hey guys. I used XPlay a lot of. Now, what should I do to my S3. I want long battery life and good performance ( like all s3 users ^^ )
Which Roms, kernels should I use ? Or Should I use stock ? Aand, How can I unlock my bootloder ? ( What this action in Samsung development, s-off, or something like this ? )
Thanks and Hello to everyone !
unlike sony phone ... u just need to root ur samsung phone
theres nothing like unlocking bootloader thing to do in samsung
for best performance i will say u stay with default stock rom
just root it with cwm by chainfire v1.5
and that should be all
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vegeta1 said:
unlike sony phone ... u just need to root ur samsung phone
theres nothing like unlocking bootloader thing to do in samsung
for best performance i will say u stay with default stock rom
just root it with cwm by chainfire v1.5
and that should be all
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Woow thanks a lot for quick message !
But, how can I flash kernel or rom ? And I think I should install a driver for S3. right ? :crying:
Android Is ReadyTo Play. said:
Woow thanks a lot for quick message !
But, how can I flash kernel or rom ? And I think I should install a driver for S3. right ? :crying:
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You don't need to flash a kernel, just stick with the default and stock rom.
I used to have a Samsung Captivate and flashed the hell out of that phone just coz out of the box it was pretty crap but this phone is so great on stock that all I've done is root. Haven't even bothered putting CWM on it.
Oh, and hi also!
Boldizzle said:
You don't need to flash a kernel, just stick with the default and stock rom.
I used to have a Samsung Captivate and flashed the hell out of that phone just coz out of the box it was pretty crap but this phone is so great on stock that all I've done is root. Haven't even bothered putting CWM on it.
Oh, and hi also!
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Oh its good. I think I just need root. And, I want AOSP look. Is there any theme like this ? ( I asked Kernel question because In Sony, custom kernels have better battery life than stock kernels. So this isn't right in this section. ? Right ? )
yeah i guess dark knight kernal is quite gud
so far devs are making kernals better and better , but its quite a bit time more needed
so fot now i can say cwm 5.5.0.4 v 1.5 by chain fire is best for you
and there roms for that or just go for go launcher it has themes for that looks
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So I finally made the switch from iphone to an android device. With the Iphone you would jailbreak it. Im guessing here, you would root it and then install a rom?
What do I do if I want to install a rom and then a theme?
logged101 said:
So I finally made the switch from iphone to an android device. With the Iphone you would jailbreak it. Im guessing here, you would root it and then install a rom?
What do I do if I want to install a rom and then a theme?
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First of all u need to root ur device, after this u need to install/flash a kernel with the cwm recovery (u can use easily one of the rooter kernel.made by chainfire), then u can flash the rom, kernel, theme, whatever u want/need directly thru the cwm.
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logged101 said:
So I finally made the switch from iphone to an android device. With the Iphone you would jailbreak it. Im guessing here, you would root it and then install a rom?
What do I do if I want to install a rom and then a theme?
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My advice would be to read the threads on the many kernels avaliable all have instructions on how to install... Then when you feel confident make your choice and get yourself rooted. After you understand the process and familiar with CWM and what it is used for use the same process to choose a ROM... Good Luck
In all honesty, I tried loads of roms on my s1 but I have not felt the need for it, or indeed seen any benefit to a custom rom yet, and certainly not one that will out weigh the inevitable bugs in them.
Clockwork rom bootloader is excellent for full back up and restore purposes. Frankly however with this device rooting is enough especially now there are one click solutions for it.
Once rooted there isn't much you can't change or customise. Camera apps, hacked launchers etc
Personally I have found this far more stable and much more interesting than simply installing someone else's work.
OH YES WHILST I REMEMBER FIRST THING TO DO ONCE ROOTED IS BACK UP YOUR /efs FOLDER IMMEDIATELY THIS IS ESSENTIAL!!
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In all honesty, I tried loads of roms on my s1 but I have not felt the need for it, or indeed seen any benefit to a custom rom yet, and certainly not one that will out weigh the inevitable bugs in them.
Clockwork rom bootloader is excellent for full back up and restore purposes. Frankly however with this device rooting is enough especially now there are one click solutions for it.
Once rooted there isn't much you can't change or customise. Camera apps, hacked launchers etc
Personally I have found this far more stable and much more interesting than simply installing someone else's work.
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Agreed, but onestly i think that a custom kernel allow more features than the stock. ;-)
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TecQuality said:
Agreed, but onestly i think that a custom kernel allow more features than the stock. ;-)
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I certainly don't disagree with that, wouldnt be without one packed with CWM for a start
Ok so ive been reading the threads and rom section.
I only have 2 question left. My phone atm is on android 2.3.3. In the root thread, I want to get 2.3.5 KI3.
Can I flash the KI3 right away or do I have to update my phone to 2.3.5 and then get the 2.3.5 KI3?
Is Firmware and Modem the samething? I see there both I9100XXKX#
Once I do that, I will root my phone, install cognition rom and then the ICS theme.
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Ok so ive been reading the threads and rom section.
I only have 2 question left. My phone atm is on android 2.3.3. In the root thread, I want to get 2.3.5 K13.
Can I flash the K13 right away or do I have to update my phone to 2.3.5 and then get the 2.3.5 K13?
Is Firmware and Modem the samething? I see there both I9100XXKX#
Once I do that, I will root my phone, install cognition rom and then the ICS theme.
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I wanna suggest to u the XXKI4 (2.3.5), this is a superb firmware, u can flash directly to this version without any trouble, for the other question, no firmware and baseband/modem are two different things, u can try many basebands cause there are some basebands that works better with ur specific carrier.
So, u should root/install cwm and than cognition and theme.
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I wanna suggest to u the XXKI4 (2.3.5), this is a superb firmware, u can flash directly to this version without any trouble, for the other question, no firmware and baseband/modem are two different things, u can try many basebands cause there are some basebands that works better with ur specific carrier.
So, u should root/install cwm and than cognition and theme.
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Thanks a lot! Reason I said KI3 is because thats what the rom supports.
Based on I9100XWKJ3 firmware
Rooted, deodexed and zipaligned
Ninphetamine-2.1.3 Kernel
I9100XXKI3 Modem
Help rooting?!
I need serious help to root my phone and to get a ROM on it. I don't really care about it I just have an error in my phone that is caused by water getting into my USB port (i think) any ways I have flashed phones before but only the first Xperia that came out. I have read the guides, over and over. still might as well be reading chinese. I need to take off that damn voice talk crap. anyone close to the washington dc area willin to help? I can pay you and if need be I can just send my phone away to someone maybe? I currently do not have a back up phone this is why this is such a problem for me send me a message here or email me at [email protected]
Be more specific what exactly is the error you are getting? And how did it start.
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hi all ,
my dad said imma getting a ace tommorrow and i am darn excited ...
i used to use a w8 and i am quite familiar with rooting etc so ...
-how do you root?
is there a flashtool for ace ? like for my w8? or is super one click a must ?
-installing cwm and xrec
in w8 all i do is click xrec on flashtool and i got xrec already ..but how do you get it for ace ? oh and how do you enter xrec? by pressing back ?
unlock BL
-is it safe for ace ? cause i bricked my w8 once when i unlock BL ...
roms
-what are the best rom for ace ? cause there are so many choices , unlike w8 where everyone uses GDX v22 ..for ace i cant decide ..oh and do you just flash the rom with cwm / xrec ?
overclock
-how do you OC a ace?
danger
-is there anything iahve to pay attention to before i root / unlock bl etc.? for w8 there are some people wih 11w29++ that cant unlock bl ..is there a warning for ace ?
sorry ya..never used a samsung hpone before ..;.
tohno said:
hi all ,
my dad said imma getting a ace tommorrow and i am darn excited ...
i used to use a w8 and i am quite familiar with rooting etc so ...
-how do you root?
is there a flashtool for ace ? like for my w8? or is super one click a must ?
-installing cwm and xrec
in w8 all i do is click xrec on flashtool and i got xrec already ..but how do you get it for ace ? oh and how do you enter xrec? by pressing back ?
unlock BL
-is it safe for ace ? cause i bricked my w8 once when i unlock BL ...
roms
-what are the best rom for ace ? cause there are so many choices , unlike w8 where everyone uses GDX v22 ..for ace i cant decide ..oh and do you just flash the rom with cwm / xrec ?
overclock
-how do you OC a ace?
danger
-is there anything iahve to pay attention to before i root / unlock bl etc.? for w8 there are some people wih 11w29++ that cant unlock bl ..is there a warning for ace ?
sorry ya..never used a samsung hpone before ..;.
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First of all Congracts for buying Ace!
2ndly all of ur questions will be answered by the stickie in android development section!
Hit thanks if i helped yoy!
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sweet found it ...but it SOUNDS SO DARN COMPLICATED!!
can this work?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wLzDSSSsX8
oh and what roms does you use?
-and there dont seem to have a section for unlock BL...
-and my friend said ace is rubbish phone ....i duuno ..he said it's very lag , is it true?
Best way will be to get CF-Root Adaption from Development Section, it gives you root and cwm Recovery and is flashable from Stock Recovery. Save n easy. Look for the B83, I can confirm that it works with most stock Roms and it gives you oc kernel.. download NoFrills Cpu Control from the market to adjust Frequencies and your good to go
For custom Roms, I am sure you will find one that fits you, many good Versions around ;-)
Greetings
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does ace need to unlock bootloader? and wait..ace comes with a recovery on stock ? how do you enter it?
oh and if i get that kernel can i change to other kernel if i want to? will it remove the root feature if it change my kernel?
Home + Power to enter Recovery
Once you have root I don't think it will be taken away till you flash Stock org Rom again. Please, be careful in what you do and refer to the very good guide here (sticky)
Nothing is locked and nothing is impossible with the Ace ;-) but be careful!
Greetings
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sweet!! so you can flash any kernel you like ?? that's one luxury the w8 never had ...so just curious what rom + kernel do you use?
Best roms based on cm7.2 Infinity by nims and ICS final by jusada IMO ... Loving both
chuang1989 said:
Best roms based on cm7.2 Infinity by nims and ICS final by jusada IMO ... Loving both
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Definitely, be like me.. flash the ROM yourself without asking anyone and DIY. I checked these forums and found out how to do myself without asking anyone.. so you can too.. I joined XDA after successfully flashing my ROM and proving my worth.
it seems like stock ics v1 is a good rom , filled with mods / scripts and i has a kernel ( cant remember name ) i think when i have my ace i will get it
and one of most important thing is
DO NOT TRY OUT ROM MANAGER
it will turn ace to paperweight
Hey all I've been browsing the forum for a couple of days and decided to join so I can speak with you all ok so I've been pretty scared with all this android modding and rooting etc. because its more difficult than anything I have done before u.u I have already semi-bricked a Galaxy Mini recovered it, then hard bricked it by flashing the wrong recovery but anyways I got a SGA like three weeks ago and I am one of those guys who like to mod/flash everything and I don't like the idea of my Ace being Stock xD (I have a flashed xbox 360, modded wii, and jailbroken ps3 and have done jailbroken/unlocked iphones) anyway I wanted help on how to get started on all of this, my phone is currently:
Stock Rom Carrier: Claro
Froyo 2.2.1
And I want to install any of these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458227
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341426
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461948
Can anyone guide me to accomplish this?
And perhaps I can learn from the one who helps me
PS: I have been reading on this forum for a whole week xD
P.S.: b4 I post this let me tell u that i have been reading xda forums for a whole year b4 joining
Now lets get back to work
So u r on FROYO huh ????to root on FROYO you can use SUPERONE CLICK ..they have a tutorial too ..next up why dont u upgrade to gingerbread ????then ull be able to flash CM7..just google "2.3.4 for Samsung galaxy ace androidadvices.com.. they have a good tutorial too ....then google" root Samsung galaxy ace 2.3.4" to root on gingerbread (after u have upgraded offcourse)...hit the thanks button if I helped ..
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P.S.: b4 I post this let me tell u that i have been reading xda forums for a whole year b4 joining
Now lets get back to work
So u r on FROYO huh ????to root on FROYO you can use SUPERONE CLICK ..all
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Wow! a whole year! well I couldn't resist and joined xD this forum seems to have an awesome community
Anyway I kinda knew about the superone click but umm if I root with that then I can go right ahead and install CWM and Custom Roms?
Install CWM4 or 5 for Galaxy Ace, you shouldn't need Root for this. You can find them on this Forum if you look. This will replace your stock recovery. Once this is done you place your ROM on the SD card, reboot into recovery and hit install from Zip then choose your new ROM. Simple as that.
If you need any more help let me know
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Install CWM4 or 5 for Galaxy Ace, you shouldn't need Root for this. You can find them on this Forum if you look. This will replace your stock recovery. Once this is done you place your ROM on the SD card, reboot into recovery and hit install from Zip then choose your new ROM. Simple as that.
If you need any more help let me know
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Ok so I don't need root to install Custom Roms?
And I don't need to upgrade the FW to Gingerbread or anything because I've been reading a lot about this and I'm kinda confused?
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Also don't I need to make a backup or anything? xD because I don't want to brick my Ace its the only phone I have right now.
U don't need root to install cwm 5 ..well I think u should upgrade your firmware to 2.3.xx because most of the roms for SGA are based on gingerbread .ie they need gingerbread basebands ...if u flash them on your FROYO phone u will BRICK your phone !!!!!
Btw I always got what I needed In xda by googleing so I never felt the need to join xda ..
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Sure you could make a back-up, it is always good to have just in case. You can't restore a stock ROM through recovery, you'll just get a boot loop, but there are other methods to restore your stock back-up. Froyo to Gingerbread is no problem, it is Gingerbread to Froyo that it becomes more complicated.
EDIT: But some ROM's do require you to be on 2.3.x so you could do an official update to Gingerbread to "ensure" everything goes smoothly.
rogers4759 said:
U don't need root to install cwm 5 ..well I think u should upgrade your firmware to 2.3.xx because most of the roms for SGA are based on gingerbread .ie they need gingerbread basebands ...if u flash them on your FROYO phone u will BRICK your phone !!!!!
Btw I always got what I needed In xda by googleing so I never felt the need to join xda ..
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Ok so to install any of the Roms I linked to I need Gingerbread right?
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Sure you could make a back-up, it is always good to have just in case. You can't restore a stock ROM through recovery, you'll just get a boot loop, but there are other methods to restore your stock back-up. Froyo to Gingerbread is no problem, it is Gingerbread to Froyo that it becomes more complicated.
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Thanks for the info
I will look....
Also what happens if I accidentaly flash a Custom Rom made for FROYO when my phone is on Gingerbread FW?
Sorry for all these questions
Well, they don't say. Why not be safe and flash a stock 2.3.x ROM with ODIN. Better to be safe then sorry right?! Are you familiar with ODIN?
Yes I have used ODIN in the past before but only with the One Package option.
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And if I where to flash that stock firmware which one should I use European?
Yup, that is what you'll be doing. I wrote a little tutorial on it a while ago, the link is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408974&highlight=2+3+6+update
go ahead and use the European open version.
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go ahead and use the European open version.
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Which one do you recommend? the one on your tutorial (Russian) or the European one?
And what happens if the custom Roms I want are made for Froyo?
Lol why are u sorry ???XDA is all about sharing knowledge ...today I help u tomorrow u help me ..XDA Rules !!!!!
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rogers4759 said:
Lol why are u sorry ???XDA is all about sharing knowledge ...today I help u tomorrow u help me ..XDA Rules !!!!!
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Haha xD Its just that I hope I'm not bothering anyone with my questions xD
U downgrade to FROYO (lmfao )..u backup your gingerbread rom using cwm and downgrade ti FROYO but I don't think ull be needing to do that cause there are very very very few FROYO custom roms for SGA..
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There are very few custom roms on Froyo. The only one I know of is noname rom.
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rogers4759 said:
U downgrade to FROYO (lmfao )..u backup your gingerbread rom using cwm and downgrade ti FROYO but I don't think ull be needing to do that cause there are very very very few FROYO custom roms for SGA..
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go ahead and use the European open version.
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When choosing the official GingerBread FW do I need to find the one for my Carrier because I think my phone is SIM-locked. My Carrier is Claro.
Hey guys,
I know you guys probably think oh god not another boot loop thread, but i couldn't find someone with the same problem as this one. I don't own a s2 myself but my friend does and he doesnt understand a thing about android. He has never updated his phone, it's not rooted or unlocked or anything. But a few days ago the phone randomly shut down and went into a bootloop. I tried to wipe his cache via the recovery menu but that didn't work. Then i did a factory reset and that sort of worked, the phone worked again but yesterday it did the same thing. he likes the phone the way it is so he'd rather not update it.
Does anybody know what could cause this bootloop and what he can do to fix it? If he has to update is there a safe way to update but stay on gingerbread? I myself own a Xperia Arc, i know that flashing roms through flashtool is pretty safe, is there anything like that for the S2?
thx in advance
(system information)
You would use Odin instead of flashtool.You can get the rom from sammobile.
First check he can get into download mode.....
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theunderling said:
You would use Odin instead of flashtool.You can get the rom from sammobile if you need it.
You could maybe get him on ICS 4.0.3 and even root the phone for him.
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ah oke thx, waht thread would you refer me to for a quick odin guide? and doesn't gingerbread have better battery life on the S2? Some of my other friends are running ics on the s2 but they are having a horrible batterylife compared to my phone while the arc has a smaller battery.
spromper said:
ah oke thx, waht thread would you refer me to for a quick odin guide? and doesn't gingerbread have better battery life on the S2? Some of my other friends are running ics on the s2 but they are having a horrible batterylife compared to my phone while the arc has a smaller battery.
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Poor battery is only on pure stock ICS (rooted or not).
Hello, I'm new to android and have rooted my S3..
Now I want to upgrade to 4.1.2, but can't since rooted.. On SuperSU I can fully unroot, but dont know if I can use it or what can I do..
Any help?
Thanks,
Shoham.
Sh0ham said:
Hello, I'm new to android and have rooted my S3..
Now I want to upgrade to 4.1.2, but can't since rooted.. On SuperSU I can fully unroot, but dont know if I can use it or what can I do..
Any help?
Thanks,
Shoham.
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You can always go for a custom ROM!! In my opinion, using a custom ROM is much awesome than stock. Try something like omega and all. It has huge support!! It is already having the latest firmware. So u dint have to worry about the update.
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Dont know wich rom to pick up.. Omega you had say?
Sh0ham said:
Dont know wich rom to pick up.. Omega you had say?
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Read the rom descriptions and decide .
But yes rom above is worth a try .
jje