Not sure if anyone tried this ..
take a skyrocket ICS build use one of the TMO kernals .. will that work ?
Do i need to flash radio later ?
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afaik gingerbread kernels don't work for ICS roms, not to mention none of the ICS builds for the SR are stable enough to be used as a DD anyway. Though you can flash them with the SR kernel, you just won't have proper rotation just turn off auto rotation though and no issues.
How about Gingerbread roms on Skyrocket on TMO
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Ok So we dont have ICS kernel ...
Since it looks in TMO we have choice betw slick mod and jaugg ( love rom control ) and Darkside .. only
I was thinking if i put a SKyrocket build on the phone .. will the radio get flashed as well ? any adverse affect that way ?
Thanks Again for a quick response
I've never had to flash the radio, whatever baseband that is on your phone now should be there after the flash. There is however a radio thread in the development section if you wanted to try a different one. There should be no negative effects to flashing a different radio (I have yet to encounter one anyway) so find the one that works best for you. Also, if you wanted to try a good rom, Master&Slave makes a couple of deadly ones. Paradox and Tuesday are the names and they are ridiculously smooth, I just had to use setcpu to turn the clocks down a bit though i'm not sure if it was an error i made or if M&S has them cranked to begin with.
With all the ICS leaked roms popping up, what are you guys using for modem / radio? Do those ICS roms run correctly with tmobile GB modems / radios or are you using the ATT modem? if you are using the att modem.. do you still get hspa hspa+?
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Hello everyone,
I want to update my phone to an ICS rom, but I am a little confused about the terminology and all the options available. I have a few questions:
1. What is the direction that the development is taking in terms of ICS roms? I mean, I am not really sure what "FC07" means and why it would be better than a different combination of letters and numbers.
In layman's terms, when will we see an ICS rom that could be considered "final" or free of bugs and on par with what Galaxy Nexus users have?
With that said, what is the best ICS rom today?
2. I want to customize my phone for faster internet speeds. I was considering switching to Verizon simply for faster network speeds, but the hassle might not be worth it. What tips do you have to help me achieve faster speeds and more reliable coverage on this phone?
Are there specific modems you would recommend for faster internet speeds?
What about custom PRLs? I was told that you can use a custom PRL to force Verizon 3g speeds on your phone, at risk of your contract being terminated.
Is it true that if I did use a Verizon custom PRL I would achieve speeds identical to if I had a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon?
Anyway, what combination of modem/custom PRL would you suggest to achieve the best coverage and fastest speeds on the E4GT?
3. I have heard a lot about changing the resolution of the Epic 4g Touch to simulate a 720p display, making the icons smaller. Would you recommend I do this? Does this work with the ICS roms?
4. A while back there were tweaks to improve the quality of the camera, especially for recording movies. I remember a hack for the international Galaxy S2 that did this. I think there was one for the E4GT as well.
Could you refer me to any camera tweaks to increase bitrate and so forth?
5. And finally, which kernel and overclocking apps should I use?
Thanks for taking my questions.
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Having followed the ICS ROM discussion non-stop I hope I can answer the questions on that part. I'll leave the other questions up to smarter (and more experienced) people than me!
CW (common wisdom) suggests ROM IDs are:
F - Seems to indicate year - in particular, 2012.
May also indicate ICS as seems first introduced around same time.
C - Seems to indicate build month. (A-Jan, B-Feb, etc.)
07 - Seems to indicate build day. (3/7/2012)
FC07 is reported by many to be quite stable but I haven't heard anyone sign off an ICS build to be a daily use ROM. Calkulin's ROMs seem to be quite popular as well - he just released a new FC14 build.
There's reviews for most recent builds on YouTube if you want to get an idea of what is changed. Might help you before you decide whether to jump on ICS now or wait.
As for when one will go OTA - again, CW suggests at least 10 days after a build is approved by Sprint. (Found it in another thread, just don't remember which one.)
If you're thinking about going to ICS, please keep an eye on the thread linked below and follow the instructions when flashing ROMs. There are a lot of bricks going on - reading this may save your phone (and you some $$$)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
Hope this helps!
To answer your question #1....Any of the leaked roms ie: FC07, FC14, are very stable and ready for everyday use for most. Also any of the Roms based off of those rooms like calks, Mijjz, and others. However, the best ICS from out there right now is aokp. Its almost stable with just a few minor bugs. It gives you a TON OF OPTIONS! Do be careful, lots of bricks happening!
Regarding question #2, in ,y experience, hacked Verizon prls sort of iffy. I've tried 11115 with roam control and half of the time it won't connect to 3g and when it does the speeds are mediocre.
Hope this helps! Oh also when going back to gingerbread from ics, USE ODIN TO FLASH AN EL29 TAR! Or else YOU WILL BRICK!!!!!!!
Hey guys. Thanks for all the info.
I just came from a G2x, and this process is way different.
I used Odin to root stock EL29, and then installed Rogue with the one-click. Right?
Now can I flash an EL29 ROM through Rogue? Can I also flash a different modem through Rogue, (i.e. FC07) and a "matching" ROM? And if I follow correctly, after that, if I want to change it, I have to Odin back to EL29 first?
Just trying to catch on to the different terminology.
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Hey guys. Thanks for all the info.
I just came from a G2x, and this process is way different.
I used Odin to root stock EL29, and then installed Rogue with the one-click. Right?
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Good so far.
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Now can I flash an EL29 ROM through Rogue? Can I also flash a different modem through Rogue, (i.e. FC07) and a "matching" ROM? And if I follow correctly, after that, if I want to change it, I have to Odin back to EL29 first?
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Think you have a good handle on it. General rule of thumb is:
GB Kernel - CWM/CWMT/ODIN OK
ICS Kernel - Only use ODIN. CWM/CWMT will likely brick at wipe operation.
You might want to read over this thread if you haven't already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
Good luck!
So, if I understand correctly, I can flash different EL versions through Rogue recovery, but if I want to jump on ICS, I need to use Odin.
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Actually:
From EL you can flash anything - ODIN/CWM
From ICS/CM9 you need to flash using ODIN - even if it's just to get back to EL and then flash again using CWM.
Hope this clears it up.
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From EL you can flash anything - ODIN/CWM
From ICS/CM9 you need to flash using ODIN - even if it's just to get back to EL and then flash again using CWM.
Hope this clears it up.
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Dude, thank you sooo much.
I just got this phone yesterday, and I've read a TON of stuff in this forum, and I just wanted to verify that I was generally on-track with flashing methodology.
I think I'll try a few EL29 ROMs for now.
I am on the ICS Darkside Evolution Beta 1 Rom by TDJ and would like to go back to a GB rom. Is there a way to go back to GB without any issues?? Can i just flash a GB rom and be fine after that? And is the UVLC8 ICS radio compatible with GB roms?? Reason i ask is because im getting better reception with that radio so i would like to keep it but i don't want to brick my phone or anything if i flash back to GB. Any information would help and would be seriously appreciated it. And the reason i would like to go back to GB is because most of the APPs aren't ICS ready so i would just like to wait it out and GB roms are obviously more stable at this point in time.
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It's a shame you will prob get flamed for this thread, but I too was looking for the same information. I just spent 20min trying to sort through the 10+ pages of google results and I can say 8 out of 10 simply said "Search". The others where not very clear as to provide an understanding of what was changed when going to ICS, and what needs to be changed to go back to GB.
I am looking forward to an answer by someone with patience for people trying to learn. I dont know about the rest, but I am not looking for a n00b guide, just a better understanding of what needs to be done.
FYI: I have not flashed to ICS yet.
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I am on the ICS Darkside Evolution Beta 1 Rom by TDJ and would like to go back to a GB rom. Is there a way to go back to GB without any issues?? Can i just flash a GB rom and be fine after that? And is the UVLC8 ICS radio compatible with GB roms?? Reason i ask is because im getting better reception with that radio so i would like to keep it but i don't want to brick my phone or anything if i flash back to GB. Any information would help and would be seriously appreciated it. And the reason i would like to go back to GB is because most of the APPs aren't ICS ready so i would just like to wait it out and GB roms are obviously more stable at this point in time.
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Yes if your flashing its the same process darkside wipe. Install rom . Let it sit for 10 minutes reboot. You can just nandroid as well. Yes the newest radio is compatible with gingerbread roms. I'm using it right now on juggernaut.
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Yes if your flashing its the same process darkside wipe. Install rom . Let it sit for 10 minutes reboot. You can just nandroid as well. Yes the newest radio is compatible with gingerbread roms. I'm using it right now on juggernaut.
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Thank you both for your replies really helpful..going to try and flash back to the Jug right now..loved it..
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Yes if your flashing its the same process darkside wipe. Install rom . Let it sit for 10 minutes reboot. You can just nandroid as well. Yes the newest radio is compatible with gingerbread roms. I'm using it right now on juggernaut.
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So I guess the radio is compatible with CM7 too right?
CM7 is Gingerbread, so yeah!
How was the performance of the stock radio on GB versus what you have tried with the ICS ROMs? Is the signal strength consistent on the old and new radio and ROMs? Is the data faster on the old or new radio and ROMs?
I ask, because I have a HTC Amaze, and am considering moving to a Samsung Galaxy SII, and when moving to the T-Mobile ICS leak on the Amaze, the reception was far inferior for me, than the stock GB ROM and radio.
I've been going all around the forum not being able to figure out what ROMS and kernels will work with T999v Wind version of the S3. I bricked my phone once already by installing the wrong kernel, so I don't wanna mess around again too much without knowing what roms and kernels are working. I've read around that we can flash T-mobile roms as long as they don't contain radio files. I also read on another thread that as long as the boot, modem and amss files aren't in the rom, we're good to go. Now I'm pretty new to the Android community so I'd like some help before I have another disaster on my hands.
Thanks.
*Disclaimer: I am not a Wind user so don't quote me on this but...
I don't believe any of the custom roms in the T Mobile dev forum come with radios. Except for the stock images made to flash with Odin. The main thing to remember as far as kernels go, if you flash a touchwiz rom you need a touchwiz (or stock) kernel. If you flash an AOSP rom you need an AOSP kernel or you will be stuck in a bootloop.
BTW, this rom has been confirmed working on Wind Mobile.
Thanks. Now I had a question about kernels. They still need to be for the T-Mobile version of the phone right? As long as that's true I shouldn't really have a problem using the kernel?
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Yes, I believe you will be fine with any T Mobile specific kernels. Still, the important thing before flashing anything is to make sure you make a backup just in case.
That rom will work fine.
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I'm on a Wind GS3 and I'm currently using FreeGS3 R5 with Trinity Alpha 19 kernel. Works great.
edit: Just updated to R6, still great.
First the basics, I have a Galaxy S III from tmo and I am well introduced into the concept of "rooting". In fact, all I can do with my phone (and with other people's phones too) is flash, flash, flash. I recently switched from the latest Synergy rom to the latest Hyperdrive Rom and as far as I'm concerned the Hyperdrive rom beats any other rom by a long shot (its only based on my experience, correct me if I'm wrong and there is a better rom I should try.)
The one thing I most certainly miss though from the Synergy rom is the Ziggy kernel, which I'm aware has only recently been working with T-Mobile phones. I still have the Synergy.zip and I think it would be an interesting idea to take out the file for the ziggy kernel, put it in the same location the Hyperdrive.zip has its kernels and flash it, though I have a feeling it takes more than that and I do not want to run the risk of bricking my phone. Yes, this is a question and I would like to be helped by more experienced folk.
If that method in theory is not possible, would it be easier to just flash the kernel by itself? Im currently running the tmo stock kernel btw.
We flash AT&T and T-Mo kernels. I suspect that flashing another d2 kernel would not hard brick the phone. Soft brick probable.
I am on Alpha 1.0 and I really like the data modems that this is using. They dont randomly disconnect. The software is really fast and you really cant get any faster. I love the Phone Dailer too. It is alot nicer than the default T-Mobile one. I think they should put this on the Infamous ROM that i use soooo Much even though this is made by the same people. My question is, Wat modems are on the Alpha ROM?
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I am on Alpha 1.0 and I really like the data modems that this is using. They dont randomly disconnect. The software is really fast and you really cant get any faster. I love the Phone Dailer too. It is alot nicer than the default T-Mobile one. I think they should put this on the Infamous ROM that i use soooo Much even though this is made by the same people. My question is, Wat modems are on the Alpha ROM?
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Unless something's changed, last I read was that modems have to be flashed through Odin; so the chances of any ROM you flash through custom recovery having a different modem in them are almost exactly zero. That, to my knowledge, is why it's safe to flash any other carrier's ROMs via custom recovery.