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I just got my s2 today now I gotta read for hours on this to see what's new my last phone I used xda for was tilt LOL. What's the first thing you guys did when you guys got your phone?
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shiftkenny said:
I just got my s2 today now I gotta read for hours on this to see what's new my last phone I used xda for was tilt LOL. What's the first thing you guys did when you guys got your phone?
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I made love to it.
Welcome!
Rooted, Entopy's kernel, UnNamed rom, Done.
shiftkenny said:
What's the first thing you guys did when you guys got your phone?
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turn it on?
welcome.
1st thing after taking it out the box...
Charge the battery...
Seriously, I just started to play with it as this is my first forray into the Android, I decided not to ROOT the phone. I wanted to get to know the unit first *STOCK* and then decided if ROOTING is necessary or not... Mostly just exploring the phone and getting used to Android... Enjoy!
shiftkenny said:
I just got my s2 today now I gotta read for hours on this to see what's new my last phone I used xda for was tilt LOL. What's the first thing you guys did when you guys got your phone?
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lonewolf69 said:
I decided not to ROOT the phone. I wanted to get to know the unit first *STOCK* and then decided if ROOTING is necessary or not... Mostly just exploring the phone and getting used to Android... Enjoy!
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this is something that everyone should do with new phones, IMO (mostly noobs to the android environment). people are quick to root just because they see everyone else doing it.
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this is something that everyone should do with new phones, IMO (mostly noobs to the android environment). people are quick to root just because they see everyone else doing it.
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Agreed. When I first got my Captivate, which was my first excursion into Android land, I ran it stock for about a month before I rooted and modded. That showed a bit of restraint, too, because the Captivate did have some serious problems on stock, ie. lag, gps, etc. On the SGS II running stock is a great experience with no serious problems.
Agreed, just use the phone as is, ask questions, learn how things work, experiment with different applications, widgets, settings, etc. Only after you've fully exhausted the possibilities of what comes stock with the phone and determined that you really need a feature that it doesn't provide should you consider rooting and all that. In short, don't try to change what you don't fully understand yet.
lonewolf69 said:
Charge the battery...
Seriously, I just started to play with it as this is my first forray into the Android, I decided not to ROOT the phone. I wanted to get to know the unit first *STOCK* and then decided if ROOTING is necessary or not... Mostly just exploring the phone and getting used to Android... Enjoy!
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Same. The thing is, I actually kind of like the TouchWiz. I don't really like the aesthetics and the lock screen is terribly crappy, but I don't want to sacrifice everything else just to get a different lock screen and better looking icons.
I would have also liked that CRT animation...
task650 said:
I made love to it.
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lulz!!!!!!!
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Me twooozzzz
I just upgraded to the SGS2 myself... I am loving it... Aside from wanting to tether, I haven't had a strong desire to root this thing just yet... I did enough of that on the 'ole Cappy. I like how this one just seems to work.
Don
3 days to root mine. schedule conflict and time, other wise it would've been done hours after. for the wife, it took 30hrs. sent her off to work with it, and the next day she wanted hers to look like mine. lol
Thanks for all the response guys. Yeah I'm still getting used to tbr phone. I'm trying just to customize it to my liking
. All I do now is read this forums I think first Thing I need is a case screen protector and extra batt
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shiftkenny said:
I just got my s2 today now I gotta read for hours on this to see what's new my last phone I used xda for was tilt LOL. What's the first thing you guys did when you guys got your phone?
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Hey, welcome to the GSII and good choice in phone picking! The first thing I did was root, change out the keyboard skin and added some new notification tones because the stock ones suck.
task650 said:
I made love to it.
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Good thing it has gorilla glass on it then.
I used it for a bit, was unhappy with battery life. So I rooted via Entropy's stock+root package, de-bloated it via Titanuim Backup, and am enjoying it with better battery life.
Waiting for Words to become battery friendly...
Came to the s2 from the moto backflip. I would root that phone and play around with it now that it just sits but can't find the forum for it here. Lol
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Welcome!
Rooted, Entopy's kernel, UnNamed rom, Done.
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That's what I just did on mine.
CalvinL said:
Same. The thing is, I actually kind of like the TouchWiz. I don't really like the aesthetics and the lock screen is terribly crappy, but I don't want to sacrifice everything else just to get a different lock screen and better looking icons.
I would have also liked that CRT animation...
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Actually, there are ROMs that are based on stock. I didn't know that until now...used CM7 on my Captivate and wished there was a combination of the aesthetics of TW and the speed and functionality of CM7.
UnNamed ROM is an excellent TouchWiz-based custom ROM. There are custom mods for the lock screen (a notification toggle flash that includes a toggle for lockscreen), and some different mods for certain icons, I believe (Kitchen?).
UnNamed ROM is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299474
UOT Kitchen: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990829
Notification MOD with lockscreen toggle: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295965
Hey guys my buddy has his Verizon Galaxy s (Fascinate) and wants it rooted so i can throw miui on it for him. What the best most current way and if theres a one click that would be great. Thanks a lot guys, enjoy your new years!
Joey_UFC said:
Hey guys my buddy has his Verizon Galaxy s (Fascinate) and wants it rooted so i can throw miui on it for him. What the best most current way and if theres a one click that would be great. Thanks a lot guys, enjoy your new years!
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Find my guide in the general section and look up section5
You do not need to root to install Miui.
There are reasons to root a stock rom, but there seems to be a general misconception on why you root, and when to root.
OhioYJ said:
You do not need to root to install Miui.
There are reasons to root a stock rom, but there seems to be a general misconception on why you root, and when to root.
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This!!! I missed the miui part....yea no need to root if your flashing a custom rom!!!
I think a lot of people are used to other phones like HTC and Motorola where you have to be rooted to flash roms. I thought it was weird too when I first got the fascinate coming from those other brands. I like that Samsung leaves the security essentially wide open on their devices.
Yeah I have a evo 3d running miui and my buddy wants it. What's the way you guys recommend
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lol wow i had no idea that you did not have to be rooted, like the above guy said im a HTC guy and its just the way im used to doing things.
My buddy is jumping up and down right now like a little douche nozzle.
If he still wants to root, SuperOneClick is the easiest. Just make sure usb debugging is on.
Just Odin cwm4 fixed for cm7. Then flash miui in cwm. Su is preinstalled on miui.
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I'm coming from a rooted Evo 4G, just got a Sprint Galaxy S3 today. Since I just got the phone I want to explore stock settings for a while and explore the phone's features. Since I was rooted on the Evo over the last couple years however, I would also like to be able to utilize Titanium backup and Wifi hotspot. Can anyone suggest a quality Rom that stays close to stock?
Thanks.
Omega 7 is worth a look.
I was on omega. Currently on checkrom because of the kitchenpro add on. Both are worth a shot. All the rom developers seem to incorporating the same stuff. The themeing is just different
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I'm coming from a rooted Evo 4G, just got a Sprint Galaxy S3 today. Since I just got the phone I want to explore stock settings for a while and explore the phone's features. Since I was rooted on the Evo over the last couple years however, I would also like to be able to utilize Titanium backup and Wifi hotspot. Can anyone suggest a quality Rom that stays close to stock?
Thanks.
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This should be posted in the appropriate forum. There is an entire section dedicated to US version phones.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1669
The problem with posting in here is that people are giving you ROMs made for the International Version. I checked the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 Android Development thread and Omega doesn't have a ROM made for that phone. So the two previous posters were of no help on your Sprint Galaxy S3. If you try to put that ROM on your phone you'll do what another user did here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745895
coogrrr94 said:
I'm coming from a rooted Evo 4G, just got a Sprint Galaxy S3 today. Since I just got the phone I want to explore stock settings for a while and explore the phone's features. Since I was rooted on the Evo over the last couple years however, I would also like to be able to utilize Titanium backup and Wifi hotspot. Can anyone suggest a quality Rom that stays close to stock?
Thanks.
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NO DON'T FLASH OMEGA!
YOU ARE IN THE WRONG SECTION. Go to the Sprint forum, this is the international forum. You will brick your phone.
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Thanks for the heads up guys I didn't realize that.
I tired searching for this answer via search bar, but no avail
So I am a recent switcher; been using all iPhones up from the 3G and I made the plunge into buying the Galaxy S III and I %100 love it.
But there is many things I do not understand. First what is flashing the rom and the point of doing so
Roms are custom OS's. since android is an open source platform , devs are able to take the OS and put in their own bells and whistles to make it better. Or to delete the treasure Trove of bloatware put in by manufactures own custom OS's like htc's sense or our own touchwiz
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T3hBraveBoss said:
I tired searching for this answer via search bar, but no avail
So I am a recent switcher; been using all iPhones up from the 3G and I made the plunge into buying the Galaxy S III and I %100 love it.
But there is many things I do not understand. First what is flashing the rom and the point of doing so
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I'm a new user like you! Came from a Blackberry and I'm just starting to realize the amount of things you can do on Android. Quite amazing really.
I'm no expert, but the idea I get is that custom ROMs are custom OS that give you features and options above and beyond what the stock S3 ROM offers. There are many developers working on their own ROMs, you can check out the developer section for that. :3 But before you even flash a custom ROM you'll have to root your phone.
androidpolice.com/2010/05/01/custom-roms-for-android-explained-and-why-you-want-them/
This link is pretty informative.
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Roms are custom OS's. since android is an open source platform , devs are able to take the OS and put in their own bells and whistles to make it better. Or to delete the treasure Trove of bloatware put in by manufactures own custom OS's like htc's sense or our own touchwiz
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so is there any roms that increase batter performance, keeping the touchwiz interface but removing all bloatwear apps
Check the development section for your version of the s3. The Roms and descriptions of them are in there
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Check the development section for your version of the s3. The Roms and descriptions of them are in there
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I find it hard to look for roms, they seem very confusing
can you help me? Im on the AT&T section
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so is there any roms that increase batter performance, keeping the touchwiz interface but removing all bloatwear apps
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Most ROMs have the option to remove bloatware I think. Even if they do not, once you have rooted your phone and installed Titanium Backup from the Playstore you should be able to remove any unwanted apps.
Omega ROM is a good ROM that keeps the touchwiz interface. It's one of the ROMs that is closest to stock interface. Try googling for that.
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Most ROMs have the option to remove bloatware I think. Even if they do not, once you have rooted your phone and installed Titanium Backup from the Playstore you should be able to remove any unwanted apps.
Omega ROM is a good ROM that keeps the touchwiz interface. It's one of the ROMs that is closest to stock interface. Try googling for that.
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can you find it for me, cant seem to find one for non-international verison
Do not use international roms!
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T3hBraveBoss said:
can you find it for me, cant seem to find one for non-international verison
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which carrier is your GS3 on?
edit:nvm i see your on at&t, this is a good stock, bloat free rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755552
for better battery life, i recommend this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745516
remember to root your phone first, heres a video on how to root your phone specifically
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQL9fVSisFI
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can you find it for me, cant seem to find one for non-international verison
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Just check the android development forum for your device.
Looks pretty good, one more question rooting will void my warranty, if I unroot everything will be okay right
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I would seriously consider trying to learn more about rooting and the benefits/consequences before you attempt any kind of ROM flashing.
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Looks pretty good, one more question rooting will void my warranty, if I unroot everything will be okay right
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ignore the post above me, Yes it will void your warranty and if you unroot then everything will be alright, look at my reply to you a page back on how to get started and if you ever need to unroot your phone just use this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5laWgJkW3A
Why dont you discuss them, every guide I checked were outdated
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If you're a noob don't do anything to your phone, there is a good chance you will brick it.
Just read forums watch some YouTube videos about flashing roms and what not.
Only then once you know the terminology, consequences of a screw up and general feel for things should you attempt to mess with your phone.
There is nothing wrong with stock, if you coming from Iphone first learn your Android inside out.
Don't be one of those asking if they need root, If you don't know what root is or what it does, you don't need it.
Rant over.
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Ghost77 said it best!!
If your a noob, don't try to do something to your phone, if you do not know what you are doing!!
With that said, Samsung phones (except Verizon S3) are the easiest phones to root and flash roms!! Do your homework and do major research before you attempt to do anything. Look at youtube videos and carefully pay attention to what they are doing.
Also because you have a S3, make sure you follow and download the right files and roms for your particular phone. For example, use i9300 roms only for international s3, i710 roms for sprint and so on. If you don't know your model number go to settings - about device - model number.
Finally, like ghost77 said, stock is not bad! Rooting and flashing roms is for those people who want that little more customization and performance improvements. For the average user, they probably won't even notice a difference between a rooted phone with a custom factory rom and a unrooted factory device.
Well I already rooted, I installed setcpu what would be a good speed to optimize battery life but keep good performance overall
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Everyone thinks that rooting your phone will void your warranty but if you watch this it states that under the "Magnuson Moss Warranty Act" Title 50 Chap 50 Section 2304 C) Waiver of Standards, it basically states that they have to prove that you did something to damage your device to void your warranty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YcIHaajda8&feature=g-user-u
Hey everyone. Im relatively new to this forum and rooting. I have some background knowledge in programming and other related aspects, unfortunately nothing related to Android. As well as some Linux OS experience. Now as far as i know ROM's could be compared to OS builds. Android 4.1.2, 4.3, 4.4, etc. Rooting makes you a super user/sudo like Linux. I think i have that pretty much correct. Now for the things i know little about.
-KNOX so far it seems its mostly used for enterprises and to see if we have installed a custom ROM. I've seen a lot of different information about Knox. What exactly else does it do/change? As of 4.3 i see we could no longer roll back or we will brick our device. What should i be wary of? I could care less about tripping the knox counter.
-Stock OTA is another thing i was curious about. This simply means an update was installed post factory by user, correct? My girlfriend has an S3 and i cant remember if 4.3 was stock or 4.1.2. I just wanted to clear up if my OTA updated S3 was covered under this.
-i saw one root method which kept the stock recovery but installed the superuser. What is the benefit for having a stock recovery? Would i be able to use a custom one with Knox in place? I was thinking of using a 4.4 cyanogenmod rom.
Sorry if this seems a bit noobish, but my schedule is tight and i spent maybe 6 hours trying to find exact information. Kind of hidden lol.
I apprreciate any answers!
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Wrong phone and wrong forum, this is for the i9300 only.
Ahh lol sorry could you direct me to the forum? I work nights so hopefully this eill be moved beforehand
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theolepsy said:
Ahh lol sorry could you direct me to the forum? I work nights so hopefully this eill be moved beforehand
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