[Q] ROM options for ME7 - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

Just got rooted and Safestrap installed. I understand CM 10.1 is NOT an option via Safestrap at this time. What rom options so I have and which are condiered the best?

wedmiston said:
Just got rooted and Safestrap installed. I understand CM 10.1 is NOT an option via Safestrap at this time. What rom options so I have and which are condiered the best?
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You can run anything that uses the stock kernel and as for the best its hard to say what meets your needs. Alot of the time "best" threads get closed so tread lightly.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.

That's funny didn't you just ask the same thing in another thread you started? There is a list in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726

Had not seen that thread...big thanks
azraell33 said:
That's funny didn't you just ask the same thing in another thread you started? There is a list in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
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[Q] Email not working

Hello,
I recently rooted my phone using the tutorial here:
www[dot]youtube[dot]com/watch?v=P2KhSKpt4hs
after rooting and upgrading I've noticed that when I click my Email icon it brings up my emails like normal but when I select an email it just opens it and sits at
Loading messages...
and never really opens the message.
The odd thing is, when I open my email icon it shows I have new emails and updates the email list but when I select a message is just sits there.
Anybody know how to fix this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
-Trashcan889
trashcan889 said:
Hello,
I recently rooted my phone using the tutorial here:
www[dot]youtube[dot]com/watch?v=P2KhSKpt4hs
after rooting and upgrading I've noticed that when I click my Email icon it brings up my emails like normal but when I select an email it just opens it and sits at
Loading messages...
and never really opens the message.
The odd thing is, when I open my email icon it shows I have new emails and updates the email list but when I select a message is just sits there.
Anybody know how to fix this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
-Trashcan889
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Only use stuff from here or we can't support you sorry.
122ninjas said:
Only use stuff from here or we can't support you sorry.
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do you think its a bad rom? if so is there a better one that works on here?
trashcan889 said:
do you think its a bad rom? if so is there a better one that works on here?
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Check out the stickies there are multiple return to stock roms and a number of custom roms for this device including ported ones from the i9100
mkay so I looked through some stickies and it brought me to the rom section. I'm pretty new so all I was looking for I guess is a rooted Gingerbread stock rom?
Not sure if that is correct or if I may have misunderstood.
trashcan889 said:
mkay so I looked through some stickies and it brought me to the rom section. I'm pretty new so all I was looking for I guess is a rooted Gingerbread stock rom?
Not sure if that is correct or if I may have misunderstood.
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Well the question is, what are you looking to achieve? Custom stock TW, custom stock aosp, straight stock with no added features. ...might as well just start flashing and stop when you hit something you like
Phalanx7621 said:
Well the question is, what are you looking to achieve? Custom stock TW, custom stock aosp, straight stock with no added features. ...might as well just start flashing and stop when you hit something you like
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sorry again, I have no clue, basically I am not sure what the options or features are but right now all i was looking for was a rom that was rooted and all the basic features work e.g. messaging, email, web. other than that I am unaware of any other features. I'm not sure what TW or AOSP is but I'll keep researching.
I'd return to stock if I were you, and start reading the stickies at the top of the General subforum, the the ones in the Android Development subforum. Don't worry, you're in the right place
so I was looking at
[ROM][PORT][4.2.1][AOKP/CM] Dirty RootBOX 3.3.1 v2 [12/31][AC!D][ThunderBolt]
what do you guys thing, I currently just rooted from ginger bread and thought Id prolly update it. Knowing im on Gingerbread is there any specail instruction or tasks that i need to be awear of? I have clockwork mod on my phone already.
Thanks
trashcan889 said:
so I was looking at
[ROM][PORT][4.2.1][AOKP/CM] Dirty RootBOX 3.3.1 v2 [12/31][AC!D][ThunderBolt]
what do you guys thing, I currently just rooted from ginger bread and thought Id prolly update it. Knowing im on Gingerbread is there any specail instruction or tasks that i need to be awear of? I have clockwork mod on my phone already.
Thanks
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Seriously? How does this pertain to Email? Just follow the directions in the OP of that rom
122ninjas said:
Seriously? How does this pertain to Email? Just follow the directions in the OP of that rom
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well I was guessing that I'd just keep posting in my own thread. I've given up on the email issue and was recommended installing a new OS on my phone. So instead of posting a new thread I just switch gears on this one and kept moving forward. Is it better just to start a new thread on every question I have?
trashcan889 said:
well I was guessing that id just keep posting in my own thread. ive given up on the email isue and was recommended installing a new OS on my phone. So instead of posting a new thread i just switch gears on this one and kept moving forward. is it better just to start a new thread on every question I have?
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Not every question but at least keep things relevant
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane

[Q] Rooting SGH-i777 that has stock ICS installed

Alright, I'm a noob...(loved the intro video!) and I've spent an hour or so searching for rooting info for my device. Did find a good thread that was over a year old about rooting SGH-i777 with older android versions, but was afraid to follow THOSE directions since mine has newer version (Android 4.0.4). And I find other threads about rooting other versions of GS2...not the AT&T.
So far I've learned NOT to use ROM Manager, and not to look to Galaxy2Root for help...so I guess there's that. I don't want to be stupid here, but can someone direct me to a thread with Rooting instructions for my phone with ICS already on it, and recommended ROMs. I'd like to have more control over my phone and take advantage of JB releases that seem to be out with good reliability. I'm used to doing this sort of thing on computers, but not with Android. Had my phone for about 15 mos....my first Android.
Suggestions?
TIA...
judib said:
Alright, I'm a noob...(loved the intro video!) and I've spent an hour or so searching for rooting info for my device. Did find a good thread that was over a year old about rooting SGH-i777 with older android versions, but was afraid to follow THOSE directions since mine has newer version (Android 4.0.4). And I find other threads about rooting other versions of GS2...not the AT&T.
So far I've learned NOT to use ROM Manager, and not to look to Galaxy2Root for help...so I guess there's that. I don't want to be stupid here, but can someone direct me to a thread with Rooting instructions for my phone with ICS already on it, and recommended ROMs. I'd like to have more control over my phone and take advantage of JB releases that seem to be out with good reliability. I'm used to doing this sort of thing on computers, but not with Android. Had my phone for about 15 mos....my first Android.
Suggestions?
TIA...
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Use exynos abuse and you're rooted
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane
122ninjas said:
Use exynos abuse and you're rooted
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane
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This is so far easiest thing to do, however be careful, DO NOT, DO NOT,
choose the "one click" patch option which come first, as that will patch
the system and you will NOT be able to root again. and there is NO way
to un-patch. I was not being careful and now trapped.
ExynosAbuse
122ninjas said:
Use exynos abuse and you're rooted
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane
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Appreciate the suggesting. Been researching ExynosAbuse, and looks like it could cause camera not to work, and in the compatibility list, though the Galaxy Sii 9100 is listed, the SGH-i777 is not...seems like a concern to me.
judib said:
Appreciate the suggesting. Been researching ExynosAbuse, and looks like it could cause camera not to work, and in the compatibility list, though the Galaxy Sii 9100 is listed, the SGH-i777 is not...seems like a concern to me.
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It works trust me. Also you're going to flash a rom right after so you should be fine
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane
I am also a noob when it comes to anything mobile. I got my GS2 last year (first android as well), and I've since updated to 4.0.4. I have also done some research on rooting(after my fiance keeps bugging me about "fixing" our gs2s due to them always turning off) but I was uncertain on what rom to use. I have no experience with phones, and I don't want to do something stupid and break our phones. I know that I am supposed to " use exynos abuse", but that's pretty much all I know/can find without reading every page on the 80 page threads. Are there any suggestions on a stable(ish) rom for us both to use/how easy is it to "use exynos abuse"? (without doing what tyhust did) We are fine with our ICS and I wont venture into the world of Jellybean yet... (maybe once I acquire some more experience)
Thanks in advance, and for the site in general, there is a TON of information on here...
tginouye said:
I am also a noob when it comes to anything mobile. I got my GS2 last year (first android as well), and I've since updated to 4.0.4. I have also done some research on rooting(after my fiance keeps bugging me about "fixing" our gs2s due to them always turning off) but I was uncertain on what rom to use. I have no experience with phones, and I don't want to do something stupid and break our phones. I know that I am supposed to " use exynos abuse", but that's pretty much all I know/can find without reading every page on the 80 page threads. Are there any suggestions on a stable(ish) rom for us both to use/how easy is it to "use exynos abuse"? (without doing what tyhust did) We are fine with our ICS and I wont venture into the world of Jellybean yet... (maybe once I acquire some more experience)
Thanks in advance, and for the site in general, there is a TON of information on here...
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If you want you can downgrade to 4.0.3
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane
4.0.4 to 4.0.3 root
122ninjas said:
If you want you can downgrade to 4.0.3
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane
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I'm also a noob... so if I want to down grade to 4.0.3 rooted from 4.0.4 stock, should I use ucle5_stock_rooted.tar with Odin?
Is is necessary to wipe since both are ICS?
Thanks!
[email protected] said:
I'm also a noob... so if I want to down grade to 4.0.3 rooted from 4.0.4 stock, should I use ucle5_stock_rooted.tar with Odin?
Is is necessary to wipe since both are ICS?
Thanks!
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Yes, that should be the tar you use. Make sure it's from this thread. You should be okay without wiping, but if you have problems, I'd suggest flashing 2.3.4 and wiping from recovery once on 2.3.4; reason being, stock ICS kernel may brick your phone if you wipe with it (see linked thread for details on this eMMC superbrick bug).
OP, if you're uncertain about ExynosAbuse, try this method instead. I know it works, I used it myself very recently, albeit I was already on 4.0.3 and had not upgraded.
tginouye said:
I am also a noob when it comes to anything mobile. I got my GS2 last year (first android as well), and I've since updated to 4.0.4. I have also done some research on rooting(after my fiance keeps bugging me about "fixing" our gs2s due to them always turning off) but I was uncertain on what rom to use. I have no experience with phones, and I don't want to do something stupid and break our phones. I know that I am supposed to " use exynos abuse", but that's pretty much all I know/can find without reading every page on the 80 page threads. Are there any suggestions on a stable(ish) rom for us both to use/how easy is it to "use exynos abuse"? (without doing what tyhust did) We are fine with our ICS and I wont venture into the world of Jellybean yet... (maybe once I acquire some more experience)
Thanks in advance, and for the site in general, there is a TON of information on here...
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This is a good thread.
I had the same issues with 4.0.4 and i found it was a live wallpaper app (water drops) causing my random "power off". Since switching to a different live wall paper, i have had NO random "shut downs".
I still want to root my S2 and this is the best thread i have found that addresses the stock 4.0.4
good luck.
Well, after a week of no shut downs, my phone just shut off. So i guess the live wallpaper was not the issue.
Back to the drawing board
Not to hijack the thread or anything but I'm new to this phone too. I understand the rooting process on ICS what I don't understand is installing a custom recovery and kernel. Why do you have to use a gingerbread kernel and why can you not just use stock? I've always just rooted, installed custom recovery and flashed roms on Verizon phones so installing a custom kernel to achieve custom recovery is foreign to me. I've been reading the stickies but I don't understand this....is it only to avoid the flash counter being tripped? Is there a easier way to install the recovery or am I making this harder than it needs to be? Thanks for any help!
Ryno77 said:
Not to hijack the thread or anything but I'm new to this phone too. I understand the rooting process on ICS what I don't understand is installing a custom recovery and kernel. Why do you have to use a gingerbread kernel and why can you not just use stock? I've always just rooted, installed custom recovery and flashed roms on Verizon phones so installing a custom kernel to achieve custom recovery is foreign to me. I've been reading the stickies but I don't understand this....is it only to avoid the flash counter being tripped? Is there a easier way to install the recovery or am I making this harder than it needs to be? Thanks for any help!
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Our phone has recovery baked into the kernel. For what reason I don't know but I'm sure its a good one as just flashing recovery is IMO easier.
Thanks. Last question. After installing a gingerbread kernel and the baked in recovery do I need to install a new kernel to flash a jb or ics rom. Sorry for the noob questions. Thanks for your help.
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Ryno77 said:
Thanks. Last question. After installing a gingerbread kernel and the baked in recovery do I need to install a new kernel to flash a jb or ics rom. Sorry for the noob questions. Thanks for your help.
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Well since every ROM comes with a kernel in it (obviously or it couldn't run) then you just answered your own question bro. Flash away.
Phalanx7621 said:
Well since every ROM comes with a kernel in it (obviously or it couldn't run) then you just answered your own question bro. Flash away.
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Thanks, that makes things easier. Appreciate the help!
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Need more help.... There's so much information since this phone came out its overwhelming and it seems most of it was written for gingerbread. I have the phone rooted, mobile Odin lite installed and I'm confused on which kernel I need to flash. Phone is stock rooted lk3 4.0.4. Thank you!
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Ryno77 said:
Need more help.... There's so much information since this phone came out its overwhelming and it seems most of it was written for gingerbread. I have the phone rooted, mobile Odin lite installed and I'm confused on which kernel I need to flash. Phone is stock rooted lk3 4.0.4. Thank you!
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If you're just trying to get into recovery to flash something then any kernel will do. Since the system won't need to boot up with that kernel installed you're just flashing one to enter recovery.
Phalanx7621 said:
If you're just trying to get into recovery to flash something then any kernel will do. Since the system won't need to boot up with that kernel installed you're just flashing one to enter recovery.
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So I want to install a gb kernel and recovery only so I can flash a custom rom that comes with kernel and recovery, correct? So before flashing the gb kernel in mobile Odin I should have a rom already downloaded on the sd card so I can immediately flash that? I'm sorry for all the questions this is drastically different from what I'm used to.
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Ryno77 said:
So I want to install a gb kernel and recovery only so I can flash a custom rom that comes with kernel and recovery, correct? So before flashing the gb kernel in mobile Odin I should have a rom already downloaded on the sd card so I can immediately flash that? I'm sorry for all the questions this is drastically different from what I'm used to.
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Download whatever ROM you want on your phone . Flash a kernel. Reboot into recovery. Profit.

[Q] Rooting i777 with

Dear Members,
Can someone tell me / give me the reference to root my Samsung S2 I777 running on 4.1.2?
Basebadnversion -I777UCMD8
Note- I just want to get the root access only & don't want to flush anything
Thanks,
Android_lil
android_lil said:
Dear Members,
Can someone tell me / give me the reference to root my Samsung S2 I777 running on 4.1.2?
Basebadnversion -I777UCMD8
Note- I just want to get the root access only & don't want to flush anything
Thanks,
Android_lil
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Android_lil,
I had great success using the ExynosAbuse. Follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35512626
It is pretty much as simple as installing the APK. I think I stayed on the stock 4.1.2 for about a day before I started flashing other ROMs, but I didn't notice any problems...
Have fun!
--DarthSudo
android_lil said:
Dear Members,
Can someone tell me / give me the reference to root my Samsung S2 I777 running on 4.1.2?
Basebadnversion -I777UCMD8
Note- I just want to get the root access only & don't want to flush anything
Thanks,
Android_lil
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Check out the thread that was made for the new stock release. Apparently you can root with something called Framaroot. I've never used it but someone in that thread confirmed that it worked for them.
DarthSudo said:
Android_lil,
I had great success using the ExynosAbuse. Follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35512626
It is pretty much as simple as installing the APK. I think I stayed on the stock 4.1.2 for about a day before I started flashing other ROMs, but I didn't notice any problems...
Have fun!
--DarthSudo
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I am pretty sure they patched this exploit with the 4.0.4 udate. I don't think you will have any luck with ExynosAbuse. You will have to use more traditional methods. Start with the stickies in the q&a section of this forum.
Framaroot
Butchr said:
I am pretty sure they patched this exploit with the 4.0.4 udate. I don't think you will have any luck with ExynosAbuse. You will have to use more traditional methods. Start with the stickies in the q&a section of this forum.
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I used Framaroot. Just download the .apk file, install it, run the app, and choose the "Aragorn" exploit. It will run, then tell you that you need to restart. Very easy.
Butchr said:
I'm pretty sure they patched this exploit with the 4.0.4 udate. I don't think you will have any luck with ExynosAbuse. You will have to use more traditional methods. Start with the stickies in the q&a section of this forum.
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Now that you mention it, I was at 4.04, not 4.1.2. According to my notes XynosAbuse was successful for me. Regardless, it still means my experience doesn't help the OP, since it was the wrong version anyway.
Thanks!
---------- Post added at 02:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:40 PM ----------
I read through more of the XynosAbuse thread and confirmed. Yes it works on 4.04, the patch was in 4.1.2. So, to the OP: XynosAbuse will not work for you. Sorry to mis-lead. Glad I could at least clarify what _won't_ work...
Framaroot worked for me using Aragorn exploit on newest stock 4.1.2 release via kies.
¢ via SGH-I317
sir_dwtc said:
I used Framaroot. Just download the .apk file, install it, run the app, and choose the "Aragorn" exploit. It will run, then tell you that you need to restart. Very easy.
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I have spent the last 3 hours trying to educate myself on all this stuff. I have an AT&T I777 running the 4.1.2 that AT&T released recently. It runs fine but I've read so much of the advantages of rooting and custom roms that I figured I'd give it a try. This couldn't have been easier! I understand that the way to understand if the root was successful, I should have the "Superuser" app which I do! The whole process took maybe 5 minutes! Thank you for posting this!
Well yes super user will be installed but that's just an app used to allow apps superuser access. That isn't what roots the phone or anything. You could have root access without having that app installed, it just would be far less secure because you need some way to regulate what apps can do what.
@Phalanx7621
Welcome back. Missed you around these parts this past month or so.
creepyncrawly said:
@Phalanx7621
Welcome back. Missed you around these parts this past month or so.
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Most of Team Pirate have moved on..
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll
brandonarev said:
Most of Team Pirate have moved on..
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll
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Yeah, I figured that. It's getting lonely around here, lol. But moved on to where? That was Phalanx's first post in a month on xda. I see you've been on xda though.
How to root the latest samsung jb firmware other than framaroot app and any good kernel like siyah available for this stock jb update
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chacha123 said:
How to root the latest samsung jb firmware other than framaroot app and any good kernel like siyah available for this stock jb update
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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I haven't heard of any other way of rooting. Framaroot has worked for almost everyone though. AJ Newkirk has recently posted a kernel with no swap that will work with stock 4.1.2. See the OP of the AJK kernel and use the third one.
creepyncrawly said:
Yeah, I figured that. It's getting lonely around here, lol. But moved on to where? That was Phalanx's first post in a month on xda. I see you've been on xda though.
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I haven't seen Clay in forever. Nick got a One but still posts here. Phalanx I guess is still here. And 122ninjas is still around I think. And Pirate still posts occasionally I see
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JB Kernel
creepyncrawly said:
I haven't heard of any other way of rooting. Framaroot has worked for almost everyone though. AJ Newkirk has recently posted a kernel with no swap that will work with stock 4.1.2. See the OP of the AJK kernel and use the third one.
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Thanks for reply. Is AJK kernel for stock jb as good as Ktoonsez kernel was for ICS(v 4.3.3 for ICS Best kernel to run on shostock2)
chacha123 said:
Thanks for reply. Is AJK kernel for stock jb as good as Ktoonsez kernel was for ICS(v 4.3.3 for ICS Best kernel to run on shostock2)
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No opinion, as I haven't used either one of them. But they are both based on Siyah, so my guess is yes.
How to flash aj kernel in stock jb or how to install cwm in stock jb. Where to find tar kernel for stock jb as i suppose all jb kernels are in cwm flash format.
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chacha123 said:
How to flash aj kernel in stock jb or how to install cwm in stock jb.
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Root with the framaroot app, then use Mobile Odin Lite or Mobile Odin Pro to install the custom kernel. Use the AJK version made for stock JB.
Where to find tar kernel for stock jb as i suppose all jb kernels are in cwm flash format.
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I doubt you'll find one. You could make it yourself. You need Linux, or cigwin, or it can actually be done on your phone if it's rooted and has busybox and terminal emulator.
creepyncrawly said:
Yeah, I figured that. It's getting lonely around here, lol. But moved on to where? That was Phalanx's first post in a month on xda. I see you've been on xda though.
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I'm back around after trying out the dark side for the last few months. I got my real estate license, and had been using....an iphone....lol. I had to try it. And ya know, its not all THAT terrible. But there are NO customization options, and it gets really boring. So after denying my inner nerd for the last few months, I decided to just be myself again and come back to what I love. I missed it around here. =D

[Q] Could use some help on installing philZ-cwm6

Okay so I have a Samsung galaxy s2 gt-i9100. I have rooted the phone and I thought to have installed cwm (which came with the root)
but I still boot into stock recovery (even though Rom manager tell me I have cwm 5.x.x installed or something along those lines).
I know now that the kernel resets to stock recovery. So i am running 4.1.2 and my build number (found in 'about phone') is JZO54K.I9100XWLSW.
I have downloaded 'philZ-cwm6-XWLSW-XEU-5.06.1.zip' from his XDA thread, and was wondering is this the right one for me. And since I am already rooted and all that I was also wondering if installing this will clash with my root and mess up everything- thanks in advance, I really appreciate the help.
You got the right one and are good to go.It won't "mess" anything,you'll basically get a stock kernel+cwm+root in a single flash.Good for starters if I may.
This is the exact method I used to root, and now I'm happily running my (probably) 30th different custom rom.......
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA Developers app
Don't use ROM Manager on S2. Ever. It's a sure way to screw things up. For some reason it seems to end up corrupting recovery on S2.
Why are n00bs so attracted to Rom Manager ? It's **** on any device. Only lazy people use it on the devices it actually works properly on.
MistahBungle said:
Why are n00bs so attracted to Rom Manager ? It's **** on any device. Only lazy people use it on the devices it actually works properly on.
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Your not very nice, to be fair how am I supposed to know that it breaks the recovery. Everyone has to start somewhere
LiamFlannery said:
Your not very nice
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There was nothing 'not nice' about what I said. Rom Manager is a POS. Lazy people use it. You weren't specifically mentioned in my post, you were lumped in with all the other n00bs. There's nothing special about you in that regard.
See ? That last sentence was somewhat 'not nice' *adds you to my ignore list*
okay thanks everyone for the helpful replies, also I was just wondering whats the difference between XWLSW-OXX and the one I am going to use which is XWLSW-XEU? just out of curiosity -thanks
LiamFlannery said:
okay thanks everyone for the helpful replies, also I was just wondering whats the difference between XWLSW-OXX and the one I am going to use which is XWLSW-XEU? just out of curiosity -thanks
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Philz's kernel OP has answers to all your questions.
We should all do this on playstore.

[Q] Custom Rom Flashing

Hey! I am New to flashing and custom recovery. I have my S4 i545 rooted and know how to do basic things like Gravity box and Xposed installer but have no clue where to start on flashing a custom rom. I would like to get a stock android KitKat rom if possible. Can anybody help me?
06gavinroy08 said:
Hey! I am New to flashing and custom recovery. I have my S4 i545 rooted and know how to do basic things like Gravity box and Xposed installer but have no clue where to start on flashing a custom rom. I would like to get a stock android KitKat rom if possible. Can anybody help me?
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Start with reading the stickie in the general forum.
sent by safestrap powered echo v26
Goo Manager
decaturbob said:
Start with reading the stickie in the general forum.
sent by safestrap powered echo v26
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The only problem is that i cannot get a version of goo manager that still works.
06gavinroy08 said:
The only problem is that i cannot get a version of goo manager that still works.
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You couldn't use goo manager or rom manager ....The stickie gives you info and links on what you can and can't do...
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Where?
decaturbob said:
You couldn't use goo manager or rom manager ....The stickie gives you info and links on what you can and can't do...
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Hey i just made my xda account today and am heving trouble finding the "stickie". Could you please leave a link for me? Thanks for the patients.
06gavinroy08 said:
Hey i just made my xda account today and am heving trouble finding the "stickie". Could you please leave a link for me? Thanks for the patients.
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a stickie keeps the post near the top of the forum...hence the name "stickie"
its in the general forum and can;'t be missed
Cant find it
decaturbob said:
a stickie keeps the post near the top of the forum...hence the name "stickie"
its in the general forum and can;'t be missed
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Dude look, i have no clue why i am not able to find it. i have searched all over the verizon galaxy s4 forum and just have no clue where it is.
06gavinroy08 said:
Dude look, i have no clue why i am not able to find it. i have searched all over the verizon galaxy s4 forum and just have no clue where it is.
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It's in the general forum of this s4 Verizon. ..it's one of the first 5 or 6 threads. Have no idea how you can miss.
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got it
decaturbob said:
It's in the general forum of this s4 Verizon. ..it's one of the first 5 or 6 threads. Have no idea how you can miss.
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Okay i found it but i am on the NC5 bootloader and it says it cant even be rooted. Even though i am. So there fore it has no instructions on flashing to my device.:crying:
06gavinroy08 said:
Okay i found it but i am on the NC5 bootloader and it says it cant even be rooted. Even though i am. So there fore it has no instructions on flashing to my device.:crying:
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Towel root can do nc5...
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The process will be the same to flash a rom, it's going to be done in safe strap. In the general section there is a thread of SS compatible roms.
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06gavinroy08 said:
Okay i found it but i am on the NC5 bootloader and it says it cant even be rooted. Even though i am. So there fore it has no instructions on flashing to my device.:crying:
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You'll have to now find the SafeStrap thread and install that. Hopefully your attempt at flashing a recovery through Goo hasn't borked your recovery. IMG
If it has you'll have to just start over with Odin. Hard to say really as some have had no problems after doing that and others have had to use Odin.
On a side note I'll be posting my mint condition MDK S4 on Swappa fairly soon if you want an S4 that can have a true custom recovery and flash aosp Roms [emoji6]
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decaturbob said:
Towel root can do nc5...
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Thats how i rooted it but for flashing recovery to it there is nothing that supports the bootloader.
06gavinroy08 said:
Thats how i rooted it but for flashing recovery to it there is nothing that supports the bootloader.
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Correct. Your only option is Safestrap recovery. You can only flash TouchWiz based roms. You will need Safestrap version 3.72 (it's the AT&T version), and you will only be able to use the stock side. No rom slots.
Take your time and research....... A lot! You don't want to brick your phone.
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riker147 said:
Correct. Your only option is Safestrap recovery. You can only flash TouchWiz based roms. You will need Safestrap version 3.72 (it's the AT&T version), and you will only be able to use the stock side. No rom slots.
Take your time and research....... A lot! You don't want to brick your phone.
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Hey! I found out that safestrap worked! It is now running on my phone! Now i have one more question.Am i able to flash a rom like a google play edition rom to my device? Thanks for all the help
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decaturbob said:
Towel root can do nc5...
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I got safestrap installed. now i want to install a google play edition rom. Is it possible on my device? The stickie only tells me how to do things if i am running 4.2.2 but i am running 4.4.2 so those dont work

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