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[Q] Asking for advice

Hi all,
i got my sgs like 3 weeks ago and started to work with it. 1 week ago i saw the battery mod which i would have liked to install but couldnt.
Thing is, i'm on a I9000-HKYAMN 2.2.1, the recovery mode is 3e which wont let install zip bundles nor i have be able to get into clockwork, also tried to install the battery mod via adb but it just wont do.
I started lurking here, and have been taking a look to the kernels and roms avaliable.
After reading the FAQ i got to clear many things i didn't understand but still i wanted to ask for advice. I've seen many different ROM's and kernels but im still not sure.
I'd like to get the 2e version of recovery, or at least be able to get the clockwork's one, which would be far able enough to do the little things i'd like to.
Where would u recommend to start looking at?
thank you in advance

As I understand it, you just need to flash a kernel using ODIN that is CWM compatible. Such as SpeedMod, or SOK, or DamienGTO's...just about all kernels on XDA, really. Once the new kernel is flashed, install Rom Manager from the Market and have it flash your recovery with Clockwork.
The first kernel I flashed was SpeedMod, since his instructions for flashing via ODIN are very clear and very easy.
Good luck

Thank you very much. Just two more questions:
Does it matter the version of the kernel? (ex. my is XXX, the other is YYY. Is it a problem?)
Flashing the kernel makes everything on sgs fly away isn't it?
thank you very much

Assuming that you aren't root, you'll have to use Odin to flash a new kernel. I would recommend the speedmod kernel. Here: http://touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to-install.html you can get the drivers, Odin and the kernel. Following the guide it shouldn't take more than 5min to flash the new kernel. You will get the ClockworkMod recovery, which brings many tweaks and the ability to run zip files from the SD.

Neosepia said:
Thank you very much. Just two more questions:
Does it matter the version of the kernel? (ex. my is XXX, the other is YYY. Is it a problem?)
Flashing the kernel makes everything on sgs fly away isn't it?
thank you very much
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Just get the latest version (K13C at the moment).
What do you mean with "fly away"?

No, flashing the kernel won't wipe your data or apps...at least it never has for me. Just be sure you follow the directions on the SpeedMod site EXACTLY.

i9000m root and flash questions (been awhile since i was here)

hey guys! its been awhile since i been here my Brother wants his Galaxy S rooted and flashed to a different firmware!
i searched around but cant really find any info on the i9000m model. Hes running 2.2 i9000UGKC1 ( i believe that is the newest update)?
so what are my first steps to gain root? then flash? maybe a point to a root tutorial then a post to a flash tutorial for the i9000M would be handy, i just cant seem to find them haha, been so long since i was here. So can anyone give me the down low on how the mods are going and things needed to get root and flash?
thanks guys

Bump! any one here? im reading that root is possible for the i9000m but flashing might not be? im confused.... is it still odin used to flash and unlock the bootloader to flash new roms?

i've got an i9000m and rooted with SuperOneClick, then once rooted flashed speedmod kernel with Odin. No problemo.
Just make sure before you do anything that you can access Download mode and Recovery Mode via the '3-button' method ie. turn off then hold power/home/vol down (or up) respectively.
been busy since so haven't yet tried a custom rom, but yes, you can root and flash an i9000m!

doktorV said:
i've got an i9000m and rooted with SuperOneClick, then once rooted flashed speedmod kernel with Odin. No problemo.
Just make sure before you do anything that you can access Download mode and Recovery Mode via the '3-button' method ie. turn off then hold power/home/vol down (or up) respectively.
been busy since so haven't yet tried a custom rom, but yes, you can root and flash an i9000m!
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haha from the days i had my galaxy s i remember the SuperOneClick was downlaodable from the market?? buti cant find it anymore!!! where is it???
and which guide are you talking about to flash custom roms? there seems to be alot...for i9000m

so im reading that i can root with superoneclick
then afterwards i can flash CWM Recovery with Rom Manager? and start flashing roms right? without ODIN?
thats how i used to do it on a htc phone, does it work same with i9000m?

jark99 said:
so im reading that i can root with superoneclick
then afterwards i can flash CWM Recovery with Rom Manager? and start flashing roms right? without ODIN?
thats how i used to do it on a htc phone, does it work same with i9000m?
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Bump anyone inform me as if this is correct? with the i9000UGKC1 firmware?

Bump, want my information verified, dont want to screw up my brothers phone haha

hey sorry i haven't checked in in awhile either - don't know if it still helps but i rooted with KC1 2.2. then flashed speedmod kernel (only realised afterwards could have just flashed the kernel and used it to root - rooted initially with superoneclick).
been super busy but now have a bit more time to look at more developments - just basic stuff like going to GB, maybe a new kernel and start looking at other ROMs again.

[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...
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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
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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
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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!!

[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
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
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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?
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You got it, just leave the others blank. You shouldn't have to play with the check boxes.

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)
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^^ 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)
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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 ?
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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?????
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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.
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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"
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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"
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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.