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Hi, I will be getting this phone today (i9100 unlocked) and have a couple of questions on how to proceed onwards. Any help would be greatly appreciated
1. What is the best firmware and rooted kernel for me to go on?
I want the absolute simpilest way to root my phone (total beginner) and I don't know what firmware I will have when I receive it, I also don't know if I should stay on a gingerbread firmware or go to ics? I also don't care if it is official or custom as long as I'm not sacraficing stability. If possible I would like a rom that is good for battery life. I also want to root my phone in the safest way. There are so many tutorials I didn't know where to start
2. What are some of the essential rooted apps and how do you install them? Through superuser or market?
3. What are the risks involved with a standard flashing/root because I'm getting my phone second hand I don't have warranty.
Thanks for all your help!
Edit: I just say a sticky saying not to ask what roms are the best so I'm sorry if I broke a rule. I just literally have no idea where to start, I've never even used android before. I've found so many methods of rooting and roms but most seem outdated. I would just like someone to point me in the right direction of the up to date way. Sorry if I'm really not supposed to ask!
1. What is the best firmware and rooted kernel for me to go on?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612881
2. What are some of the essential rooted apps and how do you install them? Through superuser or market?
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Superuser is not used to install apps, you would either download them from the market or manually install the .apks
3. What are the risks involved with a standard flashing/root because I'm getting my phone second hand I don't have warranty.
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Rooting your phone would void the warranty anyway and bricking is probably your biggest risk.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612881
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Thanks for the helpful post, now if you would be so kind to read the last paragraph of mine I would appreciate it.
Sry, didn't see the rest of your post, but is there an all in one sort of tutorial for this?
Sry, didn't see the rest of your post, but is there an all in one sort of tutorial for this?
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Yes. There are dozens, if all you wanted me to do was provide a link to a more comprehensive guide, why don't you just learn how to use Google for yourself?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=I9100+rooting
Most of these guides will contain everything you need to know to get started.
LithiumTheory said:
Yes. There are dozens, if all you wanted me to do was provide a link to a more comprehensive guide, why don't you just learn how to use Google for yourself?
Most of these guides will contain everything you need to know to get started.
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Believe me, I tried, but there are so many options, also, I've now decided to opt for a locked virgin i9100 bcause it was 50 bucks more for a new phone with the warranty, so what's the best way to unlock one? I think I recall a free app.
Hey,
So I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 to ICS 4.0.4 before 1-2 months. The new graphics and extra features looked really great at first, but 2 hours after using it on normal applications (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter.) It froze and did nothing, like literally just freezes at the screen it lagged on. This has been happening continuously for the past 2 months and I'm really sick of it, I upgraded my phone and my dad's one (both SGS2I9100) using Samsung Kies, ever since that, it just keeps freezing like 4 times a day and I have to take off my battery and re-put it so it can reset since nothing will do this.. The old the firmware I had was the really amazingly going well and never lagged even once (I can't remember which firmware though). I'm a total noob, I didn't and don't have my phone rooted or some stuff like that, expect downloading APKs off the internet lol.
I really want someone to help me in this, I know there must be a solution since I don't think I'm the only one who has been annoyed by this, specially when it happens on a daily routine. I searched over the forums and found nothing. I know there must be something talking about the issue but I'm too nooby to understand the article titles which might be a solution of my problem.
Please help me in my problem it really bothers me and xda is my last hope...
Thank you all.
Note: please use simple terms because I really won't understand, and if you do, please teach me them lol.
Well, first of all your up for some reading.
While you go from thread to thread you'll run into the world of ROMs and flashing.
The first thing you have to know is that your device comes with 4 things:
1) Hardware (dah)
2) Kernel (link between Hardware & OS)
3) ROM (OS)
4) Modem (Baseband for your country / Region)
You are actually on 4.0.4, It's Kernel is known to suffer the brick bug issue.
Flashing is used to get the best from your device, in relation to your personal user experience. You got plenty of options like Stock Roms and Custom Roms, as well as Stock Kernels and custom kernels.
When flashing stock roms you get the chance to get rid of your carrier stuff (bloatware and animation boot) by getting an unbranded ROM (samsung official stock rom), you can either go down to previous versions (Gingerbread, ICS 4.0.3) or even go up (Jelly bean leaked ROM). Carrier branded or not, it's just a matter of choice.
When flashing custom roms you get a whole lot of roms to choose from. The most common are CyanogenMod (CM), RR (revolution remix), Omega and etcetera. These roms take the best of the stock roms and leave the worst, so you'll get a more personalized experience.
When Flashing custom kernels your trying to get the best performance for your ROM, this means you can use a stock ROM with a custom kernel.
Modems are basebands that let your carrier network function in your region / country, so if you flash a modem, your network might not work, so you'll have to flash another modem and so on.
Check all that out and if you decide to go on flashing, we are here to help you on the easiest / safest way to do it.
rembember to read and re-read all first.
you did notice this is now your official post right?
Okay I kinda get it, can you kindly please send me links that will help my problem? I'd rather downgrade with Stock ROM than a costum one.
Another thing, will it affect anything that has to do with my Carier? and does my phone have to be rooted in order this to work? If so how can I?
Many thanks.
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try sammobile.com
they have plenty of stock roms.
I'd personally advice you to get 4.0.3 stock ROM. What's you carrier? I could look it up for you while you learn about flashing/downgrade.
That's what I was thinking of too, and it's Orange IL (Israel)
I need you you to tell me how do it too please
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The best option for you is to get Mobile Odin Pro, got 5 bucks to spare in google play?
After installing that, what should I do?
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OmarDaoudi said:
After installing that, what should I do?
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here, download the official ROM of your choice (you can type ctrl + f and search orange):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Remember, 4.0.3 is the best option for you.
OmarDaoudi said:
After installing that, what should I do?
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You really should start reading. The people who posted above didn't get all the knowledge by inventing it by themselves, but through searching, reading and trying to follow rhe guides. Search for the threads that are made for people like you who are quite new to this
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You really should start reading. The people who posted above didn't get all the knowledge by inventing it by themselves, but through searching, reading and trying to follow rhe guides. Search for the threads that are made for people like you who are quite new to this
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I'm goin' clubbin in a couple of hours, he'll have to
gastonw said:
I'm goin' clubbin in a couple of hours, he'll have to
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Priorities man Wouldn't you rather be on xda instead of dancing in a club?^^
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werewolves can't type, everybody knows that!
Donnie Sins said:
You really should start reading. The people who posted above didn't get all the knowledge by inventing it by themselves, but through searching, reading and trying to follow rhe guides. Search for the threads that are made for people like you who are quite new to this
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There are 2 types of people: those who do not like to read and the rest who like. Then those who like may not understand. Now, those who do not read and those who read but don't understand actually contribute 99% of the posts in every forums you visit.
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xdanoober said:
There are 2 types of people: those who do not like to read and the rest who like. Then those who like may not understand. Now, those who do not read and those who read but don't understand actually contribute 99% of the posts in every forums you visit.
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When the guy doesn't read it was a good advice to start doing it, because it's not really allowed to ask everything that is allready asked so many times.
When he actually does read, but doesn't understand (which I don't think because he's asking basic question about steps he must take) then it's maybe better to rethink if he's really going to flash something because he doesn't know what he's doing
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Okay, so I did some reading and figured out that I needed to root my phone, I'm on this thread which was recommended by many people http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 . Am I doing it the right thing? since I want to downgrade to stock 4.0.3?
Second question, I downloaded the CWM zip and extractred the CWM file on SDCARD, it says reboot to recovery, how can I do that?
OmarDaoudi said:
Okay, so I did some reading and figured out that I needed to root my phone, I'm on this thread which was recommended by many people http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 . Am I doing it the right thing? since I want to downgrade to stock 4.0.3?
Second question, I downloaded the CWM zip and extractred the CWM file on SDCARD, it says reboot to recovery, how can I do that?
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Why don't you just flash a stock rom through Odin? No offence but I'm serious, the lack of knowledge you show here by asking about Recovery to me seems to be a sign you shouldn't root it at all, and learn a whole lot more about flashing and more if you want to.
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Donnie Sins said:
Why don't you just flash a stock rom through Odin? No offence but I'm serious, the lack of knowledge you show here by asking about Recovery to me seems to be a sign you shouldn't root it at all, and learn a whole lot more about flashing and more if you want to.
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I managed to root my phone, I have SuperSU,CWM now on my phone, sorry for the stupid questions did more readings, my goal now is to downgrade to stock 4.0.3, how can I do that?
OmarDaoudi said:
I managed to root my phone, I have SuperSU,CWM now on my phone, sorry for the stupid questions did more readings, my goal now is to downgrade to stock 4.0.3, how can I do that?
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These all aren't stupid questions, because everybody had to go through them the first time. It's just that all the questions have allready been answered here on xda, so that's why you've been told to search and read for yourself.
Here's an article that can be helpfull:
http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/08/how-to-install-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-with-odin-video/
If you don't fully understand it, please look into the guides in the S2 section.
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Thanks all for your help! I managed to successfully downgrade my SGS2 from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3 after your guys helps, I should have read in the first place which I did after you guys gave me the headlines of what to do!
Now I think I'm and advanced noobie.
Thanks a lot again! :laugh:
hey everybody !!
i've had an iphone now for 4-5 years, and i needed a change so bought an samsung galaxy S3.
i've allways jailbroke my iphone, and now i "rooted" my samsung cous i like to have some freedom on my phone.
now i have a few questions after i rootes my phone.
1. how is the protection after the root ?
2. i read some thing u can do with it after the root, but what more can u do then those regular stuff ? improve batterylife ? speed ?
3. when is it to upgrade it, right now on kies i found that there is some kind of new version avalibe: PDA:MA2 / PHONE:LLA / CSC:MA1 , will it remove the "root" from the phone ?
thank u guys, i hope the android will do a better job than ios
You don't have to root your Galaxy S3 to do what your jaibroken iPhone did before
Wrong section. Anyway, I did the exact same thing after using ios like forever. Reccomendations:
- Get familiar with setting up, play with settings, download random apps to get familiar with Android first. Do this before even thinking of rooting, flashing.... Etc
- After you decided to mod your phone, then there are few things to remember. First, read at least the OP of every mod, read last 10 pages or so to check for known issues..
- Then, don't set up your phone too much yet, if you want to run around and play with android first. Because the high chances of setting things again after flashing new mods/rom is high at the beginning. When you know what you're doing, then it would be easier.
- Be brave, don't fool around and ask continuous questions on every mod, rom topic. Just flash it, make a nandroid backup of the rom, EFS to your computer or sd card, then just explore new things.
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Tokarin said:
Wrong section. Anyway, I did the exact same thing after using ios like forever. Reccomendations:
- Get familiar with setting up, play with settings, download random apps to get familiar with Android first. Do this before even thinking of rooting, flashing.... Etc
- After you decided to mod your phone, then there are few things to remember. First, read at least the OP of every mod, read last 10 pages or so to check for known issues..
- Then, don't set up your phone too much yet, if you want to run around and play with android first. Because the high chances of setting things again after flashing new mods/rom is high at the beginning. When you know what you're doing, then it would be easier.
- Be brave, don't fool around and ask continuous questions on every mod, rom topic. Just flash it, make a nandroid backup of the rom, EFS to your computer or sd card, then just explore new things.
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okey thnx man !! i've played around and read the beginner stuff here on the forum ! i'll see what i can do.
thnx fr the help !
Welcome to the Mobile OS that will keep you happy ane make you glad you switched
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The thread is in the wrong section, General is not for questions. Hit "report" and ask for it to be moved
Updating via Kies will remove root, yes. Use search to find out what you can do with root, it's all individual
Read the basics .
*Roll-Up Sticky Thread*** Stickies found here!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
Hi All,
I got this samsunga galaxy s3 from my brother. He used to do so many things on it. He used to change the ROM often?! Sometime he would install the Xperia Z's ROM on it?! I am a complete newbie and I didn't ask him about this before. Now he has left for another country, giving the phone to me with default factory settings. But I know that he did everything from what you guys shared here.
So, sorry for the newbie questions (and for not Googling it)
1. How do I change the firmware/stock ROM for better performance?
2. What should I do to make the audio player awesome?
3. Is there a chance that I could increase the battery performance?
Thanks for any and all your help
Go to the general thread and read the stickies for noobs and guides on how to flash.
They will tell you everything you want to know, although I'd caution against leaping in until you are very certain you know what to do.
These phones are quite easy to destroy by flashing the wrong file etc. To acheive most of what you want you'll only need to root and install titanium - so you can freeze the Samsung bloatware, this isn't too risky if you follow the CF auto root process.
For all the rest your best to search and read xda, make sure you fully understand before you press the 'flash' button.
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Go to the general thread and read the stickies for noobs and guides on how to flash.
They will tell you everything you want to know, although I'd caution against leaping in until you are very certain you know what to do.
These phones are quite easy to destroy by flashing the wrong file etc. To acheive most of what you want you'll only need to root and install titanium - so you can freeze the Samsung bloatware, this isn't too risky if you follow the CF auto root process.
For all the rest your best to search and read xda, make sure you fully understand before you press the 'flash' button.
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Thanks! But I initially posted this there and was told to post it on Q&A section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347710
heirdy said:
Thanks! But I initially posted this there and was told to post it on Q&A section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347710
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he said you should read not post .
anything is described in the stickies and FAQ thread here.
in summary, custom roms or stock modified roms will give you "maybe" better battery live.
In addition custom kernels improve battery live and sound.
first thing to do though is read the FAQ thread so that you know what you are doing .
Chris
chrismast said:
he said you should read not post .
anything is described in the stickies and FAQ thread here.
in summary, custom roms or stock modified roms will give you "maybe" better battery live.
In addition custom kernels improve battery live and sound.
first thing to do though is read the FAQ thread so that you know what you are doing .
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Thanks Chris
It looks like a lot of studying! I hope I don't get my phone spoiled before I do a good reading
heirdy said:
Thanks Chris
It looks like a lot of studying! I hope I don't get my phone spoiled before I do a good reading
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better to read before you will brick . in addition to the threads here there are also helpful YouTube videos out there.
Thanks again
chrismast said:
better to read before you will brick . in addition to the threads here there are also helpful YouTube videos out there.
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Thanks again
Will you help me to improve the music quality at least? I am lost in the middle of all this threads and feel like deserted
Just kidding bro. Thanks for all your help.
Hi all, I'm new to the site, I have a galaxy s3 gt i9300 it's running on 4.1.2, the phone runs alot of background apps so the phone is slow the battery is awful, apps I open close themselves as soon as I open them, text messaging is the same, I have had people saying it could be down to the software but im not sure phone's really aren't my thing, my question is could rooting my phone fix the problem?
Any help would be good
Tony
diponio2 said:
Hi all, I'm new to the site, I have a galaxy s3 gt i9300 it's running on 4.1.2, the phone runs alot of background apps so the phone is slow the battery is awful, apps I open close themselves as soon as I open them, text messaging is the same, I have had people saying it could be down to the software but im not sure phone's really aren't my thing, my question is could rooting my phone fix the problem?
Any help would be good
Tony
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rooting a phone wont do anything by itself. rooting just allows to modify system files, lets u delete pre-installed apps and lots of other stuffs. after rooting your device u can also use some apps to optimize your device.
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rooting a phone wont do anything by itself. rooting just allows to modify system files, lets u delete pre-installed apps and lots of other stuffs. after rooting your device u can also use some apps to optimize your device.
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My idea was to root it to delete thing's and run less background apps, I'm just not sure if rooting installs a different os or uses the same jelly bean
diponio2 said:
My idea was to root it to delete thing's and run less background apps, I'm just not sure if it will rooting installs a different osor uses the same
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Suggest you read the faqs and guides first all the information is posted including what root is or not in regard to an OS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
read the first two posts .
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Suggest you read the faqs and guides first all the information is posted including what root is or not in regard to an OS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
read the first two posts .
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So the os stays the same, is there a way to roll back from the update as my phone only started messing about after the update, my phone is now out of warranty so Samsung will do nothing but surely a update that has made my phone almost unusable is down yo them to fix
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So the os stays the same, is there a way to roll back from the update as my phone only started messing about after the update, my phone is now out of warranty so Samsung will do nothing but surely a update that has made my phone almost unusable is down yo them to fix
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If you have a genuine Samsung update from Kies or OTA that has caused problems then it is covered by warranty .
But as 4.1.2 did not cause problems they may just factory reset the phone .
Samsung's limited warranty is 24 months .
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If you have a genuine Samsung update from Kies or OTA that has caused problems then it is covered by warranty .
But as 4.1.2 did not cause problems they may just factory reset the phone .
Samsung's limited warranty is 24 months .
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It is a genuine update, I have reset to factory but with no help
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It is a genuine update, I have reset to factory but with no help
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Well ask Samsung service or you can read and understand the faqs and guides flash a stock rom root flash a custom rom and debloat. But you are going to have to read or you will brick your phone .
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Well ask Samsung service or you can read and understand the faqs and guides flash a stock rom root flash a custom rom and debloat. But you are going to have to read or you will brick your phone .
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I did email Samsung customer services who asked me to take the phone and proof of purchas (which I no longer have) to a service centre, problem is the nearest one is a 2 hour drive
You could root and run an app called "Greenify" to greenify the system processes. Alternatively, you could flash a different ROM that has no bloatware.
Is there a way I can reset my phone that will clear everything including the updates so it's like fresh out the box?
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Is there a way I can reset my phone that will clear everything including the updates so it's like fresh out the box?
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Read the FAQS and GUIDES
Return to stock for warranty post .