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[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
Idk what I've done wrong here. I've rooted 2 other devices previously with no problems.

It's so confusing b/c there is so much info out there on this phone and a lot of it is old and there is a lot of conflicting information.

Anyways...

I did the Heimdall one click no problem

Then Doomlord with the runme.bat file no problem

I was rooted per root checker and had superuser and everything was good

I followed the instructions at the top of post #3 to a tee to install a kernel

This worked, but then I had supersu instead of superuser. It would not update binaries and root checker showed me no longer rooted

This is where I think I messed up

I downloaded and flashed bhundven's SMS KJ6 v0.2.0 kernel and the phone will not boot up. It stays stuck on the Team Acid screen.

I can get to cwm and download screens.

I tried to just re-do everything, but it did not work. I tried a factory reset and nothing and a complete wipe and custom rom and it will not get past the boot screen.

So, I downloaded Odin and tired Gremlin remover, but I can't get the file in the 'Phone' section. It asks for a .tar and I have gremlin is a .rar

I just want to start this over, what can I do?

I just tried to do heimdall one click and doorlord again but now they are not detecting the phone. I re-installed the drivers and still, nothing.

I've done so many searches and read so many threads.

I've been working on this phone for 6 hours straight at this point and I'm mentally exhausted.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
i had this same problem at first...after flashing the kernel make sure to flash a modem...this should fix your issue...if this works run gremlin remover and reflash rom and kernel...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
Now I can't get to download mode. It's no longer an option in cwr. The thing just loads to cwm everytime. When I turn it off and hold the volume button and plug it in it still goes to cwm after a few seconds at the Samsung Galaxy S 4g screen.

Ok got that by taking the battery out.

flashed a modem using odin, it was successful, but it goes straight to cwm still
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
do you have a rom on your cd...and you can use cwm to put a rom on your sd card if not...

but just to make sure, you have a kernel and modem on your phone now right?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
Yes, I think so. I've flashed a kernel several times and used Odin to do the modem. How can I check? I have the stock Rom and the Octane Rom on my sd card. I even made a backup before all of this, but it will not load either. Let me try it again since I've put the modem on.

When it logs into cwm it says this in white at the bottom

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command

E:Can't mount/cache/recovery/log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
If you have adb installed (it's part of the Android Software Developer's Kit) you can try using adb shell and issuing the command:

adb reboot download

That might get you there. One way or another, you should be able to get into download mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
stephen has the way...that should work
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
I guess I should have edited that. It would not let me for 5 minutes and I got sidetracked. I got it by taking the battery out.

Anyways, I did get download mode back, but it did not do anything for me.

What about my cwm errors I posted a few posts up?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
check your mounts in cwm...they should read ummu if i remember correctly
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
Just do the one-click again and start over.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
that was gonna be my next suggestion...

natypes, if starting over use lumin's second guide in his signature...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
Ok I took out the sd card and put it in my computer and deleted the voodoo and did the one click again and it finally worked. I'm back to stock. I had did heimdall 2 times since the problem, but I hadn't deleted the voodoo off of the sdcard. I guess that helped.

Now, I gotta get back to rooted. thanks guys.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
No worries, hope everything works out of you...good luck
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
Ok, I'm running into the same problem that caused me to go astray last time.

One click heimdall fine

zergking root fine

superuser was installed and granting permissions

rootchecker says I'm rooted.

I installed FBis251's kernel per instruction so I could have cwm

This replaced superuser with superSU that says binaries need to be updated

When I try to update it says Installation failed !

This is why I tried another kernel last time.

I updated it from the market....no luck

Then I cleared data...no luck

I've rebooted....no luck

Root checker says I still have root access.

I'm afraid to go further.....what should I do?

I have searched the forum for this problem and it seems updating it fixed the issue for most, but not me.

When I installed Titanium backup to test it it says I could not acquire root privileges.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
Run 1 click gremlin remover that should get you where you want to be to flash roms...here is a link

"][URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1500427"]
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
Did everything and when I press start on Gremlin it goes through about 5 lines and says

Enter CS for MD5

Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

Please wait..

Checking MD5 finished sucessfully..

Leave CS..

All threads completed (succeed 0/failed 0)

phone does nothing, stays in download mode

Attempted SuperSU again...Installation failed
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
Ok that should have worked...im not fimiliar with heimdall cuz it didnt work for me and i went the odin route...maybe you should try that..it will consist of downloading new drivers and all that jazz but i found it easier to use then heimdall...

I just dont know what is going on with your phone...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
lol So, I finally got into the settings in SuperSU. Before the app kept force closing so I tried it again. Saw something to switch super apps. I did that in order to go back to superuser b/c it worked before. I downloaded superuser and then clicked superSU again to switch apps via the option inside of settings. Superuser asked for permission to open the app, I allowed, then it updated the binaries on SuperSU in like 2 seconds. I thought I was good.

Now rootchecker says I'm not rooted. I'm jumping off of a bridge. I've been on this thing for 9 hours straight.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
i know how you feel man...took almost 12 hours to get mine working properly...

go to about phone and see what you band, kernel, build and firmware you have..
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
band-t959VUKJ6

kernal-2.6.35.7-sms-kj6-v0.20-bml+

firmware-2.3.6 (stock)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
Twisted: You may be adding to the confusion more than helping. I think it is great to try and help but many of your post have me scratching my head.

Natypes: What are you wanting to do? SuperSU is fine. FB prefers it over Superuser. They both do the same thing. Look at the guide in the first link of my signature to help flash a custom ROM. You already have CWM from FB's kernel. Start the guide where applicable.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twisted03:
i dont doubt it lumin, i really dont..lol

i had a hard time getting started myself, i choose not to use heimdall and go with odin only cuz it was easier to use, for me atleast.

i advised him to use your guide in your signature...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
I would like to get a custom rom on it. See my above post about my issue with superSU and why I'm afraid to go further.

I had no problem with Heimdall. I guess it's just what I used most of the morning so I got comfortable with it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
To help others familiarize yourself with both. They are both very useful.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
You just need CWM. Don't worry about SuperSU. Look at the guide I mentioned. When you flash a custom ROM it will overwrite the ROM and kernel you currently have.

If you want Octane - it would be a good idea to flash AntonX's kernel afterwards. It is one of the more stable kernel's we have. Use the same guide to help with that. You can simply use SGS Kernel Flasher to flash a new kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
Ok. I guess I was afraid to try to get CWM since it says I'm not rooted now. I'm through with it for now. I need a break.

I just rooted, unlocked and rom'ed my Transformer Prime yesterday and have yet to get a chance to play with it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
You already have CWM as I said before. All you need to do is boot into CWM and flash a custom ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] natypes:
Thanks a lot bud. When I woke up this morning I tried to open root checker before I started redoing things and it asked for permission. Well that's obviously a good thing, so its says I have root again. I flashed the octane rom and all is good with the world.

One more silly question. Do we have to worry about ota updates? In the heimdall one touch I flashed bootloaders, but I wasn't sure if that's all I needed to do for s-off.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
We've gotten no ota updates for this phone, you're safe. Plus, we don't have to worry about s-on/s-off :D
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
This guide will be updated ASAP, again I apologize for the lack of updates. I've been busy with my summer class, which wraps up next Thursday, so this will be updated no later than then.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Viper-Link:
Which is the most recommended kernel or most popular? :P and are they overclockable?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
Are you looking for bml or mtd?

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Viper-Link:
Sorry I am new :) to this kinda, but I do not know what that is but im looking for a kernel that will work with Vallhalla FINAL-I've read it needs CWM I believe.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
Valhalla final is a bml rom. Thebmtd roms are AOKP, ICS, and CM7/9, just for future reference :)

AntonX's kernel will fit your needs, it's link in the guide

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] solrac1212:
Your looking for BML kernel check antox kernel its the most stable out there
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Viper-Link:
Hey guys, its Viper again with another [Q] :)

In the guide I read

"Note: Raver has stated that using tweaks other than those that are preinstalled on Valhalla Black OR the ValBlack Booster could cause problems with Valhalla Black."

Does this apply to Valhalla Black FINAL? IF so would Lighting Zap Final still work on it? or is it just better to leave out the tweaks? OR would you recommend another tweak? I haven't tried the other tweaks before but I don't know to much about how the android system works yet or how to constantly flash stuff so I rather just start with whats most recommended.

Just learned how to customize the screen :D its so awesome ADW launcher <3
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
Many people used LZ with VB including myself with no problems. Just be sure to flash AntonX's kernel after flashing VB.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Viper-Link:
Ok I will install it now then :) I used AntonX's kernel then flashed the rom ...that is the order right? kernel>rom? I'm loving VB Its just awesome! lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
No. Flash the kernel after the ROM. Flashing the ROM will overwrite the kernel you had before.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Viper-Link:
Explains why set cpu wasn't overclocking...ok I will do that again then :/ sigh* do I have to wipe anything on CWM?... while flashing the kernel?

---------- Post added at 09:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:52 PM ----------

Oh and is it better to use SGS kernal Flasher or best to flash with CWM?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
It really doesn't matter

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] MArtyChubbs:
Flashed with Heimdall and it failed uploading the firmware. Now I get the "Firmware upgrade encountered..." I understand that is my download screen, but I cannot connect in Kies, Odin, or Heimdall...

It has happened before, but I could flash it with Kies...wtf?

Help?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
Try flashing with Heimdall, even thought in doesn't seem to recognize it, it might

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] MArtyChubbs:
rebooted and it connected...I love you!:good:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mertis:
Question about valhalla black fb

I swear i followed the directions! Is the sgs4g image supposed to begin prior to fb image? Every 3 or 4 reboots it seems i freeze on the fb image. I pop the battery and still stuck on fb. This is my first custom. I have flashed it three times now, run the gremlin remover also. I dont know what else to do. I've wikied, and read so many threads my eyes ache. I Just cant find why its happening. Can anyone offer advice? Any help will very greatly appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
What rom are you on?

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mertis:
Sorry. Valhalla black fb
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
What have you done to rectify this problem in the past? Does it just sit at the fb logo and not do anything at all?

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mertis:
Yes that is exactly what happens. From the fb screen i can get to cwm and reboot if i hold power for a long time but still boots to fb and stays. When that happens i re flash...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Try doing a quick install, don't do a data backup
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mertis:
That's what I've been doing... I like your rom, thanks for helping man

:)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] gypsyboy24:
Ok I have ran a few things for my phone to be unlocked. I used FB way and the way with Hex Bytes, the Passwords was both the same 90947428 and they still did not work. Any Suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] GMK63:
Can this work on SGH - T959W? Galaxy S from Mobilicity

Can this work on my SGH - T959W? GALAXY S FROM MOBILICITY. :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
I wouldn't try it

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Thullan:
Won't Root

Any hints/help on why it wont't go through with mine?

It gives me:

Local and device Pit don't match and repartition wasn't specified

Ending session...

Rebooting device.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
Follow the guide here to use heimdall one clicks to get root. Not sure if your on Froyo or GB but this guide will get you up and going. Dont be afraid of heimdall one clicks they are easy to use.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ShadowSKAR:
Hi everyone,

I just flashed CM9 and followed the directions to the letter but I'm having several problems.

The GPS can never pinpoint a location and SMS doesn't seem to work either.

I have service and the IMEI number is there.

I've tried reflashing CM9, flashing KJ4 and KJ6 modem without luck.

I don't think I can even go back to stock with Heimdall because download mode doesn't work.

What should I do?

.

It appears that I can receive MMS but can't reply still
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
Ummmm. Have you tried going back to stock? What do you mean by download mode won't work?

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ShadowSKAR:
Well I need to get into download mode to use Heimdall to back to stock and download mode is listed as not working for CM9.

I also neglected to make a backup.

I found the problem. It had nothing to do with the ROM or the flash etc.

It was a messed up sim card. Some of the default values like SMSC were wrong and wouldn't update.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
To clarify - download mode works. The OP is referring to rebooting into download mode from the power mod menu. Meaning you need to boot into download mode manually.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
So is your phone now working properly?

Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ShadowSKAR:
Yes. Pretty much everything seems to be working now and I'm really enjoying CM9. I never even thought of the SIM card though until I checked the testing menu; I had just assumed it was a bad flash or something.

---------- Post added at 04:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:48 PM ----------

So how exactly do I get into download mode manually? I've tried turning it off, holding power and volume buttons, plugging in the USB and variations on that like taking out the battery, but I never see the yellow triangle or Andy shoveling dirt.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
You don't hold power button. Only volume up/down and plug in usb.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Mak457:
Messed with my phone, now it doesn't work :(

Hello xda community. I'm new and looking for some help.

Late last night I tried to root my SGS4G following this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1470716

Everything went well, but I realized I didn't want this phone to be rooted. So I did some things to the phone, I think I went to the dev options on recovery mode and press something I should have not pressed, maybe like factory restore or something similar. (sorry can't remember all, it was really late last night) and this morning the phone won't even start. I charged the phone and it won't boot up anything.

The only place in my phone I'm able to go to is to download mode by pressing the volume keys and connect a USB cable to the phone.

All I want is my phone to work without root or anything. Just plain android.

I hope I'm posting this in the right place.

Any tip is much appreciated.

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
The one-click in the first post is the stock unrooted gb rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Mak457:
No luck :(

Tried the one click in the first post of that thread. After one-click finished my phone screen went dark and I this was the screen in my PC http://i.imgur.com/e4uwe.jpg

Later I tried Odin by following this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1223765 and after odin was finished my phone stayed in download mode and this was the screen in my PC http://i.imgur.com/3reFR.png

Is my phone a lost cause?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
1. Go here and download heimdall suite.

https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/downloads

2. Extract and open drivers folder.

3. Connect your phone in download mode.

4. Run zadig and click show all devices, your phone should then show up in the list.

5. Click install drivers, it should say drivers successfully installed.

6. Try running the heimdall one-click of your choice.

7. Go back to step 3 and flash it again this time with bootloaders.

If it still fails, uninstall whatever USB drivers you have (one guy says he had to uninstall all of them, usually just the phone will do) reboot the pc and try again.

Actually you should go ahead and do this last thing first.

Godspeed
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Mak457:
It worked. I had to uninstall al the USB drivers I had, but at the end the one click heimdall worked perfectly.

Thank you TwitchyEye
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
Thank everybody who did all the work!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] randomandroid:
problem with calls

when i dial a number and accidentally (or purposely) press home, i can't figure out how to hang up on the call. it stays on the phone till the other end disconnects. could anyone please help me with this?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
Pull down the notification bar and tap the phone call to go back into the dialer.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] randomandroid:
sorry

Thanks so much for your reply.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that doesn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Arian823:
HELP

HI,

I tried to install ICS slim galaxy s4g but I can do nothing.

I am totally ignorant in the field of technology,

but I am obsessed with the fact that I want ICS on my Galaxy.

Please can you help me how to install step by step.

:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G

Use the wiki! I love this thing.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] orangekid:
I got this thing from stock Froyo to running a custom ICS ROM, but I think the CWM that got flashed on here is borked, every time I backup a ROM it reformats my SD card, is there a working CWM I can flash (I'm on a 4.0.4 ROM) that will backup/restore fine?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
For the current crop of ICS ROMs, recovery and kernel are all in boot.img so there is no "standalone" CWM that can be flashed. If you really want Clockwork Recovery, the Hefe kernels won't help you as they are built with TWRP as recovery. If TWRP is OK for you, you could flash one of those.

If you're really in a bind and need a CWM-based recovery, PM me and I can give you instructions for building a flashable version of the boot.img from another ROM and its drivers. It does require some comfort working with zip, but isn't terrible to do.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] orangekid:
TWRP is totally fine, I just want a recovery that can wipe, flash zips, backup and restore.

If you can point me to a good ICS kernel that apparently has TWRP embedded I'd appreciate it.

edit: As you can tell this phone is not my daily driver, I am "upgrading" a friend's phone, so this Galaxy S4G is brand new to me, and tbh I am very glad I never bought this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
I'm arguably a little biased, but I think that Hefe Kernel does a great job. It is available as a pretty straight-up version that is all but the same as the Team Acid ROMs' kernel, or with a hack to turn off the touchpad backlights.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] orangekid:
aright I'll flash and see, thanks for the heads up.

Edit: this kernel is great, it's already faster than the other one I had, and it did indeed flash TWRP, thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] scoutingwraith:
So which is a better method to flash the T-mobile USA version of the SGH-T959V? Through ODIN or through Heimdall[One-click] method? I have the phone rooted with the stock Samsung software method and to be honest im afraid of bricking the phone. I read through the guide here but im sort of still uncertain and at a loss.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
I prefer Heimdall over ODIN, but then again, I don't run Windows, so it is a non-question. Both are reasonably safe. It all depends on where you are trying to get to. Which ROM is the one you'd like to flash?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] scoutingwraith:
I am trying to flash to the Valhalla Black Edition ROM if possible through Windows. (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1404863) <- this one to be precise.

So all i need to do is download ODIN and use the ROM and flash it through Download mode ? (i already have the device Rooted)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
If you're already on GB, and you have a "reasonable" recovery installed, once you make a "nandroid" backup of your current ROM, just in case, and backed up somewhere other than your microSD, you should be able to flash it using recovery as described in that thread.

If you're on Froyo, come back and get some pointers. It's been far too long and my memory is fuzzy on how to do the Froyo to GB upgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] scoutingwraith:
I have a 2.2.1 (i believe it was Froyo) the official update. Also I have made a backup of my apps with Titanium Backup and SMS backup for my SMS messages. My phone numbers are on the Google account so i am good. Not to sure about how to make a Nandroid backup (i believe that was a backup on your NAND system if i am not mistaken). Any program in particular? Also is it necessary to upgrade to Gingerbread in order to install ROM's?