Gp5.0 yp-gb70 korean owners meeting point - Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0

Hello all,
My goal is not to go in a separate forum, just to have a link for and with the very few guys owning a 5.0 KOREAN version. (a kind a meeting point)
Specially regarding ROMS because we have no or very tiny access to the related korean forums.
Second point is the fact not really seen with other version, if you "miss" the kernel flashing, (wrong one or not well flashed) this device goes immediatly in wreck state at memory level. (Well explained by expert Rumirand.)
That say It will be good for us to try and get advantages of the newcoming ROMs available for US and INt'l version.
We know in advance we will be loosing camera and some specific Korean functions!!)
Everybody support is welcome.

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Korean version shv-e160l

Hi guys, I think we should have a separate section here so that we could share our experiences with this particular model...I am very sorry if I pissed off any moderators here but since there are no threads regarding this model I felt like I had to do it
I wanna start by telling you that I bought this model for 550$ from Seoul just a week ago and I am very happy. Actually my aim was to get Samsung Galaxy S 3 but I missed it by a week But then saw this phone and said lets give it a try. And guess what , I am more than impressed Anyways after checking couple of forums I saw that official ICS Package was out I upgraded it and then rooted by the help of this forum. Definitely better performance and nice tweaks. But this came with one small issue ; sms problem. when there is an incoming SMS it says "No Caller ID" . Again after little bit googling I found the app called Handcent and it did the trick. Until an international or custom Rom comes out this could be the solution I suppose
One of the biggest differences of the Korean version is you cant go in to the secret menus by typing the secret codes in to the keypad so that caused some trouble while looking for the imei number and trying to change the SMSC ...
Lets share our experiences here so that anyone who has this version can find it here without too much hustle...
Reported rule 15
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA
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This is a bit off topic but..... this link....
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=3569&c=samsung_shv-e160l_galaxy_note_lte
shows it to be basically a ATT type Note....... so other than country specific software quirks........ it is just a 717 note...... I will leave open for now but I think this will not go far, since there are not a lot of Korean Note user to interact with........... If you could please root your phone and provide a sys-dump and kernel and modem extraction would be very helpful to the community....
Thanks Oka1
oka1 said:
This is a bit off topic but..... this link....
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=3569&c=samsung_shv-e160l_galaxy_note_lte
shows it to be basically a ATT type Note....... so other than country specific software quirks........ it is just a 717 note...... I will leave open for now but I think this will not go far, since there are not a lot of Korean Note user to interact with........... If you could please root your phone and provide a sys-dump and kernel and modem extraction would be very helpful to the community....
Thanks Oka1
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I already investigated , the blocks dont seem to be the same , the kernel is not the same either , probably needs to be reoriented or somethign and the usr key layout (obviously) needs to be changed . so with a modified updater script and proper kernel by flashing only system it *should work*
Why is this in the development thread? Rom/Mods/Modems only from what I am aware of.
synergeticink said:
Why is this in the development thread? Rom/Mods/Modems only from what I am aware of.
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Well oka1 posted on it and is his decision to make if the thread is closed or moved, maybe they will get the system dump so others with the Korean note can benefit from it.
Sent from my CM9 Note.
Nah...... brain freeze forgot to move to general........ moved now......
roloracer said:
Well oka1 posted on it and is his decision to make if the thread is closed or moved, maybe they will get the system dump so others with the Korean note can benefit from it.
Sent from my CM9 Note.
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where are the korean devs at? there's got to be android development there
uraz said:
Hi guys, I think we should have a separate section here so that we could share our experiences with this particular model...I am very sorry if I pissed off any moderators here but since there are no threads regarding this model I felt like I had to do it
I wanna start by telling you that I bought this model for 550$ from Seoul just a week ago and I am very happy. Actually my aim was to get Samsung Galaxy S 3 but I missed it by a week But then saw this phone and said lets give it a try. And guess what , I am more than impressed Anyways after checking couple of forums I saw that official ICS Package was out I upgraded it and then rooted by the help of this forum. Definitely better performance and nice tweaks. But this came with one small issue ; sms problem. when there is an incoming SMS it says "No Caller ID" . Again after little bit googling I found the app called Handcent and it did the trick. Until an international or custom Rom comes out this could be the solution I suppose
One of the biggest differences of the Korean version is you cant go in to the secret menus by typing the secret codes in to the keypad so that caused some trouble while looking for the imei number and trying to change the SMSC ...
Lets share our experiences here so that anyone who has this version can find it here without too much hustle...
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Why don't you just make a bounty thread? If money is involved maybe it might convince a dev to try cooking up a rom and making a custom kernel. It is always nice to get free development but money can motivate people. Put up some money and I am sure others will too and see if you can't get it done. I have seen lots of other threads on your model and I know everyone with your device wants it badly. Its worth a try anyway.
So if I was to unlock my i717 and took it to Korea it would work with their service providers? :s
Sent from my SGH-I717D using Tapatalk
hi
hi people, i use this korean model as well.
I am new to android (in fact, started 2 months ago) and not a native english speaker. So, i'm having a lot trouble with some technical words u guys use.
The thing is, i'm thinking of rooting my phone. but there arent much forums and threads on this model. I was wondering if the rooting guides here would work on my phone? and there are so many of em (also for i717...) ...
SOOooo, if possible could you quote the rooting guide (or link to thread) which will definitely work on my phone. i cant afford to make my phone obsolete
Help is much appreciated. Thanks
(btw, i'm from Mongolia. heya, fellow earthlings... haha)
Korean devs are at androidpub and matpclub, but not really serious development is there. Few kernel devs like tegrak and mostly cosmetic/porting from International ROM.
Korean note have 32GB/64GB variety, three diffrent carrier (SKT: HSPA+2100 LTE800/1800, KT: HSPA+2100 LTE1800, LGU: CDMArev.B1800 LTE800), hardware button, DMB, carrier specific addon plugins and frameworks, and pink note
and SHV-E160L for LGU, which is CDMA only(like Verizon). Pretty sure ATT note ROMs are not portable.
khurleesnote said:
hi people, i use this korean model as well.
I am new to android (in fact, started 2 months ago) and not a native english speaker. So, i'm having a lot trouble with some technical words u guys use.
The thing is, i'm thinking of rooting my phone. but there arent much forums and threads on this model. I was wondering if the rooting guides here would work on my phone? and there are so many of em (also for i717...) ...
SOOooo, if possible could you quote the rooting guide (or link to thread) which will definitely work on my phone. i cant afford to make my phone obsolete
Help is much appreciated. Thanks
(btw, i'm from Mongolia. heya, fellow earthlings... haha)
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Hi my friend , if you would do a little bit of research you could have find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26828626
Anyways glad you are here
tyler79durdan said:
Reported rule 15
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA
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Reported for taking the discussion off topic.
Why would you even tell him? Better yet...why care? At least he started one thread for a whole model, to discuss all parts. He could be proliferating. Lets be nice here.
When there was no i717 forum, people discussed it in the Int. forum.
The i717R is discussed here...even though the forum is titled "AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717" as it should be.
Be easy on him. This is good for a chat, and it's about as close to the right place as it gets. He was honest about the fact that he knew there was no other place, and he was nice.
And his specific version has LTE and is powered by a snapdragon. So perhaps this truely is as good as it gets on XDA.
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uraz said:
Hi guys, I think we should have a separate section here so that we could share our experiences with this particular model...I am very sorry if I pissed off any moderators here but since there are no threads regarding this model I felt like I had to do it
I wanna start by telling you that I bought this model for 550$ from Seoul just a week ago and I am very happy. Actually my aim was to get Samsung Galaxy S 3 but I missed it by a week But then saw this phone and said lets give it a try. And guess what , I am more than impressed Anyways after checking couple of forums I saw that official ICS Package was out I upgraded it and then rooted by the help of this forum. Definitely better performance and nice tweaks. But this came with one small issue ; sms problem. when there is an incoming SMS it says "No Caller ID" . Again after little bit googling I found the app called Handcent and it did the trick. Until an international or custom Rom comes out this could be the solution I suppose
One of the biggest differences of the Korean version is you cant go in to the secret menus by typing the secret codes in to the keypad so that caused some trouble while looking for the imei number and trying to change the SMSC ...
Lets share our experiences here so that anyone who has this version can find it here without too much hustle...
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It'd be cool if you could post some pictures and do a hardware impressions review.
Thanks for understanding guys. That is the xda spirit that we seek here is the first quadrant standart benchmark that I had.
It is with the latest ICS and rooted firmware. Cant wait to flash a custom rom to this(if there would ever be one)...
Sent from my SHV-E160L using XDA
hidden menu !!!
I was searching for an answer for my sms problem and I found out an answer for something else. I was not able to enter any secret codes for the system menus before now it turns out that there is a hidden menu placed by the korean network which you can enter by typing 319 712 358 and then when it asks fr the password you type 0821 and Vala! You have access to the system settings now.
Now here is the question I can not make a video call because my LTE/3G server dns is a korean server address. Does anybody know where I could find the network server dns addresses for the Gsm Networks...
i broke my e160s menu and back button by flashing i717 kernel. i was able to flash cwm and i717 roms but orientation and those buttons are not working. flashing back original kernel and firmware didnt restore those buttons. i could get the phone back working without those buttons. but now i have to use another app to trigger those buttons.
jagr said:
i broke my e160s menu and back button by flashing i717 kernel. i was able to flash cwm and i717 roms but orientation and those buttons are not working. flashing back original kernel and firmware didnt restore those buttons. i could get the phone back working without those buttons. but now i have to use another app to trigger those buttons.
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Hi , as far as I know you can unbrick or recover your phone from any kind of situation. They have released the tool to do that. I can not post another forum's link here so just check the chinese version xda which is koxda and use google translate. You can find a lot of info there but it is hard to understand because of the translation. So actually that is the main reason I started this thread...
Im Glad man that youve open this threat for us.
i also use this device. Galaxy note shv-e160..UNRAZ how did you fix your sms problem? need it badly?? please
As I have wrote before in one of my posts in this thread I solved this with the free app called Handcent sms where you could download it from the market I can both send and recieve sms with no problem. But one handicap is I cant use any Turkish characters nor can exceed the 160 characters limit. Then you see the failed sending the message error... I am waiting for the update which would hopefully solve all the miseries One of the guys in this forum installed Honeycomb from the Koxda forum and solved the problem like that but I dont like using old firmware while there is an update

[Q] Bluetooth HID detected but unusable: fix or new ROM?

I have a stock new UK GT-S5830i, unmodded, standard Samsung v2.3.6. I'd have rooted and upgraded it anyway (Jelly blast? MindCr? Something else?) but I hit an unexpected Bluetooth problem while readying it for rooting/CWM.
Sometimes I find a bluetooth keyboard useful (**). I tried to pair it (***) to my new 5830i - it's detected but I get the message "Sorry, but HID device is not supported on this phone". I'm guessing it's an OS limitation rather than a hardware one, it's physically detected, and Android changelog says that ICS and Jelly Bean both improve Bluetooth HID device support. But I'm not sure. Advice appreciated before I spend more money!
If it's an OS limitation will upgrading to a 4.x ROM solve this (if so, is ICS ok or do I need JB?) and if so which 4.x in others' experience are the best bets for "everything just works" on the 5830i?
Also if I upgrade the OS, does the upgraded rom also include any applicable upgrades to radio, or is that a separate recommended install?
** hardware kbs have some uses - actual arrow keys, numbers without a modifier key, unobscured display, tactile, touch-typing.
*** My kb can be seen at ionaudio DOT com /images/products/ Type_N_Slide_open_angle_LG.jpg if useful.​
Praise the Lord for giving you two hands, one brain and two eyes and teaching how to use them to search before posting.
Open your eyes and see what a beautiful world it is!
And also see that there is a thread saying post your questions here
[Q&A][OFF-TOPIC]Post your Questions
here(Questions, Chat,Tips, Shares etc)
No one should help you unless you post your questions here
Now, I read your full post and then I say that sorry dude
Take my words back
Yes, Its a problem with ROM
OS limitation
Upgrading to Jelly Bean 4.2 will solve the problem.
Just go to Samsung Service Centre and shove your phone into their face and say
Here nigga, upgrade it to Jelly Bean
Please share the experience after you do it.
Regards
A person who searches the fcuking whole internet before posting regarding questions
iamareebjamal said:
Praise the Lord for giving you two eyes and teaching how to use them
Open your eyes and see what a beautiful world it is!
And also see that there is a thread saying post your questions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089279
No one should help you unless you post your questions here
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I think the God has forgot to give him two eyes
iamareebjamal said:
Praise the Lord for giving you two hands, one brain and two eyes and teaching how to use them to search before posting. Open your eyes and see what a beautiful world it is!
And also see that there is a thread saying post your questions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089279
No one should help you unless you post your questions here
Now, I read your full post and then I say that sorry dude
Take my words back
Yes, Its a problem with ROM
OS limitation
Upgrading to Jelly Bean 4.2 will solve the problem.
Just go to Samsung Service Centre and shove your phone into their face and say
Here nigga, upgrade it to Jelly Bean
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Like you say, it isn't "off topic", eyes were fully used. The forum is used for other posts about ROMs, internal memory, firmware, hardware, modding etc so it's in good company :angel: (and Alucard1989pl - maybe use eyes like iamareebjamal? Read before failing @ lulz? Not what a senior member's posts should be like, sorry)
Anyway thank you for editing your post. Yeah, I think you are right, it looks more likely to be ROM related, but I'm not fully sure.
So... are you actually very sure of your answer (that JB will fix this) now you read the actual question more? Or just guessing Would ICS be enough or must need JB for the device to work?
About Samsung - if you know this model, you know that Samsung don't do a 4.x rom (ICS or JB). So it would have to be a custom ROM anyway, and I'd want to use a good custom ROM if possible. So best 4.x ROM experiences for "it just works" on this model phone?
Stilez said:
Like you say, it isn't "off topic", eyes were fully used. The forum is used for other posts about ROMs, internal memory, firmware, hardware, modding etc so it's in good company :angel: (and Alucard1989pl - maybe use eyes like iamareebjamal? Read before failing @ lulz? Not what a senior member's posts should be like, sorry)
Anyway thank you for editing your post. Yeah, I think you are right, it looks more likely to be ROM related, but I'm not fully sure.
So... are you actually very sure of your answer (that JB will fix this) now you read the actual question more? Or just guessing Would ICS be enough or must need JB for the device to work?
About Samsung - if you know this model, you know that Samsung don't do a 4.x rom (ICS or JB). So it would have to be a custom ROM anyway, and I'd want to use a good custom ROM if possible. So best 4.x ROM experiences for "it just works" on this model phone?
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You did not get my point.
Sorry
iamareebjamal said:
You did not get my point.
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Perhaps say more plainly. If the question is lol, then maybe explain how to find out from others what version or ROM might enable HID BT without asking, or where is more relevant on the site than here. It seems a sensible question and this is the forum where other ROM questions on this handset get asked, so I'm honestly confused. If asking Samsung was sarcasm and not j/k, then it was a bit pointless - when you tell someone that 4.2 is going to work, a reasonable person asking a reasonable question who is told that by a senior user will take the answer as sensible.
Let's start again, and speak simply. I have a Bluetooth compatibility issue on the stock 2.3.6 manufacturer's ROM for this model (S5830i). I don't know enough to know if a 4.x ROM will probably fix it or not, and if so which of the custom 4.x ROMs for the S5830i has the best chance of "just working" and fixing it. Samsung (obviously) don't do a 4.x ROM and I prefer a custom good quality ROM anyway. This seems to be the right forum to ask hardware/firmware/custom ROM questions on the S5830i. If you can help with advice and answers, then thanks. If there's a more appropriate forum on XDA for this then can you tell me which one?
Stilez said:
Perhaps say more plainly. If the question is lol, then maybe explain how to find out from others what version or ROM might enable HID BT without asking, or where is more relevant on the site than here. It seems a sensible question and this is the forum where other ROM questions on this handset get asked, so I'm honestly confused. If asking Samsung was sarcasm and not j/k, then it was a bit pointless - when you tell someone that 4.2 is going to work, a reasonable person asking a reasonable question who is told that by a senior user will take the answer as sensible.
Let's start again, and speak simply. I have a Bluetooth compatibility issue on the stock 2.3.6 manufacturer's ROM for this model (S5830i). I don't know enough to know if a 4.x ROM will probably fix it or not, and if so which of the custom 4.x ROMs for the S5830i has the best chance of "just working" and fixing it. Samsung (obviously) don't do a 4.x ROM and I prefer a custom good quality ROM anyway. This seems to be the right forum to ask hardware/firmware/custom ROM questions on the S5830i. If you can help with advice and answers, then thanks. If there's a more appropriate forum on XDA for this then can you tell me which one?
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Its quite clear alucard is 5 years old due to the level or maturity of his answers and replies "I can't help you I'm a horse" you clearly don't deserve the "senior member" title, also as I have explained my views on this new super thread for all users questions numerous times I won't bother explaining again, yes I support areebjamal in keeping the forum clean I just don't think that's the answer... ill attempt to contact a senior mod in trying to get a new section made for us, if we all sign a petetion saying this is what we want surely they will help us
Anyways back to the question, if your device is clearly saying its not supported its obviously not going to work, it sounds like a hardware limititation as our phone probably cannot accept wireless input... I highly doubt flashing a new rom will fix this,
P.s Alucard GROW UP
The usual "Xx James xX" only on mobile...
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Xx James xX said:
Anyways back to the question, if your device is clearly saying its not supported its obviously not going to work, it sounds like a hardware limititation as our phone probably cannot accept wireless input... I highly doubt flashing a new rom will fix this
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Well that's the thing... it can do Bluetooth, it can locate the device... it can communicate with the device... the error it's giving isn't a protocol or communication error, it's simply saying that the 5830i + Samsung Gingerbread stock ROM "isn't suppported"... and that sounds like "It would work at a hardware level but the OS doesn't handle this BT Keyboard, or some kinds of BT HID devices."
The changelog for 4.x shows a lot of "Bluetooth HID devices" now working with Android, so it could easily be a simple problem that 2.3.x won't cope but 4.x.x will. Is there any way to check that, that you know, though? My keyboard's linked in the first post.
Stilez said:
Well that's the thing... it can do Bluetooth, it can locate the device... it can communicate with the device... the error it's giving isn't a protocol or communication error, it's simply saying that the 5830i + Samsung Gingerbread stock ROM "isn't suppported"... and that sounds like "It would work at a hardware level but the OS doesn't handle this BT Keyboard, or some kinds of BT HID devices."
The changelog for 4.x shows a lot of "Bluetooth HID devices" now working with Android, so it could easily be a simple problem that 2.3.x won't cope but 4.x.x will. Is there any way to check that, that you know, though? My keyboard's linked in the first post.
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It does look like this can be solved by upgrading your firmware, however this is impossible our phones cannot run any official or unofficial newer android systems we don't have the minimum requirements (limited by ram and space) flashing new roms (custom roms) does not increase your android version its still 2.3.6 just the text been edited to say 4.1.1 etc.
My advice is get a new keyboard and test it immediately so if it doesn't work you can return it... just ask around PC/mobile shops for a galaxy ace compatible keyboard...
The usual "Xx James xX" only on mobile...
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[Q] Variant based forums

Being a Member of XDA for a while now I recall in the past on different models that XDA use to create sub-forums for Carrier Variants. I.E. Verizon, Sprint, GSM based. This was helpful for the noobs and Rom creators in making sure that Noobs didn't flash the incorrect Rom or Recovery.
Looking at the HTC One Max forums there occasionally is this confusion as members will post a general variant specific issues and a novice not knowing the difference would unintentionally use it thinking it applied to their device. Some Devs don't identify there Roms or indicate a variant which contributes to the issue.
I think it would be very beneficial for development on this device to have Variant based sub forums. Additionally having variant based sub-forums will help identify Underdeveloped devices.
Just my 2 cents.
DeadPhoenix said:
Some Devs don't identify there Roms or indicate a variant which contributes to the issue.
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I'm sure when we get way more than 3 threads in original and 3 in development they will look at dividing the Max forum. Until then we need anyone that posts anything to ensure they identify what model it will work on. I believe most of the development done for us thus far does not identify which model it works for because it works across all (in one form or another).
To be honest most if not all of the issues people have had thus far is because they are not searching and reading to understand something before they do it. I guarantee a dev or someone with knowledge will try to help the best they can. BUT no one wants to help someone that doesn't try to help themselves by understanding what they are doing first.
If anyone notices that some development is device specific and it is not labeled as such then ping the dev and ask that they identify it appropriately. And if anyone feels strongly enough that something is not labeled or mislabeled that could end up causing issues with someone's device then AFTER ASKING THE OP to update feel free to contact one of our mods to correct or close the thread until it is adjusted. Many hands make light work...
i can see both points here
oneandroidnut said:
i can see both points here
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I can see the point as well. But it will be a while before the forums are divided if at all. I said "until then" because we all need to work together now to police the threads to make sure things are made clear if they are not.
Jiggity Janx said:
I can see the point as well. But it will be a while before the forums are divided if at all. I said "until then" because we all need to work together now to police the threads to make sure things are made clear if they are not.
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yeah i know what you mean. we clearly need more roms and development before anything gets split up
oneandroidnut said:
yeah i know what you mean. we clearly need more roms and development before anything gets split up
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I know coming from the Motorola Droid HD forums that the impact of not separating them is lots of "Learning Experiences". I am quite learned in the rooting/bootlocker experience and even I was confused by the variants in that forum. I got it sorted out but it took longer then is should have.
I am in the process of learning java and android development and I plan on properly labeling my threads and apps. Oh and Blender for Custom Boot Animations. I have a Plan for A Doctor Who based Animation.
Plus I like tidiness and organization. Makes things more efficient.
How do I tell which version of the One Max I have?
It's one of the 32 gig versions, it's gsm and works on United states ATT. baseband version is 4T,27.3218.14_10.33C.1718.01L Software number says 3.15.1540.1 I think it might be the Hong Kong or British one, but it's been quite confusing trying to figure out which is which. I bought it off Amazon, so I know there's a chance that the software has been "improved' a bit.
Thanks for any help-I did try to search on it, but wasn't finding anything with useful info for me, or possibly I just don't know where to look. It's been some few years since I had an HTC..I bought the original G1 on opening day
Any help, or even just a point in the right direction would be most appreciated. I'd like to get this sucker rooted and get rid of the crapware as soon as possible

[Q] UBUNTU TOUCH on Samsung S3 (i9300/i9305) ?

Hi everyone,
First thanks to the XDA community I'm new here, even if I know and use XDA forum for a while, and you have been always so helpful!
So I own a Samsung Galaxy S3 (i9305), actually running CyanogenMod. I have been looking for tuts or help, in order to port the UBUNTU Touch on my device (I'm quite a noob^^), but with no success... :-/ Apparently things are almost completed for the i9300, but nothing for the i9305, which would be quite different if I'm right...
Is there any news, or any projects to port Ubuntu on this device?
I'm not an expert, but I'll be happy to help in any possible way, for porting Ubuntu Touch to i9305. I know this device is popular (like other the S3 models), and I'm also sure this would be useful for a lot of people!
Thx in advance for your answers and your help (and sorry if my english is not so good...)!
Did you find a way for the Galaxy s4 i9500
Hi, here it is about the S3, which porting project seems to be, like for the S4, more or less abandoned... It is sad and I would be pleased to know the reasons, and if it is possible to "restart" at least some of those projects.
Anyone ?
Dont think so bud
Pretty sure very few currently unsupported or older devices will get ports, what few devs are available will work on more relevant devices. Time for a new phone..
Yes, apparently porting projects are mostly abandoned... That's sad I think, according to the still important part of potential adopters (like me ) who still have their "old" flagships, and do not necessarily want to buy a new expensive phone, at this point of the Ubuntu mobile OS evolution.... but maybe I'm the only one thinking that way?

Upgrading an Azpen A1040

Hello everyone. I recently inherited an Azpen A1040, which came with KitKat (4.4.2) preinstalled. According to a link at CoolTechLine, which I can't include because this is my first XDA post, there’s a Marshmallow ROM available for the A1040.
Unfortunately, the only way to access said ROM is to complete a series of surveys, or agree to be involved in various retail promotions. As interested as I am in the ROM, I’m in no hurry to do either.
With all that said, I have two questions I’m hoping somebody can help me with.
1) Assuming the ROM is legitimate, does anyone know where else I can download it? I couldn’t find it on Azpen’s website.
2) If not, perhaps there’s a ROM from another manufacturer I could use? From what I can tell, this exact tablet, which is likely manufactured by a third party, is also offered by other, low cost tablet/phone companies.
Thank you for reading this.

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