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CyanogenMod 7 for Galaxy S Q&A

CyanogenMod 7 (w/ Gingerbread 2.3.4) for Galaxy S
The only rule of CyanogenMod: you don't ask for ETAs. You install, your warranty is void.
Warning : Not for new users, flash this build only if you know what you are doing !!!
INSTRUCTIONS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Latest version: http://mirror.teamdouche.net/?device=galaxysmtd
Check the md5sum if you want to be sure that the download worked (different OSes have different programs that do md5, on ubuntu it is md5sum that you run against the zip you download and compare to the md5sum number shown on the download website). ROMManager does this automatically for ROMs you download via ROMManager.
- First time flashing CM 7 to your Captivate (or coming from another ROM)?
Easy way:
Start with a rooted Eclair/Froyo running Eclair/Froyo Bootloaders (do not ask us how to do this).
Install ROMManager Premium.
Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Pick GalaxyS i9000 (MTD) (ignore the warning about not having an official, pick ClockworkMod 2.x).
Make sure you can reboot into ClockworkMod recovery from ROMManager. Reboot and get back into ROMManager Premium.
Choose download ROMs.
Pick the CyanogenMod Nightlies.
Check the Google Apps addon.
Check Backup current ROM!
Check wipe data, cache, dalvik cache.
Let ROMManager finish the installation.
Harder way:
Make sure you're running a Eclair/Froyo Firmware (2.1 or 2.2) and Eclair/Froyo Bootloaders!
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon (through ROMManager is easiest)
- Upgrading from earlier CM7?
ROM Manager method:
Install ROMManager Premium.
Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Pick GalaxyS i9000 (MTD) (ignore the warning about not having an official, pick ClockworkMod 3.x).
Choose Download ROMs.
Pick the CyanogenMod Nightlies.
Check the Google Apps addon.
Check Backup current ROM!
Check wipe cache, dalvik cache.
Let ROMManager finish the installation.
Clockwork Mod method:
Download and push the ROM zip file to the sdcard.
Reboot into recovery.
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM zip from sdcard (your Google apps will be backed up automatically)
There are no Google Apps bundled with CM ROMs, because Google asked Cyanogen to remove copyrighted apps. After flashing the rom, don't forget to flash Google Addon package if you want it. ROM Manager will allow you to flash it if you just go into it and after flashing the ClockworkMod recovery for MTD devices, choose Download ROMs, and pick Google Apps.
FAQ (Please Read!!)
Q: I don't have working three button recovery, is there anything I can do?
A: There is a CWM flashable zip that should be able to fix this at 3 Button Fix. That program is not part of CyanogenMod and we do not support it.
Q: Can I flash over a previous version of CM7?
A: If updating from an already CM7 running SGS phone, just flash the latest update zip file as it contains all the fixes from previous updates.
Q: I just installed and I don't see the Marketplace, cannot see GMail, cannot sync Contacts.
Q: I just installed and I don't see any Google Apps.
A: You need to install the Google apps. They are available in ROMManager. ROMManager also asks you if you want to install the Google Apps addon when you install via ROMManager.
Q: I restored from Titanium Backup but my applications are not working
A: Do not restore system data, only restore application+user data. CM7 uses new system data and if you restore on top of it, things will not work.
Q: My battery life is simply awful, any tips?
A: Wi-Fi, bluetooth, and GPS are major battery killers. Wi-Fi and bluetooth are particularly hungry, so turn them off when you don't need them.
Q: The phone booted but I'm not getting any signal, what gives?
Q: My phone takes a few minutes to establish a 3g signal after I turn it on, what gives?
A: Known issue with polling when staring up the network. Put the phone to sleep by pressing the power button and waking it up a few times and it will usually come up with a signal.
Q: I lost my SMSC information, how to I get it back?
A: Follow these steps to restore.
Q: When will Voodoo sound/color/sharpness be integrated?
A: Maybe some parts will be integrated someday, but there some UNSUPPORTED kernels available on the threads that do this already. Please direct any issues related to these to the appropriate developers, not us.
Q: Your notification toggles are different than mine, how can I change them?
A: Go into Settings, CyanogenMod Settings, Interface, Notification power widget, Widget buttons
Q: I really miss the accurate battery mods, can I flash these?
A: No, but you can go into Settings, CyanogenMod Settings, Interface, Status bar tweaks, "Battery percentage"
Q: Where can I get themes for this?
A: A quick search for "theme engine" on the market will produce a number of results, but there are some in the general Android Themes section
Q: Can I use the video player/music player/contacts/phone/launcher from a Samsung ROM?
A: No, anything hooking into Samsung's framework will not work on this ROM, there are plenty of alternatives in the market.
Q: Where can I get the Nexus S drivers?
A: Download and install the Android SDK here then download "Google USB Driver package, revision 4"
Once downloaded, right click on "Computer", "Manage", "Device Manager", "Nexus S", "Update Driver Software", and point it to wherever you isntalled the SDK
Q: How do I go back to a Samsung stock ROM?
A: The easiest way is to go back to stock using Odin and flashing a full firmware (including PIT file) with repartition checked (Odin One-Click does this by default on Captivate)
Q: Can I use ROM Manager to install or back up this ROM?
A: Yes.
Q: Why do I not see the nightlies in ROM Manager?
A: Nightly builds are only visible in the premium version of ROM Manager. Koush, the developer of ROM Manager is a key reason behind Galaxy S phones having CM7. You can buy it to show your support.
Q: The phone turns on whenever I plug it in, is there any way to prevent this?
A: This is also related to the kernel and for now is an annoying side effect we have to put up with.
Q: Why can't I play .avi or .mkv files? They worked fine with Samsung's ROM.
A: Due to codec licensing issues, this can't be provided out of the box. Several apps from the marketplace should be able to replicate this feature (such as RockPlayer)
Q: How do I flash a different modem? The one included doesn't work well with my phone.
A: Other modems are available here
Please do not attempt to flash ones from other threads as they use a different method of installing not compatible with our ROM.
Q: Can I use another kernel like Speedmod with this?
A: Yes, but you have to make sure it is compatible. We do not support any kernels except the one we install.
Q: GTalk doesn't work with FFC?
A: We can either have a fully fixed camera without gtalk video chat support (samsung libcamera)
or we can have a buggy camera with gtalk video chat support (opensource libcamera). We went with the fully working camera without GTalk FFC support. Once we have updated libs from Samsung for camera, it'll work.
Q: I encountered a bug, how do I find out if it's known and where can I report it?
A: You can look through the issue tracker here. If you do not see your issue, please report it. If someone else has it, please star it (but please do not file "Me too!" reports). Try to also attach the logcat output and last_kmsg to the bug report by:
Code:
desktop$ adb logcat > logcat.txt
desktop$ adb shell
# cat /proc/last_kmsg > /sdcard/last_kmsg (only if you had a crash/reboot)
# dmesg > /sdcard/dmesg.txt
# exit
desktop$ adb pull /sdcard/last_kmsg .
desktop$ adb pull /sdcard/dmesg.txt .
desktop$
Attach the logcat.txt and last_kmsg files to the bug report. Of course, you need to have the android SDK installed to do this.

Noticed that when I flashed today's (05/06/11) build, ROM Manager is no longer available. Was this intended?

got_milk said:
Noticed that when I flashed today's (05/06/11) build, ROM Manager is no longer available. Was this intended?
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+1 it got deleted from my apps too
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If i want to update from an old cm7 i only have to install the following file? http://sourceforge.net/projects/tea...ghtsensor-NIGHTLY-GalaxyS-signed.zip/download?
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kamiel said:
If i want to update from an old cm7 i only have to install the following file? http://sourceforge.net/projects/tea...ghtsensor-NIGHTLY-GalaxyS-signed.zip/download?
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yes
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gbohm said:
yes
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Thx
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Two questions...
1) when you flash a daily, does it also overwrite the modem?
2) if you flash a daily and have problems like bootloops and whatever, is reflashing the same daily recommended or advisable to solve errors?
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rschenck said:
Two questions...
1) when you flash a daily, does it also overwrite the modem?
2) if you flash a daily and have problems like bootloops and whatever, is reflashing the same daily recommended or advisable to solve errors?
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1. no, there's no modem included on updates as far as i can tell, unless you flash the initial update.
2. i didn't quite get what you mean, but, yeah...just wipe /system, /data, /cache and re-flash.

rschenck said:
Two questions...
1) when you flash a daily, does it also overwrite the modem?
2) if you flash a daily and have problems like bootloops and whatever, is reflashing the same daily recommended or advisable to solve errors?
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1) i think not codeworkz said something like that not 100% sure ...
2) i think you should at first try to clean cache and dalvik
then we need to analyze if it is still happening if it is normal like occassional bootlooping or something stranger.....
just flashing the update again will only help with very very few problems
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Excellent...thanks to both of you for the help
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Do both the sd cards work over USB on OS X?

auralzx said:
Do both the sd cards work over USB on OS X?
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yes as mnt/emmc the externe one
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thanx for ur awesome works，that makes sgs new born! I just wanna know something about the TV-out， will it work on sgs in next update？ or what's it going on？ thanx again!

0506 rom makes the gtalk video chat use the back camera and the video icon besides my avatar will not appear.
I do not know why since 0504 is fine for the above functions.

Does anybody know or have a/apk for contacts that allows independant ringtones to be assigned to each contact?
I do miss the ability to screen calls without even getting off my fat a$$
Regards
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Do I have to do a complete wipe everytime i install a nightly and in turn lose all of my data i saved in my apps? (i.e. splashid, acar etc.)
Thanks!

No you don't
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Thanks. Just one more question. In the new install guide it says on step seven to
Reboot into "Stock 2e" or "ClockworkMod" Recovery using 3-button-combo and apply "kernel-cm-7-INITIAL-DEVICE-signed.zip"
i'm on stock 2.2 froyo now and what i have is recovery 3e. It didn't mention anything on flashing "speedmod-kernel-k13c-500hz.tar" anymore. I don't know how to go about this. Do i have to follow the old tutorial that tells me to install speedmod kernel first?
Thanks again!

Current testing
Hey guys,
Thank you for your awesome work. I have a suggestion / request. Is it possible to have a list of issues/things that you need testing ? For example if there is something that you want people to test, get error logs / dumps etc. A list of such things would be awesome.
Thanks

mikextr23 said:
Thanks. Just one more question. In the new install guide it says on step seven to
Reboot into "Stock 2e" or "ClockworkMod" Recovery using 3-button-combo and apply "kernel-cm-7-INITIAL-DEVICE-signed.zip"
i'm on stock 2.2 froyo now and what i have is recovery 3e. It didn't mention anything on flashing "speedmod-kernel-k13c-500hz.tar" anymore. I don't know how to go about this. Do i have to follow the old tutorial that tells me to install speedmod kernel first?
Thanks again!
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find a kernel that have recovery 2e or CWM recovery.
speedmod kernel should do it, and then you're ready to go.

[Q] can't mod P990

Hi,
I rooted my LG P990 and installed Rom Manager premium. Since I didn't find any released cyanogenmod in the download section of Rom Manager, I selected JMCyanbreadMod ROM's (1.9) and in later attempts the latest Nightly.
I only selected Wipe Dalvik cache.
The phone reboots and goes into the recovery screen. After only a few seconds a warning appears and the phone reboots, showing my old LG screen .
I don't know how to consult a log file regarding the install, so I can't tell you more.
Oh yea: both rom manager v4.3.2.3 and the flash clockworkmod recovery v3.0.2.8 are up to date.
Anybody got an idea how I can make the flash work?
Many thanks!
Cooled

Google is your friend. Go and download cyanogen on the web, put it on your sd-card and flash it from cwm. Have you flashed cwm? When you have done that, hold in volume down and press down powerbutton. Hold them in to cwm appears. Then choose the zip-file with cyanogen.
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That did the trick!!!
Many thanks!
Now all I have to do is find a way to install Android Market...
Kind regards,
Cooled

cooledspirit said:
That did the trick!!!
Many thanks!
Now all I have to do is find a way to install Android Market...
Kind regards,
Cooled
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No problem. Its the same thing with market. Download gapps and flash away ;-) I dont have the gapps here but I think you can find gapps if you google a little.
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Re install Google account ?
I managed to install JMcyanbreadmod 2.0
However, does anybody know how can I re-enter my google account ? It disappeared after I did a factory reset, but I can't find a way to reinsert it...

cooledspirit said:
I managed to install JMcyanbreadmod 2.0
However, does anybody know how can I re-enter my google account ? It disappeared after I did a factory reset, but I can't find a way to reinsert it...
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reflash gapps. you can find it in the CM7 topic first post.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!

[Q] How to get the Gapps?

i am using
[DEV] [Samsung GT-S5570] [ROM & Kernel] Unofficial CM7.1.0 (Android 2.3.7)
after i installed it i cant find gapps like market gmail maps etc.
how do i get those?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18310065&postcount=3606

I'm having the same problem and after flashing "gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip" with CWM nothing changes. There is no market and I can't even setup a Google account, only Exchange.

nolf5xpwm said:
I'm having the same problem and after flashing "gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip" with CWM nothing changes. There is no market and I can't even setup a Google account, only Exchange.
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You need to flash gapps in recovery and after reboot it will ask you to setup a google account. If it doesn't simply download gmail.apk or market.apk--you can search and find it on web-- and install it and it will ask you to setup a account...
Read the market fix part int his article ..
http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/10/upgrade-to-latest-cyanogenmodgingerbrea.html

after i install g-apps on cwm recovery mode, i stuck on the andoroid boot (

nolf5xpwm said:
I'm having the same problem and after flashing "gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip" with CWM nothing changes. There is no market and I can't even setup a Google account, only Exchange.
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what the custom rom are you using? ? im using CM7 Music edition , it's work ..

try flashing the rom again and after flashing it imediately flash gapps through rwm..........
it worked for me.......

hey guys i have the same problem and i reflash the ROM and GAPPS at the same time and then WIPE DATA
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Cannot download/update from play store...

Here's what happened. Some apps were FCing so I tried fixing permissions via cwm. Unfortunately something went wrong and i had to flash back to gdx. So i wiped everything, flashed the rom, and rebooted. But now i can't download anything from play store. It would say "starting download" but it doesn't start..
I tried searching and did what other guides/threads told me to do but no luck.
Some (but not all) i've tried:
1. Cleared cache/data on google play, dl manager, google framework.
2. Fixed play store permissions.
3. Reflashed gdx (i'm on stock kernel)
4. Tried installing play store apk (not the xda-modded one)
5. Checked wifi (and router as i only dl via wifi)
6. Logged in and out of gmail and g talk
7. Tried another acct for play store and gmail and g talk
It's happened to me before but gdx 28 solved that and now i'm back to where i started....
Anyone know what else i could try?
Btw, i can dl fine on other apps. It's only play store that i can't dl from... and i haven't made any tweaks after my last flash.
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Bump.
Hope someone can help.
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Try a fullwipe or install the newest playstore app

AshAtWork said:
Try a fullwipe or install the newest playstore app
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Did that.. but thanx.
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cascabel said:
Here's what happened. Some apps were FCing so I tried fixing permissions via cwm. Unfortunately something went wrong and i had to flash back to gdx. So i wiped everything, flashed the rom, and rebooted. But now i can't download anything from play store. It would say "starting download" but it doesn't start..
I tried searching and did what other guides/threads told me to do but no luck.
Some (but not all) i've tried:
1. Cleared cache/data on google play, dl manager, google framework.
2. Fixed play store permissions.
3. Reflashed gdx (i'm on stock kernel)
4. Tried installing play store apk (not the xda-modded one)
5. Checked wifi (and router as i only dl via wifi)
6. Logged in and out of gmail and g talk
7. Tried another acct for play store and gmail and g talk
It's happened to me before but gdx 28 solved that and now i'm back to where i started....
Anyone know what else i could try?
Btw, i can dl fine on other apps. It's only play store that i can't dl from... and i haven't made any tweaks after my last flash.
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maybe the network sstill have prob!
I have that problem too for 3days..
but after that everything is going normally

I too suffered from that problm
But it was rom problm
U should try zoloxse rom it solved my problm
And best rom ever:thumbup:

Yeah i guess i'll wait fir a few days.
Can't use zoloxse as it's for custom kernel.
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cascabel said:
Here's what happened. Some apps were FCing so I tried fixing permissions via cwm. Unfortunately something went wrong and i had to flash back to gdx. So i wiped everything, flashed the rom, and rebooted. But now i can't download anything from play store. It would say "starting download" but it doesn't start..
I tried searching and did what other guides/threads told me to do but no luck.
Some (but not all) i've tried:
1. Cleared cache/data on google play, dl manager, google framework.
2. Fixed play store permissions.
3. Reflashed gdx (i'm on stock kernel)
4. Tried installing play store apk (not the xda-modded one)
5. Checked wifi (and router as i only dl via wifi)
6. Logged in and out of gmail and g talk
7. Tried another acct for play store and gmail and g talk
It's happened to me before but gdx 28 solved that and now i'm back to where i started....
Anyone know what else i could try?
Btw, i can dl fine on other apps. It's only play store that i can't dl from... and i haven't made any tweaks after my last flash.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
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Deletes market data, and do wipe Dalvik cache and cache partition

Zoloxse 1 is for stock kernel

What is the best i can do?

Hi all, i think i make a big mistake. I installed this ROM, but i think i totaly messed it up. I have a I9001 ( Galaxy S Plus ), i used the normal recovery, so i don't used Recovery clockwork, ICS AOKP work's fine, but i cant get Gapps installed, the Google Play app doesn't appear, when i try to install it manually (APK), Google Play automaticly crashes at start up, and it's the latest Google Play version, can PLEASE someone help me and tell me what is the best to do? Back to STOCK ROM is also not working

Why can't you flash Gapps?
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davedavy said:
Hi all, i think i make a big mistake. I installed this ROM, but i think i totaly messed it up. I have a I9100, i used the normal recovery, so i don't used Recovery clockwork, ICS AOKP work's fine, but i cant get Gapps installed, the Google Play app doesn't appear, when i try to install it manually (APK), Google Play automaticly crashes at start up, and it's the latest Google Play version, can PLEASE someone help me and tell me what is the best to do? Back to STOCK ROM is also not working
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IF you are using i9100, than you are in the wrong forum. this is i9000 forum.
But you can try settings\apps\downloaded\google play store and press clear data and uninstall updates

davedavy said:
Hi all, i think i make a big mistake. I installed this ROM, but i think i totaly messed it up. I have a I9100, i used the normal recovery, so i don't used Recovery clockwork, ICS AOKP work's fine, but i cant get Gapps installed, the Google Play app doesn't appear, when i try to install it manually (APK), Google Play automaticly crashes at start up, and it's the latest Google Play version, can PLEASE someone help me and tell me what is the best to do? Back to STOCK ROM is also not working
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Please DO NOT use roms which are not meant for your phone. If you have flashed i9000 rom on your i9100 (I dont know whether your phone will even start if you've done this), please reflash the stock rom of your i9000.

joel2709 said:
Please DO NOT use roms which are not meant for your phone. If you have flashed i9000 rom on your i9100 (I dont know whether your phone will even start if you've done this), please reflash the stock rom of your i9000.
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I have a I9001, not a I9100, my fault
xsenman said:
IF you are using i9100, than you are in the wrong forum. this is i9000 forum.
But you can try settings\apps\downloaded\google play store and press clear data and uninstall updates
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I've made a mistake, i mean the Galaxy S Plus i9001!
OhMrBigshot said:
Why can't you flash Gapps?
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I can, but it doesn't affect anything.

This is the right forum for i9001 questions . How did you try to install the gapps? Did you boot into recovery using reboot->recovery or three-button-combo, or did you try it via ROM manager somehow?

dark_knight35 said:
This is the right forum for i9001 questions . How did you try to install the gapps? Did you boot into recovery using reboot->recovery or three-button-combo, or did you try it via ROM manager somehow?
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Well, in the ROM thread i downloaded 2 file's: ROM.zip and GAPPS.zip, i shat down my phone and clicked at the POWER and Volume UP key and entered the recovery mode. I wiped cache, then i wiped data and installed the ROM.zip from SD card and GAPPS.zip from SD card, well, the ROM was working fine but Gapps doesn't seem to appear. When i installed Gapps again this also didn't had any consequences.