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Hi all, I'm new here (well, not to XDA) as I just purchased this phone 2 days ago. I love it so far. It's such and upgrade from my LG Optimus that I almost considered not rooting or flashing ROM's. Of course, I caved in last night.
Anyway, I have a couple questions regarding Odin and the process around flashing different kernels/modems, etc. Any help would be great. I successfully flashed Blue Kuban without issues as I'm familiar with CWM and all that great stuff.
1. Is there a good tutorial that I can use to do more research on Odin? I see there's a mobile version and a PC version, so I'm not sure which to use.
2. I see in some ROM's, the install instructions state to first flash a specific kernel with Odin. Is this to prevent bricks from flashing from ICS to ICS ROM's?
3. Hypothetically, if I wanted to switch from Blue Kuban to CM9 (or any other ICS ROM), couldn't I just restore my stock GB back up and then flash CM9 (or any other ICS ROM)? If not, what is the most user friendly method you use?
Thanks all, really glad I chose this phone, it looks like there's awesome development for it! Any help is greatly appreciated!

mjs2011 said:
Hi all, I'm new here (well, not to XDA) as I just purchased this phone 2 days ago. I love it so far. It's such and upgrade from my LG Optimus that I almost considered not rooting or flashing ROM's. Of course, I caved in last night.
Anyway, I have a couple questions regarding Odin and the process around flashing different kernels/modems, etc. Any help would be great. I successfully flashed Blue Kuban without issues as I'm familiar with CWM and all that great stuff.
1. Is there a good tutorial that I can use to do more research on Odin? I see there's a mobile version and a PC version, so I'm not sure which to use.
2. I see in some ROM's, the install instructions state to first flash a specific kernel with Odin. Is this to prevent bricks from flashing from ICS to ICS ROM's?
3. Hypothetically, if I wanted to switch from Blue Kuban to CM9 (or any other ICS ROM), couldn't I just restore my stock GB back up and then flash CM9 (or any other ICS ROM)? If not, what is the most user friendly method you use?
Thanks all, really glad I chose this phone, it looks like there's awesome development for it! Any help is greatly appreciated!
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1. OK for Odin, you can try searching for a tutorial on qbkings YouTube channel. Basically all you need to know is that the PDA slot is for kernels and such where as phone slot is for modems. Only have auto reboot checked in top right settings. Mobile Odin works the same way. You can flash kernels from there and can save you time and when you're away from a computer. It currently has problems flashing modems however. There is a paid and lite version which you can find here in xda if you search a bit.
2. Yes this is to prevent bricking which has been happening when wiping data/factory rest in custom recoveries repackaged in ICS kernels. This is why its recommended to go back to el26 because this is the last true source (we don't have ICS source yet) we had.
Whenever changing roms, you must Odin/mobile Odin the el26 cwm kernel and do any rom flashing, restoring, backing up from there. So if you want to switch to CM9 from the ICS version of Blue Kuban I'm assuming, Odin el26 cwm kernel and flash cm9+gapps there.
Anymore questions let me know
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Awesome, great info and I'll definitely pick up the mobile version. So it looks like I only need to flash the kernel, not actually flast a GB Rom?
The only other thing I'm wondering is if you recommend using the Rogue CWM Recovery. I have it installed right now. Are all ROMS compatible with this recovery?
Thanks again for your quick and helpful answer!

I personally use the rouge 1.4.1 kernel to do all my flashing. Rouge recovery is built from tweaking the cwm recovery. In essence, they are the same thing. Rouge has less "no's" and the menus are better organized, so I use it.

mjs2011 said:
Awesome, great info and I'll definitely pick up the mobile version. So it looks like I only need to flash the kernel, not actually flast a GB Rom?
The only other thing I'm wondering is if you recommend using the Rogue CWM Recovery. I have it installed right now. Are all ROMS compatible with this recovery?
Thanks again for your quick and helpful answer!
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Yea all you need is the kernel. If you're on an ICS rom when you flash the el26 cwm kernel, it won't boot your phone but you can go into recovery still.
I really wouldn't recommend any custom recovery at this time for ICS. I mean it takes maybe an extra minute odining the el26 cwm kernel or so instead of directly booting into rogue recovery. From there you can flash mods, tweaks, etc and then just reflash a compatible ICS kernel. What do you really need rogue for? Not worth the risk IMO.
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slick_rick said:
Yea all you need is the kernel. If you're on an ICS rom when you flash the el26 cwm kernel, it won't boot your phone but you can go into recovery still.
I really wouldn't recommend any custom recovery at this time for ICS. I mean it takes maybe an extra minute odining the el26 cwm kernel or so instead of directly booting into rogue recovery. From there you can flash mods, tweaks, etc and then just reflash a compatible ICS kernel. What do you really need rogue for? Not worth the risk IMO.
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Interesting. I'll have to read up more regarding Odin. So I could literally open Odin and plug my phone in and then flash the el26 kernel and flash whatever ROM I want from Odin as well? Sorry, a little confused there. Just not sure how I'd flash a ROM without a custom recovery.
Thanks again, I'll also check out some tutorials. I'm guessing it will feel like 2nd nature in a week, just learning the new process.

The recovery is built into the kernel for this device. I use odin, flash the el29 rouge kernel v1.4.1, when the phone resets after the flash, boot into recover using volume up and power, wipe, flash, whatever you want, make sure you reinstall ics rom or kernel if you are on ics and reboot.

Ah, so if I flash the EL26 Kernel, will that overwrite my Rogue Recovery?

mjs2011 said:
Interesting. I'll have to read up more regarding Odin. So I could literally open Odin and plug my phone in and then flash the el26 kernel and flash whatever ROM I want from Odin as well? Sorry, a little confused there. Just not sure how I'd flash a ROM without a custom recovery.
Thanks again, I'll also check out some tutorials. I'm guessing it will feel like 2nd nature in a week, just learning the new process.
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Well download whatever rom+mods/etc and put the files on your phone. Then just odin/mobile Odin the el26 cwm kernel and flash whatever you want from there, ICS or GB without no chance of a brick.
On our phone and I think most Samsung's for that matter, the recovery isnt separate from any other partition like with HTC. It must be packed into the kernel. So whenever you flash a rom, whatever recovery is packed in with that kernel included with the rom is what you're getting. Most devs are packing in stock Android recovery to cut down on bricks and instead recommend always flashing from el26 cwm kernel.
So yea that's what makes mobile Odin so great. Have el26 on your storage and you can switch roms very fast, easy, and safe.
Anymore questions just ask.
Edit: are you on GB or ICS Blue Kuban and what rogue also?
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Thanks, really good info. I'm on Blue Kuban ICS right now with Rogue CWM 5.0.2.7. Looks like Odin will be a very easy way once I get comfortable with it.
So basically, I'll put the kernel zip in the PDA slot in Odin and let it do its thing, then my phone will auto reboot into the kernel's recovery where I can flash the ROM? Or do I flash the kernel in Odin, and also flash the ROM in Odin as well?

mjs2011 said:
Thanks, really good info. I'm on Blue Kuban ICS right now with Rogue CWM 5.0.2.7. Looks like Odin will be a very easy way once I get comfortable with it.
So basically, I'll put the kernel zip in the PDA slot in Odin and let it do its thing, then my phone will auto reboot into the kernel's recovery where I can flash the ROM? Or do I flash the kernel in Odin, and also flash the ROM in Odin as well?
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Odin is just used to flash the safe el26 cwm kernel onto your phone. It will auto reboot and just hang at the Galaxy S II screen since the GB kernel can't boot an ICS rom so just power+volume up into it. Hold it for maybe up to 15 seconds but it'll come around. You then flash the rom in recovery from there. So put you rom files, etc on your phone before you Odin the kernel.
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slick_rick said:
Odin is just used to flash the safe el26 cwm kernel onto your phone. It will auto reboot and just hang at the Galaxy S II screen since the GB kernel can't boot an ICS rom so just power+volume up into it. Hold it for maybe up to 15 seconds but it'll come around. You then flash the rom in recovery from there. So put you rom files, etc on your phone before you Odin the kernel.
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oh ok sweet. That sounds pretty easy, actually! LOL! One last question hopefully, do I need to extract the kernel zip or do I just place the zip in the PDA slot?
Thanks again for your help today. It really cleared a bunch of questions I had.

mjs2011 said:
oh ok sweet. That sounds pretty easy, actually! LOL! One last question hopefully, do I need to extract the kernel zip or do I just place the zip in the PDA slot?
Thanks again for your help today. It really cleared a bunch of questions I had.
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Kernels flashed through PDA slot in Odin will be in either .tar or tar.md5 format, .zips are for cwm recovery only. You can find the el26 cwm kernel in the kernel repository sticky in dev section, its the first kernel listed. No problem, glad to help.
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or u can use the 34gt auto
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728

Thanks again everyone. I successfully switched roms today with no issues.
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want rooted stock kernel

I've been following a thread I'll link on putting the stock kernel back on my phone (sph-710bst). I can do this successfully but I really want it stock rooted. Following the instructions of another member in that thread they say to put agat on it and install super user. easy. the problem I have with agat is that now my phone thinks it's an 1900. So at this point I'm back with agat, it's rooted, and I just tried to install the stock kernel from recovery but it's failing. I just want the stock rom with boot access.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813201
ps- this is my first post here HULLO FORUM

MURDEROSS said:
I've been following a thread I'll link on putting the stock kernel back on my phone (sph-710bst). I can do this successfully but I really want it stock rooted. Following the instructions of another member in that thread they say to put agat on it and install super user. easy. the problem I have with agat is that now my phone thinks it's an 1900. So at this point I'm back with agat, it's rooted, and I just tried to install the stock kernel from recovery but it's failing. I just want the stock rom with boot access.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813201
ps- this is my first post here HULLO FORUM
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Welcome! First, don't worry about the screen with the triangle telling you that it's now an i9100. That's a default screen and we can fix it.
You have two options:
1) Find Triangle Away on this site, download it, run it and reset the counter. Yellow triangle and i9100 text gone. You still have Agat's recovery, which could be handy... and root, whether you are doing from his kernel or applied another solution.
2) Flash the stock kernel, which I have available here for Odin. You could even do the Rooted Nodata which will do that and root you without needing Agat's kernel. Still might want to keep his kernel handy for recoveries though.
Hope this helps!

wow awesome. downloading the reset link right now, i backed up my phone already so i'll do the full restore. i wish i found this yesterday morning when i started all this. think i've flashed my phone about 10 times since then. I'll let you know how it goes

alright the clean install went swimmingly. now i'm stuck trying to install miui epic 4g rom which is why i started doing this in the first place. all i've done since the clean install was install cwm rom and i tried to install the rom that way. only it freezes the phone and doesn't reboot into cwm recovery.

oh, the reason is I don't have cwm installed. looked on this thread and they don't have it for my build (f122). What's my best/cleanest option for loading this rom?

MURDEROSS said:
alright the clean install went swimmingly. now i'm stuck trying to install miui epic 4g rom which is why i started doing this in the first place. all i've done since the clean install was install cwm rom and i tried to install the rom that way. only it freezes the phone and doesn't reboot into cwm recovery.
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Where are you getting CWM from? Did you get the Agat's Repack .tar file and flash by Odin as recommended?
If not please try to get back into Odin, restart and do only:
1) Flash the one click again to give yourself a clean slate
2) Download Agat's recovery .tar here. Don't worry about the kernel, it's the same between Sprint, Boost and Virgin.
3) Turn on USB debugging and hit "adb reboot download" or Vol. Down + Power to get into Odin mode.
If you need Odin 3.04 there should be a link in my post for it. If not I'll give it to you again.
4) Flash Agat's recovery in Odin.
5) Hold Vol. Up + Power or "adb reboot recovery" to get into his recovery.
Can you also send a link to the MIUI build you're trying? Let's make sure it's the right one.
*Edit* Just saw your post. Skip #1 and start with #2.

MIUI.us_E4GT_v4.1_2.11.16.2_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed_AdhvanIt that's the version. I haven't done anything since I put the clean sph-d710bst back on it. Really wish I could keep the stock kernel with it rooted and a recovery/bootloader on it. Right now i'm more considering installing the ff18 cwm with the autoroot tool

if you put together the stock kernel do you think you can repackage it with cwm? that would be pretty sweet

MURDEROSS said:
if you put together the stock kernel do you think you can repackage it with cwm? that would be pretty sweet
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That's what Agat's repacked kernels are. Since kernels and recovery are a single pkg for this device he unpacks the stock one and adds a custom recovery (just like CWM) and repacks it for flashing. It will trigger the yellow triangle but Triangle Away will fix that for you. Acts like stock because it is... all except for recovery.

The problem with using AGATS is there isn't one specific to this phone, which is the only one boost users should really have. Is there any way anybody could repackage this with cwm?

MURDEROSS said:
The problem with using AGATS is there isn't one specific to this phone, which is the only one boost users should really have. Is there any way anybody could repackage this with cwm?
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The kernels for boost, virgin and sprint galaxy s2 are all identical. The source is the same so using a stock/repacked sprint kernel is no different than using a stock/repacked boost kernel. Hence why no one takes the time to repack the same exact kernel 3 times with 3 different carrier names stuck on it.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
The kernels for boost, virgin and sprint galaxy s2 are all identical. The source is the same so using a stock/repacked sprint kernel is no different than using a stock/repacked boost kernel. Hence why no one takes the time to repack the same exact kernel 3 times with 3 different carrier names stuck on it.
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This one has already been repacked rooted with super user. Follow the link in garwynns post and you can find it there. And as I said, AGAT doesn't have one for sph-d710. I'm only requesting it because an almost fully moddable version has already been made. All that's needed is cwm added to the version garwynn made.

So there's no way anybody can do this? Would become the standard download for boost galaxy s2 users. I'll send 10 bucks to anybody who does it (paypal)

I offered in the development forum, this thread is dead. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34550610#post34550610 here's new one.

MURDEROSS said:
So there's no way anybody can do this? Would become the standard download for boost galaxy s2 users. I'll send 10 bucks to anybody who does it (paypal)
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Think you should give it to Garwynn since you got all the answers you needed from him already
just a FYI since your new to posting here Garwynn and Evil that helped you know what they are talking about they are not steering you wrong

Problems after installing Goodness Rom

Ok so I decided to flash the jellybean based Goodness rom on my epic 4g touch. Before I flashed the rom everything on my phone was working great but now I have 2 issues. First my data on my phone is not working unless I have 4g which I rarely have. So I decided to restore my phone from a previous backup but when I went to reboot into recovery CWM recovery was gone. Does anyone know why first my data on my phone is gone and how I can get CWM back on my phone? I am on FI27 and if you need any other info let me know.

First you need to make sure that you have a jellybean modem installed with goodness rom fk09 thru fl16 recent. Second after flashing jellybean leak there isnt a custom recovery as of yet we use el26 or el29 direct boot one click to flash add ons or what not. So I would suggest el26 direct boot then flash goodness again and get a copy of the fl16 modem and kernel before you flash and flash all together then you should be good. Some have reported that they had to flash the stock leak then el26 then flash rom modem kernel.
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If you can still boot Goodness, use Mobile Odin and flash their suggested kernel and later the modem. I think Goodness was fk23. I did that same thing too many times and forgot to odin my CWM before I decided I'd install a couple zips and found I was at a stock CWM.
FK23 Recovery Kernel - http://rwilco12.androidfilehost.com...B/Agats Recovery/TAR/tFK23_Agats_Recovery.tar
FJ10 Recovery Kernel - http://rwilco12.androidfilehost.com...B/Agats Recovery/TAR/tFJ10_Agats_Recovery.tar
JB Stock/Touchwiz Kernels - http://rwilco12.androidfilehost.com/?dir=Kernels/Stock (TW) Kernels/JB/TAR

Aryhwa out
Wow guys thanks for your help but its likebu guys are talking another language. First of all I have been on other jellybean roms before this like CM10 and have had no issues so would that mean I am on yhe correct modem? Would it be possible for u to tell me what to do step by step? If u need any info let me know

jbarresi19 said:
Wow guys thanks for your help but its likebu guys are talking another language. First of all I have been on other jellybean roms before this like CM10 and have had no issues so would that mean I am on yhe correct modem? Would it be possible for u to tell me what to do step by step? If u need any info let me know
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You can still boot your phone with "Goodness" rom correct? I may be spanked because there is other ways, i'm sure but I would download one of the tar files in my last post and probably the FK23 tar (first link).
Download FK23 Modem here NOW!! http://rwilco12.androidfilehost.com/ModemSite/MODEMS/JB/ZIP/FK23.zip Zip is for flashing in CWM..
If you don't have Mobile Odin, I would download it and keep it in your arsenal for when you're away from your PC and Purchase Pro later.
Download the tar, open Mobile Odin and click Kernel. Find the tar file which should be in your Download directory then scroll to the bottom and flash. Always let Odin check the MD5.
Reboot and you'll have your CWM and FK23 Kernel, While in CWM install the modem zip you should have downloaded in the link above.
See how that works and with CWM of course you'll be able to try the other modems and see what works best. My mobile Odin does flash modems (could be because of it being the Pro version) and not sure why I've seen others say it doesnt. Must like me!!
Bluesrulez did make me aware that, if your market hangs while downloading, then it is more than likely due to the repack kernel you will be flashing. May have to try another kernel afterwards but just in case.

Yes u must b on job modem. There r other safe custom recoveries like Christy 41gs v6 ics. I backed up and flashed everything with agats fk23 repacked kernal. Worked fine 4 me. U can't use an ics modem to flash stock job ROMs and such. The aosp 4.2.1 ROM is the only 1 I know that uses a ics fi27modem.

Worked for me...
Worked like a charm for me once I got the Pro version Mobile Odin....thanks.

[Q] blue kuban trouble

hey currently having trouble installing latest version of blue kuban, have been on F127 1.0.5.2. (which is now 2 updates old) never recieved an the update thru updater, So attempted tp flash latest which i believe is FL24 and i get stuck on screensplash everytime. rolled back to trusty F127 kuban. using the x2 format all deal as advised....What do i need to do please, i love this freakin rom & would like to stay current please

dougthemug said:
hey currently having trouble installing latest version of blue kuban, have been on F127 1.0.5.2. (which is now 2 updates old) never recieved an the update thru updater, So attempted tp flash latest which i believe is FL24 and i get stuck on screensplash everytime. rolled back to trusty F127 kuban. using the x2 format all deal as advised....What do i need to do please, i love this freakin rom & would like to stay current please
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If you are still on FI27 you are going to have to go to FL24. The latest update is based off FL24.
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dougthemug said:
hey currently having trouble installing latest version of blue kuban, have been on F127 1.0.5.2. (which is now 2 updates old) never recieved an the update thru updater, So attempted tp flash latest which i believe is FL24 and i get stuck on screensplash everytime. rolled back to trusty F127 kuban. using the x2 format all deal as advised....What do i need to do please, i love this freakin rom & would like to stay current please
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If you are still stuck at the splash screen after the update, install their latest kernel in CWM - The_Kuban_Kernel_0.2.5 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826190 and reboot.
Also grab the FL24 modem zip from Wilco at http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S2 (Sprint) (SPH-D710)/Modems/ICS/ZIP
Running that on mine and not doing too bad at all.

FL24 update
Teknician said:
If you are still stuck at the splash screen after the update, install their latest kernel in CWM - The_Kuban_Kernel_0.2.5 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826190 and reboot.
Also grab the FL24 modem zip from Wilco at http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S2 (Sprint) (SPH-D710)/Modems/ICS/ZIP
Running that on mine and not doing too bad at all.
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Ok....went back to stock F127, then manually downloaded the FL24 update. I then rooted it, but when flashed a custom recovery via mobile odin, now phone wont stop rebooting, What can be done with this?? Please

You flashed the kernel in Mobile Odin? I'm guessing you flashed in your recovered backup then?
Do your updates in CWM..
You restored your backup of Kuban and downloaded the update to your phone correct? Installed the update in CWM and was stuck at splash screen correct?
At that point, I would have rebooted into CWM, installed the latest Kuban kernel and rebooted to let the update finish. Chances are, if you are doing your update with an incompatible kernel, you will sit at the splash screen at reboot. Usually that's your kernel, and installing the modem, you can do after you're able to boot normally.
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Teknician said:
You flashed the kernel in Mobile Odin? I'm guessing you flashed in your recovered backup then?
Do your updates in CWM..
You restored your backup of Kuban and downloaded the update to your phone correct? Installed the update in CWM and was stuck at splash screen correct?
At that point, I would have rebooted into CWM, installed the latest Kuban kernel and rebooted to let the update finish. Chances are, if you are doing your update with an incompatible kernel, you will sit at the splash screen at reboot. Usually that's your kernel, and installing the modem, you can do after you're able to boot normally.
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Ummm, unfortunately no,, this is what i get for not listening.... I was once again being hassled by sprint ota update, so o took it upon myself to go back to stock F127, then manually updated to FL24, it was'nt until i flashed agats custom recovery tar thru moble odin, that i got the reboots, now im gonna attempt to charge it just enough to revert back to stock F127 thru regular odin, it doesnt seem to reboot in that mode
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dougthemug said:
Teknician said:
You flashed the kernel in Mobile Odin? I'm guessing you flashed in your recovered backup then?
Do your updates in CWM..
You restored your backup of Kuban and downloaded the update to your phone correct? Installed the update in CWM and was stuck at splash screen correct?
At that point, I would have rebooted into CWM, installed the latest Kuban kernel and rebooted to let the update finish. Chances are, if you are doing your update with an incompatible kernel, you will sit at the splash screen at reboot. Usually that's your kernel, and installing the modem, you can do after you're able to boot normally.
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Ummm, unfortunately no,, this is what i get for not listening.... I was once again being hassled by sprint ota update, so o took it upon myself to go back to stock F127, then manually updated to FL24, it was'nt until i flashed agats custom recovery tar thru moble odin, that i got the reboots, now im gonna attempt to charge it just enough to revert back to stock F127 thru regular odin, it doesnt seem to reboot in that mode
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Well back on F127 stock, i can update & root but need safer way to install custom revovery
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I keep StockCWM-el26.zip on both of my SD internal and external and ALWAYS use this safe recovery for wipes.
Find it, put it on your SD and install it from your current CWM and reboot into it to do your wipes first of all.
You have a backup of BK, then restore it back to your FI27 build. Make sure you can boot into that rom and if not, reboot back into CWM and install at compatible kernel being either a KUBAN recovery or Agats recovery and reboot.
Then, when your running your FI27 build, do your update and install Kubans latest kernel after you update in that sequence while you are still in CWM.
Sounds worse than it actually is. Download everything you need, transfer to your SD card and I would do everything in CWM. I love my Mobile Odin Pro but I only use it in a pinch.
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Teknician said:
I keep StockCWM-el26.zip on both of my SD internal and external and ALWAYS use this safe recovery for wipes.
Find it, put it on your SD and install it from your current CWM and reboot into it to do your wipes first of all.
You have a backup of BK, then restore it back to your FI27 build. Make sure you can boot into that rom and if not, reboot back into CWM and install at compatible kernel being either a KUBAN recovery or Agats recovery and reboot.
Then, when your running your FI27 build, do your update and install Kubans latest kernel after you update in that sequence while you are still in CWM.
Sounds worse than it actually is. Download everything you need, transfer to your SD card and I would do everything in CWM. I love my Mobile Odin Pro but I only use it in a pinch.
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Thats the whole problem .....Now that can obtain root on FL24, cannot find a compatible source custom recovery to get back, the latest tar via mobile odin (Qb king site) causes phone to go nuts and constantly reboot, & im not the only one that encountered this problem....

If you're gonna use Mobile Odin to flash your kernel, use the latest Kuban kernel at the bottom of this op.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30052487
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My BK kernel, rom and modem.
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But will this Kernal work with rooted stock F124 with mobile odin, just need a custom recovery that works
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Yeah....should have listened in the first place, now stuck on FL24 with no working cwm
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Did you mobile Odin the Kuban kernel tar file? It's the same kernel I'm using and running great.
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I'm honestly not understanding if you have flashed and didn't work, haven't flashed the recovery or can't flash because you are running a stock kernel unrooted. That recovery kernel should work fine and I just flashed the tar.md5 with my Mobile Odin Pro and worked fine. Did you Odin a stock el26/el29 rooted and that's where you are now?
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Ok i see what you mean....dude i was hassled by the ota, went completely back to stock FI27, manually updated to FL24, rooted phone on same, but the tar file available for agats cwm doesn't work, might on FI27, i thought i would start fresh, had quite a bit of stuff on internal, thought on a fresh start, Dumb Idea, apparently a few others did too in case phone was screwed and had to take back for service, still waiting on work around
Sorry didn't understand you better in beginning....
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What he is saying is that Sprint was forcing him to do an OTA Update so he went back to stock FL27 Build. He then manually updated to build FL24 using Qbking's method. Then he tried to installed Agat recovery using Mobile Odin but he's phone would start up and then reboot. He is trying to find a recovery that won't cause that problem.
To OP: If your phone keeps rebooting after you flash a custom recovery just re-root your phone and that should give you the stock recovery and fix the problem.

I think what he's asking is what recovery can he use that won't cause the rebooting. I'm having the same problem. Which recovery can I use on stock FL24 rooted that's safe and won't cause rebooting ?
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Teknician said:
If you're gonna use Mobile Odin to flash your kernel, use the latest Kuban kernel at the bottom of this op.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30052487
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Im back,... and blue kuban FL24 happy to be be back, and thanks for all your help!!...Its funny as long as ive been coming here and learning the pros & cons of rooting & custom roms, i failed to remember the work-arounds in case of a hangup, such as EL29 direct reboot with cwm, Thanks to the devs & to you thanx a bunch....

CM 11 4.4 kitkat issue

I'm using cm9 that has the team win recovery. When I try to flash the cm 11 kitkat rom it says fail. Do i need to use a cwm recovery or is the download link bad ?

mr. ya-di-da said:
I'm using cm9 that has the team win recovery. When I try to flash the cm 11 kitkat rom it says fail. Do i need to use a cwm recovery or is the download link bad ?
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Flash it from cwm... but after the flash completes, reboot recovery and do you're wipes ( again ) and flash kitkat from it's recovery. Then reboot.
Let it chill for a few minutes, then boot back to recovery and flash you're 4.4 gapps.
This process always worked for me on 4.3 and I'm assuming it will work on 4.4. But I've not flashed 4.4 yet. So proceed with caution.
Good luck...

I will try it when I get home from work so I can use Odin to flash a cwm recovery. Everytime I use mobile Odin to flash a recovery it bricks my phone ....why does that happen ?

mr. ya-di-da said:
I will try it when I get home from work so I can use Odin to flash a cwm recovery. Everytime I use mobile Odin to flash a recovery it bricks my phone ....why does that happen ?
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I'm not sure about the mobile Odin issue... are you making sure the tar file for the kernel is a good download and that it is compatible with the Android version and rom you're trying to run...?
Try downloading the Directboot EL29 kernel from rwilco12's repo.. ( make sure you get the Directboot EL29 kernel and not the stock el29 kernel )
After you have it and the rom you want on you're sdcard... use mobile Odin to flash the el29 db kernel.. it should boot to recovery on it's own..
Push volume up, volume down, volume up... this enables the power button as the select button...
Do you're wipes... and flash 4.4...reboot recovery... do wipes.. ( data, cache, dalvik, and format system )...flash 4.4 again.. reboot.. settle in for a few minutes and then boot recovery and flash gapps 4.4...reboot.
Let me know how it goes... I'll stick around tonight until we get ya up and running...

It failed.. (status 7)

mr. ya-di-da said:
It failed.. (status 7)
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Ok... I'll try to get to it tomorrow... but Thursday at the latest.

OK thx. I saw that other people where getting the same fail (status 7) let me know what u find.

Status 7 is a syntax error in the updater script... Probably missing a semicolon or something silly like that.
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Not related to this issue, unsure if it would be better etiquette to make my own thread for this, but an issue I'm having with dastins CM11 ROM (12-04-13 version) is that I have two "Internal Storages" instead of one (I do not own/use a SD card)
On CM10/10.1/10.2 I had one internal storage, but on CM11 I have a 2GB internal storage and then a second internal storage (that things seem to not be installed to at all) with the remainder of my devices space.
One of the applications I used a lot on stock TouchWiz and earlier versions of CM is larger than two gigs, so on CM11 I can't even install it because it says I have insufficient storage. Is there a way I can combine the two internal storages into one, so it functions like it did on CM10.2 so I can use all of my devices space instead of only 2GB?
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Another question, and this one I'm probably just being blind and not seeing it, or maybe this setting is in a different location in KitKat, is my phone is set to USB mass storage instead of MTP. Normally I head over to Settings > Storage > hit the menu key and change USB connection type to MTP, but the menu key doesn't seem to do anything anymore on the Storage page. Where would I change to MTP instead of Mass Storage, or how can I just disable Mass Storage, I honestly don't care about being able to get any files on/off the device, but 90% of the time I'm charging on USB and I just don't want a full screen prompt showing up every time I touch my phone saying "Hey! It's Plugged In! Do you want to turn USB Storage on?"

You need to flash cm11 with the newest cwm... The old regular way of the"safe" recovery doesnt work... The easy way Is to download the blasphemy kernel and install it then boot back into recovery... It will be cwm 6.0.4.5... Flash the rom with this and no status 7...
Hope this helps...
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I have an EL29 direct boot zip file that works with agats and even the newer cwms to flash back to.
I've tested it on the following recoveries and not had an issue at all:
agats (both 1.3 and 1.4), stock twiz, and the latest CWM they are useing.
I have gone to el29 direct boot with all of the above and had no issues, it goes into el29 recovery just fine.
DO keep in mind though I made this zip mainly for flashing into roms, not as a stand alone kernel, so you may have issues wif you use this as your standard go to kernel with the rom. Mst roms already have thier own kernel anyways, so that's normally not an issue, jsut so you are aware this is basically used for flashing roms not as the normal kernel.
I can host it on dev-host if anyone is interested, otherwise I won't bother.....and I ask because sometimes people just don't wanna be bothered, so I always ask......anyways let me know I will host it.
Just as a side note the steps I have done are as follows:
-reboot to recovery
-flash el29 zip file within said recovery (as I said I've tested this on all the above and it works fine)
-reboot recovery (it will be el29 now)
It should be back to the el29 recovery and you can flash from there.
Done this on hood pope (4.3), Viluminati (4.4 and 4.4.1 KitKat), cm10.1 (4.2.2) and stock Twiz rooted (not stock Twiz recovery) but agats recovery 1.3 and 1.4.
Those that don't know how to activate the power button to select what you do is toggle up > down >up > down until it says something about it being activated, you can then just use power to select your option.

kitkat 4.4.1
I rooted my device using rwilcos fl24 method although I was on a fd24 model. After root I flashed a custom recovery using Odin I believe it was agats...I then proceeded to flash a ROM cm10.1 then upgraded to cm 10.2. Now running KitKat 4.4.1 12/7 edition I believe and works like a charm...thought I had a battery problem because it wouldn't charge right it would take forever. I didn't I jus had to stop oc/uv ...BTW using the kernel that came with the rom flashed using cwm recovery from cm10 which was on jb not ICS and works fine little bugs here and there such as attempting to open incognito window fc browser the battery read when phone was off was inconsistent versus when the device is off but other then that KitKat is great if I can help anyone I'll be more then glad to I don't mind helping people that don't know I don't give attitude and noon user friendly,after all I was there once....besides all the guys who really know what thier doing are busy creating Roma and tweakimg programs to keep us happy let's make it a little easier on them like I said I don't know everything but I have some knowledge and if I'm able to point you in the right direction without wasting your time I will

easyrider77 said:
I have an EL29 direct boot zip file that works with agats and even the newer cwms to flash back to.
I've tested it on the following recoveries and not had an issue at all:
agats (both 1.3 and 1.4), stock twiz, and the latest CWM they are useing.
I have gone to el29 direct boot with all of the above and had no issues, it goes into el29 recovery just fine.
DO keep in mind though I made this zip mainly for flashing into roms, not as a stand alone kernel, so you may have issues wif you use this as your standard go to kernel with the rom. Mst roms already have thier own kernel anyways, so that's normally not an issue, jsut so you are aware this is basically used for flashing roms not as the normal kernel.
I can host it on dev-host if anyone is interested, otherwise I won't bother.....and I ask because sometimes people just don't wanna be bothered, so I always ask......anyways let me know I will host it.
Just as a side note the steps I have done are as follows:
-reboot to recovery
-flash el29 zip file within said recovery (as I said I've tested this on all the above and it works fine)
-reboot recovery (it will be el29 now)
It should be back to the el29 recovery and you can flash from there.
Done this on hood pope (4.3), Viluminati (4.4 and 4.4.1 KitKat), cm10.1 (4.2.2) and stock Twiz rooted (not stock Twiz recovery) but agats recovery 1.3 and 1.4.
Those that don't know how to activate the power button to select what you do is toggle up > down >up > down until it says something about it being activated, you can then just use power to select your option.
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There's a tread that might use your assistance
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CM 4.4.1 build 2013-12-07
Hey guys...Been rocking this build for a month now with no real problems. Only a couple of things i have noticed and thought I would drop in and mention since I haven't heard about it talked about in the main thread or here yet.
1. Every once in a while I will be showing full 3g bars and wont connect to the internet (says "no connection") I have fixed this with just toggling off and then back on the Sprint Radio Toggle in the drop down window. The phone will then immediately connect after.
2. During the first 2 weeks the camcorder was working...now its just borked. Every time i try to use it, it will just freeze up (the camcorder) and then force close. Then the camera is also unresponsive after trying to use the camcorder. I have tried to clear catch and force stop but the only way to fix this is with a reboot.
SPH-D710 EL26.....flashed to Boost Mobile with working Hangouts MMS and SMS from day one (no fix)
Build; 4.4.1 2013/12/07
Everything else is just ROCK SOLID, and love this ROM.

adjday said:
2. During the first 2 weeks the camcorder was working...now its just borked. Every time i try to use it, it will just freeze up (the camcorder) and then force close. Then the camera is also unresponsive after trying to use the camcorder. I have tried to clear catch and force stop but the only way to fix this is with a reboot.
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This Camera Fix worked to get my camcorder working perfectly. Have you tried it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48620791&highlight=3a04f599232ee62c6b63a6e4f1d3f7d3#post48620791

You can uninstall the gallery app (using titanium backup)
Then download and install a different Kit Kat gallery app...(just search google, it's everywhere Lol)