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[Q] hey guys i need a little help

i can't load the amon_ra recovery, doesn't actually work when i do it through rom manager, and i used unrevoked to root. just got my evo back from a 3 month long period of not having it (it broke and i was to lazy to take it in) i had RA before and was running cynogen 6, just rooted last night, and looked in the thread for RA Recovery and none of it is working.
all the directions didn't work for me, or i forgot how to adb and therefore can't do that. i tried terminal on the phone and everything, i really don't want to flash a rom until i do a nandroid with ra.
anyone care to help.

thorpe24 said:
i can't load the amon_ra recovery, doesn't actually work when i do it through rom manager, and i used unrevoked to root. just got my evo back from a 3 month long period of not having it (it broke and i was to lazy to take it in) i had RA before and was running cynogen 6, just rooted last night, and looked in the thread for RA Recovery and none of it is working.
all the directions didn't work for me, or i forgot how to adb and therefore can't do that. i tried terminal on the phone and everything, i really don't want to flash a rom until i do a nandroid with ra.
anyone care to help.
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If you rooted your phone you should have a custom recovery,which do you have ?
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clockwork, and as i have 4g now i wanna make sure i don't screw it up.
edit: hold up i may have just done it by doing an pc36img_recovery flash from a how to root, this file was provided to flash amon_ra, just don't know which version......

thorpe24 said:
clockwork, and as i have 4g now i wanna make sure i don't screw it up.
edit: hold up i may have just done it by doing an pc36img_recovery flash from a how to root, this file was provided to flash amon_ra, just don't know which version......
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It's gonna be 1.7 just update it via Rom manager. It's possible you were not fully rooted yet.. does it say s-off?
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sweet it's amon ra 1.8, awesome. thanks for the offer to help. any suggestions on rom and what not. i used to run CM6 with the kernel to get rid of 30fps cap. though that kernel for the (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876590) awesome battery life in this thread, does that also get rid of the cap? any help or suggestions would be welcome, i've been out of the scene for a while.

yes, i ran unrevoked forever so it says s-off. btw whats the best gingerbread rom out there? sorry for all the noob questions btw.

thorpe24 said:
yes, i ran unrevoked forever so it says s-off. btw whats the best gingerbread rom out there? sorry for all the noob questions btw.
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None are complete all still in beta mode (imo) would be best to just get a good aosp Rom and add theme gingerbread. Also cm6.1.1 is the best I have used but that's all opinion. Heard cm7 will be gingerbread and should be out soon!
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thorpe24 said:
sweet it's amon ra 1.8, awesome. thanks for the offer to help. any suggestions on rom and what not. i used to run CM6 with the kernel to get rid of 30fps cap. though that kernel for the (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876590) awesome battery life in this thread, does that also get rid of the cap? any help or suggestions would be welcome, i've been out of the scene for a while.
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All kernels have the mod to get rid of the cap since HTC released the source for it...
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ah i see, well maybe you can still help me. i got an error doing a nandroid through ra, it says error : run 'nandroid-mobile.sh' via adb!
btw it's been along time since i did adb.......so lost. lol

thorpe24 said:
ah i see, well maybe you can still help me. i got an error doing a nandroid through ra, it says error : run 'nandroid-mobile.sh' via adb!
btw it's been along time since i did adb.......so lost. lol
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Is it plugged in to the computer at the moment? It sounds like you are not fully mounted to your SD card
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it is let me unplug and try that

that worked thanks again man.

thorpe24 said:
that worked thanks again man.
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No problem... if you need anything else just let me know...

HELP!!!

I have my phone with DK28 Rooted installed and that was the top of line when i did it.. But now I see all these EC?? and EI22 if will all have EPICS what changed? Which is the best to update to? What will I gain? Lastly how do I do it? I flashed Shake and Bake and Love it... Thanks for the help

DKwhat? EI22 is the latest and greatest update from 2.1 to android 2.3 gingerbread. This is the official release from sprint and samsung. Try legendary 2.2 or some others like cleangb if you like stock.
Seems like you've been in the woods huh? There's a lot of benefit now on ei22 its just so much more stability/reliablity. Plus the kernels are so much more advanced 1.5ghz clockable very stable no more cpu frying much cooler....the list goes on etc. Just update. the best route not the easiest though is to Odin to stock ec05 then download and install the update on your phone its a system update. Then root it via a qbking77 video that ill give you if you decide to do this.
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Just as I thought
So just as I thought Ive been in a cave.. lol Im going to unroot and then update ota and then use qbking77 method is that right?

SSLVRNBLK said:
I have my phone with DK28 Rooted installed and that was the top of line when i did it.. But now I see all these EC?? and EI22 if will all have EPICS what changed? Which is the best to update to? What will I gain? Lastly how do I do it? I flashed Shake and Bake and Love it... Thanks for the help
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Wow still in the stone ages huh? If your rooted already no need to accept ota just update your cwm to 5.0.2.7 and then flash ei22 rom of choice!
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Too Late
Unrooting as we speak.. What Rom do you recommend?

SSLVRNBLK said:
Unrooting as we speak.. What Rom do you recommend?
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Legendary 2.2 plus the Samurai kernel Tw.bml.ronnin5= tha shiz.
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SSLVRNBLK said:
So just as I thought Ive been in a cave.. lol Im going to unroot and then update ota and then use qbking77 method is that right?
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Did you need the links? Not too hard to find his tutorial on rooting 2.3.5
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Biggoron said:
Did you need the links? Not too hard to find his tutorial on rooting 2.3.5
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I got them thanks!!!! You brought me into the light!!

Biggoron said:
Legendary 2.2 plus the Samurai kernel Tw.bml.ronnin5= tha shiz.
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Links please... Thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342047
Samurai kernel look for Tw.bml.ronin5
Legendary 2.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339217
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Ok got everything set went to root and keep getting Fail when odin says complete (write) Operation failed... What am I doing wrong?

SSLVRNBLK said:
Links please... Thanks
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welcome..to the future...lol

LMAO... Got it need to have sd Card in.. duh.. qbking77 needs to add that.. lol

SSLVRNBLK said:
Unrooting as we speak.. What Rom do you recommend?
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Marcusant Revival v2 MTD + Samurai MTD Ronin5 kernel

OK in CW ACSrecovery5 v1.0.0.0 tried to flash superuser and it keeps saying cant mount sd card? What is wrong?

SSLVRNBLK said:
OK in CW ACSrecovery5 v1.0.0.0 tried to flash superuser and it keeps saying cant mount sd card? What is wrong?
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Don't use acs use cwm 5.0.2.7... it is our official supported cwm! Flash that and then try again... you can also go to mounts and storage and manually mount sd card and if your going to flash an ei22 rom no need to flash superuser as the rom will come with it preinstalled
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I did an ota to EI22 i would rather flash it with superuser already on it can you send a link?

OK updated still error mounting sd card.. also tried to mount in clockwork and still gave me an error.. What do I do?

UPDATE
Just wanted to give everyone who help me come out of cave a big thanks.. Also my issue was a BAD SD CARD sooooo many hours trying and trying come to find out my card was bad!!!! CRAZY!!! Rooted and running EI22 Now the question is what is the best ROM to run and Theme? Thanks

SSLVRNBLK said:
Just wanted to give everyone who help me come out of cave a big thanks.. Also my issue was a BAD SD CARD sooooo many hours trying and trying come to find out my card was bad!!!! CRAZY!!! Rooted and running EI22 Now the question is what is the best ROM to run and Theme? Thanks
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Very opinionated answer coming:
Legendary 2.2
Samurai TwBml.Ronin5 Kernel
And Shake and Bake By TravisMoreno
Or
ICS 2.1 By GituSum
Or
Honeycomb Explosion by Shane####( I don't remember the numbers)
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Need to go back to stock(no odin)

Ok Guys i need a way to go back to stock without odin or heimdal my usb port is out of the equation. Only way to get files onto phone is through my sisters EVO. This needs to be no root no custom rom. I have to take my phone in to sprint cause 1.)the usb port 2.) My touchscreen is useless it doesn't work .
Thanks

There's a re rfs rom in android development...little busy otherwise id post it. You'll need to flash it and flash the stock recovery.
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He is talking about here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904
Make sure superuser is deleted as well. You will still be stuck on whatever modem you are on. I think if it is not EC05 it will mess up the OTA updates.

Thanks a lot guys ! And I'm on ec05 so were set
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Seems like the links to download aren't working :\
EDIT : Had to restart browser
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oK I flashed the zip and absolutely nothing happened it went through the installation and it was successful but it changed NOTHING

CrfEpic4g said:
oK I flashed the zip and absolutely nothing happened it went through the installation and it was successful but it changed NOTHING
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Bad download? You flashed the ROM and it doesn't look like Froyo stock? What ROM are you on?

I'm on the latest sleeper rom
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CrfEpic4g said:
I'm on the latest sleeper rom
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MTD? Then you are screwed. You can't get back to stock without Odin or Heimdall. You need to repartition. BUT there is an MTD version of the FB15 leak which should look enough like stock to get you through:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522816
That is the best you can do. You should also do the 2 flashable modems to get you to EL30 and delete Superuser before you bring it in.

Wow just what i wanted to hear hahah alright man thanks

CrfEpic4g said:
Wow just what i wanted to hear hahah alright man thanks
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Let me know if you need links to the modem flashables and how the "stock" ROM looks.

Do you think they will try to access the recovery?

CrfEpic4g said:
Do you think they will try to access the recovery?
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It depends on how interested the tech is in making sure it is not a software problem. There are a few horror stories about accounts getting flagged but most of the time the techs don't care. Just smile a lot...lol.

thats didnt install either nothin changed !!!!!!!
EDIT: opps needs to be mtd lol my bad

This wont work the boot up isn't stock at all anything else u can think of?? bout to just slam the thing on a wall OOORR just break the charging prongs and let it uncharge???

CrfEpic4g said:
This wont work the boot up isn't stock at all anything else u can think of?? bout to just slam the thing on a wall OOORR just break the charging prongs and let it uncharge???
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OK, found another one for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465066

Whatever stock-ish MTD rom you flash, make sure you flash data, (factory reset) if you're returning it, might as well.
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This thread scares the hell out of me. A bad USB port on your epic is a fatal blow to your potential sprint insurance coverage. I cant think of anything worse, especially if your on MTD. Although, if your paying for insurance, i dont think it should really matter what firmware/rom you have on your device.
To the OP, you should be fine. As long as you can make it look at stock as possible, the average sprint employee is not smart enough to get into specifics. They are usually pretty cool about it. As a matter of fact, the tech at my local sprint store put gingerbread on my phone a week before it was released using odin (this was before I knew anything about flashing or rooting), most of the tech's do exactly what we do, so dont sweat it too much.

let me know which rom you put on i'm pretty much in the same boat i need to take my phone in because i'm having hardware failure
CrfEpic4g said:
Wow just what i wanted to hear hahah alright man thanks
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[email protected] said:
let me know which rom you put on i'm pretty much in the same boat i need to take my phone in because i'm having hardware failure
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The one I posted a few posts back (post 16) by Bbelos is the closest to complete stock for MTD. Just delete superuser when done. Then you are only left with CWM recovery as evidence.

CWM recovery

I have heard that there is a new CWM recovery fr the Samsung Epic, is this true? could it be?
Right now I'm on 5.0.0.7 and as far as I know its the latest and greatest. Am I right or am I a total dummy?

Yes there is version 6
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wolfen1086 said:
I have heard that there is a new CWM recovery fr the Samsung Epic, is this true? could it be?
Right now I'm on 5.0.0.7 and as far as I know its the latest and greatest. Am I right or am I a total dummy?
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The greatest CWM is CWM 5
but the newest CWM is CWM 6
CWM 6 can't make a nandroid backup

Dropple said:
The greatest CWM is CWM 5
but the newest CWM is CWM 6
CWM 6 can't make a nandroid backup
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CWM 6 allows Nandroid on mine so not sure why your having problems.
But TWRP 2.2 Is better IMO not sure if its available for the Epic but on the NS4G its really good has on board keyboard control while in TWRP.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
CWM 6 allows Nandroid on mine so not sure why your having problems.
But TWRP 2.2 Is better IMO not sure if its available for the Epic but on the NS4G its really good has on board keyboard control while in TWRP.
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when i want to back up my phone with CWM 6, it stuck on "backing up system"
i must pull the battery to quit from recovery mode
yes TWRP 2.2.1 is better than CWM 5 and 6 for me

Dropple said:
when i want to back up my phone with CWM 6, it stuck on "backing up system"
i must pull the battery to quit from recovery mode
yes TWRP 2.2.1 is better than CWM 5 and 6 for me
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Lots of people are having problems with cwm6 making backups... don't mind lostsoul.... he posts before checking his facts... I have the same problem with cwm6.....

flastnoles11 said:
Lots of people are having problems with cwm6 making backups... don't mind lostsoul.... he posts before checking his facts... I have the same problem with cwm6.....
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heres mine working does a full complete backup i do now what i'm talking about, just because you, and others may have the issue doesn't meen some dont I.E like me.

XxLostSoulxX said:
heres mine working does a full complete backup i do now what i'm talking about, just because you, and others may have the issue doesn't meen some dont I.E like me.
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Yes but of course you made it sound like because yours is working. You could have no idea why his isn't working... probably because a lot of peoples isn't working.... dude really, just don't reply to me, ever, cuz you honestly usually don't know what you are talking about and its quite annoying... have a great day....

flastnoles11 said:
Yes but of course you made it sound like because yours is working. You could have no idea why his isn't working... probably because a lot of peoples isn't working.... dude really, just don't reply to me, ever, cuz you honestly usually don't know what you are talking about and its quite annoying... have a great day....
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Ever thought of possibly reinstall start from fresh. I said it to you because you made it seem like I don't know what I'm talking about. There are somethings yes. But don't doubt me just because I have a working version. I never dirty flash not since ICS.
Sorry that I was just showing how mine was working when most aren't.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
Ever thought of possibly reinstall start from fresh. I said it to you because you made it seem like I don't know what I'm talking about. There are somethings yes. But don't doubt me just because I have a working version. I never dirty flash not since ICS.
Sorry that I was just showing how mine was working when most aren't.
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I have never dirty flashed... that's a bad habit to have... and I've redownloaded and reflashed many times.... I just flash marcusants cwm restore zip and work with 5.x.x.x. whatever the version number is.... don't be sorry... just don't say you don't see how others aren't working when yours is... (which you did, read back, you'll find it.....)

Sorry i guess I worded it wrong my bad but I understand your point are you completely stock because I didn't use his return CWM. I just wiped and installed CM9. So it uses the baked in version of CWM recovery.
I don't use custom kernels anymore on my Epic coming from a Voodoo Color Lover lol.
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CWM6? Yes, i've used that as well on CM9 & 10. As for the Epic(my daily), i'd like to know if anyone knows where I can find a later version than v5.0.2.7 ?
I've seen v5.5.0.4, but I believe that isn't for the Epic.
What I like about the newer versions of CWM is auto-scroll. (when you just hold down/up on the volume button and away you go, VS "click-click-click-click. UGH" )
Also, Im currently on (my fav) The People's Rom (TPR). I am hoping any newer version of CWM will work with the Epic and the rom.
Feedback will be awarded with thank you's nd smileys
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Isn't CWM 6 exclusive to AOSP based roms, like CM or MIUI?
5.0.2.7 is a work of art, many many thanks, DRockstar (wherever you are!)
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Heck yeah 5.0.2.7 is the latest and greatest. TWRP recovery is pretty good too, but I think that is only exclusive to some newer Roms. CWM 5.0.2.7 is about your best bet, unless you like CWM's older recovery versions but I would not recommend that.
And just another Thank you to DRockstar, awesome job! I've been using it for all different kinds of things and I haven't had one problem.

Thanks for all the input. But just in case where can I get v6 from
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You can try CWM touch it Is in the dev forum just flash it like any zip
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wolfen1086 said:
Thanks for all the input. But just in case where can I get v6 from
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Link is in op of TPR thread to V6 thread.
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[Q] (Q) Bricked Phone

Could somebody please explain why flashing a ROM (AOKP) on this kernel/recovery would brick my phone? I'm not blaming anyone but myself, but I just really don't want to go through it again. My problem is I thought being on Agats kernel I would be safe. But obviously I was wrong. Yes I know, FAIL. At least I got some good years in before popping my brick cherry. :laugh:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879381

jtadak said:
Could somebody please explain why flashing a ROM on this kernal/recovery would brick my phone? I'm not blaming anyone but myself, but I just really don't want to go through it again. My problem is I thought being on Agats kernel I would be safe. But obviously I was wrong. Yes I know, FAIL. At least I got some good years in before popping my brick cherry. :laugh:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879381
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Well, All flashing involves risk. I have flashed many times from that kernel/recovery. What were you flashing? (ROM / KERNEL) did it have the update script binary call for eMMC_format_all comand? Sorry to hear that you bricked.

g_ding84 said:
Well, All flashing involves risk. I have flashed many times from that kernel/recovery. What were you flashing? (ROM / KERNEL) did it have the update script binary call for eMMC_format_all comand? Sorry to hear that you bricked.
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I know it's risky, but I mean not like that. Followed instuctions and flashed per instructions like always. I was flashing AOKP. But would it matter what I was flashing, or where I'm flashing from? I do not know if it had any updates. I guess I had hoped if it was unsafe, or "risky" it would have been in the OP. I'm just trying to figure out what the heck I'm missing here. Thanks, I'll be getting a new one $35 so it's not horrible.

jtadak said:
I know it's risky, but I mean not like that. Followed instuctions and flashed per instructions like always. I was flashing AOKP. But would it matter what I was flashing, or where I'm flashing from? I do not know if it had any updates. I guess I had hoped if it was unsafe, or "risky" it would have been in the OP. I'm just trying to figure out what the heck I'm missing here. Thanks, I'll be getting a new one $35 so it's not horrible.
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Your not the first person that has bricked from that combo. I have never had any issues with agats or any other "safe" kernel. Vanberge had the same issue.
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912529&highlight=brick

g_ding84 said:
Your not the first person that has bricked from that combo. I have never had any issues with agats or any other "safe" kernel. Vanberge had the same issue.
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912529&highlight=brick
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Thanks. Wow, I sure wish I came accross that sooner. Haha, oh well. It's how it goes. I just read that whole thread and posted my brick as well to maybe help develop some more awareness. It's el29 from here on out no matter what. Sheesh.

jtadak said:
Thanks. Wow, I sure wish I came accross that sooner. Haha, oh well. It's how it goes. I just read that whole thread and posted my brick as well to maybe help develop some more awareness. It's el29 from here on out no matter what. Sheesh.
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Thats what I do, unless it TW ICS to TW ICS.
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So you don't want to EL29 when flashing from TW ICS to TW ICS? Haven't heard that one...

jtadak said:
So you don't want to EL29 when flashing from TW ICS to TW ICS? Haven't heard that one...
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Can you guys send me a link to the AOKP build you tried? Think we may want to ask someone to test update-binary and see if the problem lies in there.

garwynn said:
Can you guys send me a link to the AOKP build you tried? Think we may want to ask someone to test update-binary and see if the problem lies in there.
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I believe it is this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881046
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jtadak said:
So you don't want to EL29 when flashing from TW ICS to TW ICS? Haven't heard that one...
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The main thing is do what your comfortable with. You can do either of them. But i keep a copy of el29 direct boot kernel on my sd card.
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BluesRulez said:
I believe it is this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881046
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That's the one...

g_ding84 said:
The main thing is do what your comfortable with. You can do either of them. But i keep a copy of el29 direct boot kernel on my sd card.
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Yes, so do I. I just didn't here :laugh: So you use CWM to flash TW ICS to TW ICS?

I use the el26 kernel or I use chris41g's twrp kernelor even his cwm kernel. They will overwrite the updater binaries using its own. However some zips will not like it and abort. Its safe as hell though. El26 is the first choice though
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Well went down to Sprint. $35 and getting a new phone Friday most likely. Could be worse I guess.