yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 General] keener31:
TMOBILE will be getting the Galaxy S as it has been seen internationally.

ATT announced /yesterday/ that it will be getting the Samsung Captivate - A Galaxy S smartphone.

It has a different form factor (no home hard button), has no mention of front facing camera, and everything else seems the same (the important part being it has hummingbird).

No real word on price/availability or if it will be locked down like ATT usually does with android.

Personally, I am hoping the forums here blow up soon and I can just flash it with a custom rom that is not locked down and no longer have to wait on sammy or ATT for updates. I will be sad if XDA doesnt end up having much support for the phone because I think it is a great piece of hardware.

phandroid and engadget have links. i cant link as a new account.
[EVO 4G General] eduardmc:
i like sense but not their entire theme. is it possible to extract sense widgets just like the clock and animation widget, calendars, on and off switches etc, by keeping sense out of the system.

If not, will this be possible in the future or has been done with other device just like the hero after getting the kenel?.

i know there are replacement but htc still have the best looking widgets out there.
[EVO 4G General] danknee:
No and it was never done on the Hero. Those widgets are dependent on the sense framework to run.
[EVO 4G General] itmustbejj:
There is a widget called Fancy Widget that is an exact replica of the Sense Weather Clock sans badass fullscreen weather animations on unlock.
[EVO 4G General] eduardmc:
cool going to try it
[EVO 4G General] eduardmc:
Is a post of a guy who wanted the 4G htc widget without sense and made it work, so i believe anything is possible.
[EVO 4G General] extrafuzzyllama:
can u link to that 4g widget?
[EVO 4G General] eduardmc:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695056
[Droid Incredible General] SylencedOne:
FYI -

http://www.gadgetvenue.com/htc-droid-incredible-browser-privacy-issues-06174615/
[Droid Incredible General] BetaMan:
I tried to delete these files using "Astro" and it said "Error deleting files" and wouldn't allow me to delete anything.

Is there another way?
[Droid Incredible General] BetaMan:
Scratch that. They just went away. There was a LONG delay and then they went away. Strange....
[Droid Incredible General] deekjx:
I didn't just delete the images, I deleted the whole folder and replaced it with a empty file. So far its worked out for me. Haven't noticed any issues since doing it and I don't have go clean anything out any more.

FYI: It did have several bits of my personal information so everyone should be aware.
[Droid Incredible General] MrJabber:
I checked these and most of them are illegible. I think these are the thumbnails for your bookmarks in the system browser or if you use the bookmark widget for Sense. It's meant to be a good thing. Can someone explain how this is a privacy issue? No one has access to these thumbnails except for you. They are not being transmitted anywhere. How is this any different than a cookie or browsing history?

A quick solution would be to just not use the system browser or Sense widget. Use something like Dolphin instead.
[Droid Incredible General] sccafun:
Thanks for sharing!

A definite privacy issue...imagine if you lost or sold/traded your tele, not imagining that this data was still on your tele...thx again!
[Droid Incredible General] generic.imitation:
HTC said in a statement that they're aware of the problem and will be pushing a small update sometime soon.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Problems flashing a ROM after you've completed the process?

This is more than likely on account of the Dev who made the ROM not signing it, tell them if they sign it that you'll love them forever. Or switch to Koush's recovery. This is pretty much guaranteed to work, as Koush's recovery has a toggle signature verification feature. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=702214 Or, if you've the know-how, sign it yourself. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=473580

ATTENTION: To the few getting the not enough space error when flashing the recovery image, Amon Ra has addressed the issue here, to no avail according to those who have tried his alternative recovery. At least we now know what the cause of the error is. Thanks again, Amon Ra.

Bad block? Not enough space on sd error when trying to flash the recovery image? Try these.
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
In on this.

Will try this out right now and edit my post later.

[Edit]

Oh, so the only difference is instead of using ADB you're using the "terminal emulator" app.

It's a good guide and am sure it works. But if you know how to use ADB, I'd actually prefer ADB. It's much easier to type on your keyboard.

But GREAT guide none-the-less. For people who don't know how to use ADB.
[EVO 4G Android Development] crpercodani:
It's not so much that people can't fiure out how to use ADB as it is they can't figure out how to install and run it. Even when I first got into Android I had no clue it was used through a cmd prompt for the first 2 weeks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Exactly. Also, it's for those who rooted using TheBiles Idiot Proof method and were confused as to whether or not they could follow through with toastcfh's part 2nd part on gaining full root access.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: (How-To) FULL ROOT WITHOUT ADB.

ADB is just easier, in my opinion. I like bring able to easily copy and paste and type with a real keyboard. Plus, it's just good to know how to use. Not that I don't use the terminal on the phone, though! BTEP, for the win.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Totally agreed. But this method is meant to make rooting as fast and easy as possible (for those who don't know how to neither set up, nor use adb, as setting it up as well as familiarizing yourself with it takes time) Although learning adb is a definite must.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bdd123456789:
i'm a "noob" and ive had my evo since the release and have been tring to acomplish full root without any luck using adb bs this is the easiest most well explaid way to do so and i am more greatful than words could express. if i can find a way to donate with out a credit card i will gladly help ur cause keep up the great work:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I'm just glad it helped. Lol If there's anyone you should donate to, it's toastcfh. Without him, we wouldn't have root.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nol3n:
The download link for the PC36IMG.zip in step #9 is broken...I am assuming that the PC36IMG.zip in step 9 is different than the PC36IMG.zip in step 2. If its no different, then I will just proceed downloading the rest of the files and go from there, but If so can I get a mirror link?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Just a second, I'll get you a link.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nol3n:
the recovery.img link in step #9 is broken as well...
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
http://www.joeyconway.com/sdx/evo/troot/eng-PC36IMG.zip

Got it from toastcfh's thread. Should work. I'll update the link now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Go damn it. -.- I'll update them all now. Thanks for the heads up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nol3n:
thx for the hard work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Not really doing much but stealing links. They're all updated now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kevinniven:
evo root

I did the idiot guide but cant get ADB working on my windows 7. Should I go ahead and try this? Thx!
[EVO 4G Android Development] twin001:
Exactly! It took me 2 solid days of searching for the required driver for my laptop. I finally got it to work last night. None of the instructions on xda worked. The USB remover listed here didn't work, the driver in the SDK kit didn't work, nothing worked. I finally found another download for the USB remover and another link to a 32-bit driver that finally worked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
It's pretty much the fastest/easiest (if you don't have adb set up) way to get full root access on your Evo, so...yes, that'd be a good idea. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
S

Oh yeah, start from step 9 since you're coming from the first part of TheBiles Idiot Proof guide.
[EVO 4G Android Development] erikivy:
No worries, Bro. All is well. Just flashed Fresh .3 and the new radio and it's working fine. I'm an old fart, however, and it's past my bedtime. I'm headed to bed and will dig deeper into this ROM tomorrow at work....when I SHOULD be working. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
When I save the #9 files it goes directly to the removable disk, do I still have to drop them in the root of the sd card & how do I do that?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Really? Teach me, sir, how to do that! Lol And step 2 explains how.

Haha, way to stick it to the man, my man. Glad everything worked. Enjoy your administrative privileges.:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Oh man, I guess Im doin something wrong!

It asks if I wanna start update I selected yes but #8 was empty & #9 read bypass then I asked if I wanted to reboot?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ltracte:
tried that, and i got a message when i installed it saying my phone is in an unknown state, try rebooting. so i tried that, and then tried again, same thing!
[EVO 4G Android Development] farrock02:
termianl problems

I keep getting errors on step 13

When I enter the command in with the spaces the error says :invalid lenth

when u enter the command in with no spaces the error says :not found

please help
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I keep gettin that too!

Can someone help us, please?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Make sure your phones usb connection is in charge only mode. Also, make sure the files on the root of your SD card are named correctly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I'll look around for a fix.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I didnt change any names, could that be a problem?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Yes, sir. Read the tutorial from step 9 on to see what the files -should- be named. If they're not named accordingly, then rename them.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
My computer lists them as you said to change them to but without the .zip at the end, do I still change them with .zip?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I'm pretty sure it did. Go ahead and try them out now and if it doesn't work then add the. zip at the end.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ltracte:
thanks.. and once again, how can i actually check to see if the phone is rooted?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
The fact that you presses "su" in terminal emulator and got a # sign after, confirms you have root access.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ltracte:
is it a known issue that many apps dont appear in the market once you root? i cant get the NY times app back, cant get homerun battle back, asphalt, discovery channel, tv.com, orb live, etc.... i had all these apps installed before, some of which i paid for. im thinking of restoring my phone to the original image. how would i do that?

also, earlier when i mentioned the problem with wifi tether, i tried installing unrevoked again, and used it to root, and then i was able to use wifi tether again. somehow i think the root didnt actually take
[EVO 4G Android Development] ltracte:
i just tried that again, and got denied(after uninstalling unrevoked and the superuser permissions app that it installs)
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I've seen a few report such things. Flashing the debug image in step 3 erases -everything- on your phone, including apps.

I haven't a clue what would happen if you run the unrevoked root method after having already been rooted, but you obviously somehow lost root if you ran the command "su" in terminal emulator and got permission denied. Super user permission is the administrative privileges that are root. You're going to have to root again. I suggest flashing a ROM when you're done. As for the apps, I still don't have an answer for that besides trying to flash a ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Dunny9352:
I tried to run evobeast rom as well, but it must not be signed. How did you get yours to work you must be using koush recovery right. If none of the roms are signed how are you suppose to flash one WTF!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Sign them yourself or switch to Koush's recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ltracte:
any suggestions as to which?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Edit.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Which ROM to flash? Try giving Damage Control a whirl. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=700649
[EVO 4G Android Development] Dunny9352:
I'm so bad at getting dab to work and I can only do a NAND restore from one that I had no superuser app, so I'm kinda stuck with no su, or is there some rom out there with su that is signed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I honestly don't know, man. I haven't tried them all and have neglected to remember which ones were and were not signed. I'd just switch from Amon Ra's reovery to Koush's, then switch back.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
named correctly?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I give up!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Sorry man, this is what I meant. The black text to the left of the links is what they are supposed to be named. Hit me up via email or Twitter if you need to get a hold of me and I'm not around. Neckface87@gmail.com
[EVO 4G Android Development] ynvmalimal:
this is a newbies dream tutorial thanks a bunch after a couple days and countless hours ive finally succeeded! phone fully rooted and unlocked!:):D
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Jesus Christ, it took you a couple of days using -my- method? That's depressing. Lol Congrats, nonetheless. :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=708831
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
After step 17, I get a large log, and at the end it says

How is there no space when everything has been deleted? :confused:

the log also contains things like..

mtd: erase failure at 0x003e0000 (I/O error)

Any help?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Bad block in your recovery. See my second post, the one after the original post. I'm still curious as to -how- some of us are getting these bad blocks in our recovery, when they stem from excessive flashing. Anywho, you're going to have to flash his skimmed down recovery via adb. Look to TheBiles guide on setting up adb in his Idiot Proof root method. It's really easy, don't be intimidated. That is if you don't already have adb set up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
I have ADB partially set up.

I can get the the android-sdk-windows folder through the cmd, but when i try android-sdk-windows/tools it says it cannot find it.

Thanks for the quick reply though

edit: I get a 404 error when trying to DL the tiny-recovery.

does anyone have it or a mirror for it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Hold down shift while right clicking on the tools folder then select open command window here. No problemo. I'm at work at the moment and my phones about to die, so I ask that you search this thread or threads pertaining to your dilemma. At least 'til I get home in about 2 hours or so. Just don't want you to think I left you hanging. ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Oh ok, when I changed the names my computer didn't add the .zip, should I?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Ok, I have adb working.

Now, I just need to get ahold of that tiny-recovery.img...

edit:

I did step 17 through adb instead of terminal emulator, and it may have worked.

I didn't get the huge log block, and I didn't get an error message.

I did adb shell, then went through step 17.

How do I know if it actually worked? :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Download Quick Boot from the market and use it to boot directly into recovery mode then check what version recovery you're running. It should be Amon Ra's recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yes, if your pc didnt add the .zip then go ahead and do it yourself.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Still the Android System Recovery.

With the phone and the "Yield" sign in the background.

Dang, thought I was on to something. lol

so how 'bout that tiny-recovery.img? :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Here ya' go.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot erase recovery

< waiting for device >

the Device isn't doing anything... been like 4 minutes. lol

should it take longer?

just tried a different way...

same error I was getting with recovery.img.

Hero was so much easier to Root. lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Power down your phone, power it back on holding the power and volume up key, you have to be in fastboot mode, not hboot. Battery is -really- dead now, bro. Got to go. Godspeed!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
That makes A LOT more sense. haha.

I was just starring at my phone..waiting on something to happen

Guessing I did something at the beg. wrong now. lol

Edit: I redid everything, and used recovery.img.

Now my recovery is "ClockworkMod Recovery V1.8.2.2"

Seems like it worked this time. Thanks for your help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
On step # 2, it loaded as "eng.PC36IMG". Do I leave as is or what should I do?

edit: Got this step, thanx.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Yea, now I'm FRESHHH

Great guide. Thanks a lot!
[EVO 4G Android Development] vide infra:
would rooting using this guide prevent me from flashing the baked snack rom? i can flash damage control and fresh with no problems but baked snack keeps giving me an error
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
On step #13 after I type "chmod 755/data/flash_image", it read

"Usage: chmod <mode> <file>", did I do it right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
As long as the ROM is signed, you can flash it using Amon Ra's recovery. Otherwise you're going to have to sign it yourself or use Koush's recovery.

Run the command again and make sure the flash_image file is named flash_image and not something else.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
So its wrong?

edit: I got it, I didnt put a space between 755 & /.

But when I try & drop the PC36IMG.zip it reads "The source & destination file names are the same.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did you delete the old PC36IMG.zip from your SD card? You should only have one, the one you downloaded from step 9, on your SD card.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I didnt delete anything, should I download it again?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Navigate to the root of your and delete any files with PC36IMG.zip in the file name. Then download the PC36IMG.zip file from step 9 again and rename it "PC36IMG" then try again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
K, it saves as eng-PC36IMG so I jus erase the eng in the front, correct?

Also, in step #1 I renamed it I renamed it "geekfor" is that ok?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Erase the eng-

And yeah, that's okay.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vide infra:
not sure what this means. is there a tutorial i can read? how can i tell if it's signed or not? when i go to flash it i get

E:Wrong digest:

system/app/Voicesearch.apk

E:verification Failed

it's this rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=701685

i've flashed fresh and damage control with no problems :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
It still reads the same thing. :(

Does that mean that maybe its already in there..... should I proceed?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
What is it saying?

Verification failed means the ROM hasn't been signed. If you want to sign it yourself, see my second post after my original. Or you can switch to Koush's clockwork recovery and you'll be able to flash unsigned ROMS.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
"The source & destination file names are the same."
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Well, I goofed it up again. :p

I tried installing Flipz recovery over clockworkmod, and it didn't turn out good. So I panicked and did...

Fastboot erase recovery

Now I have no recovery! :eek:

Should I just Nand back start back over?

(I did make a backup before trying to flash flipz rec. over clockworkmods)

Edit: can't get to Nandroid if I don't have a recovery...>.<
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I'm kind of confused, remind me again which step it is that you're stuck on?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Flash Amon Ra's recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Im stuck on #14, when I drop the PC36IMG.zip file onto the root of your sd card I get that reading.

What am I doing wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Wait, your computer gives you that prompt? If so, go ahead and proceed to step 15.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Now its sayin that again for #16, do I proceed to #17?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yes, sir. If you're computer tells you that, that means you already have the files on the root of your SD. And you only need one of each, not copies. If you get that prompt again, just move on.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
How do I get Aman_RA's recovery onto my SD card?

Guess I have to take it out of the phone?

I tried to push it with adb, but I think I did it wrong. :D

I did...
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Do this.

10 char
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
I know how to flash it, but earlier I removed the recovery.img from my SD card. So I don't have it on the card to flash from..

Now I'm getting "Error: Device not found"

rebooting phone now, I think I'm just going to take the sdcard out of the phone and put the img on it, then put it back in.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Turn your phone on> Change your usb connection from Charge Only to Disk Mode> Select the start menu on your pc> Select My computer> and then drop the recovery.img file onto the Removable Disk icon.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Got it!

You are awesome!

Now, do I havta download the radio. Is it important to Fully Root & unlockin Nand?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Well, I got the files on the phone...

Now, adb won't recognize the device.

When I do..

fastboot recovery recovery.img

it just loads the "Help" stuff for adb.

and if I try to go to Recovery from bootloader, it takes me to the fastboot...

If I try adb shell, just to see if it sees the phone, I get the error: device not found..

Sorry about all these q's!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
****in' a, man. Congrats. Lol It's not absolutely neccessary, but it's supposed to give you more bars and what-have-you, better reception. Definitely worth it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Just run the commands through terminal emulator. No problemo, man.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I dont listen to the radio on my phone but, should I flash a ROM?

If not then am I done intermission?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jasonziter:
Noob Question

Im no stranger to unlocking / jailbreaking, but Android is a bit more complex. Does this method work for those of use who have received OTA updates?

Which methods do work for those of us who have received the OTA updates?

Now that Android 2.2 has had the source code released today I am sure the devs will be going hog wild. It's an exciting time and I want to start up with my EVO.

I jail broke my iphone and unlocked it. I did the same to my HD2 (which was a piece compared to my EVO)

Can someone point me in the right direction on how to get started. Is this the best, or one of the best, methods?

-JZ
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol No no no, not a radio you listen to. Dude, just follow through the tutorial, you already did the hard part. The rest is a piece of cake.
[EVO 4G Android Development] josh_131:
HELP!!!

I just ran the PC36IMG.zip file and got an error saying

main version is older!

Update Fail!

Any ideas? This is a new phone just arrived. Maybe they took away out root already?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
LoL, Im tellin ya, Im a real idiot with these things!

THANK YOU for being so patient and cordial.