Hi guys,
So I've had two smartphones: HTC Desire HD and now my current Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300. My S3 is the first phone I've ever rooted and flashed a custom ROM on to.
Stock, Specs:
AP: I9300XXBLG8
CP: I9300XXLH1
CSC: I9300XABLG8
I have read the rooting guide (flashing CF-Root via Odin) and I've flashed two ROMs so far: MIUI and CM10. I suppose I could say that I know the basics of flashing a ROM on to my phone.
I'm on my next crusade in the technology world (coming from a web dev background) wondering where do I go from here?
I know how to flash a ROM, how about customising one?
Where can I find some form of documentation/guide on performing tweaks to a ROM?
Where can I learn the syntax?
How can I go about creating a custom ROM?
How can I reduce my chances of bricking my device (considering I've had it two months)?
I realise I'm probably asking a lot considering I've only ever flashed two ROMs and 2 days ago I was terrified by the idea, but I'm an optimistic guy looking for a new hobby
Any help, however slight, is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
P.S: sorry if this has been asked before, related threads weren't much help!
Rom building/ Android development is in XDADevelopers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/
Their are sticky on SGS2 forum including a guide much of which is relevant to SGS3 .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826497
jje
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Hi, as you can see, I am totally new to the android scene, I did some exploring on this forum, and it's quite messy for me, so i figured i could just ask some questions and hear advice from different people.
1. can somebody recommend me a rom and kernal to use??
2. if my stock kernal/rom isn't released, can i just flash a different stock kernal/rom from my country?? (from another telco's)
thanks guys!!
yuenhao said:
Hi, as you can see, I am totally new to the android scene, I did some exploring on this forum, and it's quite messy for me, so i figured i could just ask some questions and hear advice from different people.
1. can somebody recommend me a rom and kernal to use??
No such what's best rom posts are not allowed .Up to you to try them .
2. if my stock kernal/rom isn't released, can i just flash a different stock kernal/rom from my country?? (from another telco's)
Yes .
jje
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First post, hopefully someone will be able to answer some questions I've got.
I've previously had an HTC Desire and held off rooting it as I didn't feel I needed it. Towards the end of my contract I found I was running out of space but still held off rooting it incase I messed it up and rendered it bricked.
I've got a S3 16gb coming on Tuesday from UK Network Vodafone.
I've done a fair bit of researching in the last few days on this forum but just want a few things cleared up.
I'm aware I have to make sure I root using a guide for my version of phone. How would I find that out exactly? Is it going to be a network specific version or will 'International' cover it?
Once rooted I'm going to put Omega Mod on as it seems to be the one to go for. Will I still be able able to use all the features of the phone as standard (I'm thinking more along the lines of the play store and other things that require a sign in)
If I ever get bored of it or want an 'unrooted' phone again (if I were to sell it, or claim on warrenty for example), would I be able to flash back to my standard rom?
What are the main benefits/disadvantages to rooting and installing this particular rom?
Is there anything that will no longer work after rooting/flashing Omega?
Finally, is there ANYTHING else I need to take into consideration before beginning?
Thanks alot
Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
[Guide+ROMS]Odin Flash+Root Guide & Stock Firmwares LE4/6/8/9/F/D, LF1/2
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
I will try and answer all your questions in the order you posted them.
1. Your device will be an international model so this guide will work and all the info you need to root and unroot is there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
2. I am presuming here you mean Omega ROM and not Omega Aosp, if so Omega ROM is a stock Samsung ROM so all features that work on stock will work on omega. To find out the differences between different types of ROMs I suggest going to this thread and looking at the different ROM descriptions under different settings.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674286
3.See the link in point 1. I smashed the screen of my first S3 and had to claim on insurance and this worked for me
4. This is a question that I cannot really answer as I feel it is specific to each person, however their are plenty of threads on XDA that answer this just use google or the seach bar.
5.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656 It looks stable and there are no bug reports in the OP (original post) so yes everything should be working but just in case before you flash any ROM always make a nandroid backup in recovery. (if unsure on nandroid backups seach XDA and google)
I think that answers all your questions but the best advice I can give you is to read and re-read every thing you can find on rooting and such. Like you I also had a desire before my S3 and before I rooted that I spent atleast a week reading around on various different forums about what to do. You need to be confident in what you are doing before you do it and know what is going on.
That way if something goes wrong you can provide as much info as possible and and get more help!
Hope this helped
Hi to everyone!
I am new here but I have been on the i9000 forums for the last year and more.
My actual i9000 is quite hacked and I am going to get a i9300 with my phone provider next week.
I would like to understand just a few things to know if I'll be in some quite similar situation of hacking or if the i9300 is in some how different from i9000.
My questions are:
What are the differences between the two forums Galaxy S III Android Development and Galaxy S III Original Android Development ???
How do I go into Download and Recovery mode?
About ROOTING the i9300... Is there some website or Windows app and does that or must I flash something like a new kernel or what?
Is there a way to get some sound improvement for better sound and more volume as it was for i9000 with the Voodoo hack?
Is it possible to flash only a new kernel that gives root privileges, sound improvements and some other cool things? I ask this because I really don't know if I'll go for a complete ROM flashbecause I am a little bit tired in complete hackings
As the phone not bought by my self but related to a phone contract I need to be able to revert back to stock rom/kernel if the phone needs to go back to shop for something, so please tell me where to get stock firmwares and if I need some particular Windows app or know some particular procedure on how to flash.
I hope to have answers from you becuase I really need to understand what is having a i9300 not hacked alot coming from a i9000 that was really hack alot.
PIRATA! said:
Hi to everyone!
I am new here but I have been on the i9000 forums for the last year and more.
My actual i9000 is quite hacked and I am going to get a i9300 with my phone provider next week.
I would like to understand just a few things to know if I'll be in some quite similar situation of hacking or if the i9300 is in some how different from i9000.
My questions are:
It is all here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
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Thank you very much. I'll look in there and come back here if I'll not find something
Hi Galaxy S3 users, I want a basic help here.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, and is new, came with ICS from factory and no root or custum kernel, nothing. Clean.
So, I want to have CMW Recovery and Root Access and a good 4.+ ROM (Some one that you think it's very stable and 100% functional)
So, easy uh? I'm an Android user and have many knowledge about LG Swfit, but this, is a new device, so I need some tips about "First Steps".
Thanks in advance. :good:
Best place to start reading is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
***Roll-Up Sticky Thread*** Stickies found here!
CF-Root
Root with CF-Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
Currently I'm using VikingWay v2.3. Fully fonctional, good battery life, and rock stable: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842471
I'm a noob, I don't understand what is kernel, custom rom, flashing, firmware, odin etc but I want to root my Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 (running official 4.0.4) and update it to lastest android os (Jelly Bean?) in safest and easiest way, can any professional teach me? and explain what are kernel, custom room, flashing, firmware, odin etc...? Your help would be appreciated! And I'm new to forum, hi everyone hehe
Read a lot of the guides.Itll take about a week but well worth it.
4forum444 said:
I'm a noob, I don't understand what is kernel, custom rom, flashing, firmware, odin etc but I want to root my Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 (running official 4.0.4) and update it to lastest android os (Jelly Bean?) in safest and easiest way, can any professional teach me? and explain what are kernel, custom room, flashing, firmware, odin etc...? Your help would be appreciated! And I'm new to forum, hi everyone hehe
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No intention to immediatly burn you down when you're new here, but since you are new you should read the forum rules and the stickies first. Everything you ask is already explained hundreds of times, so don't start thinking about rooting yet if you don't know what you're doing.
As said above, first start reading and learning. It's the best way.
Sent from the Matrix
Welcome to forum!
You don't need to search so much to find how to root your device.. Well, i'll recommend you cyanogen mod, it's a very famous rom i've got installed and i love it. It works very well, it's JB, increases A LOT battery life.. and automatically adds rooot to your phone. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/index.php?title=Install_CM_for_i9100
You should read guides and stuff, for learning more for your device. In the top of this web, there is a text box to search posts, threads.. If you type in "Custom ROM" you will find a lot of useful information, do the same with all that words you don't understand.
In the bottom of every post, there is a button called "Thanks", if this post was useful to you, click it (just information ). You should do it with every post useful to you, but there is a limit. You should read this post for learning the rules and other forum stuff: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1699450
EDIT: I forgot, please read about root, don't root the phone without knowing what is it. Check en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_rooting