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[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Unshook:
I followed directions here: http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Installing_CyanogenMod_9

I also rooted with this method: http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Rooting

after rooting and flashing with the above methods, i followed the instructions in the "Installing modems" section of the CyanogenMod_9 and the problem started there.

Is there anything that can be done from here?

Thanks for your fast replies.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Did you make a nand(CWM backup)? I can't remember if their cross compatible from CWM 3 to present but it's worth a shot. If not reflash CM9 from CWM. Wipe cache. Wipe Dalvik(in advanced). Wipe system(mounts and storage). Install zip from sdcard. Choose CM9. Install zip from sdcard again. Flash GAPPS. Reboot System.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Unshook:
I will flash the cm over again, but can you direct me to a compatible gapp version for cm9?

When I click this: http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Installing_CyanogenMod_9

Under Step 2: the latest Google Apps for CyanogenMod 9

I have to search for the right one. after searching for Samsung Galaxy S, I do not see a direct download link to the gapps.

I'm really new to this and I don't wanna screw this up again lol

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Sorry for double posting but I have an update.

I found the appropriate gapps to use.

when i flashed the zip for cm9 it says this:

--Installing: /sdcard/cm-9-20120830-UNOFFICIAL-galaxys4gmd.zip

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Installing update...

Checking State of BML/MTD...

Install from sdcard complete.

On the other hand, the gapps had alot more text when i did it for that one and it also had a blue installation bar showing progression.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Gapps are cross compatible so as long as it's for ICS which 0830 is your fine. Just reboot and check to make sure everything is good.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Unshook:
After each restart, it would go back to CWM-based Recovery v6.0.1.2.

It is doing the exact same thing as earlier. It seems the reflashing of cm9 and installation of gapp didn't do anything.

I am skeptical that cm9 actually flashed correctly. In my double post I said that CM9 had a weird install without the blue installation progress bar while gapp had it. Gapp also had a lot more text during the installation.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Bad DL maybe. OK try this. Re DL the ROM. Remove the old one on the sdcard. Put the new one on the sdcard. reflash with the above steps. Or if you can check the MD5 do that first, lol
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] cognus:
I have a stupid generic question: what are all the functions that a Launcher does? and are all launchers tied into the kernel in such a way that it is risky to remove the stock launcher once one roots and installs something like NOva or Apex ?? or is this a per-device question?

if so, what about GS4G ??
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
The launcher is your GUI. Without it you have a very useless phone. You can use third party launchers then delete the old one without issue. I never do. I like the idea of having a "backup" launcher just in case.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
If you do remove the stock launcher just make sure the new launcher you want to use is in your system/apps folder. If you don't have a launcher in your system/apps folder and you factory reset your phone - you won't have a launcher anymore as it wipes all apps except for what is in that folder.

So no - it is not necessary to keep the stock launcher as long as you do what I said above. I always delete it myself.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] limeaide:
I just freeze the launcher that comes with the rom. If you know what you are doing you can trigger titanium backup via adb command line if you goof and don't have it in system.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
OK. I remember at some point setting quiet hours on my phone, but now I wanna change them and I can't figure out where the hell that setting is. How can this happen to me?!

Running aokp.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] cognus:
thanks for this.

an obvious followon question: If I drop/move the new launcher into that folder [why would it not default there?], are there issues of conflict? that is, is the stock launcher going to fire up for some reason, in the background.

I'd prefer to delete/uninstall it, as I am not a fan of freezers

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I have a different dumb question: it is high time I get to work on uncluttering the scant memory in this phone.

can someone point me to the "definitive guide" on the things to throw overboard [understanding that such is highly subject to one's interests] and how.... like, at this particular point in time, what is the best "toolkit" for the rooting & basic maintenance tasks for SGS4G ? I'm about 4 months out of date
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] BrooklynNY:
What is a PC shell? CMD, isn't it?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] quailallstar:
Question:

Are any of you SGS4G users running an app called Text+? I'm running it (only have 300 SMS a month) and noticed it runs incredibly slow on my phone and is just painful to open/initiate the app. Feedback welcomed.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] cognus:
Can one of you please point me to a valid and current download link for Odin multi-device for windows??
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] coldhardtruth:
Hey all, just picked up a couple SGS4G phones as test phones.

What's the best, easiest and most current way to ROOT?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
The purple link in my signature will root and put cwm on the phone so you can flash your hearts desire out.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Theraze:
Since Odin is Samsung proprietary software and not actually legal for anyone outside Samsung to use as far as I'm aware, you're much more likely to have good luck if you start moving to learning to use Heimdall. Which should also satisfy your need for Norse mythological program names.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] coldhardtruth:
That is not very well written. I'll try to make sense of it tho. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
What do you suggest I change? You are the first person to say anything. /shrug can please them all.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] LiangChi:
In case nobody saw my earlier post...

edit: found it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
For anyone else wondering, yes both VB editions support screenshots via the power menu, as does Valhalla Final I believe and other roms that are based off of the Valhalla base.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] coldhardtruth:
Not seeing a step by step for install. Def not trying to say it's crap, just hard for noobs to read. What's with all the code input? Thought it was a one click?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
There is step by step instruction on how to use the heimdal one clicks in the link I provided.

I also provided step by step for the experienced users.

As for this being a one click, it is once you get the program open there is just one thing to click without worrying about putting files in the right place like with odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] cognus:
thats sound enough advice I guess... In the interim I did find a link for latest Odin.

whose/which iteration of Heimdall do you suggest?

A return to mythology will be familiar - i worked on a product team where one of the lead engineers had a penchant for such.. everything had such monikers
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Theraze:
Either Heimdall 1.31 or 1.32; both should work. Apparently he suggests using 1.31 for most users because 1.32 has some issues, but my own installation is still 1.32 and working fine.

[ramble]Huh. Those version numbers are making me think of PDroid now.[/ramble]

Just note that drivers get finicky at times, and you may need to uninstall Kies and any Samsung official driver (if installed), unplug the phone, reboot, plug in the phone, install drivers using the zadig (included with Heimdall), unplug the phone, reboot, plug in the phone, and THEN try to flash using Heimdall. If it stays at 0% for 5-30 seconds, you've got a working driver set... the phone is just trying to stop you from flashing. Bad phone. Bad. Turn off the phone, turn it on again, you'll see a scary yellow exclamation mark that looks like you've killed your phone. Reflash with Heimdall again, and it will work this time. The yellow exclamation mark screen is just an alternate download mode that is less picky about who it listens to.

And if the drivers you set through zadig don't work... just try another set. That's why they have 3 or 4 different drivers available there. I THINK that mine is the WinUSB set, but... eh, have fun. You'll get it. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Nice write up raze.

One other thing. After you delete all current drivers and run zadig take note of what USB port you plugged into. Once zadig gets the drivers installed ALWAYS use that USB port for heimdall in the future. Odin and heimdall don't mix on the same port. Samsung drivers and heimdall don't mix on the same port. I don't know why they dislike each other but they do. I have one USB port dedicated to heimdall.(well sort of but for the average user DEDICATE one) lol
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Theraze:
Since it doesn't have a Q/A thread, figured I should write up somewhere else why the mods locked the PooP Linaro kernel thread.

I asked after it happened, and the answer was that it wasn't GPL complient because despite there being a zip for the kernel source, it's password protected and the password isn't provided anywhere. When the Github account was linked and added to the Proton Kernel thread, the only post with the password was removed. As the Github source code says it's stale and hasn't been changed in 5 months, that meant the source for the download wasn't actually available, hence not being GPL complient, hence the thread was locked.

Edit: It kinda goes without saying... the stupid question here was me asking the mod why they locked a thread. :) Thankfully they answered with words rather than the banhammer.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Thanks for clearing that up raze. Saved me from blowing a head gasket. I'm getting a hold of Beastmode right now. I wonder how many other kernels have "stale" githubs or no source at all?? I'm sure it will be made right but the double standards with this site are really starting to get to me.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Theraze:
Well, I'm guessing part of the issue is how much people on that forum mod-report off-topic stuff. We do call for mod-cleanups on off-topic dev threads rather a lot. Which is why our dev threads stay mostly on topic, but... also means that our threads do end up with more scrutiny than most devices.

Regarding other kernels, at least the ones in the first 4 pages, each of them has a fully updated Github. Here are the threads/gits from the first 3 pages.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1828171 goes to https://github.com/bhundven/blastoff_kernel_samsung_galaxys4g/commits/gingerbread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1610528 goes to http://www.github.com/AntonX

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1837873 goes to https://github.com/jeffsf/android_kernel_galaxys4gmtd specifically in the hefe kernel branch.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1820172 goes to https://github.com/TeamFahQ/sgs4g_lz_kernel.git

This does seem to be the only popular kernel for our phone currently without an actual updated git.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
I'm OK with the extra scrutiny as long as it keeps the DEV threads cleaner in the long run. Also I didn't mean to imply that our current crop of kernels where lacking source. It was more directed at the site in general. There are plenty of kernels on other devices that don't have source. I would link them but a don't want them to have to go through the same thing. lol
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ariesgodofwar:
AMR-WB Codec?

I am rather sure that the AMR-WB Codec is not contained within the SGS4G natively, but was wondering with the announcement of the Go Live of HD Voice, if it was something that could be added to the phone via ROM or kernel flash. If so, is it something that anyone is looking into developing?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] coldhardtruth:
Is anyone available on GTALK to help me get CWR on this phone? I can't get into DL to save my life. PM me if you're down to help.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] cognus:
whats cwr.... ?

ACTUALLY - I have a very dumb question also. when one loads a 'custom recovery' i.e cwm for instance, does that take the place of "download mode", "adb mode" and "recovery mode".... I don't know the diff between all those modes, or if they are just monikers for the same thing, but i'm wondering.

secondly, and sorta related to the above, is there one sure/certain way to gain root access to any/all samsung devices , either through a custom recovery, kies, odin, or some toolkit? and I don't mean via mass replacement of the entire system image with a hacked image - i just need root access. does such exist? or too risky to use?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] champ1919:
http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G

The wiki is a pretty decent resource, one could start learning there.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] shanashana112:
I'm a noob but i want to earn knowledge~! Froyo and ICS related!

Ok i have a baggillion questions!

So when it comes to scrolling on froyo, it sucks booty :/

but on ICS it's super smooth :o is it because all the apps are now optimized for ICS nower days? or does ICS use the graphics more efficiently?

Is there a lagfix for ICS? or is it not possible for MTD?

and say if there was a particular thing i like on a froyo rom, could i just copy the files onto another froyo rom? :o? Or would it be bad not to ask the developer first?

and then here's a final question based on anyones opinion really:

would you rather have a overclocked phone with ICS or would you rather have froyo with lagfix?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
I don't think you fully understand what your saying there. Froyo is like a 69 camaro. Fast and pretty but heavy and not that efficient on gas.

ICS is more like the Acura NSX. Fast, pretty, and completely efficient. Plus they added two more gears.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Beastmode:
I want the camaro lol
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
LOL. I actually have a pretty funny story about a 69 camaro. Stop by OT sometime and I'll tell it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] abonides:
Stupid question,

I am running cm10 via beastmode link,can I get twrp or am I stuck with c*@kwork:D

sent from t959w running phaq cm10
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] BrooklynNY:
Device?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] cognus:
another stoopid question

here's a stoopid question but I really want to know:

Kies vs ??? what?

Kies on PC can supposedly backup/restore my device with no glitches. I have not tried it and not really eager to, but I don't trust the onboard CWM either. What is Kies competitor just for the technicals of doing a good, thorough, bulletproof backup of everything, and doing a restore flawlessly?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] abonides:
Uh T959W........ see below

sent from my t959w running fah q's cm10

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Uh......T959W

sent from my t959w running fah q's cm10 Voodoo sound, Rom Toolbox pro,sys tuner pro
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] cognus:
I was unable to install TWRP with CWM already installed. supposedly TWRP would overwrite, but using the recommended GooManager with the recommended device specific patch, GooM gives the "success" message, no errors, but CWM still happily in charge of things.

it worries me.. what actually DID get installed, and where? path? I'd like to cleanup debris
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] scoutingwraith:
I was finally able to flash the stock Gingerbread ROM for my T959V (US T-mobile). I have been quite busy lately and finally got around to doing it. Flashed it through ODIN with the official Firmware and it seems snappy but it still the stock launcher crashes often. I also rooted the device via Super-One Click. Now i am wondering what will be the next step in flashing a custom ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] coldhardtruth:
You'll need to push clockworkmod recovery. If you can figure out how to get any custom recovery on these crap S 4Gs, PLEASE SHARE! None of the current methods are working!

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1470716

The second post is what you need to use.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1358498

Here's all the one-clicks conveniently grouped together.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ariesgodofwar:
Okay, well I found the answer to my own question in the event anyone is wondering. While not contained natively, if nothing else, you can download the Pimp My Rom App which will allow you to push the AMR-WB Codec to your SGS4G ROM. I use it on AOKP without issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Mad A:
I am running the GB UnNamed Rom on my SGS4G. I wanted to change the look up a bit, so I downloaded a theme for my launcher. However, some apps still hold on to the icons from the original theme, like the 'Downloads', 'File Manager' and 'DSP Manager'. The icon pack I downloaded has an icon for 'Downloads'. How can I change/customize the icons that show up for apps within the app drawer?

I tried using the adw launcher, and Holo launcher, same results.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] soul3n:
How does BLN work? I'm using CM9 by Team Acid, and I have the BLN app installed.

Is it supposed to pulse the softkeys when I get a notification and the screen is off?

Like when I leave the room and come back to it will I know I have a notification?

Can I change the color of the BLN? a la Display settings?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Theraze:
BLN makes the physical lights (search, menu, etc) go on. They have two settings - on and off. Or if you want a different choice, two colours - black and white.

Whether or not it works depends on the kernel more than the ROM, as well as the app. Then you need to actually open the BLN control app and set it to... whatever you like. If you want them to stay on forever, set that. If you want them to turn off after 5 minutes, do that. Just know that only some apps will work with BLN. If the app you want doesn't work... you're probably going to need to talk to the app's developer. Sorry. That's how it goes.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] soul3n:
Oh thanks!, So the softkeys are supposed to stay on for the timeout duration that I set, but they don't pulse like on most notification lights? (Nexus One Trackball for example).

I'm using GoSMS and it doesn't seem to work. I'm using TeamAcid's CM9 build 8-30-2012, and they say it's supposed to work.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
If you want it to pulse download the pro version of bln control, it let's you determine the length of on and off states. I think when I used go SMS it worked... can't remember now
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Theraze:
Also, which kernel are you using? Are you using the one that came with the August 30 build, or are you using something else? Hefe, Hefe-KoD, Proton...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] soul3n:
I'm using the original kernel that came with the August 30th build. It worked with the original messaging app, but when I have pop up enabled that wakes the screen when I receive a message in GoSMS, after the timeout the BLN doesn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
Honestly I would get rid of gosms and any of the other products. I havent used any of their products since the gosms scandal almost a year and a half ago. The stock message app is IMO much better and if you use titanium backup you can save teh texts that way.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] soul3n:
What scandal are you talking about if you don't mind me asking?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
The first one was with gosms and gochat being installed on peoples phones that did not install it. What happened was gochat was sending messages with links that would auto install gochat. Then there was a data safety issue with gosms and your messages you backed up. Then they started to use the obnoxious push ads that basically hijacks your phone so to speak. The cloud service backups had issues and was disabled at one time.

Overall the apps look effing amazing and there is so many themes because initially everything was free and problem free. Then they got a crap ton of people hooked and started the freemium services.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] chacua358:
do you think were gonna get unbuntu touch on the sgs4 it would be the best:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
OK which rom was it that had something called like phone candy or eye candy or something and it flips through your pics and stuff while the phone charges? It's one from a while back I think.

And and and! Is that something that can be ported easily enough?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jgvargas75:
stupid question

Does this qualify as a stupid question?

Is there a certain punctuation for the stupid question?

i knew my english teacher was holding out on me
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
I think you are refering to daydream which is part of the JB roms.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
Is it absolutely necessary to have a 64 bit computer to build kernels and ROMs?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
Yes I do believe so.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TheGrimEvo:
old sgs4g

not sure if this is a stupid question or not but i need some help, been playing with android since 1.5 eclaire, nothing big but rooting flashing some small stuff, never bricked one phone, i have this old sgs4g tmo, let my friend use it, no prob, but then he wants, 4.0.4 ok, phone is running a team whiskey rom with cwm recovery, flash ics with cwm, boots fine, enter recovery to load gapps and i get a boot loop, wipe data /cache, try to install backup in cwm, now wont boot at all, but have cwm and download mode, tryed 4 different roms, using odin. any help will be great. model SGH-T959V,
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
Follow the instructions here. I believe that it is the third step you need. It is a one click Odin.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1500427

You get root and cwm kernel on GB. Then flash your choice of ICS ROM.

Edit: JK, you need part 3 not step 3.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Coop nails it. Update your recovery. Which comes bundled with the kernel on this device. If your good with heimdall you can also just flash the boot.img to update.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
Isn't me helping a much improvement from what I did when I first joined this forum?

(Seeing as this is a no dumb question topic I am still on topic because it is a question)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
That remains to be seen. You are know longer a noob in my eyes. Your also not a asset in my eyes. Some people spend there whole life on the fringe.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
Eh, got school and stuff. Only got a 32 bit computer so can't dev. And only have one phone so I can't test. I have to make do with answering the questions that I can.

Edit to make grammatical corrections to quote :P
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Theraze:
In the stupid "hey, how do i get a QR code for an inline XDA attachment" question line, came up with this link:

http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?...://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=

Just throw the attachment number on the end, and it'll give you the QR code. Whee. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ccamfield:
New stupid question time!!

In CM9, where in settings is the option to allow apps from all sources? I don't see an "Applications" section, and "Apps" just takes me to app management.

edit: never mind, found it. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
It's under... oh. EDIT: 10-4, over and out. :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] BrooklynNY:
What's this?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
Something that has nothing to do with this device. ;)

Wrong forum, dude!