I would appreciate if somebody could tell me step by step on how to root my phone.
There are many different variants on the photon-torpedo method that you can find on these forums, the stickies, and through google search, but here is the step by step method I prefer. Credit goes to Edgan.
Photon Root Instructions
1. Create a folder in the C:/ drive on your Windows 7 machine called Photon root. (You can call it anything you want, but that’s what I called mine and will use for the purpose of this post).
2. Download and install the adb package from http://gititbit.ch/AFAS and install them into C:/Photon root.
3. Download photon-torpedo.tar from http://proton.cygnusx-1.org/~edgan/photon/photon-torpedo.tar and copy it to C:/Photon root in your windows machine. Do not unzip it.
4. On your phone, go to Settings > Applications > Development and select USB Debugging.
5. Plug your phone to your computer and on your phone, set it to USB Mass Storage.
6. Copy photon-torpedo.tar from C:/Photon Root to your phone’s internal storage using Windows 7. Don’t put it in any folder, and leave it zipped.
7. Install Superuser from the Market. (This is absolutely necessary to do before you get started or it won’t work)
8. Open the command prompt (Start >> run “cmd” >> enter)
9. Type the following commands – don’t worry about the errors, it will be all right
• cd C:/photon root • adb push photon-torpedo.tar /data/tmp • adb shell • cd /data/tmp • /bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar • /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh • /data/tmp/install-su.sh
10. That's it. Reboot and enjoy.
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Here our friend qbking77 latest step by step video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xAYkejI4CE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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If ypu dont want to use your computer you can do it right from your phone just google root photon without computer and the first thing to pop up should be an xda thread
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The adb package link dont work
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MarcquisDale said:
The adb package link dont work
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did you try the way i suggested? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1243792 it never fails
Ill try that way
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Any Luck
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The adb package link dont work
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Hello Marcq, Did you get any working link for adb package. I am searching for long time. If you have, please update. Thanks. Bala
nice
jayalaba said:
I am searching for long time. ...
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Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1819660
I just verified the download, it has the adb.exe you seek, and also the photon-torpedo.tar file you'll need. It's all in a zip file, QBKing77 also includes a video on what to do.
Hope this helps.
Btw, drop a thanks on mof for the work. You might also seriously consider flashing mof's Slim ROM, it's great.
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one guy just posted a link
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adb package
adb package link is dead
dark_boy99 said:
adb package link is dead
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This community has been dead for a while so it may be hard to find a working link
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MarcquisDale said:
This community has been dead for a while so it may be hard to find a working link
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i downloaded this from extra link
i rooted this phone with your tips
tnx a lot
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now my device in logo...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749620&page=5#post60391586
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In trying to enable the webtop app I renamed the PortalApp.apk to PortalApp.apk.bak. Now I get an error message:
"The application com.android.portal (com.android.portal) has stopped unexpectedly.Please try again."
I know, I shouldn't have renamed that apk when in the thread it didn't say to but I figured I needed to replace that too. I've learned my lesson.
How can I go about fixing this?
Connect your mobile to computer .
I hope you have adb checked already!
Open cmd.
And write:
adb shell
su
(and TRY TO ALLOW on the phone)
mv system/app/PortalApp.apk.bak system/app/PortalApp.apk
If you can't allow SU request, respond here. To give a try with same commands on early usb enumeration!
If I helped, hit thanks button
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Do you mean PortalApp.apk instead of Portal.apk?
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Do you mean PortalApp.apk instead of Portal.apk?
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Yes. I Am on the atrix. And I couldnt see or remember your apk, so I posted and later edit.
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I do have the sdk installed and I've used it before but I've forgotten how to get to it. Just typing "adb shell" on the first line of cmd won't do much help if I'm not in the right directory.
With windows explorer!
Find your sdk folder. Enter it.
Copy everything.
Go to Windows folder, and paste everything!
Now you have "adb" command directly in your cmd prompt!
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Can I give you one million thanks?
Everything worked out alright!
Yes.
Go to xda settings, click the autothanks button, put "Paschalis" and then allow SU Request on your atrix!
Heheheh!!
Your are welcome!!
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Can you also replace:
Need help in your topic title, with:
[SOLVED] tag?
So somebody else with same problem, find answer easily!
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Has there been anything on rooting directly from the phone?
And has anyone made an update.zip with unlockd boot?
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Yes, you can root directly from your phone by using terminal emulator but you have to put photon-torpedo.tar to /data/tmp first. I rooted my photon on the phone itself.
GraphicDemon said:
Has there been anything on rooting directly from the phone?
And has anyone made an update.zip with unlockd boot?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216143
A little bit of reading goes a long, long way. This thread will tell you the current state of the art.
urcboss07 said:
Yes, you can root directly from your phone by using terminal emulator but you have to put photon-torpedo.tar to /data/tmp first. I rooted my photon on the phone itself.
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Ok can you please tell me how you got terminal to process your commands. I get permission denied every time I use terminal to try and do anything with /data. I obviously need root to complete the commands using terminal to write to anything besides the sd. I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
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Ok I tried using it from phone but how u push it to data without using comp
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Did you install superuser from market? You also need to install Superuser and push photon-torpedo.tar to /data/tmp
then type the following in terminal emulator:
cd /data/tmp
/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh
Just say "THANKS" to Edgan for great work and job well done.
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Did you install superuser from market? You also need to install Superuser and push photon-torpedo.tar to /data/tmp
then type the following in terminal emulator:
cd /data/tmp
/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh
Just say "THANKS" to Edgan for great work and job well done.
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Not sure if you were responding to me or the other guy but my MacBook and my Linux laptop both recognize my phone but they both say its offline when I try and use a adb. Some people say they have done this root without the computer and just using the terminal on the phone but I get permission denied messages since it needs root. I have super user installed but that does me no good without root. I want to know how they got past the permission denied using the terminal on the phone?
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Not sure if you were responding to me or the other guy but my MacBook and my Linux laptop both recognize my phone but they both say its offline when I try and use a adb. Some people say they have done this root without the computer and just using the terminal on the phone but I get permission denied messages since it needs root. I have super user installed but that does me no good without root. I want to know how they got past the permission denied using the terminal on the phone?
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Exactly I'm having same problem. I m not understanding how I can push it to that part of the phone without root.
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GraphicDemon said:
Exactly I'm having same problem. I m not understanding how I can push it to that part of the phone without root.
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Make sure you have USB debugging checked. Menu > settings > applications > development. This was my problem when I first tried to adb the file to the /data/tmp folder on the phone.
Also, I was getting an error at "Run /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh," but I just ignored it and kept going. It worked. You can use root checker from the market to verify that you have root.
my2cents said:
Make sure you have USB debugging checked. Menu > settings > applications > development. This was my problem when I first tried to adb the file to the /data/tmp folder on the phone.
Also, I was getting an error at "Run /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh," but I just ignored it and kept going. It worked. You can use root checker from the market to verify that you have root.
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Thanks for the advice but the both of us are not using adb. I always have debugging enabled. We are both trying to do this from or phones with terminal. An update zip would be amazing :~)
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Thanks for the advice but the both of us are not using adb. I always have debugging enabled. We are both trying to do this from or phones with terminal. An update zip would be amazing :~)
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Ok. I thought one of you was trying to use a Mac or something to push the file then use terminal. And an update.zip would be awesome!
my2cents said:
Ok. I thought one of you was trying to use a Mac or something to push the file then use terminal. And an update.zip would be awesome!
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I was trying to use adb with my Mac and my Linux laptop but both give me "device offline" when I use adb. I'm going to try a different USB cable as I have seen this happen before and a different cable works but I find it hard to believe that i'm the only one that used stock cable and does not work
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What happened to that person said they did everything from phone?
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GraphicDemon said:
What happened to that person said they did everything from phone?
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Lol, I guess they all vanished! Funny thing is that I am not new to Linux and those are busybox commands which
1: busybox does not come installed on the factory ROM and
2: even if you install it from the market it still needs root access.
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So what are we developing in this thread again?
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Custodian said:
So what are we developing in this thread again?
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If you cannot help then just save your useless comment! Your bringing back bad memories from the EVO forum. That forum was full of bashers and flamers.
smoothone said:
Lol, I guess they all vanished! Funny thing is that I am not new to Linux and those are busybox commands which
1: busybox does not come installed on the factory ROM and
2: even if you install it from the market it still needs root access.
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Yeah tell me about it, wish they would just make a damn step sheet it's getting ridiculous.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16904179
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There was a program i used before i reformated the computer, i think it was called android sdk tools... it would install .apk i have on my desktop
but i tried installing it again, but nothing happen the .apk are just regular files...
Try batch apk installer. You can search for it on XDA.
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You can install apks from a computer using ADB found in the Android SDK
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You can install apks from a computer using ADB found in the Android SDK
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... I don't understand.. and where do i find adb, i tried serchign it in android sdk tools but cant find anything
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You can install apks from a computer using ADB found in the Android SDK
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adityamunshi said:
Try batch apk installer. You can search for it on XDA.
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Im trying to use batch installer and it says superuser permission denied, and i check the app how do i allow shell?
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... I don't understand.. and where do i find adb, i tried serchign it in android sdk tools but cant find anything
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Download the android sdk (Google is your friend here) and when you install it, navigate to the folder and inside there should be a Tools folder, adb should be in there.
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megabiteg said:
Download the android sdk (Google is your friend here) and when you install it, navigate to the folder and inside there should be a Tools folder, adb should be in there.
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there avd manager and sdk manager
anthonyly said:
there avd manager and sdk manager
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There should be a folder called tools or platform tools, can't remember which (not at my computer right now). It should have adb inside. It is a command line function as far as I know, but it can be used to install apks while the phone/tablet is connected to the pc.
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Airdroid also let's you install from your pc. I use it all the time
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MrBC said:
Airdroid also let's you install from your pc. I use it all the time
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Yes and it have a great ui, with drag and drop. I really like it. Hope the OP have solved the question. And if you want remote adb try a app named adb wifi or a ssh server.
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I tried airdroid, but i don't really see the point of your phone downlaoding the app and installing it when you have it on your desktop already
for batch apk installer, its not working for me, it says cannot access shell, help?
You start the airdroid server, then in you PC internet browser tap deviceip:8888, insert the password and inside the apps screen tap install app...
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Saves time alot
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Just push it with ADB
Example
"adb push c:\facebook.apk /data/app"
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CdTDroiD said:
Just push it with ADB
Example
"adb push c:\facebook.apk /data/app"
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This a better way too but requires usb cable
Not if you are root !
Just put adb wifi app and run command "adb connect ip"
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Been using and wifi would start at startup but lately I have to start it manually. Don't know why its changed or how to fix it.
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striker59 said:
Been using and wifi would start at startup but lately I have to start it manually. Don't know why its changed or how to fix it.
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You must've enabled Airplane Mode. VEGAn-Tab 7.1 has a bug in that setting: once activated, Airplane Mode is always set (internally). Reset it using the script attached.
Copy the script to the gTab; execute it as root; then reboot.
Code:
$ [B]su[/B]
# [B]sh [I]/some/path/[/I]reset_airplane_mode.sh[/B]
Thank you for your reply but your instruction is beyond my knowledge. I was able to download the zip file and extract the file but that's as far as I got.
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Had a thought, do I install this zip file with clockwork?
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striker59 said:
Thank you for your reply but your instruction is beyond my knowledge. I was able to download the zip file and extract the file but that's as far as I got.
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After you've copied the script onto the gTablet somewhere, open a Terminal Emulator window and type those 2 command-lines in (w/o the prompt chars--ie. only the stuff in bold). Substitute the correct path in place of /some/path/.
Hi so I just got an HTC one x+ and unlocked and it and rooted it. I flashbooted a boot.img from a custom and realized I forgot to put the custom ROM itself on the phone. My phone now can't use WiFi or show up on the computer unless in fastboot. I really need help please let me know what to do. Thanks!!!
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brianisawesome1 said:
Hi so I just got an HTC one x+ and unlocked and it and rooted it. I flashbooted a boot.img from a custom and realized I forgot to put the custom ROM itself on the phone. My phone now can't use WiFi or show up on the computer unless in fastboot. I really need help please let me know what to do. Thanks!!!
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Within a custom recovery, ex. TWRP. Go into advance and select adb sideload. Use adb to sideload the Rom using the command adb sideload Rom.zip to your phone
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nheolon thous
I have a similar problem here.
I wanted to try this"adb sideload" but I can get ti to work because when I use "adb devices". I get nothing listed.
can I get an extra help please?
Thank you
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Within a custom recovery, ex. TWRP. Go into advance and select adb sideload. Use adb to sideload the Rom using the command adb sideload Rom.zip to your phone
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I got cannot read ROM.zip anything more specific I didn't do
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brianisawesome1 said:
I got cannot read ROM.zip anything more specific I didn't do
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Use the name of the Rom. For example. If the Rom name is cm10. You type adb sideload cm10.zip
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XAlexander_AlexanderX said:
Use the name of the Rom. For example. If the Rom name is cm10. You type adb sideload cm10.zip
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Ya I did that and still sane problem
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brianisawesome1 said:
Ya I did that and still sane problem
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Is the Rom in the same folder as adb (if your using windows )?
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XAlexander_AlexanderX said:
Is the Rom in the same folder as adb (if your using windows )?
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Ill tell u step by step what I do:
1. Recovery to adb sideload on phone
2. Move ROM to c:\android where fastboot and adb are located
3. Run cmd
4. cd c:\android
5. Adb sideload "ROM name"
6. I get the error
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brianisawesome1 said:
Ill tell u step by step what I do:
1. Recovery to adb sideload on phone
2. Move ROM to c:\android where fastboot and adb are located
3. Run cmd
4. cd c:\android
5. Adb sideload "ROM name"
6. I get the error
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Adb is located in platform tools. Put Rom there and CD cmd there and run the command.
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brianisawesome1 said:
Ill tell u step by step what I do:
1. Recovery to adb sideload on phone
2. Move ROM to c:\android where fastboot and adb are located
3. Run cmd
4. cd c:\android
5. Adb sideload "ROM name"
6. I get the error
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open platform-tools(or the folder where adb is found) shift + right click on any empty space, you will find "open command prompt here" press on it, then type ADB devices, if it is read, simply type " adb sideload " then drag and drop the rom zip into the command prompt. it will automatically write its location and prevent the spelling mistakes.
IF: ADB devices can't read your device try the following:
1-Try another usb port, if you tried 2.0 then try 3.0 and vice versa.
2- If you are on windows vista or above, open start menu and search for cmd, right click on it and run as administrator, however you will have to cd to the platform tools location, " cd C:\Android\sdk\platform-tools " then you type in adb devices should read your device fine now. however running cmd as admin prevents the drag and drop technique (atleast here on windows 8.1 it does) so you have to type in the location of your rom and rom name correctly, and dont forget the .zip
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open platform-tools(or the folder where adb is found) shift + right click on any empty space, you will find "open command prompt here" press on it, then type ADB devices, if it is read, simply type " adb sideload " then drag and drop the rom zip into the command prompt. it will automatically write its location and prevent the spelling mistakes.
IF: ADB devices can't read your device try the following:
1-Try another usb port, if you tried 2.0 then try 3.0 and vice versa.
2- If you are on windows vista or above, open start menu and search for cmd, right click on it and run as administrator, however you will have to cd to the platform tools location, " cd C:\Android\sdk\platform-tools " then you type in adb devices should read your device fine now. however running cmd as admin prevents the drag and drop technique (atleast here on windows 8.1 it does) so you have to type in the location of your rom and rom name correctly, and dont forget the .zip
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Ok great thanks it worked! Question: can u flash a custom kernel that's not in the same and ROM? I got viper ROM and everything is slow and I'm trying to make it fast
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brianisawesome1 said:
Ok great thanks it worked! Question: can u flash a custom kernel that's not in the same and ROM? I got viper ROM and everything is slow and I'm trying to make it fast
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Since we have the stupid s-on, your choice of custom kernels is very limited and they make almost no difference, if you are on viper rom which is sense based, you can use the stock kernel (I THINK<<< Not sure) or insertcoin kernel's , but no they don't make any difference as far as i know. Try and see