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[Vibrant Android Development] romitkin:
Can I just flash the initial kernel now? or I have to reinstall CM7 from the beginning (The initial release?)

If I should reinstall will it work without deleting my data partition?
[Vibrant Android Development] atinm:
Just flash 5/1 update, reboot, get back into recovery using 3-button again, and flash the 5/4 update.
[Vibrant Android Development] atinm:
Initial kernel is only needed when you are first getting into CM7. Once you are running some form of CM7, you can just install updates.
[Vibrant Android Development] cashyftw:
The download page isn't working for me.

Edit: just kidding..

Sent from my SGH-T959
[Vibrant Android Development] romitkin:
I am really sorry. Will check for such things before posting in the future.

Works perfect for me. Could be just a temporary problem in sourceforge.
[Vibrant Android Development] apollo15rover:
I had a couple of hiccups this AM with the download page too, but finally got it and the update flashed through perfectly.
[Vibrant Android Development] jkhrist:
Can't send or receive mms anyone else ?
[Vibrant Android Development] Andreal:
Could anyone tell me if wifi adhoc (winXP) connection is working with CM7?
[Vibrant Android Development] glenelgstudio:
Are they planning to have front facing camera support in the future. Ffc support is on all other gingerbread roms for the vibrant so I'm assuming that this was something that was removed.
[Vibrant Android Development] atinm:
Yes, planning to. We just haven't enabled it by default because none of us have a Vibrant, and most especially not one with an FFC so impossible to test.
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
The FFC works on previous versions by using the Camera drivers and apks from I9000. So if CM7 has it there, just porting those files here should do it, and maybe a beta copy could be released for a few testers amongst us willing to try and report back.
[Vibrant Android Development] atinm:
We need to enable it in the kernel.
[Vibrant Android Development] wyvernwaddell:
I'm trying to get you a Vibrant, dude..gimme a few days. It might not be pretty, but it'll work. I'll even throw in a first gen ffc cam so you'll be able to play with it.
[Vibrant Android Development] chuck24:
Just sent and received a picture..... All good on my end.
[Vibrant Android Development] hitman818:
Does the camera still take pictures in a different angle in the new version?
[Vibrant Android Development] cojonesx:
the pic still appears as rotated when viewed yes
[Vibrant Android Development] Longcat14:
I flashed back to a previous version to flash a new update since I had kangs kernel and it wouldn't let me flash, well now on official everything, it won't flash, and has the same error. I don't know what's wrong.
[Vibrant Android Development] nirogu325:
The people's lack of reading here is so evident. They don't know how to read instructions or they just don't want to read at all. Most of the questions here are answered on the original post for goodness sake!
[Vibrant Android Development] apollo15rover:
Good lord, you're right.. just try to ignore them and pray Atin doesn't lose patience completely..
[Vibrant Android Development] 12paq:
yup

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[Vibrant Android Development] dlee2703:
Im on trigger now I can just flash this with rom manager? Thanks for any help
[Vibrant Android Development] :
Yupp :)
[Vibrant Android Development] dlee2703:
Thank you sir!
[Vibrant Android Development] :
U r very welcome sir
[Vibrant Android Development] oka1:
Personally, I think I'll wait until there are 12 steps just like AA........ Hi, I m oka and I am powerless over flashing roms..........

BTW, what is this reading thing ? I have read so much about......... do you think it could help me find the answers to my questions ???.......:p
[Vibrant Android Development] McBang2023:
For those of us who keep asking questions over and over again, i will give you my experience on this. I just (while at work and all) went from Toxic baby to Cyanogenmod. All you have to do is open rom manager (as the instructions say) go to the download section. go to the hacksung section (as the instructions say) and download the rom. its not hard. there are no issues. it works. the sky will not fall. your hair wont fall out. just do it. if your not willing to read and research, there is no point of your phone being rooted.

Now the only questions that i have that havent been asked are.... is there a red and black theme i can get for this? i see there is a theme manager on the pyhone already, but im not familiar with it and do not know if i can download or find a compatable red and black theme.

Secondly, is there a fix or will i just have to live with the FFC issue. the image appears stretched and a little blurry when i switch cameras. Anyone else have this issue or know a fix?
[Vibrant Android Development] atinm:
I have an FFC now - but haven't had the time to install it. We still have issues with camera interface though - we're prioritizing RIL over camera at the moment.
[Vibrant Android Development] McBang2023:
Thats cool. i had just wanted to know if anyone had found a fix. thanks for all your hard work guys. ive been a follower of cyanogenmod since my g1. (back when jesesfreke was around and you guys had no problem including google apps into the rom)
[Vibrant Android Development] nick1217:
Hi of I'm on a 2.3.3 rom that's ext 4 can I flash cm7 from rom manager?
[Vibrant Android Development] squish_123:
I'm almost ashamed to admit I figured out what my problem was. Sorry again for the confusion.

After my first boot of CM7 I was particularly excited to get GAPPS going, so I missed the part of the guide that said "Do not use software tricks to reboot".

That's why I was somehow seeing the old version of CWM and unable to install GAPPS. I rebooted the phone via 3-button-combo and boom: problem solved.

Thanks again for your help and thanks to the dev for this great rom! Its working perfectly now!
[Vibrant Android Development] zyrinx:
I want to say probably not. You're probably going to want to Odin back to stock and go from there.
[Vibrant Android Development] Nabeel10:
Is GPS working now? And what are the benifits of being on CynagenMod 7 then other roms?

please don't shoot me! Just ignore if I'm gonna get flamed by you :O
[Vibrant Android Development] zyrinx:
No and because it's awesome. Tada. Short and to the point.
[Vibrant Android Development] Nabeel10:
I guess that wraps it up, gonna flash and see why :-)
[Vibrant Android Development] d_bot:
No GPS does not work. The main advantage of CM is the speed. It is incredibly smooth, and quick. Second advantage is it's "vanilla", meaning you don't have the manufactures crappy UI that they seem to love to place on top of Android.

I was really hesitating flashing this just because the GPS doesn't work but seriously, after playing with it for 2 days now.......DAMN! its fast, and smooth. I say flash it play with it, if you don't like it, you can always nandroid back. :)
[Vibrant Android Development] Nabeel10:
Why thanks you for your beneficial explanatory! I hear the gaming is a plus too right?
[Vibrant Android Development] notverycreative:
It works pretty well. Some people are saying that a 2.2 ROM has better 3D performance, but CM7 seems to be faster to me. *shrugs* I can play Gun Bros very smoothly, so I don't care if it can play anything else :)
[Vibrant Android Development] Nabeel10:
I see, but how come people say CM7 is buggy when its really fast?
[Vibrant Android Development] Poser:
Couple of quick questions:

1. Has anyone had any success getting the tab Email.apk to work on CM7?? For the most part the apk is self contained and doesn't hook into frameworks for anything other than notifications. I briefly got it working, but then FC bonanza commenced. I ran the usual gamut of clearing data, cache, checking permissions and the such. No luck. I am a huge fan of it as an email client... the only free alternative I have found similar is k9... and it really doesnt measure up.

2. I have a ton of contact picture stored on my ext-sd. I assume the reason that none of them have restored when synced to my googs account is that because they are searching for them in /sdcard/external-sd/*** as opposed to /mnt/emmc/***. Is there a way to easily correct this, as opposed to manually reassigning each contact icon.

Thanks team hacksung... and Atinm
[Vibrant Android Development] sil3ncer7:
I get to CM7... go to flash gapps and no way seems to work.

I tried Rom Manager dling/flashing and it goes to "radio flashing screen"

Dling it and 3btn recovery and flashing zip and it goes to a boot loop. From the CM7 screen to the welcome to android screen.. and loops (thus having to 3btn flash CM7 over again

tried thru rom manager and flashing zip thru there with factory resets and dalvik on all 3 ways and still gapps dont seem to flash...

Ideas?
[Vibrant Android Development] Nabeel10:
Same here, i tryt to flash Gapps through Rom Manager and their not coming up, i need the market!
[Vibrant Android Development] sil3ncer7:
I just need my contacts and email. People are txtn n idk who they are!!
[Vibrant Android Development] Nabeel10:
oh if you have contacts saved on your SIM card, then import them to your contacts. Do u have the market?
[Vibrant Android Development] sil3ncer7:
I back it all to google :(

No market cause I cant install gapps
[Vibrant Android Development] mikeye9:
Google apps won't install for me either!
[Vibrant Android Development] Nabeel10:
Grr, this is making me madd!
[Vibrant Android Development] hitman818:
It didnt work for me either, but when go to system/app I can see thats it is installed I try to reinstall, but didnt work. So I reflashed the gapps and it worked.
[Vibrant Android Development] angryattheworld:
@atinm - +1 to all of this. I appreciate the install process being easier, but I hope you know what you did because the noob floodgates have totally been opened. All I can say is no matter how bad it gets, don't get frustrated and leave like many before you have. I and many others appreciate what you are doing, and look forward to improvements.

At one point we were all noobs, and I don't mind helping if someone asks a good question. But please, READ THE DAMN INSTRUTIONS!

On a side note, I am experiencing the best cm7 battery life I have ever had after installing the 5/15 nightly and recalibrating. Just hope it holds up after a few more charge cycles... I have been on and off this rom several times since coolya's first build.

Sent from my Vibrant using the XDA app
[Vibrant Android Development] zombioptic:
Guys, don't try to install gapps through rom manager. Instead boot manually into recovery and flash it that way. It will work.
[Vibrant Android Development] sil3ncer7:
Just submitted a report on the CM bug list so its in there
[Vibrant Android Development] sil3ncer7:
I tried that a few times and kept getting boot loos with and without factory wipe/dalvik/cache wipes
[Vibrant Android Development] Jackdog89:
1. I don't use the email.apk so I can't help you there.

2. Can you set up your contact pictures through gmail? If you log into gmail and then manually edit your contact's pictures (from the pc) you should never have to mess with it again; regardless of where your contact pictures are stored.
[Vibrant Android Development] iCaptivate:
Hey guys, before I install via Rom Manager I was wondering a couple things.

Are there any significant problems other than GPS, like no calling or random dropped calls or random data loss or anything of the sort?

Also, whats wrong with installing the G Apps from Rom Manager? Should I install them from the .zip method?
[Vibrant Android Development] cojonesx:
Read this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1067074

and this: http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod7-for-samsung-galaxys/issues/list

This one drives me the most insane: http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod7-for-samsung-galaxys/issues/detail?id=51

Just read through the list and see if you can deal before you flash
[Vibrant Android Development] Nabeel10:
I installed Gapps and i got a boot loop..Dang thisi is making me mad, can someone show me the link for the right Gapps zip? just in case i did it wrong.
[Vibrant Android Development] iCaptivate:
The main things I need are data and to be able to make calls. I never put a headset onto the phone, I just talk normal.

If these things are reliable as of now, tell me so. I want to flash, but the only thing stopping me is the G Apps problem and if there's anything wrong with calls.
[Vibrant Android Development] Jasonhunterx:
They say that cuz they are use perfect roms like trigger and CM7 isn't as smooth as one of those roms I get some lag at times but that is only because I have ton of apps an I don't get that on trigger so I wouldn't say its fast an smooth but when its fast its fast
[Vibrant Android Development] luhanquoc:
Anyone help plz??? Can't connect to wifi... Click connect and enter the PW but nothing happen... :-S
[Vibrant Android Development] PDY05:
dem cookies smell gooood.... it's almost done
[Vibrant Android Development] luhanquoc:
:( Help me plz... Sr i'm noob
[Vibrant Android Development] elmejor183:
Maybe your access point has a problem, try disconnecting/shutting off your wireless router for a few seconds to minutes, and try to connect again. This happens sometimes to me, but doesn't seem to be CM7 specific. I have a Linksys WRT54G2

If that doesn't work, then maybe reset your router's settings, and/or upgrade your routers firmware. But how to do that is another story.
[Vibrant Android Development] luhanquoc:
It scanning all the time... when click connect, it still scanning...:(
[Vibrant Android Development] geoffcorey:
Toggle wifi off then back on again.
[Vibrant Android Development] Dmkjr:
I can confirm this method is successful. However, I'm having issues with the Camera.apk. I have even tried pushing other Camera's from other Galaxy S models and nothing seems to get it. The picture actually takes, but I cannot see what I am taking a picture of. (Screen will not display while Camera mode is on.) Screen display's, just not in the picture viewer area.

Any ideas?
[Vibrant Android Development] Mannymal:
Go into Clockwork, clear cache, then advanced, and clear Dalvik
[Vibrant Android Development] jphilpot:
don't install gapps from rom manager

do the 3 button combo to get into cwm. If you do reboot from rom manager it does not work.
[Vibrant Android Development] atinm:
People having trouble with GApps. In ROMManager, you will also see an entry for Google Apps. Install that after you are in CM7 after you have updated or installed CM7. At the moment one needs to install GApps every time one does an update. We are looking into this. CyanogenMod never ships with GApps, and CM on SGS is no exception (CyanogenMod cannot legally ship GApps, GApps has to be licensed from Google). Why it is getting deleted is something we can fix, or think we can - just haven't spent the time yet.
[Vibrant Android Development] dxtrlabs:
What is the exact procedure for upgrading? Cause I just did it and it erased everything on my system data and cache and I told it not to....
[Vibrant Android Development] needslipo:
lol.. if u wanted to keep system data then you don't want to change roms
[Vibrant Android Development] djluis48:
I can't see that option on ROMManager....where it is?

EDIT: Nvm, just found it. :P
[Vibrant Android Development] apollo15rover:
What about GAPPS 5/3/2011?

I discovered this already and haven't tried installing GAPPS with ROM Manager yet (although I did install 5/16 CM7 this way and worked great)

GAPPS 5/3/2011 is still on my SD Card and I have a backup of it and I just install from CWM and it's no problem -

Question - I no longer see it on the GAPPS link - just the March version. Any reason the latest was eliminated? Not critical, just curious..

(EDIT) Nevermind - thx Jackdog! Found the answer on the bottom of the GAPPS page..
[Vibrant Android Development] Jackdog89:
I think there is an explanation for the removal of the 5/3/2011 version at the bottom of the list on the GAPPS link.
[Vibrant Android Development] nycbasic:
I was wondering if you guys could help me. Currently my phone is running Bionix v1 by Team Whisky with the voodoo lag fix. I was wondering if I could just flash CM7 over Bionix v1 without any issues, or do I have to go about flashing CM7 in a different way?? Thanks!
[Vibrant Android Development] Mannymal:
Go ahead and flash it from ROMManager
[Vibrant Android Development] }{Alienz}{:
Yes you can. Use ROM Manager and select CM7 from the menu.

Do note CM7 is not yet bugfree though. Read what the issues are prior to using it.
[Vibrant Android Development] Kaik541:
please just follow the instructions. it tells you the exact procedure for installing CM7 (which is absurdly easy now). there are only a couple prerequisites to installing the ROM and they are clearly listed (non-gingerbread bootloaders, CWM) and everything else is basically irrelevant.
[Vibrant Android Development] TheSneakerWhore:
Great news! Back to cm7 thanks to this.
[Vibrant Android Development] djluis48:
Hm, are there any themes for this ROM? I can't see any theme on the "Themes" sections. :confused:

Also, if i want to go back to Bionix or Trigger, i just have to wipe everything and flash the rom and kernel i want? Thanks! :D
[Vibrant Android Development] Mannymal:
Search the market for CM7 themes.
[Vibrant Android Development] parmijo11:
You can also look here.

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/forum/249-theme-chooser-themes/
[Vibrant Android Development] malevolent000:
Is there there a working version of Wifi calling for this rom?
[Vibrant Android Development] geoffcorey:
No, unless T-Mobile themselves have released a phone with an official version of gb on it, which doesn't include the nexus s.
[Vibrant Android Development] ADDias81:
HELP!

Someone please help me. I was having issues getting Google Apps to install and must have screwed something up in the process. I cannot get passed the Vibrant screen.

I can't access recovery mode.

What next?
[Vibrant Android Development] DynamicXL:
Quick question, so after reading all this, It seems that you can now just flash this ROM over any FROYO ROM.

My question is, I am running Trigger 3.2 with OverStock kernel, can I just flash over no problem?
[Vibrant Android Development] hitman818:
Yes you can.
[Vibrant Android Development] iBustCh3rries:
Battery Battery Battery!!!!!! can someone please help me in getting better battery life?!?! i've tried recalibrating and cycles and all that mumbo jumbo and i cannot get more than 5-6 hours of battery tops.... and help sent in a PM would AWWWWWEEEEESOMMMMMMEEE!!!!!!
[Vibrant Android Development] numberoneoppa:
Check your battery usage charts, is a program keeping your phone awake or using a lot of CPU time?

Sent from my Vibrant using the XDA for Android app.
[Vibrant Android Development] boothten:
Did you flash CM7 at 100%?

Check your battery usage stats and see if the culprit is an app or something draining it.

If there isn't one, then you should try doing what I did.

This is the only method that ever worked for me. It requires you to have Root Explorer though.

1. Charge to 100% without unplugging it at all

2. While still plugged in, open Root Explorer.

3. Go to Data, then System

4. Delete the batterystats.bin file

5. Unplug your phone, use it until it hits 0% without plugging it in to charge once

6. Charge to 100% without unplugging it.

Repeat 5 & 6 another two or three times.
[Vibrant Android Development] DynamicXL:
thank you sir
[Vibrant Android Development] jrod33084:
What happen to the ability to long press the back button to kill the current running program? Or am I missing something ....
[Vibrant Android Development] Kaik541:
enable it under "applications" "development"
[Vibrant Android Development] camalot:
For people having some issues getting gapps to install, Here are the solutions that I used for the issues I had.
[Vibrant Android Development] NogaroS4:
Check this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056292
[Vibrant Android Development] notverycreative:
Yeah, my battery life seems to have skyrocketed. I usually have ~50% left at the end of school, and today I had 65%! Thanks to everyone who works on this ROM!
[Vibrant Android Development] jwilli73:
Don't recall seeing anyone else say anything about this...but i can't seem to get Facebook to sync. Is there an issue somewhere?
[Vibrant Android Development] tigernight:
I have installed the Google apps several times via the ROM manager and also manually but still I did`t see any of these apps , also I couldn`t find the market .

I flashed the CM7 over a fresh stock froyo 2.1 and a second time over fresh froyo 2.2

also do I have to wipe Data or Dalvic cache in any of the steps of installing the CM7 and Google apps

thanks .
[Vibrant Android Development] cojonesx:
hasnt been an issue for me, what about fb sync isnt working?
[Vibrant Android Development] notverycreative:
(nothing to see here; move along.)
[Vibrant Android Development] Jerzeeloon:
I accidentally hit use other camera or some thing in camera now camer keeps force closing,please help.
[Vibrant Android Development] Kaik541:
delete camera data from "applications", "manage applications", "all", "camera" and then reboot. should be back to normal. but don't try to change cameras if you don't have one installed -___-
[Vibrant Android Development] TsunamyPR:
Its normal that when I lock my phone all the light still on ? :S :confused: and please I need my market :(
[Vibrant Android Development] itsjusttim:
I can't find anywhere where I can get gtalk video to work on my vibrant. Any ideas?
[Vibrant Android Development] hexagon_sun:
I'm seeing the same thing. I've installed it both through ROM Manager and manually in CWM Recovery and when I boot back up none of the G-Apps are there. I've tried doing formatting and dalvik Cache wiping but it doesn't seem to have helped.

Any suggestions? :confused:
[Vibrant Android Development] es7241:
The lights stay on if you have a notification
[Vibrant Android Development] jwilli73:
Nevermind. It just started working
[Vibrant Android Development] Joeynathan:
where is the link to cm7 with rom manager support
[Vibrant Android Development] jrod33084:
Oh damn thanks man didn't think to look there lol
[Vibrant Android Development] nickmcminn60:
###foot in mouth###
[Vibrant Android Development] MaddBlazed:
I read somewhere in the past posts to try the 3 button reboot to recovery (volume up, down, power button). Gave it a shot and gave me a different color recovery than I got from the reboot option in cwm and from the power reboot/recovery option. Scrolled down, installed from SD and bam, gapps upon reboot. Hope it works for you. GL!

Sent from my Galaxy S (Vibrant)
[Vibrant Android Development] TsunamyPR:
dude I,m from puerto rico at least I understand your language how about u?

jodio anormal cuando entiendas lo que dice esto que te estoy escribiendo me hablas cabron :)

can u read that? HA I don't think so ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] Kaik541:
make sure to tell ROM manager you are using clockwork mod 3.x... if it still thinks you are using 2.x, tell it to update and manually select Vibrant (MTD) and 3.x so that it knows how to properly access recovery mode.
[Vibrant Android Development] gamikzone:
does anyone else have a problem with their message inbox clearing from an error? :confused:
[Vibrant Android Development] phantomzer0:
So let's say I want to do a fresh install of CM7 from CM7, can I just boot into recovery, wipe, and then reinstall the initial zip?
[Vibrant Android Development] ewidtfeldt:
Couldn't hurt to try. Though its generally thought to be best practice to Odin back to stock every time you flash a new rom. Dumb I know but saves on a lot of bugs.
[Vibrant Android Development] tigernight:
thanks man .. I successfully installed the G-apps through the new CWM (the orange one )
[Vibrant Android Development] Trackstar996:
This is what I did and I hope this helps. The other day I flashed CM7 for the first time. I flashed the initial zip file, a day or two later there was an update for CM7. All I did was download the NIGHTLY and flashed it over my current initial CM7.

Sent from my Vibrant of course!