So I just bought a Galaxy Tab 10.1 wifi. This is my first Samsung device as I have been using my Xperia PLAY for over a year now and do have that all modded, rommed out etc. That being said I realize that Sammy's products are a different beast in comparison to Sony Ericcson's for rooting/modding. I would like to know if:
1. Theres a stock ROM (ICS/JB) available. Non-Samsung based other then Cyanogenmod. Basically a pure Google based ROM.
2. A good guide I can read up on how to root this thing and put a custom recovery on it.
Also, I read after I bought it thats its only got 16gb of memory and NO SD slot...... is this true? Not a deal breaker more of a curiosity question. Got mine today for $180 factory refurbished from dailysteals.com
I appreciate any feedback, directions.
Please check this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33048286
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init3 said:
Please check this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33048286
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Awesome! Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for.
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A friend of a friend was giving us a lift today, and she asked if we could turn on navigation on her phone since she was in the middle of driving. Her phone is a Galaxy S II, definitely i9100 and not the other variants (4.3" not 4.5", physical home button). She was running it on Telus but she bought it second-hand a few weeks ago so I assume it was a Bell or Virgin model.
Anyway I could see from afar that it was most definitely still running Gingerbread, and I wondered why it hadn't gotten the ICS update. I asked if I could see the phone and I went to the About screen - it's running 2.3.6, and the build number says Super ROM. Then I looked in her app drawer and saw Superuser. She is not the type who knows how to root a phone or would even want to, so the likely explanation is that the seller had installed a custom ROM and neglected to revert it before sale.
I've never owned an i9100... If she were to ask for help returning it to stock, would the simplest way just be to flash the Bell ICS ROM using Odin? Are there any precautions I'd need to take in case something the last owner had installed would be incompatible with the flash?
Create a backup and flash via odin the new jellybean leak
aandrewalv said:
Create a backup and flash via odin the new jellybean leak
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+1 or not wait for official jellybean for her phone and flash that...no point in upgrading to ics.
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vanisleryan said:
+1 or not wait for official jellybean for her phone and flash that...no point in upgrading to ics.
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To be clear, she is a non power user. The ideal ROM for her is whatever would've been on there by now if it had never been hacked. So I believe that'd be ICS.
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cmstlist said:
To be clear, she is a non power user. The ideal ROM for her is whatever would've been on there by now if it had never been hacked. So I believe that'd be ICS.
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Just flash the ics of bell version since shes not a power user i did the same for wife shes has no intentions of using any custom roms for her just basic use
and i assume you know where too get that and yes flash in odin the stock version either from here you can get it or samfilmware ics version for 19100m
cheers
Thanks!
Actually I should add... The SuperROM she had on there said the device was i9100G. Is it possible that's just because it's what it says in the ROM, and it's still really an i9100m? Cause now I see they have different processors...
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Hey. You better first make sure that the Galaxy S unlock tool isn't there, otherwise that's how the seller sim-unlocked the phone. Putting it on ics may lock it back up but you can unlock it again. If you move it to jellybean though, the unlock tool doesn't work yet. Ics is good enough for her.
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Hey. You better first make sure that the Galaxy S unlock tool isn't there, otherwise that's how the seller sim-unlocked the phone. Putting it on ics may lock it back up but you can unlock it again. If you move it to jellybean though, the unlock tool doesn't work yet. Ics is good enough for her.
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Hey I'm also looking to update my phone and I'm sort of in the same situation as this girl. I bought my phone second hand and found out later that it was rooted and has CyanogenMod 7.1 on it. My model is the I9100 and my provider is Telus. I was looking to update it to CM10, but one of my concerns is that it might get locked again and I won't be able to use my phone on Telus. Should I just settle for CM9? Will it for sure get locked again? I'm a noob.
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Hey. You better first make sure that the Galaxy S unlock tool isn't there, otherwise that's how the seller sim-unlocked the phone. Putting it on ics may lock it back up but you can unlock it again. If you move it to jellybean though, the unlock tool doesn't work yet. Ics is good enough for her.
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Presumably if it's genuinely an i9100G and not m (I'm not sure, as I only saw the phone once), it wasn't from a Canadian carrier. In which case who knows how it was unlocked.
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Looking into getting a Mega 6.3 to upgrade from my trusty Tab 7", but can only find 8G version in UK at the moment
I've read reviews saying that Touchwiz only leaves you with <5G app storage, which makes me nervous since I have a 16G Tab.
Is this true? Has anyone going this to be a serious limitation?
Anything else I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance
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Looking into getting a Mega 6.3 to upgrade from my trusty Tab 7", but can only find 8G version in UK at the moment
I've read reviews saying that Touchwiz only leaves you with <5G app storage, which makes me nervous since I have a 16G Tab.
Is this true? Has anyone going this to be a serious limitation?
Anything else I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance
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The storage limitation can be solved by rooting your phone and using the Foldermount app.
Guessed that there'd be some option via root. I assume some bits of Touchwiz can be disabled as well.
My P1000 is rooted, but I'm reluctant to root a brand new device because of warranty issues.
Haven't looked into rooting the Mega yet...
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pokey said:
Guessed that there'd be some option via root. I assume some bits of Touchwiz can be disabled as well.
My P1000 is rooted, but I'm reluctant to root a brand new device because of warranty issues.
Haven't looked into rooting the Mega yet...
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You can also use slim custom ROMs to get more storage space. I have made a rooting guide here if you want to know more.
Thank you. That looks very helpfull
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Hello everyone I am using an ATT Note unlocked on T-Mobile. Is there a way to update it to the newer versions of Android?? It's on 2.3.6. I already rooted it and I am familiar with root and flashing so any help is appreciated.
there is an update for 4.0.2
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mcernuto said:
Hello everyone I am using an ATT Note unlocked on T-Mobile. Is there a way to update it to the newer versions of Android?? It's on 2.3.6. I already rooted it and I am familiar with root and flashing so any help is appreciated.
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Already rooted.....flash any ROM for an unofficial update. Any ROM is an update from GB. If your looking for an official update, you may have to return to stock. But there is so much more available with the newer Roms. 4.3 and 4.4 are kicking some bootie.
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there is an update for 4.0.2
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Last official update was 4.1.2
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Ok.. Im on stock 2.3.6. Which Rom should i download if i want a fully working Rom that isn't full of bloat and is current? I want a Rom that looks, feels, and acts like a Nexus just pain stock Android.. Thanks for the help... BTW I have been out of the ANrdoid game for almost a year, I tried a Windows phone and am using a BB Z10 but am going back to the Note
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Ok so Im on stock 2.3.6. Which Rom should i download if i want a fully working Rom that isn't full of bloat and is current?
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Go down the list......chances are if it is a custom, developer has gotten rid of bloat. They don't like it so they dump it.
Just read OP, get behind the wheel and take them for a test drive.
Do everyone a favor though, don't start a thread asking "which ROM is the best". No one can say what is going to run best for you.
Read OP for features and go with what interests you.
Hint: find ROM with your interest, then go to last page in thread and read backwards for most recent issues. If you don't feel like battling with that problem, move to next ROM.
Good luck, I hope I have helped.
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I recommend going with any ROM 4.3 and above. Those offer the latest features and security updates with stability.
My fassy was froyo (original) when bought its been rooted and running 4.1.1 CM9 now. I am selling it and customer needs to know if it will get 4G or is it always going to be 3G speed?
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My fassy was froyo (original) when bought its been rooted and running 4.1.1 CM9 now. I am selling it and customer needs to know if it will get 4G or is it always going to be 3G speed?
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Fassy is 3G only.
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My fassy was froyo (original) when bought its been rooted and running 4.1.1 CM9 now. I am selling it and customer needs to know if it will get 4G or is it always going to be 3G speed?
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whoa dude
1. android 4.1.1 would be cm10, not cm9. unless you're selling a phone with android 4.0.4, which would be cm9. don't confuse the customer.
2. this phone has a 3G radio only, no 4G.
correction
You are correct and i knew that i was totally mesmorized by the sick ass boot animation which clearly states CM9 BTW can someone tell me how to extract that image and install it on my S2 T989?
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You are correct and i knew that i was totally mesmorized by the sick ass boot animation which clearly states CM9 BTW can someone tell me how to extract that image and install it on my S2 T989?
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you need the specific rom for that device. can't use a rom for a fascinatemtd on a different phone
Huh? You saying that rom i have installed isn't supposed to work? Maybe im confused to where we are in the thread i just switched to xda app and seemed to be behind compared to chrome on desktop
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you need the specific rom for that device. can't use a rom for a fascinatemtd on a different phone
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Huh? You saying that rom i have installed isn't supposed to work? Maybe im confused to where we are in the thread i just switched to xda app and seemed to be behind compared to chrome on desktop
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Skep, i believe his new phone (or phone he is posting from) is the s2 t989 and old phone is fascinate.
The most stable 4.4 rom in my opinion right now is paranoid android beta 3
Download link
http://goo.im/devs/notta/roms/fascinatemtd
pa_fascinatemtd-4.3-BETA3-20140506 kitkat 4.4
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pa_fascinatemtd-4.3-BETA3-20140508 kitkat 4.4
Thread link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874086
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I got it fellas i was all messed up and had you all just as messed up as i was im sorry for confusion
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Yes question was about Verizon Fascinate Galaxy S I am posting from my S2 sorry I am new as can be to forum etiquette and posting all together i try not to get yelled at and just read! But after almost 2 years of rooting and romming I found myself faced with the "un asked" question I didnt think existed
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Yes question was about Verizon Fascinate Galaxy S I am posting from my S2 sorry I am new as can be to forum etiquette and posting all together i try not to get yelled at and just read! But after almost 2 years of rooting and romming I found myself faced with the "un asked" question I didnt think existed
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next time google the phone specs lol
obviously there is no magic involved here if the phone didn't support 4g from the factory then it never will you are talking about differneces in hardware
something you *should* know by now
also I don't recommenced selling a phone preloaded with cyanogen mod the customer may have issues getting it to activate with verizon afaik last I checked you can not activate a phone running cyanogen mod you need to be running the stock firmware first activate THEN flash to whatever
Im more of a software guy never once had or will have verizon as a carrier or sprint so I wasnt sure and the guy asked so as a stand up guy instead of bull****ting him to sell the phone i asked and phone is advertised with cm rom installed and also for the choice to be flashed back to the powerwashed 2.3.4 GB so thanks for the input but I do *KNOW* how to list and sell a phone.
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Yes question was about Verizon Fascinate Galaxy S I am posting from my S2 sorry I am new as can be to forum etiquette and posting all together i try not to get yelled at and just read! But after almost 2 years of rooting and romming I found myself faced with the "un asked" question I didnt think existed
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:thumbup: hey no worries from me, was just trying to keep the q&a in one thread. You were basically asking same question at two spots.
Not yelling just friendly suggestions.
Yes sir.I believe I have a good grasp of at least how not to use the Q&A ? thank you for your time
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I hope this question is not a stupid one...
I want to say that I tried searching and all guides come either outdated with broken links or just designed for a different model.
I have a Galaxy Note SGH-i717R which is a canadian version. I cannot find a current working rooting method that will guide me through installing a CWM or TWRP recovery plus let me flash CM or any other KitKat based ROM.
I have downloaded:
CWM-TOUCH-i717-6043.zip but I know I can't install it until I root. But all rooting guides are outdated and do not work.
I have a good idea on how to root and install custom roms, I've done it on various phones including on my Nexus 5 and 7.
Can anyone give me a link or a quick breakdown of what I need?
I can't stress enough that this is a SGH-i717R not SGH-i717, i have a Canadian Version.
Thanks in advance!
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I hope this question is not a stupid one...
I want to say that I tried searching and all guides come either outdated with broken links or just designed for a different model.
I have a Galaxy Note SGH-i717R which is a canadian version. I cannot find a current working rooting method that will guide me through installing a CWM or TWRP recovery plus let me flash CM or any other KitKat based ROM.
I have downloaded:
CWM-TOUCH-i717-6043.zip but I know I can't install it until I root. But all rooting guides are outdated and do not work.
I have a good idea on how to root and install custom roms, I've done it on various phones including on my Nexus 5 and 7.
Can anyone give me a link or a quick breakdown of what I need?
I can't stress enough that this is a SGH-i717R not SGH-i717, i have a Canadian Version.
Thanks in advance!
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With all the different variants of this device, no two are as similar. There have been many to flash the US version to Canadian model. I see no harm, but it is your device. Have you read the Super Everything thread?
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Kingoapp.com. The i717 is not on the device list but it works....I have used it many times when I have screwed up my phone testing and had to go back to stock. What os are you on now. ICS or Gingerbread?
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captemo said:
With all the different variants of this device, no two are as similar. There have been many to flash the US version to Canadian model. I see no harm, but it is your device. Have you read the Super Everything thread?
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I think i've read that thread too and i think most of it did not apply to the R version of thsi phone. Also someone was mentioning that the phone since it is a canadian variant..will reload the stock ROM back on under reboot. Is this true?
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Kingoapp.com. The i717 is not on the device list but it works....I have used it many times when I have screwed up my phone testing and had to go back to stock. What os are you on now. ICS or Gingerbread?
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Its running 4.1.2
And its not i717 but i717R.... something about the Canadian R variant make its almost impossible to flash with AT&T versions of the ROMs. OR I am not reading the threads correctly.
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Its running 4.1.2
And its not i717 but i717R.... something about the Canadian R variant make its almost impossible to flash with AT&T versions of the ROMs. OR I am not reading the threads correctly.
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It's been so long since ICS, I'm not sure if you have to flash JB before going to KK or not. Look for any thread with JamieD81 on it. He's from Canada so his should work.
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It's been so long since ICS, I'm not sure if you have to flash JB before going to KK or not. Look for any thread with JamieD81 on it. He's from Canada so his should work.
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Thank you!
Its not really a big deal weather i get CM on this phone or not, but since I have it as a spare phone next to my Nexus 5, I really want something more modern running on it.
Again, thanks for help.
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Thank you!
Its not really a big deal weather i get CM on this phone or not, but since I have it as a spare phone next to my Nexus 5, I really want something more modern running on it.
Again, thanks for help.
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Sorry, late to the party. I have a Telus phone and the only method that worked for me (nearly 2 years ago) was the one in the link that follows.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
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developweb said:
Sorry, late to the party. I have a Telus phone and the only method that worked for me (nearly 2 years ago) was the one in the link that follows.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
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Thank you! I will check the link now. Hopefully its still current for this phone. Keeping my fingers crossed! :good: