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Samsung Galaxy S

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    #5252
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Heya,

    I've made a bit of a cock-up upgrading the ROM on my Galaxy S.
    I was upgrading from SlimBean 2.2 to 2.6.
    Something went wrong when I was flashing the new ROM. It now won't boot properly so I can't get back into CWM recovery mode.

    I can get it into Download mode so I can use Odin.
    What do I need to do to get the phone back working?


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    #5253
    natnifnolnacs
    Registered Users Posts: 755 ✭✭✭natnifnolnacs


    If you can get into download mode you should be able to install a custom rom the same way you must have done before?


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    #5254
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Heya,

    I've made a bit of a cock-up upgrading the ROM on my Galaxy S.
    I was upgrading from SlimBean 2.2 to 2.6.
    Something went wrong when I was flashing the new ROM. It now won't boot properly so I can't get back into CWM recovery mode.

    I can get it into Download mode so I can use Odin.
    What do I need to do to get the phone back working?

    Flash the original GB Rom with ODIN. Then root that ROM, as this should put on CWM recovery. I always flashed Team ICS sgs first and from there flashed slim. My way works but if you don't have that Rom and have CM9, use that as I think the Slim instructions use that.


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    #5255
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    natnifnolnacs wrote: »
    If you can get into download mode you should be able to install a custom rom the same way you must have done before?

    The way I did it originally was by following PogMoThoin's instructions in this post.
    Could I just repeat the process?


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    #5256
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    natnifnolnacs wrote: »
    If you can get into download mode you should be able to install a custom rom the same way you must have done before?

    The way I did it originally was by following PogMoThoin's instructions in this post.
    Could I just repeat the process?
    Yup certainly.


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    #5257
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    shizz wrote: »
    Yup certainly.

    thanks I'll give it a shot.


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    #5258
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    The way I did it originally was by following PogMoThoin's instructions in this post.
    Could I just repeat the process?

    Everything went grand when I followed PogMoThoin's instructions (i.e. I got back to running Slim-ICS).

    However, something funky is happening though when I try to flash to SlimBean, even when it is a version of SlimBean that I have been on previously (eg. SlimBean 2.2). When I go to flash the new ROM in CWM recovery, it starts installing but then stops and gets stuck on the animation that appears when you turn on your phone.

    I'm confused as to why this is happening since I previously had SlimBean 2.2 running on this phone.


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    #5259
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Everything went grand when I followed PogMoThoin's instructions (i.e. I got back to running Slim-ICS).

    However, something funky is happening though when I try to flash to SlimBean, even when it is a version of SlimBean that I have been on previously (eg. SlimBean 2.2). When I go to flash the new ROM in CWM recovery, it starts installing but then stops and gets stuck on the animation that appears when you turn on your phone.

    I'm confused as to why this is happening since I previously had SlimBean 2.2 running on this phone.

    Have you been following the instructions properly?

    Download device_x.x.zip, Common_x,x.zip.
    Enter CWM, wipe data, format system ( in mounts and storage)
    Flash Device_x.x.zip***, then MUST flash Common_x.x.zip ( other files optional)
    *** - If the flash is too quick ( < 5 seconds or so), reflash device before flashing common or other zip files.


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    #5260
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    shizz wrote: »

    Have you been following the instructions properly?

    Download device_x.x.zip, Common_x,x.zip.
    Enter CWM, wipe data, format system ( in mounts and storage)
    Flash Device_x.x.zip***, then MUST flash Common_x.x.zip ( other files optional)
    *** - If the flash is too quick ( < 5 seconds or so), reflash device before flashing common or other zip files.

    Yeah. It seems to happen for every version of SlimBean for me for some strange reason. I have just found this post on an xda forum as a solution to the same problem I have. I'll try that tomorrow.
    I encountered the same issue when I came from SlimICS.

    Hope you have flashed the GB bootloader. If it is GB boot loader, then: 1. Remove the battery and put it back. 2. Hold volume down and power button. 3. Once it starts and you see the vibrant logo, release power button (keep holding the vol down key) 4. You will enter the recovery, now follow the rom flashing steps again.

    For download more. 1. Remove the battery and put it back. 2. Hold volume up and plug in the USB (assuming the other end is inserted into a usb port of the PC).

    If you have not flashed GB bootloaders then here are the links http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1117990


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    #5261
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Yeah. It seems to happen for every version of SlimBean for me for some strange reason. I have just found this post on an xda forum as a solution to the same problem I have. I'll try that tomorrow.

    I'm just about to flash slim bean and I noticed that on the changelog on their website it mentions that for SGS variants, you should flash the device.zip 3 times before flashing the gapps.


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    #5262
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Yeah. It seems to happen for every version of SlimBean for me for some strange reason. I have just found this post on an xda forum as a solution to the same problem I have. I'll try that tomorrow.

    Just to let you know that it also happened to me. I just kept trying to get into recovery by holding down home, vol up and the on key. As soon as I saw the galaxy splash screen I took my finger off of the on key. Eventually, after the semaphore image it went into the recovery. I flashed device once more and then gapps. Bare in mind that the problem arose for me on the second flash of the device.zip, so i flashed it 3 times in total.


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    #5263
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    Has there been an offical update of the newest Android OS from Vodafone yet?

    I'm on Android version 4.0.4


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    #5264
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    splashthecash wrote: »
    Has there been an offical update of the newest Android OS from Vodafone yet?

    I'm on Android version 4.0.4

    It's not getting ICS or JB, that is the latest


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    #5265
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    It's not getting ICS or JB, that is the latest

    So what do I have currently or can you tell from the version above? I dont know where I am here...:D...coming from iOS....people are talking about roots and kernals and gods knows what else.

    Am I missing much in terms of the new version and is there anyway I get it?


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    #5266
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Are you sure it's a Galaxy S you are using and it has the stock ROM? You have a device with ICS on it. Only way to get that on the Galaxy S is with a custom ROM.


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    #5267
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    Are you sure it's a Galaxy S you are using and it has the stock ROM? You have a device with ICS on it. Only way to get that on the Galaxy S is with a custom ROM.

    Ill hazard a guess he has an s3


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    #5268
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    shizz wrote: »
    Just to let you know that it also happened to me. I just kept trying to get into recovery by holding down home, vol up and the on key. As soon as I saw the galaxy splash screen I took my finger off of the on key. Eventually, after the semaphore image it went into the recovery. I flashed device once more and then gapps. Bare in mind that the problem arose for me on the second flash of the device.zip, so i flashed it 3 times in total.

    Ah right! I'll try that so! Thanks!


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    #5269
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Just flashed my wifes phone to SlimBean. It really is difficult to get back into CWM for that 3rd flash, just keep with it and give it time as it seems to take forever to boot beyond the Semaphore logo.


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    #5270
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    shizz wrote: »
    Just to let you know that it also happened to me. I just kept trying to get into recovery by holding down home, vol up and the on key. As soon as I saw the galaxy splash screen I took my finger off of the on key. Eventually, after the semaphore image it went into the recovery. I flashed device once more and then gapps. Bare in mind that the problem arose for me on the second flash of the device.zip, so i flashed it 3 times in total.

    Thanks Shizz, I got my phone sorted last night. I didn't know there was a 3-button combo to get into CWM, so once I knew that I was sorted.
    Thanks again!


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    #5271
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    I can't for the life of me find where to change the resolution in SlimBean, the 182dpi default is a little too small, 200 is what she's been using. Anyone know where it is?


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    #5272
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    I can't for the life of me find where to change the resolution in SlimBean, the 182dpi default is a little too small, 200 is what she's been using. Anyone know where it is?

    You have to change the value in build.prop and then reboot and clear market data.

    Taken from their FAQ on the website
    Use build.prop Editor and change ro.sf.lcd_density to the desired density. Once changed reboot device and clear market data. Remember Stock density for all devices except Gnex 240, Galaxy Nexus 320.

    Its actually fairly simple. Its in the system folder. Just use a rooted file manager and edit it on your Phone.


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    #5273
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    shizz wrote: »
    You have to change the value in build.prop and then reboot and clear market data.

    Taken from their FAQ on the website

    Its actually fairly simple. Its in the system folder. Just use a rooted file manager and edit it on your Phone.

    Thanks, I'll sort that later


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    #5274
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    I can't for the life of me find where to change the resolution in SlimBean, the 182dpi default is a little too small, 200 is what she's been using. Anyone know where it is?

    System Settings > Developer Options > LCD density.


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    #5275
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    System Settings > Developer Options > LCD density.

    I never spotted this? I wonder why they don't tell you its there on the FAQ. Have you used it?


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    #5276
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    shizz wrote: »
    dastardly00 wrote: »
    System Settings > Developer Options > LCD density.

    I never spotted this? I wonder why they don't tell you its there on the FAQ. Have you used it?

    Yeah, it's odd that they tell you a different way to do it.
    I changed the density to 200, did a reboot and cleared play store data and it's worked grand.


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    #5277
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Yeah, it's odd that they tell you a different way to do it.
    I changed the density to 200, did a reboot and cleared play store data and it's worked grand.

    Thanks for that. much nicer way of doing it.


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    #5278
    shizz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    Ok so guys I asked on XDA a while ago and never really heard much back. I'll ask again but I thought it would be worth while posting here.

    Have any of you guys noticed something wrong with your phone's music playback? I think this only occurs to me on a custom ROM but I've yet to test it on the stock ROM but for me the levels in most songs I play seem all over the place. A lot of phasing and low vocals, just generally like it was mixed horrendously and never mastered.

    I've tested it on my girlfriends SGS which is also running a custom ROM and she has the same problems.

    The ROM's I've noticed this on have all been ICS. Haven't listened to music on it yet on JB.

    So anyone else have this problem?

    PS. Voodoo sound helps slightly but in no way does it solve the problem.


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    #5279
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Raoul


    Anyone like me still using the SGS?


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    #5280
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Raoul wrote: »
    Anyone like me still using the SGS?

    Yep, it's over 2 years old now and still going strong.
    I'm running SlimBean 3.0 (based on Android 4.1.2). It works better than it ever did, apart from the battery which is fairly wrecked.


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    #5281
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Raoul


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Yep, it's over 2 years old now and still going strong.
    I'm running SlimBean 3.0 (based on Android 4.1.2). It works better than it ever did, apart from the battery which is fairly wrecked.

    My battery is great at the moment. :confused: Lasting about two days with Wifi and data on.

    I just updated to Android 4.2. Running smoothly at the moment. :)


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