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[ROM][3.2]Contingency v1.0b1[5/16/12]

Alright members of the I957 community, I know it's been a long time coming, but I'm proud to (finally) present to you a custom ROM designed specifically for our devices: Contingency! There are a couple of things I need to rattle off in this description before I can get down to business. 1. Due to some error in updater-scripts causing incredible lag with CWM flashes, this ROM is Odin-based only. If you aren't very good with Odin/need a refresher, look down below for a quick little tutorial to help get you started. 2. Due to my lack of an actual cellular data account for this device, it's difficult for me to tell you whether or not the data is working... I'm 99% it is functional in this build, but in future builds I may need a tester to discern for me.
Features & Added Apps
Da_g's OC Kernel
CWM Recovery
Rooted
Zipaligned
Deodexed
Bloat Removed
Build.prop performance tweaks
System Tuner for OC/UV
Titanium Backup
Go Launcher HD (If you're a Touchwiz hater)
As you can probably see, this is a very bland ROM right now; I just had my first successful Odin flash of it yesterday, and the testing lead all the way up to today.
Stuff To Add/Do (Taking Suggestions)
Extended Power Menu
CRT-Off
Bravia
Xloud
Edit Name in build.prop
Put data monitor back in
Theming
Due to my little experience in the world of Tablet modding, I could really use some help as to what you guys would like to see in future builds of Contingency.
Instructions For Odin Flash (It's In Red Because It's Important)
A data wipe is optional, but I recommend it.
Download the .rar of Contingency from the link below
Extract out "Contingency vX.tar" to a place you'll remember it
Open up Odin
Navigate to your Contigency.tar and load it into the PDA slot
Make sure your Tab is in download mode (Power Button + Both Volumes)
MAKE SURE RE-PARTITION IS UNCHECKED!!!!!!111!!!!!111?!?!?!!11!11!%[email protected]^#
Hit start
Go grab a snack, sit back, and watch that progress bar
Screenshots
Look at your Stock Tab... Now back to me. Unfortunately, I'm not your stock tab, but that's what Contingency looks like.
Changelog
Code:
Contingency v1.0b1
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[*]First release, no changelog
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Thanks
orlandoxpolice (for the time he's dedicated to the I957 community, and his patience with me as I was sidetracked by a couple other of projects)
Da_G (for his kernel)
cezar (for inspiring me get into ROM developing)
raptor jesus (for being awesome)
paula deen (for fried butter)
Download
Contingency v1.0b1 -----> Here

Since this is Odin, do I need to be rooted to flash this?

Excellent job, will flash this weekend!
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KitF said:
Since this is Odin, do I need to be rooted to flash this?
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No, since it will be installing a rooted kernel anyway
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Awesome!
jomeister15, You Da Boss!
I'll flash this in about 12 hours when I am back at home with my i957, and I'll let you know how data is doing. If I get no data action, what is the fallback to get to the original rom?
Thanks very much for this!
Phil

phil_white99 said:
jomeister15, You Da Boss!
I'll flash this in about 12 hours when I am back at home with my i957, and I'll let you know how data is doing. If I get no data action, what is the fallback to get to the original rom?
Thanks very much for this!
Phil
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Ha, I guess you're right, there isn't really a way to get back to stock if you mess something up... I'll set up a stock firmware repository later today.

Damn! Double damn! Nice....! Finally! Thank you!
Looking forward for:
The Extended Power Menu with the recovery option...
14 toggle mod
Circle Battery Percentage (Blue if possible)
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is this based of AT&T ROM? will it have wifi hotspot?

hjlow said:
is this based of AT&T ROM? will it have wifi hotspot?
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If based on att I doubt it would have hotspot but maybe something that can be worked in.
Just curious what build prop tweaks you used jo
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hjlow said:
is this based of AT&T ROM? will it have wifi hotspot?
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if you want wifi hotpost use quick tether from market. it activate usb and wifi tethering.

I'm gonna charge mine up for a little bit and try this rom out later. I only got 30% charge currently.
Bought mine used a couple of months ago. Still has an active SIM in it from the original purchasers account. Guess the termination fee was too steap or they needed the cash and decided to live with the $30 a month
I mainly use it on wifi but will test it out on ATT network to see. I just pop it on once in a while to see if it's still active. Just checked and it was!
If it's a nogo I can just use Odin with the original rom from ATT/Samsung? I already have it downloaded as I've use it twice to reset mine.
Waiting for ICS sucks!
Does this still have the ATT data monitor app?
Thanks!

sergey1977 said:
if you want wifi hotpost use quick tether from market. it activate usb and wifi tethering.
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might be better to base it off Bell or Telus ROM instead..

orlandoxpolice said:
If based on att I doubt it would have hotspot but maybe something that can be worked in.
Just curious what build prop tweaks you used jo
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http://androidforums.com/triumph-al...-performance-tweaks-updated-04-14-2012-a.html
Most of the ones from the link here... I know build.prop edits can be a little vague sometimes, but I seem to see an improvement.
might be better to base it off Bell or Telus ROM instead..
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You're probably right, I'll give one of those a try later.

hjlow said:
might be better to base it off Bell or Telus ROM instead..
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Would the att data monitor work with those?
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Yea the only one that worried me was the 3g booster and dalvik heapsize. Honeycomb also has a few already built in as most edits are based off of gingerbread.
Cool stuff tho
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No issues with flashing the rom. First bootup was a little scary as it stayed on the Android animation screeen for a while. Wound up doing a factory reset once up and running to clear up some issues. Seems to get more responsive after it sits for a while and after a couple of reboots. Had a couple of issues with updating the app store and maps but it seemed to work itself out after a couple of tries.
ATT data is functional for those who are interested. I don't live in a LTE area but it's getting closer by the month.
ATT data monitor app is gone. No biggy but was nice to see how much free data I have left....Hoping original owner keeps my data plan going!
Active applications widget can be added but only clicks when touched. Guess the app is no longer included....No big deal just thought I'd mention it.
Looks like there is alot of stuff to play around with as far as tweaks go. Not sure what they all do but guess I'll check them out later.
Thanks again!
I'll let you guys know if I see anything else that is worth mentioning.

sergey1977 said:
if you want wifi hotpost use quick tether from market. it activate usb and wifi tethering.
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Or Barnacle... Download below...
Now that you mention the AT&T data monitor app from the tablet, (poster above) I was trying to get the app working on the galaxy note and I failed. I installed the apk from the tablet to the Galaxy Note via Titanium and manually... I see the app and the widget on the Note perfectly, but I am unable to link it to my phone data plan... Any ideas? I was able to get to a screen were is asking for some credentials that are out of my hands... I guess they are AT&T credentials for my account in order to set or link the monitoring app...
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So I've made a NANDroid backup from recovery with CWM already.
If this rom fails, will I be able to do a restore of the stock rom?
Thanks

reapur said:
So I've made a NANDroid backup from recovery with CWM already.
If this rom fails, will I be able to do a restore of the stock rom?
Thanks
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It would be best to save a copy of your nandroid backup somewhere safe like on your computer just in case you need it later. Not sure if Odin will nuke it or not. My tab was pretty much stock when I flashed it today as I used Odin to restore the stock rom a couple of weeks ago. If I remember correctly a folder in root is no longer there. Not 100% sure what it was called but I'm thinking it was preloaded or preinstalled. Not needed anyways as it was ATT apps/bloatware if I remember correctly.
I'm not sure about the rom failing and nandroid back thing. Maybe somebody else knows forsure.
I'm thinking if you for some reason don't like this rom you'd have to maybe use Odin to flash the stock rom back first, then install the kernel you were using and then move the nandroid back to the tab if it was deleted and then flash it back.

As soon as there is a link to download the original Stock AT&T ROM I will be installing this ROM...
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[MOD] Enable unlimited USB, Wifi, and Bluetooth tethering.

Hey all. My first mod on the GNII. It's the result of ideas I had (modifying tetheringprovision.apk) and a bud (Electron73) had (modifying framework-res.apk) to restore the innate tethering ability of Android that AT$T loves to nuke for some reason...
The original idea came from Electron's thread post here and seeing as how I just got my new Note II I figured I'd try it out.. Eureka.. It works.
Again as you saw the idea was his.. Just a much cleaner mod that my modded Provision that fooled the simcard.
I've tested it on my device but as usual take the standard precautions... Back up before applying.
My phone is pure stock excluding this mod but I'm sure that'll be changing and I'll keep this up to date as I can.
Good luck and feedback is welcomed.
4Shared link - Flashable zipfile.. I use TWRP but should be fine in CWM.

how to flash
Is this flash-able through Clock work recovery. Sorry if its a dumb question also will ATT see our usage like always and send us nasty emails trying to force us to a tethering plan. thanks in advance for your time and help.

BMEEKS said:
Is this flash-able through Clock work recovery. Sorry if its a dumb question also will ATT see our usage like always and send us nasty emails trying to force us to a tethering plan. thanks in advance for your time and help.
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Yes, it is.
Edited OP to reflect.
There has been much discussion about whether or not they can 'see' tethering. In short if they choose to put the time and effort into it by doing packet analyzation or going back and and looking and your browsing then technically, yes it can always be detected. Just be mindful and don't go crazy and you should be fine. The last 3 devices I've had over 4 years were all modded to re-enable tethering and I've been fine but that's my story. Yours might differ. The main thing I'd suggest is to not go crazy and use 20 gigs of mobile data or something obvious.
I average 2-3 gigs a month regular phone usage so getting closer to the throttle ceiling of 5 shouldn't matter that much.

much appreciated
mostyle said:
Yes, it is.
Edited OP to reflect.
There has been much discussion about whether or not they can 'see' tethering. In short if they choose to put the time and effort into it by doing packet analyzation or going back and and looking and your browsing then technically, yes it can always be detected. Just be mindful and don't go crazy and you should be fine. The last 3 devices I've had over 4 years were all modded to re-enable tethering and I've been fine but that's my story. Yours might differ. The main thing I'd suggest is to not go crazy and use 20 gigs of mobile data or something obvious.
I average 2-3 gigs a month regular phone usage so getting closer to the throttle ceiling of 5 shouldn't matter that much.
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Thank you for your response and great advice it is much appreciated. Have a great holiday.

Just to NOTE. That AT&T Lte data plan & if your on an unlimited plan than your data cap is set to 10 gigs, b4 they slow you down. :what:
But we'll b using this thanx
Side note: when I tethered my Xbox from my phone they sent me a msg telling me about tethering plan. But just for normal use everyone will b ok. I get no msg from AT&T ever!
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i am using Modded I317_N7105ZHALJ4 MultiWindow Control rom when I installed this zip. It seems to be working fine, but now the multiwindow function isn't working. Just curious if anyone has this mod working with Modded I317_N7105ZHALJ4 MultiWindow Control ROM?

ko0ky said:
i am using Modded I317_N7105ZHALJ4 MultiWindow Control rom when I installed this zip. It seems to be working fine, but now the multiwindow function isn't working. Just curious if anyone has this mod working with Modded I317_N7105ZHALJ4 MultiWindow Control ROM?
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You mean this rom?
If so, I'll apply the mod to it and post a flashable zip tonight. Will be easy to port..

This is probably the first thing I will flash on my GN2. Haven't seen anything else worth it except multi-window support. I need to tether my 4G with my Nexus 7! Been using FoxFi but prefer the native tethering.
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Hi, first thank you to OP. Can you advise what the advantages are to tethering using this "native" method vs out of the box besides the carrier not knowing you are doing so? It seems like straight NAT but is there a performance gain?
Thanks.

E--Man said:
Hi, first thank you to OP. Can you advise what the advantages are to tethering using this "native" method vs out of the box besides the carrier not knowing you are doing so? It seems like straight NAT but is there a performance gain?
Thanks.
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Thanks Mo for sharing, I have been trying to find a tether that works with the GNII and your solution worked like a champ! I got my GT-8013 Tethered to the phone along with the Two Wifi PS Vita's attached with no issues and working perfectly! Happy Holidays indeed to all!

mostyle said:
You mean this rom?
If so, I'll apply the mod to it and post a flashable zip tonight. Will be easy to port..
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Hi there...I too am on that ROM ...does the link now work on it? Thank you
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E--Man said:
Hi, first thank you to OP. Can you advise what the advantages are to tethering using this "native" method vs out of the box besides the carrier not knowing you are doing so? It seems like straight NAT but is there a performance gain?
Thanks.
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Well..
Performance wise it isn't any different than the out-of-the-box method.. It IS the out-of-the-box method minus the provisioning app that the out-of-the-box method calls to see if you are 'eligible' before it activates tethering.
The gains:
The out-of-the-box method had no bluetooth tethering.. This does.
The install script deletes 'ProvisionManager.apk' and 'ProvisionManager.odex' since they aren't called any longer so.. You gain device space? Though it may be a moot point given the device capacity.
For me.. This is what mattered: This method isn't a hack. Zero chance of breaking something else on the device. Its a step toward making android perform as it was intended before that carriers perform their surgeries on it. I know this one may just be a personal preference but it really REALLY irritates me that American carriers spend time and effort to block features of the device that the device would have innately done before they modified it.
I wont get into a debate of semantics but if I shell out non-contract prices on a device and buy it outright (as I did in this case) I can't for the life of me figure out how the carrier has the right to tell me what features the device can have. They have every right to dictate service plan features but not device features.
Enough rambling. Back to development discussions. (If you wanna reply to my small rant, please, use PM)
Rocket42 said:
Hi there...I too am on that ROM ...does the link now work on it? Thank you
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No. I'll make a mod that does and update the OP with a second link as soon as I finish it.. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: I decompiled the framework-res.apk from this rom. It seems to have the needed edits for tethering to be unlimited. Is tethering missing from that rom? I'm headed out for drinks but I'll flash the complete rom later tonight or tomorrow and test it.

mostyle said:
Hey all. My first mod on the GNII. It's the result of ideas I had (modifying tetheringprovision.apk) and a bud (Electron73) had (modifying framework-res.apk) to restore the innate tethering ability of Android that AT$T loves to nuke for some reason...
The original idea came from Electron's thread post here and seeing as how I just got my new Note II I figured I'd try it out.. Eureka.. It works.
Again as you saw the idea was his.. Just a much cleaner mod that my modded Provision that fooled the simcard.
I've tested it on my device but as usual take the standard precautions... Back up before applying.
My phone is pure stock excluding this mod but I'm sure that'll be changing and I'll keep this up to date as I can.
Good luck and feedback is welcomed.
4Shared link - Flashable zipfile.. I use TWRP but should be fine in CWM.
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Nice job! Thanks for sharing!

wondering if this will work for rogers here in canada

turilo said:
wondering if this will work for rogers here in canada
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Doubtful.
If you want to PM me an email address you can send me your framework-res and I'll attempt to apply the patch.

mostyle said:
Doubtful.
If you want to PM me an email address you can send me your framework-res and I'll attempt to apply the patch.
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ygpm

turilo said:
wondering if this will work for rogers here in canada
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ShadowVlican said:
ygpm
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I gave my email to ShadowVlican.. As soon as I get the framework-res from him I'll take a look.

mostyle said:
Yes, it is.
Edited OP to reflect.
There has been much discussion about whether or not they can 'see' tethering. In short if they choose to put the time and effort into it by doing packet analyzation or going back and and looking and your browsing then technically, yes it can always be detected. Just be mindful and don't go crazy and you should be fine. The last 3 devices I've had over 4 years were all modded to re-enable tethering and I've been fine but that's my story. Yours might differ. The main thing I'd suggest is to not go crazy and use 20 gigs of mobile data or something obvious.
I average 2-3 gigs a month regular phone usage so getting closer to the throttle ceiling of 5 shouldn't matter that much.
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ko0ky said:
i am using Modded I317_N7105ZHALJ4 MultiWindow Control rom when I installed this zip. It seems to be working fine, but now the multiwindow function isn't working. Just curious if anyone has this mod working with Modded I317_N7105ZHALJ4 MultiWindow Control ROM?
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I flashed with the I317_N7105ZHALJ4 and it activated the teathering, WIFI, BT and USB work great as does Multi-window :good:
However, I am not sure what port this teathering uses. In some platforms, the teathering uses a different port number than other general data that apps use. The carriers can then easily scan for data using this port and send you the nasty SMS or just start charging you their tethering fees. But if the MOD uses the right port - the carriers would have no idea.
Anyone know which port I317_N7105ZHALJ4 ROM uses?

This should work with the completely stock cleanrom 1.1.1 right?
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It's what I'm using it on and works perfectly
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[Q] 3G Data and signal help

Guys,
This might be a longshot, but I'm hoping someone might be able to give some advice.
I have the Epic 4G tough and had it flashed over to straight talk. At first it worked good(since Dec), but the 3G data speeds were never really there. Was getting a max of around 200-250k/sec, but things were pretty solid. Others around here with ST and flashed ST phones have been able to get 1.5+ Mb/sec speeds.
Did have a problem with the signal just disappearing and then coming back a few seconds later, even while in an area where I had 4+ bars. Just Poof, gone and then it would come back.
The phone did an OTA update a month or so ago and things were still working the same. I think a couple of ther updates might have happened in the past week because I heard my phone reboot a couple of times for no reason that I can find.
For about the past week though things have went all to crap on it.When 3G does connect I'm luckt to get 16k/sec. Still works great over wifi.
Here is my baseband version:
S710.10 S.FL24
Android version 4.04.
Does anyone have any advice that might help me out?
Thanks in advance.

I'm assuming that since you flashed over to ST that you are rooted? If so, have you updated your modem, prl, profile? There is also a thread on here where you can change your 3g settings using your MSL code, that may help you. From what I've read, sometimes OTA will jack with the 3g signal. Try those things and see if that held. You may have to flash different modems depending on where you live to find the best one. You're running ICS, I'd start in rwilco12's repository and flash the latest ICS modem, update prl and profile, and see if that helps. Good luck! Hope it works out
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jdsingle76 said:
I'm assuming that since you flashed over to ST that you are rooted? If so, have you updated your modem, prl, profile? There is also a thread on here where you can change your 3g settings using your MSL code, that may help you. From what I've read, sometimes OTA will jack with the 3g signal. Try those things and see if that held. You may have to flash different modems depending on where you live to find the best one. You're running ICS, I'd start in rwilco12's repository and flash the latest ICS modem, update prl and profile, and see if that helps. Good luck! Hope it works out
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Unfortunately I had the phone remotely flashed by flashedphones.net and it isn't rooted.
It does have the newest ST PRL on it.
Could you possibly post a link for the MSL thread?
Looking over the repository and reading the thread about it, I see mention that there are ODIN 1 click modem files and someone mentioned that these will root the phone as well. Does anyone know if this is correct? If so that would be a great added bonus for me.
I think I can still flash a modem to the phone through ODIN even if it is not rooted?
Thanks!

Yes, you should be able to flash a modem without rooting using odin. If you can boot into download mode, Odin should flash just fine. However, in order to change 3g settings, you need to be rooted. You have to use terminal emulator(on the linked guide, there may be other ways) which requires rooting to have full control.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377407
Here is the guide to get MSL code. Let me know if it works or not. And hit thanks if you think it helped at all! Good luck
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jdsingle76 said:
Yes, you should be able to flash a modem without rooting using odin. If you can boot into download mode, Odin should flash just fine. However, in order to change 3g settings, you need to be rooted. You have to use terminal emulator(on the linked guide, there may be other ways) which requires rooting to have full control.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377407
Here is the guide to get MSL code. Let me know if it works or not. And hit thanks if you think it helped at all! Good luck
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Thanks done on both posts man. I really appreciate it.
I need to look through the root guide to see if there is a way to get this thing rooted without losingthe settings, etc.

ntrain2k said:
Thanks done on both posts man. I really appreciate it.
I need to look through the root guide to see if there is a way to get this thing rooted without losingthe settings, etc.
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First thing you'll want to look for is making a nandroid backup. The saying goes "if flashing breaks it, a backup should restore it".
You'll specifically want to look for recording your mms/mmsc/apn settings. Basically anything carrier specific settings that you can edit via the ##data# menu. Make sure you write them down and that way you won't have to hunt for them.
You'll need to know what your msl is as well. There are threads to help you get that.
When it comes to flashed over carrier devices, mms usually breaks and has to be edited for settings.
Check out threads that deal with, for example, Boost flashes and check their issues and expect the same to happen and you'll need to fix.

MoHoGalore said:
First thing you'll want to look for is making a nandroid backup. The saying goes "if flashing breaks it, a backup should restore it".
You'll specifically want to look for recording your mms/mmsc/apn settings. Basically anything carrier specific settings that you can edit via the ##data# menu. Make sure you write them down and that way you won't have to hunt for them.
You'll need to know what your msl is as well. There are threads to help you get that.
When it comes to flashed over carrier devices, mms usually breaks and has to be edited for settings.
Check out threads that deal with say Boost flashes and check their issues and expect the same to happen and you'll need to fix.
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I've heard the tern nandroid backup, but don't have any idea what that is?

ntrain2k said:
I've heard the tern nandroid backup, but don't have any idea what that is?
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That's the first thing you do after rooting with a custom recovery.
One step at a time. Do your research, read and ask questions and you'll be good to go.
Tip, use Google to search the forum, the forum search can be confusing at best.
Pp.:beer::thumbup:
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ntrain2k said:
I've heard the tern nandroid backup, but don't have any idea what that is?
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PanchoPlanet said:
That's the first thing you do after rooting with a custom recovery.
One step at a time. Do your research, read and ask questions and you'll be good to go.
Tip, use Google to search the forum, the forum search can be confusing at best.
Pp.:beer::thumbup:
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Pp is right, finding good info can be difficult sometimes. Here are 2 good threads to read and know.. (If you get stuck, let us know)
This is older but still is a good resource for understanding.
[TUT] What Is Nandroid And How To Use It [Complete Guide] [VeNuM]
A newer thread talking about the JB TW leaks and creating a Nandroid.
[HOW TO]How To Perform a Successful Nandroid Back Up and Restore On Twiz Jelly Bean

PanchoPlanet said:
That's the first thing you do after rooting with a custom recovery.
One step at a time. Do your research, read and ask questions and you'll be good to go.
Tip, use Google to search the forum, the forum search can be confusing at best.
Pp.:beer::thumbup:
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Grrr,Pancho you're too da*n fast for me! I actually knew the answer to that one. Throw a brother a bone will ya? Ha. On a serious note, Pancho is right. If you don't know what nandroid is, you're not ready to root. But once you do, you'll have the ability to flash a custom recovery that basically allows you to make a mirror copy of the current ROM you have. That way, if you mess things up, you can always reflash the custom recovery cwm, restore the ROM, and start over. Read, read, read. The folks here have encountered and answered about every type of issue.
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Flashed a different modem and had no change. Flashed the GB08 rooted no data rom and still the same.
GRRRRR....

ntrain2k said:
Flashed a different modem and had no change. Flashed the GB08 rooted no data rom and still the same.
GRRRRR....
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Just had someone local take a good look at my phone.
Looks like it was a bad flash from the start.
Another flashedphones.net victim.
They want me to send it in to them so they can "fix" it.
The hell with that. I'll eat the money and get it fixed locally so that I have someone who actually knows what they are doing.

ntrain2k said:
Just had someone local take a good look at my phone.
Looks like it was a bad flash from the start.
Another flashedphones.net victim.
They want me to send it in to them so they can "fix" it.
The hell with that. I'll eat the money and get it fixed locally so that I have someone who actually knows what they are doing.
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Hmmm, that sucks. Well, if you are the least bit comfortable with doing it yourself, you can guaranteed find something to help you on here. The instructions are on here, just read, read, read, and ask the right questions. Good luck!
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jdsingle76 said:
Hmmm, that sucks. Well, if you are the least bit comfortable with doing it yourself, you can guaranteed find something to help you on here. The instructions are on here, just read, read, read, and ask the right questions. Good luck!
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Thanks man.
Luckily this local guy is pretty good. I'm pretty sure he will let me watch so I might learn some things. Not interested in doint other peoples phones, but would like to learn so I can do my own stuff.
As far as flashing ROM's/ modems I'm comfortable with that. Just need more experience with the changing over to other services on them.
But hey, at least I have a pretty decent JB rooted rom on it now.
Has anyone played around with the radios and seen which ones seem to be pretty good in weak signal areas?

ntrain2k said:
Thanks man.
Luckily this local guy is pretty good. I'm pretty sure he will let me watch so I might learn some things. Not interested in doint other peoples phones, but would like to learn so I can do my own stuff.
As far as flashing ROM's/ modems I'm comfortable with that. Just need more experience with the changing over to other services on them.
But hey, at least I have a pretty decent JB rooted rom on it now.
Has anyone played around with the radios and seen which ones seem to be pretty good in weak signal areas?
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That you do(have a good jb rom, if you have jellyverse that is ). I'm using GB27 modem on mine. Works fine, but no modem I have will get goods signal in my office. Awesome that you'll get to watch live and in color. Let me know how it goes and if you need anything else. I may not know the answer, but can certainly find it or reach out to someone who does know. Enjoy your weekend
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[Q] Problem w/hot-spot hack on CM10.1

Subject: Problem w/(4G?)-HotSpot hack on "WILD FOR THE NIGHT" CM10.1-20130316-d710 (base-band version EK02)
So, I was recently *given* a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" (p3113, WiFi only) by a buddy of mine, for helping him out with some significant things in real life. I know right? Very cool of my buddy. I'm in love with the tablet still (honeymoon period). It's not brand-new, but its new to me, so of course the first thing I did was root it, wipe it clean, and install unofficial a CM10.2 nightly build w/working IR from 080913. I'm staying on 080913 build since it's the latest build that supports TabletUI.zip, via Nova Launcher, which I also love by the way. Anyway, this tablet is the PERFECT compliment to my Sprint E4GT "Spider-Man Edition" (cracked screen, long story)
So, this recent tablet acquisition has given me reason to use the hotspot built into CM10.1, on my phone, under "Settings|More|Tethering & Portable Hotspot|Portable WiFi HotSpot. I had assumed up to this point that CM10.1 on my phone had the 4G hotspot hack pre-installed, but alas, when I use it to tether my tablet to get internet access on the tablet, only 3G mobile data appears to be working.
What gives with this? It'd been a while since I've been keeping up with the E4GT ROM/hack scene, so is there some hack zip that I need to install in order to take advantage of tethering and 4G on this ROM? Thanks will be given in multitude for any assistance. Thanks.

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Subject: Problem w/(4G?)-HotSpot hack on "WILD FOR THE NIGHT" CM10.1. tps://www.dropbox.com/s/rwew4y39t3f6pns/wifi-tether-gnex-4.2.2.apkhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/rwew4y39t3f6pns/wifi-tether-gnex-4.2.2.apkhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/rwew4y39t3f6pns/wifi-tether-gnex-4.2.2.apk-20130316-d710 (base-band version EK02)
So, I was recently *given* a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" (p3113, WiFi only) by a buddy of mine, for helping him out with some significant things in real life. I know right? Very cool of my buddy. I'm in love with the tablet still (honeymoon period). It's not brand-new, but its new to me, so of course the first thing I did was root it, wipe it clean, and install unofficial a CM10.2 nightly build w/working IR from 080913. I'm staying on 080913 build since it's the latest build that supports TabletUI.zip, via Nova Launcher, which I also love by the way. Anyway, this tablet is the PERFECT compliment to my Sprint E4GT "Spider-Man Edition" (cracked screen, long story)
So, this recent tablet acquisition has given me reason to use the hotspot built into CM10.1, on my phone, under "Settings|More|Tethering & Portable Hotspot|Portable WiFi HotSpot. I had assumed up to this point that CM10.1 on my phone had the 4G hotspot hack pre-installed, but alas, when I use it to tether my tablet to get internet access on the tablet, only 3G mobile data appears to be working.
What gives with this? It'd been a while since I've been keeping up with the E4GT ROM/hack scene, so is there some hack zip that I need to install in order to take advantage of tethering and 4G on this ROM? Thanks will be given in multitude for any assistance. Thanks.
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I use this when I'm on slimbean or other aosp ROMs..never tried it with cm.. But should work. https://www.dropbox.com/s/rwew4y39t3f6pns/wifi-tether-gnex-4.2.2.apk. ... You will have to set it up for the epic in its setting.. Then play around with it a little.. I think I posted my settings somewhere.. I'll find the post and link it..
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Here is the link.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375899&page=4 .... Post 34.. Hope this helped..
Edit... finally found out who made this app... TrevE....so thank him if it works for you

This appears to work as you said!! (Thanks given to your reply)
I configured the first option in the settings menu of this app for "Sprint Epic 4G Touch, and also enabled "Access Control" (whatever that means, care to explain that for me?) and, low-and-behold, turning on 4G is no longer ignored by this new hotspot app, like it is by the stock CM10.1 hotspot app. SpeedTest.Net confirms that 4G is actually in use. The differences in speed between 3G and 4G are only marginal at best in many locations, but that is on Sprint's crappy WiMax 4G implementation, and not the fault of the hotspot app you linked me to. With the SpeedTest.Net app, I'm getting about 0.8Mb/s average download speed while sitting at my desk in my office (indoors), when only 3G is enabled on the phone. but I'm getting about 1.7Mb/s when using this newly-suggested hotspot app with 4G enabled on the phone. So clearly it's working, and that that extra 1Mb/s (or sometimes slightly more) can be the difference between smooth video playback on YouTube (or whatever video app), versus frequent pausing for buffering when watching a video link sent by a friend to my phone. It's also makes Google Maps and Google Navigation much faster AND more responsive when I'm on the interstate, where the 4G coverage is generally pretty good here in the DFW area. SO, I'll kjeep you posted if I run across any major bugs,m but this suggestion appears to allow to now tether by tablet to my phone with actual 4G WiMax. Thank you SO much for your suggestions and links!
Your loyal "thanker" from now on,
T

trmitche2 said:
I configured the first option in the settings menu of this app for "Sprint Epic 4G Touch, and also enabled "Access Control" (whatever that means, care to explain that for me?) and, low-and-behold, turning on 4G is no longer ignored by this new hotspot app, like it is by the stock CM10.1 hotspot app. SpeedTest.Net confirms that 4G is actually in use. The differences in speed between 3G and 4G are only marginal at best in many locations, but that is on Sprint's crappy WiMax 4G implementation, and not the fault of the hotspot app you linked me to. With the SpeedTest.Net app, I'm getting about 0.8Mb/s average download speed while sitting at my desk in my office (indoors), when only 3G is enabled on the phone. but I'm getting about 1.7Mb/s when using this newly-suggested hotspot app with 4G enabled on the phone. So clearly it's working, and that that extra 1Mb/s (or sometimes slightly more) can be the difference between smooth video playback on YouTube (or whatever video app), versus frequent pausing for buffering when watching a video link sent by a friend to my phone. It's also makes Google Maps and Google Navigation much faster AND more responsive when I'm on the interstate, where the 4G coverage is generally pretty good here in the DFW area. SO, I'll kjeep you posted if I run across any major bugs,m but this suggestion appears to allow to now tether by tablet to my phone with actual 4G WiMax. Thank you SO much for your suggestions and links!
Your loyal "thanker" from now on,
T
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Thanks for the kind words... Being able to help someone out is the part I most enjoy about this site.. You can let me know about any issues you have , but just to make sure you know.. This isn't my app.. Just found a drop box link while looking for myself and others and it worked. I'm still not sure who made it..lol. It might say in the app, but I'm not currently using it as I'm on projectX ROM and its tether works great..

Hey there... thanks for the follow-up. Still working like a champ bro, AND it does something else that the stock tethering app doesn't do: it allows the ability to only allow "Approved devices" (by MAC address) to connect, in addition to (or I think even instead of) setting a WPA2 password. It even shows you in the phone's notification bar which approved devices are currently connected, and plays a custom notification sound when an unapproved device attempts to connect. Combine that with a home screen widget for 1-touch toggling, and the MacroDroid app set up to automatically turn on data and 4G when the tether app is turned on, and this is now officially the coolest thing on my phone. I know you didn't create it (nor did you ever claim to), but you did link me to an app that ended up exceeding my wildest expectations. THANK YOU BROTHER.
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trmitche2 said:
Hey there... thanks for the follow-up. Still working like a champ bro, AND it does something else that the stock tethering app doesn't do: it allows the ability to only allow "Approved devices" (by MAC address) to connect, in addition to (or I think even instead of) setting a WPA2 password. It even shows you in the phone's notification bar which approved devices are currently connected, and plays a custom notification sound when an unapproved device attempts to connect. Combine that with a home screen widget for 1-touch toggling, and the MacroDroid app set up to automatically turn on data and 4G when the tether app is turned on, and this is now officially the coolest thing on my phone. I know you didn't create it (nor did you ever claim to), but you did link me to an app that ended up exceeding my wildest expectations. THANK YOU BROTHER.
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I know..its great.. When I found it...it was like finding a lost treasure.. Of course, now I'm on tw..so I don't need it..but you can bet I'll always keep a backup of this app..Thanks for the kind words... You can change the op title to solved. That way others might see it, if they need help or the mod's can delete if they deem it so.. Good luck.

Gil81 said:
I know..its great.. When I found it...it was like finding a lost treasure.. Of course, now I'm on tw..so I don't need it..but you can bet I'll always keep a backup of this app..Thanks for the kind words... You can change the op title to solved. That way others might see it, if they need help or the mod's can delete if they deem it so.. Good luck.
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Will this work on a rooted yet stock 4g? FWIW I'm not running Touchwiz I've got Nova.
Thanks as I've got the apk ready to go if someone gives me the thumbs up.

CentralVAHere said:
Will this work on a rooted yet stock 4g? FWIW I'm not running Touchwiz I've got Nova.
Thanks as I've got the apk ready to go if someone gives me the thumbs up.
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It will work..... and you are on touchwiz... you're just using a 3rd party launcher.. (Nova is one of my favorites )...
If you need help setting it up... I linked to my settings above.. you might have to play with it though as you are on tw.. I said I was on tw, but it was a custom rom that was tw based with a 4g hotspots hack... so I didn't need it.. Should work on stock rooted though...
Let me now

Gil81 said:
It will work..... and you are on touchwiz... you're just using a 3rd party launcher.. (Nova is one of my favorites )...
If you need help setting it up... I linked to my settings above.. you might have to play with it though as you are on tw.. I said I was on tw, but it was a custom rom that was tw based with a 4g hotspots hack... so I didn't need it.. Should work on stock rooted though...
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Thanks for that help! I configured it according to the link you posted but to no avail. It says it's running but I can't find the SSID when trying to connect another computer to it. I also don't see the icon on the top of my screen indicating that I'm connected to 3g. Is this app only for 4g?

CentralVAHere said:
Thanks for that help! I configured it according to the link you posted but to no avail. It says it's running but I can't find the SSID when trying to connect another computer to it. I also don't see the icon on the top of my screen indicating that I'm connected to 3g. Is this app only for 4g?
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No... it will work with 3g too.... try playing with the settings... remember, those settings of mine where for an aosp rom (slimbean)...
Also... if you decide you don't like it or can't get it to work... after you delete the app... boot to recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache. This will get rid of the binaries installed by the app.

Gil81 said:
No... it will work with 3g too.... try playing with the settings... remember, those settings of mine where for an aosp rom (slimbean)...
Also... if you decide you don't like it or can't get it to work... after you delete the app... boot to recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache. This will get rid of the binaries installed by the app.
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Thanks for all the help! Last night I changed the setup method to Softap for Samsung (master) and actually got the 3g icon to show and I thought it was going to work but I could not find the SSID and there were also errors recorded in the log. I'm at work now in an all metal building and can't get a signal but I will try again and report back. Thanks again!
Oh, and we're sure this setup, if I get it to work, is totally unknown to Virgin? I would hate them to boot me for doing this. (oh, and how ridiculous is it to charge for data that I'm already paying for!?!?) One reason I got the S2 from Virgin online is because it stated wifi tethering as a feature. Nowhere did it say I had to pay for this feature. But that's another story.

CentralVAHere said:
Thanks for all the help! Last night I changed the setup method to Softap for Samsung (master) and actually got the 3g icon to show and I thought it was going to work but I could not find the SSID and there were also errors recorded in the log. I'm at work now in an all metal building and can't get a signal but I will try again and report back. Thanks again!
Oh, and we're sure this setup, if I get it to work, is totally unknown to Virgin? I would hate them to boot me for doing this. (oh, and how ridiculous is it to charge for data that I'm already paying for!?!?) One reason I got the S2 from Virgin online is because it stated wifi tethering as a feature. Nowhere did it say I had to pay for this feature. But that's another story.
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You should be safe from virgin knowing... atleast I've never been caught by sprint or boost..
As for the error's... I always had error's on my setup.. but it worked.. keep trying, I know there is a setup to get ya going...
If you end up not getting it to work.... you could try an app from the playstore... or as a last resort you could flash a custom rom based on tw.. the tw roms have working 4g hacked hotspots.. you would need to change you're apns once you have the new rom flashed so you have data.. no biggy there..

Gil81 said:
You should be safe from virgin knowing... atleast I've never been caught by sprint or boost..
As for the error's... I always had error's on my setup.. but it worked.. keep trying, I know there is a setup to get ya going...
If you end up not getting it to work.... you could try an app from the playstore... or as a last resort you could flash a custom rom based on tw.. the tw roms have working 4g hacked hotspots.. you would need to change you're apns once you have the new rom flashed so you have data.. no biggy there..
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I can't get this or any tethering app to work. I've tried modding my build.prop file with the .tether.denied=false item as well - to no avail. I think it's because I'm on IceCream Sandwich??? Anyway, I'm rooted, stock ROM and all I want to do is enable wireless tethering. I really feel no need or desire to install a custom Rom. So, can I do it somehow? I am on the Epic 4G Touch forum, someone has to know.
Also, you mentioned clearing my delvik cache and something else but I have no idea how to do it. I tried installing clockwork mod but I could find no option for the Epic 4G Touch. There was an option to create a backup for the Epic 4G but not the touch. I figured at least if I did this I'd have the option of clearing the cache.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks again.

CentralVAHere said:
I can't get this or any tethering app to work. I've tried modding my build.prop file with the .tether.denied=false item as well - to no avail. I think it's because I'm on IceCream Sandwich??? Anyway, I'm rooted, stock ROM and all I want to do is enable wireless tethering. I really feel no need or desire to install a custom Rom. So, can I do it somehow? I am on the Epic 4G Touch forum, someone has to know.
Also, you mentioned clearing my delvik cache and something else but I have no idea how to do it. I tried installing clockwork mod but I could find no option for the Epic 4G Touch. There was an option to create a backup for the Epic 4G but not the touch. I figured at least if I did this I'd have the option of clearing the cache.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks again.
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I see you said that you ( tried ) installing clockwork mod.. so I'm assuming you tried it with Rom Manager... I will say this once.. Do Not Use That To Install Recoveries on this device.. you will end up with a brick...
We have to use Odin,mobile Odin and there is a couple other ways ( involving a terminal emulator ) to install recoveries on this device.. You see.. our kernel's and recoveries are tied together.. So to install a custom recovery, we have to flash/install a custom kernel..
Let me ask you this.. how did you root and what superuser app are you using..

Gil81 said:
I see you said that you ( tried ) installing clockwork mod.. so I'm assuming you tried it with Rom Manager... I will say this once.. Do Not Use That To Install Recoveries on this device.. you will end up with a brick...
We have to use Odin,mobile Odin and there is a couple other ways ( involving a terminal emulator ) to install recoveries on this device.. You see.. our kernel's and recoveries are tied together.. So to install a custom recovery, we have to flash/install a custom kernel..
Let me ask you this.. how did you root and what superuser app are you using..
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Yeah, I tried installing it with Rom Manager, I can go ahead and uninstall it then. I rooted using some solution I found online and honestly I don't remember what it was but it was very simple. I am using Superuser 3.1.3 (46). Was that what you were asking??
I really would hate to be one of those people who hasn't done their homework and then expects everyone else to answer their questions - I hate those people. I succesfully installed CM10 to my HP Touchpad so I feel pretty good being able to at least accomplish that feat.
Thanks for your help. Hey I guess if I make a successful backup of how my phone is now, I can play with other roms. Maybe this is the jumping in point for me right here. Thanks!
Now to figure out these damned captcha codes!

CentralVAHere said:
Yeah, I tried installing it with Rom Manager, I can go ahead and uninstall it then. I rooted using some solution I found online and honestly I don't remember what it was but it was very simple. I am using Superuser 3.1.3 (46). Was that what you were asking??
I really would hate to be one of those people who hasn't done their homework and then expects everyone else to answer their questions - I hate those people. I succesfully installed CM10 to my HP Touchpad so I feel pretty good being able to at least accomplish that feat.
Thanks for your help. Hey I guess if I make a successful backup of how my phone is now, I can play with other roms. Maybe this is the jumping in point for me right here. Thanks!
Now to figure out these damned captcha codes!
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Ya.. this could be the start of you loving you're phone again.. :fingers-crossed:
I always suggest new people to read up before doing anything...
Also.. I suggest starting out with the touchwiz roms.. they will be more familiar to new users as well as a little easier to trouble shoot.. I believe..
They also have the better data speeds and the 4g hotspots hack..
Just read up.. if you need any help.. I'm always around.. but first things first.. read up on custom recoveries... once you have one installed with a kernel that will work for you're stock rom you can make a backup... you could make one with another custom recovery/kernel combo, but let's just keep it simple for now.
In rwilco's repo you can find just about anything you need... modems( read about ),kernel/recoveries, and many other things. Just remember and read about the emmc brick bug in ICS..
Being as you are new and not on JB.. a one-click for Odin on windows will be our first step if you choose to proceed. From there you can flash just about anything you want... I can link you to a little guide I put together for a really easy way to flash/install new roms, kernels/recoveries.
Let me know what ya think...

Gil81 said:
Ya.. this could be the start of you loving you're phone again.. :fingers-crossed:
I always suggest new people to read up before doing anything...
Also.. I suggest starting out with the touchwiz roms.. they will be more familiar to new users as well as a little easier to trouble shoot.. I believe..
They also have the better data speeds and the 4g hotspots hack..
Just read up.. if you need any help.. I'm always around.. but first things first.. read up on custom recoveries... once you have one installed with a kernel that will work for you're stock rom you can make a backup... you could make one with another custom recovery/kernel combo, but let's just keep it simple for now.
In rwilco's repo you can find just about anything you need... modems( read about ),kernel/recoveries, and many other things. Just remember and read about the emmc brick bug in ICS..
Being as you are new and not on JB.. a one-click for Odin on windows will be our first step if you choose to proceed. From there you can flash just about anything you want... I can link you to a little guide I put together for a really easy way to flash/install new roms, kernels/recoveries.
Let me know what ya think...
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Thank you for the quick reply. I'll certainly take any info you give me. Like I said, I don't want all the answers, just a point in the right direction and ideas.

CentralVAHere said:
Thank you for the quick reply. I'll certainly take any info you give me. Like I said, I don't want all the answers, just a point in the right direction and ideas.
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Start reading the stickies in the Android development section.. a very good starting point..
Also.. don't worry about asking questions.. we all start out as noobs.. lol. But you have the right attitude..plus.. when you find the answers yourself, I always think they stick better and you also get that feeling of accomplishment. You'll make a good member here with the way you are looking at it... but I also know that when you come to that first flash... it can be nerve racking.. So if you get stuck or not sure where to head.. just hit me up.. Good Luck..

Gil81 said:
Start reading the stickies in the Android development section.. a very good starting point..
Also.. don't worry about asking questions.. we all start out as noobs.. lol. But you have the right attitude..plus.. when you find the answers yourself, I always think they stick better and you also get that feeling of accomplishment. You'll make a good member here with the way you are looking at it... but I also know that when you come to that first flash... it can be nerve racking.. So if you get stuck or not sure where to head.. just hit me up.. Good Luck..
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Okay thanks. I'm still thinking about all of this. I'm thinking I'm not committed enough to do it right now and it may be a case of the cure being worse than the disease. I mean all I really want to do is make wifi tethering work. I'm afraid I don't have the time necessary to tinker with all of this esp since I am very happy with my Android user experience so far with this phone.
Besides the tethering fix, what other benefits would there be to installing a custom rom. Or... what would make a custom rom better than Jellybean? Is installing a custom rom the only way I can backup my current system?
Thanks again though for all of your help.

CentralVAHere said:
Okay thanks. I'm still thinking about all of this. I'm thinking I'm not committed enough to do it right now and it may be a case of the cure being worse than the disease. I mean all I really want to do is make wifi tethering work. I'm afraid I don't have the time necessary to tinker with all of this esp since I am very happy with my Android user experience so far with this phone.
Besides the tethering fix, what other benefits would there be to installing a custom rom. Or... what would make a custom rom better than Jellybean? Is installing a custom rom the only way I can backup my current system?
Thanks again though for all of your help.
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For me.. it's about customization.. Being able to change my status bar( color, transparency, icon, clock position, )..and many other things..
Also... I find that the custom roms are smoother than stock roms...
As for backing up you're system... you can backup you're data on a pc/mac...but if you're wanting to do full system backup's....I think rooting and a custom recovery are the only way to go.. ( but I'm not positive , as I've never looked into it.. )

[Q] Tether: Definitive Answer?

Greetings All!
New convert from a VZW Note 3 to a brand new T-Mo Note 3 I just bought. I have already rooted it.
I have the $80 unlimited plan, which I understand includes 5GB of tether. I need more than that. Mostly as a wifi hotspot, but maybe some USB in a "noisy" area.
I am very familiar with all of the historical methods, including edits on the config files, changing apk files, using third party apps, etc. I am very much an expert on this and definitely not a noob, I just need to know the skinny on how this is done on Magenta.
I just need to know from those who know, what absolutely works and prevents detection, etc. I have seen various things posted, but never seem to have someone state: "This is my method on my rooted phone" and this works perfectly, every time.
Thanks in advance, please advise.
-Rob

Welcome. There are a number custom roms here that provide unlimited tethering. I'm using Effortless and it works flawlessly. Also as I didn't want to take away from the stock experience, its pretty much stock. As to a mod that will do the same, I've yet to see one.

robroy90 said:
Greetings All!
New convert from a VZW Note 3 to a brand new T-Mo Note 3 I just bought. I have already rooted it.
I have the $80 unlimited plan, which I understand includes 5GB of tether. I need more than that. Mostly as a wifi hotspot, but maybe some USB in a "noisy" area.
I am very familiar with all of the historical methods, including edits on the config files, changing apk files, using third party apps, etc. I am very much an expert on this and definitely not a noob, I just need to know the skinny on how this is done on Magenta.
I just need to know from those who know, what absolutely works and prevents detection, etc. I have seen various things posted, but never seem to have someone state: "This is my method on my rooted phone" and this works perfectly, every time.
Thanks in advance, please advise.
-Rob
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I'm on stock 4.4.2.. rooted via towel root and use WiFi tether router and it works fine. Use it with my ps3, smart TV, and laptop.
sent from a Galaxy Note 3 Far far away

Thank you!
Pajar0913 said:
I'm on stock 4.4.2.. rooted via towel root and use WiFi tether router and it works fine. Use it with my ps3, smart TV, and laptop.
sent from a Galaxy Note 3 Far far away
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Hey thanks guys. I forgot to mention I plan on staying with stock (for now). I will definitely check out WiFi Tether Router then. Any way to modify the stock app? Maybe a freeze with Titanium Backup or something?
Looking forward to getting to know the regulars around here and helping out others if I can.
-Rob

robroy90 said:
Hey thanks guys. I forgot to mention I plan on staying with stock (for now). I will definitely check out WiFi Tether Router then. Any way to modify the stock app? Maybe a freeze with Titanium Backup or something?
Looking forward to getting to know the regulars around here and helping out others if I can.
-Rob
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Just looking for an update...did wifi tether root work? Have you found a solution?
thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2825356
[MOD][GUIDES] How To Enable Unrestricted Native | Bluetooth Tethering

robroy90 said:
Hey thanks guys. I forgot to mention I plan on staying with stock (for now). I will definitely check out WiFi Tether Router then. Any way to modify the stock app? Maybe a freeze with Titanium Backup or something?
Looking forward to getting to know the regulars around here and helping out others if I can.
-Rob
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Don't bother staying stock if you want unlimited tether. There's nothing that works right now besides wifi tether router app (requires root) that was mentioned to you or custom roms. Rooting with towelroot does not trip knox and you can revert back to stock if you want with ease. I'm stock rooted and everything works for me, including the use of samsung allshare cast dongle.
EDIT: I think I misunderstood and you meant to say you want to stay stock rooted? Then wifi tether router is your only answer.

do yourself a favor and just buy wifi tether work with bluetooth usb and wifi

byrdtulsa said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2825356
[MOD][GUIDES] How To Enable Unrestricted Native | Bluetooth Tethering
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^^^This works fine on stock...no need for the tether router paid app
aznmode said:
Don't bother staying stock if you want unlimited tether. There's nothing that works right now besides wifi tether router app (requires root) that was mentioned to you or custom roms. Rooting with towelroot does not trip knox and you can revert back to stock if you want with ease. I'm stock rooted and everything works for me, including the use of samsung allshare cast dongle.
EDIT: I think I misunderstood and you meant to say you want to stay stock rooted? Then wifi tether router is your only answer.
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Nope ^^

louforgiveno said:
^^^This works fine on stock...no need for the tether router paid app
Nope ^^
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Thanks for the correction. I should've read through that thread but that's a lot of work. But to the OP, since he is rooted, it may be worth while just spending $2 on an app than go through all that IMO.
More info here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2659573
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Thanks all. I did buy the app, but i wonder if that detailed guide posted above works with NF4?

Bump. Anyone?

robroy90 said:
Greetings All!
New convert from a VZW Note 3 to a brand new T-Mo Note 3 I just bought. I have already rooted it.
I have the $80 unlimited plan, which I understand includes 5GB of tether. I need more than that. Mostly as a wifi hotspot, but maybe some USB in a "noisy" area.
I am very familiar with all of the historical methods, including edits on the config files, changing apk files, using third party apps, etc. I am very much an expert on this and definitely not a noob, I just need to know the skinny on how this is done on Magenta.
I just need to know from those who know, what absolutely works and prevents detection, etc. I have seen various things posted, but never seem to have someone state: "This is my method on my rooted phone" and this works perfectly, every time.
Thanks in advance, please advise.
-Rob
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if your already knox 0x1...
u can use my stock odex not rooted rom, I have on my thread, look on the 3 post... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51812491#post51812491
you can use my rom and follow those few steps, and as long as your paying for the unlimited u can download my rom which has a few files edited and fixed for unlimited tethering without no extra app needed, I use the wifi tether app from tmobile, and never have had an issue, and don't have to pay for no apps... it just works..
I use my own roms, and also tested them without root, and have unlimited tethering, I use upto 100 - 160gb a month,
what I do, is make a copy of my original rom, and remove the files I don't want, most of the google files u can download from the play store, I remove them all, so when I flash my nice clean rom, I restore the new updated files with titanium backup and am always upto date with my rom..
just letting you know u have a few options to choose from.. :good:

I bought the app, WHEN IT DID WORK, it worked against the gigs of data supplied by t-mobile. Darkstalker and wicked both provide true unlimited hot spot,bluetooth and usb tether.
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Perhaps I wasn't being perfectly clear in what I was asking. To help, here is my status:
Knox 0x1
STOCK Rooted NF4
I don't mind using an app that is proven to work, and if I absolutely had to, I would flash a rom.
But, my preference is to remain stock, and use the stock tether app if at all possible. So, my question remains. Those original instructions were written for an earlier version. Even a donation and a personal thanks to Jovy didn't produce a response to the direct question:
Will these instructions work with the stock NF4 Rom?
Thanks!
-Rob

robroy90 said:
Perhaps I wasn't being perfectly clear in what I was asking. To help, here is my status:
Knox 0x1
STOCK Rooted NF4
I don't mind using an app that is proven to work, and if I absolutely had to, I would flash a rom.
But, my preference is to remain stock, and use the stock tether app if at all possible. So, my question remains. Those original instructions were written for an earlier version. Even a donation and a personal thanks to Jovy didn't produce a response to the direct question:
Will these instructions work with the stock NF4 Rom?
Thanks!
-Rob
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The differences in the NF1 and NF4 versions of the particular files referenced in that instructional guide thread were minimal - the same processes outlined there can be done on NF4. The functional outcomes between doing said processes on NF4 should not differ from those seen on NF1. In my experience it seems like outcomes on mods like this can vary in defiance to such logic, but such variance would apply equally between NF1 and NF4 as well - so again the outcomes on the whole should not differ.
I realize this also falls short of the OP's direct question - but if you redefine the question quoted above to be:
Will these instructions work with the stock NF4 rom the same as they did with the stock NF1 rom?
My answer would be:
Yes.

dwitherell said:
The differences in the NF1 and NF4 versions of the particular files referenced in that instructional guide thread were minimal - the same processes outlined there can be done on NF4. The functional outcomes between doing said processes on NF4 should not differ from those seen on NF1. In my experience it seems like outcomes on mods like this can vary in defiance to such logic, but such variance would apply equally between NF1 and NF4 as well - so again the outcomes on the whole should not differ.
I realize this also falls short of the OP's direct question - but if you redefine the question quoted above to be:
Will these instructions work with the stock NF4 rom the same as they did with the stock NF1 rom?
My answer would be:
Yes.
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Good to hear. Thank you for the input. I am not above digging in and getting my hands dirty in the config files, I just wanted to see if someone had done it themselves first and could absolutely verify it works on NF4. I am certainly not afraid to shoot a nandroid backup and then dive right in. I just didn't want to waste the time if there was an NF4 specific issue that had not yet been addressed or was outstanding.

robroy90 said:
Good to hear. Thank you for the input. I am not above digging in and getting my hands dirty in the config files, I just wanted to see if someone had done it themselves first and could absolutely verify it works on NF4. I am certainly not afraid to shoot a nandroid backup and then dive right in. I just didn't want to waste the time if there was an NF4 specific issue that had not yet been addressed or was outstanding.
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louforgiveno wrote:
"So why not dig in and read, you would have found thread in development by jovvy that directly details the steps for NF4 tether.
Sorry for being a ****, but i avoided answering because you seemed like you wanted a quick fix, which leads to abuse, which leads to threads bragging on data use, which ends up with t-mobile changing their practices and effecting everyone. I'll accept that this description is not definitive of you, but your failure to find the answer which is here, yourself categorizes you with that type of user. Lastly consider that by reading threads like this, carriers implement patches to these exploits so the repetitive threads just shorten the time these methods will work."
So then don't be that type of a ****. I didn't want a quick fix. If you notice, I have been a member here since 2006. I am hardly a newb. I wasn't looking for a silver platter, I just wanted to know if there was something specific to NF4 that another had experienced. Why re-invent the wheel?
I am not abusing my plan, not in the least. Thanks for being the data police though.
I donated to Jovvy and thanked him for his efforts, and just asked a simple question. I got crickets in response. Devs wonder why people don't donate...

robroy90 said:
louforgiveno wrote:
"So why not dig in and read, you would have found thread in development by jovvy that directly details the steps for NF4 tether.
Sorry for being a ****, but i avoided answering because you seemed like you wanted a quick fix, which leads to abuse, which leads to threads bragging on data use, which ends up with t-mobile changing their practices and effecting everyone. I'll accept that this description is not definitive of you, but your failure to find the answer which is here, yourself categorizes you with that type of user. Lastly consider that by reading threads like this, carriers implement patches to these exploits so the repetitive threads just shorten the time these methods will work."
So then don't be that type of a ****. I didn't want a quick fix. If you notice, I have been a member here since 2006. I am hardly a newb. I wasn't looking for a silver platter, I just wanted to know if there was something specific to NF4 that another had experienced. Why re-invent the wheel?
I am not abusing my plan, not in the least. Thanks for being the data police though.
I donated to Jovvy and thanked him for his efforts, and just asked a simple question. I got crickets in response. Devs wonder why people don't donate...
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Fair enough. But not being a noob should have led you to taking the 15min it takes to do the mod and test it. You seemed to feel that without having your question answered it might lead to a brick ! At worst you'd tether and it would still show on your account. So yes, maybe i should have left well enough alone, but you also seem to think that a donation entitles you to anything. Devs donate here all the time, have you donated for every item on xda? And my last point, being a member since 06 you should clearly remember a time if you weren't a dev you couldn't post period you read and absorbed info and thanked the holy stars other people were spending time and effort. I'm sure jovvy appreciates your donation, but he doesn't expect it, as you shouldn't expect to be the teachers pet cause you brought an apple.
So there it is, i guess I'm a **** after all.