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[myTouch 3G, Magic General] gotgohan:
Sigh, so I tried bypassing Rom manager by just using SDK/ADB to install the recovery I wanted...

I try getting into fastboot from my pc, and it says the phone isn't connected. I tried reinstalling the usb drivers MULTIPLE times. I have windows xp, when I go to fastboot it asks to install a separate driver than when the phone is booted up.

The driver is called: #USB\VID\0BB4&PID_0FFF.DeviceDescRelease%. It will install this but it doesn't do jack
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tvall:
If you need fastboot flash an eng spl temporarily. But you need a recovery to do that.. You might be able to do it in adb... Look at the stickies.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] gotgohan:
Can you give me a link to the two files I should use? I am sorry for being bothersome, but I just know I will eff up if I search the files on my own =/
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] basscheck12:
You could try installing a recovery from terminal on your device. Get a terminal emulator from the market and then follow the directions in Amon_ra's recovery post. That way you wouldn't need to change spl or use rom manager. Hope that helps.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] gotgohan:
Tried this, got passed SU, but it says this:

flash_image: not found after typing flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-sapphire.v1.7.0H

Copy recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img to the root of your sdcard

start the terminal app

su(press enter)

flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-sapphire.v1.7.0H(press enter)

reboot recovery(press enter)
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] basscheck12:
The file you copied to your sd and what you type into the term should be the same. If you have "passion" on your sd card and type in "sapphire" in the term that's the problem. The sapphire recovery is the one you want for your device.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] gotgohan:
Actually I renamed the file to recovery.img to make it easy to type in. is that a problem?

Sigh I wish I could just figure out why when I put the phone into fastboot mode, then hook the phone to the PC that the PC will not see the phone when I type adb devices... wtf?

When I went through SDK and installed google usb driver rev 4 it seemed to download, but its not showing up in my directory folder... I am so aggravated atm

Okay I got this far:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Michele>cd c:\

C:\>adb devices

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

C:\>fastboot

C:\>androidsdk\tools

'androidsdk\tools' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

C:\>androidsdk\tools

'androidsdk\tools' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

C:\>androidsdk\tools\

'androidsdk\tools\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

C:\>cd c:\androidsdk\tools

C:\androidSDK\tools>adb devices

List of devices attached

C:\androidSDK\tools>cd c:\

C:\>fastboot boot recovery.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

finished. total time: 35.609s

C:\>fastboot boot recovery.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

FAILED (remote: not allow)

finished. total time: 0.000s

C:\>
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] basscheck12:
If I understand it correctly you need and engineering spl to use most fastboot functions that's why I suggested the term install of recovery. What you type into the term has to be what the file is called on your sd so if you changed the name, you type in what you changed the name to.

i.e. #flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img but the recovery you should be installing is the sapphire one NOT the passion one.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] gotgohan:
Sir I have been doing what you are suggesting right now. It consistently says not found for the emulator, or if I do it via fastboot. Just says remote: not allow.

I put a sappimg.zip file into my sd card and when into fastboot mode. I am currently waiting for it to load which I got the ZIP from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=547133: it seems after you do this the fastboot will work?

Though I have no idea what this sappimg.zip is doing atm, I have been getting antsy, so I probably just ****ed my phone... What evs we shall see when this thing finishes updating.

I am worried now. Its taking hella long to boot up my device... god I wish I wasn't so impatient, I probably just effed my phone by doing that sappimg
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tvall:
that guide says its for the original mytouch 3g. if i remember correctly you have the 1.2.. theres a huge risk of bricking your phone now
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] gotgohan:
Well my phone isn't bricked, but the touch screen doesn't work =/

This is where I got the idea:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=548218 so I searched sappimg.zip

Then I got that other link so I just downloaded that sappimg.zip, what sappimg.zip should I be using?

lol I ****ed myself over so bad...

Here is where my phone is atm.. it boots up no idea what the rom is, but it tells me the info:

1.5

Baseband Version

Radio 3.22.20.17

kernal

2.6.27-cb85e129

2.53.707.2 146733 CL#37318 test-keys

Not a clue how to fix what I just did to myself =/
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tvall:
Try and get back to stock. There is a sappimg.zip somewhere that I used once. I'll find a link.

Or try and use fastboot. If it works then you can flash the correct spl, radio, and custom recovery. Ill get you some links when I get on the computer next
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tvall:
if you have fastboot working then follow this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=831139

it will get you to a custom recovery and the spl and radio i recommend using.

if you still dont have fastboot then flash the spl from here

http://www.4shared.com/file/E2zhvzIr/SAPPIMG_Sapphire_T-Mobile_US_2.html

and re-root
[Vibrant General] :
ok just wanted to put a couple of the features out there that will be in TOXIC 2.0

Android 2.3 (hopefully fully working)

Theme Chooser

beginnings of integration with T2 Games

more AOSP like

Now some of you may be wondering what T2 Games is, and that is the new game Development Company I have started. I will be working on integrating the roms I produce with my companies work to bring the best possible gaming experience to Galaxy S/Vibrant users. TOXIC will be a rom focused more on the gaming side of android and the gaming experience on the Galaxy S, and hopefully SGS II in the future.

The ETA for this rom this not set yet

I would like to here any comments on my past rom TOXIC 1.0 (I know it wasnt the best) as well as suggestions for 2.0. Also let it be noted it will NOT be CM7 based.
[Vibrant General] helikido:
Base it off the official sgs 2.3. Its also a good idea to optimise the ram on this rom since games heavily rely on that. Also, we need it to take full advantage of the 90million triangles per second that the gpu is capable of. Also, good hardware acceleration and a nice look, maybe like trigger...
[Vibrant General] :
Now just to make sure, you know that 90million is GREATLY exaggerated, and who knows what test conditions they used for that right? I honestly expect about 30-40million out of the vibrant with about 1 G pixels/s for fill rate.
[Vibrant General] helikido:
Its still a greate gpu never the less and isnt being optimesed that well.
[Vibrant General] helikido:
u know what? what we need is a rom fully ooptimsed for this vibrant phone, from ground up. this phone has amazing hardware, but its just that sammy cripples it. and no htc phone is better than ours, not even any 4g phone. even the atrix is still not better interms of graphics.... optimse the rom well.....
[Vibrant General] deadpass:
I won't switch to a 2.3 rom until there is working, accurate GPS. Even if everything else is perfect not GPS is a deal breaker for me.
[Vibrant General] bbm21:
My gps I broken anyway :-)

But if you can processer optimization would be nice for gaming and maybe overclock to if you can. I think this is a great idea though
[Vibrant General] :
Working gps is a top priority =) I won't release it without it working.
[Vibrant General] helikido:
you should have this rom run ob 1.2ghz dEfult. i always keep my phobe on 1.2ghz with the overstock kernel......and i dont notice anything any battery life..,i get 11-16 hours on avarage. thats on biwinning....
[Vibrant General] thegreatcity:
With all the people asking for OC, Id like to be the dissenting voice and ask that there be a non OC version. Plenty of people, me included, have a Vibrant that just can't handle the OC. I can't even flash any kernel with OC capabilities, even if it comes with stock voltages.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trainriderben:
Anyone else have this issue? Solutions? When I open it instantly closes...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
Reboot?

Re flash?

Take camera apk system/app and save to sd, then delete it from system/app then re put into system/app.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trainriderben:
tried moving the apk back and forth ... that didnt work. It is late, I will try reflashing the rom tomorrow. Maybe I can just flash the apk for the camera? Where can I find it?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trainriderben:
Working now. Just had to reflash.
[HD2 General] havikx:
my g/f broke her hd2. the screen is shattered. quick question.... does any1 know if this is something HTC can fix it and does it matter if it has android running from NAND? i'm hoping to send it to them cuz the tear down of this sucker looks hardcore. i dont think i'd be able to replace it myself.
[HD2 General] spyderman33:
It will cost a bundle from HTC... Like $200 or so... Not worth it....

my screen shattered and I used a place on Ebay located in Raleigh...

This is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-HD2-Tmobile...995?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c407501b

No relation to them. they did a fantastic job and it was very quick to get back to me plus it was only $89!
[HD2 General] T-Macgnolia:
Nice find there man. I am bookmarking that site. I might need it one day plus it is cheaper than the 100 bucks T-Mobile would charge me to replace my HD2. And that is because I have insurance on my HD2 with T-mobile.

At the OP if it has Android on it HTC may or may not fix it but they most definitely will charge you for it. I would use the link posted above.
[HD2 General] havikx:
dude....awesome. good looks brother. cant hit the thanks button enough. i called HTC...warned them android was on it. they told me they would have to also replace the motherboard if i wanted to send it to them. its 120$ for the screen fix and 150$ for the mobo. lol. all cuz android was on it.
[HD2 General] Robson:
270 bucks? geez what a rip off from htc. does that include shipping as well or is that separate?
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akajeeves:
I got lazy and now I'm paying for it... Used the HTC One Click Root instead of doing it the old fashioned way. Now I seem to not have any image on the phone to boot from... I can not get into recovery only HBOOT.

Thank you in advance!
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Don't do anything at all to the phone until (hopefully) bftb0 responds here with detailed instructions. Absolutely do not try to run the RUU from a PC to try to re-flash the stock phone ROM, it could brick it in this instance.

bftb0 will want to know what HBoot version you are on. 1.49 S=OFF, 1.47 S=ON, or what.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akajeeves:
pb00100 XC SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-1.49.0000 (PB0010000)

MICROP-0111

TOUCH PANEL-SYN0104

RADIO-2.42.01.04.27

Feb 8 2010,00:08:56
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Thanks, like I said hopefully btbf0 will chime in here. He is the expert at unbricking. Be comforted by the fact that more than likely it is not really bricked, just a little hiccup that's more than likely recoverable.

btbf0's first step will likely detail how you can go from 1.49 S=ON to 1.49 S=OFF. Having S-OFF enables you even more choices for unbricking.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stonent:
Probably the easiest thing would just to put the flashback pb(blahblah)img.zip on the SD card and boot with the volume button down.

But I'd wait for bftb0 to chime in.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akajeeves:
hell i wouldn't mind getting s-off on my own phone... didn't realize we could do that... been a while since i looked into it though
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roirraW "edor" ehT:
How To Install Engineering bootloader FOR LEAK ROOTERS

@akajeeves, be very careful if you follow any instructions in that thread. I would still suggest waiting another 12 or more hours to see if bftb0 gives you specific instructions.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akajeeves:
I will definitely have to do some reading there.

But yeah I have no intention of going forward tonight anyway it's late and the phone isn't being missed.

Patience is the better part of valor. At least that's what I hear.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Good to hear! He must be busy, haven't heard from him today. If I have to I can direct you to threads where he solved other people's soft-brickings, but we'll see tomorrow.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akajeeves:
Bump in hopes of response
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Conap:
what exactly does the phone do when you attempt to boot it normal? does it go to a black screen? does it go to splash screen at all? are you able to get any logcat?
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akajeeves:
Goes to screen with picture of a phone and a triangle with an exclamation mark on it
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akajeeves:
Ok this phone is haunted.... I put it down the other day cause it was getting late and did not have time to get to it yesterday... when I went to boot it today it worked perfectly fine. I'm so completely confused at how it could just start working out of nowhere.

Did one of you break into my apartment last night and fix it?
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roirraW "edor" ehT:
The April Fool's XDA Gremlins' reach is long and powerful! This team consists of rotating members picked at random by a computer.

Hope it keeps working for you!
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akajeeves:
I definitely appreciate the help even though the phone decided to fix itself... would you recommend flashing the s=off bootloader next time I update my ROM to provide increased recovery ability or no?

Addendum : from what I understand it will allow me to flash stuff from hboot or am I misunderstanding?

Edit 2 : does nand save the bootloader too?
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I would recommend achieving S=OFF as soon as you're comfortable in doing so. Just please be careful and ask questions first if you have any doubt.

I'm definitely not the expert, so someone else might have to answer some of your questions.

1. I believe that's true re: flashing from hboot.

2. Nandroid does NOT save the bootloader, ever.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hotweels258:
I used the application boot animation changer to change my boot animation. But now my boots animation is stuck. I can't change it. I even tried putting a new file called bootanimation.zip in system media. Help?

Sent from my Motorola Olympus
[Captivate General] FutureSix:
Well.. it's been leaked for the i9000 (http://www.dkszone.net/install-android-2.3.3-gingerbread-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-leaked-rom)... Can someone explain me if I have to do anything to be able to install it on the captivate???

=)
[Captivate General] Miami_Son:
Didn't need another thread on this.
[Captivate General] Mr. Clown:
Thread closed, many opened with this same topic.
[G Tablet General] chay03:
A coworker ordered his and received it yesterday. Im waiting for mine from woot.

He put tnt on it and we are both not impressed. We scanned through all the youtube vids and forums researching this tablet peior. He went with tnt 4.3.2. Hes sending it back and will just wait for an ipad 2 for more money. He was definitely not happy.

Now I'm a little skeptical about it but plan on putting Vegan on mine.

The screen in landscape was bearable but portrait just sucked.

Maybe he did something wrong but it just didn't feel as responsive as an ipad 1 or even the Xoom I messed at BB.

Any tips for when I get might mine tomorrow?
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
I would recommend trying several modded ROMs here - they all have their pros and cons. VEGAn is a big favorite, for example.

The screen in portrait is a problem, I agree. The screen angles are bad and in portrait the slightest tilt is a major difference - a modded ROM really can't fix that. :(
[G Tablet General] sigvader:
not sure of your expectations! !

If you researched this tablet and these forums you would know that the screen is not a "great" screen that fact has been well documented and any Rom you flash is not 100% perfect as they are a constant work in progress. Fact is the roms are lightyears ahead of the stock and are getting better all the time!! If you want the ability to explore and expand??? enjoy!!!! if you want a good performing closed end experience then head on over to Fruit of the loom! !!!
[G Tablet General] rodzero:
+1 for VEGAn. been using their latest with quite a few widgets on the main screen. snappy response, no noticeable lag. i should point out that i only use the main home screen in landscape mode. in fact, i rarely ever use the tablet in portrait.
[G Tablet General] Mantara:
Vegan is good but if you want an ipad buy an ipad. If you want a xoom buy a xoom. If you want a very versitile and cheep tablet with top of the line technology running the android platform then the gtablet is perfect. Do us a favor though, when you decide you don't want it sell it here. Many of us would jump at the chance to pick up a second Gtab for what you paid for it.
[G Tablet General] arrow21:
Yeah... I have a tip, keep an open mind. I myself like tnt lite, actually running 5.0(without problems thx roe!!!!!). Love the speed and the ability and freedom this tab has. Is it perfect? No, has it replaced my laptop for everything, no, but 90% of my casual usage is on my gtab, actually typing this on it right now. The usb host and expandability with an sdm are a big deal to me and no itunes....
[G Tablet General] pr0cs:
Yep, if you don't want to tinker and just want something that "works" out of the box then iPad is a great choice.

A lot of people wanted a tablet for an inexpensive price and something to mess around with an learn from which the gTab excels at.

Hopefully you'll be able to return/resell the unit and find something a little more appropriate for what you expected to buy for $285.
[G Tablet General] slysecretspy:
If you want the best then don't pay $300 on WOOT. They don't put products on there because they are top of the line and the best.
[G Tablet General] chay03:
You are all right and I agree.

I was looking for something inexpensive but with good hardware. I will keep an open mind about it.

I do favor. Portrait mode because I can type alot faster with the 2 thumbs than with a few fingers in landscape. Galaxy tab was perfect width for in portrait.

I mostly surf web, pay bills online. But was thinking of using that office suite from the gadam.

And if did decide to sell, I'd put it up here for what I paid. Everyone knows what the woot deal was.

It looks like launcher pro is the go to home screen. Any opinions on Go Lauancher as this is what I like on my Evo. Or that new Spb shell.

Thanks all, I will follow the guides here.
[G Tablet General] slysecretspy:
Let me clarify one thing. I think you made a good purchase. The Gtab is an exciting little dev device. Lots of flexibility to make user defined changes.
[G Tablet General] japhule:
I would recommend using thumb keyboard.
[G Tablet General] P00r:
For the screen noting, but you could use it to knock-out an apple fanboy and steal his ipad... but beware, the ipad are tough too...
[G Tablet General] Jrbourque:
For keyboard is an using SwiftKey beta for tablets with the split setting for keyboard so you can use your thumbs in landscape
[G Tablet General] edirector:
Funny you caught me by surprise with that one. Or he will look manly with a Fisherprice tablet push one of those button-like icons and it's playskool.
[G Tablet General] captain_fid:
+1

I just received a couple yesterday afternoon. Even with the bad viewing angles and alpha stock OS, I would buy a third.

I can only imagine (hopefully when, not if) an update is applied.

Congratulations viewsonic, my deepest appreciation xda dev/folks and thanks to woot.
[G Tablet General] Masiker:
I also wanted to return my G tablet ... I really didnt install anything though , I then said what the hell I like the customization of a G tab worst case scenario I can return it and buy a iPad2 ( I bought the G tab at tigerdirect store locally). I installed Vegan 5.1 / clockwork Mod and was sorta not impressed still . Not till I went to MetroPCS to pay my phone bill did I fall in love with the tablet the MetroPCS employee saw it and new abit more than I did he uploaded a few videos for me , showed me a few cool things it does also let me tagg on to the MetroPCS wifi and DL apps he registered my tab into the android market. I would say get someone abit more familiar with a tablet than a noobie ....

Current running

Clockwork Mod

Vegan 5.1.1

Launcher Pro

Vegan tron Theme ( super geeky )
[G Tablet General] amusedkid:
http://www.youtube.com/user/amusedkiddtwh#p/u/3/BVioV-ankqM (dated video)

My g tab looks pretty alright to me (screen issues wise). I did put a matte protector on it though.
[G Tablet General] Zenoran:
I'm having problems adjusting to the screen too but I've only had mine for a few days. The rom that comes stock is complete trash though. I'm not sure why veteran owners are recommending keep it stock because that would totally deteriorate anyone's ability to be happy with this device. After installing vegan it's really a night and day difference and very functional device.

I only wish the screen wasn't so bad. It's especially difficult looking at the beautiful screen on my phone then struggling once I pick this thing up. :(
[G Tablet General] gqukyo:
I was going to use it to read comics and books but trying out portrait mode, it's a no go. I might end up selling it here as well but I'll play with it for a week or so before deciding. I've tried Vegan, CM7 RC3, and the gAdam roms. They are definitely much better than stock but the screen is a real killer. Though I'll be honest, I did not buy it with high hopes anyway so all the cons weren't at all a surprise to me.
[HD Mini General] zzp_wolf:
i Want to have use it full.......not Patch:p why not put it top and modify it if it be new
[HD Mini General] tzacapaca:
in the middle of nowhere...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Evo13:
hello all,

anyone know of a stripped down sense rom with speed? i have tried valek, caulkin, blakk, miui, cm and others. some were good, but here is what im looking for.

rom with working 4g, google maps, camera, market, and vvm(not google voice), gmail, dsp manager, calender. the rest i can take care of, acutally i can do some of those.

my favorite was the blakk, but for some reason maps wasnt working and was super slow. yes i ran caulkins format all before every install. i even went back to stock, formated sd and started over.

miui was my favorite with the long press app kill, great battery, kinda fast, just the maps and 4g wasnt working.

anyways, any ideas? thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jstalford:
Have you tried MikFroyo, Myn, or Fresh? Maps problem is weird. I have used al of those ROMs and not had any issues.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gilbydakid:
the only sense rom i used was fresh rom, and it was pretty nice very smooth and responsive.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blakeboys:
+1 for myn's with a bfs kernel for speed.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HipKat:
Koni's 3, dude. Hands down.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chaser1919:
Hey HipKat, What does that kernel get for you over the stock one on that ROM? I am currently running Konis.