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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
Depends on how different the initramfs is - fortunately it probably won't be significantly different.

Here's a recommendation I have from my experience with the Infuse community - I'm on the fence about upgrading Sunday, but since the AT&T GSII variant has a smaller screen and no Wolfson I'm likely to stick with the Infuse:

On launch day, have some people on IRC coordinating. Once a root kernel is developed, don't immediately post it here. Pick a handful of people to flash and test. Once they have root, their first order of business should be getting a clean stock system dump.

Once you have a system dump you can make an Odin/Heimdall-flashable system image with root - have someone who did NOT flash the root-injection kernel flash THAT in order to get a dump of the stock kernel. Without that you'll be flying blind as far as initramfs.

A few tips:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17777056&postcount=42 - my initial tips for the Epic 4G Touch crew

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1081239 - You'll need this to make a Heimdall-flashable image from your system dump

https://github.com/mistadman/Extract-Kernel-Initramfs - Once you've dumped a stock kernel image, use that script to extract the initramfs. Put that up on github ASAP.

Also, I strongly recommend putting a straight unmodified source tarball up on github, and then work on getting it to a compilable state from there. That way the process of "cleaning up" the Samsung source is documented in git commits. See the early commits from LinuxBozo at https://github.com/Entropy512/linux_kernel_sgh-i997r/commits/master?page=2 as an example
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] entropism:
If all goes well, I will have my GS2 Sunday morning, and be on IRC as well, ready to test flash the rooted kernel for you guys.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
Hmm, I get bored @ SGS2.

If someone can post stock initramfs, aka "adb pull /"

Remove /data and /cache from the local files on your computer and then zip it up and post it here, you have root ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
Hmm - good point, I don't think anything in initramfs has permissions set such that a non-root ADB user can't read it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
Sorry, miss understand.

It is not required to have root, I am now testing with my SGS2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
That's what I meant - Previously I was assuming that to get a "good" initramfs dump, root would be required. However, after reading your post I realized that all of the relevant files in the initramfs SHOULD be readable by any user, even without root permissions.

Still it's ideal to get a direct initramfs extract from the kernel zImage as soon as possible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
Yeah, I know.

But I will give you root kernel if you give me: /lib, /res, all *.rc files, /vendor and /sbin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] emoandy:
started using mine today, love the speed and the screen!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] drewdatrip:
Would this be flashable in Odin or The Mac version?

in attempt to install cm7 on my Att sgs2 I flashed the Cwrm for the standard sgs2 which caused the soft buttons to not work correctly. In an attempt to resolve this is did a factory reset. Which I am now boot looping "rethink possible" and the att logo.

Now im tripping.

Any ideas?

Drew
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
That was probably a bad idea without Odin-flashable kernel and system images...

Right now there aren't many options, there isn't an Odin-flashable Return to Stock package yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] drewdatrip:
Ya im bummed. I guess ill have to wait till launch on Sunday

However if anyone has any ideas that would be great

Drew
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] drewdatrip:
Good news is I have succeeded in installing a newly compiled Lang made for the att branded sgs2.

Wifi, sound and video all work tthus far. Only having issues with the home button

Drew
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
Which inittamfs?

Sent from my GT-I9100
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] codeworkx:
I've compiled CyanogenMod for him, modified to work on the AT&T Version. :-P

So yes, we've a working CyanogenMod before launchday.

But we'll first release it if we've manged to fix some little issues with the touch buttons and so on.

But for this we need a system dump of the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
I am busy with the needed original zImage. :D

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Oh yeah, maybe you can use SGS2 initramfs with the modules of ATT, kernel sources, eh.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] codeworkx:
you're probably to slow. xD

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1118693
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
And I think I have fixed that :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] atinm:
Just dump the firmware if you have the phone . . .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
I dont have the phone, otherwise, you cant dump the kernel without root ...

I am requesting the firmware to someone, if you have the firmware information, post it here.

I push then the initramfs to github.

BTW if I build kernel for ATT device, it dont generate Si_4709.ko or something, I dont include and copy the ko files vermagic.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] atinm:
If you don't have the phone, leave building kernels to others who actually know what they're doing . . . it is too dangerous to flash a kernel from someone who has a history of having threads killed because of complaints.

People, Entropy512 has posted what we need to build a kernel, and even have a working CyanogenMod - but we need someone with the phone in hand to dump it first before we start mucking with it so that users can always get back to stock if necessary. PM Entropy512 or codeworkx if you need help on how to dump the firmware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
Lol, why you think I mess up devices?

You think I am idiot ?

IT IA NOT POSSIBLE TO MESS A DEVICE UP WITH A KERNEL

Also how have you began with developing?

Never had a kernel that dont boot?

Oh yeah, nevermind I can program in C (not so good as coolya but the begin is there).

Sent from my GT-I9100
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] atinm:
I didn't begin by posting broken kernels on xda like you have. I don't actually care if people use your stuff, I just want to get the files off an untouched phone before they flash anything. Our (and by our I mean teamhacksung - codeworkx, coolya, me, unhelpful - the developers whose work you used when you started your "own" CM thread that got deleted by the Moderators) experience with you has been bad and so we just advise people to avoid your stuff. But like I said - this isn't about you, this is just about asking for an untouched phone so we can dump the /system and some of the other files so we can get a working rooted kernel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
Why you dont care about MY KERNELS?

If it is your work, okay, you are right ...

But this is ....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] daraj:
Can we flash any ROMS from the European section of the Galaxy S II?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
NO, better not.

But if you would take the serious risk, flash codeworkx kernel, then make nandroid backup and flash then the firmware WITHOUT KERNEL.

If it doesnt work, set back nandroid backup.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] atinm:
When I said "I don't care", I meant I actually don't care about your kernel (or anything else from you really . . .). We build our own because we do CyanogenMod. Codeworkx just put up the kernel, and the source is on our git repository, including the initramfs.

https://github.com/teamhacksung/android_kernel_samsung_c1att

https://github.com/teamhacksung/clockworkmod_galaxys2att_initramfs
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] netchip:
Yeah, I know that, but I go from now make my own compiled recovery, kernel, edit cwm.

Also I recommend to make a extra option in cwm for install root.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] godzulu:
Just got my S II. I am stoked!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nytvd:
have my att sgs ii for a few days now, if there is anything simple i can do to help it would be my pleasure...
[Captivate General] jmtheiss:
So this isn't anything amazing, but it's a handy little shortcut I made for myself that might help someone else, too.

If you regularly find yourself needing to fire off a command from ADB, but don't want to have to go to the trouble of adding ADB to your path or remembering where it's saved, you can create a batch file so you only have to press three letters to get adb ready to go.

Using a text editor (I like Notepad++), create a new text file with this inside of it:

@echo off

cd "path to where your Android SDK installation is located\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools"

(I find it easiest to just navigate to where you have ADB installed and copy and paste the folder location.) For example, my adb.bat file says:

@ echo off

cd "C:\Users\(me)\Other\mod\tools\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools"

Once you have those two lines above in place, do a "Save As" command, and save the file as "adb.bat" (with quotes).

Once you have that batch file ready to go, assuming you're on Windows 7 (may work on other versions of Windows, I just haven't tried) put it in whatever location comes up by default whenever you open a command prompt (It's C:\Users\[my account] for me).

The next time you open a command prompt (Win-R, type cmd), just type adb into the prompt and hit enter, and you're sitting at the directory where ADB is installed, ready to fire off other commands.
[Captivate General] kant5t1km3:
thanks, awesome!! works perfectly minus my lack of adb skill...:p
[Captivate General] bravomail:
We will be waiting for new ROM from you. No less.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] khalpowers:
NextTang Kratos Optimize

Guys..

here the new NextTang theme Optimize for ( KRATOS )

INFO

Welcome to the NextTang Kratos Optimize.

This is the most comprehensive theme and init.d optimize..STRICTLY for the latest Overcome rom (KRATOS).

What you get

New 6 button status bar centre clock with transparent

New battery icons

Modded/themed apps:

Gmail, Facebook,Tweeter, TWlauncher,New Market,Task Manager,Google Quick Search.

Apps modded for icons only

Phone,Browser,MMS,Music, Email,Voice Dialer, Voice Recorder,Memo, Google Talk+video call, Video Player, Browser, , My Files, Task Manager

New custom boot animations

Support two finger rotation

Init.d optimize

INSTALLATION

Please make sure you always back up your rom prior to flashing.

Download to your SD Card,

Use CWD recovery to flash from SD,

(Flash this AFTER Overcome KRATOS Rom)

Wipe cache/dalvik cache

Reboot.... and ENJOY!!:D

If you appreciate my effort, buy me a coffee or can Use the THANKS button, its free. :)

DOWNLOAD

Credits

Thanks to dean339 for centre clock ( status bar/notification )

extra 6 button status bar

Grab here 6 button status bar plain version.

Copy systemUI to /system/app thru root explorer.

Reboot.

Preview below:
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] TheReaperUK:
Well that looks really nice, does it have the effects that you last theme has, and can i flash over the top of your last theme?

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] khalpowers:
Yes..you can flash over steel blue..shud be no problem..
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] TheReaperUK:
Yeah its working great:D, if you don't mind could you upload your wallpaper please.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] biffroy:
I will give this a go :)
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] odysseus84:
I like it very much, but there are some isuess whit the sub titel bar. It is a black font on black bar. I had the same problem whit my theme. It can be found in the framework-res.apk
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] khalpowers:
grab ur wallpaper below...
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] franz0r:
Wow I really like this one! even more than the steel blue on, the only thing i dont like is the keyboard, sorry to say that but it looks a bit "cheap"

But else, great work thanks a lot!
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] zaoltryence:
Gonna try this one out really looks good

overcome KRATOS
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] zaoltryence:
Errrgh i just cant seem to get the statusbar working it displays icons and buttons from the prevoius theme, any help bros?

overcome KRATOS
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] khalpowers:
Reflash back then wipe cache/dalvik cache..reboot..
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] zaoltryence:
Ok will try that ill report back

overcome KRATOS
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] zaoltryence:
Nope still the same

Edit. Got it to work after i restored my systemui

Thanks this is awesome

overcome KRATOS
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] musashiro:
may i request for a blue NexTang?? :)
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] juandroid:
great theme, love it!

but when open gtalk i can't see the fonts it seems the color's matched to the background for active friends, but no problem with inactive ones.

one thing that make me loving this theme, the gallery 3d works very smooth, it's a great thing!

thank you so much!
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] bursts2006:
Anyone who experienced loosing theeir google maps and latitude after flashing this theme over the steelblue theme?

GB 2.3.3, Overcome Kratos Edition
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] zaoltryence:
I dont know if its a bug or something but when i try to download anything from the browser or from the market i get FC on process.android.providers.media and process.android.downloads when im running this theme.. when i reverted back to steelblue problem solved

overcome KRATOS
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] khalpowers:
yeap..i noticed too..here the new zip file http://www.multiupload.com/FFKJP8IAKX

..fixed on that bug..

ps/ already update on the front page.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] ultramag69:
All I can say is ORANGE..... Looks awesome and you put some work into it, keep up the good work...
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] zaoltryence:
Thanks man, awesome:D

overcome KRATOS
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] evo41h:
nice work....go..go..go....
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] musashiro:
Still waiting for a blue one..lol....

Sent from my Overcome Powered GT-P1000
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] Fablito83:
Good theme, i like orange!
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] frozencity:
Cool. I totally love it.

The best thing is bootloader. The worst is Keyboard.

I wonder if you'll make a red theme. :D

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Is it me or anyone?

When I choose wallpapers, The re-size box only appear vertically. :confused:
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] 1deej:
Nice can you get these themes in market ?
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] janbartendet:
i like this theme but i LOVE your blue one. what irritates me is the green colour in the fonts under some icons. just a bit too colourful for my taste, i prefer it the more simple way. but great work though!
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] lowedwin:
nice one.. thanks..
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] miriddin:
I love this theme!

Unfortunally it's not compatible with the new Overcome Rom: ,ay i ask you if you think to upgrade it?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] sasmitadani:
This theme compatible with latest overcome. Till now not yet find any error..

Sent from my Tab OC4. 0 + nextTangTheme
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] miriddin:
On my Tab, if i install this theme, it keep restarting each time it reach the locked screen point...
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] sasmitadani:
As usual try wipe cache dalvic and partition

Maybe remove first lokscren program if you hav
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] miriddin:
Thanks! I will try...
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] aboseriee:
I need this themes for OVERCOME 4.1

I upgrade my SGT p1000 from Overcome Ver. 4.0 to Overcome Ver. 4.1 and the NextTang Theme not work on that upgrade Ver. ( the theme reboot all times and never start ...I hope, you can help me to can use this theme ...I like it
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] khalpowers:
as per your request , grab here http://www.multiupload.com/JREUP8SC6N

apply zip with cwm..wipe cache/dalvik cache...reboot...don't forget to press thanks button..:)
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] aboseriee:
Thank you Very Much for your interrest and your attention to reply me with that faster ....thank you again

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i see the application on this ver. not the same like the applications on the original one .....i need the same one for overcome ver. 4.1
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] mike2nl:
+1 for that request ;), but orange is very cool too.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] sonatamartica:
center clock

Could you please make a flashable zip to center the clock and move the icons? I tried but failed completely.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] borferkic:
good job, love it
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] mparame:
Installed and works but i can see a white line when ever press any option. The fonts cannot be seen due to this.

Is this normal?

Param
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmjester6421:
im making the big move from android i was will the cydia community from the begining and i want to move on to bigger and better things now this is true android noob coming out of me what is the best noob thread to root my phone sgh-I897 with 2.1 update 1

i dont even know where to start and after waiting 2 weeks to make this post hoping that i could find what i need has come down to asking for help
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prbassplayer:
Read all the noob threads that are stickied. This little tool is great AIO Toolbox
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmjester6421:
i have read everyone but there is still this part of me that asks why is everyone different m scared to do this and then find out o wait i should have used that post how can i positive what thread will work for me and if it is the AIO toolbox how do i can that's what im getting at

Is there anyway be positive that aio will work
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prbassplayer:
There isn't 1 sure way. Most of the times there are many right ways to do it. If your phone is on 2.1 then its will take well to JF6 and might have the 3button glitch. AIO will get you root access to your phone. If you are going to flash a rom then you can just ODIN a kernel with Clockwork recovery and just flash the rom there, no real need to root it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmjester6421:
ok i think thats what im stuck on why should i not root and do a custom rom a lot of ppl keep saying that to me plus if i root them i can change roms on the fly with the right apps right? so if someone could fill in my blank here
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmtheiss:
I'm not sure who is telling you that you shouldn't root your phone or install custom roms. The only (minor) reason to not do it is that it technically voids your warranty, but as long as you flash back to a stock rom before sending it to AT&T, you'll be fine.

If you are rooted and have ClockworkMod Recovery, you will be able to flash other roms that you've downloaded at any time.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studacris:
he wasnt saying not to do it at all. what he meant was there is no reason to root before you flash a rom. the rom itself will be rooted after the flash.

the apps you are thinking of is rom manager, it is useful on other devices but on the captivate not so much. all is does is download an update.zip to your phone with cwm on it and boots you into it. whch you would need root to use the app.

BUT you can do it manually quite easily without the need to root. I've attached the update.zip that rom manager would download. put this and a froyo rom (gingerbread roms require an extra step) on root directory of your sdcard then boot into recovery by holding all three buttons and releasing when the screen comes on. you will see a blue menu, scroll down with the volume buttons to "reinstall packages" and select ut with the power button then do that last part again and this time it will boot into cwm. choose install zip from sdcard, then choose zip, find the rom and flash it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prbassplayer:
I didn't mean to confuse. Just ment that If he was thinking of loading a costume rom he doesn't even need to root and he can skip it by flashing with ODIN a kernel with CWM. My apologies.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmjester6421:
see whats the point of a custom room over a theme anyway however i would love to know what you all think is the best rom for this phone

and the wain reason i want to root is to have more control over the phones settings

and what is the point of cmod7 never really understood that even with the research
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prbassplayer:
Custom rom has been tweaked. Theme is just how it looks. Most roms have themes as well, others keep a "stock" look. There is no "best" rom since its a matter of opinion. If by Cmod7 you mean Cyanogenmod its a AOSP rom (Android Open Source Project).
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmjester6421:
so Cyanogenmod is a rom so all the other layouts and themes that i see for this are just themes not different roms?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmjester6421:
so would the rom file need to just be dropped in the root and not touched or does it have to be renamed?

and can i update to gingerbread with out root or a new rom if so whats the other step?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qw3rty3:
My phone seems to need to be reset about every 4 months or so because it completely runs out of storage space on the phone. The apps are on the sd card, clearing cache and dalvik cache only frees up a couple mbs. If I wipe it and start out with a fresh rom it starts out with something like 50 mb free. What's taking up all my disk space? Are there some files I can delete, like a temp folder or something?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndDiSa:
Try to clean up some caches from applications like browser, feed reader, etc.

Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications

Look at applications which might cache some internet data, i.e. browser, facebook, google+, maps, ... select them and clear cache. This should give you some more free space.