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Hi all,
Apologies if this sounds like a noob question.
I've done some reading about rooting here on xda forums and have few questions. I have an HTC Desire (2.2) and am very new to the Android platform. Been a Symbian user forever and know pretty well about flashing/hacking wrt to Nokia phones..
Questions:
Say, I plan to root my device, is it mandatory to load it with custom ROM like Cyanogen, etc?? Would not loading a custom ROM only improve phone's performance, etc?
Can I ONLY root the phone and NOT install any custom ROMs? Also, what are the pros and cons of ONLY rooting and NOT installing any custom ROMs?
Also, does rooting really void warranty? There are various threads where different people have different theories? Is the warranty (if rooted) specific to a country?
EDIT: Also, would I still receive Gingerbread update (if it releases anytime soon) on my rooted Desire in the future? Or would I have to un-root it, and is un-rooting the device possible?
Cheers!
Do some more reading, find out why you want to root (not because that is what all the cool kids do:, thats not a good reason) and when you really know what you want and know what you are about to do all your questions should be answered.
unrEVOked only roots the phone and flashed a custom recovery which you can use to flash a custom ROM. You don't, however, need to flash a new ROM
Before you doing anything, though, go to Settings>About phone>Software information and make a note of the software version.
Once you've made a note, try and find the RUU matching it here:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
If there is one, download it and keep it safe for warranty issues
TheGhost1233 said:
Do some more reading, find out why you want to root (not because that is what all the cool kids do:, thats not a good reason) and when you really know what you want and know what you are about to do all your questions should be answered.
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Not what I expected. Oh, and yes, I don't wanna be cool whatsoever. I pretty much know the benefits of rooting and custom ROM.. Those were just few questions I wanted an expert opinion, which I wouldn't find anywhere on reading the excellent extensive how-tos.
EddyOS said:
unrEVOked only roots the phone and flashed a custom recovery which you can use to flash a custom ROM. You don't, however, need to flash a new ROM
Before you doing anything, though, go to Settings>About phone>Software information and make a note of the software version.
Once you've made a note, try and find the RUU matching it here:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
If there is one, download it and keep it safe for warranty issues
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Thanks mate..
Also you won't receive the gingerbread OTA (that is if it's coming soon or any time :/) You could flash the gingerbread update on a rooted phone but this will probably mess things up so it's better to first unroot (which is possible) to stock rom and then apply the OTA.
Your phone should not be rooted when you are returning it for warranty. Rooting is hacking the OS, so it's not like you have not "played" too much with the device. I've read a few post however that not all repair services check for superuser permissions or a custom rom but you shouldn't rely on that.
What you benefit from using a custom rom are things like:
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[*]Camera is working (no 720p recording yet, dont even try it!!) [B]THANKS TO SNQ-[/B] [B] *New[/B]
[*]Base - WWE 1.32.405.6
[*]Deodexed, thanx Pyr0x64 for that [IMG]http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/wink.gif[/IMG]
[*]2.6.32.15RCKernel_b46 Speed Up to 1300 Thanx Capychimp for that[B] *New[/B]
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815557"]SD read fix, thx frankoid.[/URL]
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818616"]Lzma, thx snq-.[/URL] Lzma means smaller boot.img, should help with the write boot.img issue.
Now the kernel is capable to go up to 1305MHz for real (thanks snq- for pointing out previous bug).
So [B]be cautious when overclocking[/B], my device is stable up to 1190(~1800 quadrant), over that it hangs or reboots.
[COLOR=DarkRed]Overclock with[/COLOR] [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505419"]SetCpu[/URL]
[*]Default speed stock [B]254-998.4 MHz.[/B]
[*]DSP Manager[B] *New[/B]
[*]Busybox, Root, Superuser...
[*]Cyanogen A2SD script, moves both apps and dalvik to ext
[*]Automatic ZipAlign by Wes Garner, slightly adjusted by me.
[*]Showing protected apps, i hope [IMG]http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/wink.gif[/IMG]
[*]Modded Power Menu Thanx again snq-
[*]Touch pad unlock, first press wake up, second press unlock [IMG]http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/smile.gif[/IMG] Thanx snq- for that again
[*]Custom Semitransparent Notification area
[*]Rom Manager (can fix permissions now)[B] *New[/B]
[*]Screenstate scaling
- screen on - smartass [B] *New[/B]
- screen off - powersave
[*]ext4, tun, cif, etc... all modules are there, insmod if needed.
[*]Host file moved from system, users with s-on should be able to use AdBlock (need to be tested)[B] *New[/B]
[*]Bootanimation/downanimation and bootsound moved to sd-ext/local for easier customization[B] *New[/B]
(if you want bootsound you have to add it by your self [IMG]http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/wink.gif[/IMG])
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The above is just a quote from the RCMixHD ROM, but as you see there are plenty of tech jargon so you should give it some extensive reading to understand them.
EddyOS said:
unrEVOked only roots the phone and flashed a custom recovery which you can use to flash a custom ROM. You don't, however, need to flash a new ROM
Before you doing anything, though, go to Settings>About phone>Software information and make a note of the software version.
Once you've made a note, try and find the RUU matching it here:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
If there is one, download it and keep it safe for warranty issues
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Got a question mate:
My baseband version is - 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2 and software number is 2.13.720.2
I do not find a matching RUU for the corresponding software number. Although I did locate the RUU for the baseband version..
Is that the one I'd need in future
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So if I am understanding correctly. This is pretty much a ROM to keep the Samsung feel but with out all the bloat and apps that I don't want? Sorry my first time messing with a tablet so I want to make sure I know what I am getting into. Thank you.
CJBullitt said:
So if I am understanding correctly. This is pretty much a ROM to keep the Samsung feel but with out all the bloat and apps that I don't want? Sorry my first time messing with a tablet so I want to make sure I know what I am getting into. Thank you.
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Yes. I believe you can pick the apps you dont want or idk. It has all the samsung stuff too. I think you can install the apps backon if you wanted too. I a noob back in july and August about all this. And its best to backup ur rom with twrp. In case you get a boot loop, you can force a reboot by holding home, vol up and down buttons for 30 seconds, and it will reboot then you you have to hold home, power and vol up to boot into twrp recovery and restore your backup.
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Hello.. How to solve "Screen Mirroring hardware problem" with Smart TV?
Always that awkward first post.
Hey all!
First and foremost, many thanks to those who make this site possible. Great resource for us who lurk in the background and read-only.
Just picked up a TabS 8.4. Have been using a S4 stock for over a year and have a new one on the way in. This question is for the TabS
I haven't turned it on yet since the unpack, still charging it. Pretty excited.
My experience with bloat ware on my S4 makes me want to work on this TabS, but I haven't done such a thing before. Can any of you give me a quick idea of the pro's/cons for doing so? I know it will void my warranty which makes me nervous, but I also like the idea of ditching all the proprietary software which I will never use.
My TabS is SM-700NTSAXAC from Canada, unsure if it differs from US model
Thanks in advance
Semmy
Semmy22 said:
Hey all!
First and foremost, many thanks to those who make this site possible. Great resource for us who lurk in the background and read-only.
Just picked up a TabS 8.4. Have been using a S4 stock for over a year and have a new one on the way in. This question is for the TabS
I haven't turned it on yet since the unpack, still charging it. Pretty excited.
My experience with bloat ware on my S4 makes me want to work on this TabS, but I haven't done such a thing before. Can any of you give me a quick idea of the pro's/cons for doing so? I know it will void my warranty which makes me nervous, but I also like the idea of ditching all the proprietary software which I will never use.
My TabS is SM-700NTSAXAC from Canada, unsure if it differs from US model
Thanks in advance
Semmy
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Depending on laws, sometimes tripping knox doesnt void your warrenty. You should be able to modify any device just like jailbreaking. Anyway, if yojr pc is bad, then you might have trouble with fixing bootloops. Is yours a 16gb model and wifi?
To gain root, you will need to flash cfautoroot to get that. It will void warrenty too. It may seem scary but it only takes a few seconds to do. Theres a thread on how to do so. But first you must wait a few weeks in order to see if your tablet is defective. If not then root.
After that install a custom recovery. Twrp custom recoviery can prevent bootloops, and restore your backup in a bootloop if you get any. It can also flash custom roms that can give you a whole new UI. You can install twrp from the google play store. Theres instructions on how to do so.
Pros: More safe from bootloops with custom recovery. Endless customization. Less lag when debloating. Better battery life. Able to make a whole nandroid backup of your current settings/apps to restore too. Bricking can be foxed by pc.
Cons/bad things: Potential of bricking which is really rare. Void warrenty. Manually have to flash updates from samsungz so you cant ota update,.
Battery life: i have flashed a custom kernel and i am rooted. Battery life increased without taking away performance as i tweaked cpu a bit to gain this. Pictures below show how much battery life i got with a custom kernel. I did this test by charging fully to a 100 percent and using my tablet for straight almost 10 hours.
Hope this helps!
Battery life graph with kernel.
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Battery life graph with kernel.
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Thanks for the help, much appreciated! So far it's been fun getting to know the TabS, definitely has some more pep to it than my S4. Didn't find that bloatware is as bad as the S4 and the TabS allows you to freeze apps internally. Or it seems that way. Regardless I was on it almost 6 hrs straight last night installing apps and getting the device set up. Hit 60% battery so pretty happy with it.
Will probably root it as I want to install an app to use Airplay with my home theater receiver.
This screen is AMAZING!
If you can help i would appreciate it a lot
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Battery life graph with kernel.
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Can you tell me what you installed exactly? Kernel, rom etc? I installed this after i read your post today about battery as well but i was losing 1% every 1minute of on screen time. If you can share your knowledge with me i would really appreciate it. There is also another thread with this rom ( i think is an updated version, i am not really sure ). Thanks a lot
Sporbillis said:
Can you tell me what you installed exactly? Kernel, rom etc? I installed this after i read your post today about battery as well but i was losing 1% every 1minute of on screen time. If you can share your knowledge with me i would really appreciate it. There is also another thread with this rom ( i think is an updated version, i am not really sure ). Thanks a lot
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I am running skyhigh kernel for the T800 and also running stock rom with some apps i removed. Auto brightness is off, and set to 1\4 brightness.
Since skyhigh kernel can control you cpu and gpu, it can also give you more battery with the synapse app. Ive set synapse to the battery settings that upintheair suggested. I also underclocked to 1.6 ghz. After doing all that, battery drains 5 minutes and 40 seconds every 1percent.
Also, to achieve that long of battery life, I watched a video on youtube, broswed the web, took pictures and took some notes. And I did that stright for 9 hours. I have been experiancing a bit lf drain during standby. I will try to fix those issues and share back. Anyway I hope this helped you gain more battery life. Also, resseting the fuel gauge once can help recalibrate the battery too.
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I am running skyhigh kernel for the T800 and also running stock rom with some apps i removed. Auto brightness is off, and set to 1\4 brightness.
Since skyhigh kernel can control you cpu and gpu, it can also give you more battery with the synapse app. Ive set synapse to the battery settings that upintheair suggested. I also underclocked to 1.6 ghz. After doing all that, battery drains 5 minutes and 40 seconds every 1percent.
Also, to achieve that long of battery life, I watched a video on youtube, broswed the web, took pictures and took some notes. And I did that stright for 9 hours. I have been experiancing a bit lf drain during standby. I will try to fix those issues and share back. Anyway I hope this helped you gain more battery life. Also, resseting the fuel gauge once can help recalibrate the battery too.
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That's awesome, so basically to achieve that all i need is to put the skyhigh kernel, follow up his configurations and then flash this rom? I hope i can manage to get that much time because right now is unusable to me ( question, do you have installed the 1.0.3 version with aroma or the 1.0.1 of this build? )
Thanks again!
Sporbillis said:
That's awesome, so basically to achieve that all i need is to put the skyhigh kernel, follow up his configurations and then flash this rom? I hope i can manage to get that much time because right now is unusable to me ( question, do you have installed the 1.0.3 version with aroma or the 1.0.1 of this build? )
Thanks again!
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Flash the rom first, set it up and everything. Then follow the skyhigh kernel installation. And no i vaent tried any of these builds as I lwn the T800. But there are skyhigh kernels for both devices.
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Flash the rom first, set it up and everything. Then follow the skyhigh kernel installation. And no i vaent tried any of these builds as I lwn the T800. But there are skyhigh kernels for both devices.
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Will do my best, thanks a lot!!
Brazil Version, Kernel and OTA updates
Hi,
this is my first post so pardon me if I say something inappropriate os just stupid.
I got my Tab S 8.4 SM-T700 a few months ago and I´ve been reading about ROMS, etc, here in XDA. I didn't root my tablet yet 'cause I was waiting to see if there was something wrongwith it, in case I had to rely on warranty.
But as everything seems ok, I think I'll root it, install TWRP and flash this ROM. But before I do that, I have a few questions, if you don't mind:
1) Does this ROM use stock kernel?
2) Will it work on my brazilian version (I actually think I got an international version, cause it says SM-T700)? My Tab S already runs on NF9.
3) Will I ever be able to get OTA updates again (I mean, if I go back to stock) or will that be permanently void?
So these are my doubts before I go about flashing the ROM.
And, one last thing. Thanks for the hard work. So you know, this rom is exactly what I´ve been loking for.
Expressinho said:
Hi,
this is my first post so pardon me if I say something inappropriate os just stupid.
I got my Tab S 8.4 SM-T700 a few months ago and I´ve been reading about ROMS, etc, here in XDA. I didn't root my tablet yet 'cause I was waiting to see if there was something wrongwith it, in case I had to rely on warranty.
But as everything seems ok, I think I'll root it, install TWRP and flash this ROM. But before I do that, I have a few questions, if you don't mind:
1) Does this ROM use stock kernel?
2) Will it work on my brazilian version (I actually think I got an international version, cause it says SM-T700)? My Tab S already runs on NF9.
3) Will I ever be able to get OTA updates again (I mean, if I go back to stock) or will that be permanently void?
So these are my doubts before I go about flashing the ROM.
And, one last thing. Thanks for the hard work. So you know, this rom is exactly what I´ve been loking for.
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No worries to feel stupid or inappropriate. All here work together to make something good, BETTER!
I am a new memeber too and actually the T700 is my first android device aswell. I was a huge apple fan boy before
I also got my tab 2 months ago and i rooted it. By the time you root it you lose warranty from what i understood. This rom which i was using it as my first rom after root is basically the same as stock without all the bloat. I used the v1.0.1 first and then i used the v1.0.3 with the aroma installer which makes the flash even nicer. Be careful when u root as i got a soft brick cause of wrong twrp version. This rom actually is pretty snappy with a nice battery life. The only reason i changed it is cause i wanted to try the CM11 and see how different it is to stock. So far everything is fine with either ROM. Used both with their stock kernels and again everything was fine. Also from what i understood once you root u don't get OTA from samsung but i believe you can update manually by downloading their newer version ( if ever released) and flash them via ODIN which is the program you will use either way to flash your twrp too, at least that's how i did it!
Hope i helped. You also might want to check my story about my soft brick and what to avoid here .
Hope i helped you
Yeah, u helped. Some of my doubts are gone But I'm still wondering if this ROM uses stock kernel, if it will work on my device and if its possible to get OTA if I go back to flashing stock firmware. Thans for replying.
Great But Fingerprint Not Working
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Hey, Everything on this ROM has worked great for me apart from the fact that the fingerprint scanner keeps giving me the error:
Attention
An error has occurred with the fingerprint sensor. If this message appears repeatedly restart you device.
I have wiped the internal storage dalvik and cache with no success. I am also running on the skyhigh kernel and xposed.
Thanks
Since lollipop is out now for the z1 compact there are a lot of threads about upgrading, rooting, xposed working - not working.
Just as many of you I'm running on kitkat / unlocked / rooted and I make use of xposed modules.
I've been looking through some of those threads but once you think you know the way to go there will be somebody else experiencing problems with that specific method.
I'm looking for a broader perspective.
Just as there are threads about how to upgrade there are also a lot of bugs mentioned but not everybody seems to be impacted by them.
And there are of course the custom roms, some kitkat based some lollipop based.
Before switching to the xperia I used a HTC One and there was a custom rom developer who would stick to the options foreseen in the original one but he changed the code for speed and reliability, it was also based on a aroma installer that gave the choice to leave some bloatware out at installation time.
This is something I would like to see happening for the z1c, not just adding new features but streamlining the existing rom.
As of now I'm running on the xzdualrecovery on a rooted and unlocked kitkat and I'm using some xposed modues.
I consider upgrading if I knew more about the bugs, will I be impacted and I'm looking for a complete guide on how to.
As far as I know the Italian customized rom is the one with the least bloatware in it, so that is he one I'd like to use as a start
Some people already have reported zip files you can flash from recovery and they seem to be pre-rooted. Do I need to use one of them or is it possible to
flash a rom
unlock or do I need the unlocked bootloader from the beginning?
root it
make sure xposed runs, xposed seems to need deodexed roms, are they available?
So I like to see a plan on how to
Unlock
root
upgrade
make xposed running
have a correct bootloader
and have a recovery (xzdualrecovery or something else)
I know this is a list of questions but such a guide would help a lot of people like me, I'm not a complete newbie but I'm neither a rom developer so I like a guide on how to accomplish things.
If the stock rom is bugfree and stable enough that's the one I'd stick to, otherwise I need to have a look at custom roms and then I think I need to consult the custom rom developer on how to install his/her custom rom.
All the above mentioned questions will be related to installing / unlocking / rooting a stock rom.
Eagerly checking this post for replies ?
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At least I have one guide
http://techbeasts.com/2015/04/20/root-xperia-z1-compact-d5503-14-5-a-0-242-5-0-2-firmware-plus-recovery/
This seems enough for unlocking and rooting, don't know about xposed, they don't mention it.
Even then they talk about how to unlock your bootloader.
I've done it this way in the past but I'm unsure if the bootloader for KK is the same as for Lollipop, I have no idea if this is changed. There is a thread about an unlocked bootloader, I'll ask over there if they know about differences between LP and KK, if there are none then we have guide explaining all the steps
I do not have any info yet on the bootloader but I do have some more news on Xposed.
It's not only the Xperia that's having problems with xposed on lollipop, other phones are impacted as well.
Once a certain number of apps is installed the bootlooping starts.
Xposed seems to open too many files at boot time.
A solution is to find out how many apps may be installed on your phone before it gets into a bootloop.
Another (and better) solution is to increase the upper limit of open files at boot time, but this is only available on an unlocked bootlader since it requires a modified kernel to be installed.
A lot of posts can be found at Xposed for lollipop.
Since xposed is still in an alpha phase I think rovo89 will fix this in a future release of xposed.
If you want to fix this right now you can have a look at this thread
The post about the changed kernel is this one
I am on stock RU version, heard it was the best I have also had some bootloop experiences with xposed. Some guys have reported success but their method requires a "bloatware" script that removes ****load of useful apps. Bleh!
Right now it's just wait and see. I miss xposed but am also really enjoying this lollipop update, the performance (too soon?) looks better than the custom roms available. IMO
I checked several of the threads in the various subforums but since I am currently really busy (have the phone for 3 weeks and I am not using it cause had no time to check XDA ) if you are kind enough I have some questions that spending more time in the threads would probably answer themselves but alas...
A: If I root the G3 can I bring it back to stock without any indication it got rooted (I heard some phones have special logs that show if a phone has been rooted that survive the various flashes), in case I need to send it for service?
B: Should I go with the root method shown on XDA TV (which doesn't show how to install a custom recovery) or one of the one click auto batch scripts?
C: I think generally this question is not allowed cause it can lead to flame but which ROM would you recommend I try first? I need just a clean, smooth running ROM. Disclaimer: Avoid arguing with other users if you disagree with something they said, just state the ROM and if you want your reason for picking it and I will scroll through them and decide.
Much obliged if you care to answer them and apologies to mods if this breaks any rules.
Nihim said:
I checked several of the threads in the various subforums but since I am currently really busy (have the phone for 3 weeks and I am not using it cause had no time to check XDA ) if you are kind enough I have some questions that spending more time in the threads would probably answer themselves but alas...
A: If I root the G3 can I bring it back to stock without any indication it got rooted (I heard some phones have special logs that show if a phone has been rooted that survive the various flashes), in case I need to send it for service?
B: Should I go with the root method shown on XDA TV (which doesn't show how to install a custom recovery) or one of the one click auto batch scripts?
C: I think generally this question is not allowed cause it can lead to flame but which ROM would you recommend I try first? I need just a clean, smooth running ROM. Disclaimer: Avoid arguing with other users if you disagree with something they said, just state the ROM and if you want your reason for picking it and I will scroll through them and decide.
Much obliged if you care to answer them and apologies to mods if this breaks any rules.
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A: You can always go back to stock using LG flash tool with no evidence of rooting nor like samsung's knox
B: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3072767
C: I personally use resurrection remix rom based on CM12 due to performance but if you want fully working G3 with no bugs at all I recommend my favorite rom CupaChups 4.2. Super fast stock base rom with some extra features.
P.S. I recommend you to instal Kernel Adiutor from the play store after you root your G3 and change the governor from default Interactive to Conservative. Cos from some unknown reasons the Interactive governor is bugged on all G3 and changing that will highly increase your performance speed and feel. This works with base and aosp roms also.
Hope this helps
via LG G3 @ Resurrection Remix
Thank you, is there a problem if the phone is already on stock 5.0? Can I still root it with the same methods or must I restore it to 4.4.x? (A simple restore to factory blabla does it?)
Cheers
Nihim said:
Thank you, is there a problem if the phone is already on stock 5.0? Can I still root it with the same methods or must I restore it to 4.4.x? (A simple restore to factory blabla does it?)
Cheers
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If you have a look around there's a one click method that works for all G3 variants regardless of software version that is here on the forums. You can use that, download the zip for your desired custom rom, install a custom recovery and then flash the ROM and you should be good to go. There's plenty of guides for you to use, and each custom rom thread should have it's own installation guide
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If you have a look around there's a one click method that works for all G3 variants regardless of software version that is here on the forums. You can use that, download the zip for your desired custom rom, install a custom recovery and then flash the ROM and you should be good to go. There's plenty of guides for you to use, and each custom rom thread should have it's own installation guide
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Thanks, guess will have to grab the first tutorial / ROM I see and go for it
Hello XDA!
I recently purchased a SM-T807P (10.5" LTE/Snapdragon) with the intent to use it as a wifi device.
Will anyone tell me which roms work with this device? I've heard the challenge is to find a snapdragon rom?
Its rooted with TWRP on it already. Just need some tasty roms to play with.
If there is ANY way to get cyanogenmod on it that would be my first choice (I would even be willing to offer a bounty!)
I am already running the only one I could find specifically for SM-T807P.
[ROM][TW][SM-T807P Snapdragon] SuperSkilled Basic ROM V1 + Firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/development/rom-superskilled-basic-rom-v1-t3055473
I'm glad to find a custom rom, but am really for a lollipop de-bloated rom.
But ANYTHING that people have tried so far would be great.
OR anything that I should try that wont permanently brick my new tablet!
Thanks all!
Now you have twrp just make a full backup before you go messing and you'll never have to worry about bricking your tablet.
As for roms, pretty much all roms are based on stock, so just modify yours as you see fit.
Debloat, add mods, etc.
ashyx said:
Now you have twrp just make a full backup before you go messing and you'll never have to worry about bricking your tablet.
As for roms, pretty much all roms are based on stock, so just modify yours as you see fit.
Debloat, add mods, etc.
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Considering that I am using a snapdragon version of this tablet maybe you could point me in the right direction about which roms work for that processor versus the other?
I know one of the issues was finding a rom that had the right kernel for my tablet.
No the kernel isn't the issue. Its that the t807p is partitioned differently than what the available ROMs are compatible with. I have the same tablet and as awesome as it it, there is very little support for it. No developers have it and its very difficult to work with without owning one.
There is twrp available which I assume you have used and rooted. There is a stock ROM on XDA that is lollipop that works awesomely. I just debloated it myself and tuned it with kernel tuner with stock rooted options. Xposed won't work without a deodexed rom either which is not available. But regular root options and a different launcher (I use nova) and i have it running pretty damn smooth.
agent_00_fiver said:
No the kernel isn't the issue. Its that the t807p is partitioned differently than what the available ROMs are compatible with. I have the same tablet and as awesome as it it, there is very little support for it. No developers have it and its very difficult to work with without owning one.
There is twrp available which I assume you have used and rooted. There is a stock ROM on XDA that is lollipop that works awesomely. I just debloated it myself and tuned it with kernel tuner with stock rooted options. Xposed won't work without a deodexed rom either which is not available. But regular root options and a different launcher (I use nova) and i have it running pretty damn smooth.
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I flashed the only KK ROM I found and got FC's to no avail. I then basically wiped the whole thing then odin'd to lollipop. I am stock now and you're right, it's a damn nice device. -- I wouldn't mind de-bloating it myself, do you by any chance have the 'safe list' to reference as far as which apps are good to go. Last thing I wanna do is get rid of some odd-ball system file that creates hell for myself.
Thank you
Just make a backup first with twrp before you go messing then use system app remover to debloat or just freeze with titanium backup . If you get an issue after removing something you can easily restore it.
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I flashed the only KK ROM I found and got FC's to no avail. I then basically wiped the whole thing then odin'd to lollipop. I am stock now and you're right, it's a damn nice device. -- I wouldn't mind de-bloating it myself, do you by any chance have the 'safe list' to reference as far as which apps are good to go. Last thing I wanna do is get rid of some odd-ball system file that creates hell for myself.
Thank you
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No problem. First off, listen to everything xda senior member ashyx says. I have been dealing with my rooted t807p for a while and I have found all his posts on the tab s not just accurate, but extremely useful.
here is a post regarding safe apps to uninstall: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/list-bloated-apps-to-uninstall-sm-t700-t2861180
Now what I have personally taken off my tab s has been the superficial apps. The magazine apps, office apps that I have no use for, While a lot of apps on the post may be safe to delete, it doesnt mean you should if you plan on using your tablet for wireless transfers, casting and what not. I prefer not to touch many of the "behind the scenes" apps. And also it depends on why you are debloating. Are you looking for more storage space? or for better ram and performance? Unfortunately, at least for my use, you wont save much storage space by deleting apps. But freezing them and playing with it makes a big difference. On just a standard recent apps clearing and maybe a push of my "fast reboot" app, and I can get my RAM to run at around 900mb and little battery drainage.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions, I have played with my t807p for quite a while with rooting and have learned pretty well what works and what doesnt. I am no developer like the senior members on here but there aren't many people with our specific tab s.
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There is a stock ROM on XDA that is lollipop that works awesomely. I just debloated it myself and tuned it with kernel tuner with stock rooted options.
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I realize it's been a year or more, but do you have a link to the Lollipop ROM for T807P? I've tried the "SuperSkilled" ROM but it was KitKat. I looked for a Cyanogen build for this tablet but no luck. Looking for any ROM that's close to AOSP or at least debloated and is Lollipop or MM.