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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boateys:
4.1.2 Update File

So I tried to use the file others uploaded to upgrade to 4.1.2 to no avail. I restored to factory 4.0.4 using the file from this thread again and then I changed my APN settings for my carrier(Straight Talk). When I attempting to update this time it worked so I thought I would upload the file for someone else if it will work. This is for I437UCLI6. I am unaware which device the other .cfg is for but it did not work.

Hope this helps someone because this thread has saved me.

4shared

Follow premsuni's guide.

Download the file,

rename it as update.zip,

save it on the External SDcard,

restart your phone in recovery,

select install zip from sdcrad,

apply/sdcard/update.zip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JDC2389:
If all else fails you can go to an ATT warranty center and have them mail you a new phone or swap out for a new one on the spot! Their updater still does signature verification checks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phrozen_flame:
Hello all... So i tried to what I thought was recover to stock 4.0.4 using the OUDHS Recovery posted awhile back. It reset my phone and deleted the data ( Tangent: kind of upset my contacts didn't save to the cloud like AT&T says they do) however the update still fails and CWM says there are no files found when trying to install from the zip file. I'm so lost, any help is appreciated.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subtask:
Eriched scarcely

:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
Did you flash the 4.0.4 through Odin or recovery? Also when returning to stock all of your personal data is deleted.

Sorry to hear about your lost contacts. Personally I use Google for contact sync it seems to be more reliable and will work across networks if you decide to switch.

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phrozen_flame:
I followed the directions in the OUDHS post. Was there something else I was supposed to do?

And yea I expected the data to be wiped just didn't expect it not to be stored to AT&T cloud address book... rookie mistake... backing up with google for now on.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
That thread does not speak about returning to 4.0.4

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phrozen_flame:
Well in that case what do I need to do?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
hotfile.com/dl/204064299/f6f4e7c/I437UCALI6_I437ATTALI6_ATT.zip.html

Download and flash it in odin.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phrozen_flame:
Thanks again. I've almost got this down. So I've updated to 4.1.2. I've tried flashing Cwm from the Oudhs instructions, and when rebooting it reboots into manual and not cwm. Odin says the flash was successful. What now?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] premsuni:
Use the above link to install superuser, after you unzip the file n use adb.exe in administrator mode, n follow the instructions on the screen. Once you install superuser, install root browser apk to delete system/etc/install-recovery.sh

Then reflash cwm, n' u r on.

Good luck
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdawson28:
Just root and download a root browser like es file explorer navigate to said file delete and reboot into cwm no need for adb there are two diffrent root methods posted so far just read back a ways with a little looking youll find everything you want to know
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phrozen_flame:
Thanks hopefully this will end all my woes.

I realize that the information was probably somewhere in this thread. Unfortunately, I'm not versed enough in the developer language to understand what was going on in many of the posts. I know how to follow directions, and the last concise post on how to root involved CWM, and unfortunately I couldn't get it take. I think it would be helpful, at least for other noobs like myself, that whatever proven ways of rooting/flashing be separated into it own post. It's just difficult to sift through 34 pages when you don't know exactly what your looking for.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
I have been working on getting all the information into an "all in one" thread. I'll try to get it posted.

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] premsuni:
little correction

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDC2389

http://vulnfactory.org/public/motochopper.zip use that, it will root jellybean

Use the above link to install superuser, after you unzip the file n execute 'run.bat' in administrator mode, n follow the instructions on the screen. Once you install superuser, install root browser apk to delete system/etc/install-recovery.sh

After this, download Sabbypenguin's one click cwm from this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40450819 n' flash it in download mode.

Then, u r on.

Good luck
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carpboy:
I have a virgin 4.1.2 out of box phone here - is there anything of value here for anyone?

I'm going to be putting CWM and rooting shortly.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
I would make a personal full nandroid backup before rooting. (for warranty)

You can really share those as I hear the serial numbers won't match.

Other than that if you could find a way to make an Odin image it would be appreciated.

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carpboy:
OK, I have the nandroid, no sim had been inserted, no networking, nothing.

If you can point me to a current how-to, windows only.

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabbypenguin:
just wante dto let people know a new version of recovery has been uploaded in my thread :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Can you provide me a cfg for the I8730? Or can I also use the one above? Sorry for my noobness. This will just be my second root.

I haven't tinkered with the phone yet. Although I would be eager to once I get my hands on a PC. My battery life sucks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invert_nexus:
Completely different phone. It's really not cool, in my opinion, that they named two different phones with the sane name. They must really like the name (i.e. it tested well in their market research.)

Anyway, you need to be very careful to specify your model number in your research. This is the sgh-i437 galaxy express. I would not recommend you use any of this stuff for your phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Thanks

Oh, thanks. I just thought I could, like when I rooted my Taiwan Moto Backflip using the method for the AT&T Backflip. Everything worked perfectly afterwards, until my cousin splashed water on it (lol).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Lol i just rooted. But can anyone tell me how to overclock my Krait to 1.5GHz?

Thanks shabbypenguin.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone could provide a stock recovery.img for the I8730. I accidentally flashed the wrong recovery, lol. Also some instructions on how to flash it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
stuck

When I tried to boot to recovery, it stays on the Recovery Booting... screen. Is it supposed to do that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
If it never reaches the actual Recovery then no.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JDC2389:
^ Sounds like you're ****ed Aurel, motochopper probably worked for rooting but that's because it works for tons of devices, all the other stuff was for our phones specifically, att express(us version) you have a different phone! Pay attention to see if the thread is even for your phone. Try to return the phone or take it to your carriers warranty center(if they have one).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
Didn't see that he has the I8730. Unfortunately as JDC has said, you are out of luck. =/

Your best bet is to take it to a service center or search for development on the European model of the galaxy express I8730.

Actually you may still have a chance.

Check your system files for

/system/etc/install-recovery.sh

See if that file is still there. If the file is not there I can give you farther instruction.

Although if it is there and the recovery does not return on reboot, then you must send your phone in for a reflash.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Sorry for the mixup, guys :)

Okay, thanks.

Motochopper did work. Yeah, I was ****ed up. But root wasn't the reason. It appears that Pimp My ROM's audio apps (e.g. Pimp My Beats and Sony's XLOUD+ and ClearAudio) caused my phone to crash. Hahaha I had to try pimping twice to prove it was the cause. But my phone is working perfectly now, I just had to flash stock with ODIN to make it work.

To be honest, even before it crashed, I didn't tweak it further other than rooting.

Guess I'll have to wait for the guys over at CM and CWM.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invert_nexus:
You might be able to talk shabbypenguin into helping you guys with a custom recovery for your phone. Of course, you'd still be waiting for a custom rom after that, but it's a bit if peace of mind to at least have cwm as well as odin to recover from any booboos.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Should I PM him?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invert_nexus:
Couldn't hurt.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Okay, thanks :)

I really appreciate how this phone is starting to catch the developers' attention.

EDIT:

I've been PMing shabbypenguin, and he told me that he would be okay with making custom recovery for my phone, as long as I give him a copy of my stock recovery.

Problem is, I don't know how to pull it from my phone. Would be great if someone told me how to do it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Pulled recovery...I think

Hey guys!

I really hope I didn't annoy you with my continuous posts.

Anyway, I think I managed to pull recovery from my phone.

What I did was (I'm gonna post here so anyone can tell me if I did something wrong):

connect usb

adb shell

su

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/storage/extSdCard/recovery.img

(It spat out something like 20480+0 records in, 20480+0 records out, uisfhsfuhne bytes transferred - it's not word for word)

Then I pulled it from my phone, and here it is in the zip file.

I posted this because I would like to see progress on the international counterpart of y'all I437s.

EDIT:

I just made a ClockworkMod recovery for the I8730. I would really want to try it but I don't want my parents to see my phone bricked. (They're the ones who bought it.) So could anyone please try it for me? :)

I didn't use a recovery.fstab or any other .c files in the process. The website said they were optional. Tell me if I should have included this.

IMPORTANT:

There are two attachments in this post, both named recovery.

The zipped recovery is the stock JB recovery for the I8730. Use it for dev, reversion to stock, I don't care.

The img one (not zipped) is the CM I built.

Cheers
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invert_nexus:
These i8730 posts should be in their own thread. Posting in here will only muddy the waters even more.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Oh. Sorry. But I did start a new thread. I just posted here cause there are other I8730 users here.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invert_nexus:
It's not entirely your fault. I really dislike that at&t gave two completely different phones the same name.

If I were you I would just provide a link to your thread and keep discussion there. Also be sure to always refer to your phone by its model number tather than its brand name. I've always been careful to search for and refer to the sgh i437 since kearning of the european model of galaxy express.

Also, it's a shame that the major sgh i437 thread doesn't use the model name in the title, and, possibly, even in the first post. We really should speak to a mod about that. I'm unsure who to go to about that though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k1l14:
omg...

sorry, got it working... i grabbed an sdcard from a friend. im now rooted, thanks to the hard working ppl on this site! thanks so much!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
I totally agree.

Am going to post a link now.

EDIT:

Here's the link to the new thread.

For all the I8730 users on this thread, let's continue discussion here :) :good:

Glad to know there are more people enjoying the benefits of root on this phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slackin:
I rooted my phone using unlockroot's software and it worked(verified by root checker), when I go to un-install all the ATT software, it uninstalls it, but when I reboot the phone all the ATT software re-installs itself automatically after boot. How can I prevent this from happening?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
Freeze the software instead of uninstalling it. It will prevent it from running.

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slackin:
So is no way to permanently remove the att junk?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
There probably is, but removing the apk files will prevent ota updates.

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] premsuni:
I used Bloat Freezer Free app to freeze the AT&T junk. Best way to block them. :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogermhoffmanjr:
Hello,

I used the unlock root and it completes, and asks if I want to restart my phone to complete root. But when my phone reboots I don't have the pushed files or root. I am already on 4.1.2 I don't know if that is the issue or not? If you could help me at all I would appreciate it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
I would recommend using this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t= and follow that procedure for the simplest way to install CWM Recovery, and gain root access on Jelly Bean 4.1.2. For the procedure you followed do you have the USB drivers for your phone installed on your computer?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] premsuni:
http://vulnfactory.org/public/motochopper.zip use that, it will root jellybean

Use the above link to install superuser, after you unzip the file n execute 'run.bat' in administrator mode, n follow the instructions on the screen. Once you install superuser, install root browser apk to delete system/etc/install-recovery.sh. I suggest you to make a backup of the file.

After this, download Sabbypenguin's one click cwm from this link http://xdaforums.com/show...php?p=40450819 n' flash it in download mode.

Good luck
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogermhoffmanjr:
Ok, so I've done the motochopper, but still no root. Is it a requirement to delete the recovery, and do the sabby penguin one? I clicked on the the link you provided, and it said page not found.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] premsuni:
Connect your phone to your pc with USB, and use MOTOCHOPPER to install superuser. Execute run.bat in administrator mode and follow the on screen instructions. You should be able to get it done just like that.

If you want to, I can help you remotely on teamviewer. Let me know.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogermhoffmanjr:
I appreciate that greatly, but the pc I was using was at work. It's there any possibility in doing it on the phone? Like through terminal emulator or something? If not, I'm gonna have to just try again at work tomorrow. But I did connect me phone, I ran the .batch file, it said I was rooted but I can't get any root apps to work like super user.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] premsuni:
Just follow the instruction, and I'm sure, you can do it yourself.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdawson28:
Jellybean source code has been released for any devs that want it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arturfenix:
imei

hello guys ! i have problem, i lost imei for my i437. Do You know how can fix imei?
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Garmus:
Can you tell us how you did it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MercurioxD:
I used unlockroot.com with firmware 4.0.4 and its worked for my

---------- Post added at 11:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:20 PM ----------

Does Anyone have the ota zip file located in cache/ to install 4.1.2 on my sgh i437?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jakers0516:
Does anyome think they are good enough to make a port of cyanogen mod if so please do and let us know I think if it was made the community would be highly appreciative of that

:fingers-crossed: :good: :victory:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jakers0516:
Petition For a forum On our Device

I created a Petition so if we get enough signatures the forums might create one for our device so please sign it and get your friends and family to sign it also. i have attached the qr code to the link
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fantom35:
Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437

Hello all users of the Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 want to ask the owners of this device with an operating system installed 4.1.2 back up and put on file sharing sites provide a link really need to thank you in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
What?

Why not just download firmware from SamMobile? It'll save all of us time.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fantom35:
Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437

thank you for the advice, but access is firmware 4.0.4 I need 4.1.2 if you have someone image for flashing Odin or a working link help would be very grateful
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arturfenix:
.

whether there is custom firmware for this phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fantom35:
Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437

as I understand and reviewing the information on the Internet on this model in access is only firmware 4.0.4 for people in America and users of the company att have access system update 4.1.2 for residents of other countries it is not available in the latest update firmware using the programs of the play of market, it is possible to change localization and it becomes possible to more extended setting the language packs that are impossible in the firmware 4.0.4 retrieved from personal experience, the only option is to ask for help owners with the operating system 4.1.2 create through the menu recovery backup of the system image and flash it in my phone custom firmware yet and I do not think that soon there will be so as long as this model is not very popular pity of course very decent phone for not much money
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tanrsquare:
Source Code for i8730

Hey, source codes is available... Just for a heads up for interested devs!

I had browse the web and found that the source codes for i8730 for various models of i8730. These are all available on Samsung open code release center (OSRC) at opensourcesamsung(dot)com. They are as follows:

Classification	Model	Version	Source Code

Mobile Phone	GT-I8730	GT-I8730_JB_Opensource.zip

Mobile Phone	GT-I8730T	AMD2	GT-I8730T_JB_Opensource.zip

Mobile Phone	GT-I8730_HK	GT-I8730_HK_JB_Opensource.zip

Mobile Phone	GT-I8730_LA	GT-I8730_LATIN_JB_Opensource.zip

Mobile Phone	GT-I8730_SEA	GT-I8730_SEA_JB_Opensource.zip

Me am not developer but a user and owner of this model! As a user, there are just much restrictions from stock OS such as carriers limitations, limited features, and all official roms available are according to respective countries carrier and lack of lots of great tweaks and apps. Although root is available, but its limited as few tweaks that I can play with like V6 Supercharger, link2sd etc. That's why I'm always looking forward to customs! They are great! I know that why me nv grab hold of one that can be customized is due to of course simple, cost restriction. This is jus a great, budgeted, with potential (underclocked), fast, 4G device available in market.

To keep things short pls devs just look alittle in this device, and if customized eg, roms, kernels, I believe that other models with the same chipset and GPU can benefit as well! Models like the new Mega 6.3 and also unreleased S4 Mini! They are all using the same Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400!!!

Yeah! Go mid-range devices!!! :fingers-crossed:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fantom35:
Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437

dear friend here talking about the Samsung galaxy Express 437 while you are talking about GT-I8730 though the title they have the same Express but phones are quite different filling
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aureljared:
Hey there

Are you saying you're stuck on 4.0.4?

Please explain the difference of their fillings. I myself have noticed that aside from their aesthetical aspects, the only difference they have is that the I8730 has an underclocked Krait. Perhaps because the I8730 ain't loaded with AT&T bloat. Correct me if I'm wrong :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fantom35:
Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437

dear friend I am not an expert in this matter by the descriptions of these models have different processor and therefore different software and flash the firmware with one model to another, I would not advise you to get a brick in my opinion they have very different boot if someone will make the custom firmware without boot then maybe they can install that on the other phone after reading the information in the Internet I found your model with only the firmware on the basis of 4.0.4 for residents of the USA available software update to version 4.1.2 I live in Ukraine and update me not available so I ask the owners of this phone with root privileges and the set menu recovery is to create a system image 4.1.2 and I think there will be people who are very help :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JDC2389:
Unfortunately there is no Recovery for the express and there is no symlink for cat /proc/mtd it seems that samsung has hidden the recovery. I don't know a lot about it but maybe there is a way to get the recovery from a full adb backup.

The Samsung Open Source release center thing doesn't work like I thought it did. They only release what they are required to by law so it's not the whole phone OS ready to compile[maybe the recovery is hidden in there?]. The first step

is asking for help from devs and trying to find the stock recovery.img. Once a custom recovery is made development can start!

E: @BlindArtisan hey bud can you make a list of all the bloatware you deleted? I'd like to know what is safe to delete.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boredadg:
I just got my Galaxy Express unlocked a week ago. Will I be able to root my Unlocked Express with it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moonguy75:
Try using adb shell or z4root.

Sent from MOON......
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlindArtisan:
I uninstalled the att apps such as att locker, att messages, att smart wifi, mobile TV, att navigation, etc..

some of samsung stuff like Kies air, so suggest, and the samsung backup.

Some preinstalled such as amazon Kindle, YPmobile, media hub, Yahoo news and weather.

This is just opinion based on what I use. Just say away from deleting necessary applications like the obvious system UI, push services, application monitor, taskmanager, att update, nfc, blue tooth, wifi direct. Anything that starts with com.

I don't recommend removing these but you can technically if you have another app doing these tasks.

Browser, html viewer, touch wiz home(only if you have another launcher), messages, camera, gallery, etc...

I didn't list everything here, but you should be able to make an educated guess. If there is something you are not sure about do a quick search or don't remove it at all.

Just make sure to make backups of the apps before you delete them, I am not responsible if you irreversibly remove something that renders your device useless.

Also if you send your phone in for warranty you may have to reinstall all these apps I am not 100% sure if they will check.

@boredadg it shouldn't matter if your phone is sim unlocked or not