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[Fascinate Android Development] fallingup:
WARNING: DO NOT FLASH ANY OTHER GALAXY S VARIANT'S ODIN FILES. YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!

WARNING: DO NOT FLASH ANY OTHER GALAXY S VARIANT'S ODIN FILES. YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!

WARNING: DO NOT FLASH ANY OTHER GALAXY S VARIANT'S ODIN FILES. YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!

If you have installed voodoo before, please follow the instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=804784 before attempting to restore back to stock odin files

ONLY FLASH ONE OF THESE AT A TIME. START WITH THE /SYSTEM ODIN AND WORK YOUR WAY DOWN THE LIST IF NEEDED.

Hey guys, after some reading and bricking one device beyond my repair, i have created a file to restore /system back to stock, with su, superuser and busybox already installed.

THIS SHOULD ONLY BE USED TO RESTORE TO STOCK AFTER A COMPLETE FUBAR! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU FLASH TO YOUR PHONE!

You need the samsung drivers for windows for this to work. Those can be found on this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=779238

This has been tested and verified. I signed with md5 and odin reads the md5 signature as it should.

Steps:

1. Pull battery from device

2. Open odin on desktop

3. Hold volume down button and plug device into computer

-This will place the device into download mode

4. Verify device shows up in odin

5. Click "PDA" button in odin

6. Select "Stock-i500-VZW-System.tar.md5" from where you downloaded it

7. Click "Start"

8. Enjoy your fixed /system partition!

Download:

Odin: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/458252/Odin Files/Odin3 v1.3.exe

Odin Restore file for /system:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/458252/Odin Files/Stock-i500-VZW-System.tar.md5

Odin Restore file for kernel: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/458252/Odin%20Files/Stock-i500-VZW-Kernel.tar.md5

Odin Restore file for recovery: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/458252/Odin Files/Stock-i500-VZW-Recovery.tar.md5

PIT file for use in Odin Restores: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/458252/Odin Files/Stock-i500-VZW-pit.pit

Big thanks to lilinser / dkcldark; koush; humancyborg, namebrandon, geeknik, and many others that were testing and constantly flashing their phones!

And without ludeboy, well, i wouldnt even be able to get into download mode to fix my phone in the first place ;)

Changelog:

9/17/2010- Updated links, fixed md5 errors on files

9/15/2010: Added an odin restore file for the kernel and recovery now that sources are out. This should be used to restore the kernel if you try flashing another one. To those having problems, reboot into recovery (power off device, hold both volume buttons and power until samsung logo, release power button, recovery should boot) and wipe data and cache.
[Fascinate Android Development] Imagiohio:
Tried these steps to a T and get "FAIL" in Odin on three separate attempts.
[Fascinate Android Development] fallingup:
what is the message that you get?
[Fascinate Android Development] Imagiohio:
MD5 hash value is invalid
[Fascinate Android Development] fallingup:
Edit: BLAH
[Fascinate Android Development] Imagiohio:
That did the trick. Thanks very much for the files and the help!
[Fascinate Android Development] pduboise:
Thanks angel! Was afraid to start experimenting with the Fascinate until an Odin restore was available. :D
[Fascinate Android Development] xadonxander:
Has any one got this to work, Every time I try odin finishes and passes and then I replace the battery and phone hangs at verizon for a few minutes and then screen goes black and no longer responds. I thought it might be part of the process so i let is sit for 30 min and nothing.
[Fascinate Android Development] CheetoDroid:
I got this working last night after I screwed up my phone editing the browser.apk file. The whole process took about 2 minutes to complete, however I don't see superuser and it doesn't appear that I have root
[Fascinate Android Development] acuddihee:
Did the same thing with Email.apk on day two with the phone trying to get multiple Exchange accounts like just about every other android device (Thanks TW!!! :mad:). I was able to get it replaced but have been afraid to do anything beyond rooting and adding WiFi Tether until I had a way to un-brick.

Thanks angel!!!
[Fascinate Android Development] fallingup:
For those that say they don't have root, can you please run 'ls /system/xbin' from adb shell and post your results here?
[Fascinate Android Development] theicemonkey:
Thanks so much! Saved my butt, again.

Note to Everyone: Do not attempt to take the Contacts.apk file from another carrier's Galaxy S phone. It will prevent your phone from booting.

Another Note to Everyone: The Fascinate and the Vibrant, for whatever reason, lack the ability to add a unique ringtone to a given contact. The Epic 4G, however, has this option in Edit Contact. Not sure why...
[Fascinate Android Development] namebrandon:
We need to get a mirror up for that. 8k/s... I downloaded it last night at home, and it was a decent speed, but it's dragging here at work.
[Fascinate Android Development] namebrandon:
Add Browser.apk to that list. I'm on device #2, since the ROM wasn't out when I bricked mine.
[Fascinate Android Development] avhokie:
I'm new to Odin (coming from the Sprint Hero). With Odin, you'd still be able to recover even if your phone became unbootable such as the situation you describe, right?

Or maybe a better question: given Odin, are there things you could do to your phone that would NOT be recoverable?
[Fascinate Android Development] CheetoDroid:
The folder had su and budybox in it. I checked. The superuser.apk was not in the app drawer. I rerooted using adb rage.bin and everything is well again
[Fascinate Android Development] erasmogjr:
After running the restore phone would boot past the verizon logo but would not respond and had a black screen. It showed up in adb and the softkeys responded to touch. I did adb reboot recovery and wiped data / factory restore and it rebooted like new. This may be a possible fix for someone experiencing similar issues with this. I am not an expert but it worked for me.

disclaimer: if you try this it is at your own risk what fixed my phone may brick yours, you have been warned
[Fascinate Android Development] theicemonkey:
I can tell you that without this my phone would have been unrecoverable and I would have had to go back to Verizon. This restores your /system folder (which includes system apps, boot procedure, animations, etc.) back to stock. Therefore, if the problem preventing your phone from booting was due to a problem in the /system folder, this will fix it.
[Fascinate Android Development] ivorycruncher:
Hmm, interesting. I just checked this out, and at first, believed you were right (much to my dismay, as I have a distinctive ring on the number for my employer, for when I'm on-call). However, after playing around a bit, I discovered that contacts that are local to the phone can have the option for selecting a ringtone when being edited. So, for any contacts you need a custom ringtone on, do the following:

1. Create a duplicate contact stored on the phone (orange icon)

2. Link the new contact to the other existing contact

3. Edit the linked contact, and choose the Phone tab at the top

4. Scroll down to see the Ringtone option
[Fascinate Android Development] krod07:
this saved my life thanks man
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junkdruggler:
So now that our mod, sombionix, has released his ROM... Do you think some moderating will be done? Maybe a couple of threads merged, or deleted... maybe a couple moved..

He's done more on xda today than all this month.. Just venting not trying to flame...

Wish I could post a poll from my phone app...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilogin:
Hello all,Somebody know how to dump radio from EVO? My EVO flash cave radio.I want to dump it for backup. somebody can help me? Thx!
[Android] intensus:
Hi, maybe im in the wrong Thread or in the right dunno :confused:

Well the point is that im new in Android, my device is a HTC Touch Pro 2 Spint CMDA. I made a search in the web about Android and i like the "theme" of a new SO and decided to try it.

First Devs was without everything, i mean, no data, no signal, no sound... and more and more. But now are totally different, and first i would like to say thanx to the Developers cause i know that some times are so much troubles and time.

The point off this is that i have some problems with a particular Development, and i said "particular" cause i have been trying most of his develops and like it to much, are faster and smoth dont make my mobile gets slowly like other. But well to much i think so lol.

A few days ago i was using my mobile and the android just reboots itself :eek: and starts again , just starts and reboot again :confused: and again, and again :mad: so the question is...

Anybody knows a reason or why? or where the problem is? and the most important could somebody explain me why this happens to understand the reason and later no ask again lol.

Thanx 4 ur time reading, good vibes!

Note: i use the search option but only in this thread.
[Windows Mobile] bobzero:
Greetings. I humbly submit the following problem to the high-IQ section of the forums.

A number of users are experiencing an issue where their roaming indicator is "stuck" always on despite being connected to their home carrier. The majority of these users are Bell and Telus users on the HSPA network which was unveiled in November 2009.

I searched around to a fairly high extent for the last month and I have found many people with the same problem, yet I can't find any resolution to this issue.

I'm personally experiencing this issue with my unlocked AT&T Fuze. Others are having the same issue with their unlocked Tilt 2s and Fuzes. Even odder, expanding beyond just Windows mobile, some android users are having the same issue. But ignoring the android users for the time being....

What conditions need to be met for a windows mobile phone to think that it is roaming?

I'm not even sure where the issue lays. Is it with the hardware/firmware? SIM card? Windows Mobile? Is it the rilphone.dll? The radio? some obscure registry entry? Maybe it's on the Bell network side? Some unholy combination of above factors?

When I put a Rogers SIM card into my Fuze it didn't show up as roaming, yet when I put a Bell SIM in, it showed up as roaming.

Bell has one official windows mobile phone in their HSPA lineup, the Samsung Omnia 2. When you take the same Bell SIM card out of the always roaming Fuze, and put it into the Omnia 2, it correctly shows NO roaming icon.

So what could the Omnia 2 have that fixes this roaming issue?

Any ideas where to start with this one?

only for reference, here are some threads regarding this issue:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=583227&page=2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=641299

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=621652

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=777437

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=683785

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8132643#post8132643

Also, of course no one is actually being charged for their false roaming, the network sees the phone as it should and bills accordingly. Only the phone believes it is roaming. But many programs act differently when they detect that the phone is roaming, it's quite annoying.
[Windows Mobile] bobzero:
Let me try to clarify the problem a bit.

These phones are being tested in Canada, well within the boundary of the Bell Mobility network.

Fuze

Situation 1 BAD

unlocked AT&T Fuze with Bell SIM card connected to the Bell Mobility network = Roaming.

Situation 2 GOOD

same unlocked AT&T Fuze with Rogers SIM card connected to the Rogers network = NOT Roaming.

Omnia II

Situation 3 GOOD

Bell branded Omnia II (Also Windows Mobile) with Bell SIM card connected to the Bell Mobility network = NOT Roaming.

Tilt 2

Situation 4 BAD

unlocked AT&T Tilt 2 with Bell SIM card connected to the Bell Mobility network = Roaming.

Situation 5 GOOD

same unlocked AT&T Tilt 2 with Rogers SIM card connected to the Rogers network = NOT Roaming.

Situations 1 and 4 can also be repeated with a Telus SIM card connected to the Telus network.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code#C

Could it be related to the fact that Bell and Telus share a Network?

My Bell MCCMNC is 302-610, while when I scan for networks it shows that I connect to the shared network 302-880. If it is the case, how does the OMNIA II overcome this?

When I check the registry with my Bell SIM, the same entry is also blank:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\PhoneExtendFunction :MCCMNC

I tried to change value to 302880, but value was reset to 0 after soft-reset! of course roaming icon is still showing...

Any way to prevent the key from reverting?
[Windows Mobile] bobzero:
Some people have claimed that flashing to certain stock ROMs will make the roaming indicator disappear - I tested this and found that while the Roaming icon does disappear, the phone still thinks it is roaming, so only the roaming icon is suppressed.

Any one have a suggestion of where to begin to tackle this one?
[Windows Mobile] Chainfire:
Well, I can't claim to know that much about roaming.

This is just a hunch, I have no evidence or tech reference to quote this from. I would personally suspect one of: (tower, phone radio, IMEI) / SIM combination.

I can think if "hunch" reasons for either of the above but I will not elaborate on them, as my technical knowledge of the exact workings are not enough to be useful. I know some Dutch users from a provider that was taken up by another provider are permanently roaming according to the device.

However, I am wondering about your statement "I tested this and found that while the Roaming icon does disappear, the phone still thinks it is roaming". How does this "still thinks it is roaming" show up? Do apps still think you are roaming?

If it is just the apps, it is probably possible to make this behaviour disappearing by patching the WM RIL layer. That's not an easy task, though.
[Windows Mobile] bobzero:
Thanks for the response.

What I mean by the statement is that in the notification bar at the top of the screen, there is no roaming icon, however, when I try to use an application, e.g. update the weather, the program will pop-up a warning that I am currently roaming.

Do you have any more information on patching the RIL?
[Windows Mobile] Chainfire:
In that case it could probably be solved by patching the RIL. This is off the top of my head though.

As for how to do so, write a proxy RIL that calls the actual RIL, hijack the callbacks, remove the roaming flag. Something like that :)
[Windows Mobile] bobzero:
I have two Fuzes and I was testing something on the second one when something strange happened. Let me try and explain.

I did a "full backup" using SPB Backup on Fuze A. Took out SIM card and put it into Fuze B and restored backup using "ROM upgrade" mode.

To my surprise, after I rebooted the Fuze B, there was no data roaming icon in the notification bar. We've seen this happen before on some stock ROMs but on those stock ROMs the phone would still think it is roaming if you try to update the weather or use other programs.

So I tried to update the weather, and it did not warn me that I was roaming! I then updated twitter and again no roaming warning! The phone was actually not in a roaming state!

This is when I noticed there were some severe problems with windows:

First, I cannot access the dialer. No way to make a phone call out.

Second, when I receive a call, the phone rings, but there is no way to answer as nothing shows up on screen and the hardware answer button does not work.

Third, in phone options, there is no network selected. Also, no operator string on the sense main screen. Usually displays "3G Bell". Further, the signal meter in the top bar usually shows the bars with an "H" when the data connection is active. Now it only shows a "!" instead. Despite this, the data connection works fine and the phone is not in a roaming state.

I'm not sure what SPB is wrecking when I do the restore, but it's interesting to have a working data connection and not be roaming.
[Windows Mobile] onenonlysubhash:
samsung i900 roming solution

you all select your proper region to resolve the roming problem.....

go setting then system, then select regional settings, select your region

like english philippines...

finally restart your phone n u done........ thats all....
[Windows Mobile] bobzero:
If only it were so simple :)

no one has found a solution for almost 2 years now. Most people have also moved onto new phones, so I don't think there will ever be a solution.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.37:
Hi, I wanted to have an EVO for a long time, After calling twice a day for 3 weeks at the sprint store finally I got an EVO. One day I was close to a sprint store so I decided to try my luck but got the same reply NO EVO ... as I was walking out the door a represantative said wait ... Then she said we got an EVO but this EVO got packaged in the wrong BOX, the actual BOX is in california and at that time I was desperate to get one so I said NO Problem ... They put black marker over the UPC on the box and scanned the EVO at checkout.

Well I have been playing with phone for 20 days and it's performing very good, I absolutely LOVE this phone but I have few questions ....

1. Is there any way to find out if the phone is refubished ...?

2. I feel some strange clik-clack kind of very light noise when I press the screen and it vibrates.

3. The screen on the left side is perfectly attatched to the assembly but on the right side in the middle there is a visible gap and when you press the screen it goes down a tiny bit.

Now please suggest me what to do in this situation .... I still have few days left of the 30 day period.

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nebenezer:
dial ##786#, this has to be done from the stock dialer and will give you a Reverse Logistics Menu that includes refurbishment status

Your problems are common and warrant replacement. You should go to the store you bought it from and request they replace it on account of the manufacturing defects. If they don't have any ask them to put you on a list AND call cs and see if they will replace it for you.

If that fails then call cs before your 30 days are up and tell them you want to cancel the line. They will transfer you to retentions who have more liberty to help keep you as a customer.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.37:
Alright I entered the code .... and it came up with

Reconditioned Status

<Not Available>

Reconditioned Date

<Not Available>

HW Version

0003

Well I think it's not refurbished and I was wondering if from all this information can I tell if my phone is from the early defective batches or its farily new.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Last-Chance:
002 are the new versions from what i know.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rydah:
003 are the newer ones.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 063_XOBX:
That's like $.17
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edtate:
Well, I'm definitely glad somebody else has finally brought this topic back to light; as far as I know there have been "some" gains but not as much as it could be. I recommend starting a bounty to show devs we're serious about getting this out off the ground.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quietpopcorn:
tl;dr
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VSack:
tl;dr

Summary: My phone isn't a Canon 7D with video conferencing like in the show 24 or a gallery app like Microsoft Surface. Fix it and I'll pay seventeen cents...EVERYONE JOIN ME.

*sigh*

PS: You could always take up programming and do this yourself, you know.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laydros:
Cyanogen said on twitter recently he its working on the camera ui a bit. He knows the menu system is a mess.

Fixing the ui graphically (theme) would be easy, doesn't require much serious programing chops.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranmasaotome510:
You know, it isn't all that silly to compare the iphone 4 to the evo's camera. Hardware wise there both from the same company. And if model numbers mean anything, shouldn't the Evos CMOS sensor suggest its better?

iPhone 4: Omnivision OV5650 1.75u BSI 5MP, RAW sensor.

HTV Evo: Omnivision OV8812 1.4u BSI 8MP, RAW Sensor.

So yea looking at there specs, i think were getting a crimpled camera experience. HTC just doesn't know anything about cameras, and/or GPU's o.O. judging from there lack of GPU acceleration woes with winmo lol.

Edit: Who would like to take RAW HDR photos on there evo? xD, if the iPhone 4 can do it, so can we. Just gotta wait for some community development to kick up.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mitch Matrixx:
Wow, okay I see this subject is delicate so I'll try not to be my usual sarcastic self so much when posting.... Minus the trying not to be sarcastic.

Lighten up guys. I was joking about the rubles, and serious about the idea.

Edtate has the right attitude, and has been actively involved in this discussion for months now. Optimism and creative spirit are what's needed here, then we hand that off to the guys with the ingenuity. See how that works?

The whole reason I started this thread is because ideas become convoluted, and die out without an end goal and creativity driving them.

I don't want to start a bounty in open source community, there has been much of that lately, and it seems to result in much conflict. It also defeats the purpose of open source development. Like I said tho, I would pay about $5 for something that meets (most of) my requests, as would others.

And no, I don't want a Cannon dslr, just want my phone to perform on par for it's specs, and advertisments, let alone its competition. The point is in the details which I pointed out in the OP.

Finally, I just want to say that naysayers always nay, that's their duty. The rest of the world says "let's do this". I'm not a programmer, and don't really think Id learn quicker than someone who already can, which I why I started this. Those who wish to help, feel free to get in on this.

I have good management and organizational skills, as do many others here, that alone tells me its too early to give up on this idea.

By the way if money is your incentive, build this app. People WILL buy it.

And, as I said previously its only silly to compare the iPhone outside of the camera HW.

Other than this, I believe our hardware is more than capable of giving the same experience as the iPhone or other modern phones. After all this is supposed to be the Evo 4g, the phone with superpowers!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranmasaotome510:
my apologies, totaly missed this part. VVVVVVVVV

but at any rate. This is reassuring, if all of the differences on camera quality is being dictated solely by software, then surly we can do something about our camera woes.

P.S- Compared photos taken with my Evo pitted against my friends HTC HD2, i got so embarrassed. something from a winmo phone was doing a gazillion times better than my evo could. No grain, better flash, amazing color depth (even in low light conditions), no yellowish tint, just pure natural color. What was HTC doing when they RUSHED the Evo out the door?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rydah:
I would definitely help with UI if thus had some lead.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hondoslack:
Wow, maybe I should have paid the 99 for an HD2 after all. One of the main reasons I got this damn phone was for the stupid 8 mp camera.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Weerdal:
U can always sell ur evo for 99 dollars and go get u that hd2 see how windows 6.5.treats u let me know ill buy it for 99 dollars if that's what u want this thread is for good ideas or someone willing to help not nagging he made it clear what the camera issues were cheers
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pirokosan:
Ok I'd like to help with this. I suck ass in java (only did it like 7 years ago for high school) but I've been studying it again for android. I've only made one app, it's unreleased and unfinished but hey it's something... I can work on the basic gui though. just draw up something on a paper and post it on the thread or email it to me. ( pirokosan at gmail dot com ) I want to get this started... Tired of the stock camera and I hate sense.