Custom ROM installation tutorial for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S (Vibrant)

[SGTuts103]

My phone keeps booting into the Samsun Recovery Utils? I did the flash, how can I get into Clockwork?

Thanks

[Jumanzor12]

when i go into android market and search rom manager it only shows paid version why?

[gta4fan1013]

Why not?

[typingmonkeyy]

Thank you!!!!! your the man! I wanted to make sure this method wouldn't brick my vibrant

[gta4fan1013]

How you got 5 icons in the dock?

[MrHalo3SniperGod]

@gta4fan1013 Why are you watching this video /

[midnightfairy1011]

okkkk, so heres my problem the dev4android website is gone so where do i go to get the rom?

[xman1026]

this video was COMPLETELY USELESS i am still right where i was when i started

trying to flash a custom recovery , USELESS

[pinoyguitarplayer101]

will this method work with the stock 2.1 that the phone comes with?

[BIGdadei]

the links are dead dude where can i download the rom

[BIGdadei]

this does not work if u upgrade to froyo 2.2

[morpeh1]

And what about tv-out, does it work?

[ELRATATUI]

This is a great way to start ur modding tutorials for people updating androids... thanx much appreciated!!

[chairman011]

can u email me a copy of ur axura rom pls? I cant find it anywere

[thedigitalberrybot]

when i tried to reboot and install the new rom , it going to the default samsung recovery screen. there was no option for update.zip or something similar. i finally got it to go in to clockwork recovery by holding the up and down volume and pressing the power button simultaneously . worked fine after that

[sexualbutterfly]

YES, YES, YES!!! I Got it! I had a few snags (had to install the update.zip again and then install ROM.zip) but took my time and watched the video over and over again and figured it out. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm one happy bitch!! :-P

[XCePTSiLenT]

when ever I try to put the rom it gets stuck on installing update. Help

[DLong142]

@FallenAngel just clear the memory and reboot

[Spetsnaz1220]

Gingerclone <3

thank you austiclees and eugene !

[sandman1766]

do we need oclf?

[GuMpAkC]

Can't find a rom...this shit is too damn hard.

[fobbbb]

if i dont want the apps can i skip the Titanium back up step?

[TheJesusmtz111]

mine keeps showing E:failed to verify whole signature E:signature vertifcation failed Installation failed.... every time i press the reinstall package!!! can you please help??

[ABG151996]

Error. When i go to install the rom it goes about half way then stops.. O and i cant get the green and black reboot menu

[RidinChevySolo]

Sir, i'd like to shake your hand. if only this info was available when i first started rooting, and doing all the stuff to my vibrant, i'd of saved so much time. Amazing video, this will be very helpful to "noob" users of flashing roms and such. Good video.



[pebbles4xo]

how do i do this if i deleted google talk and now do not have access to the market. i need to flash my rom but i cant download rom manager.

[iLegendPr0ductions]

@pebbles4xo use odin

[pebbles4xo]

how do i do this if i deleted google talk and now do not have access to the market. i need to flash my rom but i cant download rom manager.

[Whatisright]

Rom manager keeps taking me back to the android recovery. I have run the flash for clockwork, but it still takes me to android. How can I get this thing working?

[chapoytino]

hello i have a problem i did everything in this video except i rooted using superoneclick and when i try to flash the rom it takes me to recovery mode or clockword recovery sorry im a n00b . after that i select reinstall packages but the n it takes me to recovery mode and so it goes on and on . I cant flash the axura rom so what should i do?

[kosheragex80]

hey bro i have a huge problem i was hoping you could help.... my phone is rooted and i did everything you did in the video im trying to flash a new rom. everytime i go to reinstall packages it says e: failed to verify whole file signature e: signature verification failed. installation aborted..... any idea how i can fix that? please help

[Whatisright]

@kosheragex80 did you ever get that signature error fixed if so how?

[anthonytelix]

Hey guys i need help! I keep getting this notification on the recovery screen

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E: Can't open /sdcard/Axura.zip

Installation aborted.

It will not give me theoption to open my .zip file! Please help!!!

[anthonytelix]

Hey guys i need help! I keep getting this notication on the recovery screen

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E: Can't open /sdcard/Axura.zip

Installation aborted.

It will not give me theoption to open my .zip file! Please help!!!

[Daijobustory]

Thank you so much. This helps simplified things alot.

[mbison83]

Thank YOU!!! However, the Titanium Backup program did not work for me. Apparently it did not back anything up when I programmed it to do so. What a crappy software.

[ShadowKage]

Hey so I have Titanium Backup and Rom Manager. If i wanted to upgrade to the new Axura 2.2.5.7 how do i do that? I was running a older version of Axura 2.2

[jokatc]

I had problem

"signature verification failed"

What can i Do?



[aarongon]

debugging need to be on,massstorage need to be on,another video said not to phone on connect usb mode???????????????? any help would be greatful

[slackerlack]

So will this take me from Android 2.1 to 2.2?

[BigNazty8732]

@slackerlack depends if its a 2.2 rom you can flash a 2.1 rom or a 2.3 rom

[ixhughesxi]

Mine did't go as well as yours but i figured it out. Thanks alot I love the rom

[Msgeekgirl21]

I downloaded the apps from the market place. oclf not giving me option to root it. I even donated the $1.99. Still no option to root. Only to check free space. Help Vibrant SGH-T959

[scamersrus]

how do you return to stock firmware but still rooted if you dont like a custom rom please help

[BigNazty8732]

@scamersrus if you backed your stock rom up just run the back up and download the galaxy s one click hack and tmobile just released a stock 2.2 update for vibrant

[ArT1Tuvsho]

i found this trick to not go to recovery mode or use any hard stuff...

i somehow installed/got the SUPERuser permission! i just used the "FILES" app on ur vibrant n then find the update.zip then click on superuser permision ! and then reboot... there u got the superuser thing... HOPE THIS MAKES SENSE!

[malkito2891]

ok i restarted the phone and everything works now... even though the battery is draining faster than ever... i'll make a few adjustments with the settings and charge it fully to see how that goes. Thanks for the video much appreciated.

P.s

flash is the shit!

[malkito2891]

Looks great but my camera doesn't work, i got no service, and am constantly getting force closers 

[BigNazty8732]

@malkito2891 you used a rom you probally wasnt supposed to like a canadian vibrant rom

[grk151ny]

will it remove any previously downloaded apps from market or any stock apps like The Sims or Avatar ?

[BigNazty8732]

@grk151ny maybe maybe not but avatar will expire anyways you cant have that movie forever

[sirakisalive]

Quick question:

I get to the Clockwork Recovery v2.5.1.2 recovery screen (black background with green text). I scroll down with my volume buttons to install zip from sdcard---choose zip from sd card--and then I scroll to my .zip file called Axura21VE.zip.

From there It shows: Installing: SDCARD:Axura21VE

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E: Can't open /sdcard/Axura21VE.zip

(bad)

Installation aborted.

This is my first time attempting to go to a new ROM. Please help.

[TopshelfXPT700]

@sirakisalive Same thing happened to me, if you've figured it out in the 3 weeks since posting this could you help me out?

[MegaMarksen]

i had mature problems rooting my phone. one click lagfix diddent work for me. i used z4root. worked with no problems................great video thanks.

[MrOOKIEOOKIE]

-THIS DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE IF U ARE TRYING TO ROOT.- THE REST OF THE CUSTOM ROM PART IS OK BUT THE ROOTING PART WAS REMOVED BY GOOGLE -.- JUST LETTING YALL KNOW CUZ I DONT WANT PEOPLE TO HATE THIS GUY CUZ HE IS AWSOME :D BTW I FOUND A DIFFERENT WAY TO ROOT SO JUST GOOGLE

[ErisRivera5]

@MrOOKIEOOKIE you just reminded me of someone FREAKING APPLE OH NO GOOGLE IS TURNING TO THE DARKSIDE UGHHHH

[BigNazty8732]

@MrOOKIEOOKIE it works

[MrOOKIEOOKIE]

@BigNazty8732 The rooting part??? o.o

[BigNazty8732]

@MrOOKIEOOKIE no the movie expires rooting does not

[DarelSteilz]

when i try to flash the rom from the debug menu it starts and then just fails while updating the update.zip to the phone....any ideas ?

[BigNazty8732]

@DarelSteilz the rom may not be called update.zip may have another name thats y

[deebodan83]

thanks works beautifully dude ur the best , u shud be a teacher..thanxxxxxx

[deebodan83]

thanks my friend it works perfect this 2.2 is the best love it thanks again..

[kaidiau]

Hi I have a quick question, I flashed the ROM already and the score is 1500, very low compare to my lag fixed and rooted stock 2.1, and this one is 2.2 i feel its alot smoother and faster, but the score is much lower, whys that?

[jewelman1628]

My phone literally talked to me right after it finished installing the rom I freaked, it told me how much time was left until it finished booting.

I'm so effinf scared, it's on the Samsung Vibrant Screen and it's talking to me wtf

[MrOOKIEOOKIE]

Thank you so much!! This video has helped me so much, but you should make a video how to UNroot the phone. Anyways, thank you!! :DDD

[jewelman1628]

My GPS stopped working after installing this.... Someone please help

[TheLastEmphy]

@jewelman1628 Some ROMs have messed up GPS's.

[sashuke123]

rom manager is not working as it should i did all steps correctly but cannot intal the rom

[richardfmuddjr]

i have done this exactly as you describe but i cannot get into clockwork mod recovery i have no option to install or reinstall update .zip please help

[TheLastEmphy]

Thank you very much. Happy holidays!

[Tronogy]

How do i got back to stock without using Odin?

[pdastma]

Just going through the process....i decided to choose to back up the data and now its been about 10 mins thats been stuck on "Formatting DATA" setting...is this normal?

[texasgurll67]

will the gps fix on the market work??

[904Sharker]

i downloaded everything but my one click lag fix doesnt have the "root device recovery" option..whats up with that? andthing i can do about that?

[jewelman1628]

@904Sharker Yeah I'm having the same problem

[islongpig18]

can you make a video.. froyo back to eclair original rom

[wletu]

I downloaded ROM Manager and pressed the "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" choice, but nothing came up. I pressed it and the little loading bar on top just flashed for a second, then nothing... I really need it to get the 2.2 ROM and use the Wifi tether for going on vacation since there won't be any Wifi where I'm staying. Thanks for your help!

[azntalldud34u]

Hey if you are doing this on a brand new phone, we can just skip the backing up right?

[yewtubemike]

so i wanna install a custom rom because samsung is taking forever to release froyo on the vibrant.

i have a few questions though. i do banking on my phone is that safe with a custom rom? will i void my warranty or insurance if i install a custom rom? will my reception, 3g, and gps be affected?

[Lboogey06]

if its already rooted do i still use the one click root

[Austiclees]

@Lboogey06 No need to.

[fullcf11]

when i download oclf its not giving me the option to root it.. all its saying is free space avaiable.. how do i get it to let me root ? plz help

[iallstars]

does this one support FFC ?

[Austiclees]

@iallstars yes it does.

[mikesantana1170]

Worked 100% for me on my Vibrant stock.. I used a different ROM, however same results! thank you!

[singh070]

Can this method be used for any of the galaxy s phones, or is it only for the tmobile vibrant? I have a Bell Mobility i9000m galaxy s...will this work for a rom by one of the developers at teh i9000 section?

[Puddinpop1987]

Hows the battery life is it the same as stock and will this work on the captivate

[Austiclees]

@Puddinpop1987 The battery life is amazing!

[thetate1]

unbelievably helpful! thank you so much

[vWaLLBangz]

alright.. I flashed Axura 2.1.. and for some reason its always in Flight Mode.. help?

[dandab]

hey. I backed up my stock with nandroid back up but didn't do the titanium back up and i flashed to a different rom. can i recover my nandroid backup and will my apps be there to back up to titanium? Thanks.

[kwamea20]

hey i cant find oclf in market is there an alternative

[Austiclees]

@kwamea20 On the XDA forums, you can find a program called One Click Root/unroot

[HurricaneGame973]

@kwamea20 or you can gooogle z4root works great and its all done on the phone through an apk

[JonahhChavarria]

what do i do if im already rooted and on a custom rom? i have clockwork mod recovery already flashed

[blackiswhite1111]

Thanks, this was extremely helpful. Installed Axura 2.0.5. Only suggestion I would have is to up the volume a little bit, the video was very quiet. Cheers!

[mtp1178]

Works on Tmobile Samsung Vibrant, this is just what I have been looking for, I did my phone first, tested it out and loved the Axura rom, will be trying other roms later.

[BrandonTheMagician]

does this process work for the captivate also?

and I already have a lag fix installed (the one click lag fix) and I already rooted my phone so what should I do?

[TruEntertainmentRU]

Will the backup also get my text messages/pictures/downloaded files? Or should I use something else? Great video btw. I will probably do this upgrade this weekend

[imxron]

Great video! Successfully flashed. did you install the voodoo lag fix?

I want to install the voodoo, how would I go about doing that? the same way I installed the ROM?

are there better lag fixes for this ROM?

thanks

[ReWwDuds]

hey i did the root thing like u said in the "OCLF" screen,

but when i go into recovery mode i dont see a .zip file to press?

im on the samsung captivate rogers verison i896

[7907omar]

hey man i need your help after i flash my vibrant with that same 2.2 rom,i lag fix and now the screen is just black,what can i do

[gilluminati]

The OCLF doesn't root my device. I have JI6 installed. BUt when I'm in recovery mode, there is no sdcard update.zip anywhere.

[moleman2040]

It always hangs on "Finding update package". How do i get past this?

[Austiclees]

@moleman2040 Are you rooted? and are you using the correct recovery screen?

[jvanja]

Hey Austeecles, any problems installing this ROM on JI6 updated phone?? I read somewhere you need to uninstall the update and go from there..

[Austiclees]

@jvanja Not entirely sure about that. Check the XDA forums out.

[jvanja]

@Austiclees I actually installed it without any Odin.. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!

[jincuteguy]

Can you use this method for the Captivate?

[tcontento520]

awesome video works perfectly. It did take me two tries to get the Rom to load as I did have a different boot log screen and didnt know which to select...but your instructions are excellent and your video helps those need just a little more help on getting this done. Thanks again!

[justdaryl2o4]

hey dude. thanks for this. awesome video !!! i followed all instructions step by step. and now my samsung galaxy s GT-I9000 is completely bricked. its going back for repairs. what do u think went wrong ??

[dmolition123]

@justdaryl2o4

Ha ha did you load a vibrant ROM into your i9000 galaxy S?

[Austiclees]

@dmolition123 No, that's the standard Vibrant.

[Austiclees]

@justdaryl2o4 More than likely, it wasn't bricked. There are ways to "unbrick" it. did you try using Odin to flash back to stock?

[Alien1099]

Thank you very much for the video! I followed your instructions to the T (though with Axura 2.05) and it worked perfectly!

[Austiclees]

@Alien1099 Thanks :)

[TheMass33]

@Alien1099 I did the same thing. This Rom is so sweet. Snappy, all of my apps work. And My gps is fixed. I needed this fixed to keep my running position. Plus how easy it is to upload Youtube vids. Love the Sprint Samsung Epic camera features. It records alot smoother than the original Vibrant camera. Same hardware but better software I guess. Thumbs up Bud. Your the man.

[moofassa22]

Thank you very much for the tutorial.

Is it necessary at all to install the Voodoo Lagfix?

Or should we use the one-click lagfix?

[Austiclees]

@moofassa22 OCLF will not work with Axura, but the Voodoo lagfix makes this rom scream even faster!

[vidmonkey]

nice tutorial, thanks for taking the time to make it. Question: How easy is it to unroot and go back to the original stock ROM? If the phone needs to get serviced for any reason, going back would be nice.

[Austiclees]

@vidmonkey not very difficult. I actually just did this yesterday because I tried to install a front facing camera on my Vibrant and somehow managed to mess up my screen. Information can be found on the XDA site.

[TheMass33]

I notice on xda you guys have a new update on this rom. Are you going to do a video of this?

[rezurecta]

TY Aus

[MySuperman121]

thanks a lot buddy. I'm new to root and flash phone so your step by step tutorial is helping a lot.

[xjetsfan25x]

great job of explaining everything man, great video

[reyese2423]

quick question when going from a 2.1 rom to a 2.2 rom do i need to flash a kernal or do i flash like i would any other eclair rom as well as going from a 2.2 back to a 2.1 rom

[ybkyla]

Awesomely well done! Thanks a lot Austiclees. This is very infromative and helpful for us nOObs. You're the man! I'll follow these 6 steps tonight. And I'll will tell my friends about this tutorial video clip. However, will you post a tutorial of how to return the phone to stock, just in case?