[Q] Multi boot option for gt540 - GT540 Optimus General

Hi guys from few days i heard about multi boot option for x10 , is this possible with our handset also ...if yes please any tell me ....thanks in advance...

In theory, yes. For example, you can flash a boot.img file to the recovery partition (Recovery images are basically boot.imgs but with modified ramdisks) then it would boot, but you would need to re-partition the device, or use the SDCard as means of dual booting (Like some early Android ROMs were for the HD2)

effortless. said:
In theory, yes. For example, you can flash a boot.img file to the recovery partition (Recovery images are basically boot.imgs but with modified ramdisks) then it would boot, but you would need to re-partition the device, or use the SDCard as means of dual booting (Like some early Android ROMs were for the HD2)
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Already on it for debian Lenny and Ubuntu jaunty
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Is there any demonstration how to.do this with our device.
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rajatbajpai0072 said:
Is there any demonstration how to.do this with our device.
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Not yet, also the lack of developers is a problem too, we really only have about 5-10 main devs here on XDA, probs more though on com.pl and 4pda.

I Hope developers work in this direction ...

rajatbajpai0072 said:
I Hope developers work in this direction ...
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I'm not really desperate for it, but it would be a nice feature though.

Atm I'm running two systems android still runs fantastically Ubuntu like *#$% we do need devs on this coz it could be great
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Has anybody here tested Boot Manager 1.1? I read a thread about it here but no confimation yet if it works for our phones.
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Recovey img

This is the xoom runing android 3.0 and no one ported a customer recovery
Img?
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Still waiting on SD card I guess. I cant wait !!!!
Jaywan said:
This is the xoom runing android 3.0 and no one ported a customer recovery
Img?
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No sdcard, no recovery...
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Oh OK I see
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some people such as myself and a few others have cwm recovery but we cant use any of the functions until the sdcard gets enabled which is why we havent released it yet
PaulG1488 said:
some people such as myself and a few others have cwm recovery but we cant use any of the functions until the sdcard gets enabled which is why we havent released it yet
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What am I missing here, why can't the 32GB internal be used for CWM? Is this erased along with everything else?:
PaulG1488 said:
some people such as myself and a few others have cwm recovery but we cant use any of the functions until the sdcard gets enabled which is why we havent released it yet
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I'm a developer do u mind if I have a look at this recovery img?
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Jaywan said:
I'm a developer do u mind if I have a look at this recovery img?
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Koush has it in his repository I believe.
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PaulG1488 said:
some people such as myself and a few others have cwm recovery but we cant use any of the functions until the sdcard gets enabled which is why we havent released it yet
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+1 I'm running it. Some things work in it just not the most important..back up
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Jaywan said:
I'm a developer do u mind if I have a look at this recovery img?
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Speaking of this.. How come you never did the HC port for the streak like you said you were going to?
alias_neo said:
What am I missing here, why can't the 32GB internal be used for CWM? Is this erased along with everything else?:
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Yes, it is erased.
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[NEW FLASH INFO]GalaxySENSE ROM by Kenia1234, Chiledog, and Dexter_nlb

1st. I didn't create this ROM, just asked Kenia1234 what to change and did it.
2nd. Kenia1234, Chiledog, Dexter_nlb, and myself WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE!!!!!!!!
This still has the button mapping problem and the auto rotation problem, If you know where a kernel(reoriented for SENSE on this device) is or someone that will make it ask them to do so, and post a link!(PLEASE!!!!!!!!!)
I want to thank Kenia1234, Chiledog, and Dexter_nlb for making this beast ROM, hope to see more progress made!
If already on MIUI or CM7, just reboot into recovery and go to mounts and storages>wipe system, data, datadata, cache> flash GalaxySense.zip and enjoy!!!!!!
Download the following Files-
1.- http://www.oozeroo.com/galaxysense/captivatedownload.html OR http://www.multiupload.com/YH9BF88X9Y but show some love to the oOZerOo website )
2.- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978150&highlight=Cyanogenmod OR http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066885&highlight=MIUI
3. Flash back to stock, if you don't know how- http://www.mediafire.com/?0w2y31maz8mdom4
4. BACKUP EFS FOLDER ONTO SD CARD OR SOMEWHERE ELSE!
5. Flash MIUI/CM7 in recovery, reboot, let it boot ALL THE WAY UP.
6. Reboot into recovery, go to mounts and storages, format system and data and datadata and cache.
7. Flash GalaxySense.zip and enjoy!
Interested
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Download?
Download will be up in about 1 hour, sorry for the sucky upload speed!
Already is a kernel by escapist for this rom but if I remember correctly its outdated. I've run this rom and its a great start for sense.
task650 said:
Already is a kernel by escapist for this rom but if I remember correctly its outdated. I've run this rom and its a great start for sense.
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I couldn't get it to boot with that kernel, I know which one you're talking about. Any help?
Instructions
The new instructions are in the OP
Pictures or it didn't. Happened
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Im on it right now! Just a sec
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Has anybody tried this out?
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Any screenshots ? and i think there is a kernel but outdated.
abteer said:
Has anybody tried this out?
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I'm running it right now!
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LOSTLOGIC89 said:
Any screenshots ? and i think there is a kernel but outdated.
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I will get those up soon!
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b-eock: I just want to get some clarification on the installation process. I believe the installation process for getting to MIUI changed a while ago where you no longer need to flash the cm7-initial kernel, efs backup, etc. You just have to be on 2.1/2.2 bootloaders and have CWM installed then flash the MIUI zip (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
Would this process not be the same for GalaxySense or am I missing something?
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b-eock: I just want to get some clarification on the installation process. I believe the installation process for getting to MIUI changed a while ago where you no longer need to flash the cm7-initial kernel, efs backup, etc. You just have to be on 2.1/2.2 bootloaders and have CWM installed then flash the MIUI zip (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
Would this process not be the same for GalaxySense or am I missing something?
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Well you need the kernel, and you have to back up your EFS, YOU WILL LOOSE IT IF YOU DONT!
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Escape311 said:
b-eock: I just want to get some clarification on the installation process. I believe the installation process for getting to MIUI changed a while ago where you no longer need to flash the cm7-initial kernel, efs backup, etc. You just have to be on 2.1/2.2 bootloaders and have CWM installed then flash the MIUI zip (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
Would this process not be the same for GalaxySense or am I missing something?
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So just do it the way stated, or you could mess it up, and rememeber THE DEVS AND MYSELF ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE!!!
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It wont let me upload high res pics from the mobile app....
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b-eock said:
Well you need the kernel, and you have to back up your EFS, YOU WILL LOOSE IT IF YOU DONT!
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Which kernel? When you flash MIUI, it includes it's own kernel correct? So would it be the MIUI stock kernel that you need?
And about backing up EFS, if MIUI no longer requires that step, as in it does this as part of the flash process now, why is it necessary to do it before flashing MIUI? Just trying to get clarification. Seems kind of strange to me.
This states using the new CM7/MIUI flashing procedures as well.
I will try this in the night!
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Pictures or it didn't. Happened
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GalaxySense has existed since April for the Galaxy S i9000 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044637). This is simply a port to run it on the Captivate (which has also existed since April or May by following the Escapists instructions).
Projects like this is why an AOSP based kernel is so important. AOSP removes all of Samsung's proprietary issues and allows any other ROM that has been ported to AOSP to be ported to the Captivate. CyanogenMod, MIUI, and GalaxySense are all using the same sources to build from..

Looking for a new rom.....

Does anyone know of a rom that has the ability of pen testing wifi? Or if not, a good or rom that offers good performance and that would be able to loop backtrack?
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Goober22 said:
Does anyone know of a rom that has the ability of pen testing wifi? Or if not, a good or rom that offers good performance and that would be able to loop backtrack?
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you can run backtrack 5 natively or chroot it but even if you do the pentesting abilities such as aircrack-ng wont work theres an app for dosing in the marketplace to test wifi strength ;( I've tried workarounds but hadn't fount one
any rooted rom pretty much will allow you to run Ubuntu or backtrack 5 natively but you have to sacrifice your recovery as for now I'm currently running the latest Ubuntu natively and its not bad not a PC experience but not bad at all
page 36 of this thread has the guide you need 8gigs free of internal memory
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158260
The problem I am running into is that when I try to run the bootbt file in the terminal it tells me what you see in the picture
I have been trying to find a way to get through this part... I have busybox installed like it says, but I don't see the bash file
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Goober22 said:
The problem I am running into is that when I try to run the bootbt file in the terminal it tells me what you see in the picture
I have been trying to find a way to get through this part... I have busybox installed like it says, but I don't see the bash file
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running it natively is way better than chrooting it but i ran into the same problem when i first tried chroot backtrack i just flashed a new rom and it worked:good:
Got any specific names for roms? I want to look into some. I think I need a different boot loader though.... let the fun begin.
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Goober22 said:
Got any specific names for roms? I want to look into some. I think I need a different boot loader though.... let the fun begin.
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I'm running skrillaxs v8 unlocked bootloader ics, personally im a fan of civato or thor but if you want one of his you have to head over to tegraowners
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1517181

[Q] HELP! stuck flashing recovery!!!

I need help flashing a recovery on my phone. I'm a noob when it comes to rooting phones and such, I have tried many different things such as goomanager and using rom manager. If anyone could possibly explain in details on what to do, or link me to a possible solution
-I'm already perma rooted
-I have s-off
-I have a clockwork on the phone but whenever I click a section, it comes up blank (Rom manager)
-Installed recovery from ROM Manager
Logan Meeker said:
I need help flashing a recovery on my phone. I'm a noob when it comes to rooting phones and such, I have tried many different things such as goomanager and using rom manager. If anyone could possibly explain in details on what to do, or link me to a possible solution
-I'm already perma rooted
-I have s-off
-I have a clockwork on the phone but whenever I click a section, it comes up blank (Rom manager)
-Installed recovery from ROM Manager
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First off, this is the wrong section. But don't worry, everyone makes mistakes lol.
And now for the recovery. If you could get into your phone, like start it up and stuff. Install this app --> http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
Then install the app and open it. The rest is straight forward. It will install the recovery for you. Hope it helps.
Well if u installed recovery from ROM manager then u already flashed a recovery. U can boot into recovery from ROM manager app.
The link that notorious is providing is to flash a different recovery in the same way.
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mymeatb18 said:
Well if u installed recovery from ROM manager then u already flashed a recovery. U can boot into recovery from ROM manager app.
The link that notorious is providing is to flash a different recovery in the same way.
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A much better recovery though lol
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N_otori0us_ said:
A much better recovery though lol
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Yes of course but it might get a little difficult for someone that has never done it.
I was just saying since the recovery was already installed there was nothing more that needed to be done.
I hate clockworkmod, would never go back to it but it works. Got a nook color with it cuz there is not much choice
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N_otori0us_ said:
A much better recovery though lol
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Carefull Carefull notorious my friend remember the devs behind clock work are next in line behind jeasus freak to thank for all our nice android mods... But yeah 4ext has a better interface ect.
mymeatb18 said:
Yes of course but it might get a little difficult for someone that has never done it.
I was just saying since the recovery was already installed there was nothing more that needed to be done.
I hate clockworkmod, would never go back to it but it works. Got a nook color with it cuz there is not much choice
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xanda143 said:
Carefull Carefull notorious my friend remember the devs behind clock work are next in line behind jeasus freak to thank for all our nice android mods... But yeah 4ext has a better interface ect.
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Naa I meant it in turns of getting corrupted.
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Updating Custom ROMs

I am using Purity 4.4 + Matrix 11.5 right now.
Now my question is how do you guys update your respective ROMs instead of flashing newer versions through recovery? I tried GooManager but it didn't work for me :-|
You should ask in thread about your rom. If devs do not do OTA update you must use recovery to update rom
I think most use recovery
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Download updated ROM zip file and flash through recovery (TWRP for myself).
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You should ask in thread about your rom. If devs do not do OTA update you must use recovery to update rom
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Well being a new member, I am not actually allowed to ask in ROM threads, that's why I asked here.
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Download updated ROM zip file and flash through recovery (TWRP for myself).
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That's what I have been doing till now but I thought there may be some other method to update ROMs.
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not for Purity. You must update through custom recovery.
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saifulh2304 said:
not for Purity. You must update through custom recovery.
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I guess that's the only option I have. Thanks
ankurk said:
I guess that's the only option I have. Thanks
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Yes, I'm sure its not that hard to do anyway
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saifulh2304 said:
Yes, I'm sure its not that hard to do anyway
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It's not hard but sometimes you get too lazy
Simple. Set up VM environment there are simple walkthrough video and once your set up you can pull straight out of the devs or any branch. I do my own when I feel I need to add a feature I do. There are a major variety of bases to choose from. Its much easier than many think. In my opinion its safer as I know exactly what I'm getting. Not to mention an addiction lay within too. Lol Have fun bro. Welcome to the machine. Many new devs are so stoked when the first ROM they build is complete they can't stop. Lol peace.
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Simple. Set up VM environment there are simple walkthrough video and once your set up you can pull straight out of the devs or any branch. I do my own when I feel I need to add a feature I do. There are a major variety of bases to choose from. Its much easier than many think. In my opinion its safer as I know exactly what I'm getting. Not to mention an addiction lay within too. Lol Have fun bro. Welcome to the machine. Many new devs are so stoked when the first ROM they build is complete they can't stop. Lol peace.
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I do know stuff about Android development but I am too scared to try that kind of stuff. Can you link me to those tutorials or videos?

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