Is there an official (as in the one samsung puts on new phones) version of android 4.2 for sg3?
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omerktz said:
Is there an official (as in the one samsung puts on new phones) version of android 4.2 for sg3?
thanks
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No.
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Not yet 4.1.2 is the latest available build for our phones.
Sent From My Omega'd Galaxy S3 ...
xmrenegade7 said:
Not yet 4.1.2 is the latest available build for our phones.
Sent From My Omega'd Galaxy S3 ...
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Have they given a preliminary date for the rel?
No date we dont even have a rollout of 4.1.2 yet .
jje
I've been looking for a custom 4.2 ROM but can only see 4.1.2 ROMs.
Is there a reason why no chefs have managed to get 4.2 working?
johnk1973 said:
I've been looking for a custom 4.2 ROM but can only see 4.1.2 ROMs.
Is there a reason why no chefs have managed to get 4.2 working?
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I heard AOSP version is pretty buggy itself.
johnk1973 said:
I've been looking for a custom 4.2 ROM but can only see 4.1.2 ROMs.
Is there a reason why no chefs have managed to get 4.2 working?
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Maybe because it's more complicated to achieve than it seems?
4.2 will only be available or we can see roms based on 4.2 when Samsung decides to i.e. a leak rom from Samsung. Even 4.1.2 is a leaked one. Samsung has not officially released 4.1.2.
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Hello,
3 weeks ago,I got a GT-19100G galaxy s2.Pretty happy with it,everything is great except for TW of course So I need advice at whether I should get the official ICS update when its released in march(also thinking about giving the LB leak a try) which will use TW as far as I know or root my phone and flash the CM9 and get andy's costum ICS.Andy's ICS looks pretty nice but I don't wanna root my phone specially that I never rooted any device before(my previous device was nokia n81 8gb LOL).Or maybe I should just wait for the official release and get some sort of ICS themes or something.I'm currently running Android 2.3.6 baseband I9100GDZKK1 and Kernel 2.6.35.7.So what ya think ?
root..flash CM9..after ICS offiaclly released..flash back stock rom and get OTA..easy right??
Would be easy if I knew what the hell is OTA
Edit:Oh,I googled it.Its over the air.Well,why would I root it if I will flash back stock ROM again in 2 weeks ?
Personal view would be wait for ICS then wait for the modders to mod the official release .
jje
Madarox said:
Would be easy if I knew what the hell is OTA
Edit:Oh,I googled it.Its over the air.Well,why would I root it if I will flash back stock ROM again in 2 weeks ?
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OTA = Over The Air
And do which you feel suits you do some more reading each to their own as they say.
JJEgan said:
Personal view would be wait for ICS then wait for the modders to mod the official release .
jje
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I was thinking about that too...I think I'll just do that But just to be on the safe side,is it completely safe to root my phone and install CM9 ? Bcuz my phone is new and if anything happened to it,I'll kill myself.
FYI, the i9100G is not the i9100, therefore ICS leaks and CM9 will not work in your phone. If you do flash CM9 or one of the leaks your phone will be damaged. The i9100G is sort of crippled ROM developement wise from the start due to it's lack of Exynos in favour of some old TI-OMAP. Your only choice is to wait for Samsung to released ICS for your phone.
xethor said:
FYI, the i9100G is not the i9100, therefore ICS leaks and CM9 will not work in your phone.
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Lol,how is that possible ? O-o Does that mean I can't install any custom roms or its just the cm9 ?
Madarox said:
Lol,how is that possible ? O-o Does that mean I can't install any custom roms or its just the cm9 ?
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IIRC, there is only one ROM available for your phone and that is SuperROM (Android 2.0.3). All other ROMs will brick your phone.
That's right. You can only install custom roms that are specifically written for the I9100G. And there aren't many of them. Someone on here said a couple of weeks ago that there are two (don't quote me on it tho).
If you flash a rom meant for any other SGS2 variant, as Xethor said, you run the risk of bricking your phone.
Madarox said:
Lol,how is that possible ? O-o Does that mean I can't install any custom roms or its just the cm9 ?
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xethor said:
FYI, the i9100G is not the i9100, therefore ICS leaks and CM9 will not work in your phone.
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Damn...I had to get it since its the only S2 version available here.Why samsung ? Why would u make different versions of galaxy s2 ??!!! :/ Well I guess I'll just have to depend on launchers.I got Go launcher EX,launcher7 and ADWLauncher.If you by any chance know a nice ICS theme,can u give me the market link ?
At first I also didn't knew the difference between I9100 and I9100G. I bricked my phone by flashing one of the I9100 ROM. Then I figured it out, unbricked it again. And now i'm running SuperROM with ICS Domination v2.0 theme.
I9100G sucks big time, both in hardware and software.
Only four ROM's are available for 'G' variant:
SuperROM
Juffo ROM
Galaxyrom rc4
Darky ROM
Can't believe it took 6 replies for someone to point out to the OP that the G version is different to the International model. Lucky he didn't brick it. So glad the T version is the same except it requires its own modem.
Sent from my GT-I9100T
How to get the multi-window update for galaxy SIII jellyban- 4.1.1 without rooting ???
Tanveerul said:
How to get the multi-window update for galaxy SIII jellyban- 4.1.1 without rooting ???
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Not possible till now.
Since rom is a leak.
Correct me if I am wrong though...
Nah not yet for non rooted. Cant wait for this update.
Can't get it unless you flash the leaked ROM. Still would stay official but apparently there's some GPS issues etc on stock kernel so I'd stay away if you're a non-root user
xcly said:
Can't get it unless you flash the leaked ROM. Still would stay official but apparently there's some GPS issues etc on stock kernel so I'd stay away if you're a non-root user
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Yup,
I have a leaked ROM (Omega v33.1) and I am suffering from this GPS problem.
Until a fix is released I would recommend you wait for now...
gilonm said:
Yup,
I have a leaked ROM (Omega v33.1) and I am suffering from this GPS problem.
Until a fix is released I would recommend you wait for now...
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I had a GPS issue on the Omega V33.1.. I then installed Siyah kernel and seems to have fixed it.. ?
Hello. I have Galaxy S3 (not carrier version, international), rooted. Now I want to install just clean Android 4.2 (with no bloatware, changes, etc).
1) Is it possible? Without installing stock or custom ROMS. Just clean Android 4.2
2) If I have to install custom ROMS anyway - which of them closer to clean Android 4.2 (without bloatware or modification). Which one to choose and where to get right instruction for newbies?
Thank you very much for helping me!
galaktiker said:
Hello. I have Galaxy S3 (not carrier version, international), rooted. Now I want to install just clean Android 4.2 (with no bloatware, changes, etc).
1) Is it possible? Without installing stock or custom ROMS. Just clean Android 4.2
2) If I have to install custom ROMS anyway - which of them closer to clean Android 4.2 (without bloatware or modification). Which one to choose and where to get right instruction for newbies?
Thank you very much for helping me!
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If you are talking about stock 4.2 check the development section, a few 4.2.2 roms out there as for instance SlimBean or Liquid, with other words you cannot get 4.2 direct from Google.
If you are talking about Samsung 4.2, there is only a leak at the moment in the general section's leak thread.
Can we please clarify something?
Stock means what the phone has as stock, i.e, out-of-the-box. Stock to the S3 is Samsung Touchwiz. AOSP would be Vanilla. It is stock on some phones, but not this one.
I think we need to make this distinction before we go on.
So what is it exactly that you want?
If it's as close to vanilla as you can get, Slimbean may be a good bet. It's unlikely you'll get anything without any changes.
chrismast said:
If you are talking about stock 4.2 check the development section, a few 4.2.2 roms out there as for instance SlimBean or Liquid, with other words you cannot get 4.2 direct from Google.
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Yes, but which one to choose? Could you give the link for step-by-step instruction?
galaktiker said:
Yes, but which one to choose? Could you give the link for step-by-step instruction?
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hence I guess you mean AOSP, good that you confirmed.
the process of flashing is the same as with other roms and described e.g. in the SlimBean thread (only special thing is to flash the gapps package).
which one to choose is up to you, we don't know what you like . just try them and see for yourself. in my experience, Slim Bean & Liquid do not differ that much anyway.
chrismast said:
which one to choose is up to you, we don't know what you like . just try them and see for yourself. in my experience, Slim Bean & Liquid do not differ that much anyway.
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Slimbean doesn't look like original Android 4.2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1868691; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108013
Do you know ROMs that contains original Android 4.2 without any modifications? All of these ROMs look modified. What does 'aftermarket' means? What is the meaning for end user of Android Open Source Project?
P. S. Thank you for your patience! In fact I know nothing about custom ROMs, so I have a lot questions.
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Slimbean doesn't look like original Android 4.2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1868691; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108013
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If by "look" you mean aesthetically, it looks identical to Vanilla 4.2 (from google, eg what Nexus phones have)
galaktiker said:
Do you know ROMs that contains original Android 4.2 without any modifications? All of these ROMs look modified.
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Almost all AOSP roms are modified. You will not find one that has 0% modification. The ones listed on this thread are the ones with the least modifications
galaktiker said:
What does 'aftermarket' means?
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In what context? Aftermarket generally means modified. Something not stock. Not how it was when it was sold.
galaktiker said:
What is the meaning for end user of Android Open Source Project?
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AOSP is google's android open source project. Android is open source. When they create a new Android version (4.2.2) that is vanilla (like Nexus), they release the source code so developers (Hobbiests at XDA) or OEM's (Like Samsung and HTC) can compile the source code into a ROM for a device.
AOSP ROMs released by XDA developers etc, are all close in look at feel to Google's android releases on the Nexus devices.
OEM ROMs usually heavily modify this code to make it unique to them, therefore becoems a selling point for their brand
Now it's clearer. But which AOSP ROM to choose? Do they have rating? Which is more stable, bugfree and relaible? Do they have OTA update without necessity to wipe data (like Samsung stock one)?
For close to vanilla, try the recommendations given in this thread. We can't tell you which is "best" as its against forum rules. Everyone is different.
Some have OTA. Most don't. If you're going from rom x version 1 to rom x version 2, you shouldn't need to wipe.
If you're going from rom x to rom y, you will need to wipe
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rootSU said:
Some have OTA. Most don't.
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Which ones have OTA? If the ROM does not have OTA, how to update the firmware? Via ODIN, but without wiping data after update?
None of the simple ones have OTA.
OTA is predominantly a stock thing.
With custom roms (vanilla or stock) you download the rom, put it on sd card and flash via recovery.
Please read the roll up sticky thread in general
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Is there any custom kernel for the leaked Sammy 4.2.2 XUFME7?
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No there's not, and there will never be. It's already deprecated leak, because Samsung is not going to release 4.2.2 officially (they skipped to 4.3).
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Is there any custom kernel for the leaked Sammy 4.2.2 XUFME7?
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Use the SEARCH function! Already answered a few thousand times and as mentioned before, there are no sources = no kernel.
I would suggest waiting for sometime (hopefully by Dec) when Samsung will release 4.3 update for s3 and note 2
Hello,
I am trying to find an official ROM for my GT-I9100 phone ( Europe )
As far as I understood, the latest official ROM for this phone is 4.1.2 ( Src: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9100 )
Is there a way to install an "official" 4.4 ROM for this phone with Odin ? I can only find *really* customized one, like cyanmogen, slim etc... which I don't want.
Which ROM would you recommend close to the official one?
Many thanks
Last really official rom was 4.1.2
gravitysheep said:
Hello,
I am trying to find an official ROM for my GT-I9100 phone ( Europe )
As far as I understood, the latest official ROM for this phone is 4.1.2 ( Src: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9100 )
Is there a way to install an "official" 4.4 ROM for this phone with Odin ? I can only find *really* customized one, like cyanmogen, slim etc... which I don't want.
Which ROM would you recommend close to the official one?
Many thanks
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You're right...
The last official ROM was 4.1.2
There are some ROM developed on the last builds (the official ones) like NeatRom http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-neatrom-lite-extralite-themed-aroma-t1569686, but are 4.1.2
Actually there are no official roms after 4.1.2
All others rom after that version are developed at least without Samsung's interface TouchWiz so the look is different (and are lacking all the specific Samsung's app)
Thanks Tarma,
Do you know why ROM after 4.1.2 are developed without the touchwiz interface ( at least for my phone GT-9100 ) ?
Basically, why can't we find a barely tweaked 4.4 ROM working on a GT-9100 ?
Many thanks
gravitysheep said:
Thanks Tarma,
Do you know why ROM after 4.1.2 are developed without the touchwiz interface ( at least for my phone GT-9100 ) ?
Basically, why can't we find a barely tweaked 4.4 ROM working on a GT-9100 ?
Many thanks
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forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-fusion-rom-v1-5-galaxy-s5-themed-t2725352
This rom has touchwiz implemented with some galaxy s5 themes. Although it's still based on 4.1.2 it looks like 4.4.
In phone information it also says 4.4 but don't get fooled, it's still 4.1.2
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Thanks Muthzer.
However, I need Android 4.4 as I need to debug Android apps using Chrome remote debugging ( https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/remote-debugging )
Do you know why there is no 4.4 implemented with touchwiz ?
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forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-fusion-rom-v1-5-galaxy-s5-themed-t2725352
This rom has touchwiz implemented with some galaxy s5 themes. Although it's still based on 4.1.2 it looks like 4.4.
In phone information it also says 4.4 but don't get fooled, it's still 4.1.2
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gravitysheep said:
Thanks Muthzer.
However, I need Android 4.4 as I need to debug Android apps using Chrome remote debugging ( https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/remote-debugging )
Do you know why there is no 4.4 implemented with touchwiz ?
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Hmm that's a good question. I'm no developer though, but I thought a while about it.
It would be wrong to say it'an official rom for galaxy s2, cause official ended with 4.1.2 and everything beyond there is built by non Samsung people.
To be honest I have no clue why there is no 4.4 based rom with touchwiz and now where u ask I'm interested too. Maybe it'd be an idea to ask a developer personally about that.
Only thing I can think is it has something to do with the Samsung specific apps which source codes may not be published.
Earlier when I installed a custom rom on 4.3 I missed the radio and also the feature to play wma files on music player.
Suggestion I got was to go back to stock-based rom.
So I think the devs just have no source code for Samsung stuff and thus they can't put it into other roms.
But as long as they r just tweaking the original one (4.1.2) which already has everything into it, it's possible.
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No TouchWiz >4.1.2
Muthzer the One said:
Hmm that's a good question. I'm no developer though, but I thought a while about it.
It would be wrong to say it'an official rom for galaxy s2, cause official ended with 4.1.2 and everything beyond there is built by non Samsung people.
To be honest I have no clue why there is no 4.4 based rom with touchwiz and now where u ask I'm interested too. Maybe it'd be an idea to ask a developer personally about that.
Only thing I can think is it has something to do with the Samsung specific apps which source codes may not be published.
Earlier when I installed a custom rom on 4.3 I missed the radio and also the feature to play wma files on music player.
Suggestion I got was to go back to stock-based rom.
So I think the devs just have no source code for Samsung stuff and thus they can't put it into other roms.
But as long as they r just tweaking the original one (4.1.2) which already has everything into it, it's possible.
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TouchWiz is the Samsung's proprietary interface developed for their products I don't think any source code is available to developer's community.
I've tried some rom without Touchwiz, but are always lacking something. I'm happy with my NeatRom based on the latest Firmware available by Samsung, rooted and working like a charm