hi . this is ashok from mumbai , india . i have a used tmobile vibrant sgh-t959 bought from a friend . the phone has the following attributes - firmware version - 2.2.1, baseband t959uvkb5, kernel version - 2.6.32.9 overstock-1.2ghz-v2.4.1#8, build number zsjpk, rom version galaxy extreme v2.1-gsdt. also there is a clockworkmod recovery v2.5.1.3 - voodoo lagfix in place . i am interested in installing an ics rom which is very similar to the google version and also has a better battery life. would the ics slim 4.0.4 ver 3.2 satisfy my needs or is there a better alternative for me considering my needs as above ? i would appreciate someone giving me a link to a step by step guide for ics installation since i am new to bootloaders, odin and similar things and i have heard they are risky business . please help me friends @ xda . thank you .
Related
hi guys I am users from X10 Forums... I just bought an Optimus One as my secondary handset...
My device details:
Model No: LG-P500
Android Version: 2.2.1
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build No.: FRG83
Software Version: v10c-DEC-08-2010
can anyone give me a rundown on the current stuff going on in this forum?
also i need info on :
rooting
recovery (stock/custom)
stock firmware flashing
basebands available
PC based tools available for this device
custom kernels
custom roms (froyo & GB) and the current status of these roms...
if someone can guide me to the relevant How-To threads/links...
any help is highly appreciated...
thank you...
DooMLoRD said:
hi guys I am users from X10 Forums... I just bought an Optimus One as my secondary handset...
My device details:
Model No: LG-P500
Android Version: 2.2.1
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build No.: FRG83
Software Version: v10c-DEC-08-2010
can anyone give me a rundown on the current stuff going on in this forum?
also i need info on :
rooting
recovery (stock/custom)
stock firmware flashing
basebands available
PC based tools available for this device
custom kernels
custom roms (froyo & GB) and the current status of these roms...
if someone can guide me to the relevant How-To threads/links...
any help is highly appreciated...
thank you...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tough luck , that you received a 2.2.1 device . If you do want to root and get into business you have to downgrade to 2.2 through what I would recommend KDZ ( V10B is a good firmware ) .
DooMLoRD said:
hi guys I am users from X10 Forums... I just bought an Optimus One as my secondary handset...
My device details:
Model No: LG-P500
Android Version: 2.2.1
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build No.: FRG83
Software Version: v10c-DEC-08-2010
can anyone give me a rundown on the current stuff going on in this forum?
also i need info on :
rooting
recovery (stock/custom)
stock firmware flashing
basebands available
PC based tools available for this device
custom kernels
custom roms (froyo & GB) and the current status of these roms...
if someone can guide me to the relevant How-To threads/links...
any help is highly appreciated...
thank you...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
FIRST CHECK THE VERSION OF UR ANDROID ROM U NEED 2.2 IF NOT THEN DOWNGRADE USING KDZ http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=875881&page=7 THE BEST DESCRIBED LINK (NOTEONT FORGET TO ENABLE USB DEBUGGING AND DISABLE MODEM DRIVERS) U NEED V10B
ROOTING YOUR DEVICE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
INSTALLING CUSTOM RECOVERY http://androidforums.com/getitnowmar...ml#post1896517 1.2.1 IS THE LATEST VERSION
A2SD SUPPORT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715940
ITS WORTH TRYING CM7 ITS AWESOME
shhbz said:
FIRST CHECK THE VERSION OF UR ANDROID ROM U NEED 2.2 IF NOT THEN DOWNGRADE USING KDZ http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=875881&page=7 THE BEST DESCRIBED LINK (NOTEONT FORGET TO ENABLE USB DEBUGGING AND DISABLE MODEM DRIVERS) U NEED V10B
ROOTING YOUR DEVICE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
INSTALLING CUSTOM RECOVERY http://androidforums.com/getitnowmar...ml#post1896517 1.2.1 IS THE LATEST VERSION
A2SD SUPPORT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715940
ITS WORTH TRYING CM7 ITS AWESOME
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for the info dude... the thing is some links that u posted are broken... (try clicking on the posted links) copy paste problem
can u please provide correct links?
downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
rooting and custom recovery
sdk maybe not now but later u will find it useful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
and many usefull info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
ciolnadu said:
downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
rooting and custom recovery
sdk maybe not now but later u will find it useful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
and many usefull info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks... started off now...
DOWNGRADE : check (now on 2.2 , soft version: V10b-OCT-02-2010)
ROOTING : check (used my favorite SuperOneClick v1.7-shortfuse and RageAgainstTheCage attack)[apparently was getting stuck at psneuter attack ]
CUSTOM RECOVERY : check (i dont get it why u guys are worrying so much abt android sdk... u just need 3 files for ADB to work adb.exe | AdbWinApi.dll | AdbWinUsbApi.dll thats it... no need to download whole SDK and then further do repo downloads )
now need help with ROMS & KERNELS... from wht i have been reading u need to WIPE SDCARD to install ROMs??? why? for A2SD? doesnt Froyo+ android version already support app2sd? i dont want to partition my sdcard (use it on many devices)... can i still install custom ROMs available here?
i want a stable / low battery hogging ROM... 2.3 preferred (although 2.2 will also do) which can support custom kernels
i see some undervolted and overclocked kernels available... excited to try them out...
any suggestions on these?
thank you all for ur help!!!
Sdcard wipe is necessary only if using an ext partition. Some ROMs need it, some not.
There are 0 kernels with undervolting.
You should test a Froyo ROM and then a Gingerbread one to see the differences.
Good luck !
Agreed with badeaioan.
You should try a custom Froyo based ROM before anything else and that's because once you get to a GB ROM you will not want to go back.
Okay guys, First off I apologize if my post is too noobish. Yes I am a noob at all this.
I rooted my phone using steps mentioned here - http://samsunggalaxys2review.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=43
I bought my phone in india with the KE8 update, and now the About Phone section shows the following:
Android Version - 2.3.3
Bsaeband Version - I9100DDKE2
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL 161513
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE8.
I read about a post for rooting the galaxy S2 here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
and am a little bit confused. Firstly did I do the rooting with a piece of old software or something? Do I need to do the rooting again or flash my phone with some other latest software ?
Can someone please spoon feed me some info about:
1. Whether I need to infact update my software and flash my phone again
2. If so how?
Thanks a lot guys, and again sorry for being too noobish :S
flash CF-root KE8 kernal as per
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
that way you can keep your KE8 and have Root AFAIK
(take no responsibility blah blah blah)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
I found this thread here and here they have given source of the Stock KE8 Kernel. Since i have already rooted my phone, is it enough if I just flash my phone with this stock kernel to have the latest software in my phone?
vijayallenraj said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
I found this thread here and here they have given source of the Stock KE8 Kernel. Since i have already rooted my phone, is it enough if I just flash my phone with this stock kernel to have the latest software in my phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes just download the stock kernel KE8 and flash over the rooted one, and your phone will still be rooted
Well I have rooted mine yesterday after a 3 hours effort. I think there should be a thread for Noobs like OP and me which will elaborate the Steps & Methods, the Application needed etc. in a Simple way with good demonstration. Not everybody had Android before, so for the new comers this is hard, very hard to understand all these. Like I am now having difficulties with ADB, I don't even know where to install it and from where, how to use it? The devs are very easy with these stuffs and they just mention the software name, but we, newcomers to Android are getting puzzled. It's a like a 5 year old baby has to face class X straightaway.
Some basic faqs SGS1 mostly same SGS2 .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
jje
Thanks mate. Just 1 more question:
Firmware info
PDA:XWKE8
PHONE: DDKE2
CSC:ODDKE2
Build date: 18/05/2011
Generic India (ODD): www(dot)multiupload(dot)com/6OZ2KOHB07
XWKE8 Stock Kernel: www(dot)multiupload(dot)com/ZTRYIQ5S35
There was another thread where I found this. Which here should I use? What is ODD Generic India and what is the difference between this and the Stock Kernel?
And btw here is a guy that explains everything in detail on youtube:
I followed his instructions, and did exactly what he did and rooted my phone in 10 mins
www(dot)youtube(dot)com/user/mattj101101#p/u/9/XNggrd0Ptyg
Please help my new s2 a is showing kernel version:[email protected]#2 guys is this rooted handset?
vinaymonu25 said:
Please help my new s2 a is showing kernel version:[email protected]#2 guys is this rooted handset?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the stock kernel which came from the Samsung factory. The phone is NOT rooted if you did not root it. You can do rooting with an insecure kernel and then revert back to the stock kernel, keeping the root intact.
Hello everyone..
I am a new user of android, bought SG2 few days back.. I have spent a whole day on understanding how to upgrade my gs2 from 2.3.4 to ICS.
The biggest problem i am facing that i cant understand the terminologies and steps in upgrading os.. SO please guide me in easy language, lol
Info of my gs2 is..
Model GTi9100
Android Version 2.3.4
Baseband Version I9100XXKI1
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468
[email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
Current Firmware PDA:KI4 / PHONE:KI1 / CSC:KI1
(XFM)
Please guide me step by step.. Will be waiting for your reply guys
Thanks in advance!
aprat from KIES update there are 2 ways,
1) official ICS flash from ODIN, 2) Custom Roms flash from CWM
for official you dont need Rooting,
for flashing Custom Roms from CWM you need Rooting & CWM.
Official Roms :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
custom Roms you can find here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1204
rooting and Odin flash guides are there in my signature links
to learn more : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442549
OP Kies is your official update path download it from Samsung .
Or the XDA path as posted above but you will need to read and understand .
jje
thank you Zacq8 and Jjegan..
thanks for quick response, suggest me which is the best and less battery consuming ROM for sg2? Official or custom?
Neither. No such thing as best. Less battery depends on how you have the phone setup & how you use it (everyone is different). Try some roms out for yourself to find out which works best for you.
ehmeds said:
thanks for quick response, suggest me which is the best and less battery consuming ROM for sg2? Official or custom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What suggested by Mistahbungle +
only what we can answer as per the rule is, By flashing official ROM you will not get any suppot from Samsung, by flasing a custom rom you may get support from it's Developer through his thread in this forum.
in development section, there are not only a single post of ROM of each custom Rom thread but there are prolonged discussions on each one, go through them before selecting one...
First : Im sorry this maybe the wrong forum in which i have posted, please if necessary move to correct forum if this isnt the right forum.
I have a S Duos and im new to andriod and everything but i did root it and rom it and everything. For some reason i see major battery drainage, so i want the STOCK ROM for my phone. Okay so i hopped onto SAM Mobile downloaded my latest firmware with the appropriate country ( eygpt ) and used Odin to flash it.
Stock rom 100% ... but my problem is the Kernel
it still says OpenKyle 3.08 and i dont want a custom kernel i want the pure over all stock experience.
now i know theres a million threads on this, but the problem is it tells me to stock flash my latest firmware but its just not changing the kernel
I am new to this andriod world and i need help. Thank you very much
I've got this Galaxy S2 since a couple of years and back in 2012 I rooted it following the method in the video below
How to Root Galaxy S2! [NEW][i9100]
the device is on android 2.3.3 (GingerBread) and according to the guy who posted the youtube it is a super safe method and it is but now I decided I want to upgrade it with a customized ROM from your respectful GS2 section.
my questions are :
1- following the method above; is my device fully rooted and ready to be flashed and tweaked around?
2-if my device is ready to go;Would anyone kindly direct me to the page where I can find a guide/s on how to install the tools required on the device (gs2) to do the move from 2.3.3 -(because through my search here most what I found was going up from IcecreamSandwich +) -to the newest supported firmware ?
Thanks for the great work you guys doing to support android devices.
KindleTester said:
I've got this Galaxy S2 since a couple of years and back in 2012 I rooted it following the method in the video below
How to Root Galaxy S2! [NEW][i9100]
the device is on android 2.3.3 (GingerBread) and according to the guy who posted the youtube it is a super safe method and it is but now I decided I want to upgrade it with a customized ROM from your respectful GS2 section.
my questions are :
1- following the method above; is my device fully rooted and ready to be flashed and tweaked around?
2-if my device is ready to go;Would anyone kindly direct me to the page where I can find a guide/s on how to install the tools required on the device (gs2) to do the move from 2.3.3 -(because through my search here most what I found was going up from IcecreamSandwich +) -to the newest supported firmware ?
Thanks for the great work you guys doing to support android devices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Should work fine. It would be an even safer to update to official jelly bean first before flashing a custom rom as you will face less issues this way.
gsstudios said:
Should work fine. It would be an even safer to update to official jelly bean first before flashing a custom rom as you will face less issues this way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great, will you or any other supporter kindly tell me what to look for, or provide me with a link to the specific page...
thanks