Please help.
Is there anywhere in this forum that gives a simple explanation as to what each Rom does and what are the advantages that they give if you flash them?
I've looked through the development forum and there isn't much information given for a newbie like myself that wants to try romming my s3, well if there is I can't really find it cause each topic about the roms I've read don't exactly say what they do.
It would be great if there was a list explaining all the roms with links to each one and why they'd be useful.
Forgive me if this post seems silly and there is such a topic and I'm just babbling on cause I've looked and have no idea which Rom would come in handy for me cause I'm completely lost.
I'm amazed at what these android phones can do but really really lost and want to learn and maybe make my own themes as I'm a digital artist and would love to make original themes that people would like, but that's another thing I'll learn about in time.
For now I'd love to learn about roms.
Guess I'll try to figure it out myself, ah well I'll get there....
Can't say that there is a thread for what you are looking for but I can say it doesnt hurt to just try them. See which works best for what you are doing and wanting. It is very subjective.
I personally make use of omega and love it
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Well I think there's a sticky somewhere in the forum listing all the roms for i9300.
They generally give description of what they offer, but generally sammy based roms rids any bloatware, adds in their tweaks, whereas aosp based roms are missing the sammy functions.
I suggest you have a go at each rom. Just do a nand backup of original and flash the different roms. Doesn't really take that long.
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If you are too newbie to understand what each ROM does or not... don't flash anything, keep your stock ROM.
Read the OP (the first post of the thread) of each ROM and read the descriptions, features, changelog... if there anything you don't understand... maybe Google can help you...
You need to learn a little by yourself... and right, I agree, try som ROM by yourself, test, see, etc... you'll see faster by yourself than asking here wich ROM have this or that or don't have this or that, do this or that or don't do this or that, etc... and no, there is not a stickie wich explain each ROM function, feature, etc...(it's in the OP of each ROM->READ or wich ROM is made for you, we are on XDA developpers... (!?!).
Test, test, test... and test (after reading) by yourself, it's how you'll learn. Backup your current ROM, flash, test then if you are not happy... flash another ROM, test... etc....
But since you you opened a thread... maybe a specific term or feature you don't understand?
I hope this thread will not going to finish in a "wich is the best ROM" thread...
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Thanks for your replies, not much of a learning curve in here for people that really want to learn and the explanations on the first page of each thread doesn't really give a good description of what they do.
I'm all for these roms and think it's great that the developers here can take something and improve on it to give it better performance and have something for everyone.
It wouldn't really hurt though if there was such a thread that each developer of their roms could give a small description of what they do, it would be a very helpful thread and would cut down on people bricking or messing up their mobiles.
Really think a thread like this is needed here, well it's just a suggestion.
I've been to each thread and read what it says but can't really find easy to read descriptions anywhere.
Think I'll try the omega as that's been mentioned twice to me so must be good.
Anyways I think the developers here do amazing things to android phones and it's opened up a new world to me which I really want to be part of.
Good day to you
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For example, what do you not understand here (from Omega ROM, I take the first):
::indie:: said:
Inside Omega v27.2 Jelly Bean:
Based on firmware XXDLIB Android 4.1.1 (Date: 21/09/2012)
Kernel Insecure XXDLIB
Modem XXDLIB
CSC: XFDLI1 set to EUR
efs Backup (added the option to create efs backup during installation)
Omegas Jelly Bean Bootanimation made by Jorq1H
Omegas Jelly Bean Bootanimation made by anbech - available to Omega Files
CWM Manager v3.60 by Chainfire (not fully compatible)
Busybox v1.20.2
SuperSU v0.96
init.d support without the need of a kernel that supports init.d
Aroma installer - Installation is fully customizable by user and there is options to install everything and remove Bloatware - read here for more info
Wipe cache partition automatic before roms installation
Wipe Dalvik Cache automatic during installation
Wipe preload partition automatic before roms installation
Applications:
All stock applications - plus:
Flipboard (updated to latest version)
Google Maps (updated to latest version)
Gmail (updated to latest version)
Play Store (updated to latest version)
S Memo
Voice Search
Mods:
15 Toggle Buttons Mod credits to wanam
All supported languages enabled
All supported languages for Samsung Keyboard enabled
Call Recorder
Phone with no increasing ringtone
Call Recorder - credits to wanam
V6 SuperCharger credits to zeppelinrox
Tweaks so memory will never go below 200 mb
Email with Exchange Security Disabled
Battery % mod
Fix for cell standby issue
Disabled advertisements
Faster GPS lock
Modded YouTube by rolle (can download videos)
Completely Silent Camera
Disable Scrolling Cache
Reboot menu with Recovery and Download
TouchWiz with wallpaper scrolling
200 contacts can be added to sms
Hide sms from call logs
Skip music tracks with volume buttons long press by jakubklos
Tweaks:
build.prop tweaks
Stock Theme Changes:
Dithered Holo Background added by Zabalba
Blue % battery icons
Blue Toggle Buttons
Omegas addon applications:
Es File Explorer (with great Root Explorer)
Hide It Pro
Download All Files
FastDormancy Toggle for I9300 by gokhanmoral
Flash player Support
Removed:
Bloatware
Boot sound
Charger Connection Sound
Shutdown Animation
Stock Theme Changes:
Dithered Holo Background added by Zabalba
Blue % battery icons
Rom is Deodexed + Rooted + Zipaligned​
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All is detailed and explained, right? If there is something you don't understand... Google-it or ask here for a specific term... You realy need to search and read a little by yourself... If we have to explain each lines...
I agree for a newbie, maybe, deodexed or zipaligned is not very evident... but... Google is your friend
The devs explain the features of their ROM (like a kernel) but it's also to the user to make an effort in reading, searching, understanding and learning (a minimum). The devs can't be behind each user to explain everything to them and teach them or to flash their ROM in place of the user because the user know nothing or he won't read and search. There are other members to help of course, but there is also a responsibility of the user...
Its been said for any flashing if you cannot understand the very basics like read and search then you are likely to brick your phone .
Every rom has details in the first and second posts as shown above .
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Yeah you're right I'm so used to symbian and using software and firmware which wasn't open as much as android is and when I first visited the developers section was a bit overwhelmed by it all, had my phone not even 3 weeks and learned about rooting, changing firmware, modifying games and now onto roms.
Will read up on Google what things like bloatware and kernel means.
Was interested in a Rom that allows to use my external to add apps and something with better battery performance.
I'll learn in time, bit cautious about adding roms cause of deleting all my data cause last time I tried nandroid I couldn't get all my data back it didn't work and when tried to get back my sd data from the toolkit the data went back but none of the apps showed up and it said that I had used memory putting it there.
I'm not going to install any roms till I get a better understanding of them, I like to learn about things before jumping in.
Samsungnooby said:
I'm not going to install any roms till I get a better understanding of them, I like to learn about things before jumping in.
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This! Very good thought
You'll see that with all good reading you get there and you will learn mostly , a bit of search and you're good to go!
In any case, if you do not understand some specific terms, there will always be someone to answer you here, I mean here in your thread...
So is nandroid best for backing up my phone before I have a go at roms and does it save ALL my apps and data cause this information I couldn't find on Google wasn't very specific what it backs up
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113 , needs to read but it's usefull
Yes a Nandroid backup is like an "image" in windows, total back-up except modem and internal/external SD Card (****!, don't remember for the kernel, I think no, need confirmation). All is like at the moment when you do the back-up (apps, settings, SMS, data apps, etc...).
According you're rooted...
I hope I forgot nothing...
EDIT: like slaphead20 said, I totaly agree (but don't speak him about efs: too early, hum I'm just kidding, it's the right way, maily about the efs folder), in nay case Nandroid back-up first, it will save you if something goes wrong...
Samsungnooby said:
So is nandroid best for backing up my phone before I have a go at roms and does it save ALL my apps and data cause this information I couldn't find on Google wasn't very specific what it backs up
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Yes it is, and if things go wrong you will restore your phone to the exact point you backed it up.
Use k tools(play store) to back up your efs, and copy that to pc.
You have the right attitude, take your time and learn, don't be afraid to ask......I lurked on XDA for 3 months before even joining!
Enjoy and all the best, any questions you can also try asking over in the general thread in general, it's a safe place to ask anything, but do try and find solutions first with search
Thanks for the links and help, now got to Google what ef's is.
So much to learn, rooted two days after getting my phone was quite simple I'm a very quick learner if the information is there.
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About efs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
Hum, maybe a little hard... (Verizon or International version, the princip is the same).
EDIT: a toolkit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
I know, I know it's not the right way to learn but...
EDIT 2: you're rooted, you have done the most important!
Thank you, I'll read up on all that cause it will come in very handy.
I've run out of giving thanks for useful replies cause I was only allowed 8 apparently, not allowed to be over generous here.
After trying out several 4.1 and 4.2 based ROMs for my Galaxy S II, I would like ROM Developers to add some additional features in Android 4.2 based ROMs if possible. The features are:
1)Add Smart Stay and Smart Rotation features.
2)Multi Window
3)Add advanced camera features(Burst mode,Physical button for clicking photos etc)
3)Faster and a more smoother interface(similar to that of Nova Launcher).
4)Addition of folders in app drawer which can be pulled onto the home screen.
5)Aroma Installer with options to install each and every app and even launchers.(No default launcher for the ROM as such)
I know its not easy to do all this but since you are geniuses at doing great stuff, please try this out too..
Thanks
Here's an Idea:
1- Change topic to "ROM wishlist"
2- delete that introduction.
3- Ask a mod to move this thread to the general section.
4- by doing all the above you'll get a thread of your own.
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Hi !
I am new to this forum and i have a galaxy note and thanks to this forum now i'm running CM12 and CM have Protected apps option with it and when i add programs to it, the programs are disappear from the drawer and also from the Apps section under settings .
it is really cool. and i need to use it on my S3 which runs on stock Android 4.4.2 . Is there any way i can add Cyanogenmod Protected Apps option to stock android .
i need to hide apps from settings. So is there any other app that can actually hide apps from settings menu.
alex66639 said:
Hi !
I am new to this forum and i have a galaxy note and thanks to this forum now i'm running CM12 and CM have Protected apps option with it and when i add programs to it, the programs are disappear from the drawer and also from the Apps section under settings .
it is really cool. and i need to use it on my S3 which runs on stock Android 4.4.2 . Is there any way i can add Cyanogenmod Protected Apps option to stock android .
i need to hide apps from settings. So is there any other app that can actually hide apps from settings menu.
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People i still need your help so pls help me on this matter