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[Nexus S Android Development] ogdobber:
froyo is the closest...sooo
[Nexus S Android Development] yungfresh:
Can someone tell me where to get the sdk from? I'm confused as to where to give the command for "fastboot oem unlock". can it be done directly on the phone through the bootloader or do I have to use adb?
[Nexus S Android Development] Lootes:
That did the trick! Thanks!
[Nexus S Android Development] distortedloop:
Add me to the list of those who couldn't get the su app to install properly via flashing the zip. Seems like the /system wasn't mounting correctly, because ADB would show /system/bin/su (and only su) while in CW Recovery, and then the app wasn't there at all when booted normally.

Followed the work around of booting into Recovery, then mounting /system from the advanced options in CWM, then I used adb (while still booted into Recovery) to push the file, then did the chmod on it. For others, do an ls on /system/bin at that point, you should see all the files that belong there PLUS the su binary. Unmount /system and reboot. At that point I had root finally working.
[Nexus S Android Development] chabsie:
I already did that and it DID give me root. However, Titanium Backup in particular still says it cant get root access. All of my other root apps are working properly though. I thought it might be a busybox problem so i pushed busybox to /bin and still have the same issue. Description for Titanium Backup mentions that its compatible with android 2.3...
[Nexus S Android Development] thefoss:
Anybody wanna post a video of the root and recovery process?
[Nexus S Android Development] DKYang:
I had that problem with Titanium Backup. I didn't push a separate busybox like you did though. Titanium Backup has one already. Once you open the app, select "Problems?" on the bottom right. Then select "Yes, do it." It will install everything that is needed and should fix the problem. That's how I got it to work. I also restarted the phone just to be safe. Hope this helped.
[Nexus S Android Development] hansmrtn:
If anyone i shaving trouble doing this on a mac, here is the fastboot file. Just needed a little recompiling :D

Unzip and Place it under android-sdk/tools
[Nexus S Android Development] drexman8244:
Might help

Hi, i had the same problem along with no patience to wait for the kernel with adb root (will work for sure) so i used superoneclick and downloaded the busybox app from the market but pretty sure this is what did it for me. i did both root and shell root ill attatch the zip

like i said the Kernel with adb root found here (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=876132) will work also
[Nexus S Android Development] jtn7040:
sorry newb questoin... yes i did search... but i did everything.. i had root access until my phone ran out of battery... now i don't have root access.. tried to redo the process.. and cannot reobtain root.. (yes did flash optoinal boot image at end aswell) any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Nexus S Android Development] nerdrum:
This phone has a HUGE ****ing issue with read-only problems in OSX, just reboot the phone in recovery and mount the /system file like that, then proceed to remount and chmod su if anyone is having the issue I just did for twenty minutes.

Root finally ****ing attained. jesus.
[Nexus S Android Development] TheUnlockr:
Video and Step by Step Instructions for Newbies

Here I did a quick step by step with an instructional video for newbies. Hope it helps someone!

http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/17/how-to-root-the-samsung-nexus-s/
[Nexus S Android Development] jblade1000:
so this superoneclick roots the nexus s fine with no issues, but busybox is a separate install?
[Nexus S Android Development] SubyWill:
i need help installing the sdk!! i installed it and every time i type in adb devices it doesn't work! i hate dealing with the sdk's! ughgh!

can anyone help me out real quick?
[Nexus S Android Development] Silrocco:
I need help with unlocking...I type: "fastboot oem unlock", then, I just displays "< waiting for device > :confused:

I have adb installed fine because, when the phone is in idle (phone ON with home screen), I can type "adb devices" under "CMD" and it does list my ID.

What I'm I doing wrong???

Edit: Figured it out...PDAnet!!!!
[Nexus S Android Development] pigs3littleones:
Thank you.
[Nexus S Android Development] Amin Sabet:
Thank you! Mounting system before installing the Superuser zip worked for me.
[Nexus S Android Development] belair56:
Woot.......... Thanks guys

and from sstang2006

"I don't know if you guys know this already but adb.exe moved from c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\ folder to c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\

I was having problem with adb not found and that was the problem.

cd c:\android-sdk-android\platform-tools

adb devices"

These got me past that bump in the road.

Thanks to Koush, Anderdroid and ssstang2006
[Nexus S Android Development] madfarmer:
Yes.. it crashes here too.. it always finishes the orange fractal test but then crashes before the 3dlevel flyby or after.. if it loads 2. test it is without textures.. wierd huh.. btw. i have the vodoo kernel.. And if it gets to the planets, its black & white.

Just flashed the boot with rootboot to se if it was vodoo.. But still have the same problem :S anyone with a clue to what this might be ? tested quake3droid and it seems to work without any problems..
[Nexus S Android Development] Silrocco:
I can't load the .img file....I've followed this thread and the unlockr's tutorial with NO success. When I type in CMD the command below I get this error:

C:\Users\Silrocco>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

error: cannot load 'recovery.img'

I do have communication with my phone:

C:\Users\Silrocco>fastboot devices

323*********00EC fastboot

Can anybody tell what I'm doing wrong please!
[Nexus S Android Development] deez1234:
Is your Img file in the adb folder?
[Nexus S Android Development] jaker.the.skater:
is your recovery img actually named recovery.img? because when i downloaded it, mine was recovery-clockwork-herring.img. that could be the problem? idk
[Nexus S Android Development] Silrocco:
Yes, I do have it named recovery.img in the android-sdk-window\tools\ where the adb.exe and fastboot.exe are. :(

Edit: Okay, I figured what I was doing wrong, I was relying on the variables PATH. So, what I did under CMD, I changed the path: cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools

Thanks for those who responded with their input. : )
[Nexus S Android Development] jblade1000:
so is there a clear, concise listing of the steps with all the tips and updates (and correct ordering)? I might try it this weekend, but i dont want to mess anything up.
[Nexus S Android Development] generalagony:
alright I need help. Read all 15 pages and haven't seen anyone with my problem. Got the bootloader unlocker with no issue (if you don't count two solid days of trying to get fastboot to work on my laptop.) Flashed recovery and when I try booting into recovery my phone just sits at the "google" screen showing the unlocked icon at the bottom. I know the phone isn't bricked because if I just try booting normally into the OS it works fine. Just not booting into recovery. Any advice?
[Nexus S Android Development] deez1234:
You should be fine. If you have any problems I'm sure we can all try and help you out.
[Nexus S Android Development] brian6685:
I am having an issue with adb for some reason.. which i never have on any other device. I keep getting..

List of devices attached

????????????	no permissions

I am using adb and android sdk on fedora linux and its all updated to the newest versions... which is why i am confused. USB Debugging is also turned on..
[Nexus S Android Development] Michael.B.:
I had this same issue on my ubuntu with my n1. I followed this step: http://www.jaduncan.com/2010/01/nexus-one-adb-access-on-ubuntu-karmic.html

Once I plugged in the NS it worked already.

Hope this helps!

After you add the rules and restart the service, do the adb stop-sever and start, then unplug and plug phone back in (It took me a while to realize that :D)
[Nexus S Android Development] brian6685:
hrmm.. So i looked and tried it out. I don't even have udev. I am on fedora, not ubuntu.

EDIT: Nevermind, got it working ;) Thanks.
[Nexus S Android Development] brian6685:
So what does having a rooted/insecure boot.img do? Do i need that? Sorry for the noob questions ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] Michael.B.:
Glad it started working. What did you need to do to get your Fedora working? (I suggested it because it should have been similar)
[Nexus S Android Development] brian6685:
Nothing, just killed and restarted the adb server ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
I'm trying to root my NS. I assume I have to unlock the boatloader first. But when I try to, I open CMD and get the following message:

AdbwinApi.dll is missing from your computer

Do anyone know how to get around this?

What I did was download the 2.3 SDK zip file, extracted it, navigated to the tools folder then I clicked shift and right side of the mouse and opened CMD. I typed "fastboot devices" then I get that error message

Any help would be greatly appreciated
[Nexus S Android Development] jaker.the.skater:
in the 2.3 sdk you have to go to the folder "platform-tools" I believe
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
Its nothing in that folder so do I open CMD of there?
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
I just tried it and I got the message that "fastboot is not a recognized as a internal or external command"
[Nexus S Android Development] jaker.the.skater:
hmm. well i followed the steps of the video on page 14, and it worked perfectly. maybe it is tools. something else was moved from tools to platform-tools then.
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
oh ok..well I'll watch the video too and do everything the video does instead of trying to do it as i read it.
[Nexus S Android Development] sitnlow4life:
I am having trouble installing CW

I ran it from fastboot and it loaded fine

I was able to install superuser

How can I boot into CW?

I tried using rom manager and that doesnt seem to work (says no file found in system/xbin/su)

I can only get clockwork to launch threw superboot

Thanks in advance
[Nexus S Android Development] slowz3r:
you have to change the PATH variable like when you installed the SDK
[Nexus S Android Development] brian6685:
So i have done all the steps, and have root in adb. But when i try to run apps that require root, it says i do not have root access. Anything else i need to do?
[Nexus S Android Development] belair56:
Here U go

Your missing file.........
[Nexus S Android Development] slowz3r:
again, its because ADB changed folders guys
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
So do I unzip this file and place its contents in the sdk tools folder?

Sent from my Evo using Swype and Tapatalk!
[Nexus S Android Development] slowz3r:
you need to change the PATH enviorment variable to the new ADB location, and then restart your computer.

the ADB is now in the \platform-tools folder in the SDK
[Nexus S Android Development] DKYang:
You need to add two paths to the environment variable. One to "platform-tools" and another to "tools." Platform-tools contains adb stuff while tools contains everything else such as fastboot.
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
I apologize for my ignorance with this stuff. I came from an Evo and I didn't have any issues doing all the rooting stuff with it.

But anyway what do you mean by "you need to change the PATH environment variable to the new ADB location, and then restart your computer."?

I downloaded the 2.3 sdk and extracted the folder to my desktop like I did when i rooted my Evo. Now I know the NS is a totally different phone then the Evo. But whenever I had to use adb with the evo I just went into the sdk>tools and right clicked and clicked the right mouse button to open cmd from that directory
[Nexus S Android Development] DKYang:
It's easier if you set it up so you can just do it via command prompt/terminal rather than going into the directory. That's what slowz3r was telling you to do.

Here are the directions from Google.

http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html

Bottom of step 5, click on "how to update your path" or just do a ctrl+F and search for it if you can't find it. Follow the steps for Windows or whatever platform you're on.
[Nexus S Android Development] slowz3r:
here is an excerpt from the how to install the SDK page

go here http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html and scroll down to "how to update your PATH"
[Nexus S Android Development] zdiddy14:
I am having the same problem but I can not find this directory... please help I'm soooo close!:confused:
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
Update: Nevermind I found it another way

I'm on Windows 7 32 bit.....In the steps it says to right click on "My Computer" but i don't have "My computer" on Windows 7. I did on my previous Windows programs
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
Ok...Now I'm at the part where I'm suppose to change the PATH. The problem is I don't know what to type. I have the SDK Tools extracted to the C Drive of my computer...but how do I enter this as a Path?
[Nexus S Android Development] DKYang:
I made a video on how to install 2.3 SDK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeGH08j6w_w
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
Thanks ...I need this
[Nexus S Android Development] plmiller0905:
I was watching you video, the part about changing the PATH and noticed that you have a lot more folders in the SDK folder than what i do. You also had a platform tools folder...which I do not have. The only folders i have is:

Add-Ons

Platform

Tools

SDK Manager

SDK Readme

I downloaded the android-sdk_r08-windows.zip from the Google site. Was this the right SDK?

Update: nevermind, I think I figured this part out as well.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KeithGS:
I'll be flashing the new ROM -- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=874251

Do I need to flash the radio/wimax also? If so..do I just flash it like a regular ROM?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackjumper85:
PLEASE USE CAUTION! I do not recommend doing the WiMAX but if you REALLY want to make sure you do an Amon_RA nandroid and save the wimax.img (better yet just save the whole damn nandroid) to your computer. Trust me, it is hard as hell to get a phone replaced when you don't live in a 4G area but visit one frequently (Houston.)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weaselp1:
I agree, Be careful flashing wi max..I personally wouldn't do it. Just my 2 cents. Just flash the rom and be done.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KeithGS:
okay, thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Fking1:
Would be nice if you can set your phone to not vibrate when you are at home (makes terrible noise when vibrates on a wooden table, it scares the hell out of me) or simply when it's out of the pocket (light)

So i guess, it will need to base that on either a location or even the more universal method when there is light in the light sensor, its supposed to be out of the pocket so vibration won't be necessary.

Unfortunately i was unable to find an app doing those things, you? :)
[Android Apps and Games] lance713:
Try tasker or .. it's rival. I forget its name
[Android Apps and Games] Fking1:
Yeah it seems to have location trigger

the other one you had in mind is locale i guess?

p.s.

anything with light sensor trigger?
[Android Apps and Games] lance713:
Yes, Locale.

There is probably a plugin for light sensoring. If not I think someone here could make one...
[Android Apps and Games] Fking1:
yeah that would be really nice.

After all, who needs vibration when the phone is out of the pocket?
[Android Apps and Games] lance713:
To be honest, I do. Sometimes I carry my phone in my hand in noisy environments and depend on the vibration.
[Epic 4G General] DiGi760:
So I was reading through this weeks Sprint Playbook, and on page 12 it shows what software updates are supposed to be going out next week. The i680 and Blackberries are getting updates, and more importantly, the Intercept is getting 2.2. They'll have Basebad S:M910.05.S.DL05 and build number Fryoy.DL05. (I'm pretty sure that last part is a typo on Sprint's part.) I know the Intercept is about to go on sale, but we have had more returns of that piece of crap phone than any other in the last couple months. Why is Samsung devoting so much energy to updating a low-end phone that already has a successor (the Transform or M920) when they haven't even pushed out 2.2 to their flagship devices.

I'm disappointed in you, Samsung.

I won't threaten to go to a different phone, I like the Epic too much, but Samsung needs to get their act together. They are leaving a bad taste in the mouths of many of their customers.
[Epic 4G General] chris5h:
Well it was out a lot longer than the Epic has.
[Epic 4G General] XtaC318:
Um you're blaming Samsung when it's out of their hands? There have been announcements made by Samsung that the update has been given to the carriers; and it's now up to them.

You should be throwing your hatred towards Sprint not Sammy
[Epic 4G General] crabjoe:
If anything, I'd say the reason the Intercept is getting Froyo before the Epic is because it has no Touchwiz....
[Epic 4G General] Vipermuscle83:
Exactly! Any UI that runs over stock Android makes updates more difficult to come by because it has to be integrated without any flaws or glitches making it a more timely task for providers. Personally, I hate all of these custom UI's and wish AOSP was the universal and mandatory build with the option of adding a UI through custom development. It would basically mean that all devices would get updates simultaneously assuming they all share same performance capabilities. That's the way it should be. The way it is now is ridiculous. I heard rumors that the Evo will get an optional AOSP update along with a Sense update for Gingerbread. That would be awesome if they offered the option of going stock!
[Epic 4G General] ryno502:
The Intercept has TouchWiz. I think Froyo is two weeks or so away for the Epic honestly. Not a long wait.
[Epic 4G General] crawrj:
The Intercept does not have Touch Wiz.
[Epic 4G General] crawrj:
But honestly the Intercept needs the update alot more than the Epic. It is horribly slow. My wife got one because she thought the Epic was too big. Now she hates it cause it is so slow.
[Epic 4G General] sleepy8594:
Its not samsung, it is sprint! Sprint sucks!
[Epic 4G General] xTmDarren:
yeah bc everyone knows that the one they sent sprint was perfect and runs flawless! :rolleyes:
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
It does have touchwiz. Its pretty much the same thing that's on the Galaxy Tab. Its not fully touchwiz, but its not stock either.

Sent from The Chaotic Void.

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[Epic 4G General] crawrj:
OK We'll call it a compromise and say we are both right =)

Software:

The Intercept runs Android 2.1 with a little touch of Samsungs Touchwiz interface. This doesn’t seem like an entire Touchwiz interface, though. More like stock Android with some Touchwiz charm. The actual home screen is stock Android with a black notification bar. In that notification bar is some Touchwiz. The same toggle options on Galaxy S devices found its way into the Intercept, making turning on wi-fi, Bluetooth, etc a quick task.
[Epic 4G General] Djinn23:
Not to stoke the flames but is seems he was more right than you were. :-P
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Lol he is right though in his last description. Now, lets say we put this to rest and call it a day. :)

Sent from The Chaotic Void.
[Epic 4G General] walord:
Uh, no. The intercept

does not

have touchwiz...not at all. It's just like the moment which also does not have touchwiz. The transform has touchwiz, the epic has touchwiz, the galaxy tab has touchwiz. Which is a valid explaination as to why the intercept will get froyo before the epic, it's vanilla.

That said, I have a version of touchwiz that works very well for the moment and the intercept. I put it on my wife's phone, guess what she has...
[Epic 4G General] megabiteg:
Lets not forget that the intercept customes were also "promised" 2.2 as we were and they have been waiting a lot longer than us.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Obviously you've never seen Stock android. The Intercept has a not so noticeable touchwiz. Is the notification bar white? No. What color is stock notification bar? White. The intercept is only slightly modified, but its not stock android.

Sent from The Chaotic Void.
[Epic 4G General] || Acer ||:
I would like to point out the OTA FroYo update for the Intercept actually did not come out today. My friend has it and received no update yet.
[Epic 4G General] kenvan19:
We all should know that just because someone didn't get the ota doesn't mean its not out. Still doesn't mean it is out though lol

Cept on Gingerbread!
[Epic 4G General] crawrj:
LOL I didn't realize how far this conversation would go =) And yes the udate was released today. Sprint has posted it on the Intercepts software page and they have updated the phone specs to show 2.2 already. Google and Sprint have confirmed that they are rolling in batches and it will take about 4 days for everyone to get it.

Edit. I should clarify, They have updated the Intercepts Software documentation to show the update. They have not posted the update for download.
[Epic 4G General] ryno502:
I have owned a Moment, Transform, EVO, and Epic..The Transform definitely has Sprint ID, not TouchWiz.

Moment = Vanilla

Intercept = TouchWiz (Lite version, but definitely not Vanilla)

Galaxy Tab and Epic = TouchWiz
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Thank you for this info. Does the transform have any elements of touchwiz at all? I can't remember.

Sent from The Chaotic Void.
[Epic 4G General] kenvan19:
I believe SprintID lets you choose it as a possible theme, yes.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Ahh ok.

Sent from The Chaotic Void.
[Epic 4G General] kenvan19:
Should also note that the transform is as slow as a brick.
[Epic 4G General] WisdomWolf:
I don't know about you, but I find bricks to actually appear quite fast when chucked through windows and such. ;)
[Epic 4G General] daddymikey1975:
My wife has the intercept (I tried to talk her out of it but she never listens).. and she got the OTA this morning for 2.2.1 DL05

Vanilla.. looks pretty nice..

Hopefully we can expect the final release for the Epic soon..

OH.. I'm in Northern Indiana as well FWIW...

I'm running DK28 modem/ROM so I won't get the OTA lol
[Epic 4G General] walord:
Hey, whatever. Officially, it's not touchwiz anything.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
The "whatever" in that post means, " you're right, but I don't want to lose." Also, how do you know officially? Do you work for Sammy? Not trying to be mean or anything, but seriously don't argue if you don't know.

Sent from The Chaotic Void.
[Epic 4G General] walord:
Whatever means I think your post (and continued posing) is childish. Calling it touchwiz even though it's not is assimilation, like calling a horse a big dog because that's all you understand and cannot comprehend a bigger picture.

You can go ahead be a winner on this one because it's not important to me and seriously off topic. You're right and I'm wrong, congrats.

Seriously, people try to argue about the stupidest things on the internet.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Look. All I'm saying is that the intercept has the gray/black notification bar, and some things on the phone are a little modified. It has the feel of vanilla, yes, but just a few modifications from Samsung, which is called touchwiz. Its basically a "Lite touchwiz Lite."

Sent from The Chaotic Void.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intelintelintel:
hey everybody.. first time poster so be gentle.. :P

i have the weirdest problem with my DHD.. a few days after i got it.. i noticed that the volume of the keyboard sounds, the lockscreen sounds, and the clickonanything sound.. have gone down somehow.. by itself.. it has nothing to do with the profiles.. and note that if i play a song or a game or even use the volume rocker on the side the sound is fine.. ive even tried different roms! stock to leedroid to android revolution.. all have this problem.. cant find a THING. please help out!