well, I own the 9001 now for 4 days, had a lot of boot loops, recoveries and am finally satisfied - I want to show you an easy way to get there faster:
1) root (easy) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253707
thanks to KeksKlip - (to get into recovery you need to shut off, press Volume up and Power until Samsung appears, then wait for the box and press menu)
2) recovery (not so easy) - you will be happy to have a backup, so this is really wise to install it. The recovery from RomManager does not work - you have to install this modded recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331164 [Release]FeaMod Recovery 1.4 - based on CWM Recovery v. 5.5.0.4. thanks to manveru0
You have to flash only FeaMod v1.2 (you need not more than that) therefore you need odin and AriesVE - links at the bottom of this thread. (you need them also for the next step)
To get your Phone into downloading mode you have to shut it down and press power volume down and home at the same time. After 5 seconds you see a nice downloading picture.
After flashing sucessfully you can make your fist backup (chose backup to internal card -it is faster)
3) new ROM (easy when you succeed with the last step) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1533029 [ROM] I9001XXKQ7 [Android 2.3.6] thanks to mozgoder
Same procedure as before. You have to flash it by downloading mode.
Now you have a odexed KQ7 ROM (you need something like that for step 5) -and a nice lockscreen!
3a) root it (point 1 again) and install busybox installer from the market (I am not sure, if it is necessary, but you will need it later)
4) deodex your ROM (easy) - this step is required for installing additional themes etc. you can install it by recovery - that means, you have to copy the file to (internal) sdcard and choose this file by recovery: thanks to crybert http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23321508&postcount=24
(or try this link http://www.mediafire.com/?mjabvv2loub3z35 )
wow, now you have a brilliant deodexed ROM! If everything went fine this far all apps and datas are still where they should be.
Make a backup!
5) now its getting vibrant - you can beginn modding your phone.
[TOOL] - Galaxy S Plus Configurator BETA 5 thanks to broodplank1337
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466056
A great tool! Download it, start it, try it. It tells you what to do - so please read the text and do it that way - no error occured to me.
Start with kernel, then accelerator and so on. Make your choice.
There is also an option for boot loops - I did not try it, but have it in mind, in case of..
So, now you have your phone as you like it - good luck and have fun!
OR.. you just flash broodplanks broodROM RC3 Rev2 (RC4 relesing tomorrow!).
then you got an awesome custom rom, rooted, deodexed and easy.
broodROM RC3 Rev2
imo best rom for i9001!
I need Help With updating , Im Currently on the leak 4.1 update from Google I/O Nexus which is of course rooted and Have CWM installed , now the update to 4.1.1 is showing up do I install the 8 mb file that way or there's another Method I don't want mess up the phone and having to go through the process of restoring the factory image
you can do it manually just to be safe. download this and place it in your sdcard: http://android.clients.google.com/p....signed-takju-JRO03C-from-JRN84D.edfff6d3.zip
boot to CWM and flash it. wipe cache and fix permissions and you should be ok.
once it boots you can root it and delete the recovery-from-boot.p file to get CWM back on too.
I'm trying to update from Lg8 to LI3 to Jelly. I restored stock recovery and i'm still rooted. Tried installing stock boot loader. I don't recall removing anything from my ROM or changing anything. I did everything I could think of and every time I try to update I get>>
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
I cant for the life of me figure out why it wont update.
Ive been trying to figure this out for the last 2 hours.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I'm trying to update from Lg8 to LI3 to Jelly. I restored stock recovery and i'm still rooted. Tried installing stock boot loader. I don't recall removing anything from my ROM or changing anything. I did everything I could think of and every time I try to update I get>>
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
I cant for the life of me figure out why it wont update.
Ive been trying to figure this out for the last 2 hours.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I have not tried the update using the stock recovery. I tried to use twrp first and then CWM (where it finally worked). I was getting Status 7 errors at first as well. It was due to having a couple of missing system files (Swype). I would not have been able to know except twrp and CWM allow you to save the recovery log to sdcard after the error. This allowed me to pinpoint the cause of the error so I could fix it.
I would suggest loading up CWM and trying the following:
You can use this procedure if you are fully stock (but rooted) LI3:
- You must not have any modified or removed system files.
- You must be odexed (not de-odexed).
- Download eec955eb4a5b.update_SPH-L710_LI3_to_LJ7.zip and save it to your sdcard.
- Download TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5.zip and save it to your sdcard.
- Make sure you are fully stock (replace any files that you have modified or removed. i.e. Swype, etc).
- Boot into CWM recovery (I found that TWRP will not work due to ro.secure=0).
- Make a nandroid backup (optional but recomended)
- Flash the LI3_to_LJ7 udpate
- Flash the Team Epic (optional but will insure that the ROM does not reinstall the stock recovery on reboot).
- Wipe Cache.
- Reboot
Im not on LI3 im on LG8 and cant get to LI3
The only thing I could think of is that the update is failing because you are rooted. But it's 2am here so I'm probably not thinking too straight lol.
Anyhow make a nandroid and then I would try updating it through ODIN, see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951885
I haven't gotten the update notification yet but I am running the leak that I flashed through CWM.
Hey guys/gals,
I recently bought a Koodo Galaxy s2x. After a few weeks I looked online and saw that there were some JB Roms for my phone. I couldn't resist and tried to flash one after rooting. I didn't have many problems with it, but there were some glitches that started to bug me, so I decided to see about going back to stock (I should have done this first I know). So then after hours(many) of searching, the best I could find was a T-Mobile stock Rom I decided to try and flash it (both times via odin). I also read somewhere that I should use darkside superwipe to clear my cache, so I tried that, but ever since that CWM stopped working on my phone. anytime I tried to do any back up or anything it just froze, and I had to hard boot. Finally I just tried flashing T-Mobile stock ICS, and Odin said "Failed". I decided to just unplug my phone, as I thought I already screwed it up, but after rebooting, the T-mobile Rom worked. I don't understand why it works fine if the Flash Failed. Now, I can no longer connect to kies (I'm hoping official JB will be shipped soon!), and I am wondering if I can somehow return to a stock Koodo Rom, and if it will connect to Kies again, as it previously had. I have looked a lot and have not found anything that I fully understand. I'm not overly experienced, which is why I should not have flashed to begin with. This is the closest thread I have found to help me, but I don't fully understand what all I need to do:
"Haven't seen anyone shared this yet.
Here's the KOODO ICS 4.0.4 stock ROM I used CWM to flash to stock after I tried the custom ROM.
h t t p s : / / sourceforge.net/projects/koo...d.zip/download
I also flashed DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIDE before I flashed this or you can used CWM Recovery 6.0.1.2 to wipe system and cache."
Is it possible for me to get back to stock phone? and still connect to Kies? and then possibly upgrade to JB through Kies if Hercules ends up receiving it?
Thanks for any help you can give me. Here is all my current phone info incase this helps:
Model:
SGH-T989
Android Version:
4.0.3
Baseband version:
T989DTLLG2
Kernel version:
3.0.8-perf-T989UVLE1 -CL508451
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Sun May 6 15:07:07 KST 2012
Build number:
IML74K.UVLE1
Thanks.
If your ultimate goal is to get Jellybean on your phone, check the development section of this subforum. There are numerous stable and wonderful JB roms (AOKP Milestone 6, Liquid Smooth, CM10).
To get back to your stock ROM, download it from here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/koo...d.zip/download
Then, go into recovery (NOT odin), and flash the rom.
arcsine said:
If your ultimate goal is to get Jellybean on your phone, check the development section of this subforum. There are numerous stable and wonderful JB roms (AOKP Milestone 6, Liquid Smooth, CM10).
To get back to your stock ROM, download it from here: h t t p s ://sourceforge.net/projects/koo...d.zip/download
Then, go into recovery (NOT odin), and flash the rom.
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That link doesn't work, it says cannot find page. Also, my phone is currently not rooted, does it have to be rooted to flash from recovery? if not what do I do to flash from recovery? I know how to get into recovery, but after that do I use 'apply update from external storage'? Do I have to wipe the cache first?
Thanks.
PS: I just want to be able to get back to stock for now. At least until I learn more about flashing Roms. There is still lots for me to learn, like kernels, radios, Nightly's for official Roms, or even how to properly flash a rom without feeling lost. If I know a way to get back to stock comfortably, It will give me more reason to try some other Roms (once I learn how).
Here is a working link to the stock Koodo ROM: http://sourceforge.net/projects/koodostock/files/KOODO_SGH-T989D_Stock_Signed.zip/download
Are you running a custom ROM right now or your stock ROM? If you're running a custom ROM, it should come with root privileges. If you are running the stock ROM, you can just back it up instead of needing to download the zip from sourceforge. This guide will help you get rooted: http://galaxys2root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s2/how-to-root-icsgb-on-t-mobile-galaxy-s2-sgh-t989/. After rooting, get into recovery mode (if you can't get the button combinations to work, there is an app. called quick boot which reboots you into recovery/bootloader/etc). If you don't have a recovery or it's corrupt, download ROM manager from google play, and choose the 'install clockwork recovery'. Reboot to recovery to make sure it works, then uninstall rom manager (it's been known to cause bugs if you use it for other things - and I'd recommend other recoveries such as TWRP but it's a bit more advanced). From your recovery's screen, there should be a backup option. Make a complete backup and name it something appropriate. To flash a ROM, download it and put it on your storage drive. Reboot to recovery, and go to wipe. Wipe your data (factory reset), and system (only really need to wipe data in most cases, but be safe). To flash the custom ROM now (or flash the default ROM I just linked), there should be an option to 'install zip from sd card' or something similar. Choose that, browse to your ROM and install it. After installing, go to wipe and wipe your cache+dalvik cache, then reboot. There are several beginner guides sticked in the development forum, along with explanation of terms like radio/kernel/nightly/etc.
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Here is a working link to the stock Koodo ROM:
Are you running a custom ROM right now or your stock ROM? If you're running a custom ROM, it should come with root privileges. If you are running the stock ROM, you can just back it up instead of needing to download the zip from sourceforge. This guide will help you get rooted:. After rooting, get into recovery mode (if you can't get the button combinations to work, there is an app. called quick boot which reboots you into recovery/bootloader/etc). If you don't have a recovery or it's corrupt, download ROM manager from google play, and choose the 'install clockwork recovery'. Reboot to recovery to make sure it works, then uninstall rom manager (it's been known to cause bugs if you use it for other things - and I'd recommend other recoveries such as TWRP but it's a bit more advanced). From your recovery's screen, there should be a backup option. Make a complete backup and name it something appropriate. To flash a ROM, download it and put it on your storage drive. Reboot to recovery, and go to wipe. Wipe your data (factory reset), and system (only really need to wipe data in most cases, but be safe). To flash the custom ROM now (or flash the default ROM I just linked), there should be an option to 'install zip from sd card' or something similar. Choose that, browse to your ROM and install it. After installing, go to wipe and wipe your cache+dalvik cache, then reboot. There are several beginner guides sticked in the development forum, along with explanation of terms like radio/kernel/nightly/etc.
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Thanks a ton... Worked perfectly! I'm hoping it will connect to Kies once again.. I'll let you know if it works.
Unfortunately, I still can't connect to Kies.. It just sits at the Loading status (for like 10-15 mins). But At least I don't have all of the T-mobile apps and stuff anymore!
Here's little something for people who decided to stay with the last official GNex rom due to its great battery performance and stability. This gives you basic KitKat experience by installing KK launcher. The fact is that by updating Google Search app to most recent version, you already have this one on your GNex (but hidden!).
Installation:
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1. Make sure that you're on the stock JB 4.3 (if not, then download from here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images and install)
2. Install latest CWM or TWRP recovery.
3. Root your phone.
4. Make sure that your Google apps are updated to most recent versions (especially Google Search)
5. Reboot into recovery, mount /system partition and push GoogleHome.apk downloaded from here to /system/app
6. Optionally remove old launcher (can be done later): system\app\Launcher2.apk and system\app\Launcher2.odex
7. Clean Dalvik cache.
8. Reboot and enjoy
WARNING: don't forget to make FULL BACKUP before applying any changes to your phone.
Looks pretty interesting,but I'm pretty sure this is in the wrong place. You should probably ask a mod to move it to Themes and Apps