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[Q] Difference between the 2 forums

Can anyone tell me please what's the difference between Galaxy Note II Original Android Development and Galaxy Note II Android Development?
I'm quite new to this phone and I love it! Thinking about rooting is, no flashing yet

Android Development is mainly for ROMs, and tools relating to rooting etc.
Android Original Development is mainly for custom kernels and other custom mods.

CitizenLee said:
Android Development is mainly for ROMs, and tools relating to rooting etc.
Android Original Development is mainly for custom kernels and other custom mods.
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Now, to sort out and make sense of the roms and their current state. Makes my head swim!
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[Q] Ambiguous device names

Searching for downloads in the Cyanogenmod download page, there are two devices that seem to be appropriate for my Samsung SPH-D700;
a Galaxysmtd and an Epicmtd. These are further designated as Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Epic 4g (respectively). Will someone knowledgeable please clarify which designation is suited for my device?
A real NOOB!! but successfully rooted and updated the Samsung SPH-D700 with Cyanogen 10.2.
Thanks to all the terrific people developing these new ROMS!!

Iconoscope said:
Searching for downloads in the Cyanogenmod download page, there are two devices that seem to be appropriate for my Samsung SPH-D700;
a Galaxysmtd and an Epicmtd. These are further designated as Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Epic 4g (respectively). Will someone knowledgeable please clarify which designation is suited for my device?
A real NOOB!! but successfully rooted and updated the Samsung SPH-D700 with Cyanogen 10.2.
Thanks to all the terrific people developing these new ROMS!!
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Its the epicmtd:
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=epicmtd

Looking for a Custom ROM most like stock for Galaxy SIII

Hello all,
I am looking for a custom ROM for my AT&T sgh-i747 that most emulates Samsung's 4.3 Stock ROM. I am looking for all the features and functions that the stock rom has with all the rooted goodness.
Does such a thing exist?
Thanks in advance for your help

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541900
I recommend the deodexed version to be able to mod it easily.

This should be in the Q&A section

These type of threads get closed as they become discussions/arguments over which rom is best.
The question you pose is only one you can answer by testing, reading, and interacting with those members in the development threads.
As XDA is not a support site, members are expected to do their own research and experimentation in these matters.
Please head over to the development sections and enjoy,

[Q] Best custom rom for P600?

Hi there, I'm new as galaxy note user and I saw a lot of custom rom. I'd like to know which one is the best custom rom for you for the p600 version.
Thank you so much

domenicodeniso said:
Hi there, I'm new as galaxy note user and I saw a lot of custom rom. I'd like to know which one is the best custom rom for you for the p600 version.
Thank you so much
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You are not going to get an answer to that question on XDA.
1. "Best rom" is a personal opinion
2. People are not going to claim a best because it kinda takes away from some devs who put a lot of hard work into their roms.
Download the available ones and try them all out. That's your answer.

The best advice we can give is to try a few and see what works for you. Different set ups give different results. Even with the same rom. It's why we don't allow comparison threads on xda. Our devs out in a lot of work to give users choice.
I've closed this, but enjoy trying some different builds.

[Q] Q misc root questions need answers

I am a noob with android, I used to own an iphone, now I have a note 4 and nexus 7 2013, however the rooting process is confusing for me, a few questions
What is TWRP (and how do I put it on my tablet, App?)
difference between Kernel and ROM (and how to implement each)
chainfire doesn't have a nexus 7 2013 5.0.2 lollipop listed as compatible, is it rootable? (What tool to use?)
what should I stay away from when rooting so I don't brick my nexus 7

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I am a noob with android, I used to own an iphone, now I have a note 4 and nexus 7 2013, however the rooting process is confusing for me, a few questions
What is TWRP (and how do I put it on my tablet, App?)
difference between Kernel and ROM (and how to implement each)
chainfire doesn't have a nexus 7 2013 5.0.2 lollipop listed as compatible, is it rootable? (What tool to use?)
what should I stay away from when rooting so I don't brick my nexus 7
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Have you tried looking into some of this stuff yourself yet? These are very basic questions that can be answered by Googling, or by reading the sticky threads. I'll give you some quick answers but I highly suggest you try and learn as much as you can by yourself first, and then come back with more specific questions. Members of XDA are more inclined to help when we see that you've put in at least some effort to help yourself first. Anyway-
TWRP is a custom recovery and it is what allows you to flash custom ROMs, kernels and various other zips. It is also what you use to make nandroid backups, which is something you're going to want to do before you flash ANYTHING at all.
A kernel is the part of the OS that allows the software to communicate with the hardware. Custom kernels can increase performance, potentially get you better battery life, and also allow you to overclock, undervolt, etc...
A ROM is essentially the operating system of your tablet. There are a bunch of custom ROMs available and they all have their own set of features, themes, etc... Check out the development section and read some of the ROM threads and you can see what some of our wonderful developers have cooked up.
Don't use any tool to root your Nexus. In fact, don't use any tool for anything. If someone recommends to use a toolkit for something, don't. You're going to want to learn how to use fastboot. Read the stickied guides in general, they have all the info you need on rooting, you'll find it is actually quite simple.
Stay away from flashing anything that isn't specifically for your device, or that hasn't been tested on your device. Make regular nandroid backups. Nexus phones and tablets are incredibly easy to mod, and incredibly difficult to brick. If you use a little common sense when doing things, you'll be just fine.
Hope this helps.