Q&A for [ROM] CM 10.1(Android 4.2) for Atrix
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Kernel question
Hi there,
I am reading from some time threads and threads about the Atrix roms and kernels and since I am finding Android 2.3.4 (yes, still on GB) more and more limited in terms of supported apps I finally decided to make the big move.
I have chosen this ROM and I am currently making up my TODO list: I have the root, I will unlock the bootloader and then I will probably install CWM recovery and then switch the ROM.
I have just one question: I found a lot of threads and articles all around the web talking about how to switch ROM but not how to switch the kernel. Is that because each ROM comes with a bundled kernel and the procedure is the same for both?
It seems to be because I looked at the list of files and folders of one kernel I downloaded and it seems to be just a subset of the files in one of ROMs I downloaded...
P.S. Also, where can I find the Gapps? I found them in the website of CWM, is that ok?
I hope I am not wrong and I hope I will find some support if needed in the next days!
Many thanks
kir89 said:
Hi there,
I am reading from some time threads and threads about the Atrix roms and kernels and since I am finding Android 2.3.4 (yes, still on GB) more and more limited in terms of supported apps I finally decided to make the big move.
I have chosen this ROM and I am currently making up my TODO list: I have the root, I will unlock the bootloader and then I will probably install CWM recovery and then switch the ROM.
I have just one question: I found a lot of threads and articles all around the web talking about how to switch ROM but not how to switch the kernel. Is that because each ROM comes with a bundled kernel and the procedure is the same for both?
It seems to be because I looked at the list of files and folders of one kernel I downloaded and it seems to be just a subset of the files in one of ROMs I downloaded...
P.S. Also, where can I find the Gapps? I found them in the website of CWM, is that ok?
I hope I am not wrong and I hope I will find some support if needed in the next days!
Many thanks
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If you chose to switch ROMs to a non Moto ROM, then you will have to install CWM, there is no probably about it. As far as CWM goes, if you are going to go with AtrICS, CM9, CM10, CM10.1, or CM10.2, your best bet would be to go with the recovery from the link found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423 seeing as it does cover all partitions and the previously listed ROMs do utilize the webtop partition. If you are going to go with CM11, best bet would be to follow Z's instructions in his thread
AtrICS, CM9, CM10, and CM10.1 have 2 main kernels that they have used, the 2.x kernel and the 3.1 kernel. the 2.x kernel is outdated, and only a handful of ppl still use those versions of the ROM. The 3.1 kernel is ROMs, its more like a kernel update rather than a switching. The link to the kernel updates is here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/npbgtozd4w0ahiv/VIA6JjSf4l and you simply just flash the kernel that corresponds with your ROM via CWM. CM11 kernel updates have come in each of the releases, along with the ones here for v3 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1w47t4vofyiwveb/AAAyK69Lv3z3oSgGI4Qoh9nha?dl=0
I'm a little confused on where you are getting these Gapps from CWM's website. I've been on there many times including now and I see no mention of any Gapps. As far as Gapps go, you need to use the one that matches up with your ROM version.
palmbeach05 said:
If you chose to switch ROMs to a non Moto ROM, then you will have to install CWM, there is no probably about it. As far as CWM goes, if you are going to go with AtrICS, CM9, CM10, CM10.1, or CM10.2, your best bet would be to go with the recovery from the link found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423 seeing as it does cover all partitions and the previously listed ROMs do utilize the webtop partition. If you are going to go with CM11, best bet would be to follow Z's instructions in his thread
AtrICS, CM9, CM10, and CM10.1 have 2 main kernels that they have used, the 2.x kernel and the 3.1 kernel. the 2.x kernel is outdated, and only a handful of ppl still use those versions of the ROM. The 3.1 kernel is ROMs, its more like a kernel update rather than a switching. The link to the kernel updates is here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/npbgtozd4w0ahiv/VIA6JjSf4l and you simply just flash the kernel that corresponds with your ROM via CWM. CM11 kernel updates have come in each of the releases, along with the ones here for v3 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1w47t4vofyiwveb/AAAyK69Lv3z3oSgGI4Qoh9nha?dl=0
I'm a little confused on where you are getting these Gapps from CWM's website. I've been on there many times including now and I see no mention of any Gapps. As far as Gapps go, you need to use the one that matches up with your ROM version.
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Hello,
I was referring to this link (http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager/developers/olympus?name=Motorola Atrix 4G). The last element is about Google Apps if I am not wrong...
I did it by following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
But I am missing the Gapps, is there any recommended version for the Gapps on this ROM and where can I find them?
Thank you very much in advance.
kir89 said:
I did it by following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
But I am missing the Gapps, is there any recommended version for the Gapps on this ROM and where can I find them?
Thank you very much in advance.
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For 4.2, use a Gapps that is built for 4.2. I think epinter provided a link on his ROM dl page
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Camera
my camera isn't working.
How do I solve that ?
Kernel bug
Hi,
I am having problem with my current rom :
when I screen goes to sleep and I try to wake it up I doesn't work.
Will flashing this room (from recovery) solve this issue - kernel-2014_09_12_18_37_cm10_1.zip
thanks
vidra said:
my camera isn't working.
How do I solve that ?
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Camera should work. What version of the ROM are you using?
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vidra said:
Hi,
I am having problem with my current rom :
when I screen goes to sleep and I try to wake it up I doesn't work.
Will flashing this room (from recovery) solve this issue - kernel-2014_09_12_18_37_cm10_1.zip
thanks
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Push power button twice might wake it up. I haven't been back on 4.2 lately b/c of the 4.4.4 builds.
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I solved my camera issue by cleaning gallery data ( it worked ? ).
I tried waking it up with pressing power button multiiple times ( it didn't work) and by pressing volume buttons ( I enabled it in settings ) but
it didn't work.
I am using this rom : LINK
Thank you !!
Download ? Where ?
Link down? Site down?
marloslc said:
Link down? Site down?
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Yes, Epinter's site is down.
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You know any place where it is possible to download this ROM ?
marloslc said:
You know any place where it is possible to download this ROM ?
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Besides asking someone to reupload it on their G Drive or something, no.
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Related
Hey guys, this is my 1st, just wanted to say this is a really awesome community
A few quick questions:
1) DO ROMs such as AOKP (My current) come with CWM? I believe installed CWM v 4 as per droidstyle's (awesome) guide, but then after AOKP was installed, I have CWM v 5.
2) When I look in my phone's root directory I see the folder sdcard, but also in root/mnt/sdcard, is there a difference?
3) What is the difference between flashing via odin, or via CWM if any?
Thanks a bunch for tolerating yet another noob
Welcome to the Forums!. Im new here too but thies seems to be a great place to get information and help, as far as ive seen.
1.)Most Roms do come with CMW, unless the rom doesnt not include its own kernel.
2.)Both sdcard folders are the same, just different ways. Theres a couple folders in android that are like this.
3.)Odin is typically used as a fallback, because CMW can perfroam almost the same functions, except for completely reformatting.
Cookiemonster21 said:
Welcome to the Forums!. Im new here too but thies seems to be a great place to get information and help, as far as ive seen.
1.)Most Roms do come with CMW, unless the rom doesnt not include its own kernel.
2.)Both sdcard folders are the same, just different ways. Theres a couple folders in android that are like this.
3.)Odin is typically used as a fallback, because CMW can perfroam almost the same functions, except for completely reformatting.
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Awesome thanks!
So am I right if I say that ROMs that have their own kernel include CWM because CWM comes in the kernel?
Jeteroll said:
Awesome thanks!
So am I right if I say that ROMs that have their own kernel include CWM because CWM comes in the kernel?
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Yes you would be indeed.
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one more quick (noob ^.^) question, why is it that when I go to the cyanogen mod website the ROM is 7.2.0, but on droidstyle's guide the ROM is version 9.x.x? Why is the latest one not on the website when i go to the fascinate download page?
Jeteroll said:
one more quick (noob ^.^) question, why is it that when I go to the cyanogen mod website the ROM is 7.2.0, but on droidstyle's guide the ROM is version 9.x.x? Why is the latest one not on the website when i go to the fascinate download page?
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section 3 provides a link to cm7.2 gb(most likely an older version, will update soon)
section 4 provides a link to cm9 ICS
You are probably looking at stable/official builds. As far as I'm aware, cm still classifies ics as experimental and cm7 is the official version.
That said, ice is very much daily driver quality despite what cm says.
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bobloblaw1 said:
You are probably looking at stable/official builds. As far as I'm aware, cm still classifies ics as experimental and cm7 is the official version.
That said, ice is very much daily driver quality despite what cm says.
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Oh yes I see now, I was looking in the stable downloads, while v9 is classified as experimental. Thanks for clearing that up
Hi All.
I'm relatively new to all this so go easy on me.
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S2 on T Mobile.
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version: 4.0.3
Baseband Version: I9100XXLPQ
Kernel Version: 3.0.1 5-i9100XXLPQ-CL223505
Build Number: IML74K.XXLPQ
I've tried to root it using a method I found on here, I think it was by chainfire, the Odin app said it was a success but when the phone reboots it just freezes and doesnt go any further.
I want to have the cyanogenmod rom on my phone with it fully rooted.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have searched this forum for answers but its pretty vast.
What kernel did you use to root your device?
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HANDSY said:
What kernel did you use to root your device?
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is this a kernel? if so this one
I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_XEO
It's a ROM, we need information about kernel.
gashalasha7 said:
is this a kernel? if so this one
I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_XEO
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That is a full firmware, not a kernel.
You said you used something from chainfire. If you can't tell us, perhaps a link to what you used would be helpful.
ctomgee said:
That is a full firmware, not a kernel.
You said you used something from chainfire. If you can't tell us, perhaps a link to what you used would be helpful.
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initially I think it was this
GT-I9100_UMKK1_insecure.tar
gashalasha7 said:
initially I think it was this
GT-I9100_UMKK1_insecure.tar
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This is an insecure kernel for android build UMKK1, which is Gingerbread.
You have an XXLPQ build, which is ICS.
You need to use a kernel that is closer to your build. There is an LPQ kernel in the CF-root thread, flash that. (make sure to use the one labelled as "proper", it fixes some stuff)
ctomgee said:
This is an insecure kernel for android build UMKK1, which is Gingerbread.
You have an XXLPQ build, which is ICS.
You need to use a kernel that is closer to your build. There is an LPQ kernel in the CF-root thread, flash that. (make sure to use the one labelled as "proper", it fixes some stuff)
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Originally my phone had Gingerbread - which is why I used that kernel. However, I then thought it had rooted. So installed ICS. Downloaded Rom manager and it tells me my phone isnt rooted.
Should I still use that one?
Do I need to do anything after that?
gashalasha7 said:
Originally my phone had Gingerbread - which is why I used that kernel. However, I then thought it had rooted. So installed ICS. Downloaded Rom manager and it tells me my phone isnt rooted.
Should I still use that one?
Do I need to do anything after that?
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Is the information in post 1 still accurate? Is that what is CURRENTLY on your phone? Then use the LPQ "proper" kernel in that thread I linked. Instructions are in post 1 of that same thread, but the short of it is: find the kernel that matches your build, and flash with Odin. (I already told you which one) That should be all you need to do. That will show the Triangle when you boot the phone, but if you don't care about that showing, then you're done.
So you're saying your reason for using the UMKK1 Gingerbread kernel was because you were PREVIOUSLY on Gingerbread? Well, you installed ICS. Your kernel changed along with it. You'd now have to use an ICS kernel to root ICS. Make sense?
ctomgee said:
Is the information in post 1 still accurate? Is that what is CURRENTLY on your phone? Then use the LPQ "proper" kernel in that thread I linked. Instructions are in post 1 of that same thread, but the short of it is: find the kernel that matches your build, and flash with Odin. (I already told you which one) That should be all you need to do. That will show the Triangle when you boot the phone, but if you don't care about that showing, then you're done.
So you're saying your reason for using the UMKK1 Gingerbread kernel was because you were PREVIOUSLY on Gingerbread? Well, you installed ICS. Your kernel changed along with it. You'd now have to use an ICS kernel to root ICS. Make sense?
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Yep, makes sense.
Yeah the above is what is currently on my phone.
I'll give that a go. Thanks for your help.
CTOMGEE thanked for advice given.
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ctomgee said:
Is the information in post 1 still accurate? Is that what is CURRENTLY on your phone? Then use the LPQ "proper" kernel in that thread I linked. Instructions are in post 1 of that same thread, but the short of it is: find the kernel that matches your build, and flash with Odin. (I already told you which one) That should be all you need to do. That will show the Triangle when you boot the phone, but if you don't care about that showing, then you're done.
So you're saying your reason for using the UMKK1 Gingerbread kernel was because you were PREVIOUSLY on Gingerbread? Well, you installed ICS. Your kernel changed along with it. You'd now have to use an ICS kernel to root ICS. Make sense?
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Hi there, it rooted, so thanks for your help with that.
However, I tried installing cyanogenmod from the latest one listed in the Rom Manager. It downloaded, the phone re-booted into recovery. I deleted cache and data, then installed the zip file from sd card, however it came up that it had failed and was aborted.
So now it's rebooted and is back to 4.0.3 but with all my data gone.
Man this sucks.
Hope you can help mate
gashalasha7 said:
Hi there, it rooted, so thanks for your help with that.
However, I tried installing cyanogenmod from the latest one listed in the Rom Manager. It downloaded, the phone re-booted into recovery. I deleted cache and data, then installed the zip file from sd card, however it came up that it had failed and was aborted.
So now it's rebooted and is back to 4.0.3 but with all my data gone.
Man this sucks.
Hope you can help mate
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I don't use CyanogenMod, but I would avoid using ROM Manager if I were you. Why don't you just follow the instructions in the CM discussion thread? And which CM are you attempting to install? CM7, or CM9? (one is Gingerbread, and the other is ICS)
BTW - you would have had to delete all data, going to either version of CM anyways, as file system is a bit different between AOSP and Samsung based firmwares.
iesroxo when
ctomgee said:
I don't use CyanogenMod, but I would avoid using ROM Manager if I were you. Why don't you just follow the instructions in the CM discussion thread? And which CM are you attempting to install? CM7, or CM9? (one is Gingerbread, and the other is ICS)
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The newest one, I think it was CM9.
To be honest mate there's so many threads and discussions unless you have a real grasp of it its not easy
is there a way of me telling if clockworkmod recovery is installed?
gashalasha7 said:
The newest one, I think it was CM9.
To be honest mate there's so many threads and discussions unless you have a real grasp of it its not easy
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CM9 discussion thread. Has installation instructions in post 1, which don't involve using ROM Manager at all. As I said earlier, I'd avoid using ROM Manager; it often misbehaves on this device.
Here's some advice... even though I don't use CM (7 or 9), I found that that thread in 1 second by typing "cyanogenmod9 i9100 xda discussion thread" into Google. It was the first result that came up.
I know forum search sometimes is down, but I actually prefer to use Google for my searches anyways. You can even limit searches to a specific site by including "site:" followed by whatever site you are interested in limiting your search to.
For example, if I wanted to search the xda forums for i9100 rooting techniques, I'd Google:
site:forum.xda-developers.com i9100 rooting techniques
This will return a Google search for "i9100 rooting techniques" that are within the forum.xda-developers.com domain.
Rule #1 of the forum is to search before posting anyways... I know you're new to most of this, but you'll find people will tend to either not help or will be kind of mean if you post commonly asked questions.
Hope all this helps.
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gashalasha7 said:
is there a way of me telling if clockworkmod recovery is installed?
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Boot to recovery. You'll know because CWM recovery has MANY more options than stock recovery. Stock recovery you can only wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache, and maybe a couple other options. I don't exactly remember, it's been so long since I've had stock recovery.
ctomgee said:
CM9 discussion thread. Has installation instructions in post 1, which don't involve using ROM Manager at all. As I said earlier, I'd avoid using ROM Manager; it often misbehaves on this device.
Here's some advice... even though I don't use CM (7 or 9), I found that that thread in 1 second by typing "cyanogenmod9 i9100 xda discussion thread" into Google. It was the first result that came up.
I know forum search sometimes is down, but I actually prefer to use Google for my searches anyways. You can even limit searches to a specific site by including "site:" followed by whatever site you are interested in limiting your search to.
For example, if I wanted to search the xda forums for i9100 rooting techniques, I'd Google:
site:forum.xda-developers.com i9100 rooting techniques
This will return a Google search for "i9100 rooting techniques" that are within the forum.xda-developers.com domain.
Rule #1 of the forum is to search before posting anyways... I know you're new to most of this, but you'll find people will tend to either not help or will be kind of mean if you post commonly asked questions.
Hope all this helps.
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Boot to recovery. You'll know because CWM recovery has MANY more options than stock recovery. Stock recovery you can only wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache, and maybe a couple other options. I don't exactly remember, it's been so long since I've had stock recovery.
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Okay thanks.
Believe me I spent 5 hours last night searching for answers and reading.
I appreciate your help.
gashalasha7 said:
Okay thanks.
Believe me I spent 5 hours last night searching for answers and reading.
I appreciate your help.
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Sometimes it's just a matter of inputting the right search terms.
Anyways, I'd also advise you to follow the "noob-proof" installation instructions only on that CM9 discussion thread. It is the most straight-forward, and involves the fewest amount of steps.
now its gone into kernel panic upload mode
this is a mare
gashalasha7 said:
now its gone into kernel panic upload mode
this is a mare
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Were you following the "noob-proof" instructions as I advised?
What exact steps did you take?
There are soo many different articles/videos out there that I want to double check that I am doing things correctly here. I am currently on stock 4.0.3 with an unrooted phone. I am hoping to put CM10 on my phone.
Based on my research, this is what I've come across. Feel free to correct me if I'm off base:
1) I'll use this method for rooting the phone. It is from July, so I'd like to use the latest Siyah kernel. Does this even matter? The link has version 3.4.2. This link has the latest version as 4.1.5. This link from these forums has version 4.3.3. Should I use the latter?
2) I'll use ODIN3v185 from this link. It appears to be the latest.
3) I've found two methods for flashing: 1 and 2. The big difference seems to be when to do the data wipe/factory reset. Should it be done before or after flashing the ROM and Gapps? Also, I'll be using the latest CM10 nightly from here and the latest Gapps from here.
4) I don't mind re-downloading apps and signing back in, etc. But, what is the best method for backing up call logs, text messages, etc.?
Many thanks from on obvious noob.
psufan32 said:
There are soo many different articles/videos out there that I want to double check that I am doing things correctly here. I am currently on stock 4.0.3 with an unrooted phone. I am hoping to put CM10 on my phone.
Based on my research, this is what I've come across. Feel free to correct me if I'm off base:
1) I'll use this method for rooting the phone. It is from July, so I'd like to use the latest Siyah kernel. Does this even matter? The link has version 3.4.2. This link has the latest version as 4.1.5. This link from these forums has version 4.3.3. Should I use the latter?
HA NO use the guides from here not there
2) I'll use ODIN3v185 from this link. It appears to be the latest.
The links here contain odin
3) I've found two methods for flashing: 1 and 2. The big difference seems to be when to do the data wipe/factory reset. Should it be done before or after flashing the ROM and Gapps? Also, I'll be using the latest CM10 nightly from here and the latest Gapps from here.
Only go to xda
4) I don't mind re-downloading apps and signing back in, etc. But, what is the best method for backing up call logs, text messages, etc.?
Google
Many thanks from on obvious noob.
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Check your quote
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psufan32 said:
There are soo many different articles/videos out there that I want to double check that I am doing things correctly here. I am currently on stock 4.0.3 with an unrooted phone. I am hoping to put CM10 on my phone.
Based on my research, this is what I've come across. Feel free to correct me if I'm off base:
1) I'll use this method for rooting the phone. It is from July, so I'd like to use the latest Siyah kernel. Does this even matter? The link has version 3.4.2. This link has the latest version as 4.1.5. This link from these forums has version 4.3.3. Should I use the latter?
2) I'll use ODIN3v185 from this link. It appears to be the latest.
3) I've found two methods for flashing: 1 and 2. The big difference seems to be when to do the data wipe/factory reset. Should it be done before or after flashing the ROM and Gapps? Also, I'll be using the latest CM10 nightly from here and the latest Gapps from here.
4) I don't mind re-downloading apps and signing back in, etc. But, what is the best method for backing up call logs, text messages, etc.?
Many thanks from on obvious noob.
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Please do not go to that website. Its more trouble than its worth. Stick with xda and read the stickies. You will find everything you need to know
Team Pirate
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Hey Peeps.
I have a SGS2 and I am using Resurrection Remix JB v3.8 by Westcrip
My phone randomly reboots, apps keep crashing, the phone staggers alot sometimes and thats about it
I have been out of the update ROM scene for a while.
My questions are:
- is RR JB still a really good ROM to use?
- if no to the above, what ROM would you guys recommend that is fast and stable?
I really and would appreciate your help
Hopefully I receive some support soon
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25164221
And you need to include way more information than what you posted if you want help. Refer to the thread in my sig for the info you need to include to get help
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thanks for your reply
Whilst I understand and appreciate not a single ROM maybe suited to all and its somewhat trial and error process to find out what works best for you, what happens if you dont want to try them all and just want to go with whats popular as I do?
Is there a way of knowing / finding out which ROM's are widely used by forum members?
I just need to get away from RR due to above mentioned issues and dont have the time at the moment to test several ROM's in the process.
What I would like from a new ROM is speed and stability.
Thank you
xirokx said:
thanks for your reply
Whilst I understand and appreciate not a single ROM maybe suited to all and its somewhat trial and error process to find out what works best for you, what happens if you dont want to try them all and just want to go with whats popular as I do?
Is there a way of knowing / finding out which ROM's are widely used by forum members?
I just need to get away from RR due to above mentioned issues and dont have the time at the moment to test several ROM's in the process.
What I would like from a new ROM is speed and stability.
Thank you
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Maybe try to reinstall the rom with a full wipe, because that's not normal behaviour for a rom otherwise nobody would use it.
There isn't just one answer to your question for the best rom, that's why there are xda-rules as mentioned here above. If you don't want to use nightlies or roms that are still under development, search for an older stable version.
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xirokx said:
thanks for your reply
Whilst I understand and appreciate not a single ROM maybe suited to all and its somewhat trial and error process to find out what works best for you, what happens if you dont want to try them all and just want to go with whats popular as I do?
Is there a way of knowing / finding out which ROM's are widely used by forum members?
I just need to get away from RR due to above mentioned issues and dont have the time at the moment to test several ROM's in the process.
What I would like from a new ROM is speed and stability.
Thank you
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You can look at the amount of views and posts on each rom thread for the most popular, but the one in my sig is fast and stable
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thanks guys, i understand what you are saying and realise its worth, time is just against me and really need something stable.
I was looking at the rootbox ROM in your thread yesterday, is this it? as this has the name vanilla rootbox, just wanted to be sure...
is this what you mean by rootbox?
Cheers
xirokx said:
thanks guys, i understand what you are saying and realise its worth, time is just against me and really need something stable.
I was looking at the rootbox ROM in your thread yesterday, is this it? as this has the name vanilla rootbox, just wanted to be sure...
is this what you mean by rootbox?
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Yeah it is... enjoy
so i downloaded rootbox v3.2 and gapps 20121011 and tried to install using CWM based Recovery v6.0.1.2 and i keep getting this error message during installation:
- error in /emmc/rootbox-JB-i9100g v3.2.zip (status 7)
so I downloaded the file again and tried following the installation instructions and get the same error
why will it not install?
how can I fix it so it will install?
please help
thanks
xirokx said:
so i downloaded rootbox v3.2 and gapps 20121011 and tried to install using CWM based Recovery v6.0.1.2 and i keep getting this error message during installation:
- error in /emmc/rootbox-JB-i9100g v3.2.zip (status 7)
so I downloaded the file again and tried following the installation instructions and get the same error
why will it not install?
how can I fix it so it will install?
please help
thanks
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Status 7 generally means you're attempting to install something meant for another device.
Did you note that the file /emmc/rootbox-JB-i9100g v3.2.zip contains i9100g? Do you have an i9100, and not an i9100g? That firmware linked above is for the Rootbox that is in the I9100G development section.
Download the rootbox meant for the i9100 (NOT FOR THE i9100g) and try that. It'll be in either the I9100 Android Development, or I9100 Original Android Development section. I don't remember which one it is, but if you take 5 minutes and look for it, you should be able to find it. If you can't, I'd rethink flashing anything to your phone. No offense, but I'm of the firm belief that not just anyone should flash custom firmwares. If you can't follow directions, for your own sake you should stay on a stock firmware.
so all went OK with the installation, thanks for your help
So far , no apps have crashed and the phone has not rebooted randomly....
Enjoying this ROM so far, its fairly speedy as well
Perhaps I will add a theme on...I am already using Dorimanx 7.21 kernal
thanks
Right now I am on the newest stable version of CyanogenMod 11 and I have no knowledge on this Android stuff.
I noticed there's something called AGNi pureSTOCK and pureCM.
What are the differences between them, I tried scrolling down, didn't understand much.
Which one do I have to install? Keep in mind that right now I am on CM11.
What would be the steps do install one of the kernels listed above? Do I also have to wipe?
Erkiiii said:
Right now I am on the newest stable version of CyanogenMod 11 and I have no knowledge on this Android stuff.
I noticed there's something called AGNi pureSTOCK and pureCM.
What are the differences between them, I tried scrolling down, didn't understand much.
Which one do I have to install? Keep in mind that right now I am on CM11.
What would be the steps do install one of the kernels listed above? Do I also have to wipe?
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Pretty obvious,you need pure CM. Just download the zip file and flash it via recovery. No need to wipe anything.
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every time I change the kernel will erase the previous, only for a clean install