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[Q] Blazer Pro Problem

when i flashed the latest Blazer Pro my phone gets stuck at the samsung boot screen. I noticed that that download page said don't flash with hitman. The only El29 with CWM is offered with Rogue. Is that the reason? I used Calkulin's format, and i did all the wiping necessary. Is there any other way to get a regular CWM mod for EL29?

DreamManifested said:
when i flashed the latest Blazer Pro my phone gets stuck at the samsung boot screen. I noticed that that download page said don't flash with hitman. The only El29 with CWM is offered with Rogue. Is that the reason? I used Calkulin's format, and i did all the wiping necessary. Is there any other way to get a regular CWM mod for EL29?
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It should work with Rogue. That's how I flashed it.

I had that issue after I tried to install the 3.8 update(which you install on top of 3.7). If you still have recovery just flash to 3.7, it is very stable and the changes made to 3.8 don't make it that much different. just use the modified calkulins no data wipe, then flash 3.7. after you can just reflash hitman or gunslinger

I had the same problem going from 3.7 to 3.8. I used the modified calk no data format and it wouldn't boot, so i fully wiped, clean install 3.7, then just went straight to 3.8, no calk wipe at all. You do NOT want to use calk's format, even the no data one. It won't work.

Thanks to all of your comments I successfully flashed blazer. Much thanks
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Just flashed Calkulins and a couple questions

So i am new to Samsung (coming from a launch evo) and watched the QBKING77 videos and rooted and flashed Calkulins rom pretty easily. So far pretty simple but I have a question.
I am on stock EL29, What confuses me is the list of all the different modem .zip/.tar that are listed in the Caulkins thread. I couldn't really find a thread or video explaining what the difference is between the many different modems, or what the heck a modem is even. or if i should even worry about those at all. Should i just stick to the stock kernel that came with the rom? If i do decide to change the modem do i just flash/odin and im all set? or do i have to re flash the rom?
From what i learned so far, the kernel and phone radios are one in the same right?

Modem = radio. Also known as baseband under your settings - about phone. Modems are flashed independent of a ROM or kernel.
You can mix and match anytime you'd like. If you have solid service on EL29, no need to switch.
You can use any modem on any gingerbread or ics rom. If using a GB rom, you can't use an ics kernel and vice versa.
Hope that helps

.zip is for flashing via Clockwork Recovery. .tar/.bin is for flashing via ODIN. Most importantly it's vital to read and reread everything and also ask any questions before flashing, like you're doing now. I make Nandroid backups anytime I'm about to make ANY changes. Good luck.

Also keep in mind that anything with F in the version (ex FC07) is an unofficial leak. The latest official is EL29, which you are already on.
As a good practice when I switch modems, is to update PRL and profile then reboot.

Components come in the following packages. These packages will come either in .zip or .tar/.bin form.
1. Modem (Always separate, can use any Modem with any rom)
2. ROM (With Kernel or Without Kernel)
3. Kernel (With CWM or Without CWM, use ICS kernel for ICS rom. Use GB kernel for GB rom)
CWM = Flash .zip and make Nandroid backup
Odin = Download Mode flashing tool that can flash .tar/.bin. It can be used
Don't go around flashing your radio all the time. It can be dangerous and very brick easy.

Thank you guys! This is the info I needed. I'm sticking with EL29 for now since I'm having zero issues on the radio side. And I wasn't going to flash ANYTHING via Odin until I learned more about how it all worked.

Do I need to manually update the kernel when installing Calkulin's 2.9.2 ROM?
I installed Calkulins 2.9.2 ROM quite a while back and have been happy with it. I believe I am on the stock EL29 modem (my baseband version says S710.10 S.EL29).
I am confused about the kernel. When installing Calkulin's ROM, did I also install the "Rogue" kernel? Or did the kernel not change from the stock kernel that was on the phone from before.
From what I have read I believe that if I am still on the stock kernel then I would not be gaining the battery life benefits of the ROM because the scripts installed by Calkulin's ROM would not be running.
Currently my "kernel version" says "2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EL29-CL852097". I believe that this is the stock kernel from Sprint. If I need to install the "Rogue" kernel, (1) where do I get it from and (2) how do I know I am using the right one for Calkulin's version 2.9.2 (and not V 3.0)?
Thanks for any assistance you can provide,
Kevin

You can find kernels in the wiki in the stickies in dev section. If you turn your phone off completely( no light on the buttons at them bottom). Then you push and hold volume up and power at the same time. Wait for it to go into recovery. Does it say e3 with blue letters or is there a green backround?
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When I go into recovery on the top it says "Rogue ET Recover 1.1.2 (CWM v5.0.2.7)" and the background image says "Team Rogue". I wasn't able to find something that told me what kernel I was on.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you're on what's called a repacked stock kernel...its the stock el29 kernel with the cwm recovery added to it.
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Johnny - thats the thing I dont know; I am unsure how to tell what kernel I am on. I have always been under the impression that when I installed Calkulin's 2.9.2 ROM, that it also installed the "Rogue" kernel. But I am now under the impression that I may be on a "stock" kernel.
From what I understand about the ROM, the battery saver tweaks do not work for "stock" kernel. I never quite understood what a "repacked" kernel is.

specialkb01 said:
Johnny - thats the thing I dont know; I am unsure how to tell what kernel I am on. I have always been under the impression that when I installed Calkulin's 2.9.2 ROM, that it also installed the "Rogue" kernel. But I am now under the impression that I may be on a "stock" kernel.
From what I understand about the ROM, the battery saver tweaks do not work for "stock" kernel. I never quite understood what a "repacked" kernel is.
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K. So there's a couple of things going on here. Let's get you some definitions.
Kernel: Essentially the backbone of the operating system. There are different stock kernels for different versions of Android (one for GB and another for ICS). A stock kernel comes with stock recovery. It is not a good idea to flash anything using this recovery (in some cases it is actually blocked so you can't).
CWM: Clock Work Mod. The original version from Chris. It is considered a "repacked" kernel. It stands apart from a regular kernel because it has a custom recovery built in. There are a few other things packed into it but the main difference is the custom recovery. The EL26 CWM is commonly referred to as stock CWM (not a stock kernel though).
Rogue: Team Rogue is the most common one you'll see for our phones. They took CWM and customized it further. They also developed custom recoveries based if the leaked ICS kernels. There was something causing bricks in the kernels they created, unfortunately we can't quite figure out why until we have source.
If you are seeing Team Rogue when opening recovery you currently have a "customized custom recovery kernel".
If you are flashing anything GB you're ok with what you have. If you're flashing ICS you'll need to use the EL26 CWM.
How this clears things up a bit.

Upgading Blazer to ICS?

I am currently on a GB Blazer Rom (EL29). It's been a long time since I've flashed anything to it and I haven't done any ICS flashes at all. I would like to try out thr FF18 Blazer but I don't wanna screw anything up. I've been looking at the forums all day and I'm still a little confused. I also want to install the AGAT kernel since it seems to be the safest. If someone could please help me with the steps, or at least tell me if these are correct.
1. backup
2. flash EL26
3. Calkulin's Format All
4. flash Blazer
5. wipe cache???
6. flash AGAT???
Also any Modems or regular mods (like extended power) can be flashed at any time just wipe cache???
Thanx alot

Since i literally just updated to FF18 Blazer ICS... here's what i did.
1.Nandroid backup (just go to recovery and backup to SD card)
2. Calk's format all
3. Flash Blazer ICS rom
4. Flash Agats kernal
5. Fash Calks TW Launcher 5x4
6. Flash Extender Power Menu mod
Wallah!

[Q] Moving from Calkulin GB to Blazer ICS

I'm currently on Calkulin's GB ROM and am ready to finally make the jump to ICS, likely the Blazer ROM. That ROM hasn't been updated for a few weeks, which has obviously been a pretty eventful period of time. So I'm assuming, after I flash this from my existing CWM custom recovery, and because this ROM includes the stock kernel, that I'll need to additionally flash something like agat63's kernel and recovery to be considered "safe"? And because I'll be initially using the stock recovery with the ROM, that means I'll need to do it through ODIN or Mobile ODIN? Trying to make sure I've got all of my ducks in a row before I attempt the upgrade.
And I suppose I should ask this too, even though I know it will be speculation... I'm not in a huge hurry to make the jump to ICS, so would you guess that the Blazer ROM will eventually be upgraded to include an updated/safe kernel and recovery, thereby saving myself this small effort (which in my amateur hands still has the chance to go wrong)?
Thanks for the feedback.

Yes using the stock kernel can cause bricks. You can use mobile Odin to flash agat kernel with recovery. I did. Then from there you should be safe.
So wipe, flash ICS rom you want, then flash the agat kernel (this way you don't have to do it in mobile Odin or Odin) then from there you should be good to go
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1. Odin the touchwiz kernel by chris41g which has a safe CWM recovery
2. Boot into said recovery and wipe data
3. Flash Blazer ICS
4. Enjoy

So perhaps this speaks to some basic misunderstanding of how this works, but since I'm on an EL29 GB ROM and kernel/recovery (Rogue kernel & recovery), can I not flash to Blazer ICS directly? And if I flash that new ROM, won't I end up with the stock kernel/recovery included in that ROM? And therefore still be "unsafe" at the end?
I hope that if I'm dead wrong that at least the question makes sense.
Thanks.

gg_99 said:
So perhaps this speaks to some basic misunderstanding of how this works, but since I'm on an EL29 GB ROM and kernel/recovery (Rogue kernel & recovery), can I not flash to Blazer ICS directly? And if I flash that new ROM, won't I end up with the stock kernel/recovery included in that ROM? And therefore still be "unsafe" at the end?
I hope that if I'm dead wrong that at least the question makes sense.
Thanks.
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I just did what your asking. Make a back up. Flash the calks wipe all and then flash the rom. Read the blazer OP before you doing anything. I had no issues running like a champ
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And what was the resulting kernel/recovery *after* the flash? That seems to be the trick in my mind. Want to make sure I end up with a safe kernel/recovery after flashing the ROM.

I just went back to calks. im not sure on the kernel but the recovery was Agats tREC v0.2.0 sorry for the late response and lack of info.

Stock (unrooted) ICS to Blazer 4.1GB

A friend of mine just updated to ICS on his ET4G. Exchange doesnt work and battery life sucks. I assume I can just Odin EL26 good, boot into CWM, wipe all and Flash Blazer 4.1
Does that seem reasonable?

Every time I return to gingerbread from ics i use the el29 one click root from shub after odin finishes reboot phone check usb debugging and run the auto root package and install el29 rouge kernel with cwm, wait for the phone to reboot. Boot in to cwm wipe wipe wipe then flash Blazer 4.1, that is the cleanest install procedure in my opinion.
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Thanks for the advice. I was hoping for a quicker and dirtier method, but that wont be too bad. I just need to get him on a rom that will require no support from me and is rock solid, and I know blazer 4.1 is probably the one he needs to go to.