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Ive been at it, probably for 6 hours total. Let me give a rundown of what I have done.
I started here
http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/10/04/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-4-1-99-on-your-g1-android-phone/
but since I did not already have Cyanogen Recovery 1.4 installed.
I had to go here:
http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/09/21/the-complete-step-by-step-guide-to-rooting-your-android-phone/
I followed the steps, to the letter, untill I got to number 15, at which point. I kept getting "BACKUP FAILED"
as did a ton of other people apparently. From reading, I deduced.. incorrectly perhaps, that I needed to DOWNGRADE from RC33, to a lower one, pre donut.
I managed to downgrade to RC29.
at which point I went back and started to process of installing Recovery 1.4.
Well, it turns out the Backup program.. will not work with RC29 I need (apparently) RC30..
Well I CANNOT find a vanilla version of RC30.. I have searched and searched, all I can find is the RC30 MOD software. Which I tried.
As per the directions I renamed update_TC4-RC30_full_xda-dev_v1.2.zip to update.zip.
disconnected the phone rebooted into recovery, then ALT-S to install it.
and I get:
E: No signature (382 files)
E: verification failed.
Installation aborted.
so now, long story short, Im stuck in RC29, unable to update to RC30 so that I can begin the process of installing cyanogen.
I have searched, searched until i could taste colors and see sounds.. I get lots or results, and they are all people having the same or similar problem, asking the same question.
I think once I get RC30 back on the phone, I can work it out from there.
But at this point my brain feels like a melted plastic bag. This sort of stuff is "not my thing" I was able to get my HTC Excalibur done with little fuss, but the G1 is turning out to be one of those projects where you get half way, then go off on a tangent trying to find a fix, then cant get the fix to work and get trailed off trying to find a fix for the fix.. and well you get the idea.
Thanks for any help.
Please god help LOL
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Main_Page#How_do_I_upgrade_to_the_latest_CyanogenMod.3F
Just follow the instruction at CyanogenMod Wiki. Even my girlfriend can do it by herself...
At my wits with noobs making topics in the wrong section.
All your answers are here.
and for the hell of it
here might help too!
firstly, wrong section, this belongs in the QnA section
secondly, email me at [email protected] if those instructions dont work
i prefer to solve issues on a 1-2-1 basis
tengtengvn said:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Main_Page#How_do_I_upgrade_to_the_latest_CyanogenMod.3F
Just follow the instruction at CyanogenMod Wiki. Even my girlfriend can do it by herself...
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I already went there, thats where I started.
Wingnutt said:
I already went there, thats where I started.
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Why? :'(
Why can't people follow simple step-by-step tutorials?
Why do they always post questions in development instead of Q&A ? :'(
G1-evolve said:
All your answers are here.
and for the hell of it
here might help too!
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You know what, this is the exact kind of thing that makes the search function less effective, and pisses me off.
Because guess what I find when I try to search for my problem. Lots of posts of people, also asking about the same or similar problem, and being told to search.
I stated in my first post that I have tried searching, this post was a last resort.
If you do not have an answer, dont answer.
Thanks
maxisma said:
Why? :'(
Why can't people follow simple step-by-step tutorials?
Why do they always post questions in development instead of Q&A ? :'(
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WELLLLL
perhaps you should ask the other 100 plus people that have had similar issues..
The problem Im running into is typical of someone with no knowledge of the issue, reading a how to written by someone who knows it very well.
in that, tiny steps, that the person who wrote the turtorial see as "no duh" self evident things, that need not be stated.. are total greek to me.. so I got stuck,
you complain about that yet you post in the wrong place....genius
and you were offered plenty of advice, not just "search"
mods, please move this
Wingnutt said:
WELLLLL
perhaps you should ask the other 100 plus people that have had similar issues..
The problem Im running into is typical of someone with no knowledge of the issue, reading a how to written by someone who knows it very well.
in that, tiny steps, that the person who wrote the turtorial see as "no duh" self evident things, that need not be stated.. are total greek to me.. so I got stuck,
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not to be a jackass or anything, but if you don't know what you're doing, then you really shouldn't be trying to do any of this in the first place.
i agree...i get people emailing me asking "how do i root" "what is root" "what is cyanogenmod" "" ]
and i just tell them "if you dont know what root is, you shouldnt root" and "you need to do your own research, me spoonfeeding you will no doubt lead to you having problems somewhere down the line and blaming me"
and if you aint tech-minded and cant fill in the blanks, you shouldnt be fukin with ur phone
first this belongs in Q&A, second your not suppose to install RC30, installing RC30 defeats the purpose of going to RC29 to get root
Let me restate this again..
all I need, I think, is to update to RC30.. not a mod version.. just the regular.. I think I can get it rolling from ther..
still with me?
I cannot find a regular version of RC30.. only the mod versions..
still there?
when I try to install the mod version VIA the directions listed.. I get
E: No signature (382 files)
E: verification failed.
Installation aborted
thats it.. that is where I stand..
why goes it say verification failed..
EDIT: im trying to get root now on RC29 will update..
BTW, i posted this HERE because I figured PHONE Q&A was Q&A about the damn phone!! and that mods and the issue im dealing with seem more like something that would be considered DEVELOPMENT.
SORRY
Wingnutt said:
Let me restate this again..
all I need, I think, is to update to RC30.. not a mod version.. just the regular.. I think I can get it rolling from ther..
still with me?
I cannot find a regular version of RC30.. only the mod versions..
still there?
when I try to install the mod version VIA the directions listed.. I get
E: No signature (382 files)
E: verification failed.
Installation aborted
thats it.. that is where I stand..
why goes it say verification failed..
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and let me restate what others have said:
this belongs in the Q&A section.
start with part 1 - method b
http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-root-a-t-mobile-g1-and-mytouch-3g-android-phone/
read the whole thing twice, and then two more times after that
there are so many threads with directions on how to do this. the reason search didn't find anything is because so many people are starting these threads. it's ridiculous that the search button needs a search button.
FYI - start with the sticky threads at the top of each forum. they will tell you everything you need to know or at least where to find it
u relise that by going to R30 stock, not mod....u will lose root
u WANT R29, then do the telnet thing to get root, (then cm1.4 recovery if it disappears) then flash the HTC 1.6 image, wipe, THEN cyanogens latest
dont even bother asking any more questions here, start again in the QnA section or just flash stock and dont bother with custom roms
WEll I got rc29 rooted, and have it flashed to RC30 with root.
so now Hopefully I can get the rest rolling.
Ill post any followup questions in the Q&A.
thanks for all the help, smug and elitist as it was.
Wingnutt said:
WEll I got rc29 rooted, and have it flashed to RC30 with root.
so now Hopefully I can get the rest rolling.
Ill post any followup questions in the Q&A.
thanks for all the help, smug and elitist as it was.
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WELLLLLLLL
We are not being "smug and elitist" we just know that when people post questions not understanding how to do something that if you don't know how to follow the instructions you shouldnt be doing in the first place the next post (Probably in the wrong forum) will be along the lines of "OMG I THINK I BRICKEDED MY PHONE!!!!!!!! OMG PLZ HELP!!!!!!!"
ANd being a crabby **** won't win you any friends either...
Wingnutt said:
WELLLLL
perhaps you should ask the other 100 plus people that have had similar issues..
The problem Im running into is typical of someone with no knowledge of the issue, reading a how to written by someone who knows it very well.
in that, tiny steps, that the person who wrote the turtorial see as "no duh" self evident things, that need not be stated.. are total greek to me.. so I got stuck,
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You're a moron. If 100+ people have had similar issues, maybe you should read the suggestions they received. I'm sure one of those 100+ has had the exact issue you have.
Besides, if everyone who had a personal issue opened up a new thread, do you really think any substantive development would be achieved in this forum?
Like others have said, if you have no knowledge of Android modding, don't do it. If you can't figure out how to root -- with all of the tutorials and past threads -- you shouldn't be rooting.
http://getyourdroidon.com/wiki/index.php5?title=OTA_/_Un-Root_/_Official_Builds
For future reference.
So, the only thing holding me back was voiding the warranty and the fact I have a rogers phone (build EPE54B).... so I think I have to flash the build to the one that matches the update?
Sooooo if anyone wants to point me in the safest, easiest direction... I would appreciate it... and dos and don't would be appreciated as well. I am new to the phone an android, so feel free to dumb it down.
Does the build actually mean anything? What happens once I change it... and official updates come out? I am going to cut the grass... and then root, so help me out (preferably someone that is on rogers and has done this)
thx in advance! Froyo or Brick, here I come!
had a long day with chores and family day.... but I am back at it, first tutorial down and it seems solid...
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onward!
Let me know how you make out. I'm on Rogers as well and am debating rooting.
Just looking at the stickies in General section would save you from opening yet another thread on the subject
Follow this until rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=636795
Follow the guide for rooted N1s from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686326
Let me know how it goes for you.
I am on Rogers and experienced EXTREME instability the moment I flashed the Froyo radio. My phone would crash randomly and frequently.
I suspect it was a problem with my hardware and have returned the phone and am waiting for a new one.
Jack_R1 said:
Just looking at the stickies in General section would save you from opening yet another thread on the subject
Follow this until rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=636795
Follow the guide for rooted N1s from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686326
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thx jack, I appreciate it.... sorry for the thread... but in my experience... it is easier having your hand held by someone experienced.... then assuming I am following the right one, lol.... so I follow that entire thread to go from rogers to whatever build I need? heh
I will try this in approx 2 hours.... when the yard work is done!
early quick question, when I go to "CyanogenMod"
it takes me to a thread, but I do not see the download, what am I not seeing? heh
I am at this part
Type: fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-nexus-v1.7.0.img
it says cannot load image recovery? thx
well everything was working great up until this point, tried it 100 times, heh... so now I sit and wait for guidance? thx
Mr.Kakarot, have you put the .img in the same folder as fastboot? Or, alternatively, if fastboot is in your PATH, you won't have this problem.
i renamed the image to recovery.img and that seemed to work? I will continue after supper!
Jack_R1 said:
Just looking at the stickies in General section would save you from opening yet another thread on the subject
Follow this until rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=636795
Follow the guide for rooted N1s from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686326
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followed that first thread to a T and it worked out... had 2 minor stalls but I got through it... I am doing this stuff off and on, thx for that thread... this is going to be a STUPID question I am sure... but following that first thread, what have I done? unlocked, rooted and installed google add ons? phone looks awesome, I will do the rest after supper!
hmmm, got it, lol
done, running 2.2.... so tomorrow at work, i guess I will see if I have any issues....
now that this is done, can I re install that sense ui? What should I do or try now that I have done those 2 tutorials? thx
first off there are no 2.2 froyo/sense roms available as of yet.. so if you want to use a desire rom youre more than likely going to want to downgrade to the latest 2.1 radio that works well with your carrier/area, as froyo has its own radio and needs it to run properly.. once you downgrade.. nandroid>wipe>flash
yea, I did not know it would put me back to 2.1, lol.... went back and then back again to 2.2, lol... sense sure looked good!
Any ideas, suggestions, tips for 2.2? I installed flash! thx
How stable is your phone with the Froyo radio? Any unexplained reboots yet?
well it was quite late by the time I did it, I was playing with it, went to a few flash websites.... and no reboots or shutdowns, I also just woke up.... so I will know today after a full day work/playing, thx
one of the bugs is my camera does not work for video... so I have to update the radio, any suggestions! thx
Nope thats pretty much what you need to do is update the radio
thanks, but I am not gonna lie... still not sure which are radios, roms, senses, lol.... could you point me to the one I need.... or does it matter? thx, I just do not want to brick, obviously!
Also, I did not do this step.... is this what I need to do, or is it unrelated?
11) You should still have root, but if you want BusyBox (or lost root somehow), Cyanogen has done it again! Go back into Recovery and flash froyo-rooter-signed.zip. Then Titanium Backup will work once again.
does not sound like something I need or use, so I did not do it....
as far as stability... my 3g signal looked low all day... but I never had a dropped call, instability or any reboots/crashes.... all is well! thx
go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6734240&postcount=9532
havent had problems with the older one, but am going to try the new one just to see.
anyone around?
I tried these 3 things
Step_One_Froyo_Radio_Update.zip
step-two-RoDrIgUeZsTyLe-FroYo-MCR-R16-MOD-V1.8-FIX.zip
and then i ran
2.6.34_AVS-925mV_CFS_1113Mhz_061210.zip
anytime I run setcpu, I get this error
the application process com.mhuang.overclocking has stopped unexpectedly, please try again?
"uninstalled and reinstalled, worked. thx"
Have a revo, flashed gingervolt on it and now it just boots into recovery everytime I boot. I've tried flashing stock on it, that stock gingerbread that has the boot and the system in it... nothing works... just keeps going into recovery. (Clockworkmod Recovery). In addition when I try power and volume up nothing happens, goes into Clockworkmod not the LG recovery.
I have no idea what to do Any help would be appreciated.
Forget it... you know I searched for 10 or 15 minutes easy looking for the solution. I post the question, and 5 minutes later (ok 15 or so) I find the answer in another thread. Thanks anyway (Haven't tried the solution but it looks solid).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161537
This link by the cubed fix it. Apparently it is a bug involving factory reset. You just flash this file and it fixes everything. Thank the cubed if you find it useful, I did.
Questions or Problems Should Not Be Posted in the Development Forum
Please Post in the Correct Forums and Read THIS
Moving to General
Here is a link to the solution thread (I posted it up there as well). Since it is almost an exact duplicate of my **issue and it is posted in Development by thecubed I was just following his lead. -P.S. thanks for the large public outting that I'm a noob I appreciate it and agree that the private msg you left me (that was much nicer) was not sufficient. <big grin>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161537
** (I found it after the fact and changed my post so that others could find it since it didn't come up in search)
P.P.S. Please for the love of God when you move thecubed's post to General, include the big "You are a noob don't post in the wrong section" on his too. I always love a good giggle when I come here
I have been trying this to get PDroid to work for almost 24 hours now and I am running out of time. I'm...tired. -_-. I have searched and searched ans searched and searched and ... I'm just at a loss.
Here is my post on PDroids Thread quoted here.
CrazyOGuy said:
You know... I read that in the instructions but I didn't connect 2 & 2.
Anywho, can I patch the ROM before I Flash it or do I need to Flash it first - Get it running - than flash that same ROM again patched?
Edit: Ok... I took a leap of "Nothing Ventured...Nothing Gained". I have successfully Flashed my first ROM by my self (OMG O_O). As such I was able to patch the Zip of Version 23 (which I already have on my Note). Unfortunately I don't know where to go from here. I did try to update through ClockWorkMod...just like I did with the ROM Originally - but it seems that this doesn't work since I'm still getting the "You need a Patch" Display. I did reboot.
Edit 2: Found the problem. I missed the "output" portion of the program. Just patched it in did what is necessary. Don't think this ROM is going to work though... Ive been staring at the the title screen for a few minutes now. Might be a boot loop. I think I can fix it.
Edit 3:Fixed. Ok...The entire reason I even bothered to flash said ROM was so I could do this. Pitty. :/
Edit 4: Just tried it with CheckROMv6 Wipe. Nope. Same thing Happens. I boot it and I stare at the Boot Screen. :/
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Based on what I have seen of CheckROMv6 ... I like it and would like to use it.
I have since then been trying to get the Android SDK to work so that I can post what is seen in the system log for errors (as mentioned in the instructions.) But to be blunt this is out of my league. I only just recently -today- have been competent enough to flash my own ROMs.
I don't even know what to ask right now (possibly due to what seems like waited effort). I need help...Can any one please take it upon themselves and please help me get through this?
If I had to guess my problem isn't in the creation of the .zip patch, but the way I'm putting it on (though both things are in the instructions and I have followed it to the letter...hence my frustration on this matter.
Edit: Oh...and before anyone mentions it (presuming any one replys >_>) I know about this thread. The DLs are no longer active.
I think I found the problem but I don't know how to solve it if what I have found is the problem. Hence Why I have bumped this.
I have something a-bit more concrete and less abstract.
I went into Clock Work Recovery...and I loaded the patched ROM. I went into Advanced and then Log where it says and I quote:
Install from sdcard complete.
Installing update...
>>>Mounting partitionsmount: failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 at /system: Device or resource busy
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....
(Everything else looks normal).
What does this mean? & How do I fix it?
Ok, so, first off, yes, as I keep being told by the forums I read, I am a noob. I understand, and respect that. That's not the issue.
So, I have followed the guide that's found here, and I have the Clockwork mod installed, as when I turn on my phone, and press down, it says I have it.
I -had- my phone rooted in the past, and then -finally- the official 4.0.4 update came out. I upgraded from my old rooted image to the new image, and figured I'd wait to see if someone would post instructions on how to update this version, unless I am doing something wrong.
I am sure that I am, or I missed something somewhere. Again, I have -no- idea what I am talking about. I don't claim I do.
So... I try to install Superuser-3.2-RC2 -and- RC3-ARM-signed.zip, as I was advised that may work via pressing power+down, I get this:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed!
I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I copied the file over to the root of the SD card, and all that jazz.
So, is someone ready to point out the error in my method, or more likely, tell me I am an idiot?
-Haz
Hazarath said:
Ok, so, first off, yes, as I keep being told by the forums I read, I am a noob. I understand, and respect that. That's not the issue.
So, I have followed the guide that's found here, and I have the Clockwork mod installed, as when I turn on my phone, and press down, it says I have it.
I -had- my phone rooted in the past, and then -finally- the official 4.0.4 update came out. I upgraded from my old rooted image to the new image, and figured I'd wait to see if someone would post instructions on how to update this version, unless I am doing something wrong.
I am sure that I am, or I missed something somewhere. Again, I have -no- idea what I am talking about. I don't claim I do.
So... I try to install Superuser-3.2-RC2 -and- RC3-ARM-signed.zip, as I was advised that may work via pressing power+down, I get this:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed!
I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I copied the file over to the root of the SD card, and all that jazz.
So, is someone ready to point out the error in my method, or more likely, tell me I am an idiot?
-Haz
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First time I hear of a Captivate Glide!? I *guess* they use the same firmware.
I'm not sure if superoneclick works for ICS but you could look into that.
EDIT: Look below.
I don't really want to give you any advice because I've never used the captivate glide and I would advise against using any software in this forum. There is a forum for the glide though which would probably be the best place to get your answer. I would link you to it but I'm on my phone at the moment.
The phones are similar but still different enough that rooting methods and custom kernels probably won't work the same.
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m1batt1 said:
I don't really want to give you any advice because I've never used the captivate glide and I would advise against using any software in this forum. There is a forum for the glide though which would probably be the best place to get your answer. I would link you to it but I'm on my phone at the moment.
The phones are similar but still different enough that rooting methods and custom kernels probably won't work the same.
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Ah good point, though it was only a deviation of the captivate.
BWolf56 said:
Ah good point, though it was only a deviation of the captivate.
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True but the fact that it has a slide out keyboard concerns me. Any software not made for it would probably render the keyboard unusable.
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m1batt1 said:
True but the fact that it has a slide out keyboard concerns me. Any software not made for it would probably render the keyboard unusable.
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See, things like that is why I posted to start with... I know I am a noob, and I think I ran into a unique situation, so, that's why I posted... I would of just used good 'ol Google, but, I really just prefer to keep it on here... seeing as the guide here is well done, and I think I could trust it.
..that, and I am a bit afraid of some answers I may get elsewhere.
Anywho, any ideas how to get SU to work around this? I remember reading somewhere that there's an option to allow un-signed roms to load.. is that doable here, or better yet, advisable? I.E., might brick something? I love this phone, after all. Just... hate the bloatware that made it's return. x.x
-Haz
Hazarath said:
See, things like that is why I posted to start with... I know I am a noob, and I think I ran into a unique situation, so, that's why I posted... I would of just used good 'ol Google, but, I really just prefer to keep it on here... seeing as the guide here is well done, and I think I could trust it.
..that, and I am a bit afraid of some answers I may get elsewhere.
Anywho, any ideas how to get SU to work around this? I remember reading somewhere that there's an option to allow un-signed roms to load.. is that doable here, or better yet, advisable? I.E., might brick something? I love this phone, after all. Just... hate the bloatware that made it's return. x.x
-Haz
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There is, the thing is that it'S different from phone to phone so you'll only get a real answer over on the Glide side :/
Hazarath,
Here is a good place to start...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25355727
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4-2ndtwin said:
Hazarath,
Here is a good place to start...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25355727
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I followed the instructions from that guide to root the phone, that's where I get that error. It won't accept an un-signed ROM.
..and, I was gonna post on the forum posts that would help with this more directly, but, this is my 3rd post; not allowed to pose in Dev forums yet.
-Haz
UPDATE:
Someone earlier suggested I run Super One Click, I think... well, I run it, and I tell it to 'Root' It says 'Missing driver! Install?' I click 'Yes' A pop up comes up, 'No more data' then another, and I click yes, same thing. Just tossing that in there...
-Haz
Hazarath said:
UPDATE:
Someone earlier suggested I run Super One Click, I think... well, I run it, and I tell it to 'Root' It says 'Missing driver! Install?' I click 'Yes' A pop up comes up, 'No more data' then another, and I click yes, same thing. Just tossing that in there...
-Haz
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Did you check if it was ICS compatible?
BWolf56 said:
Did you check if it was ICS compatible?
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I am not sure... prolly not. Ah, well, back to square one... any other ideas?
-Haz
Hold it, hold it, slow down.
First of all, the Captivate and Captivate Glide have nothing in common besides their name. Different SoC, different NAND, different screen, different board layout. NOTHING is interoperable between them short of, well, flashing tools like Odin.
The Glide has its own section. Come join us, we're fun people and we just got CM10.1 a few weeks ago!
-E- Also, for the Glide you install ClockworkMod first, THEN root. That's just SOP for devices that ship with the bootloader already unlocked.
same problem
Im having the same problem with error codes when i try to use superuser
Has anyone found a solution?
I have the at&t model and factory unlocked if it helps
Mike-88 said:
Im having the same problem with error codes when i try to use superuser
Has anyone found a solution?
I have the at&t model and factory unlocked if it helps
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If you have a Glide, you're in the wrong section.
If you have a Captivate though, be more clear about your issue. What error do you get? What steps did you take? Followed any guide?