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Hello, I've been using this website til this past december and I love it but stopped messing around with my phone because of graduate school. So the last thing I did was just update to stock dk28 modem without rooting it. Now I'm trying to catch up and need help to refresh lol.
Anyways, so yeah i'm on 2.2 (not rooted) currently and trying to update to the new syndicate rom. As the installation instruction says, I need to use odin to install the TAR and PIT and I know that is after rooting my epic. So is the rooting method the same as it was for 2.1?
Last question for now to get started, I really dont understand this part of the installation instructions in their thread properly "Then, use the CWM 3.0.0.6 One Click to install Clockwork and convert to EXT4.", so if anyone can please help me I will be more than grateful. to break down the questions, how do I install that new clockwork after updating to EB13? and how do I convert to EXT4? what is EXT4?
Sorry for all the questions andn using such a long thread just for help. Thanks.
y2bangali said:
Hello, I've been using this website til this past december and I love it but stopped messing around with my phone because of graduate school. So the last thing I did was just update to stock dk28 modem without rooting it. Now I'm trying to catch up and need help to refresh lol.
Anyways, so yeah i'm on 2.2 (not rooted) currently and trying to update to the new syndicate rom. As the installation instruction says, I need to use odin to install the TAR and PIT and I know that is after rooting my epic. So is the rooting method the same as it was for 2.1?
Last question for now to get started, I really dont understand this part of the installation instructions in their thread properly "Then, use the CWM 3.0.0.6 One Click to install Clockwork and convert to EXT4.", so if anyone can please help me I will be more than grateful. to break down the questions, how do I install that new clockwork after updating to EB13? and how do I convert to EXT4? what is EXT4?
Sorry for all the questions andn using such a long thread just for help. Thanks.
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1) odin to full eb13
2) run the cwm3.0.0.6 one click
3) reboot into recovery using 3 finger monkey grip. It well auto convert to ext4
4) flash the rom. (wipe data, cache, dalvik 3xs)
5) boot the phone (start up animation may look word)
6) boot into recovery again
7) flash the rom again (wipe data, cache 3xs)
8) your good to go
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CWM One Click is a multi-purpose package. It: a) roots your phone, b) installs a flashing/backup/recovery package and c) converts your filesystem to ext4.
Do a search on how to install CWM. It's a matter of hooking your phone to a PC in USB debugging mode and then running a "run.bat" script. Now your phone is rooted and reboots, but you won't notice much different at that point (other than the Superuser App). If all you want is root, you're done.
If you want to flash a ROM then you boot into the recovery software (using the 3-finger technique).
This is where the gotchas start: The first time you do this, your file system will be automatically converted to a new filesystem: ext4 (it takes about 5 to 10 minutes). At this point, you need to be prepared: once it's converted to ext4, make sure you have an ext4-compatible ROM on your SD card that you can flash right then and there. At that point, I don't know if you can even reboot back into your stock ROM (I've always flashed a new ROM immediately, so I don't know).
Learn about the backup and restore mechanism in CWM, it's your friend.
abonet said:
At that point, I don't know if you can even reboot back into your stock ROM (I've always flashed a new ROM immediately, so I don't know).
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You can run on stock eb13 with ext4 but you must flash at the minimum a ext4 compatible kernel.
Sent from my ACS frozen Epic
THANKS ALOT for all the help guys.. even in it is a multipurpose package, i do have to root first before i can use odin correct?
y2bangali said:
THANKS ALOT for all the help guys.. even in it is a multipurpose package, i do have to root first before i can use odin correct?
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No
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I want to root a 'new' (as in freshly replaced refurbished) Epic4G running the EL30 software update. I managed to do this successfully with the EI22 update. I want the best ROM. On EI22 I used "CleanG3" and I'm sure the rooting technique and ROM to use have advanced some. Anyone care to share?
Nope same process flash the gb3a.tar kernel and flash clockwork mod and flash a new rom.. or flash a su.zip
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Or just do a few clicks and find this info on your own without posting. Yep, I am being a smart ass tonight.
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Ok so it's just a reviison (+.1) not a major release. In that case, I read there are issues, such as an issue with the GPS. Will the update work flawlessly with any patches?
Fastest way to install a custom rom coming off stock....
odin cwm recovery, make sure auto-reboot is NOT selected. (this will make sure your phone will not boot up when the process is complete. Your new recovery will not save if this happens.)
when the process is complete, pull your battery, put the battery back in, boot your phone into recovery mode (volume down, power key, camera key, all same time)
install your rom with a rooted kernel, your ready to go.
If you are only trying to root your stock ROM, you will need to complete the steps posted in reply #1.
Hi all,
I have a little problem with my Gio that I couldn't solve with googling and searching.
I immediately rooted the phone (I downloaded the rooting kit from here) and everything went right.
Everything started when I installed the wrong CWM from phiexz (from here)
- After flashing CWM ext4-only, it got bricked (*).
- So I flashed the stock recovery (from the same thread) via ODIN, in upload mode: my phone seemed restored, could turn on normally but when I booted into recovery mode it jus stucked on the samsung logo (just like it did when it was "fully"-bricked).
- So, with the phone turned on normally, I typed the "factory reset code", but then it went back fully-bricked (that actually surprised me...)
- Then I flushed CWM ext+rfs and it went back half-bricked
- I again tried factory reset with the same result
- I flushed the stock recovery, making it again half-bricked
(*) I guess I read it mentioned as "soft bricked": when I turn the phone in recovery or nurmally, it just shaws "SAMSUNG www.samsung.com", but download mode worked
Now I'm using it this way, with my original rom (customized by my phoning operator):
Android version: 2.2.1
Base band varsion: S5660XXKB9
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
Build number: FROYO.AIKD2
What I wanted (and still want) to do is install CWM, make a back up of the ROM now installed and finally install cyanogen from phiexz (flash cwm and getting it to work, run the backup, run ext4formatter, flash cyanogen).
I could of course go without the backup.
What do you think I should do? Any help would be appreciated
Thanks a lot
Davide
davide_k said:
Hi all,
I have a little problem with my Gio that I couldn't solve with googling and searching.
I immediately rooted the phone (I downloaded the rooting kit from here) and everything went right.
Everything started when I installed the wrong CWM from phiexz (from here)
- After flashing CWM ext4-only, it got bricked (*).
- So I flashed the stock recovery (from the same thread) via ODIN, in upload mode: my phone seemed restored, could turn on normally but when I booted into recovery mode it jus stucked on the samsung logo (just like it did when it was "fully"-bricked).
- So, with the phone turned on normally, I typed the "factory reset code", but then it went back fully-bricked (that actually surprised me...)
- Then I flushed CWM ext+rfs and it went back half-bricked
- I again tried factory reset with the same result
- I flushed the stock recovery, making it again half-bricked
(*) I guess I read it mentioned as "soft bricked": when I turn the phone in recovery or nurmally, it just shaws "SAMSUNG www.samsung.com", but download mode worked
Now I'm using it this way, with my original rom (customized by my phoning operator):
Android version: 2.2.1
Base band varsion: S5660XXKB9
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
Build number: FROYO.AIKD2
What I wanted (and still want) to do is install CWM, make a back up of the ROM now installed and finally install cyanogen from phiexz (flash cwm and getting it to work, run the backup, run ext4formatter, flash cyanogen).
I could of course go without the backup.
What do you think I should do? Any help would be appreciated
Thanks a lot
Davide
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Backup and flash cyanogen
Maybe use an old version of CWM so extformatter isnt needed
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dont use cwm & cyanogenMod on froyo baseband
Phiexz: I'm intrigued by the fact a Froyo baseband would cause issues with CWM, which doesn't run the radio... Care to expand a little on that?
Darkshado said:
Phiexz: I'm intrigued by the fact a Froyo baseband would cause issues with CWM, which doesn't run the radio... Care to expand a little on that?
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i dont know, never tried cwm on froyo
but, i think the problem is bootloader & kernel
someone said gingerbread & froyo using different kernel & method of bootloader
Different bootloader images could explain those issues, I guess.
phiexz said:
dont use cwm & cyanogenMod on froyo baseband
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What a pity Any suggestions about where to find a recovery image and a rom (the more like cyanogen, the better) that suits my phone?
EDIT: By the way, isn't there a way to upgrade and then install cyanogen, or at least upgrade to stock Gingerbread?
davide_k said:
What a pity Any suggestions about where to find a recovery image and a rom (the more like cyanogen, the better) that suits my phone?
EDIT: By the way, isn't there a way to upgrade and then install cyanogen, or at least upgrade to stock Gingerbread?
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Have you tried updating your phone with your PC via Kies. If that doesn't work you can update to one of the official firmwares using Odin. Here's a link to the official firmware, and here's a link to instructions on flashing via Odin.
koodiifin said:
Have you tried updating your phone with your PC via Kies. If that doesn't work you can update to one of the official firmwares using Odin. Here's a link to the official firmware, and here's a link to instructions on flashing via Odin.
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Thanks a lot! Updgrade vie Kies worked well, now everything works, also recovery mode...
Android version: 2.3.6
Base band version: S5660XXKT4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-perf-CL843729 [email protected] #1
Build version: GINGERBREAD.AIKT2
Of course, it is still my phone operator's rom... By hte way, it isn't rooted any more, i'll have do to it again...
So, I suppose now I can flush CWM (ext4+rfs), backup the current ROM, run ext4formatter, flush CWM ext4 (is this needed?), and finally flush cyanogenmod , can't I?
Thanks a lot for supporting me
Davide
davide_k said:
Thanks a lot! Updgrade vie Kies worked well, now everything works, also recovery mode...
Android version: 2.3.6
Base band version: S5660XXKT4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-perf-CL843729 [email protected] #1
Build version: GINGERBREAD.AIKT2
Of course, it is still my phone operator's rom... By hte way, it isn't rooted any more, i'll have do to it again...
So, I suppose now I can flush CWM (ext4+rfs), backup the current ROM, run ext4formatter, flush CWM ext4 (is this needed?), and finally flush cyanogenmod , can't I?
Thanks a lot for supporting me
Davide
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No problem. Yes what I would do is:
-Setup everything how you like it on the stock ROM
-Flash CWM(ext4+rfs) from stock recovery
-Make a nandroid backup on CWM(ext4+rfs)
-Then flash CWM(ext4)
-Run ext4formatter
-Flash latest CM7.2 zip
-Flash latest CM7.2 patch zip
-Wipe data/factory reset
-Flash Google apps
-Setup everything how you like on the CM7.2 ROM
-Make a nandroid backup on CWM(ext4)
And then if you need to switch back to stock you will either have to try updating via Kies (from CM7.2 (this should work)) or download an official firmware and flash it via Odin (which will format your phone to RFS), once you have the phone back to a stock gingerbread again you can flash CWM(ext4+rfs) again, then restore your nandroid backup from CWM(ext4+rfs)
Installed cyanogen without problems... Thanks a lot for the support!
Davide
I think i have read it somewhere in xda forum, it said that
latest cwm is only support edify scripting which is used in gingerbread, while froyo are still using amend scripting.
May be that's explain why the latest CWM doesn't work if you ROM are still using Froyo.
sangkelana said:
I think i have read it somewhere in xda forum, it said that
latest cwm is only support edify scripting which is used in gingerbread, while froyo are still using amend scripting.
May be that's explain why the latest CWM doesn't work if you ROM are still using Froyo.
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I think I'm having the same problem as OP, I have an s5660 rooted, and followed instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16979859&postcount=549 to install CWM 5.2.7 (cwm-5.0.2.7-ext4+rfs-odin.tar.md5).
Previously I was able to access recovery menu by holding HOME + POWER ON, but now the thing freezes at 1st samsung logo screen. Only now I've come to learn Froyo is not supported. It wasn't mentioned in any article I had read.
I think I will try flash the stock recovery, but I'm scared if it fails I will brick the phone.
Can anyone say, is there an alternative to CWM that will allow me to perform a full system backup that can easily restore the phone in case it's bricked... (and will work on Froyo 2.2.1). I would prefer to backup before attempting any further mods.
The reason I did this in the first place was to overcome "internal memory is low" issue. So far I have been able to move some apps to SD card using Link2SD app but I would like to do nandroid backup before I have a chance to really screw things up. This is my first time doing anything like this and it's my wife's phone, so I have to be extra careful. I tried googling "s5660 froyo nandroid backup", which brought me here.
Any advice is appreciated.
Same problem
Hi!
I have the same problem, did you ever find a solution?
I've installed various ROMs in an attempt to get back to working condition but can't seem to get past the samsung screen.
The problem is, I can't find any stock firmware downloads that still work!! I've been thorough pages and pages of links and keep hitting dead ends. Does anyone have a stock firmware version I can flash with ODIN and at least have a working Gio again!
Many thanks,
orangejuice43 said:
Hi!
I have the same problem, did you ever find a solution?
I've installed various ROMs in an attempt to get back to working condition but can't seem to get past the samsung screen.
The problem is, I can't find any stock firmware downloads that still work!! I've been thorough pages and pages of links and keep hitting dead ends. Does anyone have a stock firmware version I can flash with ODIN and at least have a working Gio again!
Many thanks,
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download from here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-S5660/
Hey everyone.
I own a Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660M With Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread that I got from Bell Aliant Along With a Motorola Xoom Wifi Canadian That I bought at Wal-Mart one day.
I am intrested in flashing Custom Roms onto My Samsung Galaxy Gio Gt-S5660M. I have Rooted and Installed ClockworkMod on my Samsung Galaxy Gio Gt-S5660M. I have recently been looking up stuff on how to install them onto my Samsung Galaxy Gio Gt-S5660M. I recently attempted to install Android 4.0.3 Ice cream Sandwich onto it. and I realized that I installed the wrong one because it was for the S5660M Model Not the GT-S5660M, Resulting into a boot failure. as the screen would fade out to black when booting to the Operating System. I was still able to access the Recovery mode (I never Had ClockworkMod Installed at that time) and the Custom ROM Download mode (Vol Down + Home + Power button) but it would fail to connect to my PC (Windows 7 Home Premium & Ubuntu Linux 64-bit) So Later on I told my dad about it and he sent it to bell Aliant to get it fixed. And now I would like to know how I can install a custom ROM and If I ever come across this problem again, how can i solve it without taking it to Bell Aliant to get fixed (Since it's a software related issue)
Thank You For reading and I hope to hear a reply for someone.
When you flash a rom it is very important to do a backup before hand. You sound like your new to this so your in the right place. Whenever you do a back up and you run into a problem like the one you ran in to, it's very simple to restore back to its original state. Also, most companies won't cover software issues once they figure out your rooted. So you might run in to a problem with your company. My advice is to read read read read and ask as many questions as possible before doing anything to your phone you aren't sure about.
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Some more things, it is very useful for you to download ROM MANAGER and TITANIUM BACKUP from the app store. These two apps are life savers when you run in to the problem you had. Also read on how to use clock work mod recovery. Try to get very acquainted with that program as it will be ure main life saver in any situation.
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help to reistalled stock rom 2.3.6
i have gio updated to 2.3.6 from samsung kies. then i flash CM9 nightly on 12 jun-2012.
i m new to this and made a mistake did not creat backup.
now i wana reinstall gingerbird 2.3.6.
plz help me... plzzzz
[email protected] said:
i have gio updated to 2.3.6 from samsung kies. then i flash CM9 nightly on 12 jun-2012.
i m new to this and made a mistake did not creat backup.
now i wana reinstall gingerbird 2.3.6.
plz help me... plzzzz
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hold the power button, the volume down button, and the HOME button at the same time, when the phone is off. then use a tutorial on how to flash roms with ODIN, download a rom from sammobile.com
Here's some ROM's that I am interested in installing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173&page=435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1659450
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708383
Would I install them something like this?:
1. Download & Place this rom on your root sdcard
2. Go to recovery mode
3. Install zip from sdcard, install rom (cwm) | Install menu, install rom (RZR)
4. Wait till installation completed
5. Reboot
7. Reboot & Play
also about Rom Manager, I read this Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706999
but I can't get the "GT-s5660m" Option to show up on it. Maybe it's the M on the end of it
After the installation is finished, you need to do a factory reset, then reboot.
Otherwise you cant boot.
And for cm9 it may be required to have atleast a gingerbrea2.3.x rom
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Vzqsmooth56 said:
Some more things, it is very useful for you to download ROM MANAGER and TITANIUM BACKUP from the app store. These two apps are life savers when you run in to the problem you had. Also read on how to use clock work mod recovery. Try to get very acquainted with that program as it will be ure main life saver in any situation.
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Rom manager isnt good for the new ones, cause they will probably end up with a nice brick to throw at you
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If I helped you in some way hit it!
(Frank) said:
Rom manager isnt good for the new ones, cause they will probably end up with a nice brick to throw at you
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If I helped you in some way hit it!
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Its Not bad for new phones, for new people, as they dont know how to use it..
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voetbalremco said:
Its Not bad for new phones, for new people, as they dont know how to use it..
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With new ones I was actually talking about "people"
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P.S.
If I helped you in some way hit it!
voetbalremco said:
After the installation is finished, you need to do a factory reset, then reboot.
Otherwise you cant boot.
And for cm9 it may be required to have atleast a gingerbrea2.3.x rom
Sent from my GT-S5660 using xda premium
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I have Android 2.3.4 on it will that work?
Also how can I backup my Stock rom on it as well.
I noticed a backup and restore option in Clockworkmod as well (I have Version 5.0.2.6) Will that work incase I mess up again?
First of all, do not use ROM Manager to install CWM, you will brick the device doing so.
The nandroid backup function in CWM should work, but having a working Odin install with your Odin-flashable stock ROM backup is always a nice plus.
While I don't have one personally, there have been reports on here of the same USB jig (a micro USB connector with the appropriate resistor between pins 4 and 5) used on the Galaxy S Vibrant working on the Gio as well. This is if it doesn't want to go into download mode anymore.
These are a few gotchas with flashing ROMs on the Gio I can think of right now:
-Don't flash the Euro baseband on the 5660M and vice versa. (The AMSS image in Odin tar files)
-Be sure to have your partitions in the appropriate file system format, and CWM to go with it. I'm talking about ext4 and Samsung's stock, and proprietary RFS format.
If you have the usual MUGK3 stock ROM all Canadian 5660Ms have been delivered with, install CWM (via Odin, or with root and the dd command), format to ext4 and install the latest CM9 nightly zip file. Nothing more to it really.
Darkshado said:
First of all, do not use ROM Manager to install CWM, you will brick the device doing so.
The nandroid backup function in CWM should work, but having a working Odin install with your Odin-flashable stock ROM backup is always a nice plus.
While I don't have one personally, there have been reports on here of the same USB jig (a micro USB connector with the appropriate resistor between pins 4 and 5) used on the Galaxy S Vibrant working on the Gio as well. This is if it doesn't want to go into download mode anymore.
These are a few gotchas with flashing ROMs on the Gio I can think of right now:
-Don't flash the Euro baseband on the 5660M and vice versa. (The AMSS image in Odin tar files)
-Be sure to have your partitions in the appropriate file system format, and CWM to go with it. I'm talking about ext4 and Samsung's stock, and proprietary RFS format.
If you have the usual MUGK3 stock ROM all Canadian 5660Ms have been delivered with, install CWM (via Odin, or with root and the dd command), format to ext4 and install the latest CM9 nightly zip file. Nothing more to it really.
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I am not going to use ROM Manager to begin with. as my device is not listed.
I used the recovery to install Clockworkmod (CWM)
Also I noticed that some ROMs are strictly for S5660M Not the GT-S5660M.
If I want to Install a Rom That For the GT-S5660 Does it Matter if it has the "M" in the name of my model? as in GT-S5660M
Also is it possible to flash zip files with odin?
Or has the ROM only have to be in tar format?
One last thing
Well, Before I start flashing (Because I'm pretty close to knowing now)
I am going to post 5 final questions before I begin:
1) Does it matter about my Model code for a ROM?
EX: ROM Made for the S5660 or GT-S5660 And I want to Install it on my GT-S5660M
2) If I Come across the problem I had earlier that caused me to take it to bell to get it fixed, Will the Nandroid Backup & Restore fix it?
3) Is it possible to mess up installing a ROM that the phone is inaccessible to the Recovery & ROM Flasher?
4)If I forget to Factory reset my phone while installing a ROM, can I go back to the recovery and factory reset and reboot?
5)If I Choose to install this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173
Can I install it on my GT-S5660M since I have Android 2.3.4?
If I Choose the Other 2 I mentioned:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659450
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1708383
Does it Matter what version of Android I have?
Once These questions are answered I will begin Installing Custom ROMs onto my GT-S5660M
Super Liam said:
Well, Before I start flashing (Because I'm pretty close to knowing now)
I am going to post 5 final questions before I begin:
1) Does it matter about my Model code for a ROM?
EX: ROM Made for the S5660 or GT-S5660 And I want to Install it on my GT-S5660M
2) If I Come across the problem I had earlier that caused me to take it to bell to get it fixed, Will the Nandroid Backup & Restore fix it?
3) Is it possible to mess up installing a ROM that the phone is inaccessible to the Recovery & ROM Flasher?
4)If I forget to Factory reset my phone while installing a ROM, can I go back to the recovery and factory reset and reboot?
5)If I Choose to install this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173
Can I install it on my GT-S5660M since I have Android 2.3.4?
If I Choose the Other 2 I mentioned:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659450
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1708383
Does it Matter what version of Android I have?
Once These questions are answered I will begin Installing Custom ROMs onto my GT-S5660M
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1 .zip files that you flash via recovery can be flashed easily, thats fine
Just watch out with odin roms like gioprio, they contain a baseband and you will have no service, but can easily be solved by flashing a m model baseband
2 I think not
3 no, unless you do it terribly wrong
Flashed 20+ roms and nothing bricked
4 yes.
Make sure partitions are ext4.. This can be done with ext4formatter zip or installing for example cm7 rom first, than cm9.
Just stay on gingerbread, android 2.3 or higher
2.3.3 or 2.3.4 doesnt make a difference
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4 yes.
Make sure partitions are ext4.. This can be done with ext4formatter zip or installing for example cm7 rom first, than cm9.
Just stay on gingerbread, android 2.3 or higher
2.3.3 or 2.3.4 doesnt make a difference
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So you're saying that I should install Cm7 and then CM9?
Would It matter if I choose CM7 or CM7.2?
and you're also saying I should install a ROM that has Android 2.3.X instead of one with Android 4.0.X?
OH! I forgot to ask one last question:
Where can I get a Stock ROM For my GT-S5660M?
Can I get it off my phone or would I have to download it off a website?
Yea I know I may asking a lot of questions, I just want to know how I can install a ROM properly without bricking it.
as for the last 2 ROMs i mentioned earlier, the process is the same eh?
I just need the most information that I can get.
Hi there.
There is a compiled list of all ROMs for the 5660 and 5660m Gio in the development area.
the Stock Rom for 5660M (The GT is nothing to worry about) is this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385874
There are a few other custom roms made only for the 5660M.
You can absolutely use a rom that is s5560, but note:
If you are selecting a Rom that is flashed using odin, always open the .tar using winzip or 7zip and just check for a file called amss ... this is the broadband file which would cause you to lose your phone signal. if you want to use the ROM, remove that amss file.
is you are flashing a rom through clockwordmod, these don't change the broadband.
so you can freely use any of those ones, such as cm7, 7.1, 7.2 9 or other based on stock roms.
Cyanogenmod (cm) requires the internal file system to be ext4, where as most Rom based on stock can use either rfs (stock file system) or some do support ext4 internal for a bit of increased speed.
also check out this site
http://android.phiexz.com/device/galaxy-gio.html
if you need additional memory for more apps, there are such things as a2sd, link2sd and s2e you can research...
bdasmith said:
Hi there.
There is a compiled list of all ROMs for the 5660 and 5660m Gio in the development area.
the Stock Rom for 5660M (The GT is nothing to worry about) is this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385874
There are a few other custom roms made only for the 5660M.
You can absolutely use a rom that is s5560, but note:
If you are selecting a Rom that is flashed using odin, always open the .tar using winzip or 7zip and just check for a file called amss ... this is the broadband file which would cause you to lose your phone signal. if you want to use the ROM, remove that amss file.
is you are flashing a rom through clockwordmod, these don't change the broadband.
so you can freely use any of those ones, such as cm7, 7.1, 7.2 9 or other based on stock roms.
Cyanogenmod (cm) requires the internal file system to be ext4, where as most Rom based on stock can use either rfs (stock file system) or some do support ext4 internal for a bit of increased speed.
also check out this site
http://android.phiexz.com/device/galaxy-gio.html
if you need additional memory for more apps, there are such things as a2sd, link2sd and s2e you can research...
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About this Ext4formatter.zip that voetbalremco mentioned, where can I get it to, would I do this before installing the rom or after installing the ROM?
I know that I need to wipe cache partition, factory reset, and wipe Dalvik cache.
Would I do all of this first or after installation?
Like I said earlier I'm sorry for asking a lot of questions, I just need to most information I can get. lol
Super Liam said:
About this Ext4formatter.zip that voetbalremco mentioned, where can I get it to, would I do this before installing the rom or after installing the ROM?
I know that I need to wipe cache partition, factory reset, and wipe Dalvik cache.
Would I do all of this first or after installation?
Like I said earlier I'm sorry for asking a lot of questions, I just need to most information I can get. lol
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Exformatter.zip
You use it before installing, same thing with the wipes.
By the way, this ext4formatter is a one time event.
Once it is done, its done.
The wiping is every time before you install a different rom.
WOOT!!!!!
I got CyanogenMod 7.2 sucessfully installed!!!
Thank you guys so much!!
Also I have a question:
If I ever want to upgrade from CyanogenMod 7.2 to CyanogenMod 9, How would I do it?
Howto: Flash back to GB after ICS Update on the Captivate Glide
Needed Files:
Clockworkmod Recovery (CWMR): ---TOUCH--- or ---NON-TOUCH---
Odin: ---DOWNLOAD HERE---
CWMR Flashable GB Rom: ---INCEPTION ROM---
Samsung Stock Rom: ---I927UCKL1--- or ---I927UCKI3---
NOTE: If you just want to go back to GB and are happy with just the Inception rom, only download cwmr, odin, and the inception rom, otherwise, download all files.
INSTALL CWMR
first you will need to install CWMR onto your phone. to do this you need to connect your phone into download mode (power on + hold volume up, and follow prompts) via usb, start up odin, make sure only reboot is checked (uncheck F. Reset Time) and click PDA. select the unzipped cwmr (.md5 file) file you downloaded and then click start.
Congratulations, your phone now has clockwork mod recovery installed!!!
INSTALL INCEPTION ROM
the next step in the downgrade process is to install the inception rom. to do this, copy over the inception rom zip you your phones internal memory (not the external microsd) and boot into recovery (power on + hold volume down). as a precaution make a backup then do a wipe/factory reset, wipe cache, go to mounts and storage and format system (for good measure). then go back to the main menu, then install zip from sdcard, then find the zip you put on your sdcard. scroll down to yes and let the magic happen.
Congratulations, you now have the inception rom installed on your phone.
Now you can stop here, but if you want to go back to pure stock so that you can get the OTA/KIES updates again go on to the next step.
INSTALL STOCK ROM
the final and optional step is to install the stock rom back onto the phone. to do this put your phone back into download mode, fire up odin, make sure only reboot is checked. then select PDA and select the stock firmware (unzipped), this will be a .md5 file. click start in odin, and let it do its thing. it will wipe and load the stock rom back on your phone and you will be back to pure ATT stock rom goodness...
Hope this helps those out that are having trouble going to back to gingerbread
NOTE: MYSELF OR ANY OTHER PERSON ON XDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PHONE BREAKING, YOU AND ONLY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING FIND SOMEONE THAT DOES
SIDENOTE: i take no credit for any of the files/links provided. if this post helped, make sure to thank those that developed the files provided for they are your saving grace here.
thanks a lot
You're a life saver! I followed these directions and it worked perfectly.
Why uncheck F. Reset time?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927 using Tapatalk 2
LiquidXed said:
Why uncheck F. Reset time?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927 using Tapatalk 2
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every other howto involving oding with out phone says to... i dont even know what it does...
inthepit said:
every other howto involving oding with out phone says to... i dont even know what it does...
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I guess its supposed to reset the flash counter, I need that bein how crappy my luck is with this phone incase I have to send back in for warranty
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927 using Tapatalk 2
thank you man, it works
whats the difference between:
I927UCKL1 and I927UCKI3 ?
I put on I927UCKI3 and send the phone to my mom, when she put in her SIM card the voice and text work fine, but she is not seeing data.
Is this the software or maybe she needs a new SIM card or hopefully the phone isnt busted. Any ideas?
I927UCKI3 = 2.3.5
I927UCKL1 = 2.3.6
is you mother on AT&T? if not, you would have to enter the correct APN info...
I see, thanks for that!
I sent her into the ATT store and all they had to do was "turn on" the 3G for her and everything is fine now. She doesn't know the first thing about gingerbread or ICS so I just wanted to get her off the problematic ICS build and back onto gingerbread where she can do her simple emailing and web browsing. Should I upgrade her to 2.3.6 or do you think 2.3.5 is perfectly fine and stable for "non-power users"? Thanks again for all the help!
michaelsanfrancisco said:
I see, thanks for that!
I sent her into the ATT store and all they had to do was "turn on" the 3G for her and everything is fine now. She doesn't know the first thing about gingerbread or ICS so I just wanted to get her off the problematic ICS build and back onto gingerbread where she can do her simple emailing and web browsing. Should I upgrade her to 2.3.6 or do you think 2.3.5 is perfectly fine and stable for "non-power users"? Thanks again for all the help!
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2.3.5 is fine not much different from 2.3.6 I do not recall the changes from 1 to the other but very minor.
dudejb said:
2.3.5 is fine not much different from 2.3.6 I do not recall the changes from 1 to the other but very minor.
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the main reason to have 2.3.6 is if you want to have video chat with google talk or google+ hangouts. 2.3.5 doesnt let you from what i remember.
thanks a lot for this downgrade guide, didn't know downgrading needs GB kernel..
But does anybody know where we can get "real" stock rom? Mine is i927R unlocked. I downloaded GB stock from sammobile but it turns out to be rooted & has some Rogers apps preinstalled. Same thing I got with AT&T version.
Before upgrading to ICS, my stock was really clean, well just Rogers logo at start up, but the rest is just standard samsung's android thing..
Is this some kind of differences between locked & unlocked i927R?
Unlocked Captivate Glide ICS
if i am unloked i can still do this?? or my phone will be locked again?
I did this exactly, but when trying to flash back to stock, my phone still fails when trying to mount /preload (trying to update application)
Same here. I used inception rom couple of days, after that i tried downgrade to stock and it fails when trying to mount /preload (trying to update application). How to resolve it?
Sorry to bump an old thread, but whats the difference between the Inception ROM and the stock 2.3.6 ROM? I had 2.3.6 for about a year and I loved it before someone broke my phone. I bought a new Glide but it came with 4.0.4, and I hate it more every day. I'd like to downgrade but I'm concerned with the guys above me who said they had problems loading the stock 2.3.6 ROM. What are the main differences in case it doesnt work, or is there a way to fix it?
Please, any help would be appreciated. Much thanks
inc3ption link to downgrade to gingerbread
Hi, I cannot find here and in google a working link to download it. Can I use another gingerbread custom rom?
remone said:
Hi, I cannot find here and in google a working link to download it. Can I use another gingerbread custom rom?
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Yes. You can use any CWM flashable rom to revert back to GB and then fash Odin to get to stock. If you don't, you will hang at the boot screen.
Kudos for searching!
If you have issues getting your hands on a GB rom sent me a PM i can google drive it to you.
many thanks: with the custom and stock roms I have problems. and when I don't have problems they drain the battery
who has this file
CWMR Flashable GB Rom: ---INCEPTION ROM---
Hey, does anyone have the inc3ption_v1.zip file?
The links in the op are dead.if you have the file could you upload it somewhere?