Hi guys! I'm a new SGS3 user I came from 2 year N1 usage and now I did the jump
I'd ask u to make me a little overview about the S3 world 'cause many little things are different from the N1 one
For example:
1. How should I proceed to gain root privileges?
2. Which is the best way to manage the yellow triangular counter "issue"?
3. With N1 I got an awesome touch recovery, what's the best one here?
4. Since I already saw tons of ROMs I won't ask u which is the best one, or at least the best 5, but which are now the pros I get changing another ROM from the stock one, since the stock one should have all the great software improvements that Samsung put into it?
5. Should I change kernel? Why? Which is the best one?
6. Which are the best accessories you recommend me to buy?
I probably asked everything In case you think there's more I should know that I didn't asked ... please tell me
Thanks!!!
1 & 2 : you will find your answers here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
3) there is no pleaty of recoveries available now, the one you will get with the above rooting is more than enough for any kind of flashing, still your can search for more here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1566
4) Banned question, search : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1566
5) Many custom kernels are available, but for the best...agained banned question
6) I recommend a screen protector and an awesome body cover
rest is your choice
Question 6.
Answer. The manual. Its free.
The stickies faqs and guides on XDA also free .
jje
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Hi
I am completly new to galaxy s 2 and android.
I would like to ask witch room is best ?
I'm on I9100XKE4. Right now and i would like to flash my phone with some great rom. Question is witch one ?
FiSH947 said:
Hi
I am completly new to galaxy s 2 and android.
I would like to ask witch room is best ?
I'm on I9100XKE4. Right now and i would like to flash my phone with some great rom. Question is witch one ?
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firstly if you want to know what rom is best use the search button in the forum and see other threads with the same question that you have..reason im saying that alot of people ask the same question so you could read what they have posted and what people suggested to them..also read the following link and that would give a good idea about rooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
FiSH947 said:
Hi
I am completly new to galaxy s 2 and android.
I would like to ask witch room is best ?
I'm on I9100XKE4. Right now and i would like to flash my phone with some great rom. Question is witch one ?
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Welcome to the Galaxy SII community.
Obviously you did a search to find this site. Would it not have been a good idea to use the Search within this site to see if your question had already been answered already? This search would have came up with the same answer to the 'which ROM is the best' - there is no such thing. There are newer versions of the stock (Samasung) ROM you have. There are also customised ROMs available, these are designed to suit the requirements of the person who built them -performance, style, battery life, etc. It is the equivlent of asking, what is the best food - it is all down to personal taste.
My advise is to play around with your phone and get to know it. Have a good read around here so you are more informed. Try out an updated stock rom. Then by all means try out different custom roms to see which one is the best for you (don't forget to really read up before you do anything).
I would say the Dungeon is the best witch room, but only if it has an en-suite caldron.
Hey guys, ex-HTC HERO user here. Or will be.. Just upgraded to the Galaxy S2, and should be getting it tomorrow. I modified my HTC HERO like crazy and will eventually end up doing the same thing to my Galaxy.
I was just wondering if there were any guides to start me off, the advantages of modding etc, also the best custom rom currently out? Cheers guys!
new tread for this??
welcome and ill hope you like the new phone!!!
try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246131
I am currently using Checkrom and really liking it!! It works without problems and i can customize alot more now: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312240
I also got much better battery time which is awsome and much less ram being used !
Links+general SGS2 info here
firstly root your phone..Guides are in original development. Anyway since i am in a good mood read from the following links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
On how to root your phone. Pretty simple and few click job. Read the guide throughout the first page and find the kernel that matches your phone and job done.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Read this link first to get abit more on what else you need to know and gives you a few pointers regarding recovery and etc.
And a good rom is the one in the above poster signature..Great rom and with loads of modifications and ability in making your own surgeon which is to modify the rom the way you want by removing apps or adding apps by using a surgeon..read more on that on the first page of the thread link is in Veyka signature hope this helps
First post, hopefully someone will be able to answer some questions I've got.
I've previously had an HTC Desire and held off rooting it as I didn't feel I needed it. Towards the end of my contract I found I was running out of space but still held off rooting it incase I messed it up and rendered it bricked.
I've got a S3 16gb coming on Tuesday from UK Network Vodafone.
I've done a fair bit of researching in the last few days on this forum but just want a few things cleared up.
I'm aware I have to make sure I root using a guide for my version of phone. How would I find that out exactly? Is it going to be a network specific version or will 'International' cover it?
Once rooted I'm going to put Omega Mod on as it seems to be the one to go for. Will I still be able able to use all the features of the phone as standard (I'm thinking more along the lines of the play store and other things that require a sign in)
If I ever get bored of it or want an 'unrooted' phone again (if I were to sell it, or claim on warrenty for example), would I be able to flash back to my standard rom?
What are the main benefits/disadvantages to rooting and installing this particular rom?
Is there anything that will no longer work after rooting/flashing Omega?
Finally, is there ANYTHING else I need to take into consideration before beginning?
Thanks alot
Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
[Guide+ROMS]Odin Flash+Root Guide & Stock Firmwares LE4/6/8/9/F/D, LF1/2
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I will try and answer all your questions in the order you posted them.
1. Your device will be an international model so this guide will work and all the info you need to root and unroot is there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
2. I am presuming here you mean Omega ROM and not Omega Aosp, if so Omega ROM is a stock Samsung ROM so all features that work on stock will work on omega. To find out the differences between different types of ROMs I suggest going to this thread and looking at the different ROM descriptions under different settings.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674286
3.See the link in point 1. I smashed the screen of my first S3 and had to claim on insurance and this worked for me
4. This is a question that I cannot really answer as I feel it is specific to each person, however their are plenty of threads on XDA that answer this just use google or the seach bar.
5.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656 It looks stable and there are no bug reports in the OP (original post) so yes everything should be working but just in case before you flash any ROM always make a nandroid backup in recovery. (if unsure on nandroid backups seach XDA and google)
I think that answers all your questions but the best advice I can give you is to read and re-read every thing you can find on rooting and such. Like you I also had a desire before my S3 and before I rooted that I spent atleast a week reading around on various different forums about what to do. You need to be confident in what you are doing before you do it and know what is going on.
That way if something goes wrong you can provide as much info as possible and and get more help!
Hope this helped
Hi Guys,
Just got an s3 GT-I900T moving from a HTC Desire HD.
Few questions in regards to rooting as I rooted my DHD which was rather easy.
My questions are
1. Firmware v Rom - What's the difference and do I need to flash both or..?
2. Anything you would recommend I should know that is different in the rooting process for the device?
Accessories related questions
1. I've tried finding it, but how much thicker does using the Hyperion 4200mAH make the phone, from photo's it looks to make it roughly double the size?
2. For the Hyperion 2200mAH - How more time does it bring the battery to, eg from a day to a day and a half or?
Sorry if my questions seem stupid.. they do seem a little stupid to me, but I did try searching - possibly I'm just terribly at seaching for things
Burning_aces said:
Hi Guys,
Just got an s3 GT-I900T moving from a HTC Desire HD.
Few questions in regards to rooting as I rooted my DHD which was rather easy.
My questions are
1. Firmware v Rom - What's the difference and do I need to flash both or..?
2. Anything you would recommend I should know that is different in the rooting process for the device?
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1. Not sure if there is really a big difference. Firmware for me is a rom, custom roms are also roms/firmwares in a way
2. Read the Stickies in the General thread, it will help you to get behind the rooting process.
ps: I guess you meant GT-I9300T not GT-I900T
chrismast said:
1. Not sure if there is really a big difference. Firmware for me is a rom, custom roms are also roms/firmwares in a way
2. Read the Stickies in the General thread, it will help you to get behind the rooting process.
ps: I guess you meant GT-I9300T not GT-I900T
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Yes I did mean that..
In regards to 1 - Cool, I was hoping they were the same, hence the stupid question part, thanks Chrismast.
2 - Good call, missed the sticky that actually mattered - Saw it as the following;
[READ FIRST] Forum Section Rules [UPDATED: 9th September 2012]
American or Canadian SGS3? Read this before posting!
Mods to assist......
For all your jellybean discussion
Do NOT post threads asking which the best ROM or kernel is
Whats the best way to root the phone, then get a complete backup of the original rom?
In this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273 Chainfire said "No CWM and such ?
I have personally moved away from permanent custom recoveries, and I am no longer supporting them. On newer devices they cause flash counter and OTA flashing issues. If you really want one, others do provide versions of CWM and TWRP for most devices. Personally I just use Mobile ODIN to install ZIPs and Titanium Backup for my backup/restore needs. I do always want root though, and as such I'm still supporting CF-Auto-Root as quick way to root."
Originally I was going to install CWM, but yeah, what's the best way to go about this?
Burning_aces said:
Yes I did mean that..
In regards to 1 - Cool, I was hoping they were the same, hence the stupid question part, thanks Chrismast.
2 - Good call, missed the sticky that actually mattered - Saw it as the following;
[READ FIRST] Forum Section Rules [UPDATED: 9th September 2012]
American or Canadian SGS3? Read this before posting!
Mods to assist......
For all your jellybean discussion
Do NOT post threads asking which the best ROM or kernel is
Whats the best way to root the phone, then get a complete backup of the original rom?
In this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273 Chainfire said "No CWM and such ?
I have personally moved away from permanent custom recoveries, and I am no longer supporting them. On newer devices they cause flash counter and OTA flashing issues. If you really want one, others do provide versions of CWM and TWRP for most devices. Personally I just use Mobile ODIN to install ZIPs and Titanium Backup for my backup/restore needs. I do always want root though, and as such I'm still supporting CF-Auto-Root as quick way to root."
Originally I was going to install CWM, but yeah, what's the best way to go about this?
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yes, you can use CF-Auto-Root whereas I did not use it as it was not available (?) that time, but I am sure there is a guide in that thread. Otherwise you could use CF-Root 6.4. Make sure you have the international I9300/T version though! Also a good start to read is here. For backups, once you installed CWM you will be able to do a nandroid backup. In addition backup your EFS folder and copy it to your computer, instructions here. I hope it helps!
Hi,
Just need some clarification please
I will probably would want to install a custom rom like I did for my S Advance.
1) Should I choose one from the "Galaxy S III Android Development"? (I assume this forum includes devices bought in the UK?)
2) And the type of ROM I'm looking for is one that doesn't really change anything much from stock...but makes my phone run quicker and cleaner (by removing unnecessary applications). It looks like there is one called Android Revolution HD 40.0. Would anyone recommend this?
Thanks.
skatlyup said:
Hi,
Just need some clarification please
I will probably would want to install a custom rom like I did for my S Advance.
1) Should I choose one from the "Galaxy S III Android Development"? (I assume this forum includes devices bought in the UK?)
>>>>Development is for International GT-I9300 that is for Android Developement and Original AD forums .
2) And the type of ROM I'm looking for is one that doesn't really change anything much from stock...but makes my phone run quicker and cleaner (by removing unnecessary applications). It looks like there is one called Android Revolution HD 40.0. Would anyone recommend this?Thanks.
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>>>>Development is for International GT-I9300 that is for Android Development and Original AD forums .
>>What rom best rom posts are allowed you can try for yourself .
Suggest you read the faqs and guides before flashing anything .
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Suggest you also check what SGS3 model you buy before flashing potentially wrong firmware .
JJEgan said:
>>>>Development is for International GT-I9300 that is for Android Development and Original AD forums .
>>What rom best rom posts are allowed you can try for yourself .
Suggest you read the faqs and guides before flashing anything .
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Suggest you also check what SGS3 model you buy before flashing potentially wrong firmware .
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Ok thanks. I should receive the phone on monday hopefully. I will check the model when it comes.
Sorry for my ignorance but what is the difference between the Android Development and Original AD sections?
Link in the rules post .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633868