Hi guys,
i'm an italian user.
i have a samsung galaxy gt-s6500.
I not able to root my device.
My default firmware is android 2.3.6, so i want to update, at least to android ICS. Is there any howto to do this thing?
thanks for help!
Lesterpat said:
Hi guys,
i'm an italian user.
i have a samsung galaxy gt-s6500.
I not able to root my device.
My default firmware is android 2.3.6, so i want to update, at least to android ICS. Is there any howto to do this thing?
thanks for help!
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Not sure that system update has a lot to do with root. First of all, you need to check if there're official updates for your device. And then, it's quite risky to install unofficial system updates (if there're any).
thanks for your answers. At the moment there isn't official update for my device...So i would to install a new cooked rom, like ICS... It's possible on my phone?
Lesterpat said:
thanks for your answers. At the moment there isn't official update for my device...So i would to install a new cooked rom, like ICS... It's possible on my phone?
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That depends on the ROM and the requirements it needs. You'd better consult ROM developers in this case.
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I have Spice MI 280 with 2.3.4 pre-installed.
I want to update my device to a higher version, maybe 2.3.7 which will be compatible for my device.
Please help! I am new to all this and bought a cheap phone only to learn these things. Besides, its my first Android phone and one month old. I have rooted it.
Please help me update it to a version that will be stable for my device.
650 mHz processor
150 mb RAM
sorry, i think, there is no update for your phone.
Not official Updates
Ironic138 said:
sorry, i think, there is no update for your phone.
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Hey Ironic138! I know there aint any official update from the manufacturer.
I was wondering if there is any way to update my OS to the Google Android ver 2.3.x
Not for any specific manufacturer. Just the one that Google provides as Spice didn't launch any updates for ANY of its device...
Thanks!
Sorry, but i dont get the point. Do you mean a custom rom?
Exactly! That's the term!
Ironic138 said:
Sorry, but i dont get the point. Do you mean a custom rom?
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I know there is no official update but i still want to update the phone.Any chance?
Why do you need the update? Whats wrong with 2.3.4?
I think, you have to talk to the user rjunraj, he is also searching for a way to update his phone!
CynogenMod?
Pr4bhas said:
I know there is no official update but i still want to update the phone.Any chance?
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In few forums I saw that CynogenMOD works for most devices but then how do I know it will work for me? Whether it will be stable or not.
I know these must be Noob questions for the pro so guys please save the harsh comments. I am looking fwd to learn how on this "now-feeling-crap" phone
First of all you need the CWM Recovery. Look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26406717
Thats all what i can do for you!
Well your phone can defienetly not get ICS, and I don't think there is any differense between 2.3.X versions, the only thing would be if you could find a good CyanogenMod 7 custom ROM.
Thats the point, the phone has less ram and the CPU is not fast enough for ICS.
I don't really the problem with 2.3.4?!
Hello, guys. I need some help, if you can.
First question is if i need to root my device before installing a 4.2.2 rom. Currently i have 4.1.2 JB, but it's from factory and i haven't got the update from official soft. I don't care why i haven't, but i want it to be done.
I've read thousands of forums about rooting, installing roms and etc, but i still have some questions.
Second one is: If i finally manage to do that update to 4.2.2, what rom should i go to from there on? Stay at 4.2.2 or go further? I need a stable one, i'm not really a andoid geek, but sounds fun to get into it.
Which rom should i trust to install? First of all, i know that if i want to install a newer one, i still need to go from a 4.2.2 so i'm stuck at him for now.
And the most important: Can you provide me a link to instructions? I haven't ever done a root or installed a rom, so i'm virgin in this kind of stuff.
Best regards, Dezaxat.
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Welcome to all Developers,
This is M.Kalaivanan from Tamilnadu (India). I am now using Karbonn A4 android version 2.3.6. I need to upgrade this 2.3.6 to 4.0 or newest version. I already trying many method to upgrade android version. But any method no Satisfied. I need specify method for upgrading for my Karboon A4. Please help me.
kalaivanan said:
Welcome to all Developers,
This is M.Kalaivanan from Tamilnadu (India). I am now using Karbonn A4 android version 2.3.6. I need to upgrade this 2.3.6 to 4.0 or newest version. I already trying many method to upgrade android version. But any method no Satisfied. I need specify method for upgrading for my Karboon A4. Please help me.
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If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to flash a 4.4 ROM or take a 4.4 OTA, correct? If so, what kind of phone are you using?
Kalai Vanan
Ben_Z98 said:
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to flash a 4.4 ROM or take a 4.4 OTA, correct? If so, what kind of phone are you using?
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I am using Karbonn A4. Android version 2.3.6. I need to upgrade 4.0
kalaivanan said:
I am using Karbonn A4. Android version 2.3.6. I need to upgrade 4.0
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Oh OK. I thought that was a ROM. OK, so if you're looking for the OTA, you need to check for software updates on your phone. You should be notified when these come. But from the sounds of it, I'm inferring that there won't be one for your phone, because your current OS it's so outdated. What's the model number? If you gave me your model number, I could try to find you a ROM you could flash.
You'll need to root (if you haven't) if you decide to flash a ROM. You can do it using bin4ry, according to this post.
jason07 said:
I just did it with bin4ry (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460) and it worked fine. Has been an hour and has stayed rooted. Not sure why it didn't work for you...
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You'll also need to flash a custom recovery, such as TWRP or CWM. This might be tricky... I can't find any...
Then you'll need to flash the ROM via recovery mode that you will find and install. I found this one on Google: http://micromaxkitkatrom.blogspot.ca/2013/10/upgradeupdate-karbonn-a4-to-44-kitkat.html
To be completely honest though, it will be difficult. You'll need to find a custom recovery that you can use, or you won't be able to flash the ROM. Also, I'm not even sure whether or not this ROM will work. I've never seen a ROM split into 3 parts.
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POTENTIAL ERRORS THAT MAY ARISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BOOTLOOPS, SOFT BRICKS, HARD BRICKS, INCOMPATIBLE SOFTWARE, CRASHES, ETC.
kalaivanan said:
Welcome to all Developers,
This is M.Kalaivanan from Tamilnadu (India). I am now using Karbonn A4 android version 2.3.6. I need to upgrade this 2.3.6 to 4.0 or newest version. I already trying many method to upgrade android version. But any method no Satisfied. I need specify method for upgrading for my Karboon A4. Please help me.
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Go check www.tsar1000.com and replay if there is is a android 4.0 firmware for your phone . Then , we will help you . If there is no firmware , you may need to install a ROM
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kalaivanan said:
Welcome to all Developers,
This is M.Kalaivanan from Tamilnadu (India). I am now using Karbonn A4 android version 2.3.6. I need to upgrade this 2.3.6 to 4.0 or newest version. I already trying many method to upgrade android version. But any method no Satisfied. I need specify method for upgrading for my Karboon A4. Please help me.
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when u up your version your phone will get slower maybe
Link not work
Ben_Z98 said:
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to flash a 4.4 ROM or take a 4.4 OTA, correct? If so, what kind of phone are you using?
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The tutorial "Upgrade/Update Karbonn A4 to 4.4 KitKat" is very nice. But the download not work. What i do. Please send the download link. If you free please upload full tutorial in video. Thanks...
I am thinking about rooting my nvidia SHIELD tablet and i had a few questions about rooting. I've never done it so I won't understand any fancy terms you guys might know.
1. When I root it can I update the software at the release date. (ex. say I have 4.4 kitkat and I was rooted. lolipop comes out. Can I upgrade the day it comes out or do I need to wait for a root version or something?)
That's all for now THANKS GUYS!
You will not be able to use googles default update mechanism. Depending on the rom you have to update manually...
AppSimpel said:
You will not be able to use googles default update mechanism. Depending on the rom you have to update manually...
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Oh so what exactly is a ROM? Is CyanogenOS a ROM or am I incorrect?
I have Samsung J7 mobile. I am willing to use latest version of android on it. Can anyone explain me how I can do it?
Thanks in advance..
PulseMedicalApp said:
I have Samsung J7 mobile. I am willing to use latest version of android on it. Can anyone explain me how I can do it?
Thanks in advance..
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Hello and welcome to XDA Q&A section of the Forum.
I assume you have some knowledge in the android world of modding (some people don't and some people do) and that you have rooted your phone, here is the thread to the ROM.
Goodluck and hopefully I helped you, if I did, hit "thanks"
Hi I think j7 got marshmallow OTA.I saw system OTA on my friends phone.you will get it if not.just download that ota and you will have latest OS.
sbacham said:
Hi I think j7 got marshmallow OTA.I saw system OTA on my friends phone.you will get it if not.just download that ota and you will have latest OS.
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True but who likes Samsungs stock ROM any way? It is buggy, full of bloatware and eats your RAM like Google chrome.
May be.but I have hugucrespect for stock ROMs since I experienced all custom ROMs in so many devices.
If you have rooted your stock ROM,Its enough.
And I really love stock samsung and LG ui.