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  1. dseldown

    Post KNOX/Locked BL/Custom Recoverys/Imaged/TAR'd Rom's...HELP!! Need real solutions!!

    Moderator please close this thread, or delete it...TY
  2. dseldown

    Post Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant T959 totally bricked.

    Randomness Guy........Start your own thread in the troubleshooting forum, AND QUIT TRYING TO HIJACK THIS THREAD!!
  3. dseldown

    Post Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant T959 totally bricked.

    When you pulled the battery, after it hung up with Odin, you corrupted the primary Bootloader, because it wasn't completely written in......Last weak possible option is to try every rocker/battery/cable sequence ETC, to get Odin to handshake with the phone!!.....If there's still no sign of life...
  4. dseldown

    Post Bricked or Boot loader problem. Help

    You may have a possible hardware problem then= a bad motherboard and possible replacement!!!....Can you power it on in anyway shape or form??...meaning can you toggle it into recovery??...can you toggle it into DL mode??....does it pwr on to the bootloader screen and continuously loop???.....if...
  5. dseldown

    Post Bricked or Boot loader problem. Help

    I found they deleted themselves? not knowing what that meant I went looking for recovery software "Wondershare Dr.Fone for Android" it was not working so I had to root(?) my phone, so I went to the google play store and found a root app that seem to have high reviews, tried it and did not work...
  6. dseldown

    Thread KNOX/Locked BL/Custom Recoverys/Imaged/TAR'd Rom's...HELP!! Need real solutions!!

    thread closed, problem solved!!
  7. dseldown

    Post Deodex and odex

    WHAT IS EXACTLY AN ODEX FILE ? In Android file system, applications come in packages with the extension .apk. These application packages, or APKs contain certain .odex files whose supposed function is to save space The odexed file structure works well as an optimization tool. Since these .odex...
  8. dseldown

    Post [Q] Bootloader issue i605

    Anything past 4.1.2 is locked out per Verizon Like you've been advised...as of present...there's no work around the bootloader However Adam Outler appears to be working on it when he can If anyone can get past it...it'll be him This man's a true genius but he's always modest about his work...
  9. dseldown

    Post [KERNEL][4.3.x AOSP] NX-Kernel v1.0.4 [10/25]

    Just upgraded to yours newest kernel.. It just saved me from rolling back to earlier version of CM.. As I was having a lot of problems with the newest version 10.2..But This 1.0.3 kernel has made this ROM a lot snappier and less problematic.. As I was experiencing forced closes and lethargic...
  10. dseldown

    Post [ROM][4.2.2]SlimBean -T959- [Build 8][August 6 2013][+Weeklies]

    APN Problems OK looked thru the search in this thread to see if anyone has had this problem! I've tried three times at installing this ROM, successful all three times, However after it boots up and I let it settle and set it up, I run into the same problem each time after a fresh install. And...
  11. dseldown

    Post [Q] T-959 and Liqiud Smooth

    samgun357 thanks for your reply AND BTW UNFORTUNATELY THIS ENDED UP BEING A RE POST BY MISTAKE SO IF ANY MODERATOR WOULD REMOVE THIS ONE FROM DISCUSSIONS ID BE GRATEFUL MANY APOLOGIES :[
  12. dseldown

    Post [Q] T-959 and Liqiud Smooth ROM Install

    this is where I had originally posted this question, However i don't how the same post ended up in General discussions!! This is where my question needs to be, protocol wise so if a moderator would be kind enough to remove the same post from general discussion I would be grateful and many...
  13. dseldown

    Post [Q] Cyanogenmod 10 Error while installing apps

    You need to install Gapps 20121011 JB file Ive found out the hard way that the wrong Gapp file affects the successful install even though they technically shouldn't matter. But nun the less, after trying different gapp files Ive come to know which one runs with the ROM it needs for example...
  14. dseldown

    Thread [Q] T-959 and Liqiud Smooth ROM Install

    OK Ive scoured the development forum in the vibrant section, and I don't see any mention of anyone who has installed successfully the Liquid Smooth Rom on a T-959 Vibrant!! All Ive seen is it seems that it can only be installed on a S-3 or S-2 models!! Which sucks!! I'm currently running...
  15. dseldown

    Thread [Q] T-959 and Liqiud Smooth

    OK Ive scoured the development forum in the vibrant section, and I don't see any mention of anyone who has installed successfully the Liquid Smooth Rom on a T-959 Vibrant!! All Ive seen is it seems that it can only be installed on a S-3 or S-2 models!! Which sucks!! I'm currently running...
  16. dseldown

    Post Vibrant Dead after firmware update Fail

    I agree with ya Moped_Ryder about the quirks of using Odin, although Ive never had a problem with it, as long as I do or don't tick the wrong buttons or try flashing the wrong SW for the wrong application ETC ETC!! Ironically, a half a day too late, I found out about the dangers and horrors of...
  17. dseldown

    Post [q] bricked vibrant help

    SIGH! Your NOT BRICKED!!! A bricked situation is where you corrupt your primary and 2ndary Boot-loaders and you cant power on the phone in any way shape or form!!:mad: Now first of all DON'T DO-NOT USE SAMSUNG KIES IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM, OR YOU WILL BRICK IT FOR SURE!! :mad: Now go to this...
  18. dseldown

    Post [Q] Is anyone getting usable GPS on ICS ROMs?

    GPS Better than Ever!! Look below to see what ROM I'm running, I get great reception and lock within 10 sec's 15 max, and I use it all the time to pilot my large car around for a living!!. Of course I did the antenna contact mod using a piece of plastic shaped just right to keep contact...
  19. dseldown

    Post Confused which is better Passion or Euphoria

    What DJ said Well put DJ, and I agree totally!! These people questioning us for opinions on ROMs to choose, need to test them out and experience the ROM for what it is to see if it suits them. I personally was a diehard Honey Fan of EB's Roms, until the ICS ROM's came out which addressed...
  20. dseldown

    Post [Q] Help me with my bricked vibrant

    Your Not Bricked What DJQuick says I agree!! Why are you trying to go past 2.1 Eclair??:confused: Anyway Your not bricked because you can still power it on, If you corrupt the primary Bootloader, by screwing around not doing what the previous posters said, then you WILL BRICK IT!! A true...
  21. dseldown

    Post [ROM][03-MAR][4.0.3] ICS Passion v13.1 - RC1.1 - No Big Update Yet

    So Jon Po thinks he's arrived. HUH!! You find it hillarious that this guy bricked his phone, and then belittile him as stupid?? :( Did it ever occur to you he might have bricked it using the KIES upgrade, which is nortoriously famous for corrupting the primary Bootloader?? Your rant and...
  22. dseldown

    Post [App] [2.1+] SwitchMe Multiple User Accounts - Securely Share Your Device

    Depressing!! NO Function with the T-959 Vibrant :[ Well , I was salivating with anticipation at trying this out on my Samsung Vibrant T-959 US model. As I've always wanted to be able to switch ROM's or dual boot and try more than 1 ROM out at a time to compare in real time function the...
  23. dseldown

    Post °°Post your ICS Homescreen!•••

    Here Ya Go Love this Gal, nice eye candy!!;)
  24. dseldown

    Post Need advice on buying sgs4g( or not)

    Do the HW MOD Have you ever opened your phone up, and put a proper shaped piece of plastic under the tab, where it makes contact with the GPS antenna?? After I did this to increase the contact pressure to the GPS antenna, I went from barely any lock to quick and accurate lock down to 12 ft...
  25. dseldown

    Post May have bricked my phone

    Looking like a Possible Hardbrick I looked at what you flashed, and I'm not completely sure, unless I read more on the code, But you may have hard bricked your phone because you wrote the wrong Boot loaders onto the Chip of your phone! Because the international models use different HW than the...
  26. dseldown

    Post Looking for somebody that install ffc!!!

    FFC Clarification!! Amazon's got them [FFC] for about 18$ Version 2 which is what you want. Get a stiff guitar pick and some small screwdrivers from harbor freight. Nail polish remover, Q tips and some alcohol, and you'll do it with very little stress! Remember, if you pay someone, they will...
  27. dseldown

    Post [Q] unable to connect to kies

    No no kies stop dont!!!!!! REPEAT REPEAT DONT USE KIES, YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!!!! IM DEAD SERIOUS, MANY A VIBRANT HAVE BEEN BRICKED USING KIES UPGRADE INCLUDING MY FIRST VIBRANT!!!! JUST DONT DO IT, VERY VERY DANGEROUS!! :eek::eek::eek:
  28. dseldown

    Post [Q] Problems with GPS in Passion v10

    HW fix Have you even taken the phone apart yet, and done the HW Mod yet, Its a well known fact that T-959's have ****ty contact with the GPS antenna, and as such, there is no SW configuration that will achieve any signal strong enough to make it work, until the HW mod is performed, which...
  29. dseldown

    Post [ROM][03-MAR][4.0.3] ICS Passion v13.1 - RC1.1 - No Big Update Yet

    Configurations Where or how do I select to: [enable/accept calls or reject calls from selected numbers] so they cant/or can phone you or text you?:confused: Looked all over the settings everywhere, and don't see these two options on this ROM anywhere!! :confused: Other than that, I'm really...
  30. dseldown

    Post FFC Camera

    Days Of our FFC You crack me up BRO!! LMAO :] :D ---------- Post added at 09:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:01 PM ---------- What version did they send you, after all, that's what this cliff hanger dramma been about, to ascertain whether its a v1 OR v2 FFC from...
  31. dseldown

    Post Passion ICS on my Vibrant.

    "NUNYA" Well, I looked at your profile, and it shows that your NOT A DEVELOPER, NOR HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED ANYTHING TO THIS COMMUNITY, EXCEPT RUNNING YOUR GATOR!! :mad: First of all, the dialect was between the OP and me, NOT YOU!! Evidently you have nothing better to do than be a troll here...
  32. dseldown

    Post [Q] Cant boot phone

    All bad advice do factory reset then reload a rom if that dosnot work try puting a new bootloader on idk if it would work it is worth a try = BAD ADVICE:eek: Put your phone in download mode. Odin back to stock. Re-root your phone. = PREMATURE BAD ADVICE:eek: Have fun...
  33. dseldown

    Post ICS Passion V8 Overclocked to 1.3 scare

    What he said! My first Vibrant T959, manufactured prior to Oct 2010, used to fly, and overclock like there wasn't any tomorrow, and would flash anything! Was the most cooperative phone I ever had! Wish my wife was like that. LOL Then I unfortunately got into a true HardBrick with it, and...
  34. dseldown

    Post [Q] Has anyone (with experience) ever ACTUALLY bricked a Vibrant

    What he said! Thats exactly how I bricked mine, and found out a day after by stumbling across a thread on the dangers of using KIES, when I was newbee dumb! Also, if you can power the phone on in any way shape or form, meaning if you see anything on the screen, or the LED's illuminate, then...
  35. dseldown

    Post Passion ICS on my Vibrant.

    Ahh I believe your confused about V7 to V8 Thats a screen shot with you using V7 pal, NOT V8:rolleyes: And that is only for graphics display, so what?? Now go install passion V8 ICS and then send us a screenie depicting the same results! DOING A FULL BENCHMARK, NOT A CUSTOM ONE!! If you...
  36. dseldown

    Post FFC Camera

    FFC Clarification HW= means Hardware SW=means Software :rolleyes: And as far as taking an hour to remove the paint, id have to say that's pretty extreme! However I've done this Mod twice, and nail polish remover, Q-tips and a a tooth-pick is all that's needed, The nail polish...
  37. dseldown

    Post [ROM][03-MAR][4.0.3] ICS Passion v13.1 - RC1.1 - No Big Update Yet

    Nope V8 No NEO using V8, I just realized I selected the quadrant pic from the snapshot I took while I was running V7, I re-tested using V8 and my scores went down in the 1900's !!! Which I wish you could explain why?? Correction noted: 1st snapshot is V7 2nd...
  38. dseldown

    Post [ROM][03-MAR][4.0.3] ICS Passion v13.1 - RC1.1 - No Big Update Yet

    Passion V8 running like Clockwork!! Installed this on 12-21, and so far have used it as a daily driver, literally!! I run a largecar for a living, and I need my phone as bad as anyone for my Business! So far no dropped calls, Recving call's great! I use the GPS for navigation, 0 defects with...
  39. dseldown

    Post [MODs] ICS Passion v10 - Battery Mods/Center Clock/Launcher Tweaks! [NOT SUPPORTED]

    Alright, sounds good, Houston we have a go for flash!! Ok, picked the center clock with the battery % to the left side of bar, working awsome with 0 defects!! Outstanding Job "theexcel" Well done, and TY very much, I can now see where my battery stands with these old out of focus eyeballs...
  40. dseldown

    Post FFC Camera

    Camera's have to be taught and supported Exactly theexcel, Please do!! Personally I've never had any issues with battery drain, after all, how long a period does a camera session run??? The poster above acts like he uses it as if he's doing a photo-shoot for sports unlimited swim suit...
  41. dseldown

    Post [MODs] ICS Passion v10 - Battery Mods/Center Clock/Launcher Tweaks! [NOT SUPPORTED]

    Whats the Current status of these MODs The beginning of this thread depicts that we now have a working set of MODs that work with Neo's V8 ICS, despite yesterdays epic fails!! theexcel, what is the current staus, did you work out the framework details for V8 and implement a 100 point increment...
  42. dseldown

    Post [Q] Updating Samsung Vibrant

    Unlocking or Jailbreaking Whatever!! Yup it worked like a charm for me, so I could, insert a different Sim card into my T959, and start running, Simple Mobile!! Used to run T-Mobile, but now fully open to any GSM type of provider!!;)
  43. dseldown

    Post [Q] 3G: Simple Mobile vs T-mobile

    I too have let my contract expire with T-Mobile and went on with Simple Mobile, However I haven't seen any real difference between the two, meaning that T-Mobile was always slow for me and no matter what modems or configurations I tried, I never got the speed that others here are saying we...
  44. dseldown

    Post FFC Camera

    Nice Find on FFC!! 's Well then if amazon or the Gadet Place both have V2 FFC's at $14.99 and $17.99:eek: Then to me Id diffidently buy the cheapest one, because they are all the same manufacturer I assume. The only reason I suggested TechMobile, was because up till this moment, I hadn't...
  45. dseldown

    Post [ROM][03-MAR][4.0.3] ICS Passion v13.1 - RC1.1 - No Big Update Yet

    Battery Mod Testing Beren28, Was this the Mod "theexel" wrote and asked for testers to confirm it it was successfull with V8?? :confused:
  46. dseldown

    Post FFC Camera

    Hey, If the Amazon ones are truly V2 FFC's, then that's an incredible bargain, and I myself would pick up one as an extra backup, because I don't see any need to go to a Nexus, or newer phone! This Vibrant's, been proving itself with performance equal to or still exceeding the newer dual core...
  47. dseldown

    Post HARD BRICKED :'( Help please! vibrant

    Hey I hear ya, stuff happens, and if were smart, it doesn't re-occur!! LOL Anyways food for thought, If you actually get the boot-loaders re-flashed and your phone turns on, awesome job, congratulations! BTW, the primary Bootldr is for powering the phone back on, and is the most important one...
  48. dseldown

    Post HARD BRICKED :'( Help please! vibrant

    I Hear Ya Skorpn I have to see it to believe it... this phone is getting more and more amazing LMAO, I know it Bro!! :rolleyes: It does seem a bit of a stretch, but I do respect Adams work in this area! Especially since I myself once bricked my T959, by doing a KIES up-grade procedure...