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[Q] Need help Trying to flash kernel, rom, etc....

OK. Plain and simple I just started using Android and I got the Advanced Task Killer to kill dumb stuff i dont use. All day long i check to see if i have to close any apps since none of the apps that run on the phone have a quit option in the menu so its just sitting there eating up resources. I have the froyo version running now and its rooted, despite all the guides on here i couldnt get it rooted. Its a white evo with the 3 point screen, i bought it on black fryday. rooted it by monday somehow. basically bricked it and then had to flash with the stock signed ruu from ppcgeeks stock rom db. then found a pc36img.zip that actually worked for step 2 and did unrevoked forever.zip via evo recovery.zip from pc with usb cable cuz none of your guides worked then rooted with unrevoked 3.21. stupid clockworkmod recovery doesnt work for anything, the other one doesnt work the same but atleast i can shut off the phone to flash from fastboot.
anyway stock rom keeps running random apps i dont use or even open. i want that to stop, dont know how to do it cuz im an android noob.
second i cant flash a rom cuz clockworkmod doesnt work at all
cant flash a universal kernel cuz clockworkmod doesnt work and the other recovery does work for that but then android doesnt load.
heres what i want.
stock rom without the random apps starting up all the time
modded kernel to overclock and undervolt and that fun stuff
and a usefull recovery utility
i dont want some duded up rom with everything missing and a bunch of pretty colors and stuff that doesnt appeal to me. i also dont want a rom that loses all sort of communication functionality to gain speed of how fast the touch screen scrolls. just STOCK but to have only what i use run and update and whatever you prolly know what i mean.
i wanted the netarchy kernel but it borks my fone everytime i try and flash it.
someone tell me why everything that is universal for evos does not work on my evo.
anyway thats what i need help with and i would greatly appreciate it.
reply here or pm me and ill give you my email.
thanx,
Josh
OVer

OK. Plain and simple I just started using Android and I got the Advanced Task Killer to kill dumb stuff i dont use. All day long i check to see if i have to close any apps since none of the apps that run on the phone have a quit option in the menu so its just sitting there eating up resources.
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STOP using a task killer. Do a search on here, and you will find they are not needed with Android. Actually ,using a task killer will use MORE battery then not using one, as android will just keep re-opening the programs into cache. And its exactly that, a cache. those programs you see arent running at all.
Its a white evo with the 3 point screen
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Huh? '3 point screen"?
nyway stock rom keeps running random apps i dont use or even open. i want that to stop, dont know how to do it cuz im an android noob.
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Again, they are NOT running, just cached. thats how android works.
second i cant flash a rom cuz clockworkmod doesnt work at all
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why cant you flash a rom? Are you sure you are rooted?

Hboot amon RA recovery
A drop of Chuck Norris's semen was placed on the IPhone. We now have the Htc Evo.

first off ur prolly gonna get flamed by someone just giving u a heads up... as the previous user stated DONT USE MANUAL TASK KILLERS where u initiate task termination... android has its own built in and will kill off tasks as memory is needed... it may not kill off what u want when u want it but its doing its job.. if u want more agressive termination use autokiller or minfree manager from the market. Both are free and kill tasks automatically by a memory threshold that u set(agressive, mild etc.) About ur rooting issues i would go back to square one and ruu back to stock unrooted with pc36img.zip thru hboot(shut down phone, hold volume down button then push power) once u get re-rooted using latest unrevoked, get ur phone rebooted and go to ur app drawer of watever rom u currently have installed and go to rom manager... select flash clockwork recovery(even though its already installed) once it flashed u will have the option towards the bottom of the rom manager menu to flash alternate recoveries... select AmonRA. That will solve ur clockwork recovery problems because clockwork has been known to not execute certain tasks like dalvik cache wiping. AmonRA works exactly as stated if ur rooting process was done correctly. I dont mess with flashing from fast boot because that requires an engineering SPL/hboot which if im not mistaken, to go back to stock for warranty or service, is more steps required because the stock 2.2 rom is only compatible with a certain range of hboot versions and engineering or modified versions r not supportive of the stock rom because of security issues. As far as ROMS go any sense rom will have lots of apps loading even when u don't use them which is why i dont use sense... if u kill off a lot of those "unwanted" apps u may be closing an app thats required to be active to activate another app so thats why i dont recommend manually killing apps... if u like sense i think myns is by far the most popular and everything works. the UI is heavily modded with lots of colors nd animations... may not be the best for u but flash it nd try it if u dont like it flash something else that doesnt have the added stuff... as far as non sense goes Cyanogen Mod which is wat im running is prolly the most popular Android Open Source Project rom meaning no htc bloatware loaded on top of it(any non htc phone with android like motorola droids have this type of rom preinstalled). Again may not be for u so flash nd try... there are also a few hybird roms which have sense ui removed from them so they look like stock android rom or non htc but stiill have htc framework built into them so they are not completely htc free. about kernels that depends on the style of rom ur using (sense or aosp) developers will post whether they function with both or one or the other u just have to do some research.

I didn't read what every one else posted so some of your questions might be answered already. If you follow the directions from start to finish on unrevoked you should not have an issue. I did it the other day for a replacement phone I got and it took about 10 minutes. You need to be sure to use Amon_ra for recover because its the best for several reasons the main reasons is because when you do a nand backup it saves the wimax keys. After your rooted here are a couple of links.
A stock rooted rom ==>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850101
and kernels that are good
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=719763
Don't forget to wipe dav and cash before flashing a new rom.

on the netarchy toasty kernel thread it said to check to see what screen you have before flashing cuz some of them dont work. so i checked and mine is the 3 point multi touch not the 5 point epson i guess. which is why im thinking it doesnt load before it loads the system so i get a kernel panic and it just reboots into recovery which by the way i am using the ra 1.1.8 or whatever you said i should use. i just selected custom recovery in unrevoked and by the way i have full root access cuz i used root explorer to delete all the sprint apps and amazon.

Visionikz03 said:
first off ur prolly gonna get flamed by someone just giving u a heads up... as the previous user stated DONT USE MANUAL TASK KILLERS where u initiate task termination... android has its own built in and will kill off tasks as memory is needed... it may not kill off what u want when u want it but its doing its job.. if u want more agressive termination use autokiller or minfree manager from the market. Both are free and kill tasks automatically by a memory threshold that u set(agressive, mild etc.) About ur rooting issues i would go back to square one and ruu back to stock unrooted with pc36img.zip thru hboot(shut down phone, hold volume down button then push power) once u get re-rooted using latest unrevoked, get ur phone rebooted and go to ur app drawer of watever rom u currently have installed and go to rom manager... select flash clockwork recovery(even though its already installed) once it flashed u will have the option towards the bottom of the rom manager menu to flash alternate recoveries... select AmonRA. That will solve ur clockwork recovery problems because clockwork has been known to not execute certain tasks like dalvik cache wiping. AmonRA works exactly as stated if ur rooting process was done correctly. I dont mess with flashing from fast boot because that requires an engineering SPL/hboot which if im not mistaken, to go back to stock for warranty or service, is more steps required because the stock 2.2 rom is only compatible with a certain range of hboot versions and engineering or modified versions r not supportive of the stock rom because of security issues. As far as ROMS go any sense rom will have lots of apps loading even when u don't use them which is why i dont use sense... if u kill off a lot of those "unwanted" apps u may be closing an app thats required to be active to activate another app so thats why i dont recommend manually killing apps... if u like sense i think myns is by far the most popular and everything works. the UI is heavily modded with lots of colors nd animations... may not be the best for u but flash it nd try it if u dont like it flash something else that doesnt have the added stuff... as far as non sense goes Cyanogen Mod which is wat im running is prolly the most popular Android Open Source Project rom meaning no htc bloatware loaded on top of it(any non htc phone with android like motorola droids have this type of rom preinstalled). Again may not be for u so flash nd try... there are also a few hybird roms which have sense ui removed from them so they look like stock android rom or non htc but stiill have htc framework built into them so they are not completely htc free. about kernels that depends on the style of rom ur using (sense or aosp) developers will post whether they function with both or one or the other u just have to do some research.
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alright dude you totally rock!!!! +130576012937502937509237 cool points
i used the new hboot like a boss v71 sweet totally did the right thing. now im rooted and on myn's warm 2.2 perfect rom just what i wanted. sweet!! i totally gotta show this to dude at work tomorrow. he's had an evo for a while and is unsure if he wants to root it or not. imma be like dude this freakin kicks donkey balls all day!!!! check this crap out F sprint and their dumb roms and annoying boot screens. now i just gotta get cookin in the kitchen and bust out some rom pizza. lol i work at a pizza joint.. prolly have some sort of pizza theme to it. anyway dude you kick ass and now seeing what this fone can actually do im just going to have to whip it out round iFones and be like "Got Flash?" NOPE!!! HAHA "Got multi tasking" NOPE!!! HAHA "Got animated wallpaper?" NOPE!!! HAHA "Got 4G?" NOPE!!! HAHA "Oh yeah, Got a 120 bill for one fone and still have to pay overage charges for data, calling, txt, pretty much analy raped out of all your cash?" YUP!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA "I HEARD THEY GOT A NEW APP FOR YOUR IPHONE ITS CALLED "iGotNoCashLeft" "
Thanx!

What real advantages are there in changing ROM from stock to something else?

Hi guys,
I own a Motorola Defy currently running on Froyo 2.2.
I've been reading the guide threads on installing a custom ROM and I am interested in trying it out.
I am currently focused on CM7.
However, I just want to confirm that going through this process is going be advantageous. My current stock Froyo installation is stable but can sometimes be a bit slow. Would CM7 (running Gingerbread) be a smoother ROM overall? Also would I be able to get better battery life, or overclock my CPU to a higher clock speed? Are there other advantages?
Apologies if this question has been asked before. I tried searching but could not find any direct information on why I should change from stock.

If u just want a faster and a bit smoother rom just install 2nd init to overclock yr cpu. If you are looking for speed and performance then CM7 and lastly Miui for beauty and customization. U can have a different theme for your stausbar, sms etc. And if you don't like the iphone style launcher of miui then u can always install a different launcher In terms of battery life it depends but custom roms usually have less battery life from what i have seen. Hope this helps

Shahmatt said:
Apologies if this question has been asked before. I tried searching but could not find any direct information on why I should change from stock.
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i dont think anyone can give you any reason why YOU should change your ROM, but they can give you reasons why they changed theirs... its all a matter of preference, if you want a stable and reliable phone with everything working fine then you can stick with stock rom (or is it really reliable?? debatable hehe)
or you can go for ROMS that have beautiful interfaces, good battery life, lots of functions, fast and smooth... there are lots of options, its best you try it out yourself, i personally prefer CM7.1 while a friend of mine loves CMIUI...

I think just rooting the phone by itself will give you quite a few advantages, personally I didn't see much difference in at first battery life by using CM7, 7.1, 7.2....but those give a good bit more freedom, and if you want to you can turn your phone into a speed demon (the stock defy....is....not...) or a battery sipper that lasts for a while.
It's mostly just the freedom.

I root and use custom ROMs because I like to tinker it's the same reason I use Linux more than windows. I like to be able to change things and yes sometimes I break things but then I get to learn how to fix them.
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Thanks for the responses.
Would the CM7 jump from Froyo to Gingerbread show a significant improvement?

Shahmatt said:
Thanks for the responses.
Would the CM7 jump from Froyo to Gingerbread show a significant improvement?
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Yes.
I use MIUI. Exactly WajkUI.
Faster and all ways better than stock ROM.
CM 7 is good also but I think it has an old and boring user interface.

If you're installing a Custom ROM it is not only that you get Gingerbread (this is actually the smaller thing), you get a different user experience, a fresh design (no Motoblur anymore), more customizations and tweaks.
My favorite in terms of stability, smoothness and speed was Galnet MIUI (before I switched to CM9 but that's not really final...), imho MIUI looks better, has nice built in apps and an awesome theme support (you can customize everything like the status bar, boot animation, font, lockscreen...). CM7 was a tiny bit less stable for me, it looks more like plain stock Gingerbread and you have some additional advanced settings.

Shahmatt said:
Thanks for the responses.
Would the CM7 jump from Froyo to Gingerbread show a significant improvement?
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Yes of course
I tried it myself and CM 7.1 is more stable

Thanks all for your help.
I think I will indeed go ahead and try a custom ROM.
I notice MIUI also seems to have a following. Can anyone point me to the relevant ROM forum link? I can't seem to find it in the Android Development Forum. :-/
I intend to use the instructions shown in the following link in order to flash a new ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054447
Am I right in assuming that steps 1 to 9 must be universal to all Defy's and that step 10 is where you flash the ROM of your choice?

There are indeed a few different miui variations that often different mods and add-ons. U can try the official english builds with no tweaks and mods just translated to english at miuiandroid.com or other english variation at miui.us or one with awesome mods and tweaks that i recommend will be wajkiui ics or ics miui dsj from the forums or galnetmiui from galnetmiui.co.uk.
Yes the steps are universal but a bit outdated.
U can't download 2ndinit from market anymore just get latest apk from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
Make sure you're on froyo if not you won't be able to downgrade or use any custom roms as they use froyo as base.
Also have your files ready on your sd card before you start this.
Steps
1. Backup your apps using titanium backup root or mybackup root additional you can backup your contacts and messages by selecting data in mybackup root
2.Download superoneclick from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682. Use the 2.11 version easiest and quickest to root froyo
3.Connect your phone to PC. Right click superoneclick -> open as admin
4.Wait till it says waiting for device then go to your phone in settings->Applications->Development check usb debugging is on
5.After your phone is rooted. Uncheck usb debugging and restart your mobile.
5.Now switch your phone on again and check usb debugging is on then download 2nd init from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212 and install the 2nd init recovery. It will ask the superuser permission Accept it. If the led light is green then 2ndinit was successfully installed.
6. Now Uncheck the USB debugging from Settings->Applications->Development and restart the phone now.
7.It will go in to bootmenu select 2nd init as default boot. Using the volume rocker to navigate and power button to select
8.Go back and click recovery -> Custom recovery ->* Wipe data/factory and Wipe cache and also go to advance and clear dalvik cache -> Install zip file from sd card(select the cm7 zip, repeat with the gapps zip) If it's miui no need to flash gapps
12. Reboot. Go to app drawer and start up the defy baseband switcher. select the appropriate baseband to achieve optimal reception.
Thanks to stewi21 for the original guide. If u need more help pm me or ask on the forums.
Happy Modding

If you are a us tmobile user, you almost certainly need wifi calling as the service stinks in closed spaces. So using a custom rom based on other than us froyo will eliminate that option...come on guys get it fixed please!

Thanks Kayant for the modified instructions. Many thanks also to others for the help.
So I went ahead and installed CM7. I figured I'll try the rest after having done a basic install to begin with.
It's pretty much the default Gingerbread experience I see. Quite smooth. A little disappointed that standard google apps like Gmail and Maps were not included but I soon settled this through the market.
Funny thing but Titanium Backup has seemingly not backed up some software like a paid version of Quick Office and Math Workout. Strange to me.
Battery life seems not much changed from the previous stock Froyo however I probably should give it a few days to stabilize.

Shahmatt said:
Thanks Kayant for the modified instructions. Many thanks also to others for the help.
Funny thing but Titanium Backup has seemingly not backed up some software like a paid version of Quick Office and Math Workout. Strange to me.
Battery life seems not much changed from the previous stock Froyo however I probably should give it a few days to stabilize.
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Sure that you have selected the paid apps when you backupped them with Titanium? I never had such issues.
Battery life: Have you already recalibrated the battery after installing CM7.1? Af not, after installing a new ROM simply use the app "battery calibration" from the market to improve battery life.

Ok so I'm not experiencing good battery life.
I tried recalibrating but the improvements seem negligible if any.
I'm getting about 10 hours on a full charge with moderate use.
I tried changing the CPU governor in the boot menu. I switched from on-demand to smartass, and now to powersave. Oddly enough powersave seems to be worse than smartass. With smartass it seemed the battery drain was slower, but still not significantly so.
I would like the phone to comfortably last at least 12 hours wth moderate use. Moderate being about 8 mins of calls per hour on average.
I guess it I ought to downclock the CPU from the default 1000MHz to the original 800MHz. But I don't understand the settings properly. I see numbers 300, 600, and 1000, but what do these mean? Can I just simply change 1000 to 800 to reduce the upperbound frequency, or is there more that I should do?

The main thing I see as an advantage is speed. My phone is 3x faster now that I have CM7

I just installed miui and im stuck... where is the app drawer???? Am i blind??
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There's no appdrawer. Miui's look a like IPhone.
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium

Ok, well im still stuck i cant get my network connection...im with telus on hspa
I see that for cm7 i can select a baseband with a well done app. It works very well so i am happy to see that i am still able to get a network connection somehow but i would prefer to use miui and it does not seem to find anything like if i did not get antenna conections with the rom. I tried miui on; miuiandroid.com 1.12.30 and an optimized version from a user on xda on another tread, after that i tried miui.us on version 1.12.23 and 1.12.30 and it always gives me the same exact result where i dont get any connection.
Since i was not able to get my connections i tried cm7 and i am facing another problem, i cant instal google. i went on filecrop and searched gogleapps and found 2 results, one apk that does not work and one zip file. I try installing googleapps.zip right after installing cm7.zip (the version from the cm defy link on the official site) and it just loops between the android skating and the start sceen for selecting wich language or a choice of start wizard and another one that i dont remember. Even if i reboot i get the same problem and if i try installing the rom without googleapps.zip all works great but i cant get google apps of course so i am shure it is when i instal the google.zip. So now what can i do?? Is there a super version of the rom with google apps already installed???
update; ok, ive got cm7 up and working, now to get that network connection on miui!!!!
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baseband switcher is built into CM7/9...
it can be installed on MIUI to allow regular reception ^^
I wub MIUI...
PS - Why install custom ROM? So, your not stock! <<= never look back

easy install rom

anyone know a site that shows exactly how to install a new rom
because on here its to blag and want simple steps
I found a site saying I just after install 2ndinit and recovery then I can install any rom of defy but I don't want to take risk incase I brick the phone

clitheroelad said:
anyone know a site that shows exactly how to install a new rom
because on here its to blag and want simple steps
I found a site saying I just after install 2ndinit and recovery then I can install any rom of defy but I don't want to take risk incase I brick the phone
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You don't need to worry because the Defy is a phone that is really hard to brick (due to locked bootloader, f*** you moto).
And please use the search function.
root-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889325 (thanks to Tapajyoti)
installing roms-
http://forum.gizmolord.com/custom-r...d-4-1-1-jelly-bean-rom-for-motorola-defydefy/

that root is for defy plus mine is standard mb525
will this work http://www.oneclickroot.com/phone/motorola-defy/

clitheroelad said:
that root is for defy plus mine is standard mb525
will this work http://www.oneclickroot.com/phone/motorola-defy/
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No harm trying it.

if I install jb or ics does the battery and perfomance get improved or is it just same performance and battery life for stock

clitheroelad said:
if I install jb or ics does the battery and perfomance get improved or is it just same performance and battery life for stock
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Battery life should improve. In the stock rom, the launcher is laggy. ICS and JB are more smooth, but not snappier (just install JB and a lot of apps ,open the phone or settings and see how much time it takes to open).

S3 Rogers - Looking for ROM/info

I have myself a Rogers based S3, that has the stock Jelly Bean OS on it.
Its bogged down, I don't like it anymore.
I have seen the OS on the Nexus unit's and find it to be WAY better (more fluid, more options and much better UI for texting)
Now for the explanation of this thread....
I have NO idea what I'm doing anymore when it comes to this phone. It's not rooted, NO CWM installed.. And i fear i may brick it if i don't know exactly what i'm doing.
That being said, i would like to go to a stock Google OS, or something very close to it.
What are my options? I would like to try and make this as pain free as possible. As far as i can recall, rooting//cwm and Os load on my captivate was really easy... This time around, i am finding way too many "possible" ways of doing everything. I think more or less, i need to be pointed to the right way so i don't get confused.
Anyone willing to toss me a hand on this one :fingers-crossed:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2343223
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2343223
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Instead of linking me to something I've already read, how about actually saying something.
I'm finding too many "this might work for rogers, this might not"
Last time i followed a tutorial meant for an AT&T unit, I hard bricked the phone, and ended up tossing it
Sorry if it was in the wrong section before Kenny.

How about me not responding at all next time? I know no one is forcing me but its simple enough to find this info by searching. I understand your hesitance... No one wants an expensive brick.
I'll put something together for you later today unless someone else beats me to it. Deal?

js593 said:
What are my options? I would like to try and make this as pain free as possible. As far as i can recall, rooting//cwm and Os load on my captivate was really easy... This time around, i am finding way too many "possible" ways of doing everything. I think more or less, i need to be pointed to the right way so i don't get confused.
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Good thread to read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
First you need to get root. 2 easy ways here. First one is install a stock rooted ROM with Odin. Look for the Rogers image here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 Second one is to install CF-Root with Odin, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963790 Make sure to get the one for I747M. Second option is faster b/c the zip is way smaller. Now you have stock root.
Next get GooManager https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager&hl=en. Run it, press menu and then install open recovery script or something like that. It will install TWRP custom recovery. Now you can flash ROMs. Perform Nandroid backup before commencing flashing.
For a pure Google like experience, give Slimrom or AOKP (Task650) a try. Very stable.
Slim - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085739
AOKP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
Dandroid is the latest stock themed to the hilt like Cyanogenmod. Very stable.
Dandroid - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121506

saj222 said:
Good thread to read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
First you need to get root. 2 easy ways here. First one is install a stock rooted ROM with Odin. Look for the Rogers image here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 Second one is to install CF-Root with Odin, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963790 Make sure to get the one for I747M. Second option is faster b/c the zip is way smaller. Now you have stock root.
Next get GooManager https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager&hl=en. Run it, press menu and then install open recovery script or something like that. It will install TWRP custom recovery. Now you can flash ROMs. Perform Nandroid backup before commencing flashing.
For a pure Google like experience, give Slimrom or AOKP (Task650) a try. Very stable.
Slim - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085739
AOKP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
Dandroid is the latest stock themed to the hilt like Cyanogenmod. Very stable.
Dandroid - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121506
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Thank you very much. I';ll be looking this over and attempting this tonight.

js593 said:
I have myself a Rogers based S3, that has the stock Jelly Bean OS on it.
Its bogged down, I don't like it anymore.
I have seen the OS on the Nexus unit's and find it to be WAY better (more fluid, more options and much better UI for texting)
Now for the explanation of this thread....
I have NO idea what I'm doing anymore when it comes to this phone. It's not rooted, NO CWM installed.. And i fear i may brick it if i don't know exactly what i'm doing.
That being said, i would like to go to a stock Google OS, or something very close to it.
What are my options? I would like to try and make this as pain free as possible. As far as i can recall, rooting//cwm and Os load on my captivate was really easy... This time around, i am finding way too many "possible" ways of doing everything. I think more or less, i need to be pointed to the right way so i don't get confused.
Anyone willing to toss me a hand on this one :fingers-crossed:
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I'm using Task650 4.2.2. on my Rogers device and IMO it's the best out there. Never bricked my phone and smooth as butter.

thecoach1999 said:
I'm using Task650 4.2.2. on my Rogers device and IMO it's the best out there. Never bricked my phone and smooth as butter.
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Hey guys.
So i got the phone rooted, and TWRP is installed. I have a NANDROID backup already done, but i'm a little confused on the roms. Could someone help me with this?
Last i recall, the roms were a single file, Ive downloaded the AOKP JB in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684 but i'm confused on how to install the rom (as its a .zip file, there's multiple files in the folder....)
Thank in advance!
Edit - I tried to flash the rom anyways, and AOKP one Failed and turned up with an error. It comes up saying "Error executing updater binary in zip "
Edit2 - I just managed to flash Dandroid to the S3, but apps are failing to load everywhere. Unsure if this is something to do with the network or anything, but im also not getting LTE with Rogers.... Play store wont connect either (and i did to the Gapps update...?)

js593 said:
Hey guys.
So i got the phone rooted, and TWRP is installed. I have a NANDROID backup already done, but i'm a little confused on the roms. Could someone help me with this?
Last i recall, the roms were a single file, Ive downloaded the AOKP JB in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684 but i'm confused on how to install the rom (as its a .zip file, there's multiple files in the folder....)
Thank in advance!
Edit - I tried to flash the rom anyways, and AOKP one Failed and turned up with an error. It comes up saying "Error executing updater binary in zip "
Edit2 - I just managed to flash Dandroid to the S3, but apps are failing to load everywhere. Unsure if this is something to do with the network or anything, but im also not getting LTE with Rogers.... Play store wont connect either (and i did to the Gapps update...?)
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Before flashing you need to wipe. Data, system, dalvik and cache. Oh and before this put the new ROM files and anything you want to keep like pics on the external sdcard.
Do you have an updated bootloader? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321310
Try re downloading the AOKP ROM and flash the while thing (the .zip). Then flash the gapps. You may have a bad download the first time.
With non-touchwiz ROMs you need to install the ROM and gapps. Do not install any gapps with dandroid.

saj222 said:
Before flashing you need to wipe. Data, system, dalvik and cache. Oh and before this put the new ROM files and anything you want to keep like pics on the external sdcard.
Do you have an updated bootloader? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321310
Try re downloading the AOKP ROM and flash the while thing (the .zip). Then flash the gapps. You may have a bad download the first time.
With non-touchwiz ROMs you need to install the ROM and gapps. Do not install any gapps with dandroid.
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I believe i ran into the issue blindly.
I forgot to update the bootloader before flashing it. Will try again when i get home and report back with anything.

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fffft said:
If that sorts your issues, then call it done and thank the people that helped you.
The earlier suggestions were good and not to be faulted. However there is more than one way to do most things. So if you are not happy for whatever reason here is a slightly different approach. There are some very stable custom ROMs that are very snappy and have a similar no lag, fluid feel (Google calls this "butter") to them vis a vis the Nexus. So a simple approach to that result would be:
1. Download and install the Samsung S3 V7.0 toolkit (program)
2. Start the toolkit program
Choose "n" when asked if you want to update the program
Choose your phone version. This is probably "53" for you
Choose option #1 from the main menu to install the necessary USB driver to your PC
After the driver is installed, connect your phone to your PC with the Samsung USB cable.
If your phone is currently stable, you can skip steps #3 + 4.
If you are uncertain, then steps #3 + 4 will restore a stock Rogers firmware as a starting point:
3. Go to Samsung updates and download a stock Rogers firmware
4. Install the stock firmware. This is toolkit menu option #8, 4, 2
5. Download the custom Wicked Aroma ROM v10 (main thread here)
6. Copy the Wicked Aroma ROM to your phone. You can do this in windows by going to file manager and drag and drop the Wicked file (leave it zipped) on the "Samsung Mobile MTP Device - Phone/Data" folder icon.
7. Flash the Wicked ROM from "recovery mode"
Ensure that your battery is at least 80% charged. Then turn your phone off and disconnect the USB cable
Push and hold the home button, volume up and power button at the same time until you feel the phone vibrate and see blue text on screen in the upper left hand corner. Then release the buttons.
On the onscreen phone menu, choose wipe (factory reset)
Then choose install and select the Wicked_v10. zip file
The rest of the install will be automated on your phone screen. It will ask you to select a number of options. If you are uncertain, then just leave them at the default settings. Ensure that you leave the wipe cache setting as is when asked. And I'd recommend the stock theme and stock kernel to start. The rest you can leave as is or change to what sounds attractive to you.
Note that the wicked ROM will change your boot splash screen. Most people won't care and it's not that hard to revert if you don't like the logo for some reason. This is the logo that appears for a few seconds when you first power up a phone.
This is a very snappy, pretty much zero lag and stable ROM. I think that you'd like it.
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Thanks for the lengthy reply.
I tried putting the new bootloader on there, and tried re-flashing, but it did the same thing. So, in the mean time i'm going to use the Dandroid rom (didn't install the Gapps) and it seems to be working okay. I just fear a bit as the phone seems to be running much warmer then it usually does....
In the mean time, ill use this one, and see if it makes a difference (it could still be loading all my settings and whatnot, so we'll see what happens. I love the look of this rom though. Very simple, very clean. Exactly what i was looking for. Those samsung stock themes are terrible.... Thanks a bunch for the help people. Greatly appreciate it!

Personal taste varies a lot and there are a lot of themed ROMs on this site. So you should be able to find something that you like. It sounds like you want something snappy and Spartan looking. If you like your results so far, then no need to go any further.
If you end up trying the Wicked ROM, perhaps choose the Miui or Holo launcher and ASOP lock screen options.
There are an endless variety of home screen themes to be discovered. And no way to know what you might like. A few random screen shots:
http://media02.hongkiat.com/cool-android-homescreens/Clood.jpg
http://media02.hongkiat.com/cool-android-homescreens/evening.jpg
http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jb_holo_launcher.jpg
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/jb-dan/DroidInc/d4281332.jpg
http://mycolorscreen.com/wp-content/uploads/homescreens_2012/270592/KLPOS7.png
http://desktopspotting.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Minimal-Android-Home-screen.png
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Just installed the Wicked rom on my S3. NICE! Need to play with the settings a bit to get it configured the way I like, but a definite keeper.
Very nice job.....Kudos!

[Q] Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Slow Internet

Hello everyone and greetings from Finland
First i must say that this is my first android phone so i am a total newbie.
I have the Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 and its updated with the Kies program from gingerbread to jellybean 4.1.2.
After the upgrade the internet is very slow (i dont use wifi), sometimes i cant get the connection at all and overall the phone is not working properly.
I send the phone to service when i have warranty left. The circuit card was changed to a new one but the phone acts the same way, i have also made factory reset but nothings helps. I dont also have many apps etc. installed so that cant be the reason.
What do you guys think would be the best solution ? Internet was working better with gingerbread so should i downgrade back to gb or maybe try a custom rom
Many thanks in advance guys

About downgrade to GB i also think about it every day, because it works best with GB. But I'm already used to JB. If you wish to stay at stock 4.1.2 try Kyrillos V9, great rom, ore Team Canjica CM 10.1 those two are bugfree as far as I know, maybe it will help.

Thanks for your reply !
I forgot to say that i use my phone almost for basic use sms, internet, photos, music editing , gmail etc. and of course i want to try different apps. But Galaxy ace 2 has so low memory that it barely runs even for basic use
I would like to keep jellybean 4.1.2 and try a rom but it has to be stable so i dont have to panic if something goes wrong
nusko_x mentioned Kyrillos rom and Team Canjica CM 10.1, are they stable and easy to use for a newbie like me ?
There are sooo many roms out there that i get confused

NangaParbat75 said:
Thanks for your reply !
I forgot to say that i use my phone almost for basic use sms, internet, photos, music editing , gmail etc. and of course i want to try different apps. But Galaxy ace 2 has so low memory that it barely runs even for basic use
I would like to keep jellybean 4.1.2 and try a rom but it has to be stable so i dont have to panic if something goes wrong
nusko_x mentioned Kyrillos rom and Team Canjica CM 10.1, are they stable and easy to use for a newbie like me ?
There are sooo many roms out there that i get confused
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you can get cyanogenmod 10.1 for a really bugfree and smooth experience and yes you can always swap your memory to get rid of the low memory issue

@NangaParbat75: Do you get HSDPA when browsing? (You see a "H" in the statusbar when you have HSDPA connection).

Thanks guys !
I will try the cyanogenmod 10.1 , isnt this the right link for install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452315 ?
But before that i have questions. I have searched about what to do before installing the new rom but i have got mixed answers or then i havent understood it.
So, after rooting the phone i back up data etc. and for me especially back up the whole rom i have before installing the new one.
But regarding this "backup" progress, in what particular order is it done, do you guys maybe have a good link ?
Then a stupid question about the SD card , all i have is the microsd that came with the phone when i bought it. Is it enough ?
@Frankie73 , i have the "H" in the statusbar when surfing so its ok i think ? Here where i live the connection is not so good but it worked quite good before upgrading..

NangaParbat75 said:
@Frankie73 , i have the "H" in the statusbar when surfing so its ok i think ? Here where i live the connection is not so good but it worked quite good before upgrading..
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OK, when you see the "H" then the connection speed should be ok. So maybe the problem is the browser itself? I noticed that some browsers, that worked very well for me on GB, didn't do well on JB. Dolphin for example. So maybe just try another browser. For me the best is Next Browser, but there are a lot to try out / choose from.

@Frankie73 i have now nextbrowser but its the same and i have tried many others, thanks anyway.
I have done more research and if i have understood it right the Team Canjica cyanogenmod 10.1 doesnt require root access ?
So basically i only have to unlock bootloader to flash the custom recovery and get nandroid backup, and then i am ready to install cyanogenmod ?
Is this safe to do , i mean think if something goes wrong and i loose the nandroid backup ? Then the phone is gone ..

AFAIK you don't need root for CM. Just install temporary CWM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141395) and you should be able to flash CM10.1. And yes, I think it's save when you do a backup, although I never had to use it myself since I never had any problems when flashing CM10.1 or CM11. Besides backup you can always use odin to flash the official JB.

Thanks for your reply !
Now i know that CM has root-access but i am still confused how to back up the whole device if something goes wrong.
So please, what is the best way to do the whole backup ? @Frankie73 , what do you mean with "use odin to flash the official JB" ?
And then there is the Bootloader thing. Should i unlock it ?
Can i try non-rooted roms in the future even if Bootloader is locked ?

-I dont think our bootloader is locked :/
-Do a nandroid backup lol
-Odin is a windows app for samsung devices to flash stock firmware files :/
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Yeah, as Teddy said, no need to unlock bootloader on our device.
And what I meant was that if anything goes seriously wrong and you can't restore your backup, you still have the option to flash the stock Samsung JB through Odin.
Please hit the "Thanks" button if my posts were helpful for you

Sorry guys, now i hit the "Thanks" button for you !
I still have issues to clear out so please be patience.
Ok, so no bootloader unlocking.
At very first i will do a Nandroid Backup via Recovery and ROM Manager, but doesnt it require your phone to be rooted ?
Regarding the nandroid backup, it will be created on the SD-card , but does my phone have a SD-card ?
I havent bought any separate SD-card , the phone has a microsd card that came with it when i bought the phone.

NangaParbat75 said:
Sorry guys, now i hit the "Thanks" button for you !
I still have issues to clear out so please be patience.
Ok, so no bootloader unlocking.
At very first i will do a Nandroid Backup via Recovery and ROM Manager, but doesnt it require your phone to be rooted ?
Regarding the nandroid backup, it will be created on the SD-card , but does my phone have a SD-card ?
I havent bought any separate SD-card , the phone has a microsd card that came with it when i bought the phone.
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Just open the slot on the side of your Ace2 and check if there's a sd card inside If not go and get one - you will need it if you will use custom ROMs.
I don't know if root is needed for doing a full backup but rooting from stock JB is really very simple:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139263
It's done in less then 5 minutes.

Ok, i will buy a 8gb Sd-card, that should be enough
So, I will do the following:
1. Root the stock JB
2. Make a Nandroid Backup via Recovery and ROM Manager
3. Install Cyanogenmod 10.1 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452315
Is this correct ?

1. Root not needed for cwm to work
2. No theres a temp cwm in dev forums. Dont use rom manager
3. Btw backups are usually 800mb-1gb+ so make sure you have space
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I am confused
So what is the difference between permanent and temporary CWM ?

The words 'permanent' and 'temporary' are in dictionaries :/
Perm- forever(until you change)
Temp- stock recovery installed so you must flash temp cwm everytime you want to use it.
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Thanks again for reply !
So with temp cwm i also get the nandroid backup ?
Lets say that something goes wrong and i want my stock jellybean back, what do i have to do then ?

Yes you can backup with temp cwm
Flash stock jb via odin
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