Hi all,
I am quite new and i want to flash a ROM with stable/fast/battery-friendly/low-RAM usage ROM for my GS3. Anyone has a good recommendation?? I tried Resurrection/Liquid ROM but I don't know why wifi is not working in any of the ROM.
Appreciate your help. Thanks
PAING1990 said:
Hi all,
I am quite new and i want to flash a ROM with stable/fast/battery-friendly/low-RAM usage ROM for my GS3. Anyone has a good recommendation?? I tried Resurrection/Liquid ROM but I don't know why wifi is not working in any of the ROM.
Appreciate your help. Thanks
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You can make any rom light by debloating it with ROMCleaner from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827817. For out of the box light rom`s see Android Development thread.
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You can make any rom light by debloating it with ROMCleaner from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827817. For out of the box light rom`s see Android Development thread.
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Hi. Thanks so much for the reply. I have a few questions. Pardon me if I ask some stupid questions.
1. I can remove any bloats regardless of the ROM I am running?
2. What are modems? What can I get if I flash CWM modems?
3. I usually see Odin and Mobile Odin but I don't know what they are for and how to use them.
If you are running any good ROM, then you can suggest me Thanks again.
PAING1990 said:
Hi. Thanks so much for the reply. I have a few questions. Pardon me if I ask some stupid questions.
1. I can remove any bloats regardless of the ROM I am running?
2. What are modems? What can I get if I flash CWM modems?
3. I usually see Odin and Mobile Odin but I don't know what they are for and how to use them.
If you are running any good ROM, then you can suggest me Thanks again.
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1. ROMCleaner is for debloating any samsung based rom
2. See item 4 in my signature for CWM flashable modems, modems are for connecting with your provider, are location/country based.
3. Odin/Mobile Odin are used to flash stock firmware,.tar/.md5 file based modems and kernels, see item 3 in my signature how to use Odin.
These threads aren't allowed! The choice of ROM is entirely based on personal preference! Moderator please close.
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These threads aren't allowed! The choice of ROM is entirely based on personal preference! Moderator please close.
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No name of any rom is mentioned mate just general talk, don`t see the problem here
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These threads aren't allowed! The choice of ROM is entirely based on personal preference! Moderator please close.
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*FACEPALM*
Hence the word recommendation. People can recommend any rom based on their personal preference. sigh!
gee2012 said:
1. ROMCleaner is for debloating any samsung based rom
2. See item 4 in my signature for CWM flashable modems
3. Odin/Mobile Odin are used to flash stock firmware,.tar/.md5 file based modems and kernels, see item 3 in my signature how to use Odin.
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Thanks. I will do more reading on those.
PAING1990 said:
Thanks. I will do more reading on those.
For now, have any recommendation of which ROM to flash? I am having some lags when I play Riptide GP because of high RAM usage
Any fast ROM?
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It is not permitted to recommend rom`s unless on the rom`s thread itself, see the Android Development and Original Development thread for rom`s
thread closed - try a few and see what is best for you
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Just wondering..
What ROMs are currently being developed here on XDA (both the original android & android ROMs sections) are flashable through ODIN? and is there a benefit to flashing through CWM?
Thanks heaps
chaosreign said:
Just wondering..
What ROMs are currently being developed here on XDA (both the original android & android ROMs sections) are flashable through ODIN? and is there a benefit to flashing through CWM?
Thanks heaps
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flashing through odin you can flash stock roms from different regions and also litening pro...check the android development section and you will find the rom thread there. also if you are going to root do your homework first...
benefit of flashing through CWM is it makes life alot easier...ie flashing through your computer each time you want to put a new rom on your phone...all your answers are in the original development thread
Yeh..I've been using Lite'ning Rom (currently on v6.1) on my SGSII, but I wanna jump on android 2.3.5.
Any recommendations on ROMs that can be flashed via ODIN..and provides good battery life?
Stock 2.3.5 from Intratechs thread .
jje
Do stock like JJe suggested and then just enjoy the beauty of it...give yourself a week trying it out and in between read through the original dev forums about roms and how everything works...each rom thread has guides on installations and how they work...if you got more questions feel free to ask me
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if you got more questions feel free to ask me
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Thanks heaps!
I just flashed Revolution ROM..we'll see how it all goes
chaosreign said:
Thanks heaps!
I just flashed Revolution ROM..we'll see how it all goes
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good choice
Where were you able to find the odin version? I cant flash via cwn as i dont have root access. :S
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Where were you able to find the odin version? I cant flash via cwn as i dont have root access. :S
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4 posts above states thread search the name and you'll find stock ROMs Odin flashable.....
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I just rooted, I've got ROM Manager and I'm about to use it to install the ClockworkMod recovery.
If I ever decide I don't want it, can I restore the phone's factory recovery console? If so, how? And will the method vary as kernels, firmwares etc do?
Thank you.
As much as I know, ROM Manager does not work on SGS2. Please search for the "CWM" thread in the "original development" forum.
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As much as I know, ROM Manager does not work on SGS2. Please search for the "CWM" thread in the "original development" forum.
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Then I wonder how I am to perform the same kinds of activities ROM Manager supports, like installing and backing up ROMs. Is there a GUI-based alternative?
Im also some what new at thia stuff.
First you should get your hands on the program called ODIN and also the cf root that matchs your current phones verison.
Thay way when you flash your phone tou get clockwork mod and then back it up.
I am sure others can get into more detail but as i said.... I am also new at using ROMS
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Then I wonder how I am to perform the same kinds of activities ROM Manager supports, like installing and backing up ROMs. Is there a GUI-based alternative?
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First stop posting your questions in the dev sections, second you don't need rom manager to do all that, you simply need a to flash a kernel that has cwm recovery built in, that's what rom manager boots into anyway.
peachpuff said:
First stop posting your questions in the dev sections, second you don't need rom manager to do all that, you simply need a to flash a kernel that has cwm recovery built in, that's what rom manager boots into anyway.
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sorry mate. but i was only trying to answer a question.
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Sorry i quoted the wrong post, my answer was meant for the op
wrong thread dood...
Questions or Problems Should Not Be Posted in the Development Forum
Please Post in the Correct Forums and Read THIS
Moving to Q&A
Stock recovery = Samsungs 3 e recovery flash a stock rom or stock kernel to match your phone .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
Hi I've bought myself the SGS2 (non-G version).
now, to root, do I use the method here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
and let's say i have rooted it using CF-root 5.2, do I just pick a ROM and start flashing them? Or do I proceed to flash a Custom Kernel first before the ROM?
Anyway, I noticed that there are 2 sections for the SGS2G and the SGS2 (non-G). Which ROMS do I select from and are the ROMS variant dependent? means if I have the non-G version, I cannot install a ROM from the SGS2 Original section? A little help please! So sorry for being a noob.
Yes follow those rooting instructions, after the phone is rooted download a rom and copy it to your phone then flash it via cmw or manually via recovery mode, reboot while holding power, home and volume up.
Personally I recommend bezke UltraIcs, using it without issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393569
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adrianj said:
Hi I've bought myself the SGS2 (non-G version).
now, to root, do I use the method here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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1st thing you do: read, read, read.
You can use whatever root method you feel comfortable with. I've used CF-Root, Odia's insecure kernels, SuperOneClick, and flashing Siyah kernel. They all work fine.
adrianj said:
and let's say i have rooted it using CF-root 5.2, do I just pick a ROM and start flashing them? Or do I proceed to flash a Custom Kernel first before the ROM?
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Most ROMs come with their own kernels, so if you flash a custom kernel, then a ROM, then the kernel that came with the ROM will overwrite whatever custom kernel you flashed first.
adrianj said:
Anyway, I noticed that there are 2 sections for the SGS2G and the SGS2 (non-G). Which ROMS do I select from and are the ROMS variant dependent? means if I have the non-G version, I cannot install a ROM from the SGS2 Original section? A little help please! So sorry for being a noob.
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What 2 sections do you mean? The Galaxy S II Original Android Development, and the Galaxy S II Android Development forums?
It's important to note that these are not G and non-G. Original means developed from the ground up. (think CyanogenMod) The non-original generally means derivative from another ROM - usually stock.
I9100G ROMs are scattered throughout the I9100 forums, because there is currently no separate forum for the I9100G. The post title for these ROMs should always note that they are for the I9100G instead of the I9100 though. As long as you follow my suggestion for 1st of all above, you should be fine.
If you have the i9100g choose the roms that clearly indicates i9100G only in title, otherwise it should work just fine for i9100. Roms in original development indicate roms built completely by the developer hence the original. The Android development roms are roms that could be based off of someone else' rom or similar. You can flash roms from either section.
Just make sure to properly flash them and never forget to make a backup.
Edit: ctomgee answered.
Kaze105 said:
If you have the i9100g choose the roms that clearly indicates i9100G only in title, otherwise it should work just fine for i9100. Roms in original development indicate roms built completely by the developer hence the original. The Android development roms are roms that could be based off of someone else' rom or similar. You can flash roms from either section.
Just make sure to properly flash them and never forget to make a backup.
Edit: ctomgee answered.
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Beat you by 2 min. It was a long post though, so it took me a while.
simbesh said:
Yes follow those rooting instructions, after the phone is rooted download a rom and copy it to your phone then flash it via cmw or manually via recovery mode, reboot while holding power, home and volume up.
Personally I recommend bezke UltraIcs, using it without issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393569
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I'm downloading as we speak! Seems good! Love the ICS theme though. Are u using a custom kernel?
ctomgee said:
1st thing you do: read, read, read.
You can use whatever root method you feel comfortable with. I've used CF-Root, Odia's insecure kernels, SuperOneClick, and flashing Siyah kernel. They all work fine.
Most ROMs come with their own kernels, so if you flash a custom kernel, then a ROM, then the kernel that came with the ROM will overwrite whatever custom kernel you flashed first.
What 2 sections do you mean? The Galaxy S II Original Android Development, and the Galaxy S II Android Development forums?
It's important to note that these are not G and non-G. Original means developed from the ground up. (think CyanogenMod) The non-original generally means derivative from another ROM - usually stock.
I9100G ROMs are scattered throughout the I9100 forums, because there is currently no separate forum for the I9100G. The post title for these ROMs should always note that they are for the I9100G instead of the I9100 though. As long as you follow my suggestion for 1st of all above, you should be fine.
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Thank you so much for the prompt reply! Finally I've got the answers to my questions! Btw, what ROM are you currently using? What I'm particularly concerned about is the custom Kernel that can help me optimize my battery.
adrianj said:
I'm downloading as we speak! Seems good! Love the ICS theme though. Are u using a custom kernel?
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Please be aware that though simbesh said he is using it without issues, ICS is NOT officially released. Some users have issues with ICS ROMs that others use with absolutely no problems.
As Kaze105 said, ALWAYS make sure you make a backup before you flash. (in case you need to go back)
adrianj said:
I'm downloading as we speak! Seems good! Love the ICS theme though. Are u using a custom kernel?
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Nice, yea the ics theme is very slick. It was updated this morning to v2.1 with the latest i9100 kernal XXLPB
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simbesh said:
Nice, yea the ics theme is very slick. It was updated this morning to v2.1 with the latest i9100 kernal XXLPB
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nice! this will be my first ever custom rom! this rom is for the i9100 (non-G) right? cuz it didn't say 'G' in the title. just making sure.
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As Kaze105 said, ALWAYS make sure you make a backup before you flash. (in case you need to go back)
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This this this
Yes standard i9100, it will be very clear if its i9100G or i9100 at&t etc if its a special rom
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ctomgee said:
Please be aware that though simbesh said he is using it without issues, ICS is NOT officially released. Some users have issues with ICS ROMs that others use with absolutely no problems.
As Kaze105 said, ALWAYS make sure you make a backup before you flash. (in case you need to go back)
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and by making a backup, i use the CWM nandroid backup? to restore from back up is through the same CWM?
adrianj said:
Thank you so much for the prompt reply! Finally I've got the answers to my questions! Btw, what ROM are you currently using? What I'm particularly concerned about is the custom Kernel that can help me optimize my battery.
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I am on stock XXKI3, which is 2.3.5, with Siyah Kernel 2.6.4. There are newer firmwares, and newer versions of Siyah, but I feel no need to upgrade as of now. I've modded my firmware myself pretty heavily, and prefer to do all the tweaks myself. Helps me understand how my phone works better.
If you're interested in a kernel that will help with battery, look at SpeedMod, then maybe Siyah. SpeedMod users swear by their battery life. I use Siyah because it has more features, and has more customization. But it's a preference thing.
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and by making a backup, i use the CWM nandroid backup? to restore from back up is through the same CWM?
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Correct
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adrianj said:
and by making a backup, i use the CWM nandroid backup? to restore from back up is through the same CWM?
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Yes, should be. Though be careful - flashing some kernels automatically installs certain versions of CWM. If your backup is made in a different version of CWM than what you are trying to restore from, it may not work.
ctomgee said:
I am on stock XXKI3, which is 2.3.5, with Siyah Kernel 2.6.4. There are newer firmwares, and newer versions of Siyah, but I feel no need to upgrade as of now. I've modded my firmware myself pretty heavily, and prefer to do all the tweaks myself. Helps me understand how my phone works better.
If you're interested in a kernel that will help with battery, look at SpeedMod, then maybe Siyah. SpeedMod users swear by their battery life. I use Siyah because it has more features, and has more customization. But it's a preference thing.
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seems pretty interesting the way you mod your phone! and by modding the phone yourself, you mean you take apart tweaks from different ROMs and install them in your phone? I hope im not imposing but do you mind sharing with me the tweaks that you have done to your stock rom? i might do the same if the ICS rom doesn't work the way i want it to.
adrianj said:
seems pretty interesting the way you mod your phone! and by modding the phone yourself, you mean you take apart tweaks from different ROMs and install them in your phone? I hope im not imposing but do you mind sharing with me the tweaks that you have done to your stock rom? i might do the same if the ICS rom doesn't work the way i want it to.
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The more involved mods I have are:
Phone.apk tweaked to have Noise Reduction off by default in phone calls
Battery icon with % in status bar
CRT-off animation on screen off
Rotation animation in UI
The first three involved decompiling the files involved, editing the files, and recompiling. The rotation animation involved downloading some files that another kind soul posted that were from the Galaxy Note and installing them on my phone in place of the files that were already there. All require root. You can find all of these in the forums with a search...
Wow. I just hit 500 posts. Crazy.
ctomgee said:
The more involved mods I have are:
Phone.apk tweaked to have Noise Reduction off by default in phone calls
Battery icon with % in status bar
CRT-off animation on screen off
Rotation animation in UI
The first three involved decompiling the files involved, editing the files, and recompiling. The rotation animation involved downloading some files that another kind soul posted that were from the Galaxy Note and installing them on my phone in place of the files that were already there. All require root. You can find all of these in the forums with a search...
Wow. I just hit 500 posts. Crazy.
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congrats on your posts! anyway, those mods are build dependent? or universal?
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congrats on your posts! anyway, those mods are build dependent? or universal?
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The first three I think are build dependent. Some people have tried different versions on other firmwares and had some success, but others, not so much.
The rotation animation one, I'm not sure about.
Good day guys
1.Does cm10 compatible with siyah kernel?
2.is cm10 now official or beta?
3.can i just use the backup from cwm if i want to restore things after i flash cm10?
4.cm9 or cm10? (Better)
5.if i flash custom rom does it unroot my phone and remove cwm options?
monarchs said:
Good day guys
1.Does cm10 compatible with siyah kernel?
2.is cm10 now official or beta?
3.can i just use the backup from cwm if i want to restore things after i flash cm10?
4.cm9 or cm10? (Better)
5.if i flash custom rom does it unroot my phone and remove cwm options?
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1. Not sure if its been updated... you could ask or check in the respective thread.
2. Official Nightlies just dropped for select devices.. check dev section.
3. Yes
4 Neither.. CM9 based on ICS, CM10 based on JB.. Both are awesome and JB is the newest shiz so... (and actually CM9 may have more features right now)
5. 99% of the time no. Unless you flash a ROM w/ Odin that does not have root or CWM. But- most, if not all, the custom ROMs you find here will have root and CWM. Just look at the ROM features before flashing!
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monarchs said:
Good day guys
1.Does cm10 compatible with siyah kernel?
2.is cm10 now official or beta?
3.can i just use the backup from cwm if i want to restore things after i flash cm10?
4.cm9 or cm10? (Better)
5.if i flash custom rom does it unroot my phone and remove cwm options?
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Answer for 1. is YES it's compatible with CM10. Just look at the thread title of siyah kernel.
The rest bit is already answered by Coreym
monarchs said:
Good day guys
1.Does cm10 compatible with siyah kernel?
2.is cm10 now official or beta?
3.can i just use the backup from cwm if i want to restore things after i flash cm10?
4.cm9 or cm10? (Better)
5.if i flash custom rom does it unroot my phone and remove cwm options?
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1. Yes siyah supports cm10. Says so in the title. Always read the change logs for important info
2. It's in beta sort of. They're releasing previews that are quite usable. I'm using it atm. Only annoying bug is the memory leak that can easily be solved by rebooting the phone. 3. Restore only app apks, not phone settings. Restore app data at your own risk.
4. Depends on if you're looking for stability. CM9 is stable but I like JB and I'm going to be sticking with CM10
5. No it doesn't. Flashing a stock rom with stock kernel will unroot it. Custom roms will not
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Many thanks guys i really appreciate it! Its a big help! Sorry for the late reply!
Oh guys one more thing,my phone version is 4.0.4 which is ics,how can i make it jelly bean? Maybe you can give me a link to download it. Thanks in advance!
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Oh guys one more thing,my phone version is 4.0.4 which is ics,how can i make it jelly bean? Maybe you can give me a link to download it. Thanks in advance!
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Jelly bean has not yet been released by Samsung .
There are a number of leaked beta test roms of JB in the forum but repeat beta leaked test roms expect problems .
jje
Ahmm... can anyone please give me a link for me to download cm9 for sgs3 i9300 thanks much..
And im trying to flash a boot animation(zip file) but it always sez installation aborted. Is it not compatible with my device? I have siyah kernel and stock rom..
I hope your not getting too tired to answer my noob questions..
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Ahmm... can anyone please give me a link for me to download cm9 for sgs3 i9300 thanks much..
And im trying to flash a boot animation(zip file) but it always sez installation aborted. Is it not compatible with my device? I have siyah kernel and stock rom..
I hope your not getting too tired to answer my noob questions..
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Go to the Original Development section and get CM9 from there. Its good for you to navigate around the site and get comfortable where stuff is. In regards to the bootani, in my experience you change this by modifying /system/media/bootanimation.zip. You can try swapping the new bootanimation.zip with the old bootani.zip and see if that works. But I've never flashed a .zip to change the bootani.. but to be fair its been a long time since I've had any desire to change the bootanimation
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Can you give me a link for original development section... pls. Pls .pls.
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Can you give me a link for original development section... pls. Pls .pls.
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Lol.. sorry. Like I said you need to get comfortable with this site and not just ask for links.. if you can't find em sure, but you need to try. You can do it two ways- on your PC: at the XDA home page you'll see 2 search boxes near the top and to the right. The box that says "find your device" ..type your phone in there and choose it when the option comes up. Then scroll down.. bam- OG Dev Forum! Or download the XDA app and find your device that way-
I hope you find it but I'm confident you will
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Found it!!! And downloaded cm9 for s3! Thanks!
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Found it!!! And downloaded cm9 for s3! Thanks!
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Awesome dude!!
Glad you found it.. take a little extra time and check out some of the stickies (threads pinned to the top of the page) in the General section and Q&A..lots of helpful info!
Enjoy your CM'd S3!
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Thanks for the help!! Fyi im not a dude! Hihi
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Thanks for the help!! Fyi im not a dude! Hihi
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Lol oops!
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My doubts are as follows:
1) If for example, I am on a specific firmware. Now if there is a custom ROM based on a different firmware, will I have to root my phone on that firmware first or can I directly install that custom ROM?
2) This is not exactly a doubt, but sort of a complaint that why don't developers provide download links to previous versions of their ROMs? It would really help those who want to download specific versions of the ROM.
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My doubts are as follows:
1) If for example, I am on a specific firmware. Now if there is a custom ROM based on a different firmware, will I have to root my phone on that firmware first or can I directly install that custom ROM?
2) This is not exactly a doubt, but sort of a complaint that why don't developers provide download links to previous versions of their ROMs? It would really help those who want to download specific versions of the ROM.
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1)If you are already rooted you can install a custom rom via recovery and as always you should also factory reset the phone before installing a custom rom.
2)It really depends on the dev. Some devs have the download links of older roms, some not. If not, you can ask it on the roms thread.
Hope this answers your questions
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most of the good dev usually have all their versions in 1 thread
most of the good dev usually have all their versions in 1 thread
chwoiy said:
most of the good dev usually have all their versions in 1 thread
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Or not. That's up to the decision the developer makes about it.
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