If I root, will i still get Samsung updates? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Looking to root and install CWM so I can install a different modem.
It's a factory unlocked phone and it's just had the latest 4.04 update, if I follow the instructions in the below thread, will I still get the Samsung rom updates?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
I've another thread running in q&a about very slow internet on 3g on a white S2, compared to a black S2 running a different modem - checking speed and signal on both phones show them to be very similar, but the white phone takes much longer to load web pages.

No you won't. But why would you want them, you could flash whatever rom you want when. You could update every day if you want
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kilometers4 said:
No you won't. But why would you want them, you could flash whatever rom you want when. You could update every day if you want
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Thanks for your answer, maybe I'll root and unroot then.
I've spent the last 3-4 years flashing probably dozens of roms to improve all manner of phones, the S2 is the 1st phone I've had that I'm happy with the standard roms and samsung seem to be pretty swift at getting updates out.

scoobydoo99 said:
Thanks for your answer, maybe I'll root and unroot then.
I've spent the last 3-4 years flashing probably dozens of roms to improve all manner of phones, the S2 is the 1st phone I've had that I'm happy with the standard roms and samsung seem to be pretty swift at getting updates out.
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I think you're the first person to say that. But before you unroot I would recommend you try Rootbox, be it ICS or Jelly Bean.. they are both really good
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[Q] 4.0 ICS Upgrade

if i were to root my S2 will i still be able to get the upgrade when 4.0 is release?
If you root your phone and learn how to flash roms, you'll almost guaranteed be able to put ICS on it long before it's released for this phone.
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but would the rooted ROM have the same features as the "stock upgrade"? because i know some of the customize rom have glitches in them most of the time
Yes it would work. To what level and how smoothly it works would be up to you for what you would be willing to try out.
While that may not seem like the answer you were looking for, let me put it this way. When I had the captivate and they finally updated it with official 2.2 (froyo) there were already great 2.3 (gingerbread) roms available that worked amazing.
And the same story with the updates from 2.1 to 2.2.
Sure if you don't modify your phone at all, over-the-air (ota) updates will for sure work. But you can revert your phone back to stock (from a custom rom) to be able to receive those updates, whenever they decide to release them, anytime you want.
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I think yes. There is rooted stock rom with all ATT and Google stuff in it.
So you should be able to update with this rom.
tinman4124 said:
but would the rooted ROM have the same features as the "stock upgrade"? because i know some of the customize rom have glitches in them most of the time
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jconfus said:
I think yes. There is rooted stock rom with all ATT and Google stuff in it.
So you should be able to update with this rom.
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Lol. For as much talking as I do and still not answer the question.
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I think you will have a better chance to get upgrade to ICS earlier.
Yeah, as said earlier, AT&T official updates often lag by one major version, best case. Look at the Captivate.
Froyo after I9000 got GB, GB still unavailable.
Just like the Captivate and the I9000, the I9100 is our "International brother" and stuff can be ported rapidly.
Depending on the state of Samsung's ICS kernel source release, it may take only a few days for a 95% functional ICS ROM to become available for I777. (Longer if they leave out the MAX8922 driver...)
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But you can revert your phone back to stock (from a custom rom) to be able to receive those updates, whenever they decide to release them, anytime you want.
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Does that mean it will be like you never rooted it or is that just another rom that mimic the OEM stuff. Or is that the same thing?
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Like you never touched your phone. Back to what it was when you pulled it out of the box.
There's a great write up on getting your phone back to factory stock for warranty returns done by creepyncrawly. Be sure to check it out.
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can u give me the link the the thread?
Just open the developement thread and look. I recommend the one by entropy512. For great step by step instructions open the general thread and find the post by creepyncrawly.
If in doubt, there is a search feature. And google.
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tinman4124 said:
can u give me the link the the thread?
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There's a reason there is a FAQ thread stickied in the General forums...
We are not here to hold your hand for things that are so easy to find they are in a sticky thread marked FAQ.

What are roms?

I tired searching for this answer via search bar, but no avail
So I am a recent switcher; been using all iPhones up from the 3G and I made the plunge into buying the Galaxy S III and I %100 love it.
But there is many things I do not understand. First what is flashing the rom and the point of doing so
Roms are custom OS's. since android is an open source platform , devs are able to take the OS and put in their own bells and whistles to make it better. Or to delete the treasure Trove of bloatware put in by manufactures own custom OS's like htc's sense or our own touchwiz
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T3hBraveBoss said:
I tired searching for this answer via search bar, but no avail
So I am a recent switcher; been using all iPhones up from the 3G and I made the plunge into buying the Galaxy S III and I %100 love it.
But there is many things I do not understand. First what is flashing the rom and the point of doing so
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I'm a new user like you! Came from a Blackberry and I'm just starting to realize the amount of things you can do on Android. Quite amazing really.
I'm no expert, but the idea I get is that custom ROMs are custom OS that give you features and options above and beyond what the stock S3 ROM offers. There are many developers working on their own ROMs, you can check out the developer section for that. :3 But before you even flash a custom ROM you'll have to root your phone.
androidpolice.com/2010/05/01/custom-roms-for-android-explained-and-why-you-want-them/
This link is pretty informative.
Jbluna said:
Roms are custom OS's. since android is an open source platform , devs are able to take the OS and put in their own bells and whistles to make it better. Or to delete the treasure Trove of bloatware put in by manufactures own custom OS's like htc's sense or our own touchwiz
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so is there any roms that increase batter performance, keeping the touchwiz interface but removing all bloatwear apps
Check the development section for your version of the s3. The Roms and descriptions of them are in there
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Check the development section for your version of the s3. The Roms and descriptions of them are in there
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I find it hard to look for roms, they seem very confusing
can you help me? Im on the AT&T section
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so is there any roms that increase batter performance, keeping the touchwiz interface but removing all bloatwear apps
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Most ROMs have the option to remove bloatware I think. Even if they do not, once you have rooted your phone and installed Titanium Backup from the Playstore you should be able to remove any unwanted apps.
Omega ROM is a good ROM that keeps the touchwiz interface. It's one of the ROMs that is closest to stock interface. Try googling for that.
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Most ROMs have the option to remove bloatware I think. Even if they do not, once you have rooted your phone and installed Titanium Backup from the Playstore you should be able to remove any unwanted apps.
Omega ROM is a good ROM that keeps the touchwiz interface. It's one of the ROMs that is closest to stock interface. Try googling for that.
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can you find it for me, cant seem to find one for non-international verison
Do not use international roms!
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T3hBraveBoss said:
can you find it for me, cant seem to find one for non-international verison
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which carrier is your GS3 on?
edit:nvm i see your on at&t, this is a good stock, bloat free rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755552
for better battery life, i recommend this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745516
remember to root your phone first, heres a video on how to root your phone specifically
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQL9fVSisFI
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can you find it for me, cant seem to find one for non-international verison
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Just check the android development forum for your device.
Looks pretty good, one more question rooting will void my warranty, if I unroot everything will be okay right
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I would seriously consider trying to learn more about rooting and the benefits/consequences before you attempt any kind of ROM flashing.
T3hBraveBoss said:
Looks pretty good, one more question rooting will void my warranty, if I unroot everything will be okay right
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ignore the post above me, Yes it will void your warranty and if you unroot then everything will be alright, look at my reply to you a page back on how to get started and if you ever need to unroot your phone just use this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5laWgJkW3A
Why dont you discuss them, every guide I checked were outdated
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If you're a noob don't do anything to your phone, there is a good chance you will brick it.
Just read forums watch some YouTube videos about flashing roms and what not.
Only then once you know the terminology, consequences of a screw up and general feel for things should you attempt to mess with your phone.
There is nothing wrong with stock, if you coming from Iphone first learn your Android inside out.
Don't be one of those asking if they need root, If you don't know what root is or what it does, you don't need it.
Rant over.
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Ghost77 said it best!!
If your a noob, don't try to do something to your phone, if you do not know what you are doing!!
With that said, Samsung phones (except Verizon S3) are the easiest phones to root and flash roms!! Do your homework and do major research before you attempt to do anything. Look at youtube videos and carefully pay attention to what they are doing.
Also because you have a S3, make sure you follow and download the right files and roms for your particular phone. For example, use i9300 roms only for international s3, i710 roms for sprint and so on. If you don't know your model number go to settings - about device - model number.
Finally, like ghost77 said, stock is not bad! Rooting and flashing roms is for those people who want that little more customization and performance improvements. For the average user, they probably won't even notice a difference between a rooted phone with a custom factory rom and a unrooted factory device.
Well I already rooted, I installed setcpu what would be a good speed to optimize battery life but keep good performance overall
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Everyone thinks that rooting your phone will void your warranty but if you watch this it states that under the "Magnuson Moss Warranty Act" Title 50 Chap 50 Section 2304 C) Waiver of Standards, it basically states that they have to prove that you did something to damage your device to void your warranty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YcIHaajda8&feature=g-user-u

Unlocked my Note and now I can't upgrade to ICS via Kies

I bought an unlock from a guy on eBay. He remoted into my PC and did something to unlock it. It worked fine overseas, but now that Im back I want to upgrade to ICS but Keis says the device can not be recognized. What are my options here? I don't really care if I keep the unlock or not.
Thanks
I had my note unlocked the same way.
Kies doesnt detect my phone either.
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dompel said:
I bought an unlock from a guy on eBay. He remoted into my PC and did something to unlock it. It worked fine overseas, but now that Im back I want to upgrade to ICS but Keis says the device can not be recognized. What are my options here? I don't really care if I keep the unlock or not.
Thanks
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Follow the instructions on this thread. It will install the official ICS unrooted from AT&T. Shutdown and pull out your battery to find your S/N number listed on your phone and write it down. The model is AT&T I717 when asked. Skip the part in 4 (a) when told to pull out the battery and continue with instructions. Here are the instructions;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731654
dompel said:
I bought an unlock from a guy on eBay. He remoted into my PC and did something to unlock it. It worked fine overseas, but now that Im back I want to upgrade to ICS but Keis says the device can not be recognized. What are my options here? I don't really care if I keep the unlock or not.
Thanks
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First thing give him bad rating. Second thing call the carrier and describe your situation. (overseas) maybe you're military maybe not. If you are they should have some leeway with you. If not pretend you are to see if you can get away with it.
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kandelai said:
Follow the instructions on this thread. It will install the official ICS unrooted from AT&T. Shutdown and pull out your battery to find your S/N number listed on your phone and write it down. The model is AT&T I717 when asked. Skip the part in 4 (a) when told to pull out the battery and continue with instructions. Here are the instructions;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731654
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I started doing this but got an error at 15% saying operation timed out. Almost **** my pants, thought I bricked my device. Restarted and its still working. Kinda nervous about doing this now....
I don't see why you would give the seller a bad rating, kies gave me tons of timeout errors, unzip errors, and errors in downloading yesterday. Samsung live chat rep told me it doesn't work right with a lot of computers.
And honestly its so much easier now that there are flashable zips in development forum i don't know why you would bother with kies, its worthless a few hours after the new firmware is out. If you want uclf6 just download flappjaxx rooted with fj tools
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I don't see why you would give the seller a bad rating, kies gave me tons of timeout errors, unzip errors, and errors in downloading yesterday. Samsung live chat rep told me it doesn't work right with a lot of computers.
And honestly its so much easier now that there are flashable zips in development forum i don't know why you would bother with kies, its worthless a few hours after the new firmware is out. If you want uclf6 just download flappjaxx rooted with fj tools
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I really don't want to void my warranty or risk bricking my device. I just want the updated firmware for my carrier. There must be some way to fix or revert the unlock...
mrtim8383 said:
First thing give him bad rating. Second thing call the carrier and describe your situation. (overseas) maybe you're military maybe not. If you are they should have some leeway with you. If not pretend you are to see if you can get away with it.
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You sir are are a douche bag. Recommending that someone should go and pretend that they are military to circumvent a system. Hopefully someday you will learn RESPECT.
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I also unlocked my Telus branded note and kies will not consider an update - i know its not out yet but my device is no longer "supported" however my phone still thinks its telus and i have no doubt that i will still get an OTA update from them when it is released. A bit of research from other devices shows that usually the phone is still on the old carriers books...
for those who had your phone unlocked by the guy on ebay, is it safe to do (i.e, the remote accessing your pc part)? are there any other problems with the phone other than kies not recognizing the phone? I am considering getting it unlocked w/ this guy on ebay.
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hi guys, i unlocked my att note, with a dude on ebay, he just send me the unlock code after 3 hrs, and charges me for 24.99 kind of expensive but a sure thingh, i did the ics update the same day that goes out, and my phone has no troubles until now, i just have to download the newest kies, because the old one of my infuse wasnt the same and not work with the note...
ruxxo
Kies is far from perfect. Contact Samsung live chat and all they will give you to troubleshoot your issue is "try on different computer"
There isn't much risk in trying to download the ota update from the phone, but honestly its easier to use the odin flashable zip that was posted in general section don't remember which thread. That's what i did the night it was released and it went smooth.
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Just follow instructions that the other guy posted with typing in serial and model. Timeout is common even on stock locked note I got it many times before it succeeds to complete the download.
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Launch KIES.
Plug Phone in.
Under tools select Firmware Upgrade and Initialization
When it asks you, put in the SN and model (model is SGH-I717) and install the upgrade
You won't be unlocked, or rooted, but thats easy as well.
modmyphone said:
You sir are are a douche bag. Recommending that someone should go and pretend that they are military to circumvent a system. Hopefully someday you will learn RESPECT.
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I think he was suggesting that the guy might be military and that's why he had to get his phone unlocked for overseas use. Regardless using this method is fine; I had mine done this way and haven't ever had issues. I'm not sure where it is, but the last ODIN I can find is for UCLD3 ICS leak found here. There's got to be a UCLF6 one floating around somewhere...
Post 22 has link to odin flashable zip for uclf6 stock no root no cwm i believe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762090&page=3
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dompel said:
I bought an unlock from a guy on eBay. He remoted into my PC and did something to unlock it. It worked fine overseas, but now that Im back I want to upgrade to ICS but Keis says the device can not be recognized. What are my options here? I don't really care if I keep the unlock or not.
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dude, your best bet is to NOT update to ICS. take a look at the thread I started asking people what issues they're having since updating to ICS. there are a lot of problems and if you don't want one of them you should just stay on Gingerbread.
No problems for me.
And it was only $8 bucks.
He emailed me after I paid.
It was at 3am. Took like 10 minutes.
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I also unlocked my Telus branded note and kies will not consider an update - i know its not out yet but my device is no longer "supported" however my phone still thinks its telus and i have no doubt that i will still get an OTA update from them when it is released. A bit of research from other devices shows that usually the phone is still on the old carriers books...
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I don't think the note will get ota ics update
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NO, it will not be getting OTA update. The ONLY way to update the note to ICS is via Kies (or rooting and voiding warantee).
Nothing is wrong with your device or computer. You have to remember that the servers that Kies connects to are being hammered right now, and you have to try & try again to make sure that you have a good connection. I had to try it 3 times before I got the update to ICS via Kies. It's NORMAL because everyone that received that text on the note are trying to update to the latest version.
So, be patient, sit back, have some cake, and just follow the directions I posted for updating via kies. Here's the link for those of you that don't know it, didn't find it, or didn't search for it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731654
Now, update, enjoy ICS and have a nice day.
P.S. For the record, I have had no issues with this update, and it's performing wonderfully.

I have no idea where to start for rooting/flashing roms

My i777 is coming in the mail tomorrow. I'm very excited, its my first Android. I've been researching custom firmware and stuff like that for about a month around the web. I just have no idea where to start. I believe my phone still has some form of 2.3 on it, but it could be the current 4.0.4 ICS.
From what I understand, I update the drivers on my computer with Kies, download Odin to root the device and then what? Or superoneclick? I'm interested in CM10 but I know the bugs are still being worked out. I need my camera, MMS, bluetooth, 3g data, at&t radios, mhl, Touchwiz toggles, all the functionality with no soft keys at the bottom. JB would be great if its possible. Other wise I might as well just update the phone to stock ICS and root it for other stuff I want like sixaxis and over/underclocking apps.
There is a reason we have stickies
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There's things like KK 2.3.6, is that custom GB firmware? I know there is lots of information but no where to start.
pretty sure it would make more sense once you actually have the device in hand....seems pointless to create a new thread asking how to get started when you dont even have the device yet.
use it for at least a day or 2 before you start messing with custom ANYTHING
hell, dont even root it right away. just use it as is to get a feel for it, and verify there is nothing wrong with the hardware....if you just jump in and flash custom firmware, how will you ever know if an issue was hardware or firmware related?
Interesting, good point Pirateghost. I was wanting to put custom stuff on there while I had access to a computer this weekend. Might as well wait though. I'll have a laptop to mess with everything at my own pace by Black Friday anyway.
If it is still running GB, should I upgrade it to ICS, or would that hinder the root process when I want to do that?
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pretty sure it would make more sense once you actually have the device in hand....seems pointless to create a new thread asking how to get started when you dont even have the device yet.
use it for at least a day or 2 before you start messing with custom ANYTHING
hell, dont even root it right away. just use it as is to get a feel for it, and verify there is nothing wrong with the hardware....if you just jump in and flash custom firmware, how will you ever know if an issue was hardware or firmware related?
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The second part of your reply is absolutely spot on.
The first part i dont agree with a 100%.
I too plan to purchase the i777 model in the not too distant future, and its always a good thing to start reading early. Just like getting a feel of the stock rom/hardware is essential.. its always a good thing to read up well in advance. By the time a person is analyzing the h/w.. he is in a position to relate with other user's experiences.
I too was reading up all the stickies and really did got stuck up with the KK6 2.3.6 thing mentioned right at the start and no clue/legend being mentioned as to what it was. I googled a lot and many results had the same thing.. simply started using the terms w.o any hints.
It does gets confusing tbh you know
The thing is, I understand and know the stock hardware and firmware very well already. I have been using my girlfriend's GS2 from Sprint, the "Epic 4g Touch" since she got it in May. I've used it with GB and then ICS in August (I had to tell her to stop ignoring the notification, the update was a good thing!), but it will be good to evaluate the item to fully determine that everything is good with it.
It seems like in your first post, you steered yourself away from CM10, but everything you listed works except mhl I believe. And if you really want that, you will be able to dualboot into shostock once Siyah kernel gets updated.
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Looking forward to purchase a Samsung galaxy i777 (gsm) soon now.
Will be purchasing the unlocked version, Just have a little query..
Do the ROMS come out favouring any particular carrier?
spacescreamer said:
Looking forward to purchase a Samsung galaxy i777 (gsm) soon now.
Will be purchasing the unlocked version, Just have a little query..
Do the ROMS come out favouring any particular carrier?
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What do you mean by favoring a carrier, I mean it is an at&t specific phone after all.
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err.. so T mobile/sprint etc havent got the i777 model with them at all ??
spacescreamer said:
err.. so T mobile/sprint etc havent got the i777 model with them at all ??
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No... Sprint has the epic touch and t mobiles gs2 is the same as the skyrocket
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Okay.. that solves my problem decent bit..
Thanks a bunch nick.
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Okay.. that solves my problem decent bit..
Thanks a bunch nick.
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dont go throwin' just any s2 rom on yer phone there, buddy.
(at&t SGH-I777, sprint SPH-D710, tmobile SGH-T989, etc)
So CM10 is good for everything except mhl...what about stock ics from kies and rooting it after that. Is that simple to do?
I'm interested in project butter and all but even ics would be great as long as its not a CPU hog and laggy. I know it runs fine on the epic 4g touch.
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I'm just going to use Kies to get ICS, then find an easy root method
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Would actually be easier to root and flash a custom ICS ROM...
Clay
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Would it? I was looking at galaxys2root and the root method with the siyah (sp?) kernel is designed for 2.3.4 and messes up wifi on 2.3.6.
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ARPwizard said:
Would it? I was looking at galaxys2root and the root method with the siyah (sp?) kernel is designed for 2.3.4 and messes up wifi on 2.3.6.
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Stay on this website stay away from there
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Also, breaking Wi-Fi is nothing. Flash a kernel to obtain cwm and you've got Wi-Fi back and you're ready to flash a ROM.
Clay
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Note 2 newb just unlocked

Hi guys, I am very new to the Note 2. I just unlocked and rooted the latest ota using Casual. Thanks to Adam Outler and everyone else involved. So my question is which ROMs are compatible with this ota? Basic question I'm sure. I came from the Razr and the kernel had to match so I assume its the same here? Anyone willing to shed some light on this for me would be greatly appreciated.
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Any rom you want as long as it is in the VZW Note 2 threads can be flashed ours arent locked down by what update we are on because our bootloader is unlocked where it isnt on Moto phones. AOSP roms require AOSP kernels as TW roms require TW kernels. The roms come with kernels though so that isnt something tk worry about unless you I want to.
The only thing to remember is if you go to a 4.2 rom and want t I go back to 4.1 you have to flash a downgrade zip so your SD card doesnt become corrupted. You can find the downgrade zip in the Official CM 10.1 thread in the OP.
Check out Droidstyles guide in Android Development, its a sticky, it explains quite a bit and would ne helpful to you I think.
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Thanks for the info. Exactly the answers and info I was looking for. I just flashed CleanROM and went through the flashing process. When it got to the end and said finish to reboot it just turned off and wouldnt turn back on. Couldn't get to recovery or download mode. I had to pull the battery and then turn it on. It went straight to the new ROM though without a hitch. Is that a normal part of the flashing procedure on the N2? The battery pull I mean, or did I miss something?
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mikelikesbikes said:
Thanks for the info. Exactly the answers and info I was looking for. I just flashed CleanROM and went through the flashing process. When it got to the end and said finish to reboot it just turned off and wouldnt turn back on. Couldn't get to recovery or download mode. I had to pull the battery and then turn it on. It went straight to the new ROM though without a hitch. Is that a normal part of the flashing procedure on the N2? The battery pull I mean, or did I miss something?
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Thats not a normal thing to happen, but it does happen occasionally. As long as it boots up after the battery pull I wouldnt be too worried by it. I have had it happen to me before and after the battery pull I experienced no issues whatsoever.
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CleanROM's good. It was the first ROM I flashed when I got my Note II too.
Eventually though, you may want to switch to something more feature-rich like Jelly Beans, which is what I'm rocking now. The features it adds are pretty awesome and you get full touchwiz functionality (S-Pen and the like) with the look of AOSP.
DL'ing Jelly Beans now. Gotta make a new TiBu before flashing though. Will give it a go shortly. My wife fusses at me sometimes cause on my old phone (Razr) and on this one I am always flashing different ROMs. She especially hates it when she calls and my phone goes directly to voicemail cause I am in recovery flashing a ROM or kernel.
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mikelikesbikes said:
Hi guys, I am very new to the Note 2.
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Hi all, I'm feeling like a n00b on the Note too, and really appreciate the help all of you seem to be willing to share with each other. I'm not new to modding phones, recently I've been through an S3, DNA, RAZR HD and M, and even another Note 2. I made the mistake of swapping the Note 2 for an iPhone 5, and regretted it about thirty seconds later. Now that's my wife's phone, and due to the grace of another (local) xda member, I'm back rockin' the Note 2. This time around in looking forward to getting into some serious flashing and tweaking to get the most from the hardware. I've decided this is Verizon's best phone at the moment, with everything I need.
Don't worry, you're not alone in having a wife who gets annoyed at flashing and tweaking. Happens to me all the time, but I use the excuse it's one of the few hobbies that I have which doesn't involve the rest of the family and I need a bit of alone time. It kind of works as an excuse until the point where I need to use it again.
I'm looking forward to being part of this community and wanted to say hello.
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I like jedi X rom...I got 3 days off my battery with just the right settings...my recommendation is to not mess with the per app dpi for the settings app because now I'm stuck without a settings app and about to switch roms...just about any rom will work as long as it's for your carrier... Best of luck!
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mikelikesbikes said:
DL'ing Jelly Beans now. Gotta make a new TiBu before flashing though. Will give it a go shortly. My wife fusses at me sometimes cause on my old phone (Razr) and on this one I am always flashing different ROMs. She especially hates it when she calls and my phone goes directly to voicemail cause I am in recovery flashing a ROM or kernel.
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Beans is the best! photosphere camera (page 1 of forum) works great with build 16! Check it out! Also, I agree about Jedi: definitely magic battery settings. Enjoy your new hobby! My wife is the same way.

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