yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brienj:
Here are the files and instructions to get root and CWM on a Samsung Conquer 4G with the FC17 update. To enter Download Mode on the phone, make sure the phone is turned off and plugged into the wall charging. You should also make sure the phone has a good charge on it. Then turn the phone on by pressing the volume down and camera button and holding them while pressing the power button for a few seconds.

Here are the files you will need -

CONQUER-ROOT.zip

Unzip all the files on your computer and follow these steps.

1) Enter download mode on the phone and plug it into your computer. Open up the Odin program. Then press the OPS button and select the SPH-D600_FC17_CWM.ops file. Then press the PDA button and select the SPH-D600_FC17_CWM.tar.md5 file. The press the Start button, the images should install and the phone reboot. Congrats, your phone now has a stock FC17 image with a CWM Recovery.

2) Next, copy the Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip files to the root of your SD Card after booting up.

3) Once the phone boots up, go into settings, select Applications, then Development, then turn on USB debugging. Now you can restart the phone into recovery mode with adb. If you don't want to use adb, you can plug the phone into the wall and turn it on while holding the volume down and power button. Either way is fine, as long as you now get the phone into recovery mode.

4) The phone should now go into CWM recovery. Go to install zip from sdcard and select the Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip file you put on the sdcard and install that. Next select the su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip file from your sdcard and install that.

5) Congratulations, you now have a rooted phone with the FC17 update. If you had CWM installed before, you can now do an advanced back-up, and just restore the data from your most recent backup and get all your data back.

I've created a new custom ROM here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29369141

You can just download the new files and follow those instructions if you haven't installed this yet.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] joe zack:
it work like charm thank you very much sir very good job done..........

---------- Post added at 04:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:38 AM ----------

there is any custom rom kool one ...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AestenD:
I know on the E4GT, sfhub is able to make tar's that do not wipe user data. The file difference between the 2 images are

removed: boot.bin, sbl.bin, param.lfs, cache.img, data.img

intact: recovery.bin, hidden.img, factoryfs.img(largest file) modem.bin and zImage(contains the kernel)

The Question I'm posing to you is which of the files in the conquer tar.md5 might be the counterparts to the above files, making them the ones to strip out in order to make it not wipe data?

My wife never wanted me to root her phone until recently, so no cwm backup that's pre-OTA, and there are some apps that don't work when re-installed (a security key-gen app)

Any help would be much appreciated.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brienj:
Take out userdata.yaffs to retain your data, BUT you will have to rebuild the tar file and remake the OPS file by removing the line that reads -

9,userdata

If you need the Linux commands to rebuild the image, let me know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AestenD:
Crap, and me with no Linux box lol

I'll figure something out, I have a live CD around here somewhere.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brienj:
Just install Cygwin and use that and then extract all the files out of the .md5 file, it's just a regular tar file with md5 sums in it. WinZip, WinRAR, etc. will easily extract the files from it. Then use these commands to rebuild the image without the userdata.yaffs file.

You can replace each package_name with whatever you want it called.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AestenD:
Thanks for your help, took me a bit, because I mistakenly flashed the non-CWM image first, and the bootloader version just wasn't letting me in. Luckily I have a jig for my SGS2, and I'm up and running now. Hopefully just the fact that it's the full image, rather than OTA upgraded will fix some of the issues she's been having. If not, then having root gives me so many more troubleshooting options.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sromero619:
give me an error says the SPH-D600_FC17_CWM.tar.md5 is invalid image type please help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AestenD:
"known issue" just keep going, it'll work just fine.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brienj:
It says this, even with an official Sprint Odin image. It will still work, like AestenD mentioned.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sromero619:
i did all the step but when i hit start on the odin it says please connect phones what can else can i do. loaded the drive from super one click because my laptop running windows seven wasn't reading my phone. Its reading my phone I downloaded the usb driver from this link http://r2doesinc.bitsurge.net/leaked/

now when i run odin now it say """an unnamed file was not found""" whats to do please help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sromero619:
i got the phone to be read but now when i hit the start button a window pops out says "unnamed file is not found"
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Samsungconquer:
It worked for me. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] roofus1812:
Question

I have been reading up on this phone since I ordered it from my new provider. I should get the phone sometime later today and wanted to get everything ready to root it as soon as I get it. I've read JWhip804's tutorial on how to root the Conquer. I've also been keeping up with chrystal0925's efforts at making a working themed ROM.

My question is, if I want to have a recovery of my stock phone just in case I have to send it back to my carrier, should I use the method described in this thread or use JWhip804's thread?

I have a brand new Samsung Conquer SPHD600BKS on the Sprint network using a new provider to my area called Ting.

Android Version: 2.3.4

Baseband Version: S: D600.12 x.EG15

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-perf

Build Number: GINGERBREAD.EG15

Hardware Version: D600.12

Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brienj:
Super-One-Click only works on EC15, and you can not do an OTA update to FC17 with root, and once you do update to FC17, Super-One-Click will no longer work to root your phone, so you must use the method I have made in this thread, or a similar one to it. You MUST get a stock FC17 image with the CWM recovery to push root onto your phone, as the OTA update has recovery updating scripts, etc. in it, and it's just easier to use the FC17 image and not bother with making the OTA able to be rooted. In order to get the phone back to a stock image, you can easily find the stock Odin image that is floating around, or change the recovery image in the Odin file I have in this thread, with a stock recovery image.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] roofus1812:
Finished

I just finished backing up my Conquer using this guide. It was really easy. Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] foxsam:
Hi guys. Anyone use tethering with this? I had tethering working on the old rom fine and another unrooted phone with the ota update. I got a replacement phone and tethering does not work. It only works for google sites - with any tethering app i tried. Is it the hardware or maybe its the stock fc17? I tried reflashing and clearing everything and the problem persists.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Mandro1d:
I tried using Odin today to root my Samsung Conquer and had a bit of trouble. When I attached the .tar file it gave me an error but as I read this thread I just kept going as if there was no issue. About half way through the Odin installation my phone just rebooted, I tried again and it rebooted it the same spot. I tried putting my phone back into download mode and continue the process, which it did, and I got a "Pass" message at the end. But I don't have CWM and I'm almost positive its still not rooted. Any suggestions?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AestenD:
Any chance of an update with the new OTA included?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] foxsam:
There is a new ota fe17. Does anyone know if it will break root? Will it install?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] No4g4Me:
Update FE16 will stuck your phone during update if you currently have root. You can pull your battery then boot back up everything will be as was.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] No4g4Me:
try disableing any virus programs, try different ports.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] weasel4ami:
how do u get root on a stock Odin Tar file? like they did with fc17? IM stock fe16 how would I go about rooting?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brienj:
You would have to get the Odin file first, and then modify the system image file and add root to it. It's not easy to do it that way however. If I could finally get a hold of the stock FE16 Odin file, I could take care of using it to make my new ROM better. The ONLY thing that is really updated that you want on FE16 is the updated modem, although that's not really necessary. The lock-screen absolutely sucks on FE16. Since you have a stock FE16, and not one from an OTA update, my new ROM, which I posted a link to in the first post, may work on it. I wouldn't try it though, unless you are not afraid of maybe borking the phone or have a stock FE16 Odin file to fix the phone if it doesn't work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Fuderwacking:
Thans

:good: Thanks for the post!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yanxizao:
The ONLY instruction that worked - awesome

Thanks OP. This is the only one that actually worked for me. Thumb up!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yanxizao:
Great work but another question

Thanks OP. This is the only one that actually worked for me. Thumb up!

Also, do you know if there are any other Roms that are good for this phone? I am interested in foreign languages such as Chinese/Korean???

Thanks a lot
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Deadbit:
Now...anyone know how to unroot fc17 and take the phone back to factory stock? I need to get rid of clockworkmod and the Odin download on it so that I can get the data working again. Ported the phone to Ting while it was rooted. Got everything working except data. Gotta take it back to factory so I can update the prl and profile. Thanks in advance.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thabyrdman:
I was curious if I could use this method to go back to FC17 I use this method to get FC17 first then when idzrock came out with FE16 with root using odin i updated...So i didnt do an OTA to get FE16 can i use this to go back to FC17.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TeamERA:
Here are some screen shots, tests were done with nothing sycning and screen off for 10 minutes, I even checked to see if any app was set to " sync on wifi only" . Now when wifi is on, it seems to sleep less and use more cpu until the " turn wifi off when screen off" kicks in. So if you are using your phone off and on before wifi turns off, you will kill your battery much faster.

Edit, these pics are from FC24 ICS leak, Im on CM9a3 FD16 kernel FD19 modem atm and same applies for this setup.

http://db.tt/SeVHuua5

http://db.tt/ZMWLztbt

http://db.tt/atcX2c7g

http://db.tt/XWNzNIOD
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] locoboi187:
I thought this was common sense but i'm sure it'll help others. Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] funcrusher:
Could you elaborate on which part is common sense?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cnstarz:
no, if anything, the radio will cost more battery because it's constantly looking for signal.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
Live in a low signal area like I do and turn off wifi in the house, see what happens.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] skyo12:
This
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TeamERA:
I think you guys are wrong, even when wifi is on the phone is connected (or searching for a signal). What this test is saying, is if you arnt using your phone (pulling data from 3g (having nothing to do with your signal)) you should have better battery then when wifi is on and you arnt pulling data.

example here, full wifi signal, but no cell signal, and Ill lose battery faster at this point, then say if I had full wifi and full cell signal. So what Im saying is no matter what your signal is like, when the phone is sleeping and you have wifi on, it will stay awake (wake lock) which will use more battery, period. As you can see when on 3g it sleeps most of the time. Ive done the test in low signal and good signal areas, and every time when 3g is on and sleeping it uses less battery.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31113531/P/Screenshot_2012-04-21-00-40-00.png
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] zanderman112:
Good, thorough testing.

What I see here in simple terms:

Wifi on while actively using data(screen off/on and sync, or active usage) is going to be better on battery versus 3g/4g.

Wifi on while NOT actively using data, is causing some sort of wakelock which is not allowing the device to sleep properly. Thus reducing battery life, because its trying to do something, and not succeeding

Solution: If you are going to be using the device more than leaving it idle, use wifi. If you are the "I check every few minutes for texts and that's it" or "I use xda app or twitter every few minutes, but otherwise screen is off" kind of person, then use 3g.

If you can, turn off all data connections when not actively using data. This depends on if you let your phone sync or not though.

~ E.R.A.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
You guys are my boyzz but...I think I have to disagree on this one. 6 hours idle on wifi while I was sleeping. Data was on as well

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nabbed:
I agree. Every time wifi is on, the battery usage is much lower than when using a 3g/4g radio.

I think every single wifi vs. cellular radio comment to this point in my 4 years of using smartphones was in favor of wifi. Without exception.

Seeing this thread makes me wonder if the OP was drunk.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
OK, I made sense of this..OP was using CM9 which does use more battery while idle on wifi supposedly. I am not sure if that's been fixed because I haven't flashed CM9 on this phone yet.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] im0rtalz:
Don't be so rash and I believe this applies to cm9 unless that screen shot that John uploaded is cm9 which I doubt. I noticed myself that leaving wifi on will stop my phone from going to deep sleep also. This issue seems to be more ROM specific and not the usual general practice.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nabbed:
I've been using cm9 a2 for about a month or so, and it's been nearly perfect for me.

I can report that the standby power consumption without a doubt has been no different from gb roms. That is to say about 1% battery per hour of standby on wifi or 3g (with full bars; much more drain with less bars.)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Yup, he did state he was on CM9 in the post and I most certainly am not. It is more ROM specific as you mentioned imOrtalz

Sent from either ET4G or NS4G using Xparent Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] puch0021:
My battery life is just like op. Wifi keeps my phone awake and killa my battery life compared to 3g and 4g.Calk FC10 ics.

Only thing running is gmail sync, everything else is set to update when used. No g+ or fb either.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] luckychef28:
Very true. Before my girlfriend, who lives in the sticks, got an Airave, I would lose 5-7% PER HOUR while idle on 3G. If I wanted my phone to last (almost the whole day) off the charger I would have to put it in airplane mode when not in use.

I would say if you have excellent 3G reception it wouldn't be much of a difference either way.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] R1ptide:
I have an airave in my apartment and still get better battery when on wifi.

Running GB

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] locoboi187:
If apps are set to sync with wifi radio on then it'll try to sync even when wifi sleep policy is set to be "off" when the screen is off. Thus the app will keep trying and therefore battery life shrinks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Hopefully when we get kernel source this will be straightened out. I am running CM9 on my Nexus with a screen off profile of 400/200 wheatley governor (great for screen off battery life.) Hopefully when we get that source we can have more governor options.

Sent from either ET4G or NS4G using Xparent Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] studdmufin:
Wifi on all night using cm9 alpha 3
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Well now...that's what I like to see!! Thanks. Oh and what kernel and modem are you using?

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qwerty12601:
Those are the kinds of results I'm getting with Blazer 4.1/el29. I'm losing about 1%/hr with the screen off and at idle.

BUT, I am using juice defender and it shuts the wifi off.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] zanderman112:
I'm going to test this myself on my Epic 4G running CM9 beta2 later.

Same conditions, 10 minutes screen off, wifi on, no sync.

~ E.R.A.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cnstarz:
i would like to add that 10 minute tests like this will accomplish nothing because they're simply not accurate. to get an accurate indicator, try testing while you're sleeping for 7-8 hours, like others have done in this thread.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TeamERA:
First let me thank all of you, Im glad to have some back and forth conversation on this matter. What I am displaying in the OP is that there is some sort of wake lock before wifi is turned off when screen is off, so if you are constantly turning your screen on to view the time, or look at the home screen (anything really that dosnt involve pulling data) while wifi is on, you will use more battery; This may be ICS related, if anything its leak related, since our cm9 uses the leaked kernels.

And thanks John, Im sure the source will fix this if they dont have it fixed at the time of OTA.

@studdmufin, I hope you can see what Im trying to say, as Im not saying one way or the other that wifi/3g is better in standby for times when the phone is idle more than the time it takes for the "turn wifi off when screen off" kicks in; Im only saying that it keeps the phone awake 40% longer in that 10 minute window, so this will harm battery life.

@cnstarz, 10 minutes is a perfect time frame in this case, I think the reason why has been explained in this post.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] coiledwire:
The OP provides interesting data. From his screenshots, wifi is a bigger load on the cpu. Even if wifi uses less battery than 3g, this cpu usage looks a place for improvement.

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] studdmufin:
Modem fd05 and fd10 kernel (I'll probably try out fd19 modem soon cause I hear good things). I'll also will try just 3g tonight and compare the difference
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] studdmufin:
I don't see the use in turning wifi off when screen is off. Wifi drains less when idle because it doesn't have to search for signal plus it is faster and you don't need to wait for it to turn on when your screen turns on
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I am not turning mine off at all anymore. On FD16 mine reconnects when I get as close as 3 houses away now!

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] flaheat88:
OK you guys I want to learn to build roms, mods , and do tweaks so I was wondering if anyone could post a link to a step by step for setting up my environment. I really want to learn to do things myself and give back to the community that's provided so much to me.

Any help would be cool and welcomed.. thanks in advance.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slick_rick:
Bump. I'd also like to know how I could get started. I recently set up Ubuntu and just want to try something new.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] czp0811:
Home.apk v2.2.A.0.14.

I wanna change the home_stage_bg.png. I replace the png in res/drawable-hdpi,then replace the Home.apk in system/app,reboot the phone,but it doesn't change.

could you please tell me how to change it?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] czp0811:
~~~~(>_<)~~~~

Would anyone help me?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeydubbs:
hey so i need to send my nexus s in for repair and i have stock rom and recovery, but every time i try fastboot oem lock it just sits at "waiting for device"

ADB works fine.

I tried alternative drivers

What can i do to re lock my phone?:confused:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harbb:
Are you in the bootloader? (Phone off -> Vol. Up + Power -> fastboot oem lock).

Also, does the command "fastboot devices" show your device?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anglergab:
The USB connector socket at the phone might not make a proper contact with the USB plug. Make sure they connect properly. You may try another cable, or have a look at your USB socket and compare it to another. Check out particularly the little horizontal part in the USB socket.

Make sure you're in bootloader/fastboot mode before attempting to connect in fastboot. Fastboot cannot detect your phone, make sure your udev related settings are appropriate. Check on a Linux PC: https://source.android.com/source/initializing.html Configuring USB Access section.

If after this your phone will not be recognized by fastboot, please post the output of the following command (as root), after seconds after connecting the phone in fastboot mode:

tail /var/log/messages
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeydubbs:
fastboot does not show my device. I go into bootloader using adb reboot bootloader because my stupid power button wont work, thats why i want to sent it in to get fixed.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harbb:
If drivers are properly installed this might not be working because the power button is stuck in or something. Not sure what to try to sort it out if that's the case.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjuderas:
1 - Boot your phone into fastboot mode.

2 - open cmd in your pc.

3 - write: cd \"name of the file where your fastboot is in your pc", and then press enter.

4 - write: fastboot oem lock

5 - press enter and it's done! ;)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeydubbs:
if you read the first post it says that fastboot doesnt work :p
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjuderas:
Sorry, didn't read it right! :o

And I'm sorry, but I don't know the solution for your problem!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dirt:
have you tried using a different usb port on your pc?

sent from my dark iced, skanky, t11 infused ns4g
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeydubbs:
yeah i have and i tried using my laptop, and ubuntu 11.10

this sucks so much:(
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shahravi94:
i sent my phone in for a broken power button as well. I couldn't even get into the bootloader to relock it so i sent it with an unlocked bootloader. they still fixed it.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeydubbs:
so do you think as long as its not rooted they wont care?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shahravi94:
yup! i flashed a stock image so it was unrooted and sent it in. they fixed it up for me
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nunojpg:
If you are using Linux you might need su permissions!

Try:

sudo fastboot oem lock