yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Droid Charge] wetwaterdog:
Did a search...and nothing came up. Where are these "How to root" details.

Second....I just came from a root of gummychargedGBE1.8 and ended up having to go all the way back to ED1 to get a clean install. I would like to root again...but I really don't want to add lagfix as that is what most likely screwed up everything when trying to go to other roms. I would like to root and then maybe go back to gummychargedgbe1.8 again. So all I need is a simple root and cwm. correct???
[Verizon Droid Charge] nattro:
didnt work

i tried to factory reset and reflash gummy charged but still get stuck in cwm voodoo lagfix recovery v4.0.0.1 i press reboot but just goes back to the same cwm screen. do i need a kernel? if so which one? thanks again im completely noob on this matter lol
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
WetWaterdog,

The post on here by Nitsuj17 List of ROMS and HOw' To's, has everything you need as far as links to instructions.

Nattro, try flashing the PB&J Kernel.
[Verizon Droid Charge] nattro:
no luck

k so i started over again. did the gummy charged cwm using odin then in the cwm i put it in the mount usb storage mode then transferd the peanutbutta kernel and flashed it. all it seemed to do was change the font color. im still getting looped in cwm voodoo lagfix recovery v4.0.0.8 any ideas? lagfix is enabled if that makes a difference.
[Verizon Droid Charge] wetwaterdog:
Thanks for the info. I have read all the pages of the how to regarding cwm.

My question is still:

I just came from a root of gummychargedGBE1.8 and ended up having to go all the way back to ED1 to get a clean install. I would like to root again...but I really don't want to add lagfix as that is what most likely screwed up everything when trying to go to other roms. I would like to root and then maybe go back to gummychargedgbe1.8 again. So all I need is a simple root and cwm. correct???

From what I can tell...lagfix only works with Froyo based roms. If I am going to use gingerbread, is there something else I can load that does not have lagfix in it (since I will have to disable it anyway). Or are those kernels the only way to get rooted?
[Verizon Droid Charge] Eris _2.1_2010:
When I click on the v1 or v2 links it says they cannot be found.
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
There are no lagfix kernels for Gingerbread roms. Make sure you have the right kernel download, and use CWM 4.0.0.8 It has voodoo options on there, but they do not work on GB builds. Hope this helps get you fixed. IF not look up the thread by IMNUTS on how to fix your phone. From there you can get the Charge.pit and completely wipe your phone and start fresh.
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
make sure you are using a computer that is capable of downloading from FTP sites. These are huge files so they are being hosted on an ftp server.
[Verizon Droid Charge] pc1990:
Thanks for the post...but Im going to baby my Droid Charge until the new phone feeling wears out in a week or so. Then and only then will I start flashing ROMS like theres no tommorow!;)
[Verizon Droid Charge] Eris _2.1_2010:
So I should be able to download them on my laptop then?
[Verizon Droid Charge] SlickNashville:
You will have to right click on the file and then click "save as". I had the exact same problem, no worries.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Eris _2.1_2010:
Quick question.....can I follow these directions here to flash the charge kit? http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14692818&postcount=1
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
Yes sir, that would be the instructions that works best.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Eris _2.1_2010:
Good deal I get my Charge tomorrow, sad to see my fascinate go.
[Verizon Droid Charge] YesItsChris:
First of all thanks for putting this together!

I think I may have mucked up a bit, as I flashed the Voodoo Kernel in the kit with Odin before installing CWM. Now, every time I try to install CWM I get error in Odin and it fails. Obviously, this is a major problem as I now know that pretty much everything is controlled via CWM.

Unfortunately, the only instructions I can find for undoing the Voodoo lagfix involve using CWM. I'm under the impression that I would need to turn off hte lagfix before trying to reload a different kernel, so what should I do here? Is there another way to revert back to stock and try again?

Regardless - I was able to flash the debloated Gingerbread in the kit, and my phone feels so much better (thanks x1000). Even if I did ruin it, at least now the battery is decent since it isn't running 15 apps in the background all day! :D
[Verizon Droid Charge] nattro:
fixed it somehow

I dunno how but i got it out of the boot loop crap lol woot! I used the charge.pit with surcharge gummy. im still trying to figure this stuff out. So how do i tell what i got. My phone reads baseband : i510.06v.ee4

Kernel version : 2.6.32.9 imnuts@virtual #1

Build number : sch-i510th.ee4

Do i have the latest stuff or what would i want to get? Any better kernels or should i keep the one i have. I do quadrant and the reading is 1200 good?bad? I had voodoo on here and the reading came out 1400 but it seemed really laggy where the one i have know is real snappy. Any help is welcomed lol thank dragon for being so patient with my noobness lol
[Verizon Droid Charge] nattro:
I would check out the how to fix phone page and download odin and the charge.pit and follow the directions should fix that
[Verizon Droid Charge] pc1990:
I'm scared to flash ROMS now on my Charge. I was reading up in the general section and noticed a few people bricking and having to replace their phones. I just came from the fascinate and I flashed a new ROM on that phone like everyday and never had any issues in regards to bricking the device. So how common is this with the Charge? I know the instructions for flashing ROMS on the Charge are the same so I dont get how people are actually bricking their devices. Are these users just not reading carefully or should I be very careful flashing ROMS on my Charge. This was only my first full day with the Charge and I'm already craving some voodoo/etc. goodness!:D Any help/response would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Droid Charge] xceebeex:
I have noticed that too and it has me worried. I am not sure if it is because Samsung made the phone harder to root and less compatible with programs like Odin or if it is people just not following the steps correctly.

So I am itching to root the Charge (which I just got yesterday) and reinstall all of my old apps, but I am a little nervous with the horror stories I am seeing here.
[Verizon Droid Charge] pc1990:
Yeah haha...I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. Maybe its the "new phone" thing that needs to wear off. Right now I'm just using adw launcher right now as my only mod. This phone is not as nearly as bogged down as the Samsung fascinate was stock. I installed adw on my Charge and the animations are snappy and quick and the phone feels great! adw was laggy on the fascinate animation wise.
[Verizon Droid Charge] PeterGunz:
I'm coming from the Fascinate, and things seem identical. Thank you so much for putting together the kit, I only have one question.

My phone comes today - Can I just flash the GummyCharged tar in kit 1 instead of flashing CWM first? (I'm sure I can) but then the rest is like the Fascinate correct? I must boot into CWM before rebooting in order to replace the kernel.

Just wanted to double check.

Edit: Check that, there seems to be an all in one GummyCharged Odin. Rom + recovery + kernel. I can just odin that from stock and be all done, correct?
[Verizon Droid Charge] tsgeek:
My Charge (yet another Fascinate swapper) comes tomorrow. Thanks so much for putting this together. Can't wait!
[Verizon Droid Charge] asphaltsally:
Man, these are great!! Thanks so much for putting them together.

I flashed the gummycharged ROM and now my email doesn't work. When I launch it I get the "Sorry! The appliccation Email (process com.android.email) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." error message. Anyone else have this problem? Any known fix?

Thank you in advance for any help.
[Verizon Droid Charge] pc1990:
I found this guide...it seems pretty legit. It outlines each thing that could go wrong and shows you how to fix it.

Guide :D

Shows how to root and install cwm so you can install roms such as gummycharged, etc. When I do try it I'll be sure to let you guys know how it goes.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Shadowchasr:
You need to data wipe the email application.

Settings --> Applications -->Manage Applications -->All (tab) --> Email

Select "Clear Data". You will need to setup your mailboxes again.

In the future, it is wise to follow patching/rom procedures - each step (to include data wipe/cache/etc).
[Verizon Droid Charge] asphaltsally:
Thanks so much! I already tried to reflash and ended up with a brick. I have a problem with being impatient.
[Verizon Droid Charge] gdubya34:
I am a total noob, and I am just trying to educate myself as much as possible before I root my phone. So, when a phone is a brick is it not fixable? totally done, finished, el finnito?

I like my charge a lot, it is the first Droid I have had, but it seems a bit slow compared to a coworkers Droid X2 and my pop's Incredible 2.

Great thread and site!
[Verizon Droid Charge] broomulack:
I never in my life rooted or flashed anything until this week and I've flashed about 3-4 roms onto my Charge with no problems at all. You'll be fine.
[Verizon Droid Charge] pc1990:
Thanks brotha' for the assurance:D...Just successfully flashed to GummyCharged FE 1.9.1 with these instructions: Link

Very simple and easy instructions...I don't know what all the fuss was about. The instructions are the same as the Fascinate accept you keep the battery in during the flash.
[Verizon Droid Charge] xceebeex:
How are you liking the GummyCharged ROM compared to stock? I am probably going to make the leap to GC as well. I am assuming you just flashed the all in one GC package correct? And that flashes CWM and all right? Did you use Odin 1.3 or 1.82?
[Verizon Droid Charge] pc1990:
Yeah I used the all in one package linked in the Gummycharge FE 1.9.1 thread along with Odin 1.82. Honestly it was a breeze flashing this. The flash takes a lot longer on the Charge though compared to the Fascinate so don't panic. Odin will display the usual flashing modem, movinand, etc. On the Charge itself you'll see a loading VIA bar which is new I guess since that never came up on the fascinate. Just follow the instructions in the link to a "T" and you'll successfully be on Gummycharged within 10 min.:cool:

As far as comparing stock to GummyCharged, it honestly doesn't feel any quicker and maybe even a little laggy. If your expecting this ROM to be like JT's CM7...dont. My intent is not to bash Kejar because I believe one day this will rival JT's CM7 ROM, but Kejar and the team need more time. The GC wallpapers are off the hook though! Great job by Gunnermike and whoever else was responsible for the theming.

Not to turn this into a novel, but try it out and see how you like it. If you don't you can always flash back to stock. I recommend downloading both gc and stock odin files at the same time just incase anything goes wrong while flashing.

I WISH OMFGB GETS HERE SOON FOR THE CHARGE, THEN I'LL REALLY BE HAPPY!

Good luck.
[Verizon Droid Charge] xceebeex:
Thanks for the writeup. I already downloaded both the Full GC Odin package and the stock Full Odin package so now I just have to pull the trigger.
[Verizon Droid Charge] pc1990:
Hey no problem...that's what forums are for!:D Now flash that bad boy and let us know how it goes!
[Verizon Droid Charge] gsharpshooter:
Hey guys if someone could please answer this for me, I rarely like asking questions because I feel I can figure it out on my own but I have been at this one for 2 days, now I know how to flash using odin or clockworkmod etc, my question is can I use a stock ee4 rom (froyo) with root and CWM because my phone has not been going into clockworkmod recovery with the power+volup+voldown button combo and I'm very closing to chucking it as hard I can at the wall.. Anyways I can use CWM fine on any custom rom but I wanted to keep the stock rom so what I did was restored the phone to stock via odin and 2nd I flashed a custom kernel with odin which gave me root and then tried flashing CWM via odin and when I do the button combo it won't let me into CWM ?? What the heck am I doing wrong ?

HUGE EDIT: So after finally finding out the problem staying up 2 days until 5-6 am ish I found out the button combo is power button+volUP+home..... FML SO HARD I THOUGHT THE BUTTON COMBO WOULD BE THE SAME AS THE FASCINATE, PLEASE EXCUSE THIS STUPID POST I WANNA BANG MY HEAD SO HARD AFTER ALL THE RESTORING AND CONSTANT ROOTING AND WHAT NOT...
[Verizon Droid Charge] xceebeex:
That is a good piece of information to know since I may be rooting soon and probably would have done the same as you since I came from the Fascinate as well.
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
OR you guys could have looked in the general section and found that info out in the FAQ's. Look there first if you have any other problems.
[Verizon Droid Charge] asphaltsally:
I actually was able to get the debloated stock ROM to flash using odin. So it wasn't unfixable totally but until I got that ROM to work it wouldn't do anything at all.
[Verizon Droid Charge] xceebeex:
Just got done flashing GC 1.9.1 and it was a piece of cake. Now I just have to get TiBu to restore my apps and I will be good to go.
[Verizon Droid Charge] pc1990:
Glad you got it to work...peace. :cool:
[Verizon Droid Charge] SoCalNewb:
I'm sure it's been said before, but just in case there's anyone else who can't figure out why Odin will "see" some of the the .tar files in the OP's download but not others, make sure you unzip the .tar.7z files before trying to load them in Odin.

I was trying to flash this at 2am and couldn't figure out why the .tar files would not show up. Lesson learned: don't do this when you're so tired you can't follow simple directions. :rolleyes:
[Verizon Droid Charge] rukshmani:
I don't find the "HOW-TO ROOT" guide

Its strange but some how I can not find the "HOW-TO ROOT" guide at all in this forums.

There is no clear cut steps which tells a newbie, whether to install CWM first or the Rooted ROM first or the Kernel first, if someone can put it that would be great
[Verizon Droid Charge] anoninja118:
nowadays most roms/kernels will root your phone when flashed, I would suggest odining a complete rom with kernel (voodoo kernel preferably for the increased speed, lagfix, and tweaks)... you will then be rooted, have voodoo lagfix, and CWM along with a sweet custom rom, and you can always flash a different kernel of your choice along with any mods you want in CWM later

pick a rom from here (I would recommend 2.2 froyo roms as they are the most stable and have more mods and themes):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1107797

most roms from plain stock debloated EE4 all the way to the custom ones should have an odin package, follow the install instructions then proceed to flash any mods/kernels you want in CWM
[Verizon Droid Charge] rukshmani:
Thank you Ninja

Thank you Ninja, that clears the confusion I had, since it is not stated anywhere , as a newbie to Samsung I was confused...I appreciate it
[Verizon Droid Charge] anoninja118:
np I was a newb too once lol :D
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
OP updated with ROOT/ODIN instructions download.

Thank you DroidXcon and Chad
[Verizon Droid Charge] SFniner415:
ive been on gummycharged 1.8.5 for quite some time now and wanted to jump on gingerbread. im sure it's not the simple wipe and flash new rom right? coming from gummycharged 1.8.5 how would i go about doing this? thanks for all help
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
First thing you want to do us use root explorer or hook up to a pc and delete the voodo files and the voodoo folder. GB and voodoo do not play well together. dl all the files you will need for your flash. download su from androidsu.com (you only need this file if you plan to flash stock EP1Q). While in odin i would flash boot into recovery clear data and cache, back into odin . flash again. immediately after second flash boot back download odin and install new cwm tar. if you go to ep1q this will give you root . then boot into cwm and flash the superuser.zip. Reboot your phone. ENJOY GB :-P
[Verizon Droid Charge] SFniner415:
thank you very much dragon for the info. i am going to get on gb after the game today :D:D:D
[Verizon Droid Charge] mickrg123:
I have rooted my Charge, can someone tell me why when I put a zipped Rom on my SD card and boot into phone the roms are not listed what am I missing. Have done a bunch on my Thunderbolt but can't get Charge to work.

Thx.
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
not sure. make sure you are not saving them to a folder but the home /sdcard. And verify with adb that the file is actually on there.
[Verizon Droid Charge] mickrg123:
I can see the zip folders are on the root of sd card and not in folder.
[Verizon Droid Charge] anoninja118:
what roms are you trying to flash in CWM? stock ones (with the exception of maybe a debloated stock rom which is a 'custom' one and has a .zip) need to be done with odin, custom ones like GummyCharged or Humble have .zip files you can flash in CWM
[Verizon Droid Charge] mickrg123:
How are people backing their Roms with the Charge since nothing in CWM?
[Verizon Droid Charge] dragonstalker:
As of right now, without doing an Odin dump, there is no way to backup/restore your phone.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Indian9990:
Thank you for all the help and the packages!

One thing I would include in this would be an explanation of what EE4, EP1F, EP1Q, ect mean.

I am a newbie and just flashed a custom rom onto my charge the other day and so not knowing what all those things meant really confused me. I didn't know if I had to be on a specfic kernal to flash a specfic rom. Knowning this would have saved me a lot of headaches.

It would just be nice to throw in there since this is a pretty nice guide to begin with :)

But overall,

Great guide, helped a lot :)
[Verizon Droid Charge] anoninja118:
well theres some samsung code to where the letters and numbers correspond to build dates or release dates, but i can't make sense of it... as for the kernels and rom issues this sticky should help:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1107797
[Verizon Droid Charge] scuba_bald:
First day on the forum. Great information and thank you to everyone for their work.

I just download the DC Everything you need to root v2 and the CWM_Recovery4.0.0.8.tar.md5 was invalid.

If I read your post correctly, can I just flash the EE4stock_DXC.tar.md5 in the Froyo Stock EE4 rooted (ODIN) folder. This will do the root in one step?

I'm just paranoid about pulling the trigger.

Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Droid Charge] anoninja118:
the CWM in that kit is outdated, you can get the new one from Imnuts' Clock Work Recovery thread in the development section... also yes that rom will debloat your phone and should root you, if it doesn't then I can upload the superuser.zip file you need to flash in CWM
[Verizon Droid Charge] viper157:
Question as I am confused.

I downloaded the "DC Everything you need to root v2.7z" file. Inside that file is a folder called "Froyo Stock EE4 rooted (ODIN)". Inside that folder is a file called "EE4stock_DXC.tar.rar". The post right above mine indicated that if I use the file "EE4stock_DXC.tar.rar" to flash my phone I will have a debloat'd phone that might be rooted.

According to this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1116867 that file (EE4stock_DXC.tar.rar)(from the first package) is actually the full stock EE4 image and should be used to restore a phone to non-rooted state.

(I downloaded the first package file and MD5'd it against the file found in "DC Everything you need to root v2.7z" to make sure they were the same file.)

So if this file is a stock image of the phone how will it be debloat'd and rooted?
[Verizon Droid Charge] viper157:
In both download files there is a folder called "Latest CWM" Inside that folder are two files:

1.CWM_Recovery4.0.0.8.tar.md5

2.VoodooChargeKernel4.tar.md5

Question 1. If I want to keep the stock rom but root the phone can I Odin the "VoodooChargeKernel4.tar.md5" file to my phone (I understand it replaces the kernel of the phone with a rooted kernel)

Question 2. Would I be better off with this kernel or should I use imnuts "PeanutButta Jelly Time" kernel?

Question 3. In that same folder there is a copy of CWM 4.x. I understand that VoodooChargeKernel4 already has a 3.x version of CWM built in. If I Odin VoodooChargeKernel4 to my phone can I Odin the 4.x version of CWM to my phone after VoodooChargeKernel4 to get an updated CWM?

Thank you in advance.
[Verizon Droid Charge] scuba_bald:
Thanks viper157. You asked your question way better than I could have
[Verizon Droid Charge] anoninja118:
yes that is stock debloated EE4 Froyo, everything is completely stock (kernel, recovery, rom) except for root (to use root apps) and all the extra bloatware removed... also if you want to use it unpackage the .rar because odin can only flash .tar and .tar.md5 files

1) if you want to root the phone but keep it all stock, then just use odin to flash Imnuts' CWM. Then boot straight into it and flash the superuser.zip and you will be rooted... however if you want to have a custom kernel (that will root, install CWM so it 'sticks' and you don't have to odin it every time you want to use it, and give you numerous speed/sound/video tweaks) then you would flash that in CWM instead. If the kernel doesn't root you (it might not occasionally) then after installing kernel go back to CWM and flash the superuser.zip

2) that one is old/outdated, use one of Imnuts' latest PBJ kernels (7/30 build or higher)

3) kinda related to 1 and 2, when you install a custom kernel it will automatically install the latest CWM with it. If you have the stock kernel you will need to download the latest CWM (it should be orange and numbered 4.0.1.4 I think) and flash it in odin every time you want to use it
[Verizon Droid Charge] viper157:
anoninja118,

Thank you very much. That actually answered a whole bunch of questions about CWM. I understand the benefit of the custom kernel but it is a corporate device we are testing and I wanted to root the device to get VPN but change as little as possible.
[Verizon Droid Charge] viper157:
anoninja118

In this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1210946&highlight=how+to+stock+recovery you are talking about using that same file "EE4stock_DXC.tar.rar" to return a phone to stock for return?

How can the same file do both things? Does the pit file make the difference?
[Verizon Droid Charge] anoninja118:
hmm strange it does look like the same one, though like I said technically it is stock just debloated and deodexed (to let you put on custom themes)... perhaps it doesn't come with root, I can't remember if it roots you or not (maybe not after all) since honestly I've only run stock for a few days during the whole time I've had this phone (I'm a compulsive rom flasher lol). I know the one here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1108115 is absolute just-came-from-verizon stock.

also the PIT file is used to repartition your phone after activating lagfix/voodoo... voodoo will convert your partitons to ext4 and provides speed/audio/video enhancements plus lets you tweak them, the stock phone comes with samsungs slow RFS partition style. It's not necessary to use it if your phone isn't voodoo'd but I use it every time just to be careful