[Q] videos not working - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi people,
i will try to explain my problem, because i recently bougth a samsung captivate with android 4.1.2, its a second hand phone.
ok, every thing works well except the video, i mean the youtube videos(from the app or browser) or any video on the browser(dolphin).
i dont know a lot of this but i will do anything that you recomend to fix this.
what can i do in this case, i dont know the rom, but i check the phone and shows [email protected]
compilation number remics-JB 3.0.3
thanks in advance for your time.
by the way, i can't install flash because its jeally bean...

What happens when you try to play a video in the YouTube app?

Wild guess: Do you have flash player? (from the market)

BWolf56 said:
Wild guess: Do you have flash player? (from the market)
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You don't need flash player to view YouTube videos anywhere. Plus you won't find it on the Play Store while on JB.

korockinout13 said:
You don't need flash player to view YouTube videos anywhere. Plus you won't find it on the Play Store while on JB.
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You did before JB, but you're right, won't be in the market on JB.
OP - Do you know if it worked before it was handed down to you?
Perhaps a kernel update could fix this. You have Semaphore 2.4 and it's up to 2.6.6 for JB 4.1.2.

sorry for the delay, i was bussy, but now i'm here again jijiji.
What happens when you try to play a video in the YouTube app?
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the phone try to play the video but then show a error
"an error ocurred, touch to try again" and every time that i try show this error again.
and using dolphin, just show a circle like loading but then black screen and nothing happen.
Wild guess: Do you have flash player? (from the market)
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flash player is not supported by jb
You did before JB, but you're right, won't be in the market on JB.
OP - Do you know if it worked before it was handed down to you?
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to be honest, i dont know, its a second hand phone...
Perhaps a kernel update could fix this. You have Semaphore 2.4 and it's up to 2.6.6 for JB 4.1.2.
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maybe you could explain in simple words something, look, i have the idea that semaphore its a custom rom like cyanogen mod, but i dont know if this its true, or semaphore its, just like a rom launcher or something like that.
again, i dont know a lot about this world, but i try to learn every moment, i could try to reflash my phone if this fix it, but what do you thing???

diabolelx said:
sorry for the delay, i was bussy, but now i'm here again jijiji.
the phone try to play the video but then show a error
"an error ocurred, touch to try again" and every time that i try show this error again.
and using dolphin, just show a circle like loading but then black screen and nothing happen.
flash player is not supported by jb
to be honest, i dont know, its a second hand phone...
maybe you could explain in simple words something, look, i have the idea that semaphore its a custom rom like cyanogen mod, but i dont know if this its true, or semaphore its, just like a rom launcher or something like that.
again, i dont know a lot about this world, but i try to learn every moment, i could try to reflash my phone if this fix it, but what do you thing???
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Semaphore is the kernel you're using. I would read on flashing before getting into it though.
The process is quite simple, you download the kernel (zip), put it on your sd card, go in recovery and flash it.
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BWolf56 said:
Semaphore is the kernel you're using. I would read on flashing before getting into it though.
The process is quite simple, you download the kernel (zip), put it on your sd card, go in recovery and flash it.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app
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ok i will do that because i was searching what this phone have, and then i **** the system jajajaja, i dont know what i do, but now the phone only shows semaphore and nothing more jaja sorry.
ok i will restore to factory, then i will install the last semaphore, and then i willl flash with maybe android 4.0???
and again thanks for your help.
because i need to fix this now jeje.

diabolelx said:
ok i will do that because i was searching what this phone have, and then i **** the system jajajaja, i dont know what i do, but now the phone only shows semaphore and nothing more jaja sorry.
ok i will restore to factory, then i will install the last semaphore, and then i willl flash with maybe android 4.0???
and again thanks for your help.
because i need to fix this now jeje.
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If you factory reset, you'll need to flash another ROM (or reflash your current one). Keep in mind that by doing this, you'll lose all your apps and data. You can back them up with a app called Titanium Backup. When doing the restore though, only restore apps and data, NO system app.

BWolf56 said:
If you factory reset, you'll need to flash another ROM (or reflash your current one). Keep in mind that by doing this, you'll lose all your apps and data. You can back them up with a app called Titanium Backup. When doing the restore though, only restore apps and data, NO system app.
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again errors, i will try to explain what i did.
i download the last semaphore,2.9.0 and this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057574
my phone dont star up, and i use a external sd to add the zip files,i entered in recovery mode, wipe all(data and cache) and flash the new kernel from external sd card, was succesfull, or at least the phone show that.
then i try to flash the new rom, but when try to install, show error and the message instalation aborted. status 0
i dont know what happen, could you help me???
semaphore 2.9 supports android 4.2 and this rom its android 4.2, now my phone only shows at&T and then semaphore and nothing more else.
maybe flashing from internal sd card, but i dont know how explore the phone, i have been installed the drivers but i cant enter to see the directories.
again thanks, and your patient, it´s a lot of help for my.
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i will use odin one click, wish me luck, i want my phone again working : (
i will be providing more info that what happens with this phone,
if anyone know a rom+kernel android 4.0 or superior, please tell me to try with that...
my recovery program named CWM its the 6.x version, it´s too old or will work without problems???
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it´s alive!!!!!
uff odin save me this time, now, i have android 2.1, and i thing that everything was deleted included CWM, i need a tutorial for noobs i will search, but i really need one thing, what i must install to have a better android, i mean just kernel and rom compatible?? or something else

diabolelx said:
again errors, i will try to explain what i did.
i download the last semaphore,2.9.0 and this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057574
my phone dont star up, and i use a external sd to add the zip files,i entered in recovery mode, wipe all(data and cache) and flash the new kernel from external sd card, was succesfull, or at least the phone show that.
then i try to flash the new rom, but when try to install, show error and the message instalation aborted. status 0
i dont know what happen, could you help me???
semaphore 2.9 supports android 4.2 and this rom its android 4.2, now my phone only shows at&T and then semaphore and nothing more else.
maybe flashing from internal sd card, but i dont know how explore the phone, i have been installed the drivers but i cant enter to see the directories.
again thanks, and your patient, it´s a lot of help for my.
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i will use odin one click, wish me luck, i want my phone again working : (
i will be providing more info that what happens with this phone,
if anyone know a rom+kernel android 4.0 or superior, please tell me to try with that...
my recovery program named CWM its the 6.x version, it´s too old or will work without problems???
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it´s alive!!!!!
uff odin save me this time, now, i have android 2.1, and i thing that everything was deleted included CWM, i need a tutorial for noobs i will search, but i really need one thing, what i must install to have a better android, i mean just kernel and rom compatible?? or something else
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You'll need Odin one click KK4 with bootloaders, then flash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85. From there, you can flash the ROM you want as per their instructions.

succesfull!!!!!!!!!!
i use odin one click and then use the tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
then i flash with android 4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363760
and epic win, damn, i soo happy!!!!
thanks to everyone!!!!!!!

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I want to go from Gingerbread to CyanogenMod

Hello,
Since i heard and readed alot about the cyanogenMod, i wanted to flash my phone to this Rom.After folowing a vid on youtube and some research. I found out that i can't flash to cyanogenMod from android 2.3.3. So my question:
How can i do this?
Grtz
Daan
I just think you can flash it with CWM, as with other ROMs.
But then there is the risk that my phone bricks? witch dont happen if u use nv flash
and if u use nvflash i get an error, and thats because im on 2.3.4
failed executing command 14 nv error 0x120000
lildaan said:
But then there is the risk that my phone bricks? witch dont happen if u use nv flash
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no your phone will not brick when you really need to be unlucky, all people in here is using cwm to flash with, i think nvflash is only if you want to flash stock rom,
In CWM perform a factory reset, and to be sure, format /system /data /cache, wipe Dalvik cache, and finally flash CM7.
That had nothing to do with your installed version of android, be sure to have CWM 5.0.2.0 to have ext4 compatibility.
oke ill try that thank you for ur reactions
after trying to install cyanogenmod i have problims with prompting to test.
i did everything it sayed but he still sayed no batch found. so im not sure everything works fine, so stuck at the kdb devices.
any tips ore other ways? ore good simpler guides ore movies?
cause the nvflash way is so mutch easyer!
Tnx allready
lildaan said:
after trying to install cyanogenmod i have problims with prompting to test.
i did everything it sayed but he still sayed no batch found. so im not sure everything works fine, so stuck at the kdb devices.
any tips ore other ways? ore good simpler guides ore movies?
cause the nvflash way is so mutch easyer!
Tnx allready
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What batch are your talking about? In CWM you choose install a zip, select your zip file of CM7, you confirm and that's it... You do it from the phone don't you? CWM is not an external app on the computer... It's a special partition called recovery that you must flash either through ROM manager if you are rooted or through nvflash if not rooted yet (see trymhansen thread in dev section and forget movies and YouTube stuff...)..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
why would you need nvflash? is it the special way to root the device?
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA App
grognaz said:
why would you need nvflash? is it the special way to root the device?
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA App
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Yes, GB is hard to root by classic exploits nvflash Burns directly recovery, and then you flash super user app...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037751
I think your should read a little here too...
well ive do things to mod andoid to make a good usb connection, i saw it in a guide . it sayed if u didnt root yet follow this guide with cwm. so i did something wrong...
i just dont get what root means and how i make a nandroid backup.
thanx for the fast reactions
the problem is the ADB its hard to set up that didnt work out for me and i need it for superoneclick cause when i try this it gets stuck at step 7 it says waiting for device
I finally hot my adb set.. when i try super one click it stops at step 7, and sayed waiting for device.. I really tried every way !
Can close this 1 problem solved, returned to froyo and then to cyanogen.

How to backup ROM.

I use a Optimus Bright L-07C (NTT DOCOMO) same black
I broke recovery...
To repair a recovery,i wanna backup ROM.
How to backup ROM?
Please tell me!
and I'm crazy japanese.
English is so bad...sorry;
I am the answer xD
arabella said:
I use a Optimus Bright L-07C (NTT DOCOMO) same black
I broke recovery...
To repair a recovery,i wanna backup ROM.
How to backup ROM?
Please tell me!
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In fact thats a question that you also could have found information on by simply READING on the forum...So always use search first, whenever possible, avoids unnecessary post, second i am going to give u some points you can stick to. First of all I would root the phone (attention warranty voids) then install superuser and Busybox (you can find tutorials on that everywhere here) then install ROM Manager or soft similar to it, open the program, install ClockWorkManager, reboot to recovery system, backup, DONE!
As I said you also could have found that out on your own... And learning by doing is still better than not learning by copying
So i hope you manage to do it... also consider to have a look into this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111771
N00BY0815 said:
In fact thats a question that you also could have found information on by simply READING on the forum...So always use search first, whenever possible, avoids unnecessary post, second i am going to give u some points you can stick to. First of all I would root the phone (attention warranty voids) then install superuser and Busybox (you can find tutorials on that everywhere here) then install ROM Manager or soft similar to it, open the program, install ClockWorkManager, reboot to recovery system, backup, DONE!
As I said you also could have found that out on your own... And learning by doing is still better than not learning by copying
So i hope you manage to do it... also consider to have a look into this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111771
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thx!
L-07C doesnt work ROM Manager.
choose device > LGE Black.
but...doesnt work Clockworkmod Recovery...
I will try Upgrate Kit 3.5!!!
Which version of android are you using btw?
N00BY0815 said:
Which version of android are you using btw?
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I'm grateful to u!!!
I'm using Version of Android is 2.3.3.
So how did u manage to back it up finally? Others might need that information as well
N00BY0815 said:
Others might need that information as well
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Just google the term "nandroid backup" , and you 'll learn the things.
Just google the term "nandroid backup" , and you 'll learn the things.
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HAHA... As you can read above, he had problems with CWM and so I am now wondering how he managed to back it up, since it appeared that his strange japanese version doesn't work the same way with CMW as our OB does...
N00BY0815 said:
HAHA... As you can read above, he had problems with CWM and so I am now wondering how he managed to back it up, since it appeared that his strange japanese version doesn't work the same way with CMW as our OB does...
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At first...
I installed ROM Manager.
and choose deveice LGE Black.
Second...
Reboot to recovery.
I could go to CWM 5.0
but it could not work .
I chose backup ROM.
error
E:\syste/cant open.
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And
When CWM show menu,it displayed "cant open E:\recovery
These sentence is ambiguous...sry!!!

[Q] Clockworkmod flashing problem

Hello Everyone,
Before proceeding, I have searched my problem, but I couldnt find an answer to it.
I am basically running GingerDX v26 on Stock Kernel, and whenever i try to install (flash) via CWM, it doesnt intalls,
I came to know about this, when I was trying to flash Sound Module by CKKnot, I didnt got the installation files in my respective directories. Furthermore, i tried flashing ICSified settings, but nothing happened.
Am I doing something wrong, or there is bug??
Please report me, and I will be really grateful to you guyzz!!!
HemdonG said:
Hello Everyone,
Before proceeding, I have searched my problem, but I couldnt find an answer to it.
I am basically running GingerDX v26 on Stock Kernel, and whenever i try to install (flash) via CWM, it doesnt intalls,
I came to know about this, when I was trying to flash Sound Module by CKKnot, I didnt got the installation files in my respective directories. Furthermore, i tried flashing ICSified settings, but nothing happened.
Am I doing something wrong, or there is bug??
Please report me, and I will be really grateful to you guyzz!!!
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What error do you get ? Try flashing another ROM. Does the ROM flash ? I had problems flashing ICS-ified settings on my GDx v27 (I finally did it)
So probably , we shared the same problem...
Or just use X8 Toolbox to re-install recoveries.
SOLVE
hello !!
please try this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507021 :good:
everythings work i test it it's owesome:good:
@Mayank77, the roms flash ONLY when i full wipe...:crying:
and this is the reason y i cannot flash some of the flashable zip files.,
PS, it completely shows me everything as normal script, but later when I locate the directory using root explorer, I dont have the files.
I noticed this when I was flashing CKKnots sound module, it related that "delete the files from soundfx folder" later when i flashed nothing was installed!! it was clean. rebooted multiple times but no chance, again i flashed, nothing happened.
[email protected] said:
hello !!
please try this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507021 :good:
everythings work i test it it's owesome:good:
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You should've told the OP about the kernel requirements before suggesting him that and thus leading him to a soft brick.
I am almost sure he is on stock kernel.
and that ROM is NOT for stock kernel.
Mayank77 said:
You should've told the OP about the kernel requirements before suggesting him that and thus leading him to a soft brick.
I am almost sure he is on stock kernel.
and that ROM is NOT for stock kernel.
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I've seen him done that on at least 2 other posts.
Back on topic:
I've tried searching for threads that may help out but all i got were threads for x10, so i'm not gonna post them as i don't want you to harm your phone because of me. So let's just wait til someone who knows more tries to answer your Q, ok? I'm sorry i wasn't much help.
Will post an update if i find anything useful.
Sent from me to you
cascabel said:
I've seen him done that on at least 2 other posts.
Back on topic:
I've tried searching for threads that may help out but all i got were threads for x10, so i'm not gonna post them as i don't want you to harm your phone because of me. So let's just wait til someone who knows more tries to answer your Q, ok? I'm sorry i wasn't much help.
Will post an update if i find anything useful.
Sent from me to you
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No prob bro!!
Btw, im surprised that the same thing doesnt happens with u guyzz???, i mean i have tried it alot, but in vain, Would updating to gdx 28b solve the problem??
HemdonG said:
No prob bro!!
Btw, im surprised that the same thing doesnt happens with u guyzz???, i mean i have tried it alot, but in vain, Would updating to gdx 28b solve the problem??
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I rarely flash update zips.
I did have a problem with icsified settings. What i did was full wipe>flash gdx (i use v28 now), wipe again (to be safe), then flash icsified settings.
Btw my 1st post was a mistake. I was supposed to post that on a diff thread.
Sent from me to you

[Q] About Baseband and Odin SGM

Why Odin cant detect my Galaxy Mini?
I wanna flash New Experience stock rom, but Im always stuck at White android logo...
1.) I followed the instructions PERFECTLY
2.) I pulled my battery many times and rebooted.. still nothing..
so I think of a solution, I wanna change my baseband S5570XXKPI to S5570XWKTN.. Im in the process of this... BUT! Odin cant detect my SGM... I tried rebooting it many times, it is also on USB debugging.. I also tried reinstalling the required drivers
are you on windows 8 :-/
iSeraphiel said:
Why Odin cant detect my Galaxy Mini?
I wanna flash New Experience stock rom, but Im always stuck at White android logo...
1.) I followed the instructions PERFECTLY
2.) I pulled my battery many times and rebooted.. still nothing..
so I think of a solution, I wanna change my baseband S5570XXKPI to S5570XWKTN.. Im in the process of this... BUT! Odin cant detect my SGM... I tried rebooting it many times, it is also on USB debugging.. I also tried reinstalling the required drivers
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What does Odin have to do with flashing a Custom ROM?
Under Flashing ROM you can find the instructions.
You must have CWMR to do this. Here are the instructions for downloading and installing CWMR.
Make sure your phone is rooted.
Reaper's Scythe said:
What does Odin have to do with flashing a Custom ROM?
Under Flashing ROM you can find the instructions.
You must have CWMR to do this. Here are the instructions for downloading and installing CWMR.
Make sure your phone is rooted.
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"I wanna flash New Experience stock rom, but Im always stuck at White android logo..."
so I think of a solution, I wanna change my baseband S5570XXKPI to S5570XWKTN.. Im in the process of this... BUT! Odin cant detect my SGM... I tried rebooting it many times, it is also on USB debugging.. I also tried reinstalling the required drivers
Please read properly.
iSeraphiel said:
"I wanna flash New Experience stock rom, but Im always stuck at White android logo..."
so I think of a solution, I wanna change my baseband S5570XXKPI to S5570XWKTN.. Im in the process of this... BUT! Odin cant detect my SGM... I tried rebooting it many times, it is also on USB debugging.. I also tried reinstalling the required drivers
Please read properly.
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Excuse me. I missed a night worth of sleep.
I thought you tried to flash a Custom ROM via Odin.
What version of Odin are you using?
Also, changing the baseband version will not do anything good.
Can you clarify "stuck at white android logo"?
Reaper's Scythe said:
Excuse me. I missed a night worth of sleep.
I thought you tried to flash a Custom ROM via Odin.
What version of Odin are you using?
Also, changing the baseband version will not do anything good.
Can you clarify "stuck at white android logo"?
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Oh okay 4.38
New Experience Stock rom, it has a white Android logo, just like the "android" word before the bootanimation starts..
after this, for a long time, it will become black screen, and I tried to wait for the black screen to stop, but it doesnt I waited overnight..
iSeraphiel said:
Oh okay 4.38
New Experience Stock rom, it has a white Android logo, just like the "android" word before the bootanimation starts..
after this, for a long time, it will become black screen, and I tried to wait for the black screen to stop, but it doesnt I waited overnight..
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This is the ROM you're talking about if I'm not mistaken.
That's quite odd, if you don't mind waiting for 10 minutes so I can test it out myself. I will reply to you if I encounter the same problem
Reaper's Scythe said:
This is the ROM you're talking about if I'm not mistaken.
That's quite odd, if you don't mind waiting for 10 minutes so I can test it out myself. I will reply to you if I encounter the same problem
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Yeah! thats it Thank you
Im still finding the fix for it..
Reaper's Scythe said:
This is the ROM you're talking about if I'm not mistaken.
That's quite odd, if you don't mind waiting for 10 minutes so I can test it out myself. I will reply to you if I encounter the same problem
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Well it seems I can't help you, I can't even get it past the samsung.com at the beginning.
After flashing it, I suggest you wipe cache and data. From here, post it in the development thread.
Reaper's Scythe said:
Well it seems I can't help you, I can't even get it past the samsung.com at the beginning.
After flashing it, I suggest you wipe cache and data. From here, post it in the development thread.
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Oh I almost forgot! I also experienced that ... right now im experiencing it
BTW thanks for replying
If you want to try this rom, I'll post the fix for it
iSeraphiel said:
Oh I almost forgot! I also experienced that ... right now im experiencing it
BTW thanks for replying
If you want to try this rom, I'll post the fix for it
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Go ahead, I wouldn't mind
iSeraphiel said:
Why Odin cant detect my Galaxy Mini?
I wanna flash New Experience stock rom, but Im always stuck at White android logo...
1.) I followed the instructions PERFECTLY
2.) I pulled my battery many times and rebooted.. still nothing..
so I think of a solution, I wanna change my baseband S5570XXKPI to S5570XWKTN.. Im in the process of this... BUT! Odin cant detect my SGM... I tried rebooting it many times, it is also on USB debugging.. I also tried reinstalling the required drivers
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Hey changing baseband wont work, i wont recommend you to change your baseband. You mite end up into hardbrick or no network problems.
Try install another rom first (try any)
then flash your desired rom.
Always DO full WIPE.
I helped you? Wow, lol., then Don't thank me, rather follow me on twitter
www.twitter.com/_aakashasaj
Sent from XDA Premium.
aakashasaj said:
Hey changing baseband wont work, i wont recommend you to change your baseband. You mite end up into hardbrick or no network problems.
Try install another rom first (try any)
then flash your desired rom.
Always DO full WIPE.
I helped you? Wow, lol., then Don't thank me, rather follow me on twitter
www.twitter.com/_aakashasaj
Sent from XDA Premium.
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oops I already changed my basband, luckily its working fine... and autoradio said, if problem persists, try changing baseband..
my problem now

[FIX][i9300][26/10/2013]Camera stopped working, error on Samsung based ROMs

I want to offer you a little fix for those of you who actually experience this problem. On some Samsung based ROMs, some people complain about not working cameras, no matter how often they tried to install a ROM after several wipes. This error may occur in case your camera uses a different firmware.
Most people however won´t experience this error.
I´ve created a little Fix which is actually very easy to apply as a flashable zip. It was intended to be used with my Samsung Galaxy S3 ROM, it may also work with every other Samsung based ROM
Here is the link: Camera Fix for Samsung based ROMs
Simply install this file through your custom recovery
Just in case this patch should not work for everyone, leave me a comment and I´ll see what I can do :angel:
What does it do?
Sent from my CM10.3 Galaxy S3.
This fix includes one missing binary which some specific cameras require in order to be able to be used.
If you don´t have any trouble starting the camera app, using the camera, you don´t need to flash this zip Even if everything works fine and you do install this fix, it wouldn´t harm your system
habylab said:
What does it do?
Sent from my CM10.3 Galaxy S3.
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just flashed it, doesn`t work for me unfortunately. :crying: :crying: :crying:
i have this problem you told of since a very long time and i really can't get rid of it. makes me fckn sick. i could cry on and on.
what else is possible to do? every litte hint is very much appreciated.
There are more binaries available, the one I included is a more common one. Samsung uses 2 different cameras ( Sony or Samsung ).
Does your camera work 100% with a Stock ROM ? If so, have a closer look in /data/cfw and show me what you find inside ( eg. SlimISP_xx.bin ).
Flash a Stock Firmware, make sure to copy the file and add it here as a zip file. By installing custom ROMs, your cfw folder will be empty most the time if these files are not added by the ROM itself.
g.ott said:
just flashed it, doesn`t work for me unfortunately. :crying: :crying: :crying:
i have this problem you told of since a very long time and i really can't get rid of it. makes me fckn sick. i could cry on and on.
what else is possible to do? every litte hint is very much appreciated.
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If that fix not help you can maybe make a camera fw upgrade.
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hi guys,
thx a lot for your words. here is what i've done:
i just flashed a stock rom and the camera works. then i installed cf root and root explorer but /data/cfw is an empty folder. so i can`t copy anything here.
with the custom rom and the cam not working i had a file like SlimlSp00.bin (or something similar) in this particular folder but not now.
what to do now or did i misunderstand something?
Gorgtech said:
There are more binaries available, the one I included is a more common one. Samsung uses 2 different cameras ( Sony or Samsung ).
Does your camera work 100% with a Stock ROM ? If so, have a closer look in /data/cfw and show me what you find inside ( eg. SlimISP_xx.bin ).
Flash a Stock Firmware, make sure to copy the file and add it here as a zip file. By installing custom ROMs, your cfw folder will be empty most the time if these files are not added by the ROM itself.
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Just out of curiosity, did you try to remove this file ? Maybe your camera tries to load this binary though it´s not suitable for your model. You can try to create a different folder and first copy the found bin ( just to have a spare copy ), remove SlimlSpxxx out of your data/cfw folder.
Wipe your Dalvik Cache and restart the ROM
g.ott said:
hi guys,
thx a lot for your words. here is what i've done:
i just flashed a stock rom and the camera works. then i installed cf root and root explorer but /data/cfw is an empty folder. so i can`t copy anything here.
with the custom rom and the cam not working i had a file like SlimlSp00.bin (or something similar) in this particular folder but not now.
what to do now or did i misunderstand something?
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this idea didn't come up of course
but i just tested it. i already had my custom rom backup restored. i moved the SlimlSP_BH.bin to my ext sd, so that /data/cfw was empty, rebooted to recovery, wiped dalvik and it doesn't worked. second try i wiped cache and dalvik and it also doesn`t work.
Gorgtech said:
Just out of curiosity, did you try to remove this file ? Maybe your camera tries to load this binary though it´s not suitable for your model. You can try to create a different folder and first copy the found bin ( just to have a spare copy ), remove SlimlSpxxx out of your data/cfw folder.
Wipe your Dalvik Cache and restart the ROM
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If your camera doesn´t work with this binary, you may need another one..and there are lots of them to try but you have to chose one which is suitable for a Sony or a Samsung camera Well, there is a easier way out if you try to upgrade your camera firmware.
Before we proceed, I need some details first, which type of camera you have in order to pick up a suitable binary.
1) Dial *#34971539#
2) pick up this option: "Phone/Cam FW Check"
3) Show me what you see
4) Chose this option: "Phone/Cam FW Write"
A short explanation :
GDxxx = Sony
ZFxxx = Samsung
g.ott said:
this idea didn't come up of course
but i just tested it. i already had my custom rom backup restored. i moved the SlimlSP_BH.bin to my ext sd, so that /data/cfw was empty, rebooted to recovery, wiped dalvik and it doesn't worked. second try i wiped cache and dalvik and it also doesn`t work.
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alright, i for sure will give you every information you need.
under "phone/cam fw ver check" i see
rear camera
cam fw ver: GDF
phone fw ver: GDFI02
front camera
cam&phone fw ver: S5K6A3
"Phone/Cam FW Write" isn't available in that form. options with "write" are only "phone to cam fw write (rear)" (but this is greyed out so i can't touch it) and "fw write count".
Gorgtech said:
If your camera doesn´t work with this binary, you may need another one..and there are lots of them to try but you have to chose one which is suitable for a Sony or a Samsung camera Well, there is a easier way out if you try to upgrade your camera firmware.
Before we proceed, I need some details first, which type of camera you have in order to pick up a suitable binary.
1) Dial *#34971539#
2) pick up this option: "Phone/Cam FW Check"
3) Show me what you see
4) Chose this option: "Phone/Cam FW Write"
A short explanation :
GDxxx = Sony
ZFxxx = Samsung
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hi gorgtech, are you still here?
I´m still here but I´m not quite sure how to help you out. There is another way to enforce an upgrade of your Firmware but I´m not sure if this would work out for everyone.
I´ll see what I can do later and prepare a zip file for you
g.ott said:
hi gorgtech, are you still here?
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Gorgtech said:
I want to offer you a little fix for those of you who actually experience this problem. On some Samsung based ROMs, some people complain about not working cameras, no matter how often they tried to install a ROM after several wipes. This error may occur in case your camera uses a different firmware.
Most people however won´t experience this error.
I´ve created a little Fix which is actually very easy to apply as a flashable zip. It was intended to be used with my Samsung Galaxy S3 ROM, it may also work with every other Samsung based ROM
Here is the link: Camera Fix for Samsung based ROMs
Simply install this file through your custom recovery
Just in case this patch should not work for everyone, leave me a comment and I´ll see what I can do :angel:
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about time someone done this! thanks! i thought i corrupted the drivers, but thats for the fix!
Dude, brilliant, this works on KitKat roms also, I have spread the word and linked your thread to the benefit of all.
Thank you
Sent from my GT-I9300
does this really work? can someone add it to aosp code then? @XpLoDWilD @CarbonDev
ayoubij said:
does this really work? can someone add it to aosp code then? @XpLoDWilD @CarbonDev
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Well it works perfectly for me, but @Moster2 says the md5 checksum is identical to the files already in place, but it works. I'm both happy but mildly confused! If you get the issue it's obviously with trying! You only need to flash the rom to remove it, so it's of no concern to try
Sent from my GT-I9300
metalgearhathaway said:
Well it works perfectly for me, but @Moster2 says the md5 checksum is identical to the files already in place, but it works. I'm both happy but mildly confused! If you get the issue it's obviously with trying! You only need to flash the rom to remove it, so it's of no concern to try
Sent from my GT-I9300
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I'm wrong, this method went wayward for me in the end :banghead:
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metalgearhathaway said:
I'm wrong, this method went wayward for me in the end :banghead:
Sent from my GT-I9300
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Damn!
Sent from my Linaro SM'd CM11 Galaxy S3, with Archi's kernel. A proud Googy Beta tester.
Well done. Works perfectly.
I tried just about everything I could find regarding fixing the camera in my S3, including manually replacing the Camera2.apk and this is the first fix I tried that actually works. Thanks for putting the time and effort in to solve this annoying problem.

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