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Hi all,
I have rooted my device according to the following method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653
My phone specs are as follows: Stock Rom.
PDA:KJ2/ PHONE:KI4/ CSC:KJ1 (XSG)
Now that I have rooted my device, I would like some help what to do next for optimum performance and to remove the bloatware? I am very new to android world. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
trawl the rom threads see what you like the look of, im not saying this just becausei use it, but take a look at the litenin rom thread in my sig, thats simple to flash and plenty of instructions, i have found most roms are are based on nothing much being changed unless you go for miui or a cm7 rom,
if you wanna remove bloatware i personally set my phone up n use system app remover, everyone has there own personal choice for roms so its basically take a look at the thread if u like the look of it give it a shot,
there is plenty of help and advice in the stickys and the rom threads if you get stuck.
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trawl the rom threads see what you like the look of, im not saying this just becausei use it, but take a look at the litenin rom thread in my sig, thats simple to flash and plenty of instructions, i have found most roms are are based on nothing much being changed unless you go for miui or a cm7 rom,
if you wanna remove bloatware i personally set my phone up n use system app remover, everyone has there own personal choice for roms so its basically take a look at the thread if u like the look of it give it a shot,
there is plenty of help and advice in the stickys and the rom threads if you get stuck.
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Thanks a lot Demon_man for the reply. I have noted few things in lightening ROM which need clarification.
1) It is based on 2.3.4 while mine is 2.3.5...should I go back?
2) It doesn't support Right to left languages..They say to install older versions.
3) what is the battery life with lightening ROM?
I shall be thankful for further help.
sorry thought i had updated my sig litnin is now un supported as far as im aware the dev left but this thread has taken over the litnin rom,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334124
RtoL languages i wouldnt no sorry not without asking or going through the whole details.
battery life is excellent simple as
and the link i just gave like i said is the litning rom updated
mirchichamu said:
Thanks a lot Demon_man for the reply. I have noted few things in lightening ROM which need clarification.
1) It is based on 2.3.4 while mine is 2.3.5...should I go back?
2) It doesn't support Right to left languages..They say to install older versions.
3) what is the battery life with lightening ROM?
I shall be thankful for further help.
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check my sig and click on were it says custom rom Androidmeda...they support RTL and the devs there are always about to help you out...I have been on the rom since it has came out and i have nothing but good words to say about it my friend...Any help just let me know
Titanium backup . Speedmod kernel .
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Hi, I will be getting this phone today (i9100 unlocked) and have a couple of questions on how to proceed onwards. Any help would be greatly appreciated
1. What is the best firmware and rooted kernel for me to go on?
I want the absolute simpilest way to root my phone (total beginner) and I don't know what firmware I will have when I receive it, I also don't know if I should stay on a gingerbread firmware or go to ics? I also don't care if it is official or custom as long as I'm not sacraficing stability. If possible I would like a rom that is good for battery life. I also want to root my phone in the safest way. There are so many tutorials I didn't know where to start
2. What are some of the essential rooted apps and how do you install them? Through superuser or market?
3. What are the risks involved with a standard flashing/root because I'm getting my phone second hand I don't have warranty.
Thanks for all your help!
Edit: I just say a sticky saying not to ask what roms are the best so I'm sorry if I broke a rule. I just literally have no idea where to start, I've never even used android before. I've found so many methods of rooting and roms but most seem outdated. I would just like someone to point me in the right direction of the up to date way. Sorry if I'm really not supposed to ask!
1. What is the best firmware and rooted kernel for me to go on?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612881
2. What are some of the essential rooted apps and how do you install them? Through superuser or market?
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Superuser is not used to install apps, you would either download them from the market or manually install the .apks
3. What are the risks involved with a standard flashing/root because I'm getting my phone second hand I don't have warranty.
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Rooting your phone would void the warranty anyway and bricking is probably your biggest risk.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612881
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Thanks for the helpful post, now if you would be so kind to read the last paragraph of mine I would appreciate it.
Sry, didn't see the rest of your post, but is there an all in one sort of tutorial for this?
Sry, didn't see the rest of your post, but is there an all in one sort of tutorial for this?
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Yes. There are dozens, if all you wanted me to do was provide a link to a more comprehensive guide, why don't you just learn how to use Google for yourself?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=I9100+rooting
Most of these guides will contain everything you need to know to get started.
LithiumTheory said:
Yes. There are dozens, if all you wanted me to do was provide a link to a more comprehensive guide, why don't you just learn how to use Google for yourself?
Most of these guides will contain everything you need to know to get started.
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Believe me, I tried, but there are so many options, also, I've now decided to opt for a locked virgin i9100 bcause it was 50 bucks more for a new phone with the warranty, so what's the best way to unlock one? I think I recall a free app.
Dear Masters,
Being new to this Forum and being a newbie for Android I just want to ask few basic questions like:
1) What is rooting?
2) What changes rooting makes?
3) What is a ROM?
4) What is a Kernel?
5) What is difference between ROM & Kernel?
Hope this silly questions are not annoying to u. :fingers-crossed:
Chin2.
chin2h said:
Dear Masters,
Being new to this Forum and being a newbie for Android I just want to ask few basic questions like:
1) What is rooting?
2) What changes rooting makes?
3) What is a ROM?
4) What is a Kernel?
5) What is difference between ROM & Kernel?
Hope this silly questions are not annoying to u. :fingers-crossed:
Chin2.
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rooting gives You access to system files. When You have root You can use such software as titanium backup etc. but You have to be careful because deleting one file can lead to bootloop. It doesn't make any visible changes. ROM is just like OS on computer.Kernel is just a kind of connection between software and hardware. Whenever any app wants to use the device it sends requests to kernel.
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jakuburban said:
rooting gives You access to system files. When You have root You can use such software as titanium backup etc. but You have to be careful because deleting one file can lead to bootloop. It doesn't make any visible changes. ROM is just like OS on computer.Kernel is just a kind of connection between software and hardware. Whenever any app wants to use the device it sends requests to kernel.
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Absolutely agree with this guy...
If you want a little more info, you can read it from my guide (see sig vvv)
Typed using a small touchscreen
What is difference between ROM and Kernel?
hi
i myself googled it (kernel) that is and what i found was something like this
the kernel itself is what controls all the processes, inputs (hardware and software inputs), controles the fysic and virtual memory etc etc.
and the rom itself (this is with out goggling could be wrong) is the software like compared to your pc it would be windows, linux, etc
hope ths helped had to translate so hope you understand!
chin2h said:
Hope this silly questions are not annoying to u. :fingers-crossed:
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your questions are absolutely not silly, but you might have tried looking by yourself first, if only to demonstrate a minimal effort on your side,
some of the links in this post, while directed to someone else, could give you few additional places to check (like xda wiki, and slang/definitions thread)
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i myself googled it (kernel) that is
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and that's what I meant! :good::good::good:
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Thanks p107r0,
But I created this thread so that I can ask other questions here at a single place to you masters. As in googling there are many replies and I was not able to make it sure which was the correct. I count xda developers to be the best and always correct.
Sorry, if I have written something wrong :fingers-crossed:
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Dear Masters,
Thanks for such a valuable replies to my questions, I would like to ask you some more questions related to the same topic as:
1) Is it adviced to root the unrooted phone?
2) Should we change the existing Kernel?
3) If the rooting causes void in Warranty, why the company itself would allow the unlocking of Bootloader?
Sorry, but as I said, I consider xda developers' answers to be the best and correct.
Chin2.
chin2h said:
Dear Masters,
Thanks for such a valuable replies to my questions, I would like to ask you some more questions related to the same topic as:
1) Is it adviced to root the unrooted phone?
2) Should we change the existing Kernel?
3) If the rooting causes void in Warranty, why the company itself would allow the unlocking of Bootloader?
Sorry, but as I said, I consider xda developers' answers to be the best and correct.
Chin2.
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1) personal preference... If you do use lot of apps that need root permission and if you like trying out different roms then root is recommended
2) Again check out what the other kernel gives you extra... If the features of the new kernel are pleasing then it doesn't harm you to flash it
2)Why? Dunno why... But if you know how to root and flash roms then you would know that you can always flash stock rom and you will be unrooted and your device will be as good as new without any root trace...
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chin2h said:
Dear Masters,
Thanks for such a valuable replies to my questions, I would like to ask you some more questions related to the same topic as:
1) Is it adviced to root the unrooted phone?
2) Should we change the existing Kernel?
3) If the rooting causes void in Warranty, why the company itself would allow the unlocking of Bootloader?
Sorry, but as I said, I consider xda developers' answers to be the best and correct.
Chin2.
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1) Some apps required root access. If you don't need them, you don't have to get rooted. All custom roms have root.
2) Kernel goes with Rom very often. If your phone works fine, you can change kernel only for experimentation.
3) You can always return stock Rom with no harm to warranty))
Early I feared to install custom roms, but then I studied this theme and understood
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Thanks
Thanks ServeTT & aceian,
I dont have Thanks left with me but I would like to thank you for your answers they were helpful in understanding the concept.
Really Thanks,
Chin2. :victory:
chin2h said:
Thanks ServeTT & aceian,
I dont have Thanks left with me but I would like to thank you for your answers they were helpful in understanding the concept.
Really Thanks,
Chin2. :victory:
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You are welcome))
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Good day everyone! Im totally have very less idea regarding android but im a fast learner. I got my first android phone and I rooted it using framaroot v1.6. Now i want to learn how to flash roms. Here goes my questions..
Which is advisable to the newbies like me? cwm or twrp?
Right after rooting? What is the best thing to do? If back-up, what to back-up? Also how to back-up?
Now for cwm or twrp, pls guide me which of them should i use and pls provide steps.
Very Big Thanks for Answering!
(Sorry im totally noob)
qaasedsawd said:
Good day everyone! Im totally have very less idea regarding android but im a fast learner. I got my first android phone and I rooted it using framaroot v1.6. Now i want to learn how to flash roms. Here goes my questions..
Which is advisable to the newbies like me? cwm or twrp?
Right after rooting? What is the best thing to do? If back-up, what to back-up? Also how to back-up?
Now for cwm or twrp, pls guide me which of them should i use and pls provide steps.
Very Big Thanks for Answering!
(Sorry im totally noob)
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You can go for either one of them...i use cwm but its personal choice..now how yo flash cwm on your phone..just search the forum with your phone name..every detail is out here..you just have to search.after flashing cwm just take a backup of your current rom to be safe in case something goes wrong and flash a new one.search for custom roms for your phone in the forum. The procedure for flashing it will be written there only.
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Dark Wraith said:
You can go for either one of them...i use cwm but its personal choice..now how yo flash cwm on your phone..just search the forum with your phone name..every detail is out here..you just have to search.after flashing cwm just take a backup of your current rom to be safe in case something goes wrong and flash a new one.search for custom roms for your phone in the forum. The procedure for flashing it will be written there only.
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Ok sir ill go with twrp.. Pls answer my questions above one by one if its ok.. What should i do right after rooting? What should i back-up? How to back-up? If installed another rom, can i still access my apps? Will the apps remain on progress? or it will be back to start again (as if newly installed). Thanks a lot!
After install the recovery, make a full backup (the recovery have that option, but I dunno where is it in TWRP).
If you're going to install a ROM, surely you'll need to make a factory reset (another recovery option), so all your apps will be lost, however, you can make a backup of your apps (and/or its data) using some app like Titanium Backup, and restore the backup after install the ROM.
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Ok sir ill go with twrp.. Pls answer my questions above one by one if its ok.. What should i do right after rooting? What should i back-up? How to back-up? If installed another rom, can i still access my apps? Will the apps remain on progress? or it will be back to start again (as if newly installed). Thanks a lot!
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After install the recovery, make a full backup (the recovery have that option, but I dunno where is it in TWRP).
If you're going to install a ROM, surely you'll need to make a factory reset (another recovery option), so all your apps will be lost, however, you can make a backup of your apps (and/or its data) using some app like Titanium Backup, and restore the backup after install the ROM.
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Adding to this..you can restore apps through cwm itself.after creating backup and flashing rom,select advance restore then select only data then select fix permissions..everything is here only bro..just search the forums
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hm.. thanks for all the replies.. how partitioning? when should i do it? ive read some posts about partitioning so i think its important, is it or is it not? thank you i really appreciate every reply.
It depends of your phone and your usage habits. If your phone have few space to install apps, or you will install many apps then maybe you will need more space, this is the purpose of partitioning.
How to do it... well, you need to make the partition in your SD (you can do it from the recovery, or from your PC using any partitioning utility) and then, to use the partition, you'll need to install an app like Link2SD (you can install the scripts used by Link2SD if you prefer, but for the newbies is recommended use an app instead).
Ok sir, im learning a lot.. How about making NANDROID Backup?
How should i make one? Or which is the safest way to make backup?
My phone uses MT6589 and rooted with SuperSU
I saw a post using MtkDroidTools_v248.exe
Should i go with it? Pls guide me to the safest path because i dont want to end up having no phone to use. Thanks a lot again!
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Ok sir, im learning a lot.. How about making NANDROID Backup?
How should i make one? Or which is the safest way to make backup?
My phone uses MT6589 and rooted with SuperSU
I saw a post using MtkDroidTools_v248.exe
Should i go with it? Pls guide me to the safest path because i dont want to end up having no phone to use. Thanks a lot again!
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Brother the entire forum is at your disposal.you can find any and every information here.Make google and xda search fields your best friend if you wanna learn......
As a fellow mt65XX device user...if you are scared of bricking ur device..just stay a bit away from sp flashtools until u are confident enuff and know what you doing??
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Brother the entire forum is at your disposal.you can find any and every information here.Make google and xda search fields your best friend if you wanna learn......
As a fellow mt65XX device user...if you are scared of bricking ur device..just stay a bit away from sp flashtools until u are confident enuff and know what you doing??
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Im sorry sir. I think i ask too many questions. I can search how but i wont know which of those methods is the safest or easiest to use. Anyway i really appreciate the response. Thanks a lot sir!
qaasedsawd said:
How about making NANDROID Backup?
How should i make one? Or which is the safest way to make backup?
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The nandroid backup is a backup made with the recovery, as simple as that
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The nandroid backup is a backup made with the recovery, as simple as that
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You are talking about cwm & twrp right?
qaasedsawd said:
Im sorry sir. I think i ask too many questions. I can search how but i wont know which of those methods is the safest or easiest to use. Anyway i really appreciate the response. Thanks a lot sir!
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No issues man..questions are always welcome here..all i am saying is that you can find all the info here..as for whats safe or not,since you are using mediatek processor,just be careful of spflashtools..try sticking to cwm as much as possible
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You are talking about cwm & twrp right?
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Yep
Ok sir. Thanks for the responses..
ill just clear things out. So i can make nandroid backup with just my phone? No use of computer? Hehe. If yes. Id be glad, coz i think its easier.
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Ok sir. Thanks for the responses..
ill just clear things out. So i can make nandroid backup with just my phone? No use of computer? Hehe. If yes. Id be glad, coz i think its easier.
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Yes,you can make a nandroid backup using your phone only.
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Yes,you can make a nandroid backup using your phone only.
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Thanks a lot sir. ill be working in my phone this weekend. i hope everything will be awesome. i also hope you wont get tired of answering my noob questions. ) Thank you so much!
fear not!
qaasedsawd said:
Thanks a lot sir. ill be working in my phone this weekend. i hope everything will be awesome. i also hope you wont get tired of answering my noob questions. ) Thank you so much!
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I've just started to play with custom roms 2 days ago and nothing went badly wrong just yet With some precautions (the backups) and attention to the instructions you will do just fine Make sure you get the correct roms for your phone, because my first attempt to flash a rom was from a different phone model Nothing wrong happened, just an error message, but its a good example that you should play attention to the names and versions of the files!
good luck
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Thanks a lot sir. ill be working in my phone this weekend. i hope everything will be awesome. i also hope you wont get tired of answering my noob questions. ) Thank you so much!
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No i wont..
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No i wont..
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Wait sir, i got a little bit confused.. Hehe. What is Mobile Uncle Tool? Do i need it to have CWM or TWRP?
Hey guys,
After years of rooting my phone several times a year I really want to format the entire phone clean before installing a new ROM
I want to reformat everything so traces of anything remains on my phone memory whatsoever to avoid any clashes with other ROM's I install.
Whats the easiest and best way you guys can suggest I go about doing this?
Thank you in advance
Look for Hawkerpaul's ROM Nuke script mate. And don't forget to thank him for it!
cheers mate...
will this brick my device? as how will my system operate without an OS?
just wondering
thanks
xirokx said:
cheers mate...
will this brick my device? as how will my system operate without an OS?
just wondering
thanks
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You've got it wrong mate. A Nuke script is meant to be used before flashing a new ROM.
And no, it won't brick your device. Make sure you read the whole thread about the scripts first.
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You've got it wrong mate. A Nuke script is meant to be used before flashing a new ROM.
And no, it won't brick your device. Make sure you read the whole thread about the scripts first.
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thank you