[Q] cyanogenmod7 help - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i'm running android 2.3.3(flashed with odin) right now...i tried to install cyanogenmod using a guide form the cyanogen wiki for captivate..!
but a black screen comes up when i try to boot it in clockworkmod..!!i had to reflash android 2.3.3 all over again..!!!(man..did i get a scare o wat..!!!)
the official wiki says that itz meant for android 2.2
is there any way to install it on my captivate running android 2.3.3
or better yet can we install it without clockwork..????

CM7 will flash just fine over 2.3.3. I don't know if there is a way to do it with Odin, but you shouldn't have to. I have flashed it using that wiki numerous times over both stock and 2.3.x and, with the exception of a few boot loops, it has always ultimately worked.
If you are coming from 2.3.3, you will need a kernel with CWM that will work with your ROM. Alternatively, you can downgrade to 2.2 and follow the directions in the wiki.
What ROM are you coming from?

The kernel with cwm in it does not matter if it's compatible with the firmware he's about to flash over, the only requirement is that it has cwm.
Not going to be booting into the os after that kernel flash anyway.
Just flash the kernel with Odin and then yank the battery, button combo into recovery, and follow the rest is the directions...
Btw for future reference, please post ROM specific questions in their respective rom's Q&A sticky.

studacris said:
Not going to be booting into the os after that kernel flash anyway.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's a very good point

apbthe3
well...here r some stats on my captivate
model-samsung sgh-i897(i hardly think that this is needed).>!!
firmware version-2.3.3
baseband version-i897uckf1
kernel version-2.63.35.7-i897uckf1-cl2723832
build number-gingerbread.uckf1
that's about it..!!!
so could you post a link to a really user friendly guide..!!!m a complete noob..!!

ashish.mlr.123 said:
well...here r some stats on my captivate
model-samsung sgh-i897(i hardly think that this is needed).>!!
firmware version-2.3.3
baseband version-i897uckf1
kernel version-2.63.35.7-i897uckf1-cl2723832
build number-gingerbread.uckf1
that's about it..!!!
so could you post a link to a really user friendly guide..!!!m a complete noob..!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Captivate:_Full_Update_Guide
You don't really have to flash back to stock unless you want to (it won't hurt anything, just make sure you flash back with a bootloader-free package) and I would stay away from the ROM Manager installation method.

thanks a bunch..!!it finally worked...

Related

[Q] Need help to clear some questions

Hi guys, I'm new here and have been scouring the forums on how to do things but I keep getting caught with uncertainties.
I have an i896 Samsung Galaxy S Captivate with a Rogers 2.3.3 Gingerbread installed.
I have rooted it with no issues and its also unlocked.
What I want to do:
1. CyanogenMod 7
2. Overclock the CPU
But what I don't know is...
1. Since i'm running a Rogers ROM, do I have to flash to an AT&T ROM then to any custom ROM?
2. I read the instructions on how to update to the CM7 ROM but every instruction I read says I must have Froyo/Eclair to goto CM7. So do I downgrade and if so, how can I do that? I tried and what ends up happening is the phone's reception bars have an X and data doesn't work either. In the phone About properties, states that the baseband is "unknown". I suspect I need something more than a stock Rogers ROM without bootloaders. I couldn't find a 2.1 or 2.2 stock Rogers ROM with bootloders.
3. For overclocking, I installed Voltage Control and Control Freak and neither let me overclock, the max CPU is 1000Mhz. I assume I need a custom Kernal to do this but haven't been able to find how to do this during the CM7 upgrade.
I just need someone to point me in the right direction on what order to do all this and whether me having a Rogers stock 2.3.3 ROM causes an issue. I've done a lot of reading on these forums so its not like I just signed up and wanted to know the easy way out. I simply want the proper way to do things so I don't repeat the same mistakes many people may have done in the past.
I have used Odin, Heimdall, Odin One Click, Super One Click for rooting.
Hopefully someone can guide me in the right direction and help me achieve these goals!
You dont need to go back to Froyo, as GB bootloader is compatible. but you need CWM to flash CM7. you can use Rom Manager app to flash the CWM.
Just download CM7 zip file, wipe data, system and cache and install it using CWM. It comes with custom kernel so you can overclock it using those apps you mentioned. You can also flash Glitch kernel....
See that's what i've been trying to do but when it comes to installing the nightly rom in zip format, it tells me the signature failed.
Do I need to buy the premium version of rom manager or can I get away with the free version? I don't want to use my credit card, i rather wait until paypal is implemented with android market.
This is so frustrating...
BadBoiSinZ said:
See that's what i've been trying to do but when it comes to installing the nightly rom in zip format, it tells me the signature failed.
Do I need to buy the premium version of rom manager or can I get away with the free version? I don't want to use my credit card, i rather wait until paypal is implemented with android market.
This is so frustrating...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need to Odin flash a custom kernel that has CWM in it and then install the zip from CWM. I don't know if all kernels for the i897 are compatable with i896 just have to read. I
Currently Fusionized
Wdustin1 said:
You need to Odin flash a custom kernel that has CWM in it and then install the zip from CWM. I don't know if all kernels for the i897 are compatable with i896 just have to read. I
Currently Fusionized
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya that's what I don't know either...I read tons of threads where people with i896 Rogers roms tried to flash with AT&T based roms or i897 roms and either bricked their phones or made a mess that took much more to get them back to stock...problem is the people that have i896 roms here I can't contact until I hit 10 posts...so I'm here stuck until then...
Just flash a custom I897 kernel with cwm, once complete, yank battery, replace and button combo boot into recovery and flash the ROM. Whichever kernel you choose doesn't really matter as zip will flash a compatible kernel, the I896 and I897 are identical other than cosmetic branding.
I was on stock rogers 2.3.3.
Installed Sumari kernel. Booted into the sumari recovery, installed CM7 zip, the phone rebooted into cwm recovery, and continued installing.
It worked pretty smoothly.
okay so i flashed my phone with a stock 2.3.5 rom with CWM, but how do I update to CM7? When i boot into recovery the only option I have is reinstall package. Do i rename the CM7 zip file to update.zip and that should work? I'm so lost...
In CWM recovery you need to choose install zip from sdcard, make sure you are in fact in cwm recovery
Before you do that....you need to flash a kernel with Odin that has cwm in it...
Woo! that worked like a charm haha yea baby yea!! Thank you soo much!! i was so scared to flash my cappy going from Rogers to AT&T that it would brick the phone. Got CM7 with Glitch Kernel and overclocked to 1.4 sawweeeeet!!
Now time to fiddle around and customize!
Thanks everyone!!

Kernel flashing problem.

Okay, just got a captivate. I rooted it no problem. I couldn't flash cwm to flash cm7 without a custom kernel that has cwm on it. So I got odin3 1.7 got my phone into download mode and flashed first the cornkernel, once the phone booted up it had a crazy screen with all kinds of colors. Okay, wrong kernel, then I did boog Kernel, same thing. Can someone point me to a kernel for the stock 2.2 rom that has cwm so I can get cm7? Sorry to post, but there is so much info and I've already spent hours trying to find it.
Found one here. So, anyone coming from stock and you want CWM, use the kernel. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893880 Boy I tell you, took forever to find.
actorman46 said:
Okay, just got a captivate. I rooted it no problem. I couldn't flash cwm to flash cm7 without a custom kernel that has cwm on it. So I got odin3 1.7 got my phone into download mode and flashed first the cornkernel, once the phone booted up it had a crazy screen with all kinds of colors. Okay, wrong kernel, then I did boog Kernel, same thing. Can someone point me to a kernel for the stock 2.2 rom that has cwm so I can get cm7? Sorry to post, but there is so much info and I've already spent hours trying to find it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need GB bootloaders to use a GB kernel I believe.
RTFM
prbassplayer said:
You need GB bootloaders to use a GB kernel I believe.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is correct. Corn is based on the KK4 source (Gingerbread). You must have the gingerbread bootloaders to use Corn. You (OP) might want to double check the directions for CM7 before you attempt any more flashing. Reading the instructions first can help prevent you from turning your device into an expensive paperweight. The instructions include how to go from 2.2 to CM7. They are HERE
Once I got the right kernel I was able to flash the newest nightly with no trouble. I'll have to start with the wikki next time, thanks for the link. It just turned into a mess going through these forums and Google, because this devices has been out a while and there were so many ways to do things, and a lot of them no longer supported.
I always like to include a link rather than just say go search. I've tried searching for certain keywords before and you get just about every thread in the dev section returned.
I found that issue moving to a ROM the other night. The developer suggested flashing to KJ3 stock then flashing Boog to get CWM. I figured I would just flash KK4 stock, then flash Corn, get CWM with that, and then flash the ROM (which included corn anyway). There are so many ways to do most things on the Captivate these days.

[Q] Samsung fixed my captivate but now...

Samsung fixed my captivate after the mini USB port broke and I intentionally bricked it with an Odin flash pull because they would have known it was modded/custom rommed. So they fixed it and sent it back and everything works(Thanks Samsung!) but the problem is that they flashed the new 2.3 update which is sooo slow/laggy and featureless compared to Cyanogenmod7 181 nightly that I used to have on my phone. What I want to ask is if I can Odin-one-click back to JF6 stock 2.1 from 2.3(ATT GB bootloaders I think?) and then go about rooting and such from there to get Cyanogenmod back onto my phone.
Thanks,
kind3rgarten.
Yes you can....but that's more work than it's worth.
Just flash a custom kernel with Odin...boot into recovery with button combos and flash whatever ROM you want. easy as pie
studacris said:
Yes you can....but that's more work than it's worth.
Just flash a custom kernel with Odin...boot into recovery with button combos and flash whatever ROM you want. easy as pie
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the answer, but I am more familiar with flashing the rom this way. Are you sure I could do it this way? There wouldn't be a problem with the bootloaders or anything?
this way == odin1click back to JF6 then root then CWM then flash CM7 and gapps
also, would there be any difference in performance/battery life or anything if I were to go your route?
If you used it before it's still ok, just like i said that's a much longer process than what's needed, and by flashing bootloaders when you don't need you're taking an unnecessary brick risk to downgrade to obsolete bootloaders. Gingerbread boots are backward compatible, so they will work with ANYTHING. so why go back and then if you wanna use a tw gingerbread ROM you'd have to update to the new ones anyway.
your process:
Flash to 2.1
Root
Get cwm
Flash ROM
And that includes bootloaders so if it disconnects you could brick.
best way
Flash kernel to get cwm
Flash ROM
2 steps and no bootloaders so at the very very worst case scenario, you get stuck in a bootloop which is much easier to fix than a hard brick.
That being said you're way will work, so whatever floats your boat...
studacris said:
If you used it before it's still ok, just like i said that's a much longer process than what's needed, and by flashing bootloaders when you don't need you're taking as brick risk.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Plus, if you ever decide to try a Gingerbread ROM, you'll have to reflash the bootloaders again anyway, again risking a brick.
If you really want to go back to 2.1, I would still use a bootloader free package.
^^^Lmfao... I always hit the submit post button before i finish my thought, i just added in that bit you mentioned while you were posting that lol
studacris said:
If you used it before it's still ok, just like i said that's a much longer process than what's needed, and by flashing bootloaders when you don't need you're taking an unnecessary brick risk to downgrade to obsolete bootloaders. Gingerbread boots are backward compatible, so they will work with ANYTHING. so why go back and then if you wanna use a tw gingerbread ROM you'd have to update to the new ones anyway.
your process:
Flash to 2.1
Root
Get cwm
Flash ROM
And that includes bootloaders so if it disconnects you could brick.
best way
Flash kernel to get cwm
Flash ROM
2 steps and no bootloaders so at the very very worst case scenario, you get stuck in a bootloop which is much easier to fix than a hard brick.
That being said you're way will work, so whatever floats your boat...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So would I just flash a kernel that already has root/CWM? Then flash CM7/gapps on top of that?
I would post a link, but I don't post here too often.
Like this?
androidforums[DOT]com/captivate-all-things-root/483646-guide-root-official-2-3-5-guide.html
apbthe3 said:
Plus, if you ever decide to try a Gingerbread ROM, you'll have to reflash the bootloaders again anyway, again risking a brick.
If you really want to go back to 2.1, I would still use a bootloader free package.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I see what you mean, thanks. Can bootloaders effect battery life, because I remember that I didn't get the best battery life in CM7?
Cm7 is aosp based it doesn't have all the closed source hardware drivers of touch wiz, so the battery life will be worse.
As for the kernel, any will work. It's not a kernel you're going to be running it's just a transitory kernel used only for it's recovery. Any ROM you flash will include a compatible kernel and be rooted.
Hold on I'll find you a kk4 kernel so it won't bootloop even though you don't need it to boot all the way anyway... Brb
Edit: kk4 corn kernel grab the Odin flashable version of corse.
studacris said:
Cm7 is aosp based it doesn't have all the closed source hardware drivers of touch wiz, so the battery life will be worse.
As for the kernel, any will work. It's not a kernel you're going to be running it's just a transitory kernel used only for it's recovery. Any ROM you flash will include a compatible kernel and be rooted.
Hold on I'll find you a kk4 kernel so it won't bootloop even though you don't need it to boot all the way anyway... Brb
Edit: kk4 corn kernel grab the Odin flashable version of corse.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for all the help. So I just flash this and then get into CWM and flash whatever rom I want to?
Sweet!
You got it chief
kind3rgarten said:
Thanks for all the help. So I just flash this and then get into CWM and flash whatever rom I want to?
Sweet!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct. If you remember to put CM7 and GAPPS on the SD card before you flash it, you won't even have to boot it. Just flash it, three finger salute into recovery, and flash cm7.
studacris said:
You got it chief
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wow, I really expected someone to just call me a noob or tell me to read the FAQ or something. Thanks a lot, both of you.
I downloaded the corn kernel, but I've never really flashed a kernel through odin before, always just the method I had stated, does it go in PDA?
kind3rgarten said:
Wow, I really expected someone to just call me a noob or tell me to read the FAQ or something. Thanks a lot, both of you.
I downloaded the corn kernel, but I've never really flashed a kernel through odin before, always just the method I had stated, does it go in PDA?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You got it, just leave the others blank. You shouldn't have to play with the check boxes.

What can I flash and what I should not?

Hello.
I got a GNote International version today and it came with ICS already installed.
I have my basic share of experience on Rooting and Flashing CWM and ROMS on some WiFi-Only Samsung devices, but after 6 or 7 hours of reading different posts and guides, I still cannot understand some things.
I already Rooted my GNote, but CWM disappeared, which I see is normal.
My Main question is, coming from a Stock ICS ROM and Kernel, what in the world should I do to safely flash AOKP Build 38 and retain CWM?.
My current Android version is 4.0.3
Baseband: N7000XXLPT
Kernel: 3.0.15-N7000XXLPY-CL474507
I see I can't flash Franco's Kernel and then use AOKP, so that's out of the question.
What ROMs I can flash if I first install Abyss kernel v4.2?.
What is a binary counter?
I'm really lost here, and I don't want to brick my device, so please help me out with some answers.
Thank you in advance.
Which ROM do you want to flash?
I recommend you to play with you're device for sometime until you understand everything beneath it.
After that decide which ROM you want to flash.... than stick with that ROMs installation instructions.
Download everything you need before flashing...
Before flashing custom ROMs you need to flash Stock GB first .
Stock ICS is not safe for all this things.
If you want to stay safe in stock ICS than don't perform Data wipe/factory reset...
Flash a safe kernel like Hardcore Speedmod...
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673072
And Most important don't forget to press THANKS for anyone who is trying to help...
I appreciate your help.
I would like to flash Kang's AOKP.
Flashing stock GB first is what's I didn't know.
Sent from my YP-G70
chintamanijaipuri said:
Which ROM do you want to flash?
I recommend you to play with you're device for sometime until you understand everything beneath it.
After that decide which ROM you want to flash.... than stick with that ROMs installation instructions.
Download everything you need before flashing...
Before flashing custom ROMs you need to flash Stock GB first .
Stock ICS is not safe for all this things.
If you want to stay safe in stock ICS than don't perform Data wipe/factory reset...
Flash a safe kernel like Hardcore Speedmod...
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673072
And Most important don't forget to press THANKS for anyone who is trying to help...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please, let me know if what I'm understanding is correct.
In order to flash anything safely, I need to go back to a Stock Gingerbread ROM.
Once there, I can flash kernels and ICS custom ROMs.
The following thread shows stock GB ROMs, but which one should I download if I got my GNote on the US with ICS preloaded:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Thank you.
You can flash pretty much any stock gingerbread rom using pc odin. However, there have been some bricks doing this, so I strongly suggest to wait until samsung releases a patch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698977). Now, if you want to flash a gb rom anyway, be sure that you don't wipe while being on an ics kernel.
oscarsalgar said:
You can flash pretty much any stock gingerbread rom using pc odin. However, there have been some bricks doing this, so I strongly suggest to wait until samsung releases a patch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698977). Now, if you want to flash a gb rom anyway, be sure that you don't wipe while being on an ics kernel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did Factory Resets a couple of times already inside ICS with no problems, so I'm guessing that doing a Wipe from Stock Recovery is what causes a hardbrick, right?
As far as I've read, any erase command could trigger the emmc bug. I'm not an expert though, but I guess a factory reset from settings could be as dangerous as a factory reset in stock recovery
oscarsalgar said:
As far as I've read, any erase command could trigger the emmc bug. I'm not an expert though, but I guess a factory reset from settings could be as dangerous as a factory reset in stock recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I better wait for a official fix then. This damn phone cost me an arm and a leg.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo, lo aprecio mucho.
SirRhor said:
I better wait for a official fix then. This damn phone cost me an arm and a leg.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo, lo aprecio mucho.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Stock interface is so freaking ugly, that it's better not to wait till the OFFICIAL FIX.
Even if they do that, the interface would still be ugly.
Just follow the safe steps which don't even imply adding triangle:
1)flash the rooted GB (by bovias) (you will find the link inside below link, follow the instructions from there, flash with PC odin)
2)Then CWM via mobile(!!!) odin
follow the first part from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659768
3)And then go to C9 Nightlies thread in General and flash it, it looks so beautiful and accurate and has so many features, has secure kernel and is 4.0.4
*Please read carefully the instructions from the above mentioned 2 threads before flashing anything and you can be sure that everythin will be non-risky and smooth
It's great
klukiyan said:
The Stock interface is so freaking ugly, that it's better not to wait till the OFFICIAL FIX.
Even if they do that, the interface would still be ugly.
Just follow the safe steps which don't even imply adding triangle:
1)flash the rooted GB (by bovias) (you will find the link inside below link, follow the instructions from there, flash with PC odin)
2)Then CWM via mobile(!!!) odin
follow the first part from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659768
3)And then go to C9 Nightlies thread in General and flash it, it looks so beautiful and accurate and has so many features, has secure kernel and is 4.0.4
*Please read carefully the instructions from the above mentioned 2 threads before flashing anything and you can be sure that everythin will be non-risky and smooth
It's great
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the info. I already flashed custom ROMs. It was a pain to do it with all the risk involved.
So far I tried LiquidSmooth 2.2 and KingDroid 3.
Now I would like to see how I can install Kang's AOKP.
I've been lucky so far, no issues until today.
I appreciate your support.
Sent from my YP-G70

Newbie wants to flash a custom ROM, Got some questions!!!

Hello,
I've being reading a lot this forums and I really wish to Flash a custom Rom.
My steps so far:
I updated my Galaxy Note N7000 throught Odin to version 4.0.4.
Then I rooted the phone using CWM folling the instructions from dr.ketan.
Can I just simply flash a rom using CWM or should I downgrade the phone to GB? Do I have to flash a custom Kernel or no? BTW mine is stock.
I really wish to flash a rom but i dont want to brick my phone.
Sorry for my English, is not my main language.
Thanks
If you're familiar with using Odin and flashing ROMs like that, then I mostly recommend reverting to GB, getting root + CWM also according to dr. Ketan's guide. You'll find stock GB and how to root them in the Development Section Stickies
So far, the only 100% safe way to flash custom ROMs (ICS or others) through CWM is with a working Gingerbread CWM. Some would recommend flashing through Abyss Kernel, or flashing through mobile Odin.
Again, and this is coming from one of our top-notch devs... The only 100% safe way is to flash from a rooted GB.
Also, while we're on it, may I also recommend Cyanogen Mod 9 (you'll find it in the General section of the forum) and CM9 - based ROMs. They have a safe kernel, that means you can flash and full-wipe as much as you want from CM, without reverting back to GB. CM9 also gave me the best performance and battery consumption so far. Only disadvantage would be if you don't like the stock Android look and would rather have an S3 - feel or TouchWiz or whatever.
Also VERY IMPORTANT!!! DO NOT FULL-WIPE (Factory Reset) from your ICS!!! That's how phones get bricked, that's why you shouldn't flash from stock rooted ICS!
Best of luck and let me know if you need anything else!
Cheers and welcome to XDA
Helpful Links:
- Stock ROMs
- Rooting and CWM
- Cyanogen Mod 9 (If you decide to use it)
eug3n91 said:
If you're familiar with using Odin and flashing ROMs like that, then I mostly recommend reverting to GB, getting root + CWM also according to dr. Ketan's guide. You'll find stock GB and how to root them in the Development Section Stickies
So far, the only 100% safe way to flash custom ROMs (ICS or others) through CWM is with a working Gingerbread CWM. Some would recommend flashing through Abyss Kernel, or flashing through mobile Odin.
Again, and this is coming from one of our top-notch devs... The only 100% safe way is to flash from a rooted GB.
Also, while we're on it, may I also recommend Cyanogen Mod 9 (you'll find it in the General section of the forum) and CM9 - based ROMs. They have a safe kernel, that means you can flash and full-wipe as much as you want from CM, without reverting back to GB. CM9 also gave me the best performance and battery consumption so far. Only disadvantage would be if you don't like the stock Android look and would rather have an S3 - feel or TouchWiz or whatever.
Also VERY IMPORTANT!!! DO NOT FULL-WIPE (Factory Reset) from your ICS!!! That's how phones get bricked, that's why you shouldn't flash from stock rooted ICS!
Best of luck and let me know if you need anything else!
Cheers and welcome to XDA
Helpful Links:
- Stock ROMs
- Rooting and CWM
- Cyanogen Mod 9 (If you decide to use it)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^^ This
eug3n91 said:
If you're familiar with using Odin and flashing ROMs like that, then I mostly recommend reverting to GB, getting root + CWM also according to dr. Ketan's guide. You'll find stock GB and how to root them in the Development Section Stickies
So far, the only 100% safe way to flash custom ROMs (ICS or others) through CWM is with a working Gingerbread CWM. Some would recommend flashing through Abyss Kernel, or flashing through mobile Odin.
Again, and this is coming from one of our top-notch devs... The only 100% safe way is to flash from a rooted GB.
Also, while we're on it, may I also recommend Cyanogen Mod 9 (you'll find it in the General section of the forum) and CM9 - based ROMs. They have a safe kernel, that means you can flash and full-wipe as much as you want from CM, without reverting back to GB. CM9 also gave me the best performance and battery consumption so far. Only disadvantage would be if you don't like the stock Android look and would rather have an S3 - feel or TouchWiz or whatever.
Also VERY IMPORTANT!!! DO NOT FULL-WIPE (Factory Reset) from your ICS!!! That's how phones get bricked, that's why you shouldn't flash from stock rooted ICS!
Best of luck and let me know if you need anything else!
Cheers and welcome to XDA
Helpful Links:
- Stock ROMs
- Rooting and CWM
- Cyanogen Mod 9 (If you decide to use it)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i found this a very good summary and guide of all thats going on here. i too want to try all the custom roms,
suppose one has a certain ics TW rom installed but would like to change the kernel to a another one, then which is the right method please ?pc odin, mobile odin, or CMW that comes with that particular rom installed ?
rraaka said:
i found this a very good summary and guide of all thats going on here. i too want to try all the custom roms,
suppose one has a certain ics TW rom installed but would like to change the kernel to a another one, then which is the right method please ?pc odin, mobile odin, or CMW that comes with that particular rom installed ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That mostly depends. Best way would be to either ask in the ROM's thread or in the kernel's thread. Some ROMs might recommend you flashed in the following sequence:
- Reboot into recovery
- Flash Abyss Kernel 4.2 Redpill (Original or custom logo, doesn't matter)
- IMPORTANT! Go to advanced => Reboot recovery
- Flash the kernel of your choice
- Reboot system
Others might recommend you flashed directly from the included CWM. Again, I'm not sure there's really a rule to this...
So far the only totally safe, non-headache kernel + ROM is Cyanogen and all Cyanogen-based, like Paranoid, Asylum and a few others. If you run those you can flash and full-wipe at will. With others, you should either ask or do a little thread-searching.
And also make sure that if you're running a TouchWiz ROM, flash a TouchWiz kernel. That's...really important, for obvious reasons and the type should be specified in the kernel's description or first post
Got a problem!!!
I flashed a Stock GB rom and the phone is giving me the next problem:
"Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped"
What should I do?????
darielsantana said:
I flashed a Stock GB rom and the phone is giving me the next problem:
"Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped"
What should I do?????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just go into recovery and do a full-wipe. If the problem persists, try another ROM.
Full-wipe should do the trick, though.
eug3n91 said:
Just go into recovery and do a full-wipe. If the problem persists, try another ROM.
Full-wipe should do the trick, though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think i bricked my phone . I did the full-wipe and i cant get to recovery and when i try to flash a rom it stops at "FACTORYFS"
darielsantana said:
I think i bricked my phone . I did the full-wipe and i cant get to recovery and when i try to flash a rom it stops at "FACTORYFS"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I flash a Kernel and now can get to Recovery, what should i do?
darielsantana said:
I think i bricked my phone . I did the full-wipe and i cant get to recovery and when i try to flash a rom it stops at "FACTORYFS"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uhm...I think you full - wiped from ICS... maybe accidentally flashed an ICS stock ROM instead of GB?
GB stock kernels don't do that...
First of all you should consider reading a few threads of people that have already been through this and gotten out ok.
Chances are you'll be able to flash a new ROM from there, but a little research is in order. I don't really know your exact situation (what ROM you have on and what kernel),and I haven't been in this pickle myself, so I may not be the best to advise you on this.
However, it is VERY unlikely that you're on GB... The emmc bug that you've described is typical for early ICS builds.

Categories

Resources