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Hey all,
Today, I'll be picking up my new P500, after deciding to get a phone before my trip away.
I was considering flashing franco's rom and kernel combo, but seeing as I leave tomorrow, would it be worth the risk? This would be my first attempt at anything like this, and while I know I can get it to work eventually, would the benefits outway the risk of not having a proper functioning phone in time for my trip?
I'd be using my phone for video and music playback, and some pic taking, while keeping me connected to Facebook the whole time, if my priorities make a difference.
if u are good with nerd stuff, do it.
or stay away! u wud end up asking ur friend for a spare phone
with this phone yes absolutely it makes a amazing performance difference with the right ROM and kernels
The answer: YES.
It's pretty easy, root with gingerbreak, install a recovery, make a nandroid and that's it! Now jflash a nice rom/kernel combo and you will benefit of a much better battery life and performance overall. Enjoy!
Btw, welcome to the party here
sure the feeling of constant crashes and a bricked phone (that used to work perfectly on stock) is awesome.
I suggest this:
use your stock phone for a little while, get used to it, and then flash a custom rom and see the differences; you won't want to go back again
22VIN said:
I suggest this:
use your stock phone for a little while, get used to it, and then flash a custom rom and see the differences; you won't want to go back again
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Yeah, it's the better thing IMHO... I used the stock ROM for about two weeks, then i tried to flash some custom kernels and then i flashed a new rom...
onlymeipse said:
Yeah, it's the better thing IMHO... I used the stock ROM for about two weeks, then i tried to flash some custom kernels and then i flashed a new rom...
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+ 1. You will find the diff only after you use the stock, other-wise you may not like it.
nikhil4186 said:
sure the feeling of constant crashes and a bricked phone (that used to work perfectly on stock) is awesome.
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I've never had a single crash on my O1 since at least 3 months. You must be getting something (or everything) wrong.
Vip_blast said:
I've never had a single crash on my O1 since at least 3 months. You must be getting something (or everything) wrong.
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Well that depends on how many beta things you try
Go, no problem at all, it's easy. You can try what you want and you can always come back.
It's good to install a custom ROM and Kernel, I use [ROM] devoid. #froyo-final & franco kernel. Very fast, smooth .
If you just get the phone new, I will recommend your stay with the original firmware. That way you dont have to worry about it during your trip, and you will have something to reference to when you try the custom ROM/kernel later.
Okay, here's my personal opinion. Having bought my Optimus T (P509) brand new in November the week it came out, I had no option but to keep the original firmware for a while. It's not that bad. It's very stable, and it honestly isn't that slow. I was only getting about 460 on my quadrant, and I was disappointed, but quadrant has come to mean nothing. Despite my consistent 1000+ quadrant scores on other ROM's, I was disappointed with the appearance. Appearance has come to mean almost everything to me now. This all being said, I would advise keeping the stock for a while and messing with ADW Launcher (found in the market for free) and some of it's themes. Although it's totally worth the minimal risk of bricking, as has been previously stated, you'll fully appreciate custom ROM's more if you keep the original ROM for a time.
Go Launcher Ex will give you a great overhaul as well on stock ROM.
now day it is very easy to:
1. root Use GingerBreak, just click and click reboot, all done.
2. Install recovery, For 1st recovery u can use ungaze zip and terminal emulator with very short command for Amonra, or use Rom manager to install CwM.
3. Flashing Custom Rom, just go to recovery Wipe all and then Flash it.
its just take 1-2 hour to finish that... very different with me when i install Custom Recovery on Last Feb... you must use ADB.
cupliz said:
now day it is very easy to:
1. root Use GingerBreak, just click and click reboot, all done.
2. Install recovery, For 1st recovery u can use ungaze zip and terminal emulator with very short command for Amonra, or use Rom manager to install CwM.
3. Flashing Custom Rom, just go to recovery Wipe all and then Flash it.
its just take 1-2 hour to finish that... very different with me when i install Custom Recovery on Last Feb... you must use ADB.
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Well yes it is, but the main idea is that he won't understand the pros and cons of a custom rom if he doesn't get to really know his stock phone.
For example when I bought my phone I couldn't find a reason to mod it. I was coming from Symbian & WinMo and I was perfectly happy with the phone the way it was; only after I got bored with it and got tired with it being rather slow I decided to mod it and I could perfectly see and understand all the differences.
Why am I telling this? Because he's asking if he should risk moding it. The answer is no, you shouldn't risk this if you're happy with it the way it is now and if you can't tell all the differences and improvements.
Grow some balls and do it ours worth out trust new lol
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22VIN said:
Well that depends on how many beta things you try
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And how about I have tried almost all of them? I'm even testing Ciaox's ThunderSense Rom. We're not talking about testing here, he isn't here to be a beta tester. He can just use stable roms like devoid.final and enjoy his phone.
And yes I do agree, he should use his phone for some time before rooting to really feel the benefits of customs, unless he already had an android phone before.
guys m a noob!!
i got my moto defy a month back!!!
should i root my phone and install a custom rom???
will it help me in any way??
cause my phone does lag at times and the battery lasts only for a day!!
if i should root whats the best way to do it and whats the best custom rom that i should install???
Root it if you want. Yes, it can help in many ways. See here: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/top-10-reasons-to-root-your-android-phone-2/. To root your device, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853672 or here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955061. You choose whichever rom which suits you. They're available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=855.
But what do u think is the best?
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But what do u think is the best?
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Probably CM7 but you could still try some of the others.
after installing cm7 can I downgrade it to my stock rom which is 2.2.2?
Whats the best app to back up my files?
And when I back up my files do the apps that I've downloaded from market also get backed up?
And what do u mean by flashing?
sorry about the noob qs
You shouldn't root your phone until you have a full understanding of what you're doing, how you're doing it, and the reasons for doing so. The best advice anyone can give you is to read, read, and read some more.
Before you do something to your phone, read everything you can find about it. If you don't understand something in what you're reading, research that further.
Your questions are easily answered, and if you can't find the answers yourself then you really shouldn't be rooting and flashing. I'm not meaning to sound rude, but you'll get yourself and your phone into trouble by not understanding what you're doing.
Head over to your device's specific section here on XDA. Read the stickies in each of the sections, you should find helpful information there.
When I was learning, I read through the Q&A and General sections to get more information. When I hit problems, I already knew the answers.
And if you can't wrap your head around all of this, that's fine. Not everyone can understand it. If you read and read and still can't understand, then maybe you should stick with your non-rooted phone. Again, I'm not being rude, I'm just being honest. Because if you go ahead with it and don't know what you're doing, you're going to get stuck in an uphill battle... and possibly brick your phone in the process.
Good luck with your search!
Ya m not gonna do anything without understanding what it is!
There are so many forums that m not able to find the exact answer I need !
Anyways I'll keep searching
about the battery,almost all android maybe smartphone,now only last a day...dunno...
depend on using ofcourse...sory bad english
I finally rooted my defy using superoneclik2.1
can i turn off my usb debugging after rooting or should i keep it on???
and what apps should i install to get a better performance from my defy now that i've rooted it???
i still havent understood about flashing custom roms yet!!!i guess ill keep reading till i do
plz send me links on flashing custom roms !!!!!
prashjack said:
I finally rooted my defy using superoneclik2.1
can i turn off my usb debugging after rooting or should i keep it on???
and what apps should i install to get a better performance from my defy now that i've rooted it???
i still havent understood about flashing custom roms yet!!!i guess ill keep reading till i do
plz send me links on flashing custom roms !!!!!
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Yes, you can turn off usb debugging (although there is nothing wrong with leaving it on; some people would even rather leaving it on). You can install apps like Setcpu, root explorer, terminal emulator, titanium backup, sd booster, script manager, etc. Instructions to flash a rom (for your device) can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654.
M thinking of installing the stable cm 7.1!
Is it really stable it should I try the unofficial versions?
my stock froyo is 3.4.3-36-1.7
Can I install cm 7.1 directly or should i flash another froyo before installing?
And how is the battery life in the 7.1?
I read in a few forums that people getting 6hrs or so of battery ??
prashjack said:
M thinking of installing the stable cm 7.1!
Is it really stable it should I try the unofficial versions?
my stock froyo is 3.4.3-36-1.7
Can I install cm 7.1 directly or should i flash another froyo before installing?
And how is the battery life in the 7.1?
I read in a few forums that people getting 6hrs or so of battery ??
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Well, that's why its called stable . You can try the nightly versions (if that's what you mean by "unofficial"), but don't expect the best performance. It's best if you perform a full wipe of data and cache before flashing (also make a nandroid backup).
P.S. It's better if you post in your device specific forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=852; some of your questions have already been answered.
M not able to find it any where!
Plz tell me if I can install the stable cm7.1 over my froyo 3.4.3-36-1.7???
or is there a
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M not able to find it any where!
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What are you searching for?
I want to know if u can install the stable cm 7.1 directly over my froyo 3.4.3-36-1.7???
prashjack said:
I want to know if u can install the stable cm 7.1 directly over my froyo 3.4.3-36-1.7???
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Perform a full wipe of data and cache, make a nandroid backup, then flash.
Thank u so much!
If I want to go back to stock should I restore the nandroid back up and then flash the fixed sbf or should I just flash the full sbf?
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Thank u so much!
If I want to go back to stock should I restore the nandroid back up and then flash the fixed sbf or should I just flash the full sbf?
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If your stock rom was the nandroid backup, then yes, you can just restore it and you'll be back to stock.
hey I installed cm 7.1stable!!!everythings amazing except the battery
the stock battery backup was better!!!
m getting about ten hours with moderate use!!! I don't use 3gor.wifi and play games for half an hour and my battery was 63 before sleeping and in the morning after 6hrs it was 48
what do I do guys plz help ????
I charged phone till 100% and then wiped battery stats!!! that didn't seem.to help
what do I do. to get better battery guys plz help????!!!!!!
prashjack said:
hey I installed cm 7.1stable!!!everythings amazing except the battery
the stock battery backup was better!!!
m getting about ten hours with moderate use!!! I don't use 3gor.wifi and play games for half an hour and my battery was 63 before sleeping and in the morning after 6hrs it was 48
what do I do guys plz help ????
I charged phone till 100% and then wiped battery stats!!! that didn't seem.to help
what do I do. to get better battery guys plz help????!!!!!!
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See here: http://android.appstorm.net/how-to/how-to-improve-the-battery-life-of-your-android-phone/. You can also download SetCPU to set different profiles.
Hey folks.
The S4 is my first smartphone. Ever. I rooted it a few weeks ago and have been playing with different tools and utilities. I love the extra control it gives me.
Been using Smartlauncher Pro as my launcher as well, but it doesn't give me the customization I want. I dig the UI though, it's minimalist just the way I like.
I've been keeping my eye out for ROM's I can try out, and I think I want to try Cynogen for the S4. However, I am terrified of destroying my investment. I've read horror stories of flashes gone wrong... I don't want to permanently brick my device.
Is there anyone here who can hold my hand while I install my ROM? I seriously have no idea what I'm doing, instructions or no.
...I sound so pathetic right now.
Thanks folks.
shaddz said:
Hey folks.
The S4 is my first smartphone. Ever. I rooted it a few weeks ago and have been playing with different tools and utilities. I love the extra control it gives me.
Been using Smartlauncher Pro as my launcher as well, but it doesn't give me the customization I want. I dig the UI though, it's minimalist just the way I like.
I've been keeping my eye out for ROM's I can try out, and I think I want to try Cynogen for the S4. However, I am terrified of destroying my investment. I've read horror stories of flashes gone wrong... I don't want to permanently brick my device.
Is there anyone here who can hold my hand while I install my ROM? I seriously have no idea what I'm doing, instructions or no.
...I sound so pathetic right now.
Thanks folks.
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Do you have a custom recovery installed like TWRP or CWM? If you do all you need to do is download the rom (I put them on ext sd)....and gapps if your flashing cyanogen, boot into recovery, make a backup (I put this on my ext sd card too), wipe, flash rom, flash gapps and reboot.
shaddz said:
Hey folks.
The S4 is my first smartphone. Ever. I rooted it a few weeks ago and have been playing with different tools and utilities. I love the extra control it gives me.
Been using Smartlauncher Pro as my launcher as well, but it doesn't give me the customization I want. I dig the UI though, it's minimalist just the way I like.
I've been keeping my eye out for ROM's I can try out, and I think I want to try Cynogen for the S4. However, I am terrified of destroying my investment. I've read horror stories of flashes gone wrong... I don't want to permanently brick my device.
Is there anyone here who can hold my hand while I install my ROM? I seriously have no idea what I'm doing, instructions or no.
...I sound so pathetic right now.
Thanks folks.
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Hi!
The first thing you need to find out is what build number you have. This will tell you if you are able to root and install recovery in order to put a new rom on the phone. Do NOT update your phone by the over the air update that is currently available! To find your build number go to settings: the more tab: about phone, then scroll down. If you have JDQ39.I545VRUAME7 then you are in the same boat as many of us and accidently did the upgrade which at this moment has no way to root. If you haven't done the upgrade than you need to find one of the many threads on here that will walk you through the process.
Hope this helps some, there are others on here that can give you a much more detailed walkthrough of how to root if you are on the correct older build.
The best advice I can give is to read the entire original post (OP) for the ROM you like, and as much of the thread as you can. 9 times out of 10 when someone has a problem with the ROM it's been discussed, and is often listed in the OP. Usually there are step by step instructions on installing the ROM. I believe there's a general ROM flashing guide in this forum somewhere as well.
Good luck and have fun :good:
Questions and help issues go in Q&A and Help section
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shaddz said:
Hey folks.
The S4 is my first smartphone. Ever. I rooted it a few weeks ago and have been playing with different tools and utilities. I love the extra control it gives me.
Been using Smartlauncher Pro as my launcher as well, but it doesn't give me the customization I want. I dig the UI though, it's minimalist just the way I like.
I've been keeping my eye out for ROM's I can try out, and I think I want to try Cynogen for the S4. However, I am terrified of destroying my investment. I've read horror stories of flashes gone wrong... I don't want to permanently brick my device.
Is there anyone here who can hold my hand while I install my ROM? I seriously have no idea what I'm doing, instructions or no.
...I sound so pathetic right now.
Thanks folks.
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You need to start reading, period.
srphoenix said:
Hi!
The first thing you need to find out is what build number you have. This will tell you if you are able to root and install recovery in order to put a new rom on the phone. Do NOT update your phone by the over the air update that is currently available! To find your build number go to settings: the more tab: about phone, then scroll down. If you have JDQ39.I545VRUAME7 then you are in the same boat as many of us and accidently did the upgrade which at this moment has no way to root. If you haven't done the upgrade than you need to find one of the many threads on here that will walk you through the process.
Hope this helps some, there are others on here that can give you a much more detailed walkthrough of how to root if you are on the correct older build.
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JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK is the version I have. I froze the updater using Titanium a couple weeks ago... And my phone is already rooted.
shaddz said:
JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK is the version I have. I froze the updater using Titanium a couple weeks ago... And my phone is already rooted.
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That's good! You haven't been updated which means you can still flash ROMs. Are you familiar with both types of ROMs, TouchWiz and AOSP? CyanogenMod is an AOSP ROM, which will be completely different from what you're running right now, TouchWiz. You're rooted, but have you installed a custom recovery? You need one to flash ROM's, either TWRP or CWM. You can also make a nandroid backup in recovery, and if anything goes wrong, you can go back to exactly how you are now. Definitely read the OP of the ROM thread multiple times and follow the flashing instructions correctly.
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That's good! You haven't been updated which means you can still flash ROMs. Are you familiar with both types of ROMs, TouchWiz and AOSP? CyanogenMod is an AOSP ROM, which will be completely different from what you're running right now, TouchWiz. You're rooted, but have you installed a custom recovery? You need one to flash ROM's, either TWRP or CWM. You can also make a nandroid backup in recovery, and if anything goes wrong, you can go back to exactly how you are now. Definitely read the OP of the ROM thread multiple times and follow the flashing instructions correctly.
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Okay, I just made a full phone backup using GooManager/TWRP.
Now for the next step...
shaddz said:
Okay, I just made a full phone backup using GooManager/TWRP.
Now for the next step...
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If anything goes wrong with the flash in the next step, go to restore and you'll be back to how you are now.
Did you download the ROM to your phone along with Gapps? For AOSP Roms you need a separate gapps package, which is Google apps.
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thesoldier said:
If anything goes wrong with the flash in the next step, go to restore and you'll be back to how you are now.
Did you download the ROM to your phone along with Gapps? For AOSP Roms you need a separate gapps package, which is Google apps.
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I just started the download for gapps package using Goomanager.
I checked out the Cyanogenmod site, apparently there's no stable versions for the VZW GS4?
Oh wells, flash anyway! That's what I do!
Worst case scenario, you have to use Odin to get back to stock. I used to keep a nandroid on my PC for just in case scenarios as well. One time on my GNex I flashed something really bad and had to adb pull everything off my phone, wipe the whole thing, and start over.
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jova33 said:
Oh wells, flash anyway! That's what I do!
Worst case scenario, you have to use Odin to get back to stock. I used to keep a nandroid on my PC for just in case scenarios as well. One time on my GNex I flashed something really bad and had to adb pull everything off my phone, wipe the whole thing, and start over.
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Downloading the most recent nightly.
What do I do to get it on here?
shaddz said:
Downloading the most recent nightly.
What do I do to get it on here?
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Yeah you'll have to download a nightly, I don't think there are any stable versions out yet. Are you downloading it directly on your phone? Or on your PC?
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Thread cleaned of useless comments.
Thread is also closed - as XDA, even though full of helpful and nice people, is not a direct support site.
Users are expected to do some reading before they post and blatantly ask for hand holding. And, as you have seen, other users have a tendency to not be so nice and make trolling comments because of that.
This is a development site and is about development - so, please, study up first, then post questions based from what you have learned.
torecdude said:
Hi,
I'm trying to extend my battery life. I read fast dormancy can extend my battery life significantly, but it depends on my device and mobile network provider.
Should i remove it? any one has tried it and can give me some feedback?
Thanks!
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after update to 4.2.2 atrix heats too much.......... any solution?
Samdroid1991 said:
after update to 4.2.2 atrix heats too much.......... any solution?
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Create your own thread. it is a compkletely different problem. also, it has been answered in cm10.1's thread. in the last few pages, i think @palmbeach05 has covered this and other issues.
As for OP: AFAIK, fastdormancy comes preinstalled, depends upon your carrier and it automatically start to work whenever it detects your carrier supports it. but in my experience, i got better results removing it than wit it enablesd maybe due to the alpha nature of the kernel
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Create your own thread. it is a compkletely different problem. also, it has been answered in cm10.1's thread. in the last few pages, i think @palmbeach05 has covered this and other issues.
As for OP: AFAIK, fastdormancy comes preinstalled, depends upon your carrier and it automatically start to work whenever it detects your carrier supports it. but in my experience, i got better results removing it than wit it enablesd maybe due to the alpha nature of the kernel
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can u get me a link for atrix 4g stable ics kernel???
Samdroid1991 said:
can u get me a link for atrix 4g stable ics kernel???
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Reported (again)
Samdroid1991 said:
can u get me a link for atrix 4g stable ics kernel???
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All kernels nowadays are 3.1.10. This is, has been, and will be until officially upgraded, an Alpha stage kernel. This means that there are major bugs present. Are there kernels out there that are stable enough at this stage? Yes. Most are within the individual ROM threads, others are in krystian's dropbox.
There are 2 versions of ICS that are popular amongst A4G users, AtrICS v 2.0 and CM9. Which one are you trying to use?
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Create your own thread. it is a compkletely different problem. also, it has been answered in cm10.1's thread. in the last few pages, i think @palmbeach05 has covered this and other issues.
As for OP: AFAIK, fastdormancy comes preinstalled, depends upon your carrier and it automatically start to work whenever it detects your carrier supports it. but in my experience, i got better results removing it than wit it enablesd maybe due to the alpha nature of the kernel
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Thanks for your reply, do you use epinter CM 10.1 too? do you think i should make a nandroid backup and try removing it?
torecdude said:
Thanks for your reply, do you use epinter CM 10.1 too? do you think i should make a nandroid backup and try removing it?
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ALWAYS make a backup prior to any test modifications. That way if removing fastdormancy makes things worse for you, you have something to fall back on without having to go through the hassle of reflashing the entire ROM.
torecdude said:
Thanks for your reply, do you use epinter CM 10.1 too? do you think i should make a nandroid backup and try removing it?
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I used it for a while, then I got back to AtrICS. As @palmbeach05 said, always do a nandroid backup before messing with anything system related.
palmbeach05 said:
All kernels nowadays are 3.1.10. This is, has been, and will be until officially upgraded, an Alpha stage kernel. This means that there are major bugs present. Are there kernels out there that are stable enough at this stage? Yes. Most are within the individual ROM threads, others are in krystian's dropbox.
There are 2 versions of ICS that are popular amongst A4G users, AtrICS v 2.0 and CM9. Which one are you trying to use?
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im trying to use CM9 screen goes black after lock!!!!!!! n never comes back untill restart
i had same prblm with CM10.1 but i solved it using anothr kernel
can u suggest any kernel for CM9 ??
Samdroid1991 said:
im trying to use CM9 screen goes black after lock!!!!!!! n never comes back untill restart
i had same prblm with CM10.1 but i solved it using anothr kernel
can u suggest any kernel for CM9 ??
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Sorry, wrong thread ^^
Try them all and see the one taht fits you better
Samdroid1991 said:
im trying to use CM9 screen goes black after lock!!!!!!! n never comes back untill restart
i had same prblm with CM10.1 but i solved it using anothr kernel
can u suggest any kernel for CM9 ??
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Ok and you're experiencing a problem everyone has had or still has. Stop complaining or start developing a fix. Can't develop? Don't complain. Simple as that. Besides that, I mentioned it before, but I will reiterate the point again. THE 3.1.10 KERNEL IS AN ALPHA STAGE KERNEL. ALL ROMS RUNNING A 3.1.10 KERNEL BECOME ALPHA STAGE ROMS AS WELL. ALL LOWER REVISION KERNELS ON ANY 4.0 AND UP ROM WILL PROVIDE ISSUES AS WELL. This is pretty much a deal with what we, the devs of xda, can provide to you and other users, or move onto a new ROM or a new device.
So guys, I have finally rooted my s3 (international version) after the warranty expired a week ago.
Have installed CWM and am in a search of ROM for it now.
For now I have decided to flash CM 11, but have few doubts about it:
Should I install m9 snapshot or m10 snapshot? I read it on reddit that m10 is not stable, so should I go for m9 instead for now?
And the zip file from their official site is around 212 MB, so does this zip file contain gaaps? If no, then where can I find the gaaps file for cm 11 m9 snapshot version?
I am kinda new to these things so sorry for being so noob.
And since I am flashing a rom for the first time, do I need to do anything else other than these steps:
1. Backup current rom using recovery.
2. Copy the zip file of the cm 11 rom in SD card.
3. Reboot into recovery, clear data, clear cache and clear dalvik cache.
4. Flash rom and gaaps(if not included in rom).
Any help regarding the above post
deepanshuchg said:
Any help regarding the above post
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Only stock roms come with gapps.
You need to do some reading before you start playing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/frequently-questions-t2148708
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/samsung-galaxy-s3-sticky-roll-thread-t2344125
I have actually read a lot about it, have done all the prerequisite steps (nandroid backup, efs folder backup etc), have downloaded cm 11 m9 and gaaps for it, now the only thing that is stopping me from flashing is rootSU post here which says:
"Note that Cyanogenmod is very controversial for the international version of the S3, there are technical issues, and newer stable version is always behind, I would NOT go for Cyanogenmod at the moment.."
So should i go ahead and flash cm 11? What do you guys suggest. I know i am being too preventive but this is my first time so i think this is understandable.
deepanshuchg said:
I have actually read a lot about it, have done all the prerequisite steps (nandroid backup, efs folder backup etc), have downloaded cm 11 m9 and gaaps for it, now the only thing that is stopping me from flashing is rootSU post here which says:
"Note that Cyanogenmod is very controversial for the international version of the S3, there are technical issues, and newer stable version is always behind, I would NOT go for Cyanogenmod at the moment.."
So should i go ahead and flash cm 11? What do you guys suggest. I know i am being too preventive but this is my first time so i think this is understandable.
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That was made 2 years ago. Ignore that and flash cm if you want to give it a try. Countless number of us use it no problems. If you don't like it you can always flash something else.
Thank you for your reply. So alright I will flash cm now, and will keep you updated about my experience of flashing my first rom. Lol.
deepanshuchg said:
Thank you for your reply. So alright I will flash cm now, and will keep you updated about my experience of flashing my first rom. Lol.
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Good luck. I have only ever used CM so I think you will be impressed.
Darke5tShad0w said:
Good luck. I have only ever used CM so I think you will be impressed.
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To OP
Its funny how I am in the Exact same postion as you. I have CRM recovery and thinking about CM, I have downloaded the Snapshot. verison and hopefully will be flashing my first ever ROM today or tomorrow. Let me know how it goes for you please
DARK - Can i ask which CM verison and build are you CURRENLTY using? and how do you find it?
and quick question.
I see in some youtube vidoes ( I understand we wipe cache/dalvik/partion) but some people do something like Mount/ system thingy? Do I HAVE TO do that? as some vidoes DON'T do it?
Thank You
Krisshp said:
To OP
Its funny how I am in the Exact same postion as you. I have CRM recovery and thinking about CM, I have downloaded the Snapshot. verison and hopefully will be flashing my first ever ROM today or tomorrow. Let me know how it goes for you please
DARK - Can i ask which CM verison and build are you CURRENLTY using? and how do you find it?
and quick question.
I see in some youtube vidoes ( I understand we wipe cache/dalvik/partion) but some people do something like Mount/ system thingy? Do I HAVE TO do that? as some vidoes DON'T do it?
Thank You
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Have successfully flashed CM 11 M9 snapshot, and everything is good as of now.
And I also didn't mount anything, just follow the simple steps ( wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, flash rom and gaaps), and everything should go fine.
deepanshuchg said:
Have successfully flashed CM 11 M9 snapshot, and everything is good as of now.
And I also didn't mount anything, just follow the simple steps ( wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, flash rom and gaaps), and everything should go fine.
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tHANKS How much FREE RAM do you get in CM11 Snapshot.
I will be doing the EXACT Same thing as you today or tomorow .
but I have a question , I'm stuck
How did you BACK UP your EFS folder/file?
I cant back it up suing the APP KTool Hack?
There is not much difference in free ram, but that should not be a problem I guess.
And for tha efs I actually used a app called Samsung tool (there is thread here on xda, go ahead and search it, else I will provide you tha link once I get on pc.) But after I read about k-tool, I even used it to backup it again and it worked for me fine. So you can try Samsung tools or may be some expert can help you in this regard.
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deepanshuchg said:
There is not much difference in free ram, but that should not be a problem I guess.
And for tha efs I actually used a app called Samsung tool (there is thread here on xda, go ahead and search it, else I will provide you tha link once I get on pc.) But after I read about k-tool, I even used it to backup it again and it worked for me fine. So you can try Samsung tools or may be some expert can help you in this regard.
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I am trying to find Samsung tool
Another last question I promise and sorry to distrub you.
How does the Phone FEEL? after CM11 ? Better? faster? have you enabled ART?
Thank
deepanshuchg said:
Have successfully flashed CM 11 M9 snapshot, and everything is good as of now.
And I also didn't mount anything, just follow the simple steps ( wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, flash rom and gaaps), and everything should go fine.
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Hey!!!!!! THANKS!!!
I USED Samsung TOOL
I JUST PUT THE FIRST EVER ROM ON MY PHONE!!!!!!
IT WORKS!!! :d
Im so happy I didn't screw anything lol!!!
How are you finding it?
only 1 stupid thing I got charged for a GPS because my phone automatic used mobile data!
CM11 Snapshot, is like Normal Stock Andriod. Has a few new things? like DPS and some terminal setting - Not sure.
It felt a bit laggy ,first but then speeded up.
WAHOOOO I GOT KITKAT!!!
Lol nice.
For me it wasn't laggy at all, buttery smotth. And yes as of now I haven't found any drastic changes, although haven't used phone much after updating but still I don't think my battery life is gonna improve :/ So most probably would be dead soon, will have to research on it though but thats out of topic now
Android operates differently to windows so the theory about free ram doesn't apply here.
deepanshuchg said:
Lol nice.
For me it wasn't laggy at all, buttery smotth. And yes as of now I haven't found any drastic changes, although haven't used phone much after updating but still I don't think my battery life is gonna improve :/ So most probably would be dead soon, will have to research on it though but thats out of topic now
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Hello, so how are you finding it, after a week?
Unfortunatly, I am now trying to find a new ROM
The problem I have is the battery life, is TERRIBLE
I lost 10% on stand by over night
how about you?
Krisshp said:
Hello, so how are you finding it, after a week?
Unfortunatly, I am now trying to find a new ROM
The problem I have is the battery life, is TERRIBLE
I lost 10% on stand by over night
how about you?
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Don't blame the rom. Install betterbatterystats and find the actual cause.
can someone give me a mirror to download the today cm11 nightly?
Falfa_31 said:
can someone give me a mirror to download the today cm11 nightly?
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Are you unable to download from cyanogenmods servers?