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[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ganja_pride:
I followed the root process word for word. Yet I keep getting an error message saying that the file doesn't exist. My question is, the zip file I dl'd was straight to my phone vs on my PC first. Would that have potentially caused a problem?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
No, that is how I do it also. BUT, did you move it to the root of your internal?

When you downloaded it, it would be in sdcard/download/update.zip

You need to move it to:

sdcard/

so once moved it will look like: sdcard/update.zip

I am assuming you are still on Eclair (JFD/JI6)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ganja_pride:
I just checked and that's where it is, and how it shows up. There has been nothing done to the phone out side of a few happy, but no rooting or anything like that.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zormac:
Hey again,

I got conflicting advice when I went to team whiskey's webchat to ask about the best 2.1 ROM to flash via CWM in order to recover contact info that was lost when I flashed to Bionix V from stock JI6. Some said that I need to use ODIN or Heimdall to flash back to stock before restoring my stock nandroid backup. Others said that since the most 2.1 ROMs currently available don't actually use a JI6 kernel and/or modem, the best alternative would be to simply flash a JI6 kernel, restore the nandroid backup, and reflash to Bionix V. Still others seemed to think that flashing a JI6 kernel while running a 2.2 ROM (Bionix V) could cause problems.

Since my only computer is a MacBook Pro and the Guide for Heimdall on this site seems to say that I'll need Windows to update the faulty OSX bootloader, I'm hoping that the option of using ROM Manager to flash a JI6 kernel won't cause the problems that some on the Team Whiskey IRC are saying could happen. Do you have any experience/knowledge in this matter?

Thanks!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zormac:
^ Ah, I'm seeing now from your tricks & tips sticky that you also advise against flashing an Eclair-based kernel while running Froyo. This hasn't changed, has it?

I'm also looking at Mate' Final as a potential 2.1 ROM to flash in order to restore my stock JI6 nandroid backup. It's based on the JI6 OTA update, so I believe it has a JI6 kernel... but it also has a JI2 modem. Do think that flashing that just to see if I can restore my phone numbers would cause any problems?

Thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eatmynikes:
i need help somebody

how do you go back to the original tmobile eclair rom if you have did this cause i would like to so i can add the new froyo update via mini kies
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clintyork77:
How often do I use clockwork recovery? Do I boot into clockwork recovery everytime? and when do I know when to flash it?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^^ if you are rooted, just flash a flashable stock version of it and keep root. The stock update is really a lot worse than the custom rom's. Try one of then with voodoo and your phone will be transformed.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ you only need to flash cwr once.. You reboot into cwr only when you want to backup/restore an image of your system, or flash a new rom (Flagship V3 is amazing).
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultraman69:
i am stuck trying to get to the custom recovery screen...

i only get to the stock screen and when i click on reinstall packages, i get a message saying that update.zip cannot be opened. i've tried selecting it twice as suggested in a previous post but i get the same error message every time.

i am trying flash a custom rom and have place triggerv1.5.zip at /sdcard. i've installed the latest clockwork recovery in the rom manager, no sure what else i need to do.

any advise? thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
So, you are trying to root, or you have root and can't get into cwr?

Root: did you place the update.zip in sdcard/ ?

Flash: did you flash cwr in Rom Manager?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultraman69:
thanks for replying...

i had root from before, the one with the little ninja in black, an i am trying to get into the custom recovery screen with the green text as described in the instructions on the first page.

i did click on flash clockwork recovery and it is version 2.5.1.2
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^

download the update.zip in the noob guide (signature)

place it in sdcard/ (root of internal)

Open rom manager

flash cwr

click reboot into cwr

at stock recovery reinstall packages (twice if needed)

good?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultraman69:
that did it, thanks a bunch!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] javahaxxor:
You have a lot of patience with us noobs, thank you for that.

Do you happen to know if there's a ROM out there for the Vibrant, custom or not, but stable, with nordic locales, or all european locales ?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alyyx:
Thanks a lot for this guide! Very easy to follow. Finally took the dive and I'm now running Deodexed KA7!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^^ apologies, I do not. Thank you though.

^ wait till you try a custom rom :) (with voodoo)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Added links to get the stock apps.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phrozenflame:
Hi,

I just updated from Rooted stock JI6 to KA6 using Kies Mini. Obviously, I'm no more rooted. :(

Anyway, so I read this:

Can you guide me in this regards? I have downloaded ODIN in your first post, as well as the SC KA6 Voodoo kernel form the thread in dev section.

I'd like to know:

- How can I flash that Kernel using ODIN? (ATM, I'm not rooted btw)

- Will flashing the Kernel remove all my apps etc? (I'm assuming it wont, but pls confirm :) )

- Any prerequisites before I use ODIN?

- What are the chances I'd brick my phone using ODIN? I've heard it isnt reliable.

Many Thanks :)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caanda45:
Fantastic site and thread. First time poster, my question may be stuipd but here goes....I have the captivate and I wonder is the process the same other than the roms are phone specific? This thread is great and I have not been able to find one as comprehensive on the Captivate Q and A section. Please advise and thanks.....
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] javahaxxor:
the roms are phone specific, here's a site for the captivate: http://romkitchen.org/
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caanda45:
Thanks so much great site!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodVibrant-ions:
I'm going from 2.1 to bionix v. I've been trying to find clarification on this question for 2 days and think I'll ask here.

Am I able to backup and restore any of the (green text not red text) system data in titanium after going to 2.2 from 2.1 or just bookmarks and wifi?

I know this is an action that requires care. Don't want to mess it up.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Maybe. I only do wifi passwords and my bookmarks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodVibrant-ions:
Will I have to re-enter my apn settings (not too worried about contacts...they're on my sim) and other system settings after flashing. If so what should I write down before I flash?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msandovaliii:
Awesome thread thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^^ I've never had to deal with them, so I apologize for not knowing. I would assume no.

^ Glad it helped man.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
Rooting and 3e recovery mod information for Froyo 2.2 is not Noob friendly.

Hey, good work on this guide, but I just wanted to say that the links provided in this guide for rooting Froyo 2.2, and more specifically the 3e recovery mod instructions are not noob friendly at all.

Maybe these can be revised, especially for people who are trying to the 3e recovery mod the instructions assume the end user knows how to use ADB shell.

I realize the Froyo root and 3e recovery instructions are linked out to to posts made by other users, but still those links are in this noob guide, and ulimately are hard to follow.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dvalin21:
is there a compiled list of custom roms?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Yeah, since I didnt have a stock rom at the time froyo was "released" and I think kies is nothing but trouble I have not/nor will I attempt to do the recommended way to get stock froyo. If someone knows of a better guide, please let me know!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
check out a thread by xriderx56 (sn?), he did a good write up on most roms.

Tell me what you want and I will recommend one. I have flashed almost every one of them.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ are you serious? Previous post?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dvalin21:
ok so I did everything just like the Guide said to do the Clockwork mod Recovery, and every time I go do the"Reinstall Packages" it fails, saying E:Failed to verify wole-file signature. File signature failed. HELP!!!!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Are you on stock eclair (used the update.zip to root), or are you on stock froyo (used superoneclick) to root?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dvalin21:
Froyo with superoneclick
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
The stock recovery (3e) is different on froyo. Search for the modified 3e recovery. Should fix your issue of signature verification.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] izmahoby:
I'm having the same problem!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Well, I tried to answer the issue, but HERE IS THE LINK YOU NEED ^, ^^^

I have added it to the guide, please report back.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dvalin21:
Well I tried it, still didn't work. Still says 3e Recovery, blue writing.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
the first link for the 3e recovery seems dead.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drcrappants:
stock vibrant eclair here.

stuck at the rooting stage: step with copying the install.zip from pc onto the phone. i plug it in via usb, and "Removable Disk" G and H come out. Both are empty. I double click either and it says Please insert a disk into Removable Disk (G or H).

Any ideas here? Running windows 7.

also, how do i just download directly onto vibrant? does that mean i use my phone to access this site url and download it directly that way?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ Email a link from your pc to your gmail.

open gmail on phone

follow link, and download the file.

use a file manager like astro to move it to sdcard/

voi'la.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drcrappants:
if i want to go to another rom, which steps should i repeat?

Here is the order of things to do (Details of each step follow below):

1 - Root

2 - Install Titanium Backup (Backup all apps+data and some system apps, ie Bookmarks, WiFi Hotspots, etc)

3 - Backup Home settings (if you use ADW or LauncherPro)

4 - Install Rom Manager

5 - Flash Clockwork Recovery (using Rom Manager)

6 - Reboot into Clockwork Recovery and make a backup

7 - Download and flash a custom ROM (using clockwork recovery)

8 - Load a theme if you want (optional)

i assume i do not need to root again. titanium for new apps if needed. how about the clockwork backup--will it overwrite my original nandroid or am i supposed to keep the very first nandroid backup?

also, i have not used odin yet. it says its for returning to stock, mostly for rom to rom if desired. is it possible for people NEVER to need to use odin?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Hard to answer all of this from my phone..

Backup (titanium and via cwr)

Wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache/dalvik cache

Flash rom

Reboot

Wait 5 minutes

Reboot

Restore apps with titanium

Detailed steps are in the guide
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drcrappants:
thanks! when you say via cwr, are you saying do a nandroid..basically each time i go to a new rom?

if factory reset does what it sounds like, doesnt it delete stuff that titanium backs up also, and titanium itself?

why delete the cache stuff?

thanks again for all the help!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ yes, I would make a backup via cwr each time you try a new rom.

A factory wipe will not wipe your sd cards, including not wiping your titanium backup.

Wiping cache/dalvik is more to prevent issues when going to a new rom.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rabbarabba:
this is probably a dumb question, but this is still new to me.

I'm coming from stock 2.1

OK, So I root, use Titanium backup, flash CWR then I can flash a rom. Here is my stupid question... If I flash the rom, dont like it or wanna go back for whatever reason, when I use CWR to go back will I go back to 2.1? Is that going to mess me up at all?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Cwr doesn't restore the kernel. Going from afroyo rom to eclair backup would leave you stock at the vibrant boot screen.

You could use odin to get back... Maybe flash an eclair kernel then restore... Or justflash a custom eclair rom.

Hint: you will not want to go back....
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dvalin21:
Clockwork mod doesnt work for me. Even after moding my 3e.recovery
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
A new page and another request for suggestions to improve. Thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Need more detail... did you flash it in Rom Manager? Any details would help...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drcrappants:
how do i check which kernel i am on? i go to phone info and next to kernel is just some numbers.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vicestan:
I soft bricked my phone yesterday trying to install bionix, so I odin back to stock and now I can't get into the green recovery screen, I tried rebooting over 15 times, any suggestions. Also is it normal that my internal memory kept all the files like music and even update.zip after odin??
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spaceghostcaver:
WOW BionixV

After flashing this ROM my Vibrant is faster and the battery is lasting easily twice as long. I have blue-tooth and wifi on mostly.:D

What on earth was Samsung and T-Mobile doing to use up the battery so fast. I had almost thought my battery was going bad.:confused:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spaceghostcaver:
forgot my phone info again

Samsung Vibrant, Froyo 2.2, T959UVKA7 Kernel 2.6.39.9
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faith5x5:
I am not sure if I know what to suggest for improvement - this site has been so helpful and I have been over it and over it and over it - each time I read the processes and comments, the whole thing becomes a little clearer. I have flashed several Axura updates (I have stuck to that because it gives me what I am looking for - stability and speed) and I STILL go to your video and play it as I walk through the steps of re-flashing.

One area I am still a little fuzzy on is the relationship between the OS and the ROMs. I rooted my phone and got stock froyo via your "***ALT METHOD *** STOCK JK2 WITH ROOT ALREADY ENABLE." Because you made it so easy, I may lack an appreciation for the complexities of getting froyo before TMO made it available and the complexities of rooting my phone, and as such, still don't understand how other people who rooted using z4 or some other method got froyo. Once rooted, was froyo just ROM that was flashed and then additional ROMs like Axura can get flashed on top of that? Once the wizards here at XDA make ginderbread stable, will I have to go through a similar process as your alt method again? Will I have to odin back to stock 2.2 before going to 2.3?

Not sure if there is much suggestion in there as to how to improve, but coming from a noobie standpoint, that is one area that I don't think is crystal clear in your initial "definitions" posting on page 1. I can see why I have seen some backlash on XDA towards things like "one click rooting." Make it too easy for people like me and we get knee deep in stuff we don't totally grasp. Someone recently asked me about rooting my phone and custom romming - I told them I know exactly the steps I took on my phone and exactly how to get a clean flash on my phone, but didn't know enough to transfer any useful knowledge their situation.

Thanks again for the thread - invaluable.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glynnpd:
Unlocked phones

I just installed TW bionix v on my Vibrant which I bought unlocked. It no longer recognised my SIM. I was able to use galaxy_s unlocker to restore access fortunately. I think it may be useful to have a warning in the instructions that unlocked phones may have problems with new ROMs
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pmasonfirth:
I followed this procedure last night and Im now running a new ROM however despite backing everything up I have a small problem.

After installing Axura I had no apps. So I restored them from my Titanium backup. However this didnt restore my email accounts or my contacts !!

Any ideas how I can get these two things back ?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Bionix v1.2 is KA7. Assuming thats your rom based off sig and when you posted.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Be sure to flash CWR again via Rom Manager. Yes. that is normal.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Yeah, you could probably still find this to remove in system/apps to even do better, maybe just freeze them using titanium backup to be safe.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Thanks for the words. I'll go back over it and see what I can add... I'll also be sure and update for gingerbread ASAP in a noob fashion as possible way.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
I only stick with what I know so I dont mess someone up.... I'll add this if its true. Nobody else has told me before.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajs421:
Does this method work with the OTA update today that now reads KA2?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ not sure what you mean? What OTA?

The Froyo build was KA6... the Alt Method is KA2 (leaked froyo). Can you explain what you are asking a bit better for me? Thanks!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kre4tur3:
Great!

Just want to start out by saying Thank You to the developers for this information. These instructions work perfectly without issue. Only thing i really suggest is to specify after that after you root your phone initially you must restart the phone in order for your programs such as Titanium, Root Manager, and ROM Manager to gain root access in Froyo 2.2. Other than that, great great job guys, keep up the good work. Thanks again!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faith5x5:
I just flashed Axura 2.3 and everything looks great so far. This is usually the process I follow:

- I do a titanium backup of apps and system data

- download the ROM and place it on the sdcard

- reboot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset

- flash ROM

- while still in recovery wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik, fix permissions

- reboot phone

- reboot again after 10 minutes or so

This usually results in me having to restore all apps with their data and then I usually only restore bookmarks and wifi spots from system data

This time around, all my bookmarks and wifi spots were there without me having to restore them AND all my old text messages were still there. Did I not get a clean flash? Did I do something wrong?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Odd... would have expected those to be gone. Either way, if you are up and running, no worries.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faith5x5:
Turns out I had all kinds of problems so I re-flashed and realized that the first time around I restored a bunch of system data (not just wifi spots and bookmarks) and that wreaked holy havoc on the phone. Got stuck in a bootloop so I got to the recovery screen and reflashed and all seems good now.

Not sure where I read the guidelines for how to back up and what to restore (somewhere in XDA I'm sure) but that might be an addition for the thread.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ it is in this thread... and I state to not restore system data, other than wifi/bookmarks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faith5x5:
Alright - I knew I read it somewhere, I just lost track. Thanks again. So it makes sense that restoring all that other data made my phone go haywire?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Yeah, general is to avoid the red ones
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whopper810:
Just wanted to say this has been a very helpful guide. I followed this guide step by step and flashed my first custom rom, Axura 2.3 and had no problems. Axura has been really great, I'm just thinking of trying out Trigger for a different look. Now I just have a quick question on the steps on flashing another rom. I've seen a small difference in the order in some of the posts I've read.

-Download rom, place in internal sdcard

-Backup current apps and rom thru Titanium and CWR

-Boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset.

Now the next step is where I read different ways to proceed. Do you flash the rom now and then wipe cache/dalvik and fix permissions, or do you wipe cache/dalvik and fix permissions and then flash the rom?

Or does it really make a difference? I'm really just trying for a clean install and hoping to avoid Odin.

Thanks again for all the great guides and especially all the sweet roms you guys do!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ you've got it. Regarding the clean install, look at the bottom of the Trigger thread, post 1. They give their install method and it works very well.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schleven:
I havent seen this covered. I can get my vibrant into recovery using a jig, but odin wont recognize it.

I keep seeing where the phone must be in usb debugging mode, but I cant get it into usb debug cause its bricked.

Windows doesnt recognize the device (uknown usb device) no matter what port or drivers I use. Odin doesnt see it either?

Can someone point me the right way?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Do you mean you can get into DOWNLOAD mode using a jig, or did you purposely type recovery?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doandustin:
I did everything you told me to do up until the titanium backup part. I had to manually install it from their website and i ran into a problem. Titanium Backup couldn't get "root access" to the phone for some reason. It says "Error: Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work ! Please verify that your ROM is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again." i tap on their "Problems?" at the bottom and "get busybox" but that doesnt seem to work either. My version of Titanium Backup is 3.7.0 if that helps at all.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schleven:
my bad.

I meant to type download. I cannot get into recovery.

long story short, I rooted the phone. I added voodoo lagfix. I decided to get happy and I used rom manager to install azura. It was buggy, so I tried to go back to before.

Im a noob with the droid phone. but I have am not as far as computers and such go.

it was booting into clockwork recovery, but in my drunken, impatient, I don't read instructions, just do it, mode the other night, i used clockwork to format, delete, and partition everything I could.

Don't ask me why. I'll blame it on the Jaegermeister.

Anyway, it is what it is. now it will only boot up and show the android screen. I cannot get into recovery mode.

I can get into download mode with the jig, but i cannot get a computer to recognize it. I have tried the computers it worked on before and clean computers, they all say, unknown device. won't let me pick a driver cause it says, the best driver is already installed...... I am running xp, up to date, legit.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schleven:
I just thought of another thing that may help you help me.

After I installed azure rom, the phone was somehow unrooted. I tried to run Titanium Backup (when it worked somewhat under azura) and it couldnt get super cause it couldnt get root