Is there a sticky on how to install these programs, Im using the 6.1 and phone is synced, just not sure what to do now. Thanks
biglarge said:
Is there a sticky on how to install these programs, Im using the 6.1 and phone is synced, just not sure what to do now. Thanks
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http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html?utm_source=us-et-more&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=gmm
Thanks, but I meant if Im installing these where do I put them on the phone, also Ive tried several times on the keyboard thing for english and nothing worked. Thanks again for any help on this.
biglarge said:
Thanks, but I meant if Im installing these where do I put them on the phone, also Ive tried several times on the keyboard thing for english and nothing worked. Thanks again for any help on this.
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If its a cab file you're trying to install, copy it anywhere on the phone. Then using file explorer on your phone, click on the cab file and installation will begin.
If its an exe file, these install from your pc through Activesync. On your pc(with phone connected), click on the exe file and it will copy the files to your phone. It will then tell you to check your phone, which will then look like you had just started a cab file installation.
If either cab or exe asks you if you want to install to device or storage card, it should be your choice unless the creator has specified otherwise.
Some files require rebooting the phone after installation. Most will tell you before they reboot, and some creators will tell you its necessary. In this case you should manually reboot it if the installation doesn't automatically do it for you.
just out of curiosity. how did you manage to flash 6.1 on the phone when you are unsure of how to install a simple application?
gixxum said:
just out of curiosity. how did you manage to flash 6.1 on the phone when you are unsure of how to install a simple application?
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Via distructions maybee?
And curiosity killed the hamster.
Thanks Stylez, couldnt have said it better myself, Later
Very confused
Guys, Ive been reading and experimenting on adding programs and have failed. Ive got 6.1 installed, now Im trying to do the english keyboard and install sirius, I put it on the phone and click on the setup it does a bunch of stuff and thats it. Thanks for any help on this
biglarge said:
Guys, Ive been reading and experimenting on adding programs and have failed. Ive got 6.1 installed, now Im trying to do the english keyboard and install sirius, I put it on the phone and click on the setup it does a bunch of stuff and thats it. Thanks for any help on this
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what kind of stuff? like does the phone do backflips or break dance?
be a little more specific man..
for the keyboard go look in the sticky ontop of this forum and download the keyboard file to your pc. plug your phone into the pc and let it sync. then take that file and through activesync > explorer put it on your phone
on your phone, go to where that file is located and just execute it..install to device. then reboot the phone when its done installing.
Stop opening new threads for the same topic...first last warning.
Keep using the same thread.
stylez said:
Via distructions maybee?
And curiosity killed the hamster.
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there are sticky's full of instructions for installing new roms....followed by 1000 pages of the same questions and the same answers.
i wasnt trying to be a jerk.i was honestly asking because id like to know how he installed his 6.1 so we can try to make it a lot easier on n00bs that ask the same questions time and time again. since he seems like a new user, hes the one to ask right?
gixxum said:
there are sticky's full of instructions for installing new roms....followed by 1000 pages of the same questions and the same answers.
i wasnt trying to be a jerk.i was honestly asking because id like to know how he installed his 6.1 so we can try to make it a lot easier on n00bs that ask the same questions time and time again. since he seems like a new user, hes the one to ask right?
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You honestly think hes the one? I didn't think installing cabs was that hard. Put cab on phone, click on it from explorer, and wait just a bit, Done. I really don't think he is the chosen one. In fact, I would venture a guess that it was pure luck he was able to get 6.1 flashed at all. No offense. I nominate Gixxum to be his personal tutor
which is why id like to know how or what instructions he followed.
I didn't think you was being a jerk, infact i found your answer rather commicle, so i had to reply with comedy, i just imagined he followed the forum thread and think from his answer i was correct? But maybe not?
Biglarge what's the answer?
gixxum said:
there are sticky's full of instructions for installing new roms....followed by 1000 pages of the same questions and the same answers.
i wasnt trying to be a jerk.i was honestly asking because id like to know how he installed his 6.1 so we can try to make it a lot easier on n00bs that ask the same questions time and time again. since he seems like a new user, hes the one to ask right?
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Im glad you guys are having fun at my expense, this is how I figured it out. It was posted in this forum, I wish I had the name on it, but I give thanks to ever wrote this and am sorry I didnt have the nameHeres how to beat the 270 error.
When running the installer, "push any key" through the first few steps as it says.
When the queue comes up saying "press center key and screen should turn white", "press any key to continue"
FIRST - press any key, to bring up the next queue
SECOND - now push the center button on your phone, and it should turn white
THIRD - push any key on your PC to start the actual flash.
If you do step 2 before 1, it will still continue onto the flash screens, but will Error 270 at 1-10%.....
Hope this helps some of you!
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This was the little thing that made all the difference for me. I have done my reading. Thanks to alll
Oh and sorry for the second post on same subject .
biglarge said:
Im glad you guys are having fun at my expense, this is how I figured it out.
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Maybe if next time you are more clear with what you are trying to get help on. We can help you.
Error 720 is/has nothing to do with "Installing programs"
Think about it.
That was regards to gixxum, and in my post of installing programs, I clearly stated installing the keyboard and I believe the sirius program. I am sorry for all the confusion. Later
Mikey1022 said:
Maybe if next time you are more clear with what you are trying to get help on. We can help you.
Error 720 is/has nothing to do with "Installing programs"
Think about it.
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I know I use a blackjack, but whats the 720 error?
BigLarge: we're just trying to have fun, did you get your cabs installed?
Im almost afraid to say it, but no, I put them on the phone and it seems to install but nothing after that, I have learned to type with what ever text is on there though.
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Apparently I installed the wrong Energy ROM into my Sprint, I was setting myself to do so when my wife came and distract me so I entered the wrong thread, downloaded and installed it!!
Anybody can give a north!! Please!!
Thanks,
Eladio
eladiogomes said:
Apparently I installed the wrong Energy ROM into my Sprint, I was setting myself to do so when my wife came and distract me so I entered the wrong thread, downloaded and installed it!!
Anybody can give a north!! Please!!
Thanks,
Eladio
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First I would say bad idea blaming your wife in print. That only spells trouble for you later.
I would say take the SD card out, place a CDMA-based ROM on it, put it back in, go into bootloader, and reflash from the card. NRG doesn't cook radio's into his ROMS so you should be good with just an OS flash.
And just in case you don't know how to flash from SD.
1. Unplug USB cable (not necessary, but KISS)
2. With the phone off, press and hold the vol down rocker then press the power button
3. You'll see the rainbow boot-up, then from there just follow the commands on the screen.
4. After is says Upgrade complete (or something similar, it'll be white text in a blue box in the middle of the screen), press the reset button.
Voila.
Hope this helps.
eladiogomes said:
Apparently I installed the wrong Energy ROM into my Sprint, I was setting myself to do so when my wife came and distract me so I entered the wrong thread, downloaded and installed it!!
Anybody can give a north!! Please!!
Thanks,
Eladio
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Man up and take responsibility for your own actions, Eladio.
eladiogomes said:
Apparently I installed the wrong Energy ROM into my Sprint, I was setting myself to do so when my wife came and distract me so I entered the wrong thread, downloaded and installed it!!
Anybody can give a north!! Please!!
Thanks,
Eladio
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I'm wondering just what excatly she was doing to distract you so much that you would flash a GSM ROM on your CDMA device.....
Just follow the instructions in the second post. Next time try to use a proper thread title. "Big Mistake!!! Help" Really doesn't help you any faster!
I could make a small joke about your post but I'm not gonna... ....today....
This thread will probably be closed very soon. You better search before blaming your wife next time
eladiogomes said:
Apparently I installed the wrong Energy ROM into my Sprint, I was setting myself to do so when my wife came and distract me so I entered the wrong thread, downloaded and installed it!!
Anybody can give a north!! Please!!
Thanks,
Eladio
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You are lucky you only temporarily lost the phone. Other people have worse experiences.
That aside it is easy to fix as mentioned above just put the cdma rom nbh file on the root of sd card and make sure it is called RHODIMG.nbh and then enter into boot loader. The rom will install automatically and you will have your phone restored
cr1960 said:
I'm wondering just what excatly she was doing to distract you so much that you would flash a GSM ROM on your CDMA device.....
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Please post pics!!!
kimtyson said:
Please post pics!!!
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lmao...its musta been good
tmotp2jc said:
First I would say bad idea blaming your wife in print. That only spells trouble for you later.
I would say take the SD card out, place a CDMA-based ROM on it, put it back in, go into bootloader, and reflash from the card. NRG doesn't cook radio's into his ROMS so you should be good with just an OS flash.
And just in case you don't know how to flash from SD.
1. Unplug USB cable (not necessary, but KISS)
2. With the phone off, press and hold the vol down rocker then press the power button
3. You'll see the rainbow boot-up, then from there just follow the commands on the screen.
4. After is says Upgrade complete (or something similar, it'll be white text in a blue box in the middle of the screen), press the reset button.
Voila.
Hope this helps.
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Well, I agree with this causing problems... I was so desperate I wasn't thinking!!! BIGGER MISTAKE!!!
Regarding your instructions it was just perfect, I actually struggled about 3 more hours and none of the ROMs I had/downloaded were working, I thought I really screwed bad... after some more search I found what was happening! The MicroSD card that came with the phone is formated FAT and not FAT32, therefore everytime I was trying it wasn't finding the ROM...
Anyway, all is working now, thanks a lot for the quick response yesterday!
Guys, you're so funny, and helpful too!
I better don't go into details of what she was doing...
I'll do my homework next time, tks for all help!
i have a tilt 2 with stock rom what it comes with and i cant install android on my phone. am i using the wrong download or can someone get me the download link for the tilt 2.
eroc8785 said:
i have a tilt 2 with stock rom what it comes with and i cant install android on my phone. am i using the wrong download or can someone get me the download link for the tilt 2.
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You do realize you gave NO information at all with your statement. What is it you were installing?
Did you read through the first few posts of this thread thoroughly [CAB] GSM&CDMA Project Android Port and Startup Utility [05/10] GPS NOW WORKING! and follow the directions and install one of the cab files from the download link on the first post?
There's a few options but as I saw beside each download link it showed exactly what the version was.. whether it be android 2.1 or android 2.1 with sense etc etc.
Downloads (Project Android)
the install is really... really simple. I'm not sure how you can screw it up if you follow the directions... ie
Copy to SD card
Install: This .cab has to be installed directly to your SD card or it will not work!
Soft Reset your handset
Run Project Android (MJGDroidUtil.exe) from your new start menu icon and enjoy!
It's really that simple.
Good luck
well understood im sorrry i did save it to sd but i downloaded the sence one ill give the one you told me to do and see if it works
eroc8785 said:
well understood im sorrry i did save it to sd but i downloaded the sence one ill give the one you told me to do and see if it works
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trust me, its worth the extra effort ...Android is the #$%^..lmao all the info u need can b found in the links in the previous post.
okay well i did some research on the link you provided and it says its mean for rhodum. im a newb to this stuff and it also says liniux so here my question. do i have to put liniux on my phone if so how do i find the cab for it. and i have a htc tilt 2 romversion 1.59.502.3(67150)WWE, CPU QUALCOMM(R) 7201A, RAM SIZE 288mb, FLASH SIZE 512mb, Screen Resoulution 400X800. i downloaded the android app first and it didnt work so im downloading the one on the link you gave me and i hope it works on my phone. i dont know what cdma or gsm or those little code words that i have no idea of. i dont know if my screen is hd or not and i dont know how to find things about this phone thankyou so much for your help ill post another reply if i get it to work
eroc8785 said:
okay well i did some research on the link you provided and it says its mean for rhodum. im a newb to this stuff and it also says liniux so here my question. do i have to put liniux on my phone if so how do i find the cab for it. and i have a htc tilt 2 romversion 1.59.502.3(67150)WWE, CPU QUALCOMM(R) 7201A, RAM SIZE 288mb, FLASH SIZE 512mb, Screen Resoulution 400X800. i downloaded the android app first and it didnt work so im downloading the one on the link you gave me and i hope it works on my phone. i dont know what cdma or gsm or those little code words that i have no idea of. i dont know if my screen is hd or not and i dont know how to find things about this phone thankyou so much for your help ill post another reply if i get it to work
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oh lordy..u need to know those code words..lol or it might not work if u installing the wrong version. so u have a tilt 2 like me n a similar rom. No, u dont need to download the linux in order to get android. heres the scoop. theres 3 android builds...2.01, the AOSP 2.1, and the Klinux 2.1 with Sense 2.5. then u also have a rhobunto program thats a form of linux that u can put in ur phone also. who is ur service with? im figuring att or some GSM network. our phones are GSM but can b used on others also. try out the AOSP 2.1 cab. its the most stable build of Android for Rhodium and has the least amount of things u need to do to get service and data working. First delete any trace of whatever build u tried to download that said didnt work. if u have Clear temp or Clean ram, use that too afterwards. then download the cab file directly to the root of storage card which is /storage . makes sure its at the root and not in a folder. then install the cab. after install..do a soft reset. then when u boot back up, in ur start menu, u should see an Android icon or the Haret. exe/startup utility icon. click on that. then select the corresponding keyboard that matches the tilt 2..its like in the middle or something. this next step is optional but i would do it to have the latest files. next step, while in the that screen, press the menu softkey. U should see something that says Update, Apps, Exit. click on the updates. click all 3 boxes if they not already. then press update. it updates the crucial files zimage, roofts., and the intrdgz files. so ull be up to date. after those update, press close. itll take u back to the startup utility screen. press RUN ANDROID...then hopefully, u good to go...make sure to read the wiki or the project android thread for rhodium so u know what to do if any issues come up. be patient while haret loads up and dont press no buttons...lol the first boot up takes a lil while but afterwards, it loads up way faster. after haret loads, u should be at a black screen that says Android and is flshing. thats the startup screen for android. after that ANdroid starts up. i just wanna emphasize the importance of reading the info up here so u know what works and what doesnt. cuz if u come askn in the threads about something already stated, alot of veteran members might jump on ur case..lol its worth the extra effort. trust me..i know its a ****load to read but its needed so u know the in and outs of whats going on. let me know if u got it up and running. I havent installed Rhobunto yet, so i cant advise on that , if thats what u want. but definitely try the AOSP build. cuz if u get the sense build, u have to enter in ur apn settings n all that. with the AOSP, everything works right off the bat, the voice service and data. once u get seasoned a lil, then try the sense build. if u get stuck on somethin, let me know or send a PM. ill see what i can do to guide ya on the install.
well i got it to work i found out my problem was using opera ten for downloading and it was not downloading all the way and it took forever so i switch it to ie and downloaded fifteen min later it installed and well the only complaint i have is that android sucks my battery dry even in the charger what can i do about it other than that wow i love it...thank you so much
eroc8785 said:
well i got it to work i found out my problem was using opera ten for downloading and it was not downloading all the way and it took forever so i switch it to ie and downloaded fifteen min later it installed and well the only complaint i have is that android sucks my battery dry even in the charger what can i do about it other than that wow i love it...thank you so much
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right now with the build, when u boot into android, it doesnt give u accurate readings. theres no way it literally drains the battery while plugged up to the charger unless u got something else in there or like max brightness or somethin..lmfao like u can be in windows and be 100% battery and immediately once u boot into android, itll show that ur only at like 60-70%. its false. it can get all the way down to 5% left in Android, and if u boot back to windows , ull see ur battery still almost full..lol whatever u do, try not to let Android drain the battery completely. it doesnt have a cut off point and will drain it dry and not let u reboot. if that happens , just plug it up to the wall charger, not usb/pc cable charging, and ull be good in 5-10 mins. plugging it up to ur computer after it drained will literally take several several hrs. to get enough power back in there to reboot. your phone needs a minimum amount to get it started.
Glad u got android workn. just make sure to read up on it...even if ur a newb...as u can see , the more veteran members can be snarky at times when people come in asking questions over and over again thats already been answered in the past. The wiki, this forum, and the android rhodium project page will give u all the info u need.
Hey folks, just got my epic 4g two days ago. been trying to root it since then. the battery life is terrible on the stock ROM and i want something that allows me to use my phone without worry about draining all the power. I cant seem to root it though. i tried this one click root;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897612
but it says the phone is not connected. so installed drivers, tried a different cable and nothing has helped. what can i do? also, if someone could just lay out how you flash a new ROM and such. i havent seen a FAQ or anything that clearly outlines the process and im very confused.
thank you!!
You need:
1. A USB cable other than the stock one, it's a POS
2. Switch USB ports if one doesn't work, use one in the back if it's a desktop
3. Restart Computer/Epic if it still doesn't work
tried all of that, and ever port on my computer. no luck.
jamERs said:
tried all of that, and ever port on my computer. no luck.
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Easiest thing rather than struggling with one click is to Odin in a prerooted ROM like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209
And more info on Odin is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
Once you get rooted, find the ROM you like, read the OP thoroughly. The instructions for each ROM are similiar but not the same.
Check out these how to videos in the general section....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009997
Everything you ever wanted or needed to know about your epic and don't thank me, thank qbking77.
kennyglass123 said:
Easiest thing rather than struggling with one click is to Odin in a prerooted ROM like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209
And more info on Odin is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
Once you get rooted, find the ROM you like, read the OP thoroughly. The instructions for each ROM are similiar but not the same.
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looks perfect for me! just cant make it work. i downloaded the file and it came across as a .rar which i cant open. it says look for the odin.exe file. where can i find the download for that?
so close, yet still struggling.
jamERs said:
looks perfect for me! just cant make it work. i downloaded the file and it came across as a .rar which i cant open. it says look for the odin.exe file. where can i find the download for that?
so close, yet still struggling.
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The Odin file was in the second post. Winrar will extract a rar file. There are many free programs out there for extracting rar files. Here is the Odin file:
kennyglass123 said:
The Odin file was in the second post. Winrar will extract a rar file. There are many free programs out there for extracting rar files. Here is the Odin file:
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thanks for that, guess i just missed it.
holy **** though, am i just tech tarded? cause this seems like way to much stuff. All because samsung couldnt give me decent battery life. just had avg block a virus from the winrar reader i tried to install to open to .rar file so i could get the .tar file for odin.
goodness
jamERs said:
thanks for that, guess i just missed it.
holy **** though, am i just tech tarded? cause this seems like way to much stuff. All because samsung couldnt give me decent battery life. just had avg block a virus from the winrar reader i tried to install to open to .rar file so i could get the .tar file for odin.
goodness
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Sorry, should have warned you to turn off your anti-virus. Several files are detected as trojans. Once you get rooted you will be free of the hassles. Good bunch of people here always willing to help out.
okay, got odin installed, loaded up the things the best i could as per the instructions and download links. plugged my phone in and hit start, nothing happened.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
is all that shows up.
: (
damnit, this is maddening
here is what i used:
in pit i put;
victory_8G_100528.pit
in pds i put;
EB13-Extended-3.tar
now my buddy who is a dev for an android app told me my OS might already have been upgraded by some of the previous fiddling it was doing. i currently have Froyo.EC5
kennyglass123 said:
Sorry, should have warned you to turn off your anti-virus. Several files are detected as trojans. Once you get rooted you will be free of the hassles. Good bunch of people here always willing to help out.
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free of hassles. yes please. ive read up on a few ROMs and it seems like that would certainly help me enjoy this phone and not be tooo hard to use. just this first step keeps tripping me up.
jamERs said:
free of hassles. yes please. ive read up on a few ROMs and it seems like that would certainly help me enjoy this phone and not be tooo hard to use. just this first step keeps tripping me up.
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Someone made a bunch of videos to help also here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009997
kennyglass123 said:
Someone made a bunch of videos to help also here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009997
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okay, finally got odin on there. now is this a ROM that will improve my battery life or was this just a step to allow me to flash new ROMs on?
jamERs said:
okay, finally got odin on there. now is this a ROM that will improve my battery life or was this just a step to allow me to flash new ROMs on?
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If you've finally successfully rooted, then you've done the hardest part. From here on out please make an effort to browse and search the forum, or GOOGLE search your question with "XDA" in the search bar. Everything you have asked up until now I can easily find answered 10 times on this forum.
There are many of us here that are happy to take the time to help you get the most out of your Epic and try and answer your questions, but we get very tired of constantly answering the same questions.
It's time to wean you.
To put you on the right path though, I will answer you. This is a rooted STOCK rom you have now. No adjustments except the freedom to adjust it yourself. You want a custom rom to flash over that, such as Bonsai, Midnight, or Syndicate Rom Frozen, which I will not link you to .
RandomKing said:
If you've finally successfully rooted, then you've done the hardest part. From here on out please make an effort to browse and search the forum, or GOOGLE search your question with "XDA" in the search bar. Everything you have asked up until now I can easily find answered 10 times on this forum.
There are many of us here that are happy to take the time to help you get the most out of your Epic and try and answer your questions, but we get very tired of constantly answering the same questions.
It's time to wean you.
To put you on the right path though, I will answer you. This is a rooted STOCK rom you have now. No adjustments except the freedom to adjust it yourself. You want a custom rom to flash over that, such as Bonsai, Midnight, or Syndicate Rom Frozen, which I will not link you to .
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alright, time to jump from the nest i suppose. thanks!
jamERs said:
okay, finally got odin on there. now is this a ROM that will improve my battery life or was this just a step to allow me to flash new ROMs on?
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If u mean that EB13 prerooted, no. You will need one of the better ROMs like Bonsai, Syndicate, Midnight or others. Read the OPs in development of each ROM so you like what you are getting before you grab it.
Do you BONSAI?
Hi guys,
I know most of you will say I'm a noob who hasn't searched and everyone and their mom knows this but im new to the custom roms, I have a US T mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989. I have rooted it and flashed the latest clockwork but when i try to install the custom rom it says im missing the update.zip file. and i cant find that damn thing anywhere online. I have harassed the search on Google, YouTube, xda and every other site i can think of but i cant find anything..... please......help?
Don't select update from zip.
Choose install/update from custom zip. It's a separate option.
RE
i do select the install custom but i dont have the actual update.zip file in my sdcard. i dont know where to get it
cityinbetween said:
i do select the install custom but i dont have the actual update.zip file in my sdcard. i dont know where to get it
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How were you able to install clockworkmod and root, but you can't find a rom? That's ass-backwards if you ask me.
Check the development forum. Plenty of roms in there. Most of them zipped.
i did find a rom but when i try to install it, i get a message that update.zip is missing
cityinbetween said:
i did find a rom but when i try to install it, i get a message that update.zip is missing
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Select 'install zip from sdcard', then select 'choose zip from sdcard'. If it's on the internal, not an actual microsd card, select 'choose zip from internal sdcard'.
I'd start from scratch. Sounds like you did something wrong...
Start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
Then here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481141
Then flash whatever ROM you want...
Thank you very much for replying but i think i just bricked it, i tried installing villain and now it wont turn on.... go ahead, laugh. i know. im a f'in idiot
cityinbetween said:
Thank you very much for replying but i think i just bricked it, i tried installing villain and now it wont turn on.... go ahead, laugh. i know. im a f'in idiot
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First off what the F is villain...
2nd... take the battery out, plug in your usb cable to the PC. Hold vol UP + vol DOWN and plug in your USB cable to the phone while holding the volume buttons. Does it go into Download mode?
**EDIT** If your talking about this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198334
Then yes you are an idiot. I'm sorry Thats for the UK version and I believe you are bricked. You could try a USB jig...
I'm afraid now (if even possible) your new friends will be Download Mode and ODIN..
Isn't the VillainROM a ROM for the i9100? If so, that is a completely different phone and you probably are f-ed.
sorry to say it bro but...
Have fun with your new paper weight.
If the phone is new, you can probably get a warranty exchange.
villain was supposedly a rom,
I did as you said but the screen does not light up or show anything, i hear the noise on the computer as if it recognizes it
Rod3 said:
Isn't the VillainROM a ROM for the i9100? If so, that is a completely different phone and you probably are f-ed.
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Yea it is. I edited my post with the link to where he probably got it.. suckes when we can't help people :/
The question is where did you get the ROM from? There is not a VillainROM in the T989 dev section. VillainROM is in the i9100 (international Galaxy S 2) dev section.
cityinbetween said:
villain was supposedly a rom,
I did as you said but the screen does not light up or show anything, i hear the noise on the computer as if it recognizes it
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If thats the case and it makes a noise you can "try" starting ODIN and see if it recognizes it on a COM port. if so you might be fixable...
just wanted to say thank you for your guys help and patience with us noobs. I know im an idiot and didnt do enough research. I was trying different roms and non worked, thery kept saying no update.zip file
can you please tell me how to try it with odin since the PC recognized it
cityinbetween said:
just wanted to say thank you for your guys help and patience with us noobs. I know im an idiot and didnt do enough research. I was trying different roms and non worked, thery kept saying no update.zip file
can you please tell me how to try it with odin since the PC recognized it
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I gave you the links to recover from a bad flash.... Here it is again..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
If you did flash a rom from the international version sorry to say you are hard brick nothing you do will fix it.. Only option you have is to do a warranty exchange and play dumb or see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562758 the op seems to have found a way to fix hard bricked devices for a price so get a hold of him and see what he can do
Thank you
I just wanted to say thank you to all of you guys, especially Sharpie603. you guys are awesome, you have helped me before when i had my vibrant and i should've waited for a response instead of being a button happy fool. I screwed myself this time. But you guys are awesom
cityinbetween said:
I just wanted to say thank you to all of you guys, especially Sharpie603. you guys are awesome, you have helped me before when i had my vibrant and i should've waited for a response instead of being a button happy fool. I screwed myself this time. But you guys are awesom
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You might be in luck if odin still recognizes it.
If not, you can try warranty or an unbricking service. There's one floating around for 40 USD or so.
Ok, here's a head scratcher (but then again, I have lice lol). Anyhow, Im having problems with my "new" SPH-L700. My last Sprint Gnex ate itself, and now Im not sure Im pretty safe in assuming Im on Stock. But Im not sure why the Toroplus ROMs I download, seem to not want to install. The only thing that DID stick was I corrected the radios as when it was given to me, it had two different radios so Im on 4.2.1 GA02 and they both match now. Im fully rooted (confirmed by Root Checker Pro) reset, and everytime Ive tried to install any ROMs they send my poor little andy on his back with a mean old red triangle coming out his poor belly. and the info tells me that the file is bad. Ive tried this with at least 3-4 ROMS and it's the same result.
Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Ridge
Black out your IMEI. Or just delete the status screenshot; it's unnecessary. Are you using a custom recovery? What recovery and what version? What ROMs are you trying to flash? If you unzip the ROM what happens? Do any have md5sums?
bananagranola said:
Black out your IMEI. Or just delete the status screenshot; it's unnecessary. Are you using a custom recovery? What recovery and what version? What ROMs are you trying to flash? If you unzip the ROM what happens? Do any have md5sums?
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Thank you for the info. I think it's done.
Im using CWM v. 6.0.3.6
Ive tried the new PAC-MAN 4.3, codename Android, Carbon & AOKP the closest thing I can come across that's close to an mdnsnd found that in AOKP and Carbon. Ive since deleted codename and Carbon Is there any other info you need? Im not a developer or anything. Never really had many problems once I got the hang of it. Usually I can figure it out, but this has gotten me conf*ckulated
Thanks,
Ridge
Oh yeah, sorry, when I try to install it, I get a bunch of mumbo jumbo that basically says its a (bad) file and it aborts the install.
Unzip one of the ROMs. What do you see? Folders? Files?
By md5sum I mean, do the ROM devs provide a md5sum? The purpose is to hash your downloaded copy and make sure it matches the dev's version.
I'm asking both questions to figure out whether the downloads are corrupt.
bananagranola said:
Unzip one of the ROMs. What do you see? Folders? Files?
By md5sum I mean, do the ROM devs provide a md5sum? The purpose is to hash your downloaded copy and make sure it matches the dev's version.
I'm asking both questions to figure out whether the downloads are corrupt.
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Im sorry I didnt get back to you sooner, I fell asleep. I cant rest til I know my baby (yes, I said it LOL), is all squared away. So usually I just pass out from exhaustion.
Anyway, when I try to install any of those ROMS i get this:
Finding update package...
Opening update package..
E: can't open /sdcard/o/then the name of the rom.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
Then that's all she wrote. Im SO glad I remembered to do a backup before I started messing with my phone THIS time. (I forget a lot of times).
Ive checked all three of my ROMS, and I dont find any md5sums in any of them. It's very strange that either my computer would either corrupt or download 3 ROMS that I feel are usually pretty reliable. I DO however, have a "hash" .txt file in my phone's program. Might that be the trouble? Or is that supposed to be there when I root? Crazy SH*T man. I dunno. I thank you SO very much for all your help. This is quite frustrating. What's a dummy to do? LOL. If I came off snappy to you in my last post, it wasnt meant to be that way. I was just wondering if there was anymore info i could help you with. Im not so good with words sometimes, and I come off as an ass. I AM very appreciated of all your time and help. Doesnt seem like anyone in here really likes to help, and I get a bit cranky when I ask a question in a thread in here and I get made fun of instead of getting any help. So I really am glad for all your time and effort
Thanks so very much,
Ridge
P.S. I always forget all youve asked me... When Ive unzipped all the ROMs, I have folders that have TONS of files in them.
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Im sorry I didnt get back to you sooner, I fell asleep. I cant rest til I know my baby (yes, I said it LOL), is all squared away. So usually I just pass out from exhaustion.
Anyway, when I try to install any of those ROMS i get this:
Finding update package...
Opening update package..
E: can't open /sdcard/o/then the name of the rom.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
Then that's all she wrote. Im SO glad I remembered to do a backup before I started messing with my phone THIS time. (I forget a lot of times).
Ive checked all three of my ROMS, and I dont find any md5sums in any of them. It's very strange that either my computer would either corrupt or download 3 ROMS that I feel are usually pretty reliable. I DO however, have a "hash" .txt file in my phone's program. Might that be the trouble? Or is that supposed to be there when I root? Crazy SH*T man. I dunno. I thank you SO very much for all your help. This is quite frustrating. What's a dummy to do? LOL. If I came off snappy to you in my last post, it wasnt meant to be that way. I was just wondering if there was anymore info i could help you with. Im not so good with words sometimes, and I come off as an ass. I AM very appreciated of all your time and help. Doesnt seem like anyone in here really likes to help, and I get a bit cranky when I ask a question in a thread in here and I get made fun of instead of getting any help. So I really am glad for all your time and effort
Thanks so very much,
Ridge
P.S. I always forget all youve asked me... When Ive unzipped all the ROMs, I have folders that have TONS of files in them.
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what ever file your tried to install did not download correctly try downloding the file again and then transfer it to device and flash again ......i had the same problem and this worked for me !
Icebluemale30 said:
what ever file your tried to install did not download correctly try downloding the file again and then transfer it to device and flash again ......i had the same problem and this worked for me !
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Thanx a bunch ice blue. I've been doing that over and over. I'm gonna try to just DL the files directly to my phone instead if going through my computer. That's going to be my last try before I take this stupid refurb skeet shooting And the phone will NOT be given a gun. LOL!
I really do appreciate the help and suggestions
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Maybe reflash stock via fastboot?
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Maybe reflash stock via fastboot?
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I've done that 3 times so now this time I get my send dates telling me that I sent stuff on the 31st of December 1969. I don't get it. I am in stock right now. Maybe I should just Odin toroplus instead of just staying in stock? Im just going nutso here, trying everything I can think of starting over from scratch every time. Eesh! But PLEASE keep the suggestions coming, hoping to get this damn thing done right. Soto tallys point in time I'm ready to duct tape this baby to the rear tire of my bike and do donuts on it at about 75 mph for an hour or so. LOL! :banghead: If anyone has ANY ideas, I'm totally open to try anything.
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