yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] peterguk:
I'm not sure the only thing i can think of is the android/data directory, my current android/data has the following

com.android.providers.media

com.google.android.apps.maps

If not its got to be something else ,It maybe even something setup on the device which gets reset when you do a full phone wipe I've even tried reflashing back to 2.2 then back to 2.3.5, and thats what made me think it was something on the internal usb storage area. Because any setting should have been included in the rom.

I've looked in all the settings area and can't see anything to do with camera focus, other then macro within the camara and that doesn't do anything

I've email samsung and see if they know.

And now i have 2 devices with this bug oh the fun of it all.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] roustabout:
Just pm'ed with a link to a file that has my titanium backups of the camera s/w. Let us know if it helps, but please do not share it - I need to dig around it and see what's in it.

And be careful when using it - it's all from a tree that includes the string "android.secure" and may or may not be stuff that can be run on any old device.

The properties files (For firmware and for camera) include a line:

sys_ro.serialno

I would edit that to add your serial number. But there's an issue; the serial number here is not the s/n of the device, but apparently of the camera. Possibly embedded in the photos it takes?

Also, there is this line:

sys_ro.build.description=YP-G70-user 2.3.5 GINGERBREAD UEKI8 release-keys

If you are not using UEKI8 devices, all bets are off, although I suspect the properties would, at worse, revert.

As a guess, I would say the properties restore ought to be safe and I think the way to restore them is via a restore of "data only." There is also the camera app and the camera firmware. I think it's very interesting that Titanium actually sees the camera firmware in the first place.

I would appreciate it if someone knows of a way to dig out the camera s/n, so that if Peter reflashes with these, it doesn't wind up flagging our devices as screwy if they need servicing?

Possilbly he could copy his photos off his device and onto a computer and get hold of an app that can read the EXIF data?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] roustabout:
On the reflashing bit: the restore to stock on these units is pretty weak. As folks with second thoughts about the V6 scripts have learned to their annoyance.

My impression is that there may be a way to achieve it via Kies, but Kies seems worse than iTunes, except for the part where using it isn't compulsory. I do have a Kies backup of my device done before I rooted it, but no confidence that trying to use the backup will let me do a clean restore.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] COast94:
i have backup player with stock 2.2(nothing installed).

provide me method to dump/backup rom, i will upload it for you.. i need to go back as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Jnight:
Help!

I need help with my player! I think my device has short term memory problem or something similar to what drew barrymore had in 50 first dates. I bought mine from Taiwan several months ago. It has YP-G70CW-XTW on it and its in Android 2.2.2.

Whenever I try to install apps from the market, I am able to install it most of the time but when I turn my device off or it freezes and I have to reset it, everything I installed gets erased and I get left out with the apps I installed from the 1st week I bought it. Even if I try to factory reset my device, nothing happens. The apps I installed from the 1st week I bought it is still there and the device won't factory reset. I tried several roots from this thread but when the player restarts after the successful root, BAM! Its still the same apps from the 1st week and nothing happens. Still 2.2.2. When I take photos from the camera, the images wont save.

I dont know what to do anymore. Ideas anyone? Need help! :(
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rjsmith2007:
A little help...

How can I flash a modified rom to this? I downloaded the newest Russian Gingerbread Rom, deodexed it, and created a update zip folder.

Without ClockWorkMod, I can't flash this zip folder with the stock recovery.

I've thought about modifying the factoryfs.rfs image, but I've read that doing this will fail, possibly due to MD5 checksums.

Does anyone have anyone know if existing packages for the Galaxy S i9000 work with the Galaxy Player? If not, any direction on where to find the right information to create a working CWM recovery for the Galaxy Player would be great so that I can work on it myself.

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I'd just flash the Gingerbread Rom (G70XXKPF) with Odin and see if that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Jnight:
I actually tried that already. It said it was successful but when it restarted, it went back to before. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] roustabout:
@rjsmith: which device do you have? The US version can not be flashed with ROMs at this point. It has a requirement for a cryptographically signed OS, and even the official Samsung roms for the non-US versions are not able to boot the device.

I would not try flashing ROMs to a US version of this device until someone says that that is exactly what they have accomplished.

The 9000 ROMS do not work on the US version.,

There is a recovery mode available. On a rooted device you can get into it with adb comands (adb reboot recovery) which launches the Samsung recovery utility, my guess is that this is one way that flashable updates might one day be installable.

That day is not today. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
You can ask help for a samsung galaxy s (I9000) dev in XDA so he can help you for doing your clockwork mod or on Koushik Dutta website but it says it will maybe don't work because on initramfs

http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/10/porting-clockwork-recovery-to-new.html

This site can help you to do a totally other recovery. But it can be based on clockwork mod

http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Build_a_custom_recovery_image
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rjsmith2007:
I have the YP-G70CW with the hardware home button, thankfully! Picked it up from Woot, so it's the non-US version.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] coges:
Hello guys. I'm Italian and I am writing with google translate because my English is horrible.

I'm searching for a device where I can use a stylus as the galaxynote.

This device is very similar to galaxynote.

so I wanted to know that someone has tried to use the stylus with some applications.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eerie_silence:
Hey guys, we can try disable check in recovery using this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833423

Some Devs require.

This is not actually awesome CWM, but without check we can some theming interface or try port miui.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rumirand:
Well... I'm trying to build a custom kernel for YP-G70 and if I success, I'll try to port clockworkmod and cyanogenmod to the device.

For now, I can't get a working kernel with stock configs. Doing some research by now.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tapioco2000:
Good luck!

We really need some rom and custom kernel with overclock!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] docfreed:
Yeah, Not Much Interest In This Tab

Wonder why - for me everything is perfect including the size.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] hiquema:
YP-G70CW/XAZ - Anyone already updated this Model to GingerBread

Hi guys, I'm from Brazil and I'm new here and very noob ! So, sorry for any Noob questions or any mistakes in my english...

Well, last night I was reading major part of the posts in this thread because I bought one of this device. And I just received three hours ago... I've connected to Kies but informs that my version is the latest firmware: PDA:KG1 / CSC:XAZ(XAZ), and in the device configuration says:

MODEL: YP-G70CW/XAZ

FIRMWARE VERSION: 2.2.2

KERNEL VERSION: 2.6.32.9 se.infra@SEP-53#1

COMPILATION NUMBER: FROYO.XXKG1

I think this model is a new one selling now here in Brazil

Anyone already updated this model to GingerBread ??

It's better wait a while until I see in Kies an update available or It's safe update to this Gingerbread Version that is available in thread?

Tks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Big Dawg 23:
I am going to get this one in the US Model: YP-G70CWY/XAA and Best Buy electronics here says it has Gingerbread 2.3.5.

So I would think its very possible.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] jpgetter:
2.3.5 wpa_supplicant
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] penguincoder:
Ice Cream Sandwhich source code is available! Any idea how long it'll be before a compatible version is released for this YP-G70?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] se7e:
I wonder about that one too. Hope it does get an upgrade though.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] toke07:
I will have Galaxy Player 5.0 like you in the next week. I also think of stylus like you. Infact, you can use any Capacitive stylus pen (for iphone, android). I'm in Vietnam, I used to tried 2$ pen (made in China - of course), test with iphone n Ipad, it worked perfectly. But with Nook Color - CM7 it is not good, but acceptable. I think it depend on screen sensitivity. I haven't tried with expensive one (40-50$) or something like that. But i think all capacitive stylus will work as your demand, but can't compare to S-pen from SS Note
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eerie_silence:
Korean version have update to 2.3.6
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tapioco2000:
from 2.3.5 or 2.2.2?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] WT Ho:
BTW, are you using the kernel source from opensource.samsung.com?

It is interesting to see that there are 3 source code packages published by Samsung under 3 different names.

1. YP-G70 US <- this one is obviously for US only model

2. YP-G70 <- I guess this is the one for international version

3. YP-G70_SWA <- not sure what it is.:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rumirand:
Well, I'm trying to build it with: YP-G70 US (GB), YP-G70 (Froyo), YP-G70_SWA (GB). I'm looking the defconfigs to see which works. Still no success.

Once I get a working kernel, It sould be faster to port cyanogenmod.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] bitbol57:
I'm using Froyo 2.2.2. Who can share folders app (/system/app) for me?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] androf:
Is there any sub forum on XDA for this device?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rjsmith2007:
No. And I've been advocating for one in the forums since I got mine. We've got more activity going on than some of the dedicated forums.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eerie_silence:
U try add clock work recovery? or build stock kernel at first?

We can ask some devs from SGS thread to help us.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rumirand:
I'm trying to build stock kernel first.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
I know this is a post for the galaxy player 5 but can you do a clockworkmod or custom kernel for galaxy player 4 too please?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] WT Ho:
You can certainly help by casting a vote for a new sub forum for YP-G70 here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1301121
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -sandro-:
Can someone answer this?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
:cool:

This should also include the yp-g1 4.0!

Also I have figured out how to swap the USB storage with the external SD card if anyone's Interested!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tcat007:
Any forums for this device anywhere? None at Android Forums that I could find. I'm think of getting the 5.0 to replace my Optimus-V. I really don't talk that much, and can see getting this with GrooveIP, and a cheap phone for talking (VM $20/90 day plan). I have no cell service at home, so use Wifi 80% of the time. Hoping for a black Friday sale!

Anyone have this device with GrooveIP? Work well?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] docfreed:
There's sort of a forum here: http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=238

but it's very simplified - seems to be lot's of noobs
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Lol, they're not noobs, its just that is a mp3 player forum so they (including me) are new to android! So, I guess, yes we are noobs, but only to android, not life, lol!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Here is (sorta) my hack to swap your external SD card with the USB storage!

This is usefull especially if you use GPS apps that download maps or games that download big data files! I got the idea and studied a hack for the galaxy 1900 so partial credit goes to whoever made that hack.

DISCLAIMER : I have only tested this on the 4.0 U.S version running 2.3.5 and am not responsible for a brick (although it seems impossible to brick your phone while messing with this file).

So basically start by going to /system/etc using root explorer or similar (yes, you need root). Once there backup the vold.fstab file to somewhere ON ROOT (I put it in /data/app/)! This is important so you can access it if you need to restore it (also make sure root explorer is installed on device memory, not SD card). Now take my modified vold.fstab and replace the original in /system/etc. If all goes right after you reboot your device, USB storage should now be your SD card and vise versa! Be aware any apps on your USB storage will now have to be transfered using a PC, move the .android_secure folder to your SD card. Please say thank you if it works!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tcat007:
Got to buy one 1st before I can comment. $229 Black Friday at Best Buy (hopefully). I've read some apps warn with "app not compatible" because of no phone radio.

Has anyone confirmed that GrooveIP works on this?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] soccerdad:
Go Launcher EX working. You have to go to the go dev web sight to download. Make sure unknown sources is checked in settings to install. Works great. Love the themes.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] madsere:
Thanks. That was easy.

But I'd really love an AOSP ROM for it, not crazy with those proprietary additions like Sense or TouchWiz. Lite'ning would be great!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] JorgeSantosJ:
Can you guys put some gameplay videos?

And how about OC, have someone tried??

Thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] f1ux:
I've just bought myself one of these. Looks awesome for use in the car!

How well have you guys found the GPS to work?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] evilh:
Please please please do you have a link to the original ROM? I have a Canadian device (from WOOT) running a Chinese ROM currently because that was all I could find.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] f1ux:
Have you tried the roms at Samfirmware.com ? under MP3 > YP-G70CW
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] evilh:
I don't know how many times my searching brought me to that site and I thought I had to pay to download anything and kept only finding forum posts about ROM's.

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] chinchachoma:
Can you PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE help me how can I fix my player?

I was able to root it using superoneclick, but when I changed the screen density and restarted is now stuck on a samsung with vibrations loop, I can'teven turn it off now.

I have been looking for hours for the original rom but I can't find nothing.

You said you fixed yours after a root bricking using odin and the original rom, where can I find this rom please?????????

I really apreciate your help.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Ishman:
go to the samfirmware website and download the G70XXKD6 firmware. It is English and fixed mine when it was doing the samething.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] chinchachoma:
Thank you so much for your answer, I am downloading the G70XXKD6.rar right now, I have Odin installed in my computer, can you please tell me when I finished downloading the rom how can I restore my device?using Odin? inserting the rom on an external sd card and use the recovery mode, using downloading mode?

Any help please?

Thanks in advance my friend

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You can get the original rom in english on samfirmware.com under mp3 and click on YP-G70CW download the G70XXKD6.rar file.

Can you help me telling me how to restore my device using Odin?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Ishman:
Make sure you have Samsung drivers loaded and insure you are in USB debugging mode. Once you launch odin and make sure your player is in download mode. Hold the power and down volume from a restart (might hold the home button as well) This should get you in the download mode. You should actually have the directions in the downloaded firmware file. Click PDA and the file you donwloaded.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] chinchachoma:
The file I donwloaded (G70XXKD6.rar) should be unziped using winrar?

after that, I got 2 files one PDA.tar and another NFS.tar, they are compressed still because I see the winrar icon on them, should I decompress the PDA again ?

or not?

Sorry to bother you again.

and again, thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Ishman:
Leave them in the tar file format.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] evilh:
The PDF of instructions in that download have a password lock on them for some reason. Wasn't a big deal for me as I've flashed the wife's Vibrant and now this player many times but could be tough if someone hasn't used Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tapioco2000:
2 solutions:

1) install the program from the market, but the new version is not full compatible with our devices (problem with the update of the su package and you have to set always enable root for right work)

2) install the apk superuser contained in the folder "Root" of the superoneclick folder program (it works like a charm!!!)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] evilh:
Hopefully this will fix my issue with SuperUser not being able to update the SU binary
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tapioco2000:
if you install the old apk, there isn't the annoying notification about the su update!

If you have just updated the app, you have to remove the update in settings/applications and deselect the automatic update.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] evilh:
Su binary not updating

Given what superuser controls I would rather have the most updated version. Going to try renaming the SU files in superoneclick. If that doesn't work going to try pushing the files with ADB. Anyone manage to get RW permission from adb?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] pezpen:
superuser

i just rooted by onclick and it worked.

but when i install superuser it says su binary is old but when i press update it goes to copy to /system and says fail :(

also in oneclick when i use the allow maket apps it hangs at getting setting db location.

what is the problem ??
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tapioco2000:
the new version of superuser is not full compatible with our device.

So you have to remove the update in settings/applications and deselect the automatic update or install the apk superuser (old version) contained in the folder "Root" of the superoneclick folder program.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] glenb77:
groove ip works fine. this on gingerbread. i also use obion app for obi box and mizudroid voip client app. all work well. obion works best if you are willing to spring for 40 bucks for an obi box which will make the google voice work in your house. none of these worked as well under the froyo. all require decent wireless signal.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Yes, grooveip works great!

Are you saying bestbuy will have the 5.0 for $229 on black Friday, because the 4.0 is always 229.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] aillez:
are you guys try to port music player from 2.2 to 2.3 ?

i try to copy music.apk+music.odex to system/app of 2.3 but still won't work.

does it possible to do that,I mean app that in earlier version of android ?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] WT Ho:
Just updated my yp-g70 to gingerbread via Kies. For those who are interested, the update is done in Hong Kong and the build version and kernel version after the update are as follows.

Firmware version: 2.3.5

Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-G70ZSKP8-CL675781 se.infra@SEI-15#2

Build number: GINGERBREAD.ZSKP8

As expected, I lost the root access after the update. Trying to root it again...

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Rooted already :D. Using Easy Rooting Toolkit [v1.0](zergRush Exploit). Everything looks good so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tcat007:
Yes, and the 4.0 at $189. http://bfads.net/Ad/Best-Buy-2011/Page9

Good luck finding them, I went to BB yesterday and there were only 4 coming in (of 8 stores), and only 1 on the shelf. (of the 5.0). I'm thinking they should be less by the time Xmas rolls around, seems $149 and $199 would be a fair price. But the more I think about it, I may pick up that available one at full price, it just seems like a great upgrade, and should tether to my phone for any emergency 3G needs.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] toke07:
Hi guys, the instructions seems simple and I already download the necessary files. But I still have a big wonder, 'cause YP-G70 it has too many versions, I don't know whether mine is suitable for this. I don't want it would be brick 'cause this is a gift to my wife, may be it could be recovered, but it takes time to look at, and samfirmware seems do not support anymore, that sucks!!!

I'm in Vietnam, on the note at the back of device is: YP-G70CW/XSV - Made in Korea

But Settings/About it is:

Model: YP-G70

Firmware version: 2.2.2

Kernel version: 2.6.32.9root@SE-S608#1

Build number: FROYO.DXKF4

Guys who successfully upgraded G70XXKPF 2.3.5, please give me advices on Model versions of G70, my device can upgrade this ROM?

I saw some bugs on 2.3.5, but it doesn't matter to me. I like to have wifi ad-hoc on my device, and hope it run faster.

By the way, I already rooted and installed many apps on 2.2.2; do I have to factory reset before upgrade to 2.3.5 by Odin3 v1.85

Thank you in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -sandro-:
I hope Amazon will price match that :D
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] chikano65:
hello whats up guys

im from germany excuse me for my bad english

i search a firmware with the german language ?

can u help me
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] WT Ho:
If you are really worried, you can wait a little longer. I think Samsung is already rolling out 2.3.5 everywhere. Mine was available just a couple days ago.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] japester36:
Hi,

Apart from the Italian devices, have any EU (CSC code - XEU) devices been updated via Kies yet?

I'm holding off upgrading just at the moment as I'd prefer a Samsung pushed one rather than doing it myself.

I know, I know - it's irrational especially as I flash my phone every other week.:rolleyes:

John
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kingofcomedy:
Just update to gingerbread 2.3.5 via kies. :) Worked fine for me.

I bought my device on october 17th at amazon.de and updated it to gingerbread 2.3.5 the day it arrived.

Edit: right now I'm not sure anymore whether I have updated my device via kies or ota. :|
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Hello, I think I have figured out part of the problem with getting the capacitive buttons leds is that you can't actually delete the touchkey_led file (at least with android file managers). I will now try to remove it with adb, will let you know what happens!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rumirand:
Guys, can someone send me the PIT file for G70?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Jsnbbq:
This is odd...I called Samsung and asked why I can't get Kies to update my YP-G70 from 2.2.2 to 2.3.5 and they stated that it isn't out.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tapioco2000:
good luck!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] docfreed:
Assuming you're rooted, did you try to remove it with Root Explorer?