hi just wanna ask how do i root my stock 4.0.4 . i want to flash a custom rom. noob here. thanks for the response. coz' when i search in google a lot of different procedure comes up.
please follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
dont use the toolkit.
just a stupid question. am i gonna follow the first post only?
post 1 is unlocking the bootloader/and getting root
post 2 is flashing a custom rom.
thanks. i'll read it and hopefully i have the courage to apply it. )
just to confirm. this is good for any software version? i have 4.0.4.
I believe so. It's what I did to unlock my 4.0.4 Sprint Galaxy Nexus.
whatthefish said:
just to confirm. this is good for any software version? i have 4.0.4.
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yes. version doesnt matter.
the only thing that matters is you pick the right recovery.
thank you guys, for helping me. really appreciate it.
Zepius said:
please follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
dont use the toolkit.
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Why is it that people recommend against the toolkit? Is there a problem with it or do you just think it's better to do it manually and learn while your are doing it?
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chrikenn said:
Why is it that people recommend against the toolkit? Is there a problem with it or do you just think it's better to do it manually and learn while your are doing it?
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i think they want me to do it manually and learn as a newbie. )
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Why is it that people recommend against the toolkit? Is there a problem with it or do you just think it's better to do it manually and learn while your are doing it?
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Knowledge ftw.
Knowledge.
AND...a big part of it for me...
Is getting ADB/Fastbooot set up...so that we know it's working.
That way...if they come in one day with something wrong:
They:
A) Know what I'm asking them to do.
B) Know that everything is set up correctly...and we don't have to diagnose driver problems and such while the phone is bricked.
If a phone won't boot and all that noise...
ADB/Fastboot might not be working.
But if the user never GOT ADB/Fastboot working to begin with...we'll never know if they did it right or if the phone is simply in that bad of shape.
OP:
What I said sounds scary.
Just do ONE thing...never flash the stock .img's through fastboot that aren't for your device. (Radios/Bootloaders) Flashing the wrong recovery isn't going to brick you...you just won't have a recovery.
That is the big one that seems to get people into hard (or relatively hard) bricked situations.
And you'll be fine.
chrikenn said:
Why is it that people recommend against the toolkit? Is there a problem with it or do you just think it's better to do it manually and learn while your are doing it?
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There is nothing wrong with using a toolkit, IFF you already know what is actually happening when using the toolkit.
I like to think of it this way: in school, they don't let you use a calculator until they teach you how to do arithmatic. Why do you think that is? Because you would never learn to add and subtract.
It's the same issue with a toolkit. It you don't do things manually first, you will never learn...
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thanks for the help guys. now im unlocked and rooted. and running AOKP b37 + franco kernel m3.
planning to switch to paranoid android. and comments about the rom? and what is the best partner kernel with the rom when it comes to battery life?
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thanks for the help guys. now im unlocked and rooted. and running AOKP b37 + franco kernel m3.
planning to switch to paranoid android. and comments about the rom? and what is the best partner kernel with the rom when it comes to battery life?
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Way to go, one day isn't bad.
My first rooting experience on my Revolution took numerous attempts.
chrikenn said:
Why is it that people recommend against the toolkit? Is there a problem with it or do you just think it's better to do it manually and learn while your are doing it?
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the toolkit works fine, but if he has no idea what he is doing and just blindly goes with what it says and stuff breaks, he has no idea how to fix it.
i would rather him understand what he did so if he has issues, we can help him get everything back in order and he will understand what we are asking him to do.
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thanks for the help guys. now im unlocked and rooted. and running AOKP b37 + franco kernel m3.
planning to switch to paranoid android. and comments about the rom? and what is the best partner kernel with the rom when it comes to battery life?
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good job adobostarfish
thephantom said:
good job adobostarfish
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aw i think i know you.
whatthefish said:
aw i think i know you.
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Hahaha. Now you know why i'm also a fastboot guy
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Related
I've had my phone for over a month now running stock 4.0.2. I think I'm ready to flash my phone using the toolkit. Before I start, I have a couple questions.
1. Can I always go back to stock?
2. Should I even flash it? Stock ICS is pretty good don't you think?
3. Last question, I know its a bit opinion base, I'm looking for a rom thats really fast, good battery life, and stable. Any suggestions would be a good first rom for a newbie?
thanks alot xda members, you guys are great!
rayoubi said:
I've had my phone for over a month now running stock 4.0.2. I think I'm ready to flash my phone using the toolkit. Before I start, I have a couple questions.
1. Can I always go back to stock?
2. Should I even flash it? Stock ICS is pretty good don't you think?
3. Last question, I know its a bit opinion base, I'm looking for a rom thats really fast, good battery life, and stable. Any suggestions would be a good first rom for a newbie?
thanks alot xda members, you guys are great!
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1) yes
2) custom roms give you more tweaks and performance
3) AOKP has the most functionality and TONS of options, but i'd prolly start with gummynex.
I have some questions for you.
Do you know how to get back to stock?
Do you know what to do if you encounter a bootloop?
Do you have fastboot and ADB on your computer?
If you answer NO to any of those questions, then my answer is to stick with stock ICS.
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1) yes
2) custom roms give you more tweaks and performance
3) AOKP has the most functionality and TONS of options, but i'd prolly start with gummynex.
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Thank you!
El Daddy said:
I have some questions for you.
Do you know how to get back to stock?
Do you know what to do if you encounter a bootloop?
Do you have fastboot and ADB on your computer?
If you answer NO to any of those questions, then my answer is to stick with stock ICS.
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1. I think so, my phone kept rebooting. I put the stock google in the toolkit and flash it to stock. so if its the same as that then yes i can go from custom rom to stock ics
2. I think I just answer that.
3. yes
Great! Flash away!
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you might also try Bugless Beast. it's fairly close to stock, but i know the dev does good work.
El Daddy said:
Great! Flash away!
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ty
Zepius said:
you might also try Bugless Beast. it's fairly close to stock, but i know the dev does good work.
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will look into
I looked up at the Android Development fourm but I got a little confused
Right now my SGS2 T989 is with T-mobie's Rom which sucks.
I would like a easy explanation how to update it to ICS rom with RTL fix (Im from israel so I need hebrew to work on this device, RTL)
Probbally You will just say Im a jackass and tell me to go and look for guide but since its not my mother-langugh I would like you to give me a guide that will surlly work..
Try tdjs
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U need to root your phone first the development fourm have sticky with detailed instructions. Then flash your favorite rom keep in mind these ics rom are based on leaks they will be buggy I recommend darkside rom. I don't know of any hebrow instructions but if you wrote this thread then u can figure it out. Good luck. And try to post this in the Q& A former u will have a better luck
Sent From Galaxy Bigger Than Yours.
Android_Monsters said:
Try tdjs
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Ok, we get it. Your a TDJ fanboy, noone cares. Now for your question OP, this is the guide I used when i rooted/flashed for the first time. It's made for the T989D (telus) version of the phone but also has instructions for the T989 as well. Give it a try.
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...d-ultimate-root-optimization-guide-steps.html
Use this to root:
Here
Use this to install a ROM:
Here
Both have Step by Step instructions with a video to help.
I don't why people always say they need to root first, it's BS.
All you do is use odin to flash CWM. No need to flash SU if you are gonna flash a custom rom. I just think people don't know what rooting means or does.
All you need is a custom recovery like CWM, then flash a rom.
If you are staying stock sure, flash cwm and then SU to root it.
Please don't confuse the OP. I mean sure he can do what you said, but rooting first is a sort of standard that everyone follows.
aranurea said:
Please don't confuse the OP. I mean sure he can do what you said, but rooting first is a sort of standard that everyone follows.
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No it isn't. it's pointless extra work.
thanks guys !
I rooted the phone and installed the SU
Ill try now the TDJS rom..
thanks for the advices, I hope it support RTL
SexyTouch said:
thanks guys !
I rooted the phone and installed the SU
Ill try now the TDJS rom..
thanks for the advices, I hope it support RTL
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Just so you know, rooting and installing SU ate the same thing ;-)
Others - this is what he was talking about, nobody really knows what anything does now
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aranurea said:
Please don't confuse the OP. I mean sure he can do what you said, but rooting first is a sort of standard that everyone follows.
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Flashing cwm is the standard.
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Questions go in the Q&A section
I just ported a ROM from the T-989 to the Nexus via disxda's kitchen and I'm slightly afraid to flash it since I bricked the last phone I tried porting on (it was hand-ported). I'm not asking you to flash it, but would you please look it over for me? Message me and I'll send you the link; just don't want it to be public yet.
What did you flash to your phone to brick a Nexus is probably the more important question.
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What did you flash to your phone to brick a Nexus is probably the more important question.
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No no, I'm not bricked! That was my first attempt and it was hand-ported. I did this with the kitchen, and it's the second attempt. Haven't flashed yet... Afraid the kitchen did something wrong. Just want some advice.
imnuts said:
What did you flash to your phone to brick a Nexus is probably the more important question.
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this.. i thought the gnex was impossible to brick
k786 said:
this.. i thought the gnex was impossible to brick
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Haha, refer to above. The thing I bricked with my PREVIOUS port was a T-989. This is an entirely different, GNex port I made, but have not yet tested.
Can someone at least tell me the average ROM size...
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Can someone at least tell me the average ROM size...
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130-160 depending on if gapps are included in would say that 130 is pretty avg and 160 is with gapps.
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Interesting...
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why would you want to flash a sgs2 rom/port on a gnex? arent they on gingerbread or ics?
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why would you want to flash a sgs2 rom/port on a gnex? arent they on gingerbread or ics?
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ICS. It's an Xperia based ROM.
Hi guys
Well, I'm buying a new Galaxy Note 8.0 next week or the other, and after seeing such as root and recovery, it seemed pretty easy to root and install TWRP with the toolkit
But after doing anything I thought it would be useful if some of you can answer me some questions
Well, first of all I'm not a noob do I know what am I doing ^-^
First of all, when I was seeing the unofficial CM10.2 thread, I saw that I have to unlock the boot loader to flash it, but I couldn't find any thread of how to do it so, if you could tell me
And finally, I wanted to know what's the best ROM for gaming... I will use a lot the tablet with my sister, so I need a ROM that can handle very well for playing heavy games like MC4 or dead trigger, and installing A LOT of stupid apps (sister). So I would like a ROM that has the possibility to OC
Hope you read everything don't be a ***** jajajaja
Cheers
use chainfires rooting method, and you can flash any rom you want; no bootloader unlock needed, for the 5110; if you get a different model, then I cant speak to it..
rena14 said:
And finally, I wanted to know what's the best ROM for gaming...
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just so you know - best ROM threads are somewhat disliked by the mods, and happen to have very short lifespan
p107r0 said:
just so you know - best ROM threads are somewhat disliked by the mods, and happen to have very short lifespan
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I know but I don't wanna test every of them jaja :victory:
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I know but I don't wanna test every of them jaja :victory:
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depending on your device, there are only a couple to try, so if thats too much work for you, then good luck.....
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I know but I don't wanna test every of them jaja :victory:
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reading doesn't hurt, and it's a forum so there's no risk of papercut
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Description says it all. I'm willing to do some building cause i got one. just pertinent information about the device and a buddy is all I'll need. Thanks for reading if that's all you do.
Awesome!
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EDIT: If you are new to this thread and just got you a new i435 - DONT UPDATE IT!
justlovejoy said:
Description says it all. I'm willing to do some building cause i got one. just pertinent information about the device and a buddy is all I'll need. Thanks for reading if that's all you do.
Awesome!
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It doesn't look like much can be done until we get recovery.
I've built a stock, debloated, deodexed rom but cant test without recovery.
I've tried to compile recovery but I am afraid it's beyond my expertise.
Let me know if I can help
I spent my free time arguing today didn't even see your reply til now. I'll see what's up tomorrow before work though and I believe a rom can be flashed via stock recovery if done right. .. Maybe I think I read somewhere we can sideload? Worth investigation if you have a rom to test yaknow but use caution
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justlovejoy said:
I spent my free time arguing today didn't even see your reply til now. I'll see what's up tomorrow before work though and I believe a rom can be flashed via stock recovery if done right. .. Maybe I think I read somewhere we can sideload? Worth investigation if you have a rom to test yaknow but use caution
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Stock recovery has sideload but I tried the rom with no luck. I did the update via sideload on my good phone (regretting it now) and it worked.
maybe because its signed by samsung.
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Stock recovery has sideload but I tried the rom with no luck. I did the update via sideload on my good phone (regretting it now) and it worked.
maybe because its signed by samsung.
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Yeah there's another step and I think that's the updater script that has to be altered to mimic Samsung or ported to your rom but I am just throwing you ideas for now. Hope it helps
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Wishful thinking from a non-developer:
- debloated AOSP
- deodexed
- overclocking
- fast charge
- mount as usb storage
- cwm recovery
While all of these things are what I'd love to see, fast charge is a big one. I use my phone as a GPS navigator on my motorcycle, powered via USB outlet. I'm not sure about this model but my PRIOR phones would lose battery power faster than the usb outlet would charge. Fast charge settings options would remedy this.
I've never built a rom. I think it's time I read up and learn why I don't have what it takes to build one hahaha.
what?
Knox bootloader, wondering if stock out the box comes with it or if the ota update is the bringer of it. .
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Hey justlove, any developments on a CWM Recovery install?
Progress is slow but we're getting there..
Just got a pm that will potentially give us a break.
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Oh man ... fingers crossed. Let me know if I can be of any help.
I would love to see a cyanogenmod version for this phone.
Thanks,
Matt
I've been in frequent contact with justlovejoy over the last few days and we have been working diligently to get everything needed together. We are working on it and one or both of us will give updates as they become available.
Hey super heroes (lovejoy and sfgrimes) ...
Anything new to tell? My newbness is here should it be of any service haha.
RobinDean said:
Hey super heroes (lovejoy and sfgrimes) ...
Anything new to tell? My newbness is here should it be of any service haha.
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If by "New" you mean some super meaningful "OMGOSH We're almost there!" type update... No.
All I can really say is that we are still working on it. I believe justlove and I are going to be a pretty good team, we are in daily contact with each other and are working as hard as we can given the circumstances.
I know this is going to sound like normal dev bull s**t but please try to be patient and I'll let you know when we reach certain milestones.
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If by "New" you mean some super meaningful "OMGOSH We're almost there!" type update... No.
All I can really say is that we are still working on it. I believe justlove and I are going to be a pretty good team, we are in daily contact with each other and are working as hard as we can given the circumstances.
I know this is going to sound like normal dev bull s**t but please try to be patient and I'll let you know when we reach certain milestones.
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Thanks for what you are doing anyways! I'll be waiting. Until such time as an i435 root is done, I'll hang around this thread and help wherever I can.
Qub3d said:
Thanks for what you are doing anyways! I'll be waiting. Until such time as an i435 root is done, I'll hang around this thread and help wherever I can.
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Not sure if that was a typo but if you're still looking for a rooting method:
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538740
and
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611971
Should be able to help.
sfgrimes said:
Not sure if that was a typo but if you're still looking for a rooting method:
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538740
and
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611971
Should be able to help.
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Yeah, sorry about that. I'm really looking for SCH-I435 ROMs.
Qub3d said:
Yeah, sorry about that. I'm really looking for SCH-I435 ROMs.
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That was the purpose of this thread. Don't update your phone yet tho, stay stock out the box and deal for now. Can't give an eta yet
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Is this project still alive? You've got one more fan out there.