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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] topherk:
Ok, I'm going to answer your question.

First off, I'd recommend looking through

CNexus' sticky thread about OTAs

(always good to look through the stickies before you post). You'll see exactly why your OTA is failing.

Since you say that you are able to boot into CWM, I'm going to assume that you've done your Odin work. I would recommend going through it again, based on

qbking77's thread

. Check out the videos and learn how to use Odin to gain root and a custom recovery. (always good to take a refresher course).

Now that you have CWM and have rooted through Odin, you will not be able to update using the OTAs from Sprint(again, look through

CNexus' thread

).

This is not a bad thing, as Freeza always releases an updated

Stock Rooted Rom

based on the most recent OTA (normally he gets it done before a number of people, myself included, even get the OTA notification).

I'll give directions on how to flash a Rom below. The instructions will be for TWRP, but CWM has similar options/settings

Turn your phone completely off (hold down power for 3-5 seconds)

Boot your phone into recovery. Hold Up, Menu, and Power for a few seconds (until SAMSUNG appears on your screen and the phone vibrates)

Make a Nandroid backup. I can't emphasize this enough. In flashing, it's almost a certainty that one time, something will mess up. When that happens, you want to be able to restore a backup. In TWRP, just go into Backup Menu and choose where you want it (internal vs. External storage). It takes my phone a few (5-10) minutes to completely backup my data.

In TWRP, click the wipe button, then system. This will completely wipe the Rom from your phone. Doing this will allow you to get a "clean" install, without any settings or leftover files from your old Rom getting in the way. Instead, you could only wipe data (factory reset), which is good enough for most Roms. I'd still recommend a system wipe, though.

Also while in the Wipe menu, wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache.

Go back to the TWRP main menu.

Click Install, then find your Rom zip file (may have to switch from internal to external storage).

Let TWRP do it's thing.

If you're installing a TW-based Rom, chances are it had gapps already installed. If not, you should now flash the correct

gapps package

from goo.im. Make sure you're flashing the correct one, as if you don't, your google apps will force close upon use.

Reboot into system and give it time to boot (first boot sometimes takes a couple of minutes).

Set up your phone the way you like.

These should be the directions to follow whenever you flash a new Rom. Some Roms have the Aroma installer, so you'll have more options once you choose to flash the Rom zip, but those are typically easy to follow (and vary from Rom to Rom, so I won't be able to give you a good guide on that).

Hope this helps!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Wow! Just had to come out and say, nice writeup!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] topherk:
Thanks, CNexus. By-the-way, I'm still working on the addition to your sticky I promised... I haven't forgotten about it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
No problemo, take your time :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lanboy:
So its better to use qbkings method instead of [SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0]

read this abouy 4.1.2 rooting afterwards, great news...

Originally Posted by Ramer84015

I am on stock recovery and my phone has been updated to v4.1.2 (MB1). Have the files in the OP been updated, or does it matter to get root?

The files will still work exactly the same. Follow the instructions, and you'll be good.

I remember now I used qbking's method had the files in phone TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5.zip

Thanks for the heads up I got scared after updating but read If you take OTA then you will lose ROOT. This is normal what I don't get is how I was able to get OTA with CWM and not TWRP, but I read somewhere some ppl were able to take the OTA with CWM.

Thanks M8's for coming though in the clutch... now to ROOT my moms Samsung Galaxy Tab2...

Lanboy

=)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Always better to root the right way than using a tool kit, one wrong choice in a tool kit and you have an international brick worth 600 dollars.

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[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Nossie:
Hi,

I upgraded to the 4.01.00 build of 2003. I decided after a bit that I missed the stuff I could add in from the kitchen and also for some reason when I tried to install something to the SD card it would just create a cab file on the card... So I manually started the cab installer from the location and it automatically installed the software into main memory?

I went back to a new brew of yorch's kitchen using 4.00.16 with hopes that this would be resolved...

I dont seem to have any problems accessing the SD card.. the data is transfered over fine... although I set Activesync to use the sd card it only ever copies the cab file and then shows the program not installed.... if I go to the SD card I can see and run the cab file copied over by activesync... but it only copies it to memory

I thought cab files installed relative to your current location (i.e) you run an install from the SD.. it gets installed to the SD.. run it from the main memory and it gets installed to the main memory.. etc.

But I'm totally confused as to why activesync refuses to install anything onto the SD card itself.

Has anyone else recieved this problem? know how to fix it? any ideas?

currently it appears I can only use the SD card for music/files or whatever I want to store rather than install other programs...

cheers for any help,

Ian.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Scrappy:
I would uninstall your current version of activesync and install version 3.7.1. If you have 3.7.1, I would do a reinstall. It sounds like the issue isn't your SD card or the ROM that is loaded.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] monika69:
upps, on my XDA I everything works fine ...

I mean installing software to SD card and running the software from SD card, others things are not that smooth .... but the above mentioned is ok

I do use WM2003, version 4.0.21 T-Mobile ROM

regards,

monika
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Nossie:
Just thought I'd add how I fixed the problem...

I stopped using this

http://www.iliumsoft.com/site/fg/dockware.htm

everytime I hard reset my device the first thing I'd do was install 3 programs...

Iliumsoft Dockware Pro

Tillanosoft Small Menu Plus

Omega One Battery Pack 2004

On that build (4.01.00) of the ROM Dockware would pretend to install by activesync... but it wouldnt even copy over or anything...

After doing that, the rest of the software would follow straight into main memory whither I asked it to or not.... the exception to this case was a few programs like Resco explorer and a few games that did install to the card.

Everything else just copied the cab files over to the sd card.. and then when you installed the cab files from there, they went into main memory.

So.... I hard reset the device and didnt install DockWare at all.... every piece of software installs fine now without a hitch...

Strange huh?

MOTD: dont use Dockware on later builds of 2k3 heh
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronedogg:
Alright.... Can someone let me in on this secret? Everyone praises this aosp browser, yup it looks nice, just like chrome.... Wait that is why I changed to aosp browser because it was the closest to chrome but it had FLASH SUPPORT. OK great!

Here I am using this browser for 2 months, spent about 20 hours searching for an answer..... Why in the name of god does it always force close on any god damn flash site I go to?.... Why? Every topic I find on it just seems to go dead not a singe answer. Lol

Sorry I'm trying to be funny as I vent. If anyone can tell me what the hell I'm doing wrong or is this just a horse turd browser and I should move on.

I'm on paranoid 3.1 I stopped updating ROM after last major update. This issue was always there

I'm using m kernel latest nightly. I tried Franco, and whatever comes with pa stock.

Any help would be great, thank you and good night
[General Questions and Answers] Manuxo:
Hi!

Once again i've created a post to merge all information about goophone i9.

Here are the specs of the smartphone:

- 5.7 INCH HD SCREEN, 1280*720 PIXEL DISPLAY

- 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM, support extenal micro SD card

- 1.2GHz MTK MT6589 quad-core processor

- Support 3G network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 & WCDMA 850/2100 MHz

- 8-megapixel rear camera + 5-megapixel facing camera

- Android 4.2 OS

The interesting thing about this smartphone is the price.

Only $199.99 Dolars.

As soon as i get it home i'll post an tutorial how to root.
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
Here is a link to: i9 Recovery

Sourced from bbs.ydss.cn where there is also a ROM update 0328 that includes root. I'll try upload it too if any one is interested..
[General Questions and Answers] Manuxo:
Yes upload it please so i can add it on this thread. Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] ojam29:
re

I bought this phone but still waiting for delivery. When it deliver me Iwill write review and I found similar item Phone Pad 5.
[General Questions and Answers] bluesupra:
oh yess.. i just bought one and still waiting for delivery.. i was afraid there will be no developer for this phone ... but that is gone... but please can you do a review of this phone? how the battery life? thnk u
[General Questions and Answers] Manuxo:
The battery life last the usual time.

It all depends how many services you have connected.

So if you use the 3G network, Wifi and GPS all day, it will last 24h.

Otherwise, if you don't use them that much it can last 2 full days, maybe 2 days and a half.

The phone itself is good. Having a quad core phone with 1gb ram just for $199.99 is not for everyone.

The phone is very fast and the display has a nice quality (great resolution).

Some parts could be better, like the wifi and gps antenna. The wi-fi antenna doesn't have the range as it should be..but it is ok.

The phone definitely worth its price.

The factory only produced 200 for the first batch. And they are already almost sold. So if you could buy one you can consider yourself a lucky person. :laugh:

So it all depends how do you use the phone and how often.

The main battery draining responsible is the huge display it has.
[General Questions and Answers] simc1978:
Capacitative buttons?

I was considering getting this phone but am curious to know if it has full home, back, menu buttons, it looks like it just has one.
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
I'm still waiting on my i9 to arrive but I have a ZP950+ that only has one hard button similar to i9. With the large display I find that the soft buttons don't take up much screen real estate and I rarely use the hard button.
[General Questions and Answers] Des242:
Any updates about the phone?
[General Questions and Answers] Manuxo:
I'll make a ROM for it and i will release it soon!

Regards
[General Questions and Answers] ninettodavoli:
You are the best!!!

The Android version of this phone is really 4.2.2?
[General Questions and Answers] bluesupra:
can anyone show me how to flash the rom on i9 step by step? is there any tool requirement for that? thnk u
[General Questions and Answers] mramonks:
Looking forward to my device arriving in the next week then I'll be following this thread very closely
[General Questions and Answers] kakus:
My arrives within 8 days ...

I look forward ...
[General Questions and Answers] simc1978:
Great to hear from someone who has got one, can I ask how is the GPS reception and general WIFI/mobile signal strength? The MTK6577 phones had problems is the 6589 any better?

Thanks

Si
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
GPS is really quick once it's setup to use EPO and GPS-A. Just yesterday I was surprised that it locked onto 8 satellites in 11 seconds indoors. WIFI/mobile signal strength are same or better than other phones I have(or had). I've never had a 6577 phone so I can't compare.
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
Did anyone buy their I9 from goophone.hk? If so could you please register on http://bbs.goophone.hk/ and register your phone on there and download the latest I9 4.2.2 software.

You may need to use Google translate but it's on this page: http://bbs.goophone.hk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6345&extra=page%3D1%26filter%3Dtypeid%26typeid%3D65%26typeid%3D65
[General Questions and Answers] ninettodavoli:
today I received my goophone i9 and I have a problem with the 3G connection, the access point APN is well configured, the phone is connected and the icon appears 3G and H, but does not download the data, the browser and Google Play are waiting to receive data that do not arrive

Can anyone help me?

WiFi is OK

The recovery has text in Chinese ... please help!!!!! :(
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
I don't know of any non-chinese recovery for this phone as yet but it's not too difficult to use if you are familiar with CWM.

For radio take a look at this thread: ZP810 3G fix

But use this database: database

This fixed 3G for me.
[General Questions and Answers] goophonei9:
Virtual soft buttons

I received my goophone i9 yesterday and everything seems great so far. I'm just looking for a step by step guide to install the virtual soft keys. This is my first android phone and didn't even realise they were missing untill a friend asked me about them :p
[General Questions and Answers] attanjr:
would this be possible, to just edit the build.prop directly to change density of screen? without nned for use of lcd density apk?
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
Yes, that's what I did using BuildProp editor
[General Questions and Answers] attanjr:
thanks! i unbricked my i9, am on 422 rom right now, i was desperate and just googled the usb drivers. but i found that i didn't need them? i had win7 just do a recognition of the device, it installed drivers on its own and was up and running! yesterday evening i was at home running on a xinxp machine and maybe that's why i was unable to update to 422 rom (re: usb drivers problem). I followed this tutorial and that did it, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982587 some said to press the volume down button while plugging in the usb cable, that was the confusing part, flash tool wouldn't recognize my phone!
[General Questions and Answers] mukyo:
anyone knows how to screenshot in phone using button combo?

422 rom dont seems to have this.

or anyone can recall which rom has?
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
Press Power & Vol Down at same time
[General Questions and Answers] mukyo:
nope. doesnt work in rom 422.

which rom are you in?

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[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
goophone-i9-0422-f but with 6G mod

ro.build.display.id=i9_v89_yp1hd_true_20130413
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
0422 version with 6GB Data space & CMW 6.0.3.0 (in English)

First of all a very big thanks to yuweng for porting CWM 6.0.3.0 to the Goophone I9. He has posted some tools for porting CWMR/ TWRP Recovery for MT657x. Unfortunately the Goophone I9 is a bit more stubborn than most MT6589 phones but yuweng was kind enough to persist and come up with a working recovery for us.

Many thanks also to these MTK Developers

This rom is based on the 0422 version kindly posted by kaobiore. It has been modified to support 6GB data space thanks to Chen Chen from bbs.ydss.cn. It also uses a 7MB partition for recovery which is needed for the larger size of the recovery but this also means it will be ready for TWRP when it becomes available.

How to Flash:

Download the rom (link below) and extract the folder to a suitable location on your hard disk

Start SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119 and select 'File - Open Scatter-loading File'

Navigate to the rom folder and select 'MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc-7MRec.txt'

Remove & replace the battery in your phone (do not switch it on).

Press 'Firmware->Upgrade' on Flash Tool

Connect the USB cable and flash process should start (if not check that the correct driver is installed).

Once complete, remove the USB cable and battery. Replace the battery and cover and you should be good to go.

Download Link
[General Questions and Answers] zedbest:
Good news Johnny, thanks!

Before flashing again, I just have a question: does the "Firmware Upgrade" option in FlashTool upgrade the recovery only, without cancelling any data/customization? Or I'll have a full wipe of the device the way it happens using "Download" button in FlashTool?
[General Questions and Answers] kosturica:
I have a question: This TWRP recovery http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41310978&postcount=204 work on my Goophone i9? Can I flash with mobile uncle tools?
[General Questions and Answers] BraskOviedo:
Android 4.2.2

My phone comes with android 4.2.2. Help me doing a backup for everyone and lets start working on this updated version, can you help?
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
The Firmware Upgrade updates everything so your data will get wiped.

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These were recoveries generated by yuweng's porting tool that didn't work
[General Questions and Answers] kaobiore:
I highly recommend that you guys BACKUP your imei-numbers!

It seems to be a common mediatek-/flashtool-/whatever-issue to "probably" lose the imei-numbers!

(this is not a rom-issue)

I had exactly this issue after my last flash. :eek:

Thank god I made a backup of the imeis some days ago using the "mobile uncle"-tool (available in play) and I was able to restore my imeis using this tool. :good:
[General Questions and Answers] mukyo:
dont have camera, but i use camera fx and it worked.

anyway i almost never use camera in phone. so not so much impact.

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in what manner of not working?
[General Questions and Answers] FaqihCici:
can u upload those camera fix.. thanks in advance..

i only can launch camera through lockscreen. there is no camera app in app drawer..

at home screen.. the app said it isnt installed..

so i launch through lockscreen,.i only can access front camera because it automatically flip.

but there are no rear camera and no rotate button in camera app..

i also installed other third party app.. but same result i get:(
[General Questions and Answers] mukyo:
does anyone know where LEWA rom for I9 comes from?

I want to keep track. this rom looked nice.

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ouch.. i am changing to lewa rom now. will try that later.

not camera fix, is a paid app camera fx, and i tried only the rear camera just now before i switched to lewa.
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
I believe Lewa rom was posted on bbs.ydss.cn

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Could someone with missing camera try to SP Flash just the system.img from the original 0422 rom. The one in the rom I posted should be the same (same size and date) but I can only think that there must be some difference.
[General Questions and Answers] FaqihCici:
nothing changes..still missing app.. i think it my hardware.. got to claim warranty
[General Questions and Answers] mukyo:
have camera. and working fine.

i replace just the system img.

CONFIRMED!!!!!

GALLERY = CAMERA + GALLERY

freezing gallery will remove camera app.

But this 0422 can not use screenshot. no matter what.

Can anyone enlighten me?

I press power hold then follow with vol down hold, nothing happen. in older rom it will snap.

Any idea?
[General Questions and Answers] attanjr:
just confirming, some while back someone mentioned multitouch goes awry when phone is charging? well tried it on 422 rom it's confirmed. similar to ghost touches and generally awful to do anything with it's multitouch.
[General Questions and Answers] kosturica:
I don't use factory charger. I have HTC charger and no problem with that.
[General Questions and Answers] steelguitarist:
How to close apps without soft app key

I have a new Goophone i9. How do I close any app without installing the soft keys? Android 4.2.2
[General Questions and Answers] mukyo:
shortpress 1x = back

shortpress 2x = home

longpress = menu (only if app declare have menu, its like that small 3 dots menu softkeys appearing in certain screen of any apps)
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
It works on my phone but only if press power & vol- at the same time
[General Questions and Answers] attanjr:
i used original charger of my old samsung galaxy note1, will try data cable + usb charger and see it it happens too. i believe charging on desktop with data cable may have no problem? will try that too and see.
[General Questions and Answers] db6510:
Rom Flashing

What drivers do you need to download us sp flash on the goophone i9? Also when you take out the battery to use Spflash are you supposed to press volume down? The last question I had was are you supposed to unselect preloader and dsp?
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
Check post #197 for drivers. No need to press any key just plug in USB cable. Flash all partitions
[General Questions and Answers] attanjr:
editing build.prop

@ohnnyInBriz

could you help? i can't seem to find the ro.sf.lcd_density=xxx in my goophone's build.prop, did you just filled it in by yourself? would love a detailed step by step if you could. thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] JohnnyInBriz:
I used BuildProp Editor app (requires root). Just add it from the predefined properties and set to the value you want. Alternatively you can just edit build.prop manually to add it.
[General Questions and Answers] mramonks:
I had to sell up because couldn't get data working. Shame, I liked the phone.

Sent from my Nexus 4. Check out my Android blog - www.newtonexus.com
[General Questions and Answers] scras:
3g

hi all,

i've been using the goophone i9 for a couple of weeks now. But since yesterday I have problems with 3G. Whenever it is enabled, the phone has no connections more. No texts, no phone calls, nothing. What can I do?

thanks
[General Questions and Answers] mramonks:
I tried a million things to fix it.

Sent from my Nexus 4. Check out my Android blog - www.newtonexus.com
[General Questions and Answers] kosturica:
Hi my friends!

Which battery is compatible with the goophone i9? Where can I buy it?
[General Questions and Answers] WiredAnim:
Hey I came across this phone the other day and it looks pretty sweet. I love to see everyone in this forum working to make it better! I read all of this topic post and one question was running through my head. Is anyone here that has the I9 located in the US? I'm wanting to buy one of these bad boys and the info says it works on AT&T but I'm wanting to verify that it will. Any info would be awesome!
[General Questions and Answers] mukyo:
the battery comes from seller. i got mine with 2 batts. bought from chinapadmall. they also sell spares and case.

i already bought all kind of stuffs, enuff to last until the phone died

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previous experience in doing this actually caused my phone to bootloop, need reflash.

you sure it works?

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[General Questions and Answers] attanjr:
editing lcd density

yes it works fine. i needn't clear my caches, just did a reboot/restart of phone and density changed. am on 280 myself. i had to admit was apprehensive at first, but got over it. try it.

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previous experience in doing this actually caused my phone to bootloop, need reflash.

you sure it works?

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[General Questions and Answers] FaqihCici:
could you give more detail.. thanks in advance