Gps on gingerbread?? - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Was akaskriller actually able to do it? What was with his nexus rom Having supposed working gps?? Can anyone answer if thats true or not?
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lldtbll#teamwhiskey said:
Was akaskriller actually able to do it? What was with his nexus rom Having supposed working gps?? Can anyone answer if thats true or not?
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Yes, I would like to know that too.

false--it's really how all this comotion came about. :/

no -.-'
A kid who changed build.prop doesn't know how to PORT a GPS driver.
Thats just nonsense.
In the video for GPS and crap what he did was
change the build.prop so it looked like it was 2.3
then he used one of the 2.2 roms with perfect GPS for him, I think he used AXURA but i'm not sure about that.
After that, he just made a video, went over the settings and about phone and said it was 2.3 didn't even mention the kernel, which would've told everyone that its a 2.2 but obviously most people don't know what kernel is.. so w/e

I don't think any of the GB Rom supports GPS yet on the Vibrant.
the GPS Chip set wasn't very good to start with thou.

cm7 has gps working i always use it

I was about to post, now that cm7 is OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED, gps should work.

s15274n said:
I was about to post, now that cm7 is OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED, gps should work.
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Software cannot fix Hardware, and hardware is the main issue most people have.
If GPS DOES work, then it'd be for a few users on the Vibrant forum.

My Hardware works perfectly.

s15274n said:
My Hardware works perfectly.
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(so does mine) but most people's doesn't anyways... sooooooo
A GPS on GB wouldn't make a difference, they'd be 500 feet away from actual distance.
They'd crash and die if they drove with that kind of GPS

Officially supported by what?
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s15274n said:
My Hardware works perfectly.
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So the gps works for you in latest nightly?
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[Q] Firmware Version: Gingerbread 2.3 update ?

Does anyone know when this update will begin in the U.S.?
Knowing samsung and tmobile I'll say 3 to 4 months. Let's hope I'm wrong. Since the update just started rolling in europe yesterday for public testing
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seriously, I'm guessing 2012.
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I'm so excited for this!!
It shouldn't take them long to just port the rom eh?
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Yeah I was thinking they could just port it over? Like they did 2.2 roms
the leak was already ported... just as this will be. i wouldn't expect gps, but hopefully we can get an actual recovery...
So when it is official could we just Odin back to stock and upgrade legitimately through kies?
yjqidt said:
Does anyone know when this update will begin in the U.S.?
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No one will know until Samsung or T-Mobile says so.
As a guess, given how the Froyo rollout went, I'd guess that we're in for several months of waiting for this officially.
pretty sure i'm getting gingerbread via kies mini as we speak. ill let you know
gruntmaster2 said:
pretty sure i'm getting gingerbread via kies mini as we speak. ill let you know
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Is this real life?
yea. i plugged my phone into my computer and it said there was an update available
might've ****ed up though. forgot i had voodoo enabled. now my phone aint working. oops
gruntmaster2 said:
yea. i plugged my phone into my computer and it said there was an update available
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that's KB5.
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iynfynity said:
that's KB5.
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ohh, sorry to get anyones hopes up. i just assumed.
lol..thanks for the chuckle
Lets not start a steady stream of these threads AGAIN (Froyo).
OP, if you want GB, Try CM7. Otherwise... patiently wait till you see something in the development section.
The i9000 JVK ginger along with the KB1 Vibrant modem running very smooth here with no issues yet. I mod my own rom
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OP, if you want GB, Try CM7.
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Lol, CM7 is a joke on the Vibrant. CyanogenMod is always a step ahead of the drivers available for Samsung devices, so it will *never* work properly on a Samsung. By the time they have what they need to make it work, they're already pushing out a new "no wifi no gps no nothing useful" version. Nothing against CyanogenMod, but... Try CM7 (or any version) is never much of an answer on the Vibrant and recommending it to anyone is pointless.
That said...
Every time anyone posts a thread asking when, T-Mobile kills a kitten, Baby Jesus cries, and another week will go by before the update.
lotherius said:
Lol, CM7 is a joke on the Vibrant. CyanogenMod is always a step ahead of the drivers available for Samsung devices, so it will *never* work properly on a Samsung. By the time they have what they need to make it work, they're already pushing out a new "no wifi no gps no nothing useful" version. Nothing against CyanogenMod, but... Try CM7 (or any version) is never much of an answer on the Vibrant and recommending it to anyone is pointless.
That said...
Every time anyone posts a thread asking when, T-Mobile kills a kitten, Baby Jesus cries, and another week will go by before the update.
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you obviously haven't tried cm7. it is hands down, by far, the best gb for the vibrant. pretty much the ONLY problem is gps doesn't work.
funeralthirst said:
you obviously haven't tried cm7. it is hands down, by far, the best gb for the vibrant. pretty much the ONLY problem is gps doesn't work.
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From the thread on CM7 for the Vibrant:
Known bugs:
You can't get into recovery/download without the 3 buttons combo. (You can't from inside the ROM, so do NOT flash if you can't use the 3 button combo.)
Problems switching between 2G and 3G when data is connected. (You may get un-reliable data.)
Compass. (works not at 100%)
Video playback may be choppy with some formats.
GPS is broken.
May have many other bugs that are unlisted.
Polling problem on RIL (Works after you lock and unlock your phone.)
USB Tethering is currently broken
Battery life has significantly improved with latest unofficial nightly (3/31) and the latest Additional kernel. See below. However, it is still not as good as stock.
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[Q] Any Gingerbread ROMs with GPS?

I'm aware that there are TONS of Gingerbread roms. But the thing that has been keeping me back from flashing is that GPS is broken. Does anyone know of any ROM that has working GPS in GB??
If there was a working GPS for TB,all but the CM7 builds would have GPS in the list of working features.
Short answer, no.
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Tynen said:
I'm aware that there are TONS of Gingerbread roms. But the thing that has been keeping me back from flashing is that GPS is broken. Does anyone know of any ROM that has working GPS in GB??
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Without working GPS drivers for GB, this will never happen. Eugene claims to have done it, but he's disassociated himself with XDA. Personally I've never seen any proof of that claim.
strictlyrude27 said:
Without working GPS drivers for GB, this will never happen. Eugene claims to have done it, but he's disassociated himself with XDA. Personally I've never seen any proof of that claim.
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Yup Neither have I........... GB is missing the drivers the wierd thing is the map still works though move by move gps does not.........
strictlyrude27 said:
Without working GPS drivers for GB, this will never happen. Eugene claims to have done it, but he's disassociated himself with XDA. Personally I've never seen any proof of that claim.
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Ugh, he never claimed tohave. He he talked about a method to get it working. Someone jumped the gun and assumed he had it working.....
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geoffcorey said:
Ugh, he never claimed tohave. He he talked about a method to get it working. Someone jumped the gun and assumed he had it working.....
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no, he actually did say he got it working.
eugene373 said:
You need to fix it with the Correct Drivers & Correct initramfs, How do I know? I had GPS working last night!... Just move along Troll...
And for the Record, I just started dicking with GB only a few nights ago..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057816&page=4
Dang guys.. I really want GB haha
I hear you, if the GPS isn't working, never mind. Is there any other roms that are really nice for the SGH-T959?
I like the rotation of the icons on the G2, I would like to add that feature to my SGH-T959.
I am also waiting for GPS working on Gingerbread. However, I might try CM7 this week. If map is working, it still can take me to the destination.
coolairG1 said:
I am also waiting for GPS working on Gingerbread. However, I might try CM7 this week. If map is working, it still can take me to the destination.
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I got impatient and installed CM7. It's very nice. I think I'll have to do without maps.
geoffcorey said:
Ugh, he never claimed tohave. He he talked about a method to get it working. Someone jumped the gun and assumed he had it working.....
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he said he made it work, read more
daddyhall2010 said:
I hear you, if the GPS isn't working, never mind. Is there any other roms that are really nice for the SGH-T959?
I like the rotation of the icons on the G2, I would like to add that feature to my SGH-T959.
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What's a rom? I wish there were a place that had stuff about do-dads that make my phone do fancy things. Do such websites exist?
bosina said:
he said he made it work, read more
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You didn't have to point it out AGAIN that I was wrong, especially when someone posted the actual reply link showing where he said he got it working.
If you're going to tell someone that someone else said a specific thing, don't just tell them, show them. Because telling them doesn't do anything.
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Doesn't it work in cm7? CM7 issues doesn't have GPS listed in it.
unikuser said:
Doesn't it work in cm7? CM7 issues doesn't have GPS listed in it.
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No doesn't work in CM7 either
Until we have a gingerbread leak or an ota for the vibrant, GPS will not work. It doesn't work on any 2.3 rom that runs on the vibrant.
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Dan Brutally crushed our hopes.
then how Eugene got it to work?
emonero said:
then how Eugene got it to work?
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He got it to work because he is a wizard. I would ask, but he doesn't answer pm's. I imagine we will have a leak soon. I hope.
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Dan_Brutal said:
He got it to work because he is a wizard. I would ask, but he doesn't answer pm's. I imagine we will have a leak soon. I hope.
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He is a busy man, hard to get hold of
Any Eugene's friends may want to try asking him on twitter ?

[Q] Wifi calling on CM7

Im wondering if this will ever be possible, with the different frameworks and the nonsamsung air...
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Probably not until Samsung gives us a proper Gingerbread build.
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That sucks -_-
you think when we get a proper samsung build, well get wifi calling on CM7 too???
younix258 said:
That sucks -_-
you think when we get a proper samsung build, well get wifi calling on CM7 too???
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More than likely no, since wifi calling also relies on proprietary stuff.in the Samsung frameworks.
Also, more than likely a definite no until someone who owns a vibrant starts deving for CM7.
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Dunno if this helps, but I had the same question and just happened to stumble across this thread <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147477>. Seems to me like we may have made some progress on this front!!!
bearlyme86 said:
Dunno if this helps, but I had the same question and just happened to stumble across this thread <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147477>. Seems to me like we may have made some progress on this front!!!
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That thread's dealing with the GT-I9000. Not sure how much help it would be for us T-Mo Vibrant owners. Seems all the ROMs have a problem with this. Even some that say they've got it working have taken it out because of FC issues. If anyone gets it right, I may have to switch from CM7. Used wi-fi calling a lot since T-Mo made it a free feature that DIDN'T eat package minutes!
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That thread's dealing with the GT-I9000. Not sure how much help it would be for us T-Mo Vibrant owners. Seems all the ROMs have a problem with this. Even some that say they've got it working have taken it out because of FC issues. If anyone gets it right, I may have to switch from CM7. Used wi-fi calling a lot since T-Mo made it a free feature that DIDN'T eat package minutes!
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That may be the case, but I suggest you check out at least these two roms. Both are running on our Vibrants and both feature working wifi calling (I've used both in the past week and can personally attest to this fact).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169800
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021383
Sure it isn't CM, but it is honeycomb and it does work!
Hope this helps
bearlyme86 said:
it isn't CM, but it is honeycomb and it does work!
Hope this helps
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I think you meant gingerbread, not honeycomb
Also, those are jvp or jvq... i had bad experiences with both of those and ended up on cm7 and am happy as can be... except for gps and wifi calling... but theyre not critical selling points for me.
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[Q] Gingerbread Bluetooth Discoverable Always ON

Guys, i am having problems getting my car to automatically sync with the Atrix every time i get into the car. I noticed that my car only fins the Atrix when Bluetooth Discovery mode is ON.
Does anybody know how to leave this option always enabled? An application to do that? A config file?
Thanks in advance
Noone with this problem? No ideas how to solve this?
luizffgarcia said:
Guys, i am having problems getting my car to automatically sync with the Atrix every time i get into the car. I noticed that my car only fins the Atrix when Bluetooth Discovery mode is ON.
Does anybody know how to leave this option always enabled? An application to do that? A config file?
Thanks in advance
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What ROM or firmware are you running? That ROM or firmware you are running could have that issue.
Voelker45 said:
What ROM or firmware are you running? That ROM or firmware you are running could have that issue.
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I'm using Faux 1.6 kernel and Alien 4, i don't think that's a issue on Alien or the kernel, other users on google have the same problem using Gingerbread stock...
I tried CM7 for a while and it worked no problem thou... Just waiting for a better CM7 release to use it as my main OS.
Meanwhile i'm trying to solve this problem...
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I'm using Faux 1.6 kernel and Alien 4, i don't think that's a issue on Alien or the kernel, other users on google have the same problem using Gingerbread stock...
I tried CM7 for a while and it worked no problem thou... Just waiting for a better CM7 release to use it as my main OS.
Meanwhile i'm trying to solve this problem...
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I am curious, have you tried it without the kernel and see what happens?
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Voelker45 said:
I am curious, have you tried it without the kernel and see what happens?
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I am an international user, i can't run Alien without the kernel, also, i tried CM7 with this same kernel and it worked just fine, connected with my car every time, it's got something to do with Gingerbread...
luizffgarcia said:
I am an international user, i can't run Alien without the kernel, also, i tried CM7 with this same kernel and it worked just fine, connected with my car every time, it's got something to do with Gingerbread...
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Oh ok. Well now i am stumped. Lol. I don't have a car so I can't test other versions for you. Don't have the money. Lol. Well I hope some solution comes to you soon.
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Voelker45 said:
Oh ok. Well now i am stumped. Lol. I don't have a car so I can't test other versions for you. Don't have the money. Lol. Well I hope some solution comes to you soon.
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Thanks man, if nothing helps, CM7 will soon

Any daily driver other than Froyo?

Hi,
I'm using TeamWhiskey Froyo Rom and wondered if there is a later version that is recommended as daily driver. I see there are plenty of 4.x roms, but anyone is stable and good enough to replace the Froyo?
Thx.
YuvalW said:
Hi,
I'm using TeamWhiskey Froyo Rom and wondered if there is a later version that is recommended as daily driver. I see there are plenty of 4.x roms, but anyone is stable and good enough to replace the Froyo?
Thx.
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Pick anyone, it's better for sure. I use Kingsoft Miui on Semaphore kernel, I know it's way better than Bionix 1.3.1 or Biwinning or no matter what Froyo you can think of. Go ahead, it's time to upgrade.
+1, all of the 4.1.2 ROMs , IMO, are stable. There has been great progress with GPS in these ROMs as well. Upgrade, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
I am Jack's smirking revenge.
Thx guys, I'll try to upgrade, got bored already with Froyo...
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Ok, so I installed Slim Bean, really like it so far! Can't believe it's the same phone... Though I have some battery issues, need to check that, seems to be draining fast, I suspect the gps is keeping the system awake all the time, I remember it was an issue on ics roms...
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Just wanted to update if others will read it, what I did to solve the gps wakelocks is to install this single file gps fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33844820&postcount=1246
And also uninstalled the GPS Status app I had, it seemed to be interrupting the gps from working well. That's it, hope all problems are gone now...
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YuvalW said:
Just wanted to update if others will read it, what I did to solve the gps wakelocks is to install this single file gps fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33844820&postcount=1246
And also uninstalled the GPS Status app I had, it seemed to be interrupting the gps from working well. That's it, hope all problems are gone now...
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Be warned that gps fixes that replace blobs can mix badly with emergency dialing and can cause intermittent (and in at least one case constant) RIL crashes when dialing an emergency number.
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Thx. I'm not in the USA, I wonder if it affects my emergency numbers here as well, thanks for letting me know, will check.
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YuvalW said:
Thx. I'm not in the USA, I wonder if it affects my emergency numbers here as well, thanks for letting me know, will check.
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Also intermittent means it could work 90% but crash 10% of the time, so one test may not be conclusive. But frankly, I'm not sure if SlimBean uses the right libraries in the first place. prbassplayer/kravind can correct me if I'm wrong though.
How a 911 call is different from a regular call anyway? Why if regular numbers are working 911 won't?
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YuvalW said:
How a 911 call is different from a regular call anyway? Why if regular numbers are working 911 won't?
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Samsung used a special RIL request code for emergency numbers, so when we detect an emergency number, we use that code. When it does an emergency call it uses a command related to GPS and if the GPS libraries are out of whack, then the RIL can crash or receive corrupt GPS readings.
And also, 911 has to work even if no SIM card is present.
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I am also interested in a daily driver but I don't trust Jellybean. I tried ICZen but its been acting weird lately. Any suggestions?
ParanoidAndroid 2.54-360 is a rock solid JB41 ROM!
Would you prefer my usual method of conflict resolution?
Ahhhhh, seems like the wake lock problem haven't gone away... It depends on how I reboot my phone, also I'm still unable to get a GPS fix.
I think this is the last Samsung device I'll bought, instead of making new devices every 3 weeks it would be better if they actually supported their devices by updating the os for instance...geeee.
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YuvalW said:
Ahhhhh, seems like the wake lock problem haven't gone away... It depends on how I reboot my phone, also I'm still unable to get a GPS fix.
I think this is the last Samsung device I'll bought, instead of making new devices every 3 weeks it would be better if they actually supported their devices by updating the os for instance...geeee.
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Try CM10 nighty, and activate GPS for a minute right after boot if you want GPS after deep sleep.
Hi,
I could get a fix with my Nexus 7 device, is there a way to copy that "fix data" to my Vibrant device? maybe this will help it get a lock?
Thx!
YuvalW said:
Hi,
I could get a fix with my Nexus 7 device, is there a way to copy that "fix data" to my Vibrant device? maybe this will help it get a lock?
Thx!
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I don't think that's possible since you change your location.
You can use an external GPS which will surely provide a better lock than the internal GPS.
+1 for cm10 stable
download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=stable&device=vibrantmtd
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fabricatedhero said:
+1 for cm10 stable
download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=stable&device=vibrantmtd
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You're using a Vibrant 4G / Galaxy S 4G not a Vibrant. The V at the end of the model number shows that.
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To funny cuz if you go to the cyanogenmod website and click the Vibrant it shows cm10 stable rom that i linked... And FYi i have a vibrant as well... Just sayin browski. Because rhe sgs4g and vibrant are two similar devices but different flavor. The sgs4g doesn't even have the support the Vibrant has when it comes to Cyanogenmod.
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