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Noob Question: Why crack the bootloader?

Hey guys I've searched around the net and couldn't find an answer to my question, I'm a noob to android so don't eat me. Anyways I've read that the Bootloader makes that we boot to the signed kernel so that we can't use custom roms. But the X8 has a locked bootloader don't it? But we're using custom roms like FroyoBread, Floyo, MiniCM, KuyaDroid and GingerDX. What more can be achieve with cracked bootloaders? Well I mean since everything on FroyoBread works.
Thanks in Advanced,
Anzzle.

Anzzle said:
Hey guys I've searched around the net and couldn't find an answer to my question, I'm a noob to android so don't eat me. Anyways I've read that the Bootloader makes that we boot to the signed kernel so that we can't use custom roms
Thanks in Advanced,
Anzzle.
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you can boot custom kernels and if you want to know more -> search this forum -> type bootloader and read all you want to know

nigi2010 said:
you can boot custom kernels and if you want to know more -> search this forum -> type bootloader and read all you want to know
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I have searched :/ It said it "allows the use of Custom ROMs" But aren't we already using custom ROMs like FroyoBread without cracking the bootloader? What are custom kernels that you speak of?
Thanks.

Benefits of unlocked bootloader: no modules no more... we'll have all those things in kernel itself.
More stabillty and performance..
Native overclock, undervolt, overvolt when needed...
A lot of other tweaks like incrasing in-call volume etc...

DEBUG ICS ROM user thread

I thought that it would be a good idea to create a user thread to ask all the non development questions, since they are cluttering up the dev thread.
I reserved a post for an faq... I'll make one if I ever get the time, but if someone makes one I'll link to it.
Again, as it has already been said, this is a dev Rom and isn't ready or intended for noobs to use.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app

FAQ
This isn't really that great of a FAQ right now because I don't have the time, but here's some useful info. If someone takes the time to make a better one, let me know and I'll link it in this post.
Sorry, I haven't been maintaining this FAQ, I'm currently extremely busy. I don't think it's very relevant anymore with the impending kernel source release. But if you have questions, read through this thread and post if the question hasn't already been asked. DO NOT POST IN THE DEV THREAD UNLESS YOU HAVE DEVELOPMENT RELATED INFO!!
UPDATE: The official ICS has launched for the SU660 (Korean O2x) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1860749
Kernel sources will be uploaded soon by LG, meaning we will have fully working ROMs, including CM10 for all variants, including the P990 and P999! The wait is finally over!
UPDATE UPDATE: SOURCES ARE OUT!! http://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensource-detail.jsp?detailCustomerModelCode=LGSU660
Donation thread for Arcee: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1958977
Q: I'm a noob. How to flash?
A: If you're a noob you probably shouldn't be flashing this.
Q: Will this work on the P999 as is?
A: No, but it might be ported eventually
Q: What is the red border in the video?
A: This is because it is in engineering mode, this can be changed in the build.prop
Q: Is video recording working?
A: Yes
Q: Does google play work?
A: Yes, with this fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32593396&postcount=318
Q: So I see all these zip ROMs now, I can just go into my normal CWM and flash them like normal, right?
A: NO! You need to flash the special version of CWM compatible with this leak's partitioning. See next question...
Q: WHY DON'T I HAVE CLOCKWORK MOD FLASHABLE PERFECT ROM RIGHT NOW!!!!!!
A: Patience. The devs are working. In fact, wkpark just posted a working build of CWM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32590694&postcount=302
So fret not, we're getting there... My understanding of why it's not so simple is because the SD Card partitioning is different in these new ICS builds.
Q: Should I go into the Dev thread posting questions on "HELP I WANT TO FLASH THIS BUT HOW?" or posting "THANKS DEVS U GUYS ARE GREAT!!!!"
A: No. The dev thread is for developers to share ideas and the progress that they are making. Press the thanks button on the devs posts if you want to thank them.
Q: WHEN IS ICS OUT?????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
A: It will come when it comes.
VIDEOS OF THE ROM IN ACTION
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32591094&postcount=27
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32549585&postcount=170
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32546582&postcount=149

this is. Good idea. Though people may just post in the stickied ICS Thread
Anyway I think that you shouldn't flash this if you don't know what you are doing. Personally I can't try it as I rely on my phone atm
Sent from my Optimus 2X using Tapatalk 2

That build should not work on the P999 am I right?
Envoyé depuis mon LG-P999 avec Tapatalk

Yes, you are right.
For that wait for CM9/10(other roms), specific leak or official release.

This is a good idea, I was just expecting/hoping the devs to ignore all the non-development related posts anyway.

buru898 said:
This is a good idea, I was just expecting/hoping the devs to ignore all the non-development related posts anyway.
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Yeah you are right, happened to me
I posted this but no answer:
I'm sorry for asking this in here, despite being a Dev section.
In my case, i'm not wiling to install this ROM, too much processes to go through and unfortunately i don't have time to do it and i really need the phone fully operational.
My questions are:
Is there something in this Leak that solves the issues Devs are having in CM9 and CM10?
Can whe expect good results?
Is there any Dev working on this? (Benee, Pastime, Kashamalaga, TonyP, Temasek, Hei, MrHyde, Stephan)
If so, we could install CM9's and 10's with cmw, without too much RAM usage, Wi-fi working, bloatware removed and other bugs removed.
I'm asking this because just a few Devs gave opinions, (they have show happy) but what can it be used exactly?
Oh and about that fear a few guys are having with the possibility aremcee being upset with something, i don't see any....Devs in here are not using something like others have donne on Optimus Black Dev section. There isn't no nightlies for LG 2X to work on.
Nonetheless we must thank him and give credit to him for CM working on our LG2X.
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If someone can give his opinion or answer i'll be apreciated.

first of all yes devs are working on it..till now the leak has been easily rooted sd card is now working by formating internal sd through adb and then mounting it manually.
HWA is there.
Face unlock works perfect, swipe lock screen is awesome
In my experience till now the call quality on baseband 0725 ril-v10d is poor.
overall audio quality isnt so good.
just had 1 hot reboot till now!!.
Above all is my personal experience till now (ALARM CLOCK DIDNT WAKE ME UP THIS MORNING ***** LG)

Maybe I'm missing something but wouldn't it be easier to take the latest SU660 leak and make it run on our p990 with the debug rom rather than patching all those issues with the debug rom?

CogitoErgoBOOM said:
Maybe I'm missing something but wouldn't it be easier to take the latest SU660 leak and make it run on our p990 with the debug rom rather than patching all those issues with the debug rom?
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The SU660 is more buggy because a lot of the stuff are not compatible with the P990. Apps that FCs include settings, contacts, phone, media. So in a way you need to do more work to port the v30c.

Hi all, is it possible to take drivers from p990 leak and put them on cm10?

Current status, (as far as i know), Benee is working on it, be patient

I'm reading in dev thread that Harsh succeded in setting up this rom with root, if he installed cwm too would it be possible to have a cwm backup of it without personal data so that we coould make a restore in our terminal?
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

What do you mean?
restore to have the V28 Rom,
or restore to have harsh`s fixes in an installed V28 rom too
first is impossible because there are other partition(sizes?),
second may work, but I don`t be sure

How do you use the su660 system.img on the p990 ics debug rom?

I'm asking for a possible quick and safe distribution through cwm.
About new partitions is it possible to create them using nvflash and then copy a cwm backup on ext sd?
Then, after cwm restore and the first boot we could make a system reset and start as new in multilingual.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

wals46 said:
I'm asking for a possible quick and safe distribution through cwm.
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Ok, i understand
wals46 said:
About new partitions is it possible to create them using nvflash and then copy a cwm backup on ext sd?
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Only partition layout using nvflash is possible, if someone changes nvflash files for it, but you won't be able to copy the cwm backup to the sdcard, because after using nvflash (in this case), there is nothing installed, no system no recovery, I guess
wals46 said:
Then, after cwm restore and the first boot we could make a system reset and start as new in multilingual.
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I don`t understand this step, why reset?

The cwm backup is made for a different language, after reset you can start a new setup choosing your language.
Edit: there is a thread by Owain94 in which he writes that you can change partitions on your active rom and restart with new ones.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

sorry I can`t follow you,
you can change the language in system settings, or do you mean something else?

XXMrHyde said:
sorry I can`t follow you,
you can change the language in system settings, or do you mean something else?
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When you do a system reset you start with the rom you installed without any personal data and customization and you can choose your language, date, set wifi , etc.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

[Q] CWM flashable kernel

why cant we flash kernel using CWM or apps like Odin or integrate kernel within the rom? like it is done on other phones... what is it that prevents it to be done on X8

CnC-ROCK said:
why cant we flash kernel using CWM or apps like Odin or integrate kernel within the rom? like it is done on other phones... what is it that prevents it to be done on X8
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weeww...nice idea
but I dont know the answer dude!
waiting for the Pro person to answer it...

CnC-ROCK said:
why cant we flash kernel using CWM or apps like Odin or integrate kernel within the rom? like it is done on other phones... what is it that prevents it to be done on X8
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i never seen on any Xperia phone 2010/2011 and generally any phones with 2.6.29.6 kernel to be able to flash through CWM or with apps... I know that a lot of other phones have that option but we are stuck with flashtool. :/

actually the X10 has a KTG kernel that can be flashed through CWM and it's for locked bootloaders. DooMKerneL for locked bootloaders can also be flashed via CWM.

you don't read much do you?
in an interview NAA already mentioned about it.and he is working on this , lets just cross our fingures and wish him all the best

Kernel and recovery have to be seperated to make kernel flashable through recovery. But in our case, recovery is part of kernel so that is making some troubles I guess

Godra said:
Kernel and recovery have to be seperated to make kernel flashable through recovery. But in our case, recovery is part of kernel so that is making some troubles I guess
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Not at all,this is not a problem as long as we can install recovery at the stock kernel.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium

kernel and recovery can be separated easily. but that won't provide CWM flashable kernels. read my post (in this thread and the off-topic thread) or nAa's post in his interview.

flashing Kernel using CWM
sgt. meow said:
kernel and recovery can be separated easily. but that won't provide CWM flashable kernels. read my post (in this thread and the off-topic thread) or nAa's post in his interview.
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As per my knowledge of uC (of cources with Atmel ones) ( new to ARM )
boot loader/ kernel boot is placed in special area of the non volatile memory and kernel calls the /system to boot.
Here in case of custom kernels , CWM is just embedded into kernel like a system functions which is called when recovery is evocked, allowing the kernel to perform read / write on to permitted partions like /system and others. but it does not provide access to the boot loader area.
Please let me knwo if I understand the things correctly in situation with ARM and andriod.
Cheers!
Royal Eagle
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X8 | Unlocked boot loader | Achotjan Semc Debrand Engine v3.0 beta 2 | Super Charged with V6 -- More RAM means More faster

You are correct.

noobismyname said:
you don't read much do you?
in an interview NAA already mentioned about it.and he is working on this , lets just cross our fingures and wish him all the best
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almost a year ago......you think he is still working on it?... i dont think so
he has work too..he cannot simply put all his time on xda..developing rom, handling his kernels...i dont think we will see cwm flashable kernel from him..although he can make it

he may be working on it. it's pretty hard to working even for nAa.

sgt. meow said:
he may be working on it. it's pretty hard to working even for nAa.
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that what i said... he aint got free time.....he has his own work too... so he cannot do it...

CnC-ROCK said:
that what i said... he aint got free time.....he has his own work too... so he cannot do it...
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Similar things we too thought before nAa released MINICM9...
So be patient and wait..

All things Discussion - Help, Problems, Advice

I saw few general threads describing problems within them. This is development forum and only development should be posted here. As we are lacking other sections like Q/A forum, General forum, hence I created this thread which will be a all in one general thread. So now onwards don't create a thread for your problem, help or advice instead post within this thread.
Only we are supposed to keep our forum clean and tidy.
Let the discussions begin!

i just want to thank all the great developers we have for this device, without you i think we wouldn`t receive our own forum.
So hat off to you

petraru1 said:
i just want to thank all the great developers we have for this device, without you i think we wouldn`t receive our own forum.
So hat off to you
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I stopped using xda after seeing that my device is not present in it...before 3 months...
But now I opened it 2 days before and suddenly seen a separate section !!
Thanks for this section...:laugh::good:

I have a question. I noticed that when you want to root the device, the binary counter will increase, because you flash a kernel. In my galaxy tab 10.1, this can be avoided if you flash a custom recovery with odin and then use this to flash an update zip with root (the counter increases only when I flash a custom kernel). So the question is: As far as you know, does the counter increases only when you flash a kernel, or it will increase just by using odin? I plan to buy the device, and I don't want to be out of warranty in the first 1-2 months and I just can't live without root!

Panos_dm said:
I have a question. I noticed that when you want to root the device, the binary counter will increase, because you flash a kernel. In my galaxy tab 10.1, this can be avoided if you flash a custom recovery with odin and then use this to flash an update zip with root (the counter increases only when I flash a custom kernel). So the question is: As far as you know, does the counter increases only when you flash a kernel, or it will increase just by using odin? I plan to buy the device, and I don't want to be out of warranty in the first 1-2 months and I just can't live without root!
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This device doesn't have a separate recovery partition!
So that cannot be done.

Shaaan said:
This device doesn't have a separate recovery partition!
So that cannot be done.
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Thanks...I thought as much. That means that if I buy it, I will have to keep it stock at least until (if) there is a JB update. They separated the partition I think in ics onwards. Any chance the s2 jig woks?

Hey.
I've got one question: where I could found a local storage (internal memory (no sdcard)) in TWRP?
Is it possible to install *.zip without memory card? I can't found it.

kisiel96 said:
Hey.
I've got one question: where I could found a local storage (internal memory (no sdcard)) in TWRP?
Is it possible to install *.zip without memory card? I can't found it.
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Will have to enable it in source. Ask diego to do it

governor and i/o
hi..
i not sure if this is the right place to ask but my question is, what is the best governor and i/o for performance and for battery life?
im using jetmod..
thanks

I want to ask a question, when i dial *#0228# on keypad the battery window comes up, below that window there is a button "Quick Start". I want to ask that what this button do. Sometimes when i put my phone in charging and press this "Quick Start" button after like 30 to 40 min laterwhile the phone is in charging , suddenly my battery level rises up approximately 15-20%
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda premium

i wonder if it's possible install a rom for galaxy s 3 mini in a I9070 or made a port of them because have almost the same hardware specs.

modem partition
Does anyone know where modem.bin is located? Is it in a separate partition or just lying there in /system?

Hi!
I've a question about the CyanogenMod 7 porting...
Is possibile to flash it in the I9070P device?
If not, can you create a rom that work with the nfc version?
Thanks for the job!

hardia said:
hi..
i not sure if this is the right place to ask but my question is, what is the best governor and i/o for performance and for battery life?
im using jetmod..
thanks
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InteractiveX with SIO
bernardowilson said:
Does anyone know where modem.bin is located? Is it in a separate partition or just lying there in /system?
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AFAIK yes it should be separate partition
emme1 said:
Hi!
I've a question about the CyanogenMod 7 porting...
Is possibile to flash it in the I9070P device?
If not, can you create a rom that work with the nfc version?
Thanks for the job!
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It will be available in future when all bugs are squashed.

varun.chitre15 said:
InteractiveX with SIO
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I see.. Thanks.. But in my phone, there no InteractiveX, just Interactive.. Is it because i changed my kernel to CoCore?
By the way sir, may i get your seperated kernel for JetMOD? I would like to try your Kernel Changer tool..
Sent from my own Galaxy - Galaxy S Advance

hardia said:
I see.. Thanks.. But in my phone, there no InteractiveX, just Interactive.. Is it because i changed my kernel to CoCore? By the way sir, may i get your seperated kernel for JetMOD? I would like to try your Kernel Changer tool.. Sent from my own Galaxy - Galaxy S Advance
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there is kernel.bin.md5 in jetmod.zip，thats what you want.

pplu18207332 said:
there is kernel.bin.md5 in jetmod.zip，thats what you want.
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Oh, i missed that..
Thanks!
Sent from my own Galaxy - Galaxy S Advance

Help! How to disassemble it??
Hi,
i would like to open my Samsung S Advance (it was really easy to open my normal Galaxy S) but i don't know how?
it looks very different compared to the Galaxy S1,S2,S3, so after removing the screws, i don't know how to continue.
i searched everywhere...google,bing,youtube etc. but i got no answer. maybe someone of you knows it? Feeling a bit desperate

If i follow the next steps:
1-Root using the new method that does not increase the binary
2-Install TWRP using the DD method
3-Instal JetMOD using TWRP
Would i increase my binary counter by installing the custom rom? i dont want to loose my warranty.

[Q] KDZ roms with CWM included

As the title says, does anyone here knows any link for KDZ roms with CWM included???
I've tried searching, but most links are not working anymore
I'm a new Oblack user who currently got stuck on v28c with no CWM
I'd like to try other rom, but most custom roms are in zip files which must be flashed cia CWM (am I right??)
If there are any other way to solve my problems, please be glad to tell me
Thanks for all ur helps

There are many ways.
first, i don't think there is a kdz with cwm. There are bin/fls for smartflashtool with cwm injected
you can do that woth the lgextracttool.
or else you can flash an old firmware and follow nooby's big noob how to guide and do it the traditional way i.e. have cwm

is there already a v30b rom as zip for cw out?

ZEROSLAW said:
is there already a v30b rom as zip for cw out?
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Well, there's a repack of the V30B with V30I kernel from Korean's SU5900 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35118906&postcount=282
Note that front touch light keys do not turn off even though option to turn off is enabled, apparently a kenrnel bug.

chuayx1 said:
Well, there's a repack of the V30B with V30I kernel from Korean's SU5900 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35118906&postcount=282
Note that front touch light keys do not turn off even though option to turn off is enabled, apparently a kenrnel bug.
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Do the lights dim instead?? Is it stable??
Links was taken down lol...

the leds to your information is exactly as gingerbread its awesome , the only thing thats not good keyboard of lg removed and badiu input instead ,also it cannot get in topic here cuz it contains warez apps as superuser elite ,root explorer paid ver , the dev accepted me to mod it and do many tweaks , i putted all the lost. widgets,removed many useless apps ,also i added serveral tweaks an mods , i will post it asap
Sent from my LG-P970 using xda app-developers app

The important thing is, why is a q&a thread on general forum?
sent from my Optimus Black V28c

Please ask all questions in the Q&A section, thanks. Thread moved there.