Introduction... and a soft key issue

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Hello, I will be the first to admit I'm pretty much a noob at android, and have recently performed the ultimate noob mistake, trying to customize the phone and root it. I've had to perform some odin flashes, etc. but may have done more damage there.

My current situation is as follows:

1) Phone boots and gets to android, I'm on the "EC07-Clean rom+rooted+bebinged+deodex+minor debloat" Right now, with, (hopefully) the Red CWM still functional.

2) I do not actually have phone service for this phone. People sometimes get rid of tech stuff for newer models, and give the old ones to me (In exchange for tech advice relating to computers). So I am really trying to use this like a palm pilot replacement.

My issue is this:

After restoring everything seems to be working perfectly, I can get on my wifi, download stuff. from the market and amazon. And all 4 soft keys work fine.

However after rebooting the phone once, shortly after startup, (like 2 seconds in ) the home and menu keys stop working.

Things I have tried:

In CWM, I have test all the buttons and they show up as giving a return number.

If I reflash another image they work fine again, until I power off the phone and turn it on again.

Possible causes:
I was panicking at one point while using Odin, something I do not recommend doing ever. And I didn't un-check the no re-partition option, I probably started a flash using phone and not PDA, then closed the program. Again, panic bad.

Is there a version of Odin I can use that will use all in one packages? (the 1.3 version I get linked to from this forum doesn't have an 'all in one' option like release 4 versions, which do not seem to support this phone by name.

Here are my phone stats:

Hardware: I400.0.6
Model Number: SCH-I400
Firmware 2.2.2
Baseband: S:i400.0.6V.EC06
Kernal: 2.6.43.9
Build number: SCH-I400.EC07

Originally Posted by droyholmes

Hello, I will be the first to admit I'm pretty much a noob at android, and have recently performed the ultimate noob mistake, trying to customize the phone and root it. I've had to perform some odin flashes, etc. but may have done more damage there.

My current situation is as follows:

1) Phone boots and gets to android, I'm on the "EC07-Clean rom+rooted+bebinged+deodex+minor debloat" Right now, with, (hopefully) the Red CWM still functional.

2) I do not actually have phone service for this phone. People sometimes get rid of tech stuff for newer models, and give the old ones to me (In exchange for tech advice relating to computers). So I am really trying to use this like a palm pilot replacement.

My issue is this:

After restoring everything seems to be working perfectly, I can get on my wifi, download stuff. from the market and amazon. And all 4 soft keys work fine.

However after rebooting the phone once, shortly after startup, (like 2 seconds in ) the home and menu keys stop working.

Things I have tried:

In CWM, I have test all the buttons and they show up as giving a return number.

If I reflash another image they work fine again, until I power off the phone and turn it on again.

Possible causes:
I was panicking at one point while using Odin, something I do not recommend doing ever. And I didn't un-check the no re-partition option, I probably started a flash using phone and not PDA, then closed the program. Again, panic bad.

Is there a version of Odin I can use that will use all in one packages? (the 1.3 version I get linked to from this forum doesn't have an 'all in one' option like release 4 versions, which do not seem to support this phone by name.

Here are my phone stats:

Hardware: I400.0.6
Model Number: SCH-I400
Firmware 2.2.2
Baseband: S:i400.0.6V.EC06
Kernal: 2.6.43.9
Build number: SCH-I400.EC07

If the only issue you are running into is corrupted softkeys, i would 1. Count your blessings.
2. Download trailblazer softkeys theme, and run your framework red through it. Under extras choose softkeys mapping, and select original mappings. Then create the package and flash it in cwm. The themer is pretty self explanatory.

I am not a fly, i am levitation. I represent an entire generation. - Niki Minaj

If that doesn't work, i would suggest reflashing the kernel.

I've been lurking in the forums for a few months now loading the ROM's that several peeps have been working on. The only ODIN I've seen mentioned is vs. 1.3 or 1.85. Everyone's directions are very explicit and if you follow them it's pretty simple to do.

When loading a new image you need to do it using the PDA button, NOT phone, also as you've experienced, leave the re-partition button unchecked. You probably need to redo the partitions which requires a .pit file.

Check out Trailblazer's post in this forum for fixing, it's pretty detailed. And from what I've been reading, Trailblazer, ciscogee, Joshkoss, and pattielip seem to be the starts around here. Check out all their posts. You'll learn a TON in a short amount of time.

I have been learning a lot, thats how I got out of bricked, TX hooked me up with another flash, and things have been going better definately. If I have issues again I'll probably look for the repartition instructions with a PIT file. Once I got past the panic I did a lot of reading.

I'm having the exact same issue as OP. I also am using the phone as wifi only and I also panicked during my initial ODIN and may have let partition get flashed, though I'm not convinced that it is related at this point.

My CWM 2.5 red reports the keys work, and I notice that as soon as Verizion prompts me to select a language and then activate the phone, that is when the softkey home menu search stop working.

I'm trying a few different roms, to see if one may have the activation disabled. Hopefully that will resolve the issue.

--Update with solution--
I finally found the item that was killing the softkeys. I used Rom Toolbox's Auto Start Manager to disable "Setup Wizard" and now I can use any rom. This phone is really awesome!

I was going to say that all I had to do was Odin flash again the deodexed EC07 and everything was good to go. Just always make sure your Odin settings are right before you click that button, otherwise, bad juju. I am sorry it took so long to get back to you.