I can't post this in the relevant thread, because I have less than 10 posts (what a fantastic feature)
I need the Samsung Galaxy S2 stock XWKG1 firmwire. I'm sending my phone in for repair, as the power management is completely bonkers (it says I'm charging for hours after I unplug the charger; phone won't boot unless I'm charging, it says the battery temperature is too hot or something)
In the thread for stock firmwares ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 ) all the links are broken cause multiupload is down and has been down for a long time. (maybe because of the FBI raid of megaupload or something)
Try Sammobile.
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Try Sammobile.
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OK, just searched, found a firmware that looked fine (XWKG1 - the topmost search result), clicked the download link, nothing. Another page just popped up with no relevant information, it just listed 5-6 random firmwares for other phones.
What a bloated ****ty website. Any other?
reking said:
I can't post this in the relevant thread, because I have less than 10 posts (what a fantastic feature)
Yes its to stop idiot posts and those that refuse to use the search button or even read the damn thread where the answer is usually to be found .
I
In the thread for stock firmwares ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 ) all the links are broken cause multiupload is down and has been down for a long time. (maybe because of the FBI raid of megaupload or something
YES as posted multiple times try Google search or CHECK FUS or Sammobile
Stock firmwares will be uploaded in time to a new server .
What a bloated ****ty website. Any other
Not really odd that so many XDA users have never had a problem with the site .
jje
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So if the answer isn't to be found by search I have to spam 10 posts instead. I guess it has to work like that.
Acting like a prat isn't going to get you a lot of help on here/your hand held no matter how much you might want/like same to happen.
I gave you a bone, up to you to do the rest.
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So if the answer isn't to be found by search I have to spam 10 posts instead. I guess it has to work like that.
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Enough said OP poster is lazy and ignorant wants it all on a plate .
A nice user may have found that i would have been willing to download this firmware from sources and upload for them .
jje
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How is browser?
As it states in the first post:
Browser.apk - It lags due to current deodexing issues with smali/baksmali, no whingeing please.
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Browser.apk is no longer lagging, full fix provided
Good job my friend. All the best with rom. If u need anything u know where u can find me
Sent from Samsung Galaxy S II powered by Gingerbread Special Edition
Vertumus said:
Good job my friend. All the best with rom. If u need anything u know where u can find me
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Thanks man, appreciated
(PM sent)
i have flashed a stock XXKG6 firmware first then flashed CodecROM but i have bootloop. 2 times i tried it. and i did wipe.. so what to do? thanks
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i have flashed a stock XXKG6 firmware first then flashed CodecROM but i have bootloop. 2 times i tried it. and i did wipe.. so what to do? thanks
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did u wipe system ?
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did u wipe system ?
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yes i did. i think i have done nothin wrong, i know how to do the flash bla bla.. but it just bootloop'd.. maybe sumthin wrong with rom? has anybody flashed it and boot succesfully?
Not sure...
i just flashed cognition s2 to have a try out, finished what i was doing - flashed the stock kg6 and then mine...no bootloops (cache wipe, dalvik cache wipe and factory reset performed)
i get boot loop issues if i try and flash villainrom (following the instructions to the letter) - i dont know why but it seems not all phones will flash all custom roms
Too many simultaneous requests!
Please retry in a minute.
(We're adding capacity as quickly as possible)
has been going on for the past hour...
So you got my email in your database for nothing. Good Job!
can't wait for the spam
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Too many simultaneous requests!
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has been going on for the past hour...
So you got my email in your database for nothing. Good Job!
can't wait for the spam
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so, you dont know what you are talking about and decided to have a go at me? nice...
That message relates to an instant chat messaging box, nothing else...is it stopping you from doing what you want on the website?
good luck waiting for spam...
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for paranoid people like you, who also dont know who websites work (or even ask before spouting off) i have removed chatrolls instant messaging chat box from my website...who knew adding something in to help with questions would make people stupid?
ive been cooking firmwares for the samsung i8910 for 1 & 1/2 years now, never had a complaint about the website during that entire time apart from when it got hacked ...what great people on this forum
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so, you dont know what you are talking about and decided to have a go at me? nice...
That message relates to an instant chat messaging box, nothing else...is it stopping you from doing what you want on the website?
good luck waiting for spam...
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for paranoid people like you, who also dont know who websites work (or even ask before spouting off) i have removed chatrolls instant messaging chat box from my website...who knew adding something in to help with questions would make people stupid?
ive been cooking firmwares for the samsung i8910 for 1 & 1/2 years now, never had a complaint about the website during that entire time apart from when it got hacked ...what great people on this forum
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It was your fault from the beginning to link to a chat box.
and no one forces people to download from their servers except you.(not on original)
and your website is no where near trustworthy, neither in looks or feel.
and you have like 10 posts?
what do you think should give people the impression to trust you?
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It was your fault from the beginning to link to a chat box.
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what the hell are you talking about? Wheres the blame? Where does the fault lie in having a chatbox on my website? just because you dont get out much and think everything is a conspiracy, doesnt make it so
and no one forces people to download from their servers except you.(not on original)
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im gonna breeze past this one as it doesnt even make sense
and your website is no where near trustworthy, neither in looks or feel.
and you have like 10 posts?
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what makes you think you have the right to decide if my website is trustworthy or not? Some kind of internet cop are you?
over 1000 members dont have a problem with my website...and i dont care how my website makes you feel (or looks to you)
Google obviously think its safe, otherwise they wouldnt let me use adsense on it would they?
AND WHAT THE F*CK DOES MY POST COUNT HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING?
what do you think should give people the impression to trust you?
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If you are going to try and be obtuse, at least be grammatically correct when doing so..but its another pointless bit so i will ignore it
try again...
btw, pm me your signup details and i will GLADLY remove you from my database
Dont worry, i found you...deleted.
kindiboy said:
It was your fault from the beginning to link to a chat box.
and no one forces people to download from their servers except you.(not on original)
and your website is no where near trustworthy, neither in looks or feel.
and you have like 10 posts?
what do you think should give people the impression to trust you?
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The obvious answer would be: If you don't like it, don't download it.
You make it sound as if he is forcing you to sign up with your precious email and download from his server..and when things don't turn out the way you wanted you start to insult him and his work?
Oh come on..this is no way to behave on XDA, which i have always seen as a friendly place with respectable and polite posters.
As for the fact that Darkside Agent doesn't have as high a post count as you in here is because he is fairly new to the Android modding scene + XDA. But he is quite well-known and trusted in other phone modding forums..something you could have found out if you had bothered to actually read his website a bit more thoroughly.
Goddamn, some people are just unbelievable..
Skype removed, flash player sorted so it will update..
Some more .apks removed that arent needed
default wallpapers changed
download link updated
Stock Browser now fixed!
new version being uploaded now (about an hour left at 3pm uk time), first post updated
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yes i did. i think i have done nothin wrong, i know how to do the flash bla bla.. but it just bootloop'd.. maybe sumthin wrong with rom? has anybody flashed it and boot succesfully?
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So you went in to mounts and storage and clicked on format system? factory wipe/reset will not format system just in case you were unaware
I will DL and test for any bugs or issues Good luck with the ROM. It's nice to see another developer around here. I like your style. You have good taste. Don't listen to anybody on here giving pointless feedback
Thanks for the positive comments, much appreciated
Feedback, positive or negative is always wanted
Upload is now complete (had some issues)
I have a 32GB Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100
i flashed it using Odin to XXKL1 a few weeks back...
A few days ago I was transfering some files to my computer when I realized that the storage capacity is 11.5gb...
I tried
1. formatting from the Settings/Storage/format USB Storage
2. Home+Power+Volume Up Delete User Data
3. I flashed back JPKH1 but no change
I can't find a solution and I'm desperate...
Is there a way I can get back to the original state?
That reads like its the 16GB model .
jje
You need to flash the correct pit file for the 32gb model and tick repartition. Do that when flashing the firmware.
But I'm not sure where to get the pit file. Google will help for that.
Sent from my GT-I9100T
Your reply was very helpfull; thank you; at least now I know what happened.
google was no help, could you please help me further?
Vahany said:
Your reply was very helpfull; thank you; at least now I know what happened.
google was no help, could you please help me further?
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You didn't search very hard then. From my quick look, you need GT-I9100_EXT4_32G.pit which I found here.
I take absolutely no responsibility for any damage caused by using this as I cannot verify its authenticity
Vahany said:
Your reply was very helpfull; thank you; at least now I know what happened.
google was no help, could you please help me further?
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How did you go? Remember in Odin enter the pit file in the pit section (from above post), tick repartition, enter your firmware in the correct section/s and flash. Pretty sure you know how to do it anyway but just in case.
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WOOOOHOOOOOO THANK YOU GUYS & OINKYLICIOUS I did look hard enough... ive been sleepless for a few days... why are people angry in forums? Thank you tho I'm gratefull...
Thank you sxi200
For reference: after flashing... rebooting... your usb storage will still show 11.5GB; you have to formate your usb storage and tada you get 26.64GB
Because many (most) people who come here with "Hlap mai fone borked" issues aren't normally big on reading/learning/searching & expect (demand) their hands be held/they be spoonfed often for the simplest of issues that could have been resolved using their own grey matter.
Does this answer your question ?
Vahany said:
WOOOOHOOOOOO why are people angry in forums?
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Vahany said:
WOOOOHOOOOOO THANK YOU GUYS & OINKYLICIOUS I did look hard enough... ive been sleepless for a few days... why are people angry in forums? Thank you tho I'm gratefull...
Thank you sxi200
For reference: after flashing... rebooting... your usb storage will still show 11.5GB; you have to formate your usb storage and tada you get 26.64GB
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Excellent! Glad you got it sorted.
As MistahBungle said, most long time users get frustrated when the same question is asked a million times for which there is already a load of answers.
I think your situation is a little different as not many people have this issue. Most of us have the 16gb models so haven't had such a problem before.
Good stuff man. Wish I had the 32gb version (but I do have a 32gb memory card .
Sent from my GT-I9100T
OP its all to often people flash their handset and when it goes wrong they cant take time to search for the info that they seek. 98% of the time the info is here within this forum or else where on the net Google is a useful tool. Like many have already stated most answers can be found by just taking some time open those eyes and read, not only that it wound frees up useless forum bandwidth where thses types of threads keep popping up ...
Still your back to working ways with your SGS2 good on you.
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I did look hard enough... ive been sleepless for a few days... why are people angry in forums? Thank you tho I'm gratefull.
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I didn't mean to come off as angry (I'm not), just doubting that you had searched very well. I do not own a 32GB I9100 and don't know anything about them, yet if you look at the post times, I was able to find the file in question and post my reply in the space of six minutes. That six minutes included the time to find and read your post, search for the answer, search for the file, download the file after finding several dead links and checking it in a hex editor to make sure it looked vaguely like a .pit.
Searching isn't difficult and I simply don't believe you had two sleepless days (why would you sleep during the day? Do you work shifts?) looking .
hehehe i was up trying stuff...
perhaps you're great at searching... just to prove a point I honestly ran a google search on the name of the pit file (that you directed me to) and i couldn't get a hit on the first two result pages... I took snapshots (I can upload upon request ) actually I found other threads regarding this issue (2 if i'm not mistaken) both had dead links to the download...
or perhaps... here in the 3rd world the internet is sooo slow and expensive that one gets frustrated waiting six minutes to open bloody google
Anyways I'm very grateful and I would invite u both to grab a beer if u ever pass by Lebanon
Should I delete this thread to spare some space?
Vahany said:
Anyways I'm very grateful and I would invite u both to grab a beer if u ever pass by Lebanon
Should I delete this thread to spare some space?
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Bugger! I missed out by about 8 months . I was there last year for a few weeks, and yes the internet sucked big time. Have they rolled out 3g yet?
Sent from my GT-I9100T
First of all, to relate the question to the S III, let me just say that samsung-updates.com is where I get info on ROM releases to all samsung android devices, specially the GT-I9300 and GT-I9100.
Anyhow, does anybody know what's going on with them? Their site is returning a HTTP code 500 (internal server error) and they've been offline for several days now.
Yesterday (Sep. 12th) they were online for a few hours, and mentioned that they've been targets of hacking attacks. They wrote they were working with their hosting provider to find out what was going on, only to be back offline a few hours later.
So, does anybody have any "insider's info" on the matter?
If it is indeed hackers who are bringing their site down, my conspiracy theory point in 3 directions:
a) CrApple and their fanboys, green with envy that they can't update their firmware as freely as we can, so they hire people who actually know a bit about computers to bring down samsung-updates.com
b) Samsung itself, because they are getting way too many warranty returns due to dumb noobs who flash a ROM on their phones and end up bricking it.
c) LG, Motorola and HTC fanboys, for the same reasons in (a), but they do it themselves. Their envy is because they don't get firmware updates in the same pace we do.
Well you have answered your own question, so maybe you should try changing thread title to "Anybody want to join in a conspiracy theory debate?"
It went one direction []; down the toilet.
Seriously, does anyone know if the site is coming back?
Does anyone know the maintainer of samsung-updates.com ?
I'd like to know this too. I need to download a stock ROM for my i747 but I can't with this site down, I don't know where else to get it
void.pointer said:
I'd like to know this too. I need to download a stock ROM for my i747 but I can't with this site down, I don't know where else to get it
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How bout www.samfirmware.com ?
yiannisthegreek said:
How bout www.samfirmware.com ?
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Because samsung-updates.com is a lot better, simpler, more straightforward than samfirmware.com
Besides, samsung-updates.com's table format is a lot easier to use than samfirmware.com.
Anyhow, the site samsung-updates.com to be ok now. It's been online for 4 days in a row and that's nice. I hope they have solved all their problems, because they do a very useful job for us.
What isn't nice is that there has been absolutely nothing new for the GS3 for several days now. Samsung spoiled us, by releasing update after update several times a week, and now I am hooked on updating my Gaalxy S III (and my S II, for that matter). Too bad the JB launch date is still a few weeks away, because I could really use a fix right now (pun intended!)
It has been down again for a few days... hmmm...
Down again for the past few weeks in December 2019... hmmm...
Ha-ha-ha looks like I'm the only one concerned about this site.
I am fairly new to rooting so far I have explored app removal, have created full back ups, performed a restore, have flashed a few zips including the new 4.2 camera. Now I want to move on particularly with a view to increasing speed/smoothness etc for which I know that I will need to flash a ROM and or kernel. It is not the how that bothers me so much - lots of good advice here I have TWRP installed, have ODIN both desktop and mobile ODIN, but WHICH to try. I am currently on JB 4.1.2 stock rooted with an i9300. Through different apps I can find lots of compatible ROMS listed but almost no information about which ones are considered good and why. Clearly I want to start with one that is better, or at least as good as, my current stock but none of the listed ROMS say anything much about their features. There is a little sparse information about Kernels but not much for a person starting out to flash their first ROM. I have searched on here for any kind of comparison table, but if there is one I am either searching in the wrong forums or not wording the search well.
So I wondered if people could share their favorite ROM/Kernel and a little about what it can do or point me to a reliable online comparison.- obviously one with 4.2 would be good but even a 4.1.2 improvement would be helpful
no. read the rules
Give MiUI a go over on miui android.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
gbswales said:
searching in the wrong forums or not wording the search well.
So I wondered if people could share their favorite ROM/Kernel and a little about what it can do or point me to a reliable online comparison.- obviously one with 4.2 would be good but even a 4.1.2 improvement would be helpful
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1935514
Please start by reading the faqs and guides first .
jje
Here is The Best ROM ever!! Must try!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
Thank you but I am puzzled
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no. read the rules
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I glance through forum rules in the same way that I read terms and conditions and instruction manuals - that is that I scan them for anything that may be important and refer to them occasionally if I find I am doing something wrong. I would strongly suspect that many people do not even do this much. So having encountered a problem of apparently doing something wrong I took the trouble (once I had found them) to read fully through the rules here http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?a=81 . In all honesty I cant see how my post contravenes any rule in that, as a newbie, I am just asking for opinions and sources for what I need. I could have just googled but the last time I did that I nearly bricked my tablet, and was told that this was the place to come for help and advice. I did follow the rule to search the forums first but that didn't turn up anything useful
My instinct was to post this in the developer forum but, since this clearly states it is for experienced user/developer discussion only, I didn't.
I don't understand why it would be so wrong to have feature lists and experience comments for what is developed here. I did find some very good descriptions from Omega and for that reason will probably try one of these first but it would be nice to know how others stack up and whether, for example, there are any other 4.2 ROMs out there.
I do thank you for taking the time to read my request.
Clive
Two posts prior to yours is a link to the thread concerning why best Rom threads aren't allowed
i recommend playing with stock roms first before trying custom roms. get to know your phone first.
flash
root
debloat
apply mods
etc
etc.
I have found that now - though not in main rules!
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Two posts prior to yours is a link to the thread concerning why best Rom threads aren't allowed
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I have to say I don't understand why, despite the explanation, because the nature of a forum is that members can answer the posts that they want to and ignore those they feel are irrelevant. I think by comparison what I really mean is a feature list - after all the main for rooting a phone (other than "because I can") is, I would think, because (a) you want more control (b) you want to get rid of bloatware (c) because you want features that your current ROM doesn't have but which could be available (d) because you want to overclock the processor - within sensible limits, or not - All of these in my experience amount to wanting a "cooler smarter device"
I do appreciate that this is a developers forum and I will in future try and pay more attention to rules here. Would it be wrong to ask if any of the experienced developers here know where else to go for some guidance about what newly issued ROMs contain, not necessarily rating them but just saying what is different to stock. I have in mind the sort of information posted by Omega in the forums here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656 If each ROM creator had something similar and they were collated together in a sticky forum it would be really useful - It would be something I would be quite happy to subscribe to with a fee, with the income returned to the developers who contribute. It would be so useful to people like myself who do not have hours of time and (at least until I have gained more confidence) the nerve to keep switching ROMS
Each ROM has a changelog for each release
Just read it
thanks for that good advice
I have been reading more and can see that I can probably flash most of the things I want to my stock ROM
I actually prefer this because I do like Touch Wiz over all the other launchers I have tried
My only concern is that so far I haven't been able update a stock ROM without going through the rooting process again and re-making all the mods - should I look for stock roms that have been rooted - each time I re-root with ODIN I am back with CWM recovery rather than TWRP - I haven't read the benefits of one over the other but I know that on my phone I can't read the CWM commands on recovery screen so prefer TWRP
I am sure that people must have found ways to update to new stock versions without losing root so will keep on searching - time is the biggest enemy as I have been four hours on here already today!
Clive
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I have to say I don't understand why, despite the explanation, because the nature of a forum is that members can answer the posts that they want to and ignore those they feel are irrelevant.
Before the thread is locked .
But this is a developers forum not a fix your phone or make it cool forum .
Users are expected to either have a basic knowledge and if not to bother to read the FAQS and Guides .
I think by comparison what I really mean is a feature list
All listed for each rom in the thread .
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656 If each ROM creator had something similar and they were collated together in a sticky forum it would be really useful -
That has been done in the past but as we still get multiple what's best rom posts it was dropped .
Its not nerve that is required its a matter of starting where all the experinced users and devs start by reading the basics .
jje
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cynical but at least funny
djembey said:
Here is The Best ROM ever!! Must try!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
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As it gave me a laugh I have given you thanks though posted a comment on you tube too
time is the enemy
JJEgan said:
gbswales said:
I have to say I don't understand why, despite the explanation, because the nature of a forum is that members can answer the posts that they want to and ignore those they feel are irrelevant.
Before the thread is locked .
But this is a developers forum not a fix your phone or make it cool forum .
Users are expected to either have a basic knowledge and if not to bother to read the FAQS and Guides .
I think by comparison what I really mean is a feature list
All listed for each rom in the thread .
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656 If each ROM creator had something similar and they were collated together in a sticky forum it would be really useful -
That has been done in the past but as we still get multiple what's best rom posts it was dropped .
Its not nerve that is required its a matter of starting where all the experinced users and devs start by reading the basics .
jje
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Believe me I read about 20 posts before even rooting and spent three days building up the confidence to do it - even so my heat was in my mouth until it rebooted successfully. I think, as suggested by someone else , I will for now stick to modifying the things I want to change by flashing zips using Mobile Odin (I thought that was an app well worth paying for - really easy to use - I also like TWRP - I just hate the idea of having to re-do the root and most of these mods when stock 4.2 gets released. I have now found a few more detailed descriptions by going into the forum marked for developers only Omega's are particularly good. All these shop window type posts gathered into one place is all I think would really be needed - I just find it very difficult to search the forums because when I started searching on things like "ROM comparison" and "ROM features" I didn't see the post that has been pointed out since about why you don't do this. My foray into this has taken over four hours rather than 5-10 minutes
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JJEgan said:
Believe me I read about 20 posts before even rooting and spent three days building up the confidence to do it - even so my heat was in my mouth until it rebooted successfully. I think, as suggested by someone else , I will for now stick to modifying the things I want to change by flashing zips using Mobile Odin (I thought that was an app well worth paying for - really easy to use - I also like TWRP - I just hate the idea of having to re-do the root and most of these mods when stock 4.2 gets released. I have now found a few more detailed descriptions by going into the forum marked for developers only Omega's are particularly good. All these shop window type posts gathered into one place is all I think would really be needed - I just find it very difficult to search the forums because when I started searching on things like "ROM comparison" and "ROM features" I didn't see the post that has been pointed out since about why you don't do this. My foray into this has taken over four hours rather than 5-10 minutes
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We all go through this, but you will get more confident.
The main thing to remember is if things go wrong, don't panic, walk away, put the kettle on, have a think about what might have gone wrong, reread instructions, check, check, check!
What you musn't do is randomly trying different things in a panic
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slaphead20 said:
gbswales said:
We all go through this, but you will get more confident.
The main thing to remember is if things go wrong, don't panic, walk away, put the kettle on, have a think about what might have gone wrong, reread instructions, check, check, check!
What you musn't do is randomly trying different things in a panic
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And to add a prelude to slappy's post...BACKUP! BACKUP! BACKUP! before doing anything to your phone every single time. So many arses have been saved because of this.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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Please read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1935514
Ok so after a fruatrating half hour search, i have come to the conclusion that im better off taking the insults that will be incurred as a result if this question... WHERE THE FLIPPIN HELL is the official page on xda for the ninphetamine kernel for i9300, i cant seem to find it. Any insults that are found funny, Or the link to what i asked for will earn a thanks, btw this is a serious question, i cant figure for the life of me where is the page for that kernel
Via Google
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1720734
Via Stickies .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27583423&postcount=3
Also via original Development thread .
Also project stopped a long time back .
jje