yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Amaze 4G] will_69_67:
Ok good. That's kinda what I figured I just wasn't sure if this was a problem stricktly limited to the HD2 due to flashing android on a winmo phone or if it was inherent to the flashing process in general.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarlonKaye:
Hi guys!

Store-bought Galaxy ace runs on Android 2.3.4. Flashed TheMyth ICS Beta Full 2, worked fine, but went back immediately to stock ROM via CWM Recovery just to see if I can. It was successful. Here's how I went back to stock:

Went into CWM Recovery --> backup and restore --> Advanced Restore, selected image to restore. There are 5 options:

1. Restore boot

2. Restore system

3. Restore data

4. Restore cache

5. Restore sd-ext

After doing numbers 2 to 5 without any problems (already back to Stock ROM by that time), I did "Restore boot" (I did restore boot last). I think it hanged, so I re-booted it, and now it's stuck on "Samsung Galaxy Ace" logo.

I tried wiping, didn't work. I tried "Restore system" in CWM Recovery again, didn't work. Went again into CWM Recovery --> install zip from sdcard --> choose zip from sdcard --> selected TheMythICS_beta2.zip. Installation successful. I can use my phone running TheMythICS.

Now on TheMythICS again, I turn off phone, went into CWM Recovery, tried to Restore System again to go back to stock ROM, it's still stuck on "Samsung Galaxy Ace" logo.

So now I can't go back to stock ROM because it keeps getting stuck on that logo. I am forced to install the custom ROM so I can use my phone again.

PLEASE HELP!!! :(
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] domnic79:
I think u should know that themyth has converted ur system from rfs to ext. So u cant restore a stock rom with rfs system.

Sent from Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using TheMyth beta2 lite.

Dont jus say thanks, use d 'THANKS' button. [XDA RULE]
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dylan_ace:
stock rom is lame -_- try odin method using download mode
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Curius7:
yeah install stock ROM through ODIN...

you'll get a bootloop again, now wipe the cache it should work fine :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarlonKaye:
Curius7, how exactly should I do that? I already downloaded Odin, but don't know how to go about it.

The instructions here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1034145

don't seem to help.

Newbie here, pls help. =(
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codeknight11:
Ummm, download the one package file from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-S5830&r=1#regiona

Download the proper package according to your country and baseband if you have a carrier specific phone, if you dont have a carrier specific phone then you can flash any version you like.

After downlading the package, turn off your phone, start ODIN on computer, select "one package " option, click on one package button (it is at the bottom) and browse to the file you downloaded. Download the file I have attached here, change its extension from .zip to .ops (i hope you know how to do that), click on select ops and select the file cooper.ops which I have attached. Put your phone in dowload mode by pressing your home button + poweron button simultaneously, keep holding them until the phone enters into download mode, connect phone to pc, click on start in ODIN, wait until the process gets over, it may take around 4 mins.

ENjoy :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarlonKaye:
Thank you tj_droid. The sammobile link you provided does not have DXKPD, but devilking's website has it: http://themythace.co.cc/

May I download from there instead? The file name is:

S5830DXKPD.1pack.Mysamsung.vn.rar

If all is correct so far, I'm going to open Odin 4.38. There are four check boxes to the left:

One Package

Auto Reboot

Protect OPS

Reset Time (sec)

Should all four check boxes be checked?

Then I click on One Package at the bottom, and open S5830DXKPD.1pack.Mysamsung.vn.rar

Download Cooper_v1.0.zip, rename it to Cooper_v1.0.ops, click on Select OPS, open

the recently renamed Cooper_v1.0.ops, then go to download mode on the phone, plug into laptop, click START in Odin, and wait.

Is that correct? If yes, I have a question about going into download mode. You said home + power button, isn't that going to recovery? I think it's volume down + home + power button, right?

Also, I've read in other threads that it would go into bootloop, so I would have to go to recovery and wipe. Would that recovery still be the CWM recovery? And which wipe exactly? The factory reset? what about the Dalvik cache?

Thank you!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codeknight11:
Only check the "One package" box, leave other boxes as they are.

Sorry, for that download mode error(it was a typo), you are right, its volume down +home+power button :)

Yea, it will go into a bootloop after flashing. Just switch off your phone. Start phone in recovery mode, it will start upon in android's default recovery (CWM gets removed after flashing stock ROM) and Wipe Cache.

Reboot and enjoy :)

Please press the Thanks button if I helped you :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Curius7:
Follow tj_droid's instructions....

I've added screenshots of odin for option selection...
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarlonKaye:
Thanks a lot Curius7 and tj_droid!!! Worked flawlessly except the "wipe cache" part. I wiped the cache like 3 or 4 times but it didn't stop the bootlooping. I tried "wipe data/fatory reset" and bootloop was fixed.

So I guess it should be "wipe data/factory reset" instead of "wipe cache"? Or did the phone simply need a little time to self-adjust?

Also, if I want to install latest firmware (not custom ROM) from sammobile.com or samfirmware.com, is the procedure the same? If it is, can I do it in a way that will not erase everything? that is, my apps, messages, contacts, etc.,

Thanks!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codeknight11:
Yes, the procedure is same. Lets take an example- You have a 2.3.4 firmware on your phone. Now you want to flash 2.3.6. All you need to do is switch off your phone. Go to download mode and flash via odin. It will preserve all your data, apps and everything else. And you wont get a bootloop again :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarlonKaye:
Alright! Thank you tj_droid! I will remember you and Curius7. You Indians rock! TC
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Weeeman:
Im on baseband S5830BVKQA but cant find the stock rom. It's not on samfirmware.?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ex Deus Xien:
it happened to a friend of mine.

luckily i was able to fix it by flashing

carbon sunday(superfly)@jusada.

now it works fast and smoothly.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sharief:
Useful...Thanks
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadow Guardian:
Guys I'm having the same problem with my sister's phone! Odin does not recognize it though I have the drivers! It gets recognized by normal odin! Someone pls help!!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] APCOtech:
Hi All ,

I have a similar problem

but I can't enter Download mode , the phone always starts in recovery console :S

and Odin says : please connect a phone

help plz :S
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harry GT-S5830:
Do you have a nandroid backup in cwm? And what combo are you using to enter dl mode?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GlenniBoy:
I think this will work:

1:Download original 2.3.4 from anywhere(STOCK!!!) and flash via ODIN

2:Now download CWM 5 and flash it in the STOCK-Recovery.

3:Reboot, but again to recovery!!!

4:Cache Reset/Dalvik-Cache Reset/Factory Reset !!!

5:Flash your ROM (but remember you must look that it fits to your phone!!!)

6:Cache Reset/Dalvik-Cache Reset/Factory Reset !!!

7:If you like to do:Fix Permissions (I do that every time!!!)

8:Reboot and hope that it works

If that helped you, please klick on thanks :)

GlenniBoy

@APCOtech Download CWM 5 and install via recovery, Do Cache Reset/Dalvik-Cache Reset/Factory Reset !!! This helped for me !
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] APCOtech:
no , nothing at all , it was a new phone , , I was trying to install CWM ace

but I failed and I do not know what was wrong

now , the phone stuck in galaxy ace logo

when I press vol up + home + power it goes to recovery

vol down + home + power , nothing at all , so I can't use odin I think

I will try CWM 5 as u said

---------- Post added at 12:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 AM ----------

Update !!!

when I add CWM 5 on the sd card , I can't see the file in the recovery mode nor any file I add from the pc , it shows only folders but they are all empty

and this could be helpful :

when I enter the recovery mode

down in the screen :

Appling Muti-CSC

E: failed to mount /system (invalid argument)

E: failed to mount /system (invalid argument)

and whenever I try to use : wipe data / factory reset , or wipe cache , I get this :

E: format volume : rfs format failed on /dev/stl11

E: format volume : rfs format failed on /dev/stl10

did I blow my phone ????? :confused:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] APCOtech:
Hey , Chaotiq

Thanx a lot for your great effort to simplify the solution here :D

I do not know what I have done ! but I can't enter download mode at all ! The phone only enters recovery mode whatever I use , vol up or vol down :S , but never the download mode :S
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harry GT-S5830:
Your phone may be formatted wrong, EXT4 is used by many custom ROMS over RFS, You may have to take it to service centre (like me. odin bugged and hbricked my phone) and just blame kies for everything.

And please note that "ace" is a codename for a HTC Phone (Desire?) and ours is "cooper"
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] themountig:
Try removing battery. Hold correct buttons for download mode. Keep hold while replacing battery. If you succeed follow above flashing procedure with Odin. If not try same again - it should work I've followed this before trusted rescue method.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CallMeVentus:
Desire HD

Ace-ing all tests.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Danny.Cooper:
Guys i also have the same problem i did everything to fix it but nothing changed please reply me http://xdaforums.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Thanks
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Galaxy_Ace_Love:
Hi :)

Bad Section.

Download a 4 files firmware. Flash these with Odin.

Return to stock recovery, do a Wipe Data / Factory reset and reboot.

Same problem ?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] nitindeck:
[ROOT Needed]

Changing Device ID to galaxy s will be helping in playing incompatible games from gameloft & other vendors

You can play: mc3 & other games that weren't working earlier

You need (bild.prop editor)

code.google.com/p/net-widgetron-propeditor/downloads/detail?name=PropEditor-0.3.apk

Install this, Open & then backup orignal file..

& then you are ready to edit - find these lines & edit like this

ro.product.manufacturer=samsung

ro.product.model=GT-I9000

(only manufacturer & model are necessary you might edit other if you want to..)

ro.product.name=GT-I9000

ro.product.device=GT-I9000

ro.product.board=GT-I9000

ro.product.brand=samsung

after editing save file & restart your device... that's done..

now visit gameloft http://wapshop.gameloft.com site to see if this trick is really working...
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] azoller1:
just rebooted it with the mod see if it works.......

Yes!! Got past the part where it says device is incompatible now downloading the data for MC3..........
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] nitindeck:
Good luck with that, actually i don't have a galaxy player but want to help you guys, do tell others about this :D
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rjsmith2007:
This works well. It also lets us see apps that were hidden in the market before like go launcher ex and adw ex.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Dudes, do as OP says, only with GT-I9100 instead of GT-I9000, then go to Samsung apps and you can get loads of Gameloft games... FOR FREE! This is perfectly legal, unless Samsung is pirating them, lol!

Edit: Oh, I see, those are just trials, still, test out the game before you buy it! :D

Edit2: a member brought it to my attention that it might not be such a wise idea to trick the market into thinking your device is a dual core 1.2ghz device, so this might not be such a good idea.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Wheatly:
Well I went on to the site and its says that my device is I9000 :D but on the market it says my device is still incompatible with other apps. I only left the ro.product.brand=samsung since it was the same. Did I do anything wrong? Could it be the custom rom I'm running?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
If you want all apps in market, follow this; xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1133702

That works fine for me on my SGP 4.0 U.S.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tapioco2000:
it works like a charm. thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
I would say hit the thanks button, but I don't even see it!? Maybe it's because I am using opera mobile? Ah well, I really don't care about my "thanks meter" anyway ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Honkel:
Thank you!

On Gameloft it is working, but on the Android-Market it is not working for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] nitindeck:
why don't you try market alternatives like app-brain, getjar
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] ZaIINN:
What if it doesn't let you backup the files in the Prop Editor or even open the files to edit? It keeps saying "Failed to copy PropFiles to /mnt/sdcard/propeditor" and a similar message for when I try to edit the .prop file >_<
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] nitindeck:
have your device got root previlages
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] nitindeck:
try editting using root explorer, change attributes to read write from read only
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
You know, it is interesting; using this, many apps that didn't show on the market now show; however, there are still certain apps that do not show up. Adw launcher is one, jeopordy is also not. There are others, but I forget what they were. This makes the market think you are a nexus, witch I thought were supposed to get all apps, but I guess there are even apps that the nexus doesn't get, oh well. As long as gameloft games show, I'm happy!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] ZaIINN:
Can someone post the edited build.prop file they changed? I did it and it recognized it as a Galaxy S but made it so my swype was a "limited" trial and now Swype won't work =(

Also, the market didn't change app compatibility wise, just on Gamelofts website only.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
i did everything you said but its not working...you have solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] shahrukhraza:
So if i changed the model number to the gqlaxy nexus then would i be able to download:chrome?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
I tried installing the chrome apk, it just gives the "problem parsing package" error. Guess it only works on ics.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
where i need to write those lines?i have a lot of stuff there
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] shahrukhraza:
yeah i also tried that too. but if i were to change the model number to the galaxy nexus then would we be able download chrome...right???
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] turbanator:
I had the same problem, any solution to this?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
the lines are already there. Just find them and change it from YP-G70 to GT-I9000.

To the person about swype, happened to me too, just have to get the beta swype and use that. To the person about changing it to galaxy nexus, you can mess around, but I think chrome is just plain out not going to work on older versions of android since it is built specifically to use ics only. Google has no plans on making it available to older versions, either (bummer). To the person about not making apps show up in market, follow this; http:xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1133702
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] ken2kold:
Awesome I'm so overwhelm
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] mspallz:
instead of doing all these stuff, why shouldn't u consider doing dis thing??

download apk installation file of a game that is available for galaxy s and put it into your galaxy player...this wud do it right??coz everyone has problem in downloading app from gameloft or market..once u hav downloaded the app, u shud hav no problems of downloading additional data over wifi..:)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
can someone tell me if it works?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Rapydax:
Crap. somehow I got into a bootloop after power off and power on.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
me too!

how i fixed it?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Rapydax:
I just got into downloading mode again and then flashed my current rom again (eng_mat)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] SabreToothBunny:
I'm going to summarise my experience with this (specifically for Market) as the first time I followed this through I had no problems but following a reflash it took me a little while to fix again three day ago. Of course, make sure you’re rooted to begin with! Use ‘Root Checker Basic’ in Market if you are unsure.

First time I made all the name changes listed by OP (nitindeck) on stock firmware, I had no issues.

Having flashed to a custom rom (in my case Eng_Matt’s Eryigit-GB-2.3.6 v3.0 firmware), yes, changing anything OTHER than:

- ro.product.manufacturer=samsung

- ro.product.model=GT-I9000

Caused my player to bootloop and as Rapydax has stated, I also fixed this by rebooting into download mode and using Odin to reflash (or whatever method you use for your particular ROM).

As OP states, the additional amendments are not necessary, and once I got this working, I can confirm the 4 additional amendments (listed in the original post) are not necessary to enable this mod. So if you redo the amendments, only make these to the two lines listed above using PropEditor.apk.

Then as others have stated, go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>Market

Then Force Stop, Clear Data (and cache if necessary)

Then come out, load Market again, accept T&Cs and then call up an app which doesn’t normally work. I used ‘Android Terminal Emulator’ & ‘Gun Bros’ as they were first in my search list each time and I know aren’t compatible initially.

---------- Post added at 11:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 PM ----------

If at this stage you still can’t access apps you would expect to, then I would recommend you hunt down a copy of ChainFire3D Pro (which I own from my normal handset):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1087427

Once installed, and you’ve downloaded the latest CF3D drivers through it, there will be an option enabled in the main menu for ‘Fix Market Settings’.

Enable this and then follow the last paragraph in my previous post to clear cache and data and restart Market.

And the final thing; I found my LCD density (which I have well below the standard 240) can also cause problems, so if you’re using anything to change the screen res [I’m using ‘LCD Resolution (Root)’], change the density back to 240 and see if that helps.

I did find once Market was working as I wanted it to, I could change my density back again without any adverse response.

If after those steps, you’re still unable to unlock Market access, I’d suggest you go into Settings>Accounts and Sync

And ensure ‘Auto Sync’ is enabled and refresh the account your Google Market is registered to and if you’re desperate, clear the Market Cache & Data again.

Then have a cold shower, a mug of coffee or just slap someone if that’s your ‘bag’. Basically, ensure you place your player at least 10m away from you (the distance is in the name of the device's safety). Leave it for a few hours then try accessing market again.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Rapydax:
Maybe if you change all other names (ro.product.....etc...) the custom ROM won't identify the device as a YP-G70 which the ROM was meant for? idk.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
i edit only the two lines that you told to edit and i still got into bootloop after i install the 3Dchainfire drivers (the device did reboot after it install the drivers).

maybe tegrak OC is the one that makes to bootloop problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eng_matt:
I don't understand , why people didn't read main thread carefully , here the build.prob files for gameloft games and others ;

Edited Eryigit Custom Rom 3.0 build.prob files :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22674885&postcount=82

or ;

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22741771&postcount=110

use this build.prob and no more bootloop problem :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
i downloaded from the first link the file but i didnt understand what to do with the file.

i download it to sd card abd than i tried with root explorer to cut it and past it in System folder but it said that the file is for read only

and btw i already have there build.prop file
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eng_matt:
Use Root Explorer and add here;

/System/build.prob

replace it. read two links please above.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
i cant it said that its read file only so i cant replace the file with the one that already exist
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eng_matt:
Root Explorer Method

Step 1: Open Root Explorer ("allow" superuser if first time loading) and you should be at the root partition. / Scroll down and select "system". You should now be located in /system.

Step 2: Select the "Mount R/W" button at the top. The "r/o" to the left of the button should change to "r/w".

after that find your added build.prob files and replace it. that's it :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
thanks sorry that im noob.

now after i replaced the file i need to edit like this guide?

edit:

after i replaced the file i open the MC 3 (that was already installed) and it said that my device still incompatible and that i will ask for refund
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eng_matt:
after replaced , you must reboot tablet or player. and if still didn't work , reinstall which game want to play. ok.

Those my added build.prob files already edited. You don't need edit again.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
thanks its working!

just one more thing.when im looking for the app asphalt 6 in the market it said that my app is incompatible is there a way to change there too?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eng_matt:
you are really noob :) , sorry but i can't help , all Samsung galaxy GT-I9000 games works. You have to find correct apps. Not in the markets. By the way I play asphalt 6 and works great.

Check pm ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
so theres no way to make the market think that my device is sgs 1?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] SabreToothBunny:
By 'people' are you frigging referring to me?

I didn't reference these files because people using your rom will find 'those' files.

This thread is about unlocking android/gameloft in general not specific to your rom and I wasn't going to refer to pre-written prop files which may contain data which will amend other settings users may have set eg. Pixel Density
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eng_matt:
@SabreToothBunny no problem :) i didn't refer anybody. Also issue sold. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] freshpintreez:
Boot loop

I did this and it went into boot loop. Is it "i" or "L". I put "i". But both look the same.:(

*EDIT* It's because I was using Eygrit's ROM. I fixed it now! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] HOG1csmith:
I have a Chrome apk that is compatible with GB if you want it.

YP-G70 USA

R.E.D.D ROM REDD RuM REDRUM

Rumirand r14 INTL Kernel on YP-G70 USA device
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] goldflame09:
its a themed browser, not chrome. and way to post on a year old thread
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] HOG1csmith:
Yeah, I realize it's a year old; I went back to edit in a disclaimer that it was a year old but it wouldn't let me edit. Five minute waiting spam period or some such.