ok so i understand rooting and such, but wtf is a kernel?

rom = froyo
kernel = ?

and i keep hearing about you need to run a proper kernel with a specific rom.

coles notes anyone? thnx!

didnt knw about touchwiz. Did that now but it says device not supported by kies...

is it because im using tmo vibrant and kies is UK one? is there a US kies version?

The rom is the software, the Operating System
The Kernel is a set of instructions for how the OS interacts with the CPU, GPU.... basically all the hardware.

any good combos and instructions? i know how to 1 button root, but not load os or kernels lol

Just load the Obsidian ROM for now... requires no extra kernels. Just flash the rom in Clockwork MOD and you will be fine

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831906
Instructions about 1/3 the way down

Which version of Samsung Kies are you guys using?

If not Kies, how did you merge/purge you phone/sim contacts after getting them into gmail?

my kies doesnt work with the Tmobile vibrant... i got the kies from the UK site, i cant find the North american one, heard it doesnt exist but ppl are claiming they have it

whats the voodoo version?

did u do a nandroid backup?

and the clockwork mod thats $5 right?

1. If you don't know what voodoo is and you are running completely stock right now, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT

2. I did do a nandroid backup

3. Sorry my mistake... clockwork mod is the dev's name. The thing on the market you should be looking for is "ROM Manager" - there should be a free version and a paid version (free is more than enough for flashing)

thnx. just rooted. charging the phone up now to flash :D



have you tried this battery mod?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756441

sweet got Obsidian working! easy as pie. Freaking Appbrain is useless didnt sync my old apps....

^ nice!
I didn't try the battery mod - I will wait until my winter break to do that. Hell, flashing a ROM was already a violation of my "when i have school, no hacking/modding stuff" rule.

Glad you got obsidian working! If you rely on GPS make sure you test it out, for some reason Macnut's GPS did not work for me but obsidian's did

gps seems to be working, inside it's seeing satellites but not locking on. I'll try it outside tomorrow.

i tried the battery mod... didnt work. kept on getting stuck at that lighting ball loading screen. had to reflash obsidian. The original file said it's from JFD stock? not sure what that meant but i flashed it anyway

r u using launcher pro or the OEM touchwiz? im on launcher and still seems a bit laggy at times. not like super smooth like some of the videos on youtube.

and only getting 1000 on quadrant. others at like 2400+

do u use titanium backup? does that just backup your apps?

Also arent flash sites supposed to work now? still cant open any flash websites =P

i find that launcher pro lag a lot after a period of time. I switched back to touchwiz and everything is fine again. Even thought i like launcher pro a lot, but the lag is not worth it.

that sucks! does it reset if you reboot or restart it?

From Samusng Canada Facebook page:

So for those who doesnt want to flash unoffically will have to wait till "mid-december" .. ..

delay again. Sigh
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Just root and go FROYO TODAY!
no need to wait for Samsung!

hell when GINGERBREAD comes otu NEXT WEEK someone will be able to grab it and throw it onto the SGS..just watch!
i cant wait till it lands on my nexusone

Gingerbread on SGS = FTW

Just did a new theme to my cappy............with cognition 2.3b4

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...1118005536.png

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...1118005622.png

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...1118005709.png

Its offical, 2.2 is coming to Bell in mid december. Been confirmed
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^^^ by then gingerbread will be out. Fuk the official release, ive been wiating too long and now glad i rooted.




now the question, not that i would, but if i need to unroot, Do i have to reflash back to the stock rom before i unroot? or can i unroot with obsidian and it'll still be on obsidian haver it's unrooted?

Google Navigation.

I just watched the beta advertisement for Google Nav.

Since we're now out of Beta, I was expecting voice search to work, but the little icon isn't there. I'm fully up to date, any idea why it's missing?

works pretty well for me even on the factory 2.1. Press the search icon on the google widget and say "navigate to xxxx" and it'll bring up the thing for you to select to go somewhere. works great.

So im sittin here playin around witht eh Galaxy Tab

so far..its got the same issues with the software as the Captivate and Vibrant has
Lag
GPS issues
ughh
hopefully theres a fix for this othing soon either by rooting or an official update