[Q] Custom ROM after flash memory replacement? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
I got my phone repaired by replacing the flash memory module, and been told that I should not upgrade it, factory reset it or anything like it - or it will not connect to the cell network.
Are these restrictions necessary?
I understand the modem is tied somehow to the flash memory, and should not be replaced. Will using cm-installer write a new modem or it should install a fully function cm11?
I couldn't find any existing answer since searching "flash memory" brings up results for "flash" as in ROM flashing ..
This is some kind of follow-up to http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/restore-to-stock-kies-flash-counter-t2760681
Thanks a lot. Using 4.4.3 is very important for me since they fixed a lot of the Bluetooth issues.
Cheers
Ron

can i ask what bluetooth probles do u have ? i never expirienced any problems on any stock rom

sseennoonn said:
can i ask what bluetooth probles do u have ? i never expirienced any problems on any stock rom
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Bluetooth Low Energy issues, especially when using in conjunction with classic Bluetooth devices..

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[Q] Unroot/ Relock Bootloader

The Gsm/WCDMA data is really buggy on my phone.I switched 2-3 roms but it didn't solve the problem.
So i assume it is a hardware problem & thinking of taking it to the SE service centre.But my phone is rooted and bootloader is unlocked using s1 tool.
So should i unroot it and relock the bootloader before giving it for servicing as i still have the warranty..
If yes.. Then how to unroot?
do a repair software with pc companion(that way you will remove root), and get clean stock rom.
after that check if you still have problems with signal, with clean rom.
if you still have problems, take it to servce center but before, relock it with s1tool, use restore button.
anw, what problems do you have?
Madfysh said:
do a repair software with pc companion(that way you will remove root), and get clean stock rom.
after that check if you still have problems with signal, with clean rom.
if you still have problems, take it to servce center but before, relock it with s1tool, use restore button.
anw, what problems do you have?
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After flashing .42 firmware... i think everything is working right now.. Thanks for replying..
sdhanush1 said:
i think everything is working right now..
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Great
p.s. You didn't answer this ˇˇ
Madfysh said:
anw, what problems do you have?
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Madfysh said:
p.s. You didn't answer this ˇˇ
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No problem as of now. But can u give me a link where i can know the difference b/w firmware,baseband and a rom... It would be very helpful
sdhanush1 said:
No problem as of now.
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I know you don't have problems now.. I asked what was the problem you had before?
As why you said "Gsm/WCDMA data is really buggy"
sdhanush1 said:
But can u give me a link where i can know the difference b/w firmware,baseband and a rom... It would be very helpful
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Don't have any links with deep explanation.
Firmware and ROM are pretty much same things. Actually some people use firmware as name for stock ROM, meaning default OS which came from Sony Ericsson. While ROM is occasionally used as custom ROM, meaning someone changed few things.
Baseband, well to put it simple, the way people use it here(it's not same but not to far from original definition of baseband, as it's connected to signal), it's part of firmware which is responsible for your signal.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Madfysh said:
I know you don't have problems now.. I asked what was the problem you had before?
As why you said "Gsm/WCDMA data is really buggy"
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The data was not at all working... When i reboot the phone sometimes it works but most of the times it doesn't.... It was like a 1 in 100 chance of working...But after flashing .42 it seems to have solved the problem.
And does baseband have anything to do with the data as u have said it is responsible for the signal?
Well it could have something with signal. But I doubt that it would manifest like in your case. At least I hear it first time.
Actually, now when I read this thread again , you only said you had problems on custom ROM's? And since you are now ok on clean .42fw, which means your phone is ok. Problems are in those custom ROM's.
Now custom ROM's flash only system partition, at least the one I seen.
I'm not sure where is baseband is flashed, but I don't think custom ROM's touch it. (someone correct me if I'm wrong)
What custom ROM's have you tried?
Madfysh said:
Well it could have something with signal. But I doubt that it would manifest like in your case. At least I hear it first time.
Actually, now when I read this thread again , you only said you had problems on custom ROM's? And since you are now ok on clean .42fw, which means your phone is ok. Problems are in those custom ROM's.
Now custom ROM's flash only system partition, at least the one I seen.
I'm not sure where is baseband is flashed, but I don't think custom ROM's touch it. (someone correct me if I'm wrong)
What custom ROM's have you tried?
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Actually i have again flashed NeoV_emann's rom and everything is well..
I had tried Se Tweaked,Aniking,NeoV_emman and the data suddenly stopped working..But i think i was on the .42 firmware and the last time i checked it was .62 firmware... So i assume that only the firmware had changed but not the baseband which could have causing the data problems

Wifi signal very poor since JB!

I tried JB recently but since then I have had almost none existent Wifi. It tries to connect but then says Authentication failed.
I appreciate there is a known issue with JB roms not having an updated Bootloader or something of that nature, and I have also read that it is possible to fix the issue by using Odin to revert back to stock.
These are the steps I have taken:
1. Flash Stock Rom using Odin.
2. Reflash Stock Rom using Odin but also updating bootloader.
I have heard that the above steps do indeed fix the issue, but unfortunately I have found no evidence to suggest that.
As there are many people using JB now (well at least there are plenty of ASOP and Stock JB roms knocking about), has anyone else had this issue, and if so, has anyone got a nice step-by-step tutorial on fixing the Wifi issue?
I really need help now, as my phone is almost unusable without a Wifi connection.
Thanks in advance!
Shyrka
shyrka said:
I tried JB recently but since then I have had almost none existent Wifi. It tries to connect but then says Authentication failed.
I appreciate there is a known issue with JB roms not having an updated Bootloader or something of that nature, and I have also read that it is possible to fix the issue by using Odin to revert back to stock.
These are the steps I have taken:
1. Flash Stock Rom using Odin.
2. Reflash Stock Rom using Odin but also updating bootloader.
I have heard that the above steps do indeed fix the issue, but unfortunately I have found no evidence to suggest that.
As there are many people using JB now (well at least there are plenty of ASOP and Stock JB roms knocking about), has anyone else had this issue, and if so, has anyone got a nice step-by-step tutorial on fixing the Wifi issue?
I really need help now, as my phone is almost unusable without a Wifi connection.
Thanks in advance!
Shyrka
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There was an issue about wifi in older leaks but it has been solved already. I suggest you should try latest jellybean leak XXDLI1. you will not have to full wipe... so dont worry. you will not lose any data or app or anything....
I've just installed CheckROM EVO HD 5.0 and my Wifi signal is still weak.
You mentioned in your reply that Wifi is fixed in newer JB builds, but why didn't it work going back to ICS stock either?
Really need an answer for this as I'm going round in circles.
I actually never tried going back to ICS.when I had the same problem I just flashed the newer JB and it worked like charm. Try installing different modem..
Capt. Chaitanya Patel
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
I actually never tried going back to ICS.when I had the same problem I just flashed the newer JB and it worked like charm. Try installing different modem..
Capt. Chaitanya Patel
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Does the modem really affect Wifi? I would assume that the modems only relate to the GSM capabilities of the phone.
shyrka said:
Does the modem really affect Wifi? I would assume that the modems only relate to the GSM capabilities of the phone.
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Kernel is wifi despite all those telling you to flash a modem .
jje
JJEgan said:
Kernel is wifi despite all those telling you to flash a modem .
jje
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Thought so.
shyrka said:
Thought so.
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Did you try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852323
leamoor said:
Did you try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852323
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Is this for AOSP or Samsung builds?
shyrka said:
Is this for AOSP or Samsung builds?
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Oh and it doesn't work.
shyrka said:
Oh and it doesn't work.
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In that case restore to ICS and wait for JB to be released by Samsung .
jje
As you said before that you already installed back ics which also has different kernel than jb that you used and it didn't worked as well, so tests why I said TRY installing different modem.
Capt. Chaitanya Patel
shyrka said:
Is this for AOSP or Samsung builds?
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as it says
Download Link :- ( Only for Sammy )
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why not just download a different rom? lots of custom roms such as hypergalaxy are nice light and basically stock but faster
Problem found!
Ok....I've found the problem.
It appears that my WIFI refuses to connect to any WIFI running on the 2.4Ghz spectrum. Whether I set security as Open/WEP/WPA/WPA2 etc I cannot connect unless I am literally within a metre of the Access Point.
Luckily at my workplace we have 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz spectrums available for WIFI. If I only allow the 5Ghz spectrum on my phone I can connect to the APs without an issue! Leaving my phone on 'Auto', allowing both 2.4 and 5 I cannot connect.
The problem here is, my home router, as with most people, doesn't support 5Ghz, and being with Sky Broadband I cannot get access to my Broadband account details. This of course means I cannot replace my router! :-/ I can however connect a new router to the network, disable AP on the Sky router and enable AP on the new 5Ghz router.
....so I have a work-around!
But this isn't enough! WHY WHY WHY does my phone have problems with 2.4Ghz???
Steps I have taken (in no particular order):
Flashed back to Stock, gone from Stock to Rooted ICS, ICS to JB, back again, and in every combination
Disabled Wireless Power-saving on my phone
Flashed various kernels
Flashed various modems (yes I know modems have nothing to do with Wifi...but some people on this forum insist this can fix Wifi issues)
....and NONE of the above have worked.
Could this be a hardware issue?
Anyone else experience this?

phone calls drops sound completely

hey when i make a phone call with my i9100 cm10.1 the sound in the phone disapears and i can't hear the other persons voice. it has been lika that ever since i started with rom flashing and it is sad :/ is there any fix or anything that i can do abou this ? thanks i dont want to use stock rom cus it is not my thing even though that works xD.. but if there is any fix plz share
kewinh0727 said:
hey when i make a phone call with my i9100 cm10.1 the sound in the phone disapears and i can't hear the other persons voice. it has been lika that ever since i started with rom flashing and it is sad :/ is there any fix or anything that i can do abou this ? thanks i dont want to use stock rom cus it is not my thing even though that works xD.. but if there is any fix plz share
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Have you tried flashing a different modem. It might solve your problem. You can find flashable modem thread in the general section.
kewinh0727 said:
hey when i make a phone call with my i9100 cm10.1 the sound in the phone disapears and i can't hear the other persons voice. it has been lika that ever since i started with rom flashing and it is sad :/ is there any fix or anything that i can do abou this ? thanks i dont want to use stock rom cus it is not my thing even though that works xD.. but if there is any fix plz share
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As to my experience, most of the problem arises due to uninstallation not done proplery. Because of this old files do not get erased from the memory and causes conflict.
I would advise you to use rom clean script and do a fresh install oof rom
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
Or, like pasanjay said, flash a modem

Lost capabilities after Wipe Internal Storage

Hi guys..
Two days ago, I made a wipe of the internal storage of my Galaxy 2. I don't know why after it, I lost a pone capabilities like, listen my phone calls. Actually, the phone is working as well as I like but, when I try to make any phone call, no sound on it.
Before the wipe, no problema was reported. It's not the first time I made a wipe. Ocasionally, I practice it to help the phone to work soft.
I don;t know if have to visit a technical support to check the internal parts like soung buttons controls or internal speaker.
Sorry for my English and thanks in advance for any help.
Is it able to play any kind of sound from its speaker ?
If it can then the speaker is all right
You can try reflashing the ROM.
Rushaan™ said:
Is it able to play any kind of sound from its speaker ?
If it can then the speaker is all right
You can try reflashing the ROM.
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I made this with diferent roms ad kernels but no way. Thats the point..i am surprise with it. All the cabilities of the phone are working except speaker and mic I guess
Thankfor you help
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Oh then I guess you'll have to get your internal speaker replaced and then check If its still working.
Good luck
Flash one of the i777 modems - that should fix your problem.
SteveMurphy said:
Flash one of the i777 modems - that should fix your problem.
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I just intent to instaled another Rom. Curiously, after reinstall Shostock 3, the pone survive and recover all the funtions. I was tested with OMEGA hellraised, SlinBean, TAsk, and I don't remember two or three more Roms and no way. Thanks of God, I found the way trought Sho.
Thanks a lot guys for your comments.
jcomana said:
I just intent to instaled another Rom. Curiously, after reinstall Shostock 3, the pone survive and recover all the funtions. I was tested with OMEGA hellraised, SlinBean, TAsk, and I don't remember two or three more Roms and no way. Thanks of God, I found the way trought Sho.
Thanks a lot guys for your comments.
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Because you were hellraising, remember that the 9100 Samsung roms will flash one of their modems in place of whatever you had installed, so you'll need to flash one of our modems after you've flashed the ported Sammy rom. So it makes sense that ShoStock would have fixed that.
The AOSP roms won't replace the modem.
Don't know if that was your problem, but there it is.
SteveMurphy said:
Because you were hellraising, remember that the 9100 Samsung roms will flash one of their modems in place of whatever you had installed, so you'll need to flash one of our modems after you've flashed the ported Sammy rom. So it makes sense that ShoStock would have fixed that.
The AOSP roms won't replace the modem.
Don't know if that was your problem, but there it is.
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Thanks again for your instructions. I live in Venezuela and every time install a Rom, I installa the modern for I777 and my location. I receive your recommendation for a future issues. :thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium

[Q] Need help! Samsung I9300 wifi refuses to work - new rom? new kernel? please help!

The wifi on my Samsung S3 GT-I9300 device won't work. It just toggles on/off/on/off when I attempt to turn it on. I purchased the phone with the following already installed on it:
CWM
SuperSU
Android Version 4.2.2
Kernel Version - (says here in the about screen) 3.0.31-611730
Build number - Omega v45 - XXUFME3
I've done a LOT of searching here on XDA but I just find myself lost in a world of information. I found a video on youtube, but it's for the S4 and doesn't offer links to the correct files for the S3. Some have told me flash a new ROM and other a new Kernel, but because of version numbers, and not wanting to brick this phone... i'm not sure where to start...
Please would someone be willing to help me out? I am living in Honduras and the service I use is prepay here.. wifi is a HUGE money savings for me here. Many thanks to whoever is willing...
If it is an i9300 then download a stock firmware from sammobile that will work in your country (3G signal). Follow the guide in general forum on how to flash. Factory reset in recovery before first boot.
Test wifi before you install or restore anything, if still the same then it's a hardware fault.
HeatherinHN said:
The wifi on my Samsung S3 GT-I9300 device won't work. It just toggles on/off/on/off when I attempt to turn it on. I purchased the phone with the following already installed on it:
CWM
SuperSU
Android Version 4.2.2
Kernel Version - (says here in the about screen) 3.0.31-611730
Build number - Omega v45 - XXUFME3
I've done a LOT of searching here on XDA but I just find myself lost in a world of information. I found a video on youtube, but it's for the S4 and doesn't offer links to the correct files for the S3. Some have told me flash a new ROM and other a new Kernel, but because of version numbers, and not wanting to brick this phone... i'm not sure where to start...
Please would someone be willing to help me out? I am living in Honduras and the service I use is prepay here.. wifi is a HUGE money savings for me here. Many thanks to whoever is willing...
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download the stock rom from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=31792 it's from switzerland, but has the latest built number so it's the newest for your device
Flash it via Odin3.09
Tkkg1994 said:
download the stock rom from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=31792 it's from switzerland, but has the latest built number so it's the newest for your device
Flash it via Odin3.09
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Thanks for the direction!! I downloaded the file, however when I attempt to open it with WinRAR i'm getting this error message..
"! C:\Users\Heather\Desktop\I9300XXUGND5_I9300AUTGNE1_AUT (1).zip: Unexpected end of archive"
I did an internet search for other places to seek out firmware for a GT-I9300 4.2, but so many results come up speaking to a leaked version of Samsungs firmware. I'm not sure that's a safe route to take...
any ideas on what I might be able to do?
have you flash it via odin?
you can get the odin here https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek
for detail you can watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVLyjeqPtn0
i hope it would help you mate
HeatherinHN said:
Thanks for the direction!! I downloaded the file, however when I attempt to open it with WinRAR i'm getting this error message..
"! C:\Users\Heather\Desktop\I9300XXUGND5_I9300AUTGNE1_AUT (1).zip: Unexpected end of archive"
I did an internet search for other places to seek out firmware for a GT-I9300 4.2, but so many results come up speaking to a leaked version of Samsungs firmware. I'm not sure that's a safe route to take...
any ideas on what I might be able to do?
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Unexpected end of file means you have a corrupt download. Just download the firmware file again. If all else fails, look for a post in the S3 General thread regarding a complete back to stock method.
cornelha said:
Unexpected end of file means you have a corrupt download. Just download the firmware file again. If all else fails, look for a post in the S3 General thread regarding a complete back to stock method.
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Tkkg1994 said:
download the stock rom from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=31792 it's from switzerland, but has the latest built number so it's the newest for your device
Flash it via Odin3.09
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Ok...
So i've successfully flashed the stock ROM file that was provided to me in the link above by "Tkkg1994"
The versions and software in my phone is all different than before, but the wifi still won't turn on. I click the button to turn on wifi... it thinks for about 3 seconds and then just switches back to the off position.
Any ideas what might have gone wrong? or what I might be able to try now?
Thank you so much for all the help up till now.. I hope i'm giving out the right amount of thanks and credit to you all. I really hope I can resolve this!
HeatherinHN said:
Ok...
So i've successfully flashed the stock ROM file that was provided to me in the link above by "Tkkg1994"
The versions and software in my phone is all different than before, but the wifi still won't turn on. I click the button to turn on wifi... it thinks for about 3 seconds and then just switches back to the off position.
Any ideas what might have gone wrong? or what I might be able to try now?
Thank you so much for all the help up till now.. I hope i'm giving out the right amount of thanks and credit to you all. I really hope I can resolve this!
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Wifi is related to kernel if you have changed roms ( which also changes kernel) then most likely it is hardware fault you could try flashing just a custom kernel and if the problem is still there then it is most likely hardware issue.
tallman43 said:
Wifi is related to kernel if you have changed roms ( which also changes kernel) then most likely it is hardware fault you could try flashing just a custom kernel and if the problem is still there then it is most likely hardware issue.
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Yikes. Two words I was definitely hoping it was not.
Well.. I suppose it couldn't hurt to attempt a custom kernel, so the next question would be... any advice on which kernel I should attempt, and how exactly do I flash a kernel?
Thank you again for the help!
HeatherinHN said:
Yikes. Two words I was definitely hoping it was not.
Well.. I suppose it couldn't hurt to attempt a custom kernel, so the next question would be... any advice on which kernel I should attempt, and how exactly do I flash a kernel?
Thank you again for the help!
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You need a custom recovery(Philz touch), flash it through odin. Than download googymax2 and copy it to your sd card. Than enter in recovery mode and flash the kernel.
Tkkg1994 said:
You need a custom recovery(Philz touch), flash it through odin. Than download googymax2 and copy it to your sd card. Than enter in recovery mode and flash the kernel.
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edit: nevermind - gave it a shot and it worked.. please see comment below instead
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...04-googy-max2-kernel-2-3-1-cm-camera-t2517875
Tkkg1994 said:
You need a custom recovery(Philz touch), flash it through odin. Than download googymax2 and copy it to your sd card. Than enter in recovery mode and flash the kernel.
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Ok so I've done both those things, and was successful!!
Is there some setting or something I need to change, or would just having installed these files fixed my wifi issue if in fact it wasn't a hardware issue?
HeatherinHN said:
Ok so I've done both those things, and was successful!!
Is there some setting or something I need to change, or would just having installed these files fixed my wifi issue if in fact it wasn't a hardware issue?
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So all is working now? If yes you don't have to do anything more
Tkkg1994 said:
So all is working now? If yes you don't have to do anything more
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No Tkkg1994
I realize now my previous message gave off that impression. Unfortunately the wifi is still doing the same thing. Is there in fact anything else that might I be able to do??
HeatherinHN said:
No Tkkg1994
I realize now my previous message gave off that impression. Unfortunately the wifi is still doing the same thing. Is there in fact anything else that might I be able to do??
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Maybe a clean new install of your rom? In philz touch recovery select "clean to install a new rom". than install it. after that, wipe cache and dalvik cache
HeatherinHN said:
The wifi on my Samsung S3 GT-I9300 device won't work. It just toggles on/off/on/off when I attempt to turn it on. I purchased the phone with the following already installed on it:
CWM
SuperSU
Android Version 4.2.2
Kernel Version - (says here in the about screen) 3.0.31-611730
Build number - Omega v45 - XXUFME3
I've done a LOT of searching here on XDA but I just find myself lost in a world of information. I found a video on youtube, but it's for the S4 and doesn't offer links to the correct files for the S3. Some have told me flash a new ROM and other a new Kernel, but because of version numbers, and not wanting to brick this phone... i'm not sure where to start...
Please would someone be willing to help me out? I am living in Honduras and the service I use is prepay here.. wifi is a HUGE money savings for me here. Many thanks to whoever is willing...
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