I had the latest nightly of cm9 for i777 and I recently had to revert to a stock rooted ROM. However, I can't seem to get CWM installed via odin with the tar or the zip, it hangs on zimage or it hangs at the initial boot logo. I also tried mobile odin with the zip and no luck.
I have tried the following in the ODIN PDA section:
1. GT-I9100G_LP7_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.5.0.4.tar -- Results in not booting past initial screen, so I reflash 'I777UCKH7 OCD Root No BL'
2. cwm-recovery-ALL.tar -- Hangs at the zimage process in odin.
3. SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar -- Hangs at zimage process in odin
How can I get CWM installed so I can get back to CM9 RC2?
You need to read more.
CWM is included with every custom kernel; you do not download it separately.
Don't bother trying to update CWM. Ever.
Read every single one of the links posted in the stickies at the top of this forum. You'll be far better off by doing so.
Yet another confused user... hmmm. To the OP if you don't want to search around for hours on end, and if you don't care about how things work, and don't care about your warranty. Try out my tutorial.
Recovery is built into the kernel on the i777. Trying to flash a recovery or use Rom manager to flash a recovery will either not work, or cause boot loop problems.
To get cwm you must flash a kernel with cwm built in.
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Are you rooted? First you have to root phone using the ODIN installer found in sticky. It'll say stock root no BL or something. Put phone into download mode and run it. Then download mobile odin lite and the i777 additional file, both found in the mobile odin xda thread (google it). Then download a kernel like Siyah. Get the zImage file from the zip and copy to phone. Use mobile odin to select kernel zImage and flash. That's it. It's pretty simple. PM me if you need more help
Is the sarcasm really necessary.
Again I'm rooted with stock rom. I read and searched a bit, but I'm missing something clearly. I appreciate any direction on how to flash the appropriate kernal.
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I would like to add that I was anxious to get my daily driver back in working order and I have been out of the scene for a while. Therefore, I was looking to the community for some assistance with getting me back up to speed quick since my searching and reading was not revealing a solution fast enough.
Thank you in advance to all that are willing to help.
peAce,
guruleenyc said:
Is the sarcasm really necessary.
Again I'm rooted with stock rom. I read and searched a bit, but I'm missing something clearly. I appreciate any direction on how to flash the appropriate kernal.
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The direction you need has already been given in this thread; did you read what karate104 said? Install a custom kernel. Then you will have CWM.
Also, if you didn't already know this, you can't install an ICS kernel on stock rooted GB and expect it to boot. You'll have to use Entropy's Daily Driver or Siyah for GB.
mzaur said:
Are you rooted? First you have to root phone using the ODIN installer found in sticky. It'll say stock root no BL or something. Put phone into download mode and run it. Then download mobile odin lite and the i777 additional file, both found in the mobile odin xda thread (google it). Then download a kernel like Siyah. Get the zImage file from the zip and copy to phone. Use mobile odin to select kernel zImage and flash. That's it. It's pretty simple. PM me if you need more help
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THANKS, I am following your post root recommended steps.
What was wrong with following the guides in the sticky? They have all the info you need. You wouldn't have been sitting around waiting for an answer on your redundant thread if you had read the stickies.
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mattdm said:
The direction you need has already been given in this thread; did you read what karate104 said? Install a custom kernel. Then you will have CWM.
Also, if you didn't already know this, you can't install an ICS kernel on stock rooted GB and expect it to boot. You'll have to use Entropy's Daily Driver or Siyah for GB.
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I saw karate104 said and found it helpful, that's way I acknowledged him and thanked him. In regards to getting back on an ICS ROM, I have flashed the CM9 Resurrection ROM after getting CWM in place, then I' should be aligned for a better ICS kernal.
Again, I was out of the mix for a while since my CM9 i777 nightlies were performing well as a daily driver for months. But I recently had to revert to stock after the 8/3 nightly caused issues with batt and booting.
I didn't expect to get such a response from the community.
peAce
guruleenyc said:
I had the latest nightly of cm9 for i777 and I recently had to revert to a stock rooted ROM. However, I can't seem to get CWM installed via odin with the tar or the zip, it hangs on zimage or it hangs at the initial boot logo. I also tried mobile odin with the zip and no luck.
I have tried the following in the ODIN PDA section:
1. GT-I9100G_LP7_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.5.0.4.tar -- Results in not booting past initial screen, so I reflash 'I777UCKH7 OCD Root No BL'
2. cwm-recovery-ALL.tar -- Hangs at the zimage process in odin.
3. SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar -- Hangs at zimage process in odin
How can I get CWM installed so I can get back to CM9 RC2?
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Of course item 1 didn't boot - an OMAP kernel will never boot on an Exynos device.
I9100 "G" variant is completely different from I9100, and why were you even trying to install an I9100 variant?
3) should have worked - that's an old stock GB kernel with CWM, it should have flashed unless something you did earlier dorked up your device...
What's wrong with the guides? Nothing actually, I didn't think it would be a big deal to ask a question and save some time. I didn't mean to annoy anyone.
Thanks to all that pointed me in the right direction and saved me time getting up to speed on the threads. I flashed my Stock Rooted GB ROM with the Siyah kernal zimage file using Mobile Odin. Then I flashed the CM9 RC2 ROM for i777 in CWM and wiped accordingly.
guruleenyc said:
What's wrong with the guides? Nothing actually, I didn't think it would be a big deal to ask a question and save some time.
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There's the quick way and the right way. The 2 shall not cross paths.
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guruleenyc said:
Is the sarcasm really necessary.
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I haven't posted in this thread yet...
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Entropy enters from stage left with a bang! Glad you're still alive bro!
Clay
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clay101eve said:
I haven't posted in this thread yet..
Clay
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Anyway to ungive Thanks on this board?
spiralout1 said:
Anyway to ungive Thanks on this board?
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Not that I know of. Will try to find out once I'm done watching the US v JPN (rerun) for gold... US wins I know, but I have to see the game! (and this lime-a-rita)
Clay
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Found your answer using the xda search: undo thanks
http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/introducing-the-thanks-button-on-xda/
NOTE: This can also be found searching Google: undo thanks xda
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clay101eve said:
Not that I know of. Will try to find out once I'm done watching the US v JPN (rerun) for gold... US wins I know, but I have to see the game! (and this lime-a-rita)
Clay
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Found your answer using the xda search: undo thanks
http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/introducing-the-thanks-button-on-xda/
NOTE: This can also be found searching Google: undo thanks xda
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Women's soccer doesn't count (as I finish my last BL Lime with lemon/lime salt) =P
Thanks for the search, but I phrased my question incorrectly. I should have asked if there was any way to take away thanks that others have given to sort of downrate bs replies, sry.
spiralout1 said:
Women's soccer doesn't count (as I finish my last BL Lime with lemon/lime salt) =P
Thanks for the search, but I phrased my question incorrectly. I should have asked if there was any way to take away thanks that others have given to sort of downrate bs replies, sry.
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Wow you're still on this. No.
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I have a samsung galaxy s2 rooted now, and I need to know if flashing CWM for Nandroid backups will trigger my flash counter or bork my phone
Virus1x said:
I have a samsung galaxy s2 rooted now, and I need to know if flashing CWM for Nandroid backups will trigger my flash counter or bork my phone
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No your fine and if it does mess with your flash counter download triangleaway from the market and that will reset it...
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Ok thanks
Do I flash att samsung galaxy s2. Or samsung SGH - I777
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Do I flash att samsung galaxy s2. Or samsung SGH - I777
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neither.
you read the stickies and learn how to put CWM on your phone properly.... FFS
Pirateghost said:
neither.
you read the stickies and learn how to put CWM on your phone properly.... FFS
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You douchebag do you ever turn of asshole mode. you need to flash clockwork recovery into the system when you click CWM it prompt you to INSTALL CWM recovery version either SGH-I777 or ATT Samsung Galaxy S2, First off I know plenty of CWM because I used it on my, mytouch however if you didn't notice..
SGH-I777 is the ATT Samsung galaxy s2 which is why I am asking..
that's two of my options when I started cwm it said pick recovery stop being such an asshole
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You douchebag you need to flash clockwork recovery into the system that's two of my options when I started cwm it said pick recovery
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you expletive, learn to read the warnings about ROM manager.
expletive you have a complete lack of common sense dont you?
I cant wait to read your next thread. I can guess the title:
My phone is stuck in a boot loop because I used ROM manager to flash CWM!
I have a good question for you.
WHY THE expletive DO YOU CONTINUE TO POST QUESTIONS IN THE expletive GENERAL SECTION WHEN THEY OBVIOUSLY BELONG IN THE Q&A SECTION?
Pirateghost said:
you expletive, learn to read the warnings about ROM manager.
expletive you have a complete lack of common sense dont you?
I cant wait to read your next thread. I can guess the title:
My phone is stuck in a boot loop because I used ROM manager to flash CWM!
I have a good question for you.
WHY THE expletive DO YOU CONTINUE TO POST QUESTIONS IN THE expletive GENERAL SECTION WHEN THEY OBVIOUSLY BELONG IN THE Q&A SECTION?
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So you don't use CWM Rom to flash Cwm Recovery?
Virus1x said:
So you don't use CWM Rom to flash Cwm Recovery?
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I dont know what CWM Rom is, but you don't use ROM manager to flash your first recovery.....you flash a KERNEL with CWM built in......its like that for ALL Samsung Galaxy S devices....always has been.
Pirateghost said:
I dont know what CWM Rom is, but you don't use ROM manager to flash your first recovery.....you flash a KERNEL with CWM built in......its like that for ALL Samsung Galaxy S devices....always has been.
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Okay I think we are failing to communicate I flashed entropys root with pc odin then I turned on rom manager to flash cwm recovery which is exactly what I asked in this thread I see no stickies or threads saying otherwise if there is I don't see it and if this is going to cause a problem what is the possible remedies
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Virus1x said:
Okay I think we are failing to communicate I flashed entropys root with pc odin then I turned on rom manager to flash cwm recovery which is exactly what I asked in this thread I see no stickies or threads saying otherwise if there is I don't see it and if this is going to cause a problem what is the possible remedies
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covered in the stickies.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288112
FAQs are a marvelous thing....you should probably read the info before jumping in...
BTW, you never actually stated you wanted to use ROM MANAGER....you asked about CWM and nandroids....all the info given was correct
Pirateghost said:
covered in the stickies.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288112
FAQs are a marvelous thing....you should probably read the info before jumping in...
BTW, you never actually stated you wanted to use ROM MANAGER....you asked about CWM and nandroids....all the info given was correct
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ok so flashing CWM Recovery via ROM Manager what happens?
anyway to undo it? or is damage perm?
Wait if I'm correct after some in-depth reading..
flashing this.
Entropy's Kernel's with SU/ROOT enabled via PDA in Odin 1.85 on PC
should resolve the damage I did
I'm a noob, I flashed my first ROM last weekend, and even I can see that you haven't done enough reading.
If you must know without going through the trouble of reading, flashing ANYTHING that's not stock will TRIP YOUR COUNTER. Also, using ROM manager is a NO NO.
To avoid tripping your flash counter and also to avoid bootloops, install Mobile Odin Lite or Pro (attached to the OP of this thread). I suggest you thoroughly read that thread a couple times before doing anything. Use Mobile Odin to flash any kernel that is compatible with your current ROM and includes CWM; if you're running GB, second post here gives you two such kernels, and if you're on ICS, use this. Now you can load any CWM flashable roms/kernels/modems/what have you onto the phone, boot into CWM recovery and install from there.
If you've already tried using ROM manager, I have no idea how to help you or fix your phone. Try searching around, I'm sure there's a thread that covers that.
Q
karate104 said:
I'm a noob, I flashed my first ROM last weekend, and even I can see that you haven't done enough reading.
If you must know without going through the trouble of reading, flashing ANYTHING that's not stock will TRIP YOUR COUNTER. Also, using ROM manager is a NO NO.
To avoid tripping your flash counter and also to avoid bootloops, install Mobile Odin Lite or Pro (attached to the OP of this thread). I suggest you thoroughly read that thread a couple times before doing anything. Use Mobile Odin to flash any kernel that is compatible with your current ROM and includes CWM; if you're running GB, second post here gives you two such kernels, and if you're on ICS, use this. Now you can load any CWM flashable roms/kernels/modems/what have you onto the phone, boot into CWM recovery and install from there.
If you've already tried using ROM manager, I have no idea how to help you or fix your phone. Try searching around, I'm sure there's a thread that covers that.
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I have odin pro
first thing I did and I flashed..
a version of Codeworkx's kernels and solved my CWM issues..
However now.. I have a question to put in Q&A.
So mods can close this
Virus.. you continue to make these threads, and we continue to close them for a reason. Do not, i repeat.. DO NOT continue making these threads.
READ THE STICKIES. Your questions have been answered there several times over. If you do not feel comfortable reading them, you should not be flashing things at all.
Just moved from iPhone to i777, wanted to get ICS, but eneded up bricking my first phone by installing something meant for i9000. At that time I didn’t know Galaxy S2 has variants, just searched for S2 and got burned. My fault…..should have understood better.
I want to do it right this time so I have been reading about i777, ROMs, kernels, CWM.
I want to put SHOStock or CM9 ROM.
I know where these ROMs are and how to flash them using CWM.
But that’s where my confusion starts, that there are just too many sources and options and I don’t know which one is right.
So please advise.
How do I root?
Using this? It has multiple options
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18576627#post18576627
or this ?
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-att-galaxy-s2-sgh-i777/
Which kernel to use
The one mentioned in SHOStock thread #3 post the Cherry Picker Kernel for i777 or Entorpy? Siayh
How do I get CWM on these, isn’t recovery part of the kernel or do I flash It separately or may be use ROM Manager, once rooted.
Modem? What does it do? Is it for phone or wi-fi and how do I know which one to use.
My phone’s data
SGH-i777
Android 2.3.6
Baseband I777UCKK6
Kernel 2.6.35.7
Build#
GINGERBREAD.UCKK6
Here's what you need to do:
1. Use Odin to flash stock UCKH7 with Root, available here. Be aware that doing this will require a full wipe, so do what you can to back up your sms/mms/contacts and other data. READ EVERY STEP CAREFULLY. Do not flash a kernel with Odin.
2. Now that you have root access, download Mobile Odin from the Play Store. Use it to flash either Entropy's DD or Siyah. This will install CWM Recovery.
3. Boot into CWM Recovery and make a nandroid backup.
4. Use CWM to flash SHOStock or CM9.
First of all thanks for responding.......
Is there a relation between which ROM will work with which Kernel, I may be wrong but I got the impression, depending on which ROM you are putting, you should have a kernel that supports it.
Also it seems like, ShoStock has its own variation of entropy, named cherry picker.
Thanks.......
mattdm said:
Here's what you need to do:
1. Use Odin to flash stock UCKH7 with Root, available here. Be aware that doing this will require a full wipe, so do what you can to back up your sms/mms/contacts and other data. READ EVERY STEP CAREFULLY. Do not flash a kernel with Odin.
2. Now that you have root access, download Mobile Odin from the Play Store. Use it to flash either Entropy's DD or Siyah. This will install CWM Recovery.
3. Boot into CWM Recovery and make a nandroid backup.
4. Use CWM to flash SHOStock or CM9.
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Agree with matts post just like to add that you can get the free mobile odin here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899 to flash the kernel so you dont spend any money. download file, extract, move apk to sdcard, use root or file explorer locate and run the apk. follow instructions on flashing a kernel
Thanks a ton got it.....
aj9507 said:
Agree with matts post just like to add that you can get the free mobile odin here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899 to flash the kernel so you dont spend any money. download file, extract, move apk to sdcard, use root or file explorer locate and run the apk. follow instructions on flashing a kernel
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Ah yes, thanks. I always forget to mention that.
Itsme1967 said:
First of all thanks for responding.......
Is there a relation between which ROM will work with which Kernel, I may be wrong but I got the impression, depending on which ROM you are putting, you should have a kernel that supports it.
Also it seems like, ShoStock has its own variation of entropy, named cherry picker.
Thanks.......
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Sometimes there is, but it seems like most of the ICS kernels are interchangeable. Just try out each kernel for a few days...once you have CWM, switching kernels is no big deal. When switching kernels, though, it's always wise to flash jivy's Kernel Cleaning Script just before flashing a new kernel.
Can you use CWM to flash kernels as well ? I thought they always have to be done using ODIN.
May be I underestimated CWM, I thought it was for ROMs and zips only.
Itsme1967 said:
Can you use CWM to flash kernels as well ? I thought they always have to be done using ODIN.
May be I underestimated CWM, I thought it was for ROMs and zips only.
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u can use mobile odin or cwm but its just a matter of preference you just had to use mobile odin at first to acquire a cwm enabled kernel but pretty much you can flash everything in cwm as long as its specified to be cwm flashable zip kernels roms and modems and such
edit: the free mobile odin only lets you flash kernels btw its the premium version that lets you do everything without going to recovery
hope to help
Itsme1967 said:
Can you use CWM to flash kernels as well ? I thought they always have to be done using ODIN.
May be I underestimated CWM, I thought it was for ROMs and zips only.
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You don't seem to have a firm grasp on all this. Maybe you should do some more reading before going further...
Anyway, here's a brief explanation:
A kernel is the underlying core of the operating system; it is how the OS interacts with the hardware.
A rom (the proper term is actually firmware, but nobody uses it) is basically the whole user interface; it's the part of the OS you see. When you flash a rom, you're flashing everything, including a kernel.
Like I said before, you never want to flash a custom kernel using Odin. Doing so will trip the phone's flash counter, and this will show up if you ever have to take the phone in for warranty stuff.
The reason it's ok to use Odin to flash the stock with root package is that it comes with the stock kernel, not a custom one. Basically, once you're rooted, you shouldn't touch Odin again unless its to recover from a brick. Basically everything else can be done in CWM.
Yes I am still reading & trying to get a grip on it.
So first I will root it, then flash kernel using Mobil Odin
Then get in CWM mode ad flash ROM, which will come with the kernel i.e. cherrypicker kernel and modem I need.
Yes one part I have understood very well is that use CWM as much as one can to avoid committing mistakes by flashing something that doesn't belong.
Sorry for asking so many qs., I wish I could understand this faster.....
Thanks again........
Itsme1967 said:
Yes I am still reading & trying to get a grip on it.
So first I will root it, then flash kernel using Mobil Odin
Then get in CWM mode ad flash ROM, which will come with the kernel i.e. cherrypicker kernel and modem I need.
Yes one part I have understood very well is that use CWM as much as one can to avoid committing mistakes by flashing something that doesn't belong.
Sorry for asking so many qs., I wish I could understand this faster.....
Thanks again........
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Yeah no problem. I would suggest that you wait a while before doing this. Read through all the stickies and guides to can find, and get more familiar with everything. Then after a couple days, go for it.
Crap, I'm starting to think I should not but a sg2....
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rpomponio said:
Crap, I'm starting to think I should not but a sg2....
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Why?
I remember my first flash....
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jthatch12 said:
I remember my first flash....
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I remember mine, read and re read the guides 3 to 5 times before I even touched my phone that I had for only three hours before I got bored with stock lol. To op don't be afraid man this forum is here to help and the gs2 is a great phone
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:*) nice ! Love these kinds of threads.
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Why?
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Can you send me a guide please, I have been reading for a couple days now and alot of what I see is wifi breaks after root. I am buying a sg2 in about 2 weeks so plan on seeing me around. I want to root it and run ics but I need my wifi... Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thank you in advance!!!
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rpomponio said:
Can you send me a guide please, I have been reading for a couple days now and alot of what I see is wifi breaks after root. I am buying a sg2 in about 2 weeks so plan on seeing me around. I want to root it and run ics but I need my wifi... Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thank you in advance!!!
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Wifi works fine on ics
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Nick281051 said:
Wifi works fine on ics
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So I just need to go threw the root process, make a back up, and when I flash the ics ROM I choose, my wifi will be back?? Sorry for the noobish questions, I plan on rooting my sg2 as soon as I get home from buying it and I don't want to brick it... Any help is much appreciated!!! Thank you in advance!
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Can you send me a guide please, I have been reading for a couple days now and alot of what I see is wifi breaks after root. I am buying a sg2 in about 2 weeks so plan on seeing me around. I want to root it and run ics but I need my wifi... Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thank you in advance!!!
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mattdm said:
Here's what you need to do:
1. Use Odin to flash stock UCKH7 with Root, available here. Be aware that doing this will require a full wipe, so do what you can to back up your sms/mms/contacts and other data. READ EVERY STEP CAREFULLY. Do not flash a kernel with Odin.
2. Now that you have root access, download Mobile Odin from the Play Store. Use it to flash either Entropy's DD or Siyah. This will install CWM Recovery.
3. Boot into CWM Recovery and make a nandroid backup.
4. Use CWM to flash SHOStock or CM9.
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You don't need any more of a guide than that. Don't worry about breaking wifi, that isn't a problem on any of the popular roms.
If you want a Samsung based ICS rom that works really well, I suggest ShoStock2. If you want an AOSP based rom, most people suggest AOKP. I haven't tried it personally.
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So I just need to go threw the root process, make a back up, and when I flash the ics ROM I choose, my wifi will be back??
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You're wifi won't go away in the first place.
Hello.
I just rooted my ATT GS2 I777 phone using a method over at galaxys2root.com. i then installed the latest kernel 3.5.1 Sayah WITHOUT mic swap. Can someone please tell me the difference between WITH and WITHOUT mic swap and what it is exactly?
I'm looking for a rom to install now and seem to be having issues finding one that isn't based off the 9100 phone even though they are listed in the I777 forums. I would like to install Serendipity9 or Galaxy Nexus ROMs but not sure if I needed the 3.5.1 WITH mic swap rom or not.
Please help.
Thanks.
With Without mike swap is for I777 stock roms and custom roms made from I777 stock as base, ie Semi. Mike swap is for roms made from I9100 base, or aosp roms.
It doesn't really matter though, because when you install a custom rom, it will also install the kernel that comes with the rom. If it doesn't come with your preferred kernel, then you can flash the kernel or your choice after you flash the rom of your choice.
I think you meant to say for your first word is "Without", correct?
I'm going to try to install Serendipity9 even though I can't find anything about the change log to see what kernel is included.
jackal2001 said:
I think you meant to say for your first word is "Without", correct?
I'm going to try to install Serendipity9 even though I can't find anything about the change log to see what kernel is included.
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Yes. Fixed it, lol.
The kernel is CherryPicker. See here. I think it's been a while since the rom has been updated. I think Mikey is working on something else now.
I did get the Serendipity 9.4 installed and then ran Siyah 3.5.1 Kernel (with mic swap) and so far everything seems to be working ok.
Thank you for your help.
I would flash something else asap.. Here's a hint, anything it our development section!
Clay
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If there is something wrong with something I used, please let me know.
jackal2001 said:
Please don't talk secret code. I don't have my decoder ring.
If there is something wrong with something I used, please let me know.
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There is no code... If you can't understand that you shouldn't be messing with your phone
jackal2001 said:
I just rooted my ATT GS2 I777 phone using a method over at galaxys2root.com
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Flash something ASAP and get off of that sh¡t - and NEVER use anything from that site again.
It's for your own good.
Clay
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Not sure what you are talking about.
I rooted my phone using their method (odin and siyah kernel). yes now my phone boots saying I9100 and the yellow triangle.
I then Installed Serendipity 9.4 Rom from their official site.
I then Installed Siyah Kernel 3.5.1 from here.
I didn't want to brick my phone by rooting and there are a lot of methods to do so and a lot of old information out on the forums.
What is wrong with what I did?
I plan on going to Jellybean and the latest siyah when the time comes when more stable.
I did see this post over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18859438&postcount=199
I was thinking about doing the below and following the instructions, but no description was there for what this actually did and I'm new to all this.
Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders
I would appreciate it if you can point me in the right direction on how to properly put the phone back and then how to properly root it again.
Well basically this site had a lot of great info and awesome devs. But other sites take their stuff, post links to download the roms and never give proper credit. As far as what yer asking, are u asking how to return to stock? If so, just Google XDA i777 download repository. Here's a link to it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20229527&postcount=46 I would go with the stock rooted 2.3.4 without boot loaders. Flash it with Odin. Or mobile Odin pro.
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I'm asking (since they are telling me to get this **** off my phone) how to get it properly rooted and then go from there.
So if I just run Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders, that will properly put my phone back to factory + being rooted. Correct?
The only issue I have with my phone is it boots with an I9100 screen instead of the I777 screen. If I run the above with that properly show the I777 screen or not?
I'm guessing I have some bootloader on my phone since it is showing the I9100 screen??? That is why you guys are telling me to get that off there???
jackal2001 said:
Not sure what you are talking about.
I rooted my phone using their method (odin and siyah kernel). yes now my phone boots saying I9100 and the yellow triangle.
I then Installed Serendipity 9.4 Rom from their official site.
I then Installed Siyah Kernel 3.5.1 from here.
I didn't want to brick my phone by rooting and there are a lot of methods to do so and a lot of old information out on the forums.
What is wrong with what I did?
I plan on going to Jellybean and the latest siyah when the time comes when more stable.
I did see this post over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18859438&postcount=199
I was thinking about doing the below and following the instructions, but no description was there for what this actually did and I'm new to all this.
Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders
I would appreciate it if you can point me in the right direction on how to properly put the phone back and then how to properly root it again.
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There's nothing wrong with what you did. You rooted your phone and installed a custom firmware without causing any problems. If you are satisfied with your phone as it is, do not flash back to stock just because of some of the posts here.
There are problems with GalaxyS2Root.com. Some of the files that are available there cause people to brick their phones, or have other problems. When the name comes up, people here react to it. That accounts for some of the posts here. But in your case, since you had no problems, and your custom flash went ok as well, not to worry.
Because you flashed a custom kernel using Odin when you rooted with the GalaxyS2Root method, you incremented the flash counter, which also causes the I9100 boot screen with the yellow warning triangle. That can be cleared with a USB jig, or with the application Triangle Away by codeworx which can be used only on ICS or above.
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jackal2001 said:
I'm asking (since they are telling me to get this **** off my phone) how to get it properly rooted and then go from there.
So if I just run Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders, that will properly put my phone back to factory + being rooted. Correct?
The only issue I have with my phone is it boots with an I9100 screen instead of the I777 screen. If I run the above with that properly show the I777 screen or not?
I'm guessing I have some bootloader on my phone since it is showing the I9100 screen??? That is why you guys are telling me to get that off there???
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You did not flash I9100 bootloaders. Samsung was lazy, when they made the firmware for I777 they didn't update that image, so it still says I9100.
Oh, and I would suggest that you avoid GalaxyS2Root.com in the future for your own peace of mind.
Creepy,
Thanks again. I did send you a PM as well.
I don't know what a bootloader is and thought maybe the cause of the I9100 screen is due to a bootloader which may cause problems or something for future installs of Kernels and ROMs.
Since my phone is already rooted I plan to just continue to use this site for ROMs and Kernels. I'm still learning.
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Creepy,
Thanks again. I did send you a PM as well.
I don't know what a bootloader is and thought maybe the cause of the I9100 screen is due to a bootloader which may cause problems or something for future installs of Kernels and ROMs.
Since my phone is already rooted I plan to just continue to use this site for ROMs and Kernels. I'm still learning.
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Yeah absolutely man! Sorry I was confused about your question. Thought u wanted to return to stock just to start over fresh. Didn't mean to confuse u or try to cause you any additional work. If it isn't broke, like creepy said, no need to do anything. good luck!
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Thanks but it was the other guys that had me worried as they said to get rid fo that immedately.
I would start over fresh if needed but it looks like I'm ok anyway. I'll move to Siyah 4.1.1( or later) and Jellybean at a later time when more stable I guess.
Hello,
So last weekend after a 3 nights of drinking continuously i lost my phone during the Barcelona Real Madrid game. Today i got my replacement phone in, however, it is running ATT stock 4.0.3 with UCLE5 which as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181 and the linked threads say that it is a no-no to do any wipe operations.
After reading the first post i have come to the following conclusion, that in order to flash a custom ROM i must install a known safe Kernel for ICS. (Kernel options are: AJ Newkirk/Siyah v3.3.3d ICS | ktoonsez/Siyah v3.4.3 ICS | N.E.A.K. ICS). After i install one of the mentioned kernels, i can boot in recovery mode and install whatever ROM i prefer.
Correct? Did i miss something?
I just want to double check that after flashing the new kernel, i can safely do a wipe in order to install the new ROM.
Thank you very much.
PToN22 said:
Hello,
So last weekend after a 3 nights of drinking continuously i lost my phone during the Barcelona Real Madrid game. Today i got my replacement phone in, however, it is running ATT stock 4.0.3 with UCLE5 which as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181 and the linked threads say that it is a no-no to do any wipe operations.
After reading the first post i have come to the following conclusion, that in order to flash a custom ROM i must install a known safe Kernel for ICS. (Kernel options are: AJ Newkirk/Siyah v3.3.3d ICS | ktoonsez/Siyah v3.4.3 ICS | N.E.A.K. ICS). After i install one of the mentioned kernels, i can boot in recovery mode and install whatever ROM i prefer.
Correct? Did i miss something?
I just want to double check that after flashing the new kernel, i can safely do a wipe in order to install the new ROM.
Thank you very much.
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Correct
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I just got a replacement last night for my dead i777 and it came with the lovely UCLE5 on it. I've read up but it still isn't quite perfectly clear to me the exact path to take to get into a custom ROM. Seems like it was much easier a year ago, and safer before this brickbug nonsense samsung shipped out.
So I need root which will require following the first part of the [Heimdall][Odin][Stock][Root]UCLE5 Stock ICS with Root thread linked above. Use Odin, flash the stock rooted tar package, no wiping.
Then get a brickbug safe and CWM capable kernel on using mobile Odin
Reboot into recovery and flash whatever custom rom zip is desired
Did I miss anything or is there an easier path?
800xl said:
I just got a replacement last night for my dead i777 and it came with the lovely UCLE5 on it. I've read up but it still isn't quite perfectly clear to me the exact path to take to get into a custom ROM. Seems like it was much easier a year ago, and safer before this brickbug nonsense samsung shipped out.
So I need root which will require following the first part of the [Heimdall][Odin][Stock][Root]UCLE5 Stock ICS with Root thread linked above. Use Odin, flash the stock rooted tar package, no wiping.
Then get a brickbug safe and CWM capable kernel on using mobile Odin
Reboot into recovery and flash whatever custom rom zip is desired
Did I miss anything or is there an easier path?
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There really isn't a need to root, unless you need it for an app or something.
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korockinout13 said:
There really isn't a need to root, unless you need it for an app or something.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
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Did you read? He wants to flash a rom
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122ninjas said:
Did you read? He wants to flash a rom
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That doesn't require root at all
Raise yer mizzenmast and swab 'er poop deck!
122ninjas said:
Did you read? He wants to flash a rom
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Pirateghost said:
That doesn't require root at all
Raise yer mizzenmast and swab 'er poop deck!
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Oh snap ninja...you've been pirated!
Team Pirate
Sent from Pirateghost's house running future Beanacle Rom :crosses fingers:
Since there seems to be about a dozen paths to get from Samsung's booby trapped UCLE5 to a safe and functional ROM, I guess I'll just pick one. All I'm really looking for is a way to get CWM on without corrupting huge tracts of flash, then flash a real ROM on this warranty replacement phone. From what I read, even using the old instructions and flashing a GB rom will do that for me, as long as I don't care about the data on the phone right now.
Read the stickies and follow the instructions. All will go well if u take your time and learn as much as u can.
Sent from team Pirate headquarters using Beanacle ROM. As soon as he builds it.
800xl said:
I just got a replacement last night for my dead i777 and it came with the lovely UCLE5 on it. I've read up but it still isn't quite perfectly clear to me the exact path to take to get into a custom ROM. Seems like it was much easier a year ago, and safer before this brickbug nonsense samsung shipped out.
So I need root which will require following the first part of the [Heimdall][Odin][Stock][Root]UCLE5 Stock ICS with Root thread linked above. Use Odin, flash the stock rooted tar package, no wiping.
Then get a brickbug safe and CWM capable kernel on using mobile Odin
Reboot into recovery and flash whatever custom rom zip is desired
Did I miss anything or is there an easier path?
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That's the exact path I took and I had no problems.
this is my wifes phone (I have a Note) I want to know what rom I can go to that is very stable , prefer ics :
Samsung SGH-I777
2.3.6
I777UCKK6
2.3.35.14
GINGERBREAD.UCKK6
sorry but I dont generally mess with her phone , she does have root and cwm touch 5.5.0.4 . There seems to be a wifi problem it turns on and then off , never sticking , I suppose wiping all might help , I hate seeming naive but when I mess with my own phone its all a chance , I dont want to just do that with hers!
There are a lot of stable roms. Do you want touchwiz based or AOSP based? I don't have an opinion on AOSP roms because I've barely used any of them.
For Samsung based roms, Shoman94's roms are very stable and popular. That's what I use as my daily driver. For ICS, use SHOstock2, but for the latest JB use SHOstock3.
Vintage144 said:
this is my wifes phone (I have a Note) I want to know what rom I can go to that is very stable , prefer ics :
Samsung SGH-I777
2.3.6
I777UCKK6
2.3.35.14
GINGERBREAD.UCKK6
sorry but I dont generally mess with her phone , she does have root and cwm touch 5.5.0.4 . There seems to be a wifi problem it turns on and then off , never sticking , I suppose wiping all might help , I hate seeming naive but when I mess with my own phone its all a chance , I dont want to just do that with hers!
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When you flash a new ROM you will have to wipe. Also that's caused by using a foreign kernel aka one from galaxys2root.com
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Siyah-v2.6.14-att-CWM , apparently I wiped it again , back to square one (she aint gonna be happy) , this is it still wont recognize wifi ?? what else can I do ,? I want to flash a rom with this keneral can I flash any of the roms you mentioned? will that fix my wifi? should I try to re-install this kernel , or use entropys? I hat to sound new , but I dont have this problem on the note or my a500 , I feel lost in here!
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Siyah-v2.6.14-att-CWM , apparently I wiped it again , back to square one (she aint gonna be happy) , this is it still wont recognize wifi ?? what else can I do ,? I want to flash a rom with this keneral can I flash any of the roms you mentioned? will that fix my wifi? should I try to re-install this kernel , or use entropys? I hat to sound new , but I dont have this problem on the note or my a500 , I feel lost in here!
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If I remember correctly, I think that version of the Siyah kernel was put out by zedomax on GalaxyS2Root website. That kernel combined with UCKK6 was always a problem. In fact, that package was always a problem.
Anyway, the kernel has ClockworkMod Recovery. You should decide on a good rom, as discussed above, download the zip file and use usb to transfer it to the sdcard on the phone, then boot into recovery, perform a wipe data/factory reset, and flash the rom. It doesn't matter that you are on Gingerbread right now. You can flash either an ICS or JellyBean rom because the package will contain the complete system and kernel and modem, everything.
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Enter recovery by holding down all three of vol + vol - and power buttons continuously until it boots into recovery. If it won't boot into recovery, then it might be a bad flash.
Thank you, I got the siyah kernel from a thread here,when I first got the phone (off ebay )it did in fact have the wrong kernel,I used entropy flash back to get back,I guess I did something else,but I will use one of the roms you mentioned ,glad we have you here ,I've been messing with wp7 the last few years and finally getting back to android (cept been playing with boot loaders in a500)
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Strangely enough ,o couldn't get restore to work from cwm BUT there was a cwm app I had and when it came back all my backups were there I went back to one to get back to where I was,will flash the roms you talked about for sure at 20% now so will have to wait
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If I remember correctly, I think that version of the Siyah kernel was put out by zedomax on GalaxyS2Root website. That kernel combined with UCKK6 was always a problem. In fact, that package was always a problem.
Anyway, the kernel has ClockworkMod Recovery. You should decide on a good rom, as discussed above, download the zip file and use usb to transfer it to the sdcard on the phone, then boot into recovery, perform a wipe data/factory reset, and flash the rom. It doesn't matter that you are on Gingerbread right now. You can flash either an ICS or JellyBean rom because the package will contain the complete system and kernel and modem, everything.
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Enter recovery by holding down all three of vol + vol - and power buttons continuously until it boots into recovery. If it won't boot into recovery, then it might be a bad flash.
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Hi friend, pls am very new here and what i have at d moment only sgh-i777 is I777UCKH7-Root-No-BL.7z that i got from your signature.
Pls i want to upgrade to Shostock3 jb, apart from d shostock Rom what other installations do i need on my phone to enable me flash d shostock3 Rom successfully?
Thanks in anticipation.
beneff said:
Hi friend, pls am very new here and what i have at d moment only sgh-i777 is I777UCKH7-Root-No-BL.7z that i got from your signature.
Pls i want to upgrade to Shostock3 jb, apart from d shostock Rom what other installations do i need on my phone to enable me flash d shostock3 Rom successfully?
Thanks in anticipation.
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Please use the guide "how to flash custom binaries without incrementing the flash counter" which is a link in my signature.
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Should i care about theflash counter, i mean i own this phone outright and wont be giving it to samsung if it goes wrong [no warranty]
Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app
Vintage144 said:
Should i care about theflash counter, i mean i own this phone outright and wont be giving it to samsung if it goes wrong [no warranty]
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It is exactly that, a counter, and the only purpose of it as far as we know is warranty protection, so I would say no, it's not important. On the other hand, most folks don't like the splash screen with the yellow triangle, but you can remove that easily enough if you still get it on boot.
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It is exactly that, a counter, and the only purpose of it as far as we know is warranty protection, so I would say no, it's not important. On the other hand, most folks don't like the splash screen with the yellow triangle, but you can remove that easily enough if you still get it on boot.
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I don't also have warranty so the flash counter is not my concern here, getting Shostock3 JB running on my phone is. pls my question is are there any other packages apart from the Shostock3 Rom that i would need to download to enable me flash the Shostock3 Rom?
What i have at the moment is the "I777UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock with Root" that i downloded thru your signature. Dose this contain everything i would be needing to successfully flash the Shostock3 Rom?
Thank you.
beneff said:
I don't also have warranty so the flash counter is not my concern here, getting Shostock3 JB running on my phone is. pls my question is are there any other packages apart from the Shostock3 Rom that i would need to download to enable me flash the Shostock3 Rom?
What i have at the moment is the "I777UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock with Root" that i downloded thru your signature. Dose this contain everything i would be needing to successfully flash the Shostock3 Rom?
Thank you.
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No. You also need to install a custom kernel that contains ClockworkMod Recovery. Please read through the guide "How to install custom firmware without incrementing the flash counter" (link in sig) because it will help you see how things fit together.
Thank you very much creepy ,your page is awesome and your advice the shostock rom is great
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creepyncrawly said:
No. You also need to install a custom kernel that contains ClockworkMod Recovery. Please read through the guide "How to install custom firmware without incrementing the flash counter" (link in sig) because it will help you see how things fit together.
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Thanks for your time as always, any suggestion on a custom kernel that contains ClockworkMod Recovery?
beneff said:
Thanks for your time as always, any suggestion on a custom kernel that contains ClockworkMod Recovery?
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Any
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122ninjas said:
Any
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Thanks a million.