Hi all,
I am kind of a newbie. I've been on in this forum with windows phones and used to flashing roms for them since 2003. Never done android before. I own this tab s3 and the OS is shocking. I own the onleplus 5t, this is excellent and fast. It has a great feature that turns everything into black and white - great for reading. What I am getting at is could I either:
A) Flash the 1plus 5t ROM?
B) What other ROM could I flash?
I assume I would use the flashing advice in the stickies...
Thank you in advance,
Will
No, you can not use a oneplus rom. I'm not sure what you need to flash a oneplus rom, but you need Odin to flash a Samsung device. And flashing a rom not specific to your device will most likely brick it.
If you want to have just black and white screen I would recommend you look at c.f. lumen by chainfire. I use it mainly to adjust the color for after sunset or night time reading but it also has an option for black and white.
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Hello everyone,
most recently I have updated my Hero to the new ROM supplied by the fellows at HTC (the 2.73... I think). Then I remembered that on my HTC S710 I used to have a rom that came from here. So, I took a look. I have a couple of questions. Oh, let me also tell you that I have rooted my phone (I think, with Instant Root).
So these are my questions:
What do you think is the best rom available?
And why? What are its advantages to a 'normal' HTC Rom?
As a beginner, I can look over this forum for hours (I did!) but still miss out on this answer!
there is no answer to this question, that's why.
It's like asking which is better, up or down?
Everyone will prefer a different ROM for different reasons. get your device flashed to the new recovery image and then you can try all the ROMS and decide for yourself what the 'best' one is.
Personally i stick with the generic ROMs and haven't used the modaco custom ROMs yet as i am happy with the way the device works and not in need of all the hacks that other people want as i rarely use them.
you may be different.
try them all and decide for yourself.
Hm. Yes, I like the way you are thinking - and heck, it is the second time you've given me a great reply! I'll go out and tinker with the world, and more specific: with ROMs! Although I have no idea what flashing my device to a new recovery image means, I do remember having to do something similar with my S710. And I am sure I will find an explanation here! Who knows, pherhaps in a short while, I will answer my own questions!
There aren't many customised ROMs for the Hero yet, partly because the source code isn't available yet from HTC, so the ones that do exist are based on versions of the HTC ROMs.
Use Flashrec and install the awesome modified cyanogen recovery image, then you can flash one of the ROMs. I chose the stock UK ROM pre-rooted, from MoDaCo's site (not the MoDaCo customised ROM though).
It's convenient because it is pretty much the stock experience, except it's pre-rooted which makes some other things possible.
dekraan said:
Hm. Yes, I like the way you are thinking - and heck, it is the second time you've given me a great reply! I'll go out and tinker with the world, and more specific: with ROMs! Although I have no idea what flashing my device to a new recovery image means, I do remember having to do something similar with my S710. And I am sure I will find an explanation here! Who knows, pherhaps in a short while, I will answer my own questions!
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Hey, I upgraded from a S710 to a Hero as well. I'm very happy with having done that as the Hero is such a better phone!
Anyway. Flashing a new recovery image is one one of these 'tinkering' things you/we have to get used to when playing with ROMs. Essentially the recovery image is a very basic control on the phone that you can reboot into, from where you can update the ROM or do total system backups. You can read about how to do this in MoDaCo's custom ROM thread in the android development section. Flashing a new recovery image and new ROM isn't too hard really; took me at most a couple of hours.
I am thinking of flashing my Micromax a35 with stock Android 4.1.2 Rom of galaxy S3. I know it is not a custom rom but since it is not of my device can be considered as a custom rom rather than stock for my device. So regarding this my questions are as follows
1.) Is this a good Idea? :fingers-crossed:
2.) My phone has no gps, so gps related app or os components should crash or will they take the whole os down with them?
3.) Should I install Cyanogen mod (Galaxy Vibrant) instead of this?
4.) Can someone give me a super detailed copy of instructions regarding rom flashing and clockwork mod with its working and installation?
5.) Is there a way to remove gps from the settings of ICS rom and from the notification screen as well? in other words can we remove gps functionality from it altogether?
Thank you in advance and I am sorry if any of the above questions sound stupid. I have no idea regarding rom flashing(have never done it before), though I am a developer on android and wanted to switch to ICS.
And there is no forum regarding this device on xda(primarily due to its low popularity maybe) So made a new question here.
No custom rom is available for my device and that is why I had to choose the galaxy s3 rom as an option.
You will probably brick your phone if you flash another device rom. You need to look at this post on porting roms to your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32080012
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Hi all, I'm enjoying reading lots in this forum in order to learn how to unleash my S3. One massive thank you to all who make this community such a great and rich resource. Thanks!
After reading a bunch, I took the XDA plunge. Here's what I've recently done (maybe this will help someone who's considering taking the plunge too. I was surprised at how easy everything was). I rooted my i9300 by flashing CF-AutoRoot via Odin. I then downloaded GooManager from the Market. It installed an open recovery script for me, TWRP. Next, I rebooted to TWRP recovery mode and did a backup and then a factory reset. I flashed temasek's build (v20) of Android 4.3/10.2 with the latest gapps zip (20130813). Then came the moment of truth. I was nervous when my phone took a bit longer to boot. The sweet Cyanogenmod logo just kept swirling. Finally, it booted and I was in love.
I have just a few questions about my phone now.
First, is the TWRP backup I did adequate to get me out of serious trouble if something goes wrong flashing updates? The backup ended up being over 2gb!
Secondly, have I done anything to the kernel? If not, should I?
Thirdly, have I done all that rooting and custom roms have to offer? Do I now just update my rom when new builds come out and continue enjoying my phone? If so, that's great. Just wondering what if anything I could do next, apart from trying other custom roms.
Lastly, what's the proper way to get help troubleshooting glitches/bug with the custom rom I'm using since I'm not yet able to post in its development forum thread? For example, my bluetooth won't turn off and in some apps the screen flickers or doesn't seem to render the window properly.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi all, I'm enjoying reading lots in this forum in order to learn how to unleash my S3. One massive thank you to all who make this community such a great and rich resource. Thanks!
After reading a bunch, I took the XDA plunge. Here's what I've recently done (maybe this well help someone who's considering taking the plunge too). I rooted my i9300 by flashing CF-AutoRoot via Odin. I then downloaded GooManager from the Market. It installed an open recovery script for me, TWRP. Next, I rebooted to TWRP recovery mode and did a backup and then a factory reset. I flashed temasek's build (v20) of Android 4.3/10.2 with the latest gapps zip (20130813). Then came the moment of truth. I was nervous when my phone took a bit longer to boot. The sweet Cyanogenmod logo just kept swirling. Finally, it booted and I was in love.
I have just a few questions about my phone now.
First, is the TWRP backup I did adequate to get me out of serious trouble if something goes wrong flashing updates? The backup ended up being over 2gb!
Secondly, have I done anything to the kernel? If not, should I?
Thirdly, have I done all that rooting and custom roms have to offer? Do I now just update my rom when new builds come out and continue enjoying my phone? If so, that's great. Just wondering what if anything I could do next, apart from trying other custom roms.
Lastly, what's the proper way to get help troubleshooting glitches/bug with the custom rom I'm using since I'm not yet able to post in its development forum thread? For example, my bluetooth won't turn off and in some apps the screen flickers or doesn't seem to render the window properly.
Thanks in advance.
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1. A backup is always adequate on almost all situations and that size is acceptable since most of my backups are around 1.41 gb but I recommend that you also backup your efs since it's one of the most important things to backup on our devices. More info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
2. As far as I know any cyanogenmod based firmware installs it's own custom kernel however this is highly reversible as soon as you flash a stock firmware again.
3. Well the possibility of having a rooted phone are endless. In xda you'll find vast amount of tweaks, roms, kernels etc that you can flash on your device. Even I still keep on flashing things (with precautions of course) whenever i find something interesting.
4. Until you can post that thread just keep posting your question here in the Q & A but search the topic you have in mind first since it's most likely been asked before, just to keep the forum clean as much as possible.
oceo said:
Hi all, I'm enjoying reading lots in this forum in order to learn how to unleash my S3. One massive thank you to all who make this community such a great and rich resource. Thanks!
After reading a bunch, I took the XDA plunge. Here's what I've recently done (maybe this will help someone who's considering taking the plunge too. I was surprised at how easy everything was). I
I have just a few questions about my phone now.
First, is the TWRP backup I did adequate to get me out of serious trouble if something goes wrong flashing updates? The backup ended up being over 2gb!
No its not It has note backed up EFS .
Secondly, have I done anything to the kernel? If not, should I?
Your choice .
Thirdly, have I done all that rooting and custom roms have to offer? Do I now just update my rom when new builds come out and continue enjoying my phone? If so, that's great. Just wondering what if anything I could do next, apart from trying other custom roms.
Your choice as to try other roms or mods .
Lastly, what's the proper way to get help troubleshooting glitches/bug with the custom rom I'm using since I'm not yet able to post in its development forum thread? For example, my bluetooth won't turn off and in some apps the screen flickers or doesn't seem to render the window properly.
Some roms have a Q&A thread or discussion thread . Usually problems are posted in the rom thread .
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Thanks for the replies. I booted into recovery and used TWRP to do an EFS backup. Super easy.
Hey,
I'm looking for some advice on how to save my phone, (I9300, T-Mobile, UK).
I will give a brief timeline of what I've done, and the symptoms my phone has, hopefully someone can help me fix the mess I've made.
What I did:
- Updated to Samsungs official 4.3 update which was terrible.
- Downloaded the new Cyanogenmod installer from the Play store, and installed 10.1.3 with no problems.
- After a few days a few major issues arose, I couldn't use bluetooth for audio, and I wasn't getting some social media notifications.
- Decided to go back to 'official' OS, the one before 4.3, I followed these instructions: -----can't insert link--- and downloaded the T-mobile UK 4.1.2 ROM from that site.
- This installed, but I never got a mobile signal, always 'emergency calls only'.
- Decide to re-install Cyanogenmod using the Play store app method, to try and go back to a working handset.
- Cyanogenmod installs, but no mobile signal persists.
Other symptoms:
- Small red exclamation mark in top left during boot screen.
- NO GOOGLE APPS have installed in Cyanogenmod, no Play store, no anything. Can't even add a Google account it seems.
- Phone does not show up on laptop when connected via USB. All drivers etc. are installed as far as I know. It just doesn't show up.
My phone is 'operational', it looks like Cyanogenmod 10.1, I can connect to WIFI, but I have nothing else it seems.
If there were ever an example of a noob messing up, this is surely it. Please, if anyone can help get my phone back to a working Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 or even stock ROM with mobile signal so I can text and call etc, it would be appreciated.
4.3 roms change the modem, and the efs format, so if you go back to 4.1 the modem cannot read your imei. Try flashing a 4.3 touchwiz based rom, like Android revolution, omega, s4 revolution rom. Just remember to flash a custom kernel too. Sorry for my bad english.
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4.3 roms change the modem, and the efs format, so if you go back to 4.1 the modem cannot read your imei. Try flashing a 4.3 touchwiz based rom, like Android revolution, omega, s4 revolution rom. Just remember to flash a custom kernel too. Sorry for my bad english.
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Hi, thanks for your reply. Could you explain further regarding flashing a custom kernel? Is there a specific kernel I should be looking for, and how do I do this?
I assume you have root a custom recovery like clockwork or teamwin. First flash your tw based rom. There are many kernels, like yank555, boeffla, adam, googy, it depends on you what you want: performance, batter, stability. When you choose what kernel, you only have to flash in recovery mode (install zip option). Every kernel's thread will give you more info about how each kernel performance.
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jfatalista said:
I assume you have root a custom recovery like clockwork or teamwin. First flash your tw based rom. There are many kernels, like yank555, boeffla, adam, googy, it depends on you what you want: performance, batter, stability. When you choose what kernel, you only have to flash in recovery mode (install zip option). Every kernel's thread will give you more info about how each kernel performance.
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Yes, Clockwork I believe.
I am currently downloading Android Revolution HD 40.0 from this site and putting it onto my phones SD card.
If I install this, will any further action be required regarding a custom kernel? the Android Revolution description describes it as having a stock kernel included?
OK, you are not reading much around but at least you are not posting questions in the wrong sections
1) you should read the thread on EFS formats (and IMEI numbers)
2) 4.3 certainly converted your EFS to v2 format and probably GMJ3 or so modem; also to one of the newer bootloaders (so you see the red exclamation mark when on CM, which basically means you are no longer on Samsung original stuff and you might be denied Samsung warranty)
3) when you went back to 4.1.2 you probably installed an older modem that does not understand the v2 EFS format, so the cellular part no longer worked
4) absolute first step - try to locate any form of EFS backups that you still have anywhere inside your the phone and place those in a safe place outside your phone; also make an EFS backup with your current configuration
5) after that multiple options are available - for instance you can install over your current CM a modem that knows about EFS v2 - for instance you can look around after EMG4 or GMJ3 modems, and if nothing more is damaged in the EFS that should restore your cellular stuff. It will not fix your lack of google apps - those are a separate package that you must install. Another option for you might be to install a minimal Omega v50.1 - that one I believe comes with EMG4 modem and should be a decent starting point, the power consumption is not the absolute best (I am on a different/older Omega combination that works better for me) but should be anyway a huge lot better than CM.
Good luck and focus on reading and learning more before jumping to flash stuff
It's highly recommended, stock kernel has lag issues. Made a quick search here for 4.3 touchwiz kernels, also, the last comments in AR HD surely talk about what kernels fits best the rom.
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OK guys,
I would like to thank you very much for your help, I have installed Android Revolution and my cellular services have been restored, as well as all of the Google stuff.
Panic over, at least I have a working phone - I can figure out the finer details later (after doing plenty of reading xclub_101! :silly
Thank you again, if karma exists it'll buy you a beer on me.
Jim.
Hello XDA,
Apologies if this doesn't belong here.
So I've been using a Redmi Note 4 for almost a month now(my first time using MIUI). Used to have a Motorola Moto G 3rd gen before this and used a Moto X(first gen) before that, so I'm used to stock android only. A lot of of my friends used to tell me MIUI is really good but tbh I'm not enjoying it at all. I much prefer the stock android experience.
I told all of these to a friend and he suggested that I try using a custom ROM. Problem is I have no idea where to even start as I'm an absolute noob about all these stuff.
So what I'm looking for is any guide/step by step instructions to installing custom ROMs for noobs like me.
Also if anyone can suggest me what ROM I should install to get closer to a stock android experience. It should be a stable build.
Thanks beforehand and apologies for the poor English, not my native language.
Hi!
First unlock bootloader (it takes 3 days because Xiaomi protection).
Then flash TWRP recovery and... Hmmm just watch this video
After that you can chose custom ROM the best one for you is LineageOS copy it to device's storage, wipe all phone data/dalvik through TWRP and install Lineage. Remember to do MIUI backup