OK Guys, I think we should start a checklist of things that we need and would like for further development, and see what we can do to make those things happen. Obviously, root is the first step, but we need a few more things before custom ROMs can be produced and flashed. here is my list so far:
*Kernel with CWM recovery enabled. I will contact ATT Galaxy S 2 Kernel developers about this, and see if they can shed any light on this. CWM is the method of choice for flashing custom ROMs and kernels
*Mobile Odin Support. This will allow us to flash kernels without tripping the flash counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
*Begin CM7 (or 9?) porting to this device. We will also need to find developers willing to work on this device, for this and other ROMs.
*Check compatibility of the Ultimate Online Theming Kitchen with our device. This is an awesome tool that would let us cook fairly in-depth and customized themes for our phones, for free, incredibly easily.
*Obviously, we need to find devs willing to create custom ROMs for this device. I am willing to help, but do not have much experience with this kind of thing.
Also, since I dont have the device yet, I would like someone to test out TouchWiz 4.5, a custom-developed version of TouchWiz that I believe is superior to Samsung's original. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061883
SupremeOverlord777 said:
OK Guys, I think we should start a checklist of things that we need and would like for further development, and see what we can do to make those things happen. Obviously, root is the first step, but we need a few more things before custom ROMs can be produced and flashed. here is my list so far:
*Kernel with CWM recovery enabled. I will contact ATT Galaxy S 2 Kernel developers about this, and see if they can shed any light on this. CWM is the method of choice for flashing custom ROMs and kernels
*Mobile Odin Support. This will allow us to flash kernels without tripping the flash counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
*Begin CM7 (or 9?) porting to this device. We will also need to find developers willing to work on this device, for this and other ROMs.
*Check compatibility of the Ultimate Online Theming Kitchen with our device. This is an awesome tool that would let us cook fairly in-depth and customized themes for our phones, for free, incredibly easily.
*Obviously, we need to find devs willing to create custom ROMs for this device. I am willing to help, but do not have much experience with this kind of thing.
Also, since I dont have the device yet, I would like someone to test out TouchWiz 4.5, a custom-developed version of TouchWiz that I believe is superior to Samsung's original. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061883
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i got a glide that ive rooted (at&t) but im still not overclocked so idk if i should but id like to see if that superior verison of TouchWiz is worthy.. please let me know how i can help or how i can be helped with this overclocking kernel =D
Agreed, we need all of the things. I don't have the device, my fiance does, but she'll let me hack away at it I was going to try doing some modifications on the ROM in the "Rooting" thread, but have hit brick walls trying to unpack the factoryfs.img on my Windows machine, going to try unpacking it in Linux later this week, I'll keep everyone posted with my progress!
Has anyone tried contacting a group like Teamhacksung to get their interest in a custom ICS port or other support?
I can contact Team Hacksung, but they would obviously need a device to test on. I contacted Pershoot, a kernel developer who has worked with Samsung Tegra 2 devices before, about adding CWM to a kernel. He said it should be pretty easy, and gave me a layout for what to do, but I will need the help of a kernel developer, either lambogx2 (sp)
or ardatdat, since I am by no means a developer or themer.
As far as TW 4.5, you should just be able to download the .apk from the link. I use Astro, and just click on the file and it asks if I want to download the app, then click yes.
Another vote for CWM
I, too, would kill for a CWM just so I can easily backup the current rom, then remove all the bloatware (I like keeping the original ROM before I clean it up).
Additionally, I would like to learn how to compile kernels and create custom roms (if for nothing else to get rid of the ugly ROGERS logo upon boot; other than applications and this boot screen, the phone looks sharp unlike AT&T, T-mobile, and Sprint and others whom plaster there logo all over the phone's physical presence). I do not know where to start.
I dont have a glide but i am willing to help. I need ANYONE that is rooted to install and run a screenshot app and a terminal emulator app. then type " mount " (no quotes) into the terminal take a screen shot of the printout
this will tell the mount points and if any other cwms can be made to work with update.zip method.
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Edit: ugh tapatalk screws up my uploads
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TRusselo said:
I dont have a glide but i am willing to help. I need ANYONE that is rooted to install and run a screenshot app and a terminal emulator app. then type " mount " (no quotes) into the terminal take a screen shot of the printout
this will tell the mount points and if any other cwms can be made to work with update.zip method.
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Is there a specific screenshot app you can recommend? Also, if attach the screenshot, say to a post, will it be readable for you? I looked at Lagunacid and hard time reading (sorry Lagunacid)
TRusselo said:
I dont have a glide but i am willing to help. I need ANYONE that is rooted to install and run a screenshot app and a terminal emulator app. then type " mount " (no quotes) into the terminal take a screen shot of the printout
this will tell the mount points and if any other cwms can be made to work with update.zip method.
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I gambled and use the one in the link at https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nZWVrc29mdC5zY3JlZW5zaG90Il0.
I attached a screenshot as well.
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Is there a specific screenshot app you can recommend? Also, if attach the screenshot, say to a post, will it be readable for you? I looked at Lagunacid and hard time reading (sorry Lagunacid)
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Yeah tapatalk upload is screwing up my thing. Ill try imgur
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http://www.imgur.com/xq8CX.jpg
http://www.imgur.com/N2xUb.jpg
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Also guys, boot animation is pretty easy to change (I dont know if you wanted to change that or the splash screen). Just find one that you would like in 800x480 res., make sure it is named bootanimation.zip, go into root explorer. find system>media and put the new file in there, overwrite the old one. Set the permissions to rw-r-r, and reboot to make sure it works. I can also tell you how to make your own, but thats more complicated, but doesnt take any 'coding' or 'developing' skills, just MS Paint and a text editor.
Still working on the CWM kernel, I'll let you know if much progress is made.
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Also guys, boot animation is pretty easy to change (I dont know if you wanted to change that or the splash screen). Just find one that you would like in 800x480 res., make sure it is named bootanimation.zip, go into root explorer. find system>media and put the new file in there, overwrite the old one. Set the permissions to rw-r-r, and reboot to make sure it works. I can also tell you how to make your own, but thats more complicated, but doesnt take any 'coding' or 'developing' skills, just MS Paint and a text editor.
Still working on the CWM kernel, I'll let you know if much progress is made.
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I would love to get rid of the ROGERS splash screen but if I understand correctly, that has something to do with the kernel or bootloader?
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I would love to get rid of the ROGERS splash screen but if I understand correctly, that has something to do with the kernel or bootloader?
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rogers boot animation? /system/media/bootsamsung and bootsamsungloop replace with these files... bootsamsung.zip
OR...
rogers boot IMAGE replacement? ... get root explorer.... navigate to /mnt/.lfs/
find the NAME of the image that you see durring boot.
backup all files to sdcard for ... backup....
look in my signature for bootscreen replacement.Captivate Bootscreen Replacement
use the appropreate package for the file name you need.
i897 froyo/GB package was "logo_ATNT.jpg"
i9000 GB package was "logo.jpg"
i896 GB package was "logo.JPG" **capitals make difference!
let me know what the name of the file is and i will make a package for the GLIDE
TRusselo said:
rogers boot animation? /system/media/bootsamsung and bootsamsungloop replace with these files... bootsamsung.zip
OR...
rogers boot IMAGE replacement? ... get root explorer.... navigate to /mnt/.lfs/
find the NAME of the image that you see durring boot.
backup all files to sdcard for ... backup....
look in my signature for bootscreen replacement.Captivate Bootscreen Replacement
use the appropreate package for the file name you need.
i897 froyo/GB package was "logo_ATNT.jpg"
i9000 GB package was "logo.jpg"
i896 GB package was "logo.JPG" **capitals make difference!
let me know what the name of the file is and i will make a package for the GLIDE
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My phone is rooted and using ES File Explorer (with Show Hidden Files checked) but there is no /.lfs directory under /mnt directory.
On shutdown, it has an ugly red ROGERS animation as seen in /system/media/video/shutdown/shutdown.qmg which you can rename or replace to change this.
On startup, after the white ROGERS logo screen (which after reading some other sites, this is part of the kernel or bootloader), there is an animated Galaxy S animation that I suspect is the bootsamsung.qmg which you can rename or replace to change this which is located in the /system/media directory.
After which, before going to the lock screen (over the desktop and icons)
you are correct on the startup and shutdown .qmg files.. you can replace from an unbranded phone.... the qmg .zip files i uploaded are the S logo so i guess the start up is unbranded...
here is an unbranded shutdown .qmg
the startup logo IMAGE may be only in the kernel.
on the original captivate there is actually 2 one is a file in /mnt/.lfs POINTED to by the bootloader... different bootloaders point to different filename...
the second image is built into the kernel.
BUT the 2 images on stock are the same, so it is not noticed.
TRusselo said:
you are correct on the startup and shutdown .qmg files.. you can replace from an unbranded phone.... the qmg .zip files i uploaded are the S logo so i guess the start up is unbranded...
here is an unbranded shutdown .qmg
the startup logo IMAGE may be only in the kernel.
on the original captivate there is actually 2 one is a file in /mnt/.lfs POINTED to by the bootloader... different bootloaders point to different filename...
the second image is built into the kernel.
BUT the 2 images on stock are the same, so it is not noticed.
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I move to Calgary (from Seattle) in 2 weeks; I see you are one of the developers. I would like to learn how to make custom ROMS and kernels so I hope I can leech information from you.
Thanks for the qmg files!
Kyuta Syuko - would probably be willing to help you with kernel learning. He recently started making captivate kernels. but be warned you need a very good understanding of linux and compiling knowlege.
Romming is easy with any system, drag and drop files mostly. there are many guides to find all over xda.
One touch dialing!
I agree, we need a checklist for this device, I'd like to see a minor change in the stock dialer app. on other versions of gingerbread and froyo I have always seen a phone icon next to the contact and the ability to have one touch dialing with the favorites. this this phone, that's not there! there's a few "touch here, touch there, then dial" to call someone! you might call me lazy, but I liked that feature.
I have tried other dialer apps from the market, but non seem to have this in the options. they all seem to use the stock dialer somewhere in making the calls.
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HELP AND SUPPORT
DESCRIPTION OF THIS THREAD
Back in 2011 I sat down and wondered what I could do to help a community that helped me so much and continues to help people everyday from bricked phones to shiny new things on their respective devices and this is what I created, with the guidance of certain moderators of course.
[*]I wanted to create a thread in which any question can be asked, be it porting related or anything and we all help each other out, this has been going for a few years now and has been a huge success so I have updated the quick start guide and I will be a more ever-present force in the thread to answer any help and such that you may need, because if we all help each other this place can be a more user-friendly and more interactive place to visit.
Please also note you may PM me if you wish to ask anything in private, or if you feel the need to just say hello.
Please also note that this thread was indeed a sticky at one time however I had other commitments in 2011 (College and such) and it was removed by November 2011.
[*]For donations, I would kindly ask you to donate to the Macmillan cancer care and support, however if you wish to donate to me I will donate it to the charity anyway, myself and Macmillan thank you for your support, no one should have to face cancer alone.
HERE IS A GUIDE TO GET STARTED
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE v1.0
Rooting - Gives you complete root system access allowing things to be done that usually would be denied.
[*]S-OFF - (HTC Devices) Basically means you can flash ROM's to the SYSTEM partitions and such.
[*]Write Protection - This can mean a variety of things, from a locked boot-loader to SD card access, consult your device forum for information.
[*]Bricked(Soft) - Soft brick means that it can be recovered using appropriate methods found in your device forum.
[*]Bricked(Hard) - Very hard to fix usually means it's beyond repair but can be fixed in certain circumstances and at a local repair dealer for your phone.
[*]Kernels - The backbone of the phone, they are responsible for making everything run, the CPU, Schedulers and such are configurable using the kernel.
[*]CPU0 - Different for each phone however CPU0 is usually the 1st logical processor followed by 1,2,3 for quad core phones.
[*]Dual Core/Quad Core - Dual core means you get CPU0 and CPU1, Quad core means CPU0, CPU1, CPU2 and CPU3 are all available.
[*]Chip-set - This is your main-board, it means what your phone is built upon.
[*]Lib files - Found in /system/lib usually however this can be different, they control the software to firmware gaps on your phone, so they enable sound, camera, video; the major things live here, don't touch it unless you know what you're doing.
[*]Battery Stats - These control how long your battery lasts, they are reset when you delete the file from the system however it's strongly recommended you don't delete them.
[*]AOSP - Basically means the original Google Android software as a bare-bone OS.
[*]Partitions - These are different for each phone and should be treated with great care for example flashing a puppy to the radio partition would be a foolish action.
[*]Launchers - They change the UI of the phone, there are many out there so try them all until you find one that suits you just right.
[*]Logcat - This is only useful if you have an error with your phone, it's a simple adb logcat command however I prefer to use QTADB which is a nice GUI style logct application.
[*]ROM's - You flash these on phones that are able to flash Custom software, you can get many varieties however the main ones are 'Stock' the original phone OS, 'CM' which is AOSP, 'MIUI' An AOSP/AOKP style crossover mimics the iOS UI.
[*]Recovery - When flashed; custom recovery allows you to make changes to the different partitions inside the phone for example flashing a custom ROM.
[*]Flashing - Basically writing information to a partition or making a fool of yourself in public (the latter is not recommended due to laws)
[*]Over-clocking - This means pushing your hardware beyond its manufacturers original settings, this can be useful to create a faster phone but treat it with care as you can damage phone hardware.
[*]Under-clocking - This means lowering the stress on the system by making the hardware run slower than it's intended to do, great for saving battery.
[*]Under-volting - This means under-volting your CPU or GPU, this can cause stability issues but on the plus side can save battery, it's all about striking a balance.
[*]Benchmarking - This means to test your phone to its max and find out how it stacks up against other devices.
[*]IO Schedulers- They control how the system reacts in different situations, there are different types of Schedulers available so use each until you find one suitable for you (protip: Use fiops or noop)
[*]CPU Governors - They control the CPU frequencies and such for example "Performance governor" will give you constant speed, whereas "Conservative governor" will give you low speed.
[*]GPU Governors - They do the same as their CPU counterparts except they control the graphical section of the hardware.
[*]Radios - They control the baseband aspects of a phone (your network and such) they have different names for each device, they are very dangerous to mess around with.
Note:
Updated as of 12/06/13
So what are you waiting for? Ask questions!
comnd promt is responding
I hav managed the ss number and when put in the beta f oth d par revolutionary it come from the cmd promt to root the htc evo any ideas
alsworld said:
I hav managed the ss number and when put in the beta f oth d par revolutionary it come from the cmd promt to root the htc evo any ideas
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i didn't really understand all that, but from what i got, you want to root it? or s-off it?
try the revoluitonary.io site
i used revolutionary cwm, loaded rmk's root zip, and wound up in a permanent bootscreen. so i flashed rmk gingersense r1 rom, and now i dont have cwm anymore. it just boots normal. wtfdid? do i need to reinstall cwm every time i flash the rom? any tips would be appreciated. total root newb if you couldn't tell.
inspire rooting
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HELP AND SUPPORT
From now on, i shall be conducting a help session for ANYONE with any kind of problem relating to android, be it a brick or a problem with fastboot or you can't root your phone, hell we have all been there, so maybe i could help you.
it shall be
If you have any other problems or need help or even want to learn about android and become a developer then just post in the thread, i'll get back to you. ALL OF YOU.
so don't worry if i don't get back within the first hour or so, i'll help you don't worry.
I'm not doing this for my own benefit, i'm doing it for yours, i'm patient and i understand how daunting places like this must be, i felt the same way when i first joined, i was scared about rooting my phone and still get a bit scared when it doesn't boot straight away but once you know the basics things just flow to you
i want to help you, help yourselves. so drop by with any questions about android, i'm going to be there from the moment this is posted
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i have an inspire 4g with gingerbread i want to root it and put coredroid in it i tried bubbys method and also the hack it kit and both did not root my device i live in india and my inspire is carrier unlocked please suggest me a simple method to root my phone
vamsi4012 said:
i have an inspire 4g with gingerbread i want to root it and put coredroid in it i tried bubbys method and also the hack it kit and both did not root my device i live in india and my inspire is carrier unlocked please suggest me a simple method to root my phone
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This should work
i know you said you had tried it but try again, DO everything as it says, even if it's as simple as case sensitive names..
Do you know any methods of rooting 2.3.4? The device I'm looking to root is a Kyocera Echo running GB 2.3.4. Gingerbreak, SuperOneClick, and z4root (lol), have all failed in rooting the device.
As far as I know, there's no locked bootloaders or anything that should be in the way except for no recovery. The Echo has fastboot if there's actually a method of rooting through there.
Thanks.
just tried it not working after some time it says device connected do u think coredroid is worth all the trouble?
Jamin13 said:
Do you know any methods of rooting 2.3.4? The device I'm looking to root is a Kyocera Echo running GB 2.3.4. Gingerbreak, SuperOneClick, and z4root (lol), have all failed in rooting the device.
As far as I know, there's no locked bootloaders or anything that should be in the way except for no recovery. The Echo has fastboot if there's actually a method of rooting through there.
Thanks.
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Z4ROOT is apparently said to work, there isn't a lot on the forums for this device but i will keep my eyes peeled and PM you when i find something out
vamsi4012 said:
just tried it not working after some time it says device connected do u think coredroid is worth all the trouble?
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do you have the drivers installed? download the SDK and install the drivers pal
samuel2706 said:
Z4ROOT is apparently said to work, there isn't a lot on the forums for this device but i will keep my eyes peeled and PM you when i find something out
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That was probably for Froyo but maybe it does. I'm thinking if someone could get a custom recovery working, we could root it by just flashing Superuser.
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i did all that i have teh sdk installed
vamsi4012 said:
i did all that i have teh sdk installed
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Hmmm so you have tried all sorts of things? and z4root doesn't work?
mcsplatt said:
i used revolutionary cwm, loaded rmk's root zip, and wound up in a permanent bootscreen. so i flashed rmk gingersense r1 rom, and now i dont have cwm anymore. it just boots normal. wtfdid? do i need to reinstall cwm every time i flash the rom? any tips would be appreciated. total root newb if you couldn't tell.
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Nah man you shouldn't need to install it every single time bro, you got any logcats or things you could send me?
or a recovery log? that would be awesome, if you don't know how to get these i'll teach you just pop over to the IRC if not then i'll tell you on here, it's fine
How can I sign a ROM or a bootloader for Samsung Recovery 3E?
Where was this thread 4 months ago when I was not getting any sleep. Thanks.
I'd like to try and become a developer, mainly because my Samsung Droid Charge hasn't received any AOSP love yet and I want to try and help the dev(s) that are working on it, also I would like to make my own rom. But I have no idea where to start, and I have questions like do I need Linux, do I need to/where do I learn terminal commands, how does smali/baksmali work, how to compile/decompile, how does github work, what is a toolchain, do I need to know how to code, do I need to know any languages, what is Eclipse...stuff like that. I'm a complete noob at this kind of stuff and I feel it's a bit far out of my reach but I'm willing to give it a shot if I can get a decent start. I realize it won't just happen overnight, I have the patience to keep learning and doing research to figure it out, but I would like help getting started.
@samuel2706: I have a Droid x2 and as you it has a locked bootloader. I also have a Galaxy Tab 7" which does NOT have a locked bootloader. I've been in Android for a very very long time, I am an experience flasher and rooter, but I want to get into the development side.
Could you direct me to what I need to read up on and learn about and do for me to become a developer? I would like to develop from my devices, I know that a locked bootloader steeply limits what I can do, that's why I am more interested in developing for my tablet. I mean a lot of things interest me. I look at my logcat on my devices, I see errors, and I just want to go in and fix them, I want to make my device smooth as butter, lol.
I'm also interested in finding an exploit of some sort for my Droid x2 so that I can crack it. There has gotta be a way to crack it open.
Thanks!!!
Stock rooted Gingerbread for HTC Inspire
Hey Samuel. Thanks for doing this. I got my Inspire about a weeks ago, rooted it the day I got it, and have been lurking these forums since. Saw this opportunity to ask a n00b question, and registered. So, I'm looking for a stock, rooted Gingerbread ROM. It was suggested I don't return my phone to stock, update, and then re-root. Not sure why, but I'll listen. Thanks in advance, and thanks for doing this.
-MM
Hi everyone!
I'm new in this forum, I've searched but didn't find nothing about my problem. I rooted my telephone using the new Revolutionary method and now I have CWM4 recovery. I tried to apply this trick to unlock the desire with the trackball instead of power button. It seems to go fine but when I reboot the device it won't start. It stays in the splash screen until I take the battery out and restore a previous backup. I tried changing the recovery, used CWM3, CWM 2.5, Amon RA 2, but nothing worked.
Am I doing anything wrong?
Thanks in advance.
What rom have you got? The CyanogenMod and (all) roms that are based on it can activate it in the settings.
Settings - CyanogenMod settings - Lockscreen - Unlock options - Trackball unlock
I haven't installed any rom, just rooted the oficial one, so.. I guess I have Froyo.. could this be the problem?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Yes I think maybe it doesn't with on stock rom
Sent from my CM7.1 Desire using XDA Premium App
I think that is for Oxygen Rom..
If you like stock rom flash (install) this rom >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200261 this is stock Gingerbread sense rom based on official HTC Desire Gingerbread ROM with additional mods to install whichever you like. Make sure you make backup before installing use titanium backup or nandroid backup in recovery.
For trackpad to unlock on above rom go to this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7515638&postcount=3 and flash SNQ Kernel v6 first and then Trackball Wake..
If you decide to install any other rom just search in that thread for its trackpad unlock.
Thanks very much for the tip! I've seen the ROM and seems nice, but I need to ask.. If I go to Gingerbread, will I be able to go back to what I have now? I read that after you upgraded to 2.3, you couldn't come back to Froyo...
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I've been searching and I found this pre-rooted Froyo ROM. I must understand that it's the stock ROM with root access, so these are my questions:
Can I use those optional mods there with my already rooted Froyo rom? I see the only difference between that one and mine is that "init.d" thing (which I still have to read about), so I'd like to know wether "installing" it or "flashing" it or whatever I must do to have it will be enough to apply those mods.
In case this is not possible, could anyone explain to me what's the main difference between a stock ROM and the other ones? What lets you apply or not some certain tricks in a ROM? Is it the Radio? The kernel? The HBOOT? The Recovery?
Thanx!
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Please understand that TRACKPAD to UNLOCK function is HACK!
Hacks are usually ROM-specific. This means that you MUST use the hack made for your specific ROM. Please search for such patch from the same thread where you found your ROM.
Or let us know which ROM you are using, so that others can point you the exact zip file you need (if such exists, of course).
Thanks, Laizy-jumper, I had Froyo stock rom, I thought I had said it a few posts before.
I've finally decided to flash my device with NeoPhyte Reflex S rom, so I now have the trick working in my Desire. I would have loved I could make the hack work in my stock rom, but I was told that it was unadvisable to do that (furthermore, I didn't get to find how to do it).
So now I'm testing my new rom, although I keep thinking I prefer stock one. If you know how I could make trackwake trick work in Froyo stock, I'd love to read it.
Thanks for your answer and your time
falbala84 said:
If you know how I could make trackwake trick work in Froyo stock, I'd love to read it.
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You can have trackpad wake only on a ROOTED phone.
I suggest following ROM with a "tweaks-12" patch for such combination.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773997
This is very close to the actual stock Froyo. I have been using it myself before Gingerbread ROMs came out.
If you want ONLY trackpad wake function (not any other functions from the patch) then you need only one file to be updated in the ROM. It's the keyboad layout file you can find in the tweaks-12 patch, /system/usr/keylayouts/ folder.
If you move this file to the original ROM zip file (the same location in it) then you don't need to patch the ROM separately. You need to switch off the verification option in recovery when you are flashing zip files modified by yourself!
But I must admit I am not a fan of trackpad wake/unlock function myself. It may activate the screen when you have a phone in the pocket, means a lot of extra battery drain.
Why don't you use Gingerbread rooted ROM? It's much more advanced imho.
This one is the closest for stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196327
With TP-W patch from there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16484585&postcount=3
You can have trackpad wake only on a ROOTED phone.
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I know that, actually I had already rooted my phone, that was the point, precisely, I couldn't make the trick work although I was root.
If you want ONLY trackpad wake function (not any other functions from the patch) then you need only one file to be updated in the ROM. It's the keyboad layout file you can find in the tweaks-12 patch, /system/usr/keylayouts/ folder.
If you move this file to the original ROM zip file (the same location in it) then you don't need to patch the ROM separately. You need to switch off the verification option in recovery when you are flashing zip files modified by yourself!
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That's an interesting thing to hear, I'd only need to know how to get my original ROM in order to modify it...
Why don't you use Gingerbread rooted ROM? It's much more advanced imho.
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I have installed a GB based ROM, but I've read it has problems with wifi connection, so I'm testing it for a while and after that I'll decide what to do.
But I must admit I am not a fan of trackpad wake/unlock function myself. It may activate the screen when you have a phone in the pocket, means a lot of extra battery drain.
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Well, I don't usually keep the phone in my pocket, I use to bring it in my bag, I also have a leather case that protects it, and I have an unlock pattern set to unlock, so I don't think it's easy the phone gets unlocked by accident However, I've read Desire has a very fragile power button, so I prefer not to use it.
Thank you!
falbala84 said:
That's an interesting thing to hear, I'd only need to know how to get my original ROM in order to modify it...
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I think you should be able to modify your existing ROM on the phone as well.
But you need to know something about adb tools and such, to be able to read and write files to phone /system folder. You need to do that while in recovery. Mount /system in recovery, use QtAdb on your pc, to transfer files between phone and pc. I am not going to give you a full lesson here. I am running Linux on my pc, so it is very easy with that. But it might be a bit more complicated on Windows because you need to install some extra drivers, I suppose. On Linux, just download QtAdb with binaries and run it.
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I have installed a GB based ROM, but I've read it has problems with wifi connection, so I'm testing it for a while and after that I'll decide what to do.
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That's not really true. I have not had a single problem with WiFi. But I am not trying early beta versions either. ;-) First let others to try and read the opinions. I am flashing once I see there are no significant problems left with a ROM. I don't care about the very latest and fanciest features, rather using a bit older but stable version.
Well, I think I made a mistake using the verb "test", I should have said "try", since I'm not using a beta version, either. Actually, I'm using a popular rom which I was recommended by several people in a Spanish forum (that's why my English is not very good).
That's the kind of answer I was really looking for at the first time, the way I could modify my ROM with those tools you mention. I did some searching but din't find the way to do it, so I had to flash this new ROM.
May I ask you what rom you are using at the moment? I think I'll end up installing pre-rooted stock Froyo unless I find a rom that I really like.. Or do some researching and start working with adbtools (I'm a programmer in Java, I think I'd be able to do it )
Thanks!!
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May I ask you what rom you are using at the moment? I think I'll end up installing pre-rooted stock Froyo unless I find a rom that I really like..
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I was using Cool VisionS v8 port http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018843 for some time. And I must admit it was really stable and reliable. Finally I got a little tired of Rosie rotation, so I changed to a different ROM.
Currently I am using AceModS007 v32. No big troubles either. Just a little more laggy because of Sense 3 components. Sense 3 lockscreen is the most annoying part of this ROM and it does not seem to be possible to switch to Sense 2.1 version of it.
I actually consider moving back to VisionS or ordinary AceS (without Sense 3 mods). There are several improvements done for those. I was missing quality video recording earlier, now it is probably better (current AceModS007 is also quite usable on that).
I have not tried any rooted GB "Stock" ROMs. I find Sense 2.1 to be much nicer than old 1.x, so I really don't want to go back ;-)
Sense 3 looks pretty nice. But it's not really good for everyday use by my opinion. It might be good for "gamers" but not as a phone solution.
I have also tried Oxygen 2.1.6. Nice and clean but I was really missing Sense goodies.
Finally I got a little tired of Rosie rotation, so I changed to a different ROM.
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If that means desktop rotates, I definitely won't install that rom
I'm pretty sure I want Sense in my phone, but I have some questions: Which are the differences between Sense 2.1 and Sense 1.x? And which one is Sense 3? I now have the lockscreen where you pull a ring and I, personally, hate it, as much as the answering method or the alarm discarding one. I believe I have a mix between 2.1 and 3.0, so... which sense should I have to get old unlock method? (where you slid a bar down).
I have not tried any rooted GB "Stock" ROMs. I find Sense 2.1 to be much nicer than old 1.x, so I really don't want to go back ;-)
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So, Froyo stock rom has Sense 1.x? Or 2.1?
I never thought it was this difficult to choose! And I thank you, furthermore, because I can practise English while I try to decide!
falbala84 said:
If that means desktop rotates, I definitely won't install that rom
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It's only VisionS ROM that has such option. AceS and SagaS don't have that.
falbala84 said:
I'm pretty sure I want Sense in my phone, but I have some questions: Which are the differences between Sense 2.1 and Sense 1.x? And which one is Sense 3? I now have the lockscreen where you pull a ring and I, personally, hate it, as much as the answering method or the alarm discarding one. I believe I have a mix between 2.1 and 3.0, so... which sense should I have to get old unlock method? (where you slid a bar down).
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Unfortunately I am not able to list the differences between 1.x and 2.1. Just can't remember the "old one" . But I am sure that I would immediately miss the new one if I should go back to the old 1.9.
Most of stable/reliable ports are 2.1. Some of them have Sense 3 parts included. A kind of a mix of different pieces.
Sense 3 has few nice pieces. For example Messaging application, music (missing in many ports), Weather (just the app and widget, the nice weather lockscreen used to be a battery eater), USB PC connection screen.
falbala84 said:
So, Froyo stock rom has Sense 1.x? Or 2.1?
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Stock ROMs are all Sense 1.x.
BTW. There is a solution to remove Sense 3 lockscreen. See the solution from there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17069636&postcount=8991
Basically, you need to replace 3 files: HTCLockscreen.apk, Dialer.apk and Phone.apk. Take the files from the base 2.1 ROM. It's a detective work to find the original ROM, sometimes. But I think it's worth of trying.
The given zip may not work for all versions, I think. But there is always a chance to try it
EDIT: Sense 2.1 lockscreen requires also /system/framework/com.htc.framework.jar replacement. Tried and works!
I'm going to try that I guess...
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So, is this Sense 1.x? This is the lockscreen I want, then... Is it possible to install files from 1.x in a GB based rom?
I do not know which ROM you are pointing at... I've read that MIUI ROMs are iP**** styled. Perhaps the first two screens are from there. Lower resolution screens might be from different (non-bravo) port.
Personally, I do not like such approach
I really like Android on Desire. Standard Sense is practical for a phone. Any major change in it adds suspicions about some "hidden features" that I may not like.
As a programmer, you probably understand what I mean.
I also use Droidwall due to the same reason
Sense 2.1 lockscreen is similar to 1.9. The bar to drag up'n'down. Sense 3 lockscreen has the ring with 4 icons. That's the difference.
Standard Sense is practical for a phone. Any major change in it adds suspicions about some "hidden features" that I may not like.
As a programmer, you probably understand what I mean.
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I agree, that's precisely why I didn't want to change something that I mostly liked.
I'm now trying the solution you showed me to remove sense 3 lockscreen, but I need to know.. What is IC?
Attached is the version for IC 1.1.2 A2SD
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falbala84 said:
I'm now trying the solution you showed me to remove sense 3 lockscreen, but I need to know.. What is IC?
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IC means InsertCoin. This is the name of the modded ROM by baadnewz
As I already mentioned, you need 4 files. Those must be taken from the same base as original 2.1 ROM. For example Cool AceS Sense 2.1 ROM. This one contains the latest updated versions, usually.
In addition, you need to clear dalvik-cache after replacing those files.
Which ROM are you using? Maybe I can give you some more detailed answers.
I made a flashable zip for AcesMod007.
I read about the 4 files, but the thing I don't know is: do I need to extract my ROM, modify, save and flash again? Or can I put files into my phone some way? I guess it must be with adb, but I haven't got any time to learn how to use it.
My Rom is called Reflex S 2.1.7, do you think I could use the file you uploaded?
Sorry for the long delay. I inally have everything sorted out and the temperatures finally cooled down enough that the random brownouts have stopped. Lots of new things in this release. I suck with changelogs and the way I built this rom makes it hard to know everything that's changed. I rescripted Maniac103's Defy repo for the Bravo and am now using that as my base. Before I was updating a cloned Quarx CM7 repo with cherrypicks from Maniac's and FuZZ's Defy repos..
Some new features include
Bootmenu Pin Protection
Wifi Calling (untested)
SmartassV2 replaces Smartass, conigure it with smartass's settings in the bootmenu
Voice Commands
More Tablet Mode Features, you'll see them
New FM Radio
Nuance Bluetooth Voice Dialer
My Github
https://github.com/skeevy420
Install Instructions When Coming From Other Roms
-Root, Enable Non Market Apps, Install Defy 2nd-init (Search Forum For More Help)
-Reboot into Recovery
-Select Wipe Data\Factory Reset
-Select Install Zip from SDCard
-Find and Select the Rom you just downloaded
-Flash It
-Select Install Zip from SDCard
-Find and Select Gingerbread Gapps
-Flash It
-Reboot:victory:
Updating From A Previous Kang Instructions
-Reboot into Recovery
-Select Install Zip from SDCard
-Find and Select the Rom you just downloaded
-Flash It
-Reboot:victory:
Wiping Cache and Wiping Dalvic Cache isn't necessary since I added those commands to the installer script. Adding those commands makes updating simpler, less prone to errors, and less presses of the volume and power buttons.
I need to look in touch recovery and touch bootmenu.
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Note: The Launcher in the screenshot is Holo Launcher Plus. There is a free version available in the market that works well. The Live Wallpaper is Hydra Galaxy (modified to save battery) from Galaxy Pack. Try Ice Galaxy for a free alternative from the same dev.
Download CM7 Here
NOTES & BUGS:
I've sometimes had an issue where my pc won't connect to adb since the phone won't give permission. It usually only occurs after the first 2 or 3 boots then magically fixes itself. I've also had usb data tethering fix the adb problem. If you don't use adb on your pc, then this isn't even an issue for you.
Get Previous Versions Here
The attachment is for josuearisty -- no one else needs to download it or use it -- this was just a quick place to upload it for him
CM7 Mods
Just a couple of mods I use with CM7.
Bravia Engine - Sony Image PP engine for sharper images.
Beats Audio - Sony Audio engine with improved bass and treble -- can harm inferior and crappy headphones and speakers (Trust Me).
All the zips are flashable in recovery.
Credits for the zips go to their original makers, which I can't remember since I downloaded them a few months ago and can't find the threads I found them in (somewhere here at xda).
Skeevy your rom is lightning fast! Thanks so much! Thanks for beats audio and bravia zips too!
Sent from my MB520 using xda
Hey skeevy420 can you give me a link to the older build for some reason no matter which baseband I try on the July 13th build I can't get 3G/H on my network
from my MB520 using xda app-developers app
EDIT: ah nvm ill just be using the jelly bean rom in the mean while
skeevy420 said:
Also, does anybody here use the stock filemanager? I know I don't; I can remove it and replace it with Apoonet's Miui File Explorer so we'd have a free, root, and feature filled file explorer by default.
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I use ES file explorer, but basically I use any file manager with root access.
I've been using this one for a few days and haven't found any bugs. Pretty sure this is the most stable rom I've had on my phone.
Another thinh I've noticed is I can't tell if the bravia engine is working. I know it is supposed to produce clearer images, but I don't notice a difference. Oh well, this phone doesn't have a fantastical camera anyway.
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ccdsatt said:
Hey skeevy420 can you give me a link to the older build for some reason no matter which baseband I try on the July 13th build I can't get 3G/H on my network
from my MB520 using xda app-developers app
EDIT: ah nvm ill just be using the jelly bean rom in the mean while
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http://www.mediafire.com/?mand0d3vvpnozfb
Dr. Orange said:
I use ES file explorer, but basically I use any file manager with root access.
I've been using this one for a few days and haven't found any bugs. Pretty sure this is the most stable rom I've had on my phone.
Another thinh I've noticed is I can't tell if the bravia engine is working. I know it is supposed to produce clearer images, but I don't notice a difference. Oh well, this phone doesn't have a fantastical camera anyway.
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I was just thinking of swapping it out with Apoonet's Miui File Explorer -- Free, Root, Advanced Features, Auto-Updates itself, No Crappy Permissions.
Glad to here it works great for more than myself.
The only way I could tell if Bravia was working was I took picture of my dog with the Bravo's camera and dl'd a HD image, started at each of them for minutes on end each, flashed bravia, stared again. They did improve, but not by much and I doubt anyone would notice the difference unless you did the stare test like I did.
thanks skeevy
skeevy420 said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?mand0d3vvpnozfb
I was just thinking of swapping it out with Apoonet's Miui File Explorer -- Free, Root, Advanced Features, Auto-Updates itself, No Crappy Permissions.
Glad to here it works great for more than myself.
The only way I could tell if Bravia was working was I took picture of my dog with the Bravo's camera and dl'd a HD image, started at each of them for minutes on end each, flashed bravia, stared again. They did improve, but not by much and I doubt anyone would notice the difference unless you did the stare test like I did.
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I have no preference in explorer so whatever you put that is not stock I'll gladly use. Although I can't speak for everyone else.
I flashed the latest cm10 just to try it out, but it's still early and I noticed quite a few bugs. I'll probably be sticking with your kang(s) for a while.
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Help please
Hi. Im a newbie at all this installing rom stuff. I am trying to install this rom, but omited to download and place the gingerbread gaaps on my sd card before the process...
so now I am stuck in this step
-Find and Select Gingerbread Gapps
-Flash It
-Reboot
Should I turn it off and put the gaaps in there, and then restart it? Please help!
Just as a fallow up the way I solved this issue thanks to other forum members help was: turn off my phone, and install the gaaps to the sd card, to unzip them later.
PC Crashed
Not gonna be a CM7 this week, or anything else for that matter. My pc went down Thursday and I finally had the time today to get it back up and running. Still have to finish configuring everything how I like it, install all the build requirements, sync all my repos again (takes a while), and much more. My biggest problem is I might lose a lot of my Android stuff on my old encrypted home folder. Need to look into accessing an encrypted home folder when you don't have the password anymore. Like a dumbass, I stored it in my Documents folder....instead of anywhere on one of my other 3 hard drives.
I'll look into the baseband issue. I think I just need to add in the missing folders and files under /etc/motorola that the new baseband switcher uses.
Maniac had quite a few CM7 updates last week, and that's always good.
Hopefully I'll be back in business by Monday.
//If you're wanting to try out Linux, I gotta recommend Mint 13 Xfce to ya. The install is painless and the system's ran good and stable so far. One of my best Linux experiences.
skeevy420 said:
Not gonna be a CM7 this week, or anything else for that matter. My pc went down Thursday and I finally had the time today to get it back up and running. Still have to finish configuring everything how I like it, install all the build requirements, sync all my repos again (takes a while), and much more. My biggest problem is I might lose a lot of my Android stuff on my old encrypted home folder. Need to look into accessing an encrypted home folder when you don't have the password anymore. Like a dumbass, I stored it in my Documents folder....instead of anywhere on one of my other 3 hard drives.
I'll look into the baseband issue. I think I just need to add in the missing folders and files under /etc/motorola that the new baseband switcher uses.
Maniac had quite a few CM7 updates last week, and that's always good.
Hopefully I'll be back in business by Monday.
//If you're wanting to try out Linux, I gotta recommend Mint 13 Xfce to ya. The install is painless and the system's ran good and stable so far. One of my best Linux experiences.
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Hope you get back soon, these cm7 builds are great!
When will you build jelly bean roms?
josuearisty said:
Hope you get back soon, these cm7 builds are great!
When will you build jelly bean roms?
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Just accessed my old encrypted home, copying all my files to another drive. Then I'm gonna format it and make it my android partition. Should be back in the game soon.
I'll make jellybean roms as soon as I can get it to start compiling....especially since Salad Bar, Paranoid Android, and other cool mods are switching to jb. CM7's gonna come first, but I'll get to jb during the next week.
skeevy420 said:
Just accessed my old encrypted home, copying all my files to another drive. Then I'm gonna format it and make it my android partition. Should be back in the game soon.
I'll make jellybean roms as soon as I can get it to start compiling....especially since Salad Bar, Paranoid Android, and other cool mods are switching to jb. CM7's gonna come first, but I'll get to jb during the next week.
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Don't work too hard! We can't thank you enough for what you do!
Dr. Orange said:
Don't work too hard! We can't thank you enough for what you do!
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Woop, recovered all my Android files. I'm so glad I didn't lose all of it. I'd of had suicide level depression if I didn't. Especially since I had to look long and hard for the right tools to do the job (that's what she said). Time to format my old system partiton with a 20 gb recovery partition with tons of recovery tools and another partition for android development.
Then its time to set up my build environment. That'll take a while. The sdk alone is about a 1 hr ordeal, the CM7 sync is anther 1.5-2 hrs, CM9 is about a 45 min sync, the app install for everything is another 30 mins. And all those times are in a perfect world with maxed out dl speeds.
About done with all my sysyem themeing. I prefer a black desktop since its much easier staring at a dark 42" screen over a bright one for hours on end, and its eaisre to read. See the screenshot to see what I'm talking about
Also gonna look into adding aroma to the CM7 Kangs. I thought about making a lightweight rom with update zips for full CM, but Aroma will let us choose what system apps you don't want, allow easy modding and tweaks. If done right, it'll give the Kangs full White Rabbit customization without me having to port WR.
skeevy420 said:
Woop, recovered all my Android files. I'm so glad I didn't lose all of it. I'd of had suicide level depression if I didn't. Especially since I had to look long and hard for the right tools to do the job (that's what she said). Time to format my old system partiton with a 20 gb recovery partition with tons of recovery tools and another partition for android development.
Then its time to set up my build environment. That'll take a while. The sdk alone is about a 1 hr ordeal, the CM7 sync is anther 1.5-2 hrs, CM9 is about a 45 min sync, the app install for everything is another 30 mins. And all those times are in a perfect world with maxed out dl speeds.
About done with all my sysyem themeing. I prefer a black desktop since its much easier staring at a dark 42" screen over a bright one for hours on end, and its eaisre to read. See the screenshot to see what I'm talking about
Also gonna look into adding aroma to the CM7 Kangs. I thought about making a lightweight rom with update zips for full CM, but Aroma will let us choose what system apps you don't want, allow easy modding and tweaks. If done right, it'll give the Kangs full White Rabbit customization without me having to port WR.
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Excellent, hope you get on the road very very soon
Problems logging in to google account
Hi. I instaled this on one of my phones and everything is perfect, however, with my other Bravo, Im gaving problems because I get: cant establish a reliable data connection to the server... and I can never log in to google... any ideas? I have already tried clearing cache, and resintalling everyting from scratch, to no avail. and I know google is not down because I can creat and log into another account with my other bravo.
marcelarr said:
Hi. I instaled this on one of my phones and everything is perfect, however, with my other Bravo, Im gaving problems because I get: cant establish a reliable data connection to the server... and I can never log in to google... any ideas? I have already tried clearing cache, and resintalling everyting from scratch, to no avail. and I know google is not down because I can creat and log into another account with my other bravo.
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Try using static IP.
In wifi settings press menu>advanced>use static ip.
Trata de usar una estatica!
josuearisty said:
Try using static IP.
In wifi settings press menu>advanced>use static ip.
Trata de usar una estatica!
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Tried it... it does not work! Ive been looking for threads on this all morning...
did the airplane mode and wifi on ... didnt work
tried signing in with youtube
tired reinstalling and wiping cache and didnt work either...
Is there any way I can go back to the stock motorola rom...
marcelarr said:
Tried it... it does not work! Ive been looking for threads on this all morning...
did the airplane mode and wifi on ... didnt work
tried signing in with youtube
tired reinstalling and wiping cache and didnt work either...
Is there any way I can go back to the stock motorola rom...
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Goto to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109
Download files and follow instructions.
josuearisty said:
Goto to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109
Download files and follow instructions.
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THanks... will do... just to let you know this second phone has always given me some sort of problem.... I had trouble when I rooted it because, the enable non market app would never stay that way. When I first enabled non market apps with superoneclick I could install no market apps. But after some time when by when I tried to install a non market app it kept telling me that I couldn't so I had to enable non market apps again. I thought that was weird, because device number 1 never gave me those issues. Anyway, on device number 1 everything from kangs cm7 worked...
As a followup to this problem, I tried connecting to Google on another wifi hotspot and it worked... I guess the settings of my IP are somehow incorrect at home, does anyone have any idea on what the correct settings should be... I can connect to Google at home once Im signed in from another IP.
Just wondering if this could be due to a CM7 issue because It never happened when my phone was in stock rom.
Also... I cannot purchase apps when connected to the wifi at home... I have to go somewhere else...
Update: this will not work on the recent firmware updates.
Hey, you can't jailbreak an Android.. yeah, i know, but "Jailbreak" is a protected act under the USA DMCA Exemption of 2012 and "Unlocking" is illegal without carrier permission. There will be no misunderstandings here.
WARNING:
This is not a normal bootloader unlock. This is even higher. It's an IROM unlock. This device went from the most secure Galaxy Note 10.1 to the least secure. After performing the technique in this thread your device will allow you to flash a Justin Beiber MP3 over your bootloaders (that means a hard brick). BE VERY CAREFUL and never flash with Odin or Heimdall unless you're absolutely sure it is intended for a SCH-I925. Odin or Heimdall can easily brick your device.
Introduction
CASUAL will guide you through the process of unlocking your bootloader using exploits developed by Lee Harrison. It works on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Put your device into “Developer Mode>USB Debugging”. Click the do it button. Any problems will be addressed with updates. See the About CASUAL section below.
Overview
You are expected to be STOCK.... Stock anything, but stock. This will install a stock kernel and that may affect non-stock roms. You will need to download and execute the CASUAL application below. Make sure you're connected to the internet. Then click the Do It! button. You need Java. Do you have Java?.
Windows 32/64 Users: CASUAL will put your device into Download Mode. It will automatically flash everything. If drivers are required, jrloper's CADI (CASUAL Automated Driver installer) will handle it. Make sure you're connected to the internet.
Linux 32/64/raspberry pi Users There may be a permission escalation in order to install heimdall, either way sit back and relax. CASUAL automates the entire process.
Please run the following in a terminal first:
Mac Users: Mac works easierr than any other system at the time of this release on 32bit systems. Please report problems.
Download
Take Note Verizon CASUAL(R478b) CASUAL is used to automate the process. The exploit was developed by Elite Recognized Developer Ralekdev and packaged by AdamOutler. To run CASUAL you need Java. Do you have Java?
Note: Please don't mirror this file. Link to this thread for download. d-h.st is a fast server. If I find people mirroring old versions of CASUAL, i will throw the killswitch and their browser will bring them back here to download the new one so they end up downloading it twice, otherwise I have to support multiple versions.
Videos
Demonstration on Linux. It is roughlty the same on Windows and Mac, but if anyone wants to make a video I will put it here.
About CASUAL
CASUAL stands for Cross-platform ADB Scripting, Univeral Android Loader. CASUAL jar files are a wrapper for the CASUAL scripting language. CASUAL allows rapid and accurate deployment of hacks and exploits. CASUAL is an Open Format, meaning, you can find out as much as you need to about how it works because they're easily taken apart and modified with WinZip. CASUAL is also secure. At any time, if a serious problem is detected with any script, the kill-switch will be flipped and you will be brought to a support page (most likely here) so you can download the latest version. Otherwise for minor corrections, new CASUAL scripts can be deployed remotely.
Here's a picture of CASUAL and a Verizon GNote10.1 running Team Win Recovery
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Change Log
3May13: Initial Release
6May13: Updated Recovery to support Internal SD. -R478b
This unlock was basically identical to the second Galaxy Note 2 unlock except I had to add a few more tweaks because we're shoving a modified N8010 bootloader onto the i925.
great work guys as usual! you guys never cease to amaze me
Does this install the same TWRP version as Dees-Troy is working on in this forum? Just curious because that one is pretty rough with touch issues and it would be great to have a more functional one. I have the 8013...
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I have the U.S. Cellular i925u. Is there anyway to get this to work. I'm not interested in keeping the 4g capability. I'm ok with using WiFi only. I tried using the Casual install but it failed.
JasonGeiger said:
Does this install the same TWRP version as Dees-Troy is working on in this forum? Just curious because that one is pretty rough with touch issues and it would be great to have a more functional one. I have the 8013...
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This was packaged from the TWRP nightly released last night.
pro_b said:
I have the U.S. Cellular i925u. Is there anyway to get this to work. I'm not interested in keeping the 4g capability. I'm ok with using WiFi only. I tried using the Casual install but it failed.
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CASUAL will let you root, but it won't install files that will damage your device. Even if it would, it's a bad idea. This is an IROM unlock, intended for Verizon devices only. IROM unlock means you can flash anything you want including files that destory your device.
You don't need this if you can flash custom kernels and ROMs. We have taken down all defenses here. If the U.S. Cellular version is locked down and you cant flash kernels/ROMs without it, I can release a new, updated version.
beanstown106 said:
great work guys as usual! you guys never cease to amaze me
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This is so awesome man. Great stuff, beans is right, you guys really never cease to amaze. Now I need jellybeans Rom on my jail broken note 10.1. Ahem..................... I think we know who I'm talking to.
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AdamOutler said:
This was packaged from the TWRP nightly released last night.
CASUAL will let you root, but it won't install files that will damage your device. Even if it would, it's a bad idea. This is an IROM unlock, intended for Verizon devices only. IROM unlock means you can flash anything you want including files that destory your device.
You don't need this if you can flash custom kernels and ROMs. We have taken down all defenses here. If the U.S. Cellular version is locked down and you cant flash kernels/ROMs without it, I can release a new, updated version.
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Thanks Sir. The U.S. Cellular version is locked down like the Verizon version as far as I can tell. Since the US Carriers decided to do the same crap with the bootloaders. I have root using framaroot but I'm unable to install a recovery or flash a kernel.
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Thanks Sir. The U.S. Cellular version is locked down like the Verizon version as far as I can tell. Since the US Carriers decided to do the same crap with the bootloaders. I have root using framaroot but I'm unable to install a recovery or flash a kernel.
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Hit me up on an email with the output of terminal emulator command "cat /system/build.prop"
Update: rebooted windows 8 and the install went through fine.
Adam,
So here is what I am seeing, see the pictures attached
Alright guys. I'm uploading two new packages....
The first one is the latest copy of the Take Note Verizon jailbreak. It includes a modified Recovery by Dees_Troy. Our Note 10.1's are different than the other ones.
Differences: The partition structure is totally different. The kernels are totally different. This means you will soft-brick your device by flashing anything in these forums involving a recovery or a kernel other than this one. That being said..... It may be a good idea to get a separate forum. If you are interested, please start a *NEW THREAD* in General forums listing all the i925 specific threads which could be moved.
Alright. For the second part, I'm uploading a Rooted back-to-stock which I packaged from my own device before unlocking it and flashing stuff. Here's the technique used. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082951 . This file is large so it will be a while before it's uploaded. The files included are basically everything needed to safely get back from a custom ROM and be rooted stock again.
Files included: boot.img, hidden.img, modem.bin, param.bin, recovery.img, system.img
We don't have a way to remove the modified system status currently. There is no completely back to stock.
AdamOutler said:
Alright guys. I'm uploading two new packages....
The first one is the latest copy of the Take Note Verizon jailbreak. It includes a modified Recovery by Dees_Troy. Our Note 10.1's are different than the other ones.
Differences: The partition structure is totally different. The kernels are totally different. This means you will soft-brick your device by flashing anything in these forums involving a recovery or a kernel other than this one. That being said..... It may be a good idea to get a separate forum. If you are interested, please start a *NEW THREAD* in General forums listing all the i925 specific threads which could be moved.
Alright. For the second part, I'm uploading a Rooted back-to-stock which I packaged from my own device before unlocking it and flashing stuff. Here's the technique used. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082951 . This file is large so it will be a while before it's uploaded. The files included are basically everything needed to safely get back from a custom ROM and be rooted stock again.
Files included: boot.img, hidden.img, modem.bin, param.bin, recovery.img, system.img
We don't have a way to remove the modified system status currently. There is no completely back to stock.
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Looking forward to trying this
So does N8010 boot loader mean N8010 ROMs or no...
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DJsCrIBbLe said:
So does N8010 boot loader mean N8010 ROMs or no...
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no. The hardware is different. The bootloaders are similar. You need a different kernel
As a note: Never flash an N8010 bootloader. this is a SPECIAL bootloader based on the N8010 bootloader. Just pretend it has nothing to do with N8010. For all practical purposes, this is an I925 bootloader we crafted out of an N8010 because we didn't have a i925 to work with.
Ok thanks, mostly just curious as i own the N8013 but considered the verizon version or selling and getting the unlocked international.
Thanks a ton Adam! Worked perfectly.
So if I have this correctly, we will be running stock until we get a dev to start working on our variant? I would assume that the other roms wouldn't install correctly with the partitions being different correct?
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Thanks a ton Adam! Worked perfectly.
So if I have this correctly, we will be running stock until we get a dev to start working on our variant? I would assume that the other roms wouldn't install correctly with the partitions being different correct?
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Yeah... don't flash nothin' or you will die. . We need a ROM dev.
Great work Adam, almost sent you a PM begging you to take this project on about 6 weeks ago... thanks!
But I had some problem as I ran the script, it stopped after it had rebooted and was stuck in Download Mode and asked me for my XDA username for some pastebin. The last information in that pastebin was:
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Checking if protocol is initialised...
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol...
ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed!
Releasing device interface...
[ERROR]
[Heimdall Error Report] Detected:
Heimdall failed to initialize protocol; Script halted
[/Heimdall Error Report]
[DEBUG]HALT RECEIVED
[DEBUG]Finishing remaining commands:$SENDLOG
[DEBUG]Sendlog Command Issued!
No remaining commands
[DEBUG]Pastebin Login Successful
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After unpluging and holding the power down for a few secs it rebooted as usually, but I dont know if it completed or not... how do I know if the bootloader got unlocked?
If you would like to see the pastebin then I'd be glad to be able to help, just let me know.
Thanks again,
Snarlster said:
Great work Adam, almost sent you a PM begging you to take this project on about 6 weeks ago... thanks!
But I had some problem as I ran the script, it stopped after it had rebooted and was stuck in Download Mode and asked me for my XDA username for some pastebin. The last information in that pastebin was:
After unpluging and holding the power down for a few secs it rebooted as usually, but I dont know if it completed or not... how do I know if the bootloader got unlocked?
If you would like to see the pastebin then I'd be glad to be able to help, just let me know.
Thanks again,
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Use a different usb cable and port on your computer. There is a problem with the communications.
[SIZE=+3]Frequently Asked Questions[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+2]Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900T)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This a short list of frequently asked questions in this device forum and the answers often given as a response. It should serve as a starting point for gathering knowledge and finding solutions to many common problems. Please only post in this thread with feedback on how to improve this document. Do not post "Thank you" type responses. If you have additional questions or require more help, try to find an existing thread or create your own.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Q1: What is adb?[/SIZE]
Guide - What is adb and how do I use?.
[SIZE=+1]Q2: How do I root my phone?[/SIZE]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467369 Root using simple 30sec CF-Auto-Root (Knox 0x1)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484223 Root using Root de la Vega (Knox 0x0)
[SIZE=+1]Q3: My device is encrypted, how do I remove the encryption because I can't flash new Roms? [/SIZE]
If you do not have or have forgot your password, you can only factory reset your phone to remove encryption.
[SIZE=+1]Q4: Will rooting affect my battery life?[/SIZE]
No simply rooting the phone should not hamper battery life.
[SIZE=+1]Q5: What is the best ROM?[/SIZE]
There is no best ROM for all users, depends on personal needs and preferences. best to pick a few which look like they meet your needs, and try them out..
[SIZE=+1]Q6: How do I return to stock?[/SIZE]
You can download the stock rom and return to stock using updated ODIN / http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465764
[SIZE=+1]Q7: Can I use my SGN3 on other networks?[/SIZE]
At this time you can request a sim unlock from T-Mobile and use on networks with a sim that have same network towers.
[SIZE=+1]Q8: Can I flash a new recovery without rebooting my GNOTE 3?[/SIZE]
Yes. Place the recovery.img on your sdcard root. Open a terminal emulator and type "su flash_image recovery /sdcard/xxx.img". (Note: The x's are the name of the recovery as some may hold a different name. If not on the sdcard root folder, specify the folder /sdcard/xxx/xxx.img!)
[SIZE=+1]Q9: Will rooting my device void my warranty?[/SIZE]
Yes. If you have a T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 it will void your warranty. If you have another variation in other countries, then you will need to check your Terms Of Service with your provider.
[SIZE=+1]Q10: How do I use the Sideload function?[/SIZE]
Install a recovery that has sideload functionality.Choose Sideload in recovery. Update the Android SDK to the newest version. Use the command " ADB Sideload (path to where the .zip you want to install is).
[SIZE=+1]Q11: How do I get to the Developer options to enable Debug mode?[/SIZE]
On your handset, click on menu>settings> General Tab > about device. Then scroll down to Build Number and keep tapping. It will give you messages like "5 more steps until you are a developer" Then it will open the developer option. Back out and click developer options and then USB Debugging.
[SIZE=+1]Q12: I'm having a problem rooting with Odin. What is the easiest way?[/SIZE]
If you are having issues, try updating your version of ODIN and also downloading the .tar file from an alternate source".
[SIZE=+1]Q13: What is a "logcat" and how do I create one? [/SIZE]
For setting up ADB see What is ADB (above) logcat allows us to log what the OS is doing, and possibly offer information if things are not working. its quite simple to create but may be difficult for most to understand. This is a tool a Developer may ask for in detecting issues your device may be encountering.
To use logcat
Code:
adb shell
logcat
To logcat to a certain file do
Code:
adb shell
logcat -d > /sdcard/whatevertexfileyoulike.txt
For a full explanation follow the link in What is ADB
[SIZE=+1]Q14: What is KNOX, and how does it affect me?[/SIZE]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2478391 This is a thread by Lawalty explaining what KNOX is.
[SIZE=+1]Q15: I have gps issues. Why can't I lock onto GPS?[/SIZE]
Some roms have "time" issues with getting a gps lock. This is a known issue with all custom Roms.
[SIZE=+1]Q16: How do I get the best out of my Rom?[/SIZE]
Depending on what Rom you choose. Once you go to the "THEME" sections there are many more mods for your selected rom. Always try different Roms to fit your liking.
[SIZE=+1]Q17: Titanium Backup ask if I would like to restore my original ID Code after I flash roms, what should I do.?[/SIZE]
Do to the mass amount of custom roms, some internel phone setting get changed by default. You should always restore ID codes and native handset information when possible.
[SIZE=+1]Q18: How loud is too loud?[/SIZE]
That realistically is up to you. Rule of thumb, if your sounds is distorted, even the least bit, then lower the settings. Distortion is a warning sign, and prolonged use can damage your hardware.
[SIZE=+1]Q19: I have about 4gb of data missing from internal storage I cannot find. Where is it?[/SIZE]
Recovery uses a large amount of data for backups. TWRP saves by default, backups to the /sdcard/twrp or /sdcard/0/twrp directory. Make sure you delete old or unused backups.
[SIZE=+1]Q20: I need to return my rooted phone for a replacement. Does returning to stock work?[/SIZE]
Yes. Follow the instructions on the forum for unrooting and flash the Odin stock file. If you flash an earlier version, make sure to accept updates to get your phone back to factory. Knox 0x1 will affect rather your warranty will be honored
[SIZE=+1]Q21: What is so different about the Galaxy Note 3 that should get me to upgrade from the Note 2?[/SIZE]
Other then the hardware and screen upgrades, you can read the the 45+ Ultra-Advanced Features of the Note 3 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441935 Thread by Ipsuvedi
[SIZE=+1]Q22: While restoring using Titanium Backup, I get constant FC's. How do I fix this?[/SIZE]
The TB Team is working on a fix for the SELinux links in the new system. For the time being, everytime you restore apps using TB you will need to run TB Restore Fixer found here
[SIZE=+1]Q23: Does restoring in recovery break my phone? I fear the "brickloops"!?[/SIZE]
Not with TWRP version 2.6.3.5 <<CLICK - problems existed with earlier versions but basic restores (boot, system, data) are now working as they should. Thanks to dwitherell for the Q&A
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Might be worth adding in some info on the initial recovery issues with restores, resolutions if you suffered them, and versions that no longer have those issues (or at least not to the same extent)
Nice FAQ.
I knew the answer to every question but one, so hey, I learned something. Namely, I had no idea that the "flash_image" util was so prevalent. I assumed it was a touchwiz-only thing, but I just checked and it's also present on my CyanogenMod 10.2 ROM as well. Doing a "flash_image recovery /sdcard/twrp_foo.img" is certainly easier than having to remember the correct partition to manually 'dd' to (though still not as easy as just using GooManager).
One other Q for the FAQ:
Q: Is it too big?
A: No.
Does it perfectly work with AT&T's network? (including LTE)
Yes!
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Guys I'm trying to figure out from what application this notification is coming up from? I have never seen it before when I had the S4 so I'm just wondering if someone knows, thanks!
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s4sanchez said:
Guys I'm trying to figure out from what application this notification is coming up from? I have never seen it before when I had the S4 so I'm just wondering if someone knows, thanks!
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It's the annoying space-wasting notification that TouchWhiz shows when you have NFC enabled. Stock Android doesn't do that.
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zmore said:
It's the annoying space-wasting notification that TouchWhiz shows when you have NFC enabled. Stock Android doesn't do that.
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Not just Touchwiz, HTC Sense and I believe Sony's software show it as well
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Hi peoples I was wondering where to get the necessary things to flash lets say a jellybean rom or a aosp based rom im to used to flashing sgs2 phone im used to fl24(aosp based) and gb27(tw based)...im kind of confused as to where everything is...I read an instruction on how to flash a particular rom through twrp or cwm it says to wipe everything then flash the rom..but im used to sgs2 instructions telling me which modem to use fl24 or gb27...help please
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Thanks
Upgrade to KitKat
Just a suggestion...Maybe you can add on the Q&A on how to upgrade from Jellybean to Kitkat especially to new ones like me and others...
kuroy301 said:
Just a suggestion...Maybe you can add on the Q&A on how to upgrade from Jellybean to Kitkat especially to new ones like me and others...
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Thread over this one.
good stuff
Thanks for this !:good::good:
What version of TWRP for TW kit kat. I rooted and tried 2.6.3.9 no luck. Flashed Philz it works. I am just a TWRP fan.
TIA
lmarranzino said:
What version of TWRP for TW kit kat. I rooted and tried 2.6.3.9 no luck. Flashed Philz it works. I am just a TWRP fan.
TIA
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2.7.0.0
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lmarranzino said:
What version of TWRP for TW kit kat. I rooted and tried 2.6.3.9 no luck. Flashed Philz it works. I am just a TWRP fan.
TIA
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http://http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltetmo
Here is the list of recoveries that you can download using odin
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Anonymous777 said:
http://http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltetmo
Here is the list of recoveries that you can download using odin
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This is their main paige http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/198
After Kit Kat on stock Note 3 I noticed I now have my own wi fi is unstable message that i never got before? Well not on my own Wi Fi router that is.
Limeybastard said:
After Kit Kat on stock Note 3 I noticed I now have my own wi fi is unstable message that i never got before? Well not on my own Wi Fi router that is.
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Yep, welcome to the KitKat bug club.....
hello i have a question,
ive been on att for ages and im use to safestrap so thats why im asking this question with any tmo roms to u have to flash the kernal after the rom or flash it at all.
thanks in advance