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Hi, guys and girls.
I know this question sounds stupid, and someone might say: "Duuuh, use the seach-function!" - Well, I have, but as a new member it's pretty hard finding the things that I need when there's so many sections and such.
Now for my question:
At Christmas I recieved a Samsung Galaxy Gio. The phone is cool, and I like it a lot. However, I do wanna use a custom ROM. Can anybody tell me (step by step, please) how to do so? I have read the "Big thread For New Users", but somehow I managed to get lost in all of the fine new words.
I have done it before on my HTC Touch Diamond, (but I dropped it and now it won't start again) but I really can't figure out how to do so this time - and it would be sad to ruin my new phone by doing stuff I don't know anything about.
So, could anybody please be nice and tell me how to install a custom ROM? And please keep in mind that I'm a huuuuge newbie
I'm using Android 2.3.6
Thanks in advice.
Dennis
P.S. Would I be able to "revert" everything back to how it is now? Is there a way to "unroot" (I know there is, just not how to), and can the default ROM from Samsung be found anywhere?
okay so first DON'T use Rom Manager because it bricks your gio.
if you want to flash a custom rom you need to flash clockwork recovery. after that download "ext4 formatter" and flash it with cwm recovery (install zip->choose zip). download a custom rom and flash it in the same way as "ext4 formatter". wipe data and restart your phone... (clockwork mod recovery, ext4 formatter and custom roms can be found in development section)
if you don't like all these custom roms you can install the stock rom by downloading a stock rom on sammmobile.com and flashing with odin.
Sorry for my bad englisch
You made it sound so easy
Please keep in mind that I'm at huuuge newb. I don't know what half of the words you mentioned means. Could you please explain it a little more detailed?
Thanks,
Dennis
DennisHermannsen said:
You made it sound so easy
Please keep in mind that I'm at huuuge newb. I don't know what half of the words you mentioned means. Could you please explain it a little more detailed?
Thanks,
Dennis
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You don't to be a delevoper if you want to flash your phone. It's really very easy if you read a few infos about this. One post above you have a list of things that you have to do but it's easy. You can do this in about 10 minutes. Very important is: you must know what you do. And do this ! Here you can view a lot of tutorials and links of roms, recorecys etc. :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623393
Ok, so I guess this is what I'm gonna do:
1. Doing a hard reset of my phone (wipe).
2. Root my Gio using this guide.
3. Downloading and flashing a custom ROM (I'm very unsecure on this step, please give a detailed "guide").
4. After flashing (is flashing the same thing as installing?), I start up my Gio and I'm gonna do a hard reset.
Is this the way to do it?
DennisHermannsen said:
Ok, so I guess this is what I'm gonna do:
1. Doing a hard reset of my phone (wipe).
2. Root my Gio using this guide.
3. Downloading and flashing a custom ROM (I'm very unsecure on this step, please give a detailed "guide").
4. After flashing (is flashing the same thing as installing?), I start up my Gio and I'm gonna do a hard reset.
Is this the way to do it?
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1. Not needed to do before flashing but it doesn't hurt either
2. No need for ROOT if you plan flashing a custom rom. 100% of custom roms have root pre-installed.
3. Download the file, put it on your SD card (do not put it in any folder, just on your sdcard), go into recovery mode, chose install zip from sdcard, navigate to the file, chose it, chose Yes and wait for it to finish, do wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition from CWM and you're done!
4. Yes, start it up (it takes quite long time to boot it for the first time) and you may do the hard reset but i have never done it and my Gio is still working perfectly. And yes flashing and installing is basically the same thing.
P.S I know how you feel exactly atm. When i got my gio and learned about flashing custom roms and rooting, I was scared as well but now i have installed many roms and now it is like a normal thing for me. Have fun and DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER!
Don't forget to click thanks if it helped
DennisHermannsen said:
Ok, so I guess this is what I'm gonna do:
1. Doing a hard reset of my phone (wipe).
2. Root my Gio using this guide.
3. Downloading and flashing a custom ROM (I'm very unsecure on this step, please give a detailed "guide").
4. After flashing (is flashing the same thing as installing?), I start up my Gio and I'm gonna do a hard reset.
Is this the way to do it?
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The first two steps are right. after that you are downloading the clockwork mod recovery (also called cwm) and the ext4 formatter from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421650. now you are entering the stock recovery. turn off your phone and restart it but hold the power and home button at boot. now flash the cwm zip file (in the thread is all explained how to do). restart the phone and enter the cwm recovery by holding power and home button at boot. go to "install zip" -> "choose zip" and choose the ext4 formatter zip file. okay now wipe data. download a custom rom and install it in cwm like the other zip files. wipe again data. now restart your phone.
and tadaaa it should work
ps: if you are from Germany (i think so because of your name) you can write me a pn if you need help and i can explain it in German
Sorry for my bad englisch
Hi,
Thanks for both of the answers - However, there is something that I'm confused about now. Jyrx, you say that I don't need to root if it's a custom ROM, because custom ROMs already have done a root. But emyaz tells me that it should be done. Aren't most ROMs from xda custom? Fx. this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062676 (CyanogenMod 10.1 [BETA 2.5]) - is this a custom ROM? If it is, I don't need to ROOT, right?
emyaz, unfortunately no - I'm Danish, and I know very little German
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Hi,
Thanks for both of the answers - However, there is something that I'm confused about now. Jyrx, you say that I don't need to root if it's a custom ROM, because custom ROMs already have done a root. But emyaz tells me that it should be done. Aren't most ROMs from xda custom? Fx. this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062676 (CyanogenMod 10.1 [BETA 2.5]) - is this a custom ROM? If it is, I don't need to ROOT, right?
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Yes, like I said every custom rom has root. I think what emyaz thinks is that root is essential and if you don't install a custom rom you should root your phone. And your example has root and it doesn't need to be rooted.
EDIT: On XDA yes, there are basically only custom roms. If a rom isn't a custom rom or doesn't have a root then it is most certainly said in the topic.
You need to root your device before you start flashing roms. But is it nessesary to flash an ext4 formatter. I didn't do it. I do not have any problems. Where do you need it for?
Ardee - Sent from my Gio using xda premium app
Now I'm confused. One says that I don't need to flash, but others says that I need to.
I didn't root my phone before flashing roms. And I also haven't used ext4 formatter and it is working fine. So I don't know about that really.
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Well I think for safety, root it. If you don't probably nothing will happen but I'm not sure, but if you do then nothing bad will happen either.
Half of the people answering give the wrong answers.
- root
- install custom recovery
- backup
Flash ext4formatter (cleans all partitions and mounts as ext4, no wipes needed, only use this first time installing a rom or after using ODIN to restore to stock)
- install rom
-reboot
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what i mean was that you need to root your device to install the cwm recovery. so the first step is to root your device and then install cwm recovery. sorry if i confused you
all custom roms are rooted...
Sorry for my bad englisch
Half of the people answering give the wrong answers.
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Yep, I think I just bricked my Gio...
DennisHermannsen said:
Yep, I think I just bricked my Gio...
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It won't boot or is the boot animation reloading?
Jyrx said:
It won't boot or is the boot animation reloading?
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There's two boot screens next to eachother
Haha, oh God, I think I'm gonna wait until I have researched a little bit more...
When I tried to unbrick it, I flashed a wrong stock ROM (somehow Odin let me do it )
I need a really detailed guide on how to do it (install a custom ROM).. I've been trying to unbrick my phone for the last 1½ hours
Fortunately it all works fine now. I just need a detailed guide or something so I don't **** up
it wasn't bricked, thats the most wrong used term here on XDA.
voetbalremco said:
it wasn't bricked, thats the most wrong used term here on XDA.
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Potato, potato - It wouldn't get past the to bootscreens, so I just took a guess.
U flashed ext4-formatter.zip?
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Yep, Newbie. Searched but still not absolutely certain. New phone - coming from GB GIO.
Samsung Galaxy S2X
Model SGH-T989D
Android 4.0.4
Baseband T989D TLLG2
Kernel 3.0.8
Carrier: Koodo
Short & sweet - Is this phone compatible with ROMS for which Hercules (?) --> SGH T989?
I have it successfully rooted, using CWM 5.0.2.7
ODIN 1.85
CWM Root SU 3.1.3 / Busybox 1.20.2
Just needing to get the "basic" down to know what does/doesn't pertain to this phone/model.
Thanks (share any pointers you feel you compelled to do)
I have the exact same phone and I haven't had an issues flashing any of the roms in the t989 development forum.
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Yup same here got this on koodo, all roms so far have worked , even a Rom from the skyrocket no problems, i have a nandroid of the stockkoodo ROM so no worries flash away
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Have the exact same phone as well, ahahaha. For $50 with a $100 visa credit from Koodo was a steal, especially with the promo plans they were offering this month.
As a reference, make sure to check this thread out for the stock Koodo rom. It will definitely come in handy, cheers!
WoW!
Thanks for all the prompt and supportive responses. To be honest, I find it a tad bit intimidating posting to the forums. Many seem to be rather "gnats-ass" when it comes to the proper way of posting questions.
Yep, Koodo did have a deal on these phones, was given it as a gift as I am currently looking for gainful employment, though I do some web design on the side - recently hung my "shingle."
I know better than to ask "which is the "best" ROM, but I am getting sweaty palms thinking about the CM 10.0 & 10.1 versions that have seemed to have matured as of late.
In your opinion(s) should I stick with this version of CWM (5.0.2.7) or update to 6.0 (if I am told to update - is my stock ROM for recovery (using CWM 5.0.2) going to be an issue?), or move toward TWPR recovery? I haven't read alot about either, but do see TWRP mentioned quite frequently.
What is the difference (basically) between "recovery" and "touch recovery"?
Please don't hesitate to fill me in on your experiences, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again - you all have diminished the paranoia I felt with posting this "newbie" question.
@ FineTalent : "As a reference, make sure to check this thread out for the stock Koodo rom. It will definitely com in handy, cheers!"
I did visit the thread you mentioned, then onto the Samsung site. Keeping in mind that I do have the stock rom for this phone back-up through CWR, but for the sake of safety, is this SGH-T989D_NA_TLS_ICS_Opensource.zip the stock ROM I need should I need it? I noticed there were some GB stock ROMS listed, but my "stock" was the pre-installed 4.0.4 ICS.
@ FineTalent:
Nevermind, I'm an idiot, I see that the stock ROM is provided in the thread.
Just experiment with flashing several roms and find out what you feel is the "best rom" for you.
For me, I have tried several roms and am currently staying with All-star's Liquid Smooth V5 4.1.2 rom, however, Android88 mentioned that he will be releasing a Paranoid Android rom and updated versions of AOKP and Slimbean. Coming from a Samsung Captivate, the rom I found best was Slimbean, I'm just waiting for Android88 to update it, lol.
As for the CWM and TWRP differences, with CWM you may have trouble installing the newer roms. Download TWRP, it installs all the roms without any problems and is easier to use.
Download TWRP 2.3.3.0 and flash it through Odin.
FineTalent said:
Just experiment with flashing several roms and find out what you feel is the "best rom" for you.
For me, I have tried several roms and am currently staying with All-star's Liquid Smooth V5 4.1.2 rom, however, Android88 mentioned that he will be releasing a Paranoid Android rom and updated versions of AOKP and Slimbean. Coming from a Samsung Captivate, the rom I found best was Slimbean, I'm just waiting for Android88 to update it, lol.
As for the CWM and TWRP differences, with CWM you may have trouble installing the newer roms. Download TWRP, it installs all the roms without any problems and is easier to use.
Download TWRP 2.3.3.0 and flash it through Odin.
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Ok, I understand that TWRP is a better choice. With that in mind, will that have an impact on the stock ROM backup I've already made, or will I have to forgo that one, remove CWM, install TWRP and flash that to phone as a back-up? Or can TWRP make use of the recovery I made already should I get into a bind?
Thanks for hanging with me FineTalent.
If I understand you correctly, you're asking if you can flash your stock backup recovery from CWM to TWRP?
After flashing TWRP it shouldn't be any different when trying to recover the stock rom you backed up. I have never tried it as I just flash the stock rom through Odin if needed but there is an option in TWRP... just as long as you have your recovery file on your phone storage.
I would suggest keeping that backup on a computer so that you can always put the file on to a micro sd card if the phone so happens to not boot up. In that way, you can still get the recovery file through TWRP.
Thanks FineTalent.
Now's a good time for me to do more research, ensuring
1.) I know what the hell I am doing going forward - with all this great info, and
2.) don't inadvertently make an a** of myself for not knowing what's going on.
Appreciate it.
No problem justaguy705, just keep reading through threads on the T989 and make sure there is always a "fix" before you flash anything new on your phone. Also, don't hesitate with asking questions or asking for help... just as long as it isn't something that wasn't mentioned before (using the search tool is recommended first). Good luck and talk to you again in other posts maybe, ahaha!
Before moving between AOSP ROMs or making a clean install I always go back to the Brazilian stock Samsung ROM and root my device again, both using Odin PC and I do a full wipe, so that after all of this I flash the AOSP ROM using Recovery Mode. Is this all unnecessary? Am I losing my time?
For example, moving from Paranoid to Carbon, or even to move from a nightly to a stable Carbon, there will be no problem if I just make a full wipe using Philz Touch?
Just to explain... as a former Note I (N7000) user, I remember it was necessary to do all of this, but I think it was because the chance of a brick...
viniciusrsouza said:
Before moving between AOSP ROMs or making a clean install I always go back to the Brazilian stock Samsung ROM and root my device again, both using Odin PC and I do a full wipe, so that after all of this I flash the AOSP ROM using Recovery Mode. Is this all unnecessary? Am I losing my time?
For example, moving from Paranoid to Carbon, or even to move from a nightly to a stable Carbon, there will be no problem if I just make a full wipe using Philz Touch?
Just to explain... as a former Note I (N7000) user, I remember it was necessary to do all of this, but I think it was because the chance of a brick...
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Every rom OP gives us a full installation guide on his/her thread.
Follow them step by step and happy flashing
Spitwista said:
Every rom OP gives us a full installation guide on his/her thread.
Follow them step by step and happy flashing
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Yeah, I know. Almost all topics the instructions are there, but Carbon, for example, is not detailed.
But, anyway, the thing is: Every instruction tells us to do a full wipe if moving from another ROM, but never details if it's a good thing move to a stock ROM before to make a absolutely clean install or if this is absolutely unnecessary.
So I've watched some videos online for how to upgrade to the rom, but they seem to be for everything but GB27.
For example this link http://www.thefortressofnerditude.c...b-7132013-to-epic-4g-touch-samsung-galaxy-s2/
Anyways, I wanted to upgrade to Revolt Rom 4+ here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238252
I have my phone already rooted with my GB27. Do I need to downgrade or upgrade to something else first? Do I do that after? Are there any videos for specifically a d710 with GB27?
I've seen the directions on the revolt rom page here however I have questions.
]If coming from anything other than ReVolt ROM:
1-Wipe Data
2-Wipe Cache
3-Wipe Dalvik-Cache
4-Flash ReVolt JB ROM
5-Wipe Cache
6-Wipe Dalvik-Cache
7-Flash Latest Android 4.2.2 Google Apps
8-Reboot & Enjoy !
4- How do I flash with that rom? I have Odin mobile installed, but what file do I select? Do I copy over the still zipped folder?
7- What does this even mean? Does installing the revolt rom not already flash the phone with the latest android system?
I am sorry for the probably very simple and noob like questions. I have been building computers for a decade and am used to being in the 'advanced user pool', but this is all BRAND new and I have no idea what I am doing. Example: I had to watch a video just to root my phone.
Can someone please help? I'm sick to death of my phone but can't really afford a new one at the moment, so I figured a new OS would be pretty spankin' awesome.
To flash ReVolt or any AOSP ROMs you need clockworkmod or Team Win Recovery.
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tubzlar said:
So I've watched some videos online for how to upgrade to the rom, but they seem to be for everything but GB27.
For example this link http://www.thefortressofnerditude.c...b-7132013-to-epic-4g-touch-samsung-galaxy-s2/
Anyways, I wanted to upgrade to Revolt Rom 4+ here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238252
I have my phone already rooted with my GB27. Do I need to downgrade or upgrade to something else first? Do I do that after? Are there any videos for specifically a d710 with GB27?
I've seen the directions on the revolt rom page here however I have questions.
]If coming from anything other than ReVolt ROM:
1-Wipe Data
2-Wipe Cache
3-Wipe Dalvik-Cache
4-Flash ReVolt JB ROM
5-Wipe Cache
6-Wipe Dalvik-Cache
7-Flash Latest Android 4.2.2 Google Apps
8-Reboot & Enjoy !
4- How do I flash with that rom? I have Odin mobile installed, but what file do I select? Do I copy over the still zipped folder?
7- What does this even mean? Does installing the revolt rom not already flash the phone with the latest android system?
I am sorry for the probably very simple and noob like questions. I have been building computers for a decade and am used to being in the 'advanced user pool', but this is all BRAND new and I have no idea what I am doing. Example: I had to watch a video just to root my phone.
Can someone please help? I'm sick to death of my phone but can't really afford a new one at the moment, so I figured a new OS would be pretty spankin' awesome.
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What kernel does your phone have currently, this is important. You say you are rooted, so it shouldn't be stock and probably has a custom recovery. NEVER unzip the rom just drag it to your external sd. #7 is nothing to do with the rom per say, it lets you use google play store. This phone the D710 is easily bricked, if you don't flash the right rom. Read and re-read instructions, the search function is your friend, and so is patience. I could walk you thru doing this but you need to know the terminology to understand the steps......Let me know when you are ready.
The instructions on the rom page take for granted you have done this before, so some stuff is left out!
tubzlar said:
So I've watched some videos online for how to upgrade to the rom, but they seem to be for everything but GB27.
For example this link http://www.thefortressofnerditude.c...b-7132013-to-epic-4g-touch-samsung-galaxy-s2/
Anyways, I wanted to upgrade to Revolt Rom 4+ here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238252
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Hey bud, Following the steps on that external site you linked to will work. Only two things missing: (1) you need an ICS modem. Search Epic 4G Touch Android development thread stickies for how to get that. You can do this before or after flashing the ROM, but you won't have data (i.e. 3G) until you do it. Not a typo - ICS modem even though it's a JB ROM. (2) You need to check the md5 checksum before flashing the ROM zip. Do a search for how to check that. This is because a bad download can ruin your day and this verifies in advance that you have a good download.
You always have to flash GApps (Google Apps) because AOKP cannot include any of them due to licensing issues. Revolt is an AOKP ROM. You'll want those Google apps. Good luck. You'll get it figured out.
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To flash ReVolt or any AOSP ROMs you need clockworkmod or Team Win Recovery.
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Clockworkmod? is that something that goes on my pc? what does aosp stand for? I'm sorry, I am extremely new to all this. Being a newby sucks :/
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What kernel does your phone have currently, this is important. You say you are rooted, so it shouldn't be stock and probably has a custom recovery. NEVER unzip the rom just drag it to your external sd. #7 is nothing to do with the rom per say, it lets you use google play store. This phone the D710 is easily bricked, if you don't flash the right rom. Read and re-read instructions, the search function is your friend, and so is patience. I could walk you thru doing this but you need to know the terminology to understand the steps......Let me know when you are ready.
The instructions on the rom page take for granted you have done this before, so some stuff is left out!
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Kernel version : 3.0.31-1014481 Is that the correct bit of information? I think it is still stock, I mean it still has all those stupid bloatware applications. Don't unzip, got it. I would definitely want to use the google play store.
I'm trying to take this slow and eventually through in the towel and posted here because of how confused I was. That was after like 4 or 5 hours of reading, le' sigh.
I would love to get a walkthru, that is extremely generous of you! I'm ready whenever! (I desperately want a new os on my phone)
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Hey bud, Following the steps on that external site you linked to will work. Only two things missing: (1) you need an ICS modem. Search Epic 4G Touch Android development thread stickies for how to get that. You can do this before or after flashing the ROM, but you won't have data (i.e. 3G) until you do it. Not a typo - ICS modem even though it's a JB ROM. (2) You need to check the md5 checksum before flashing the ROM zip. Do a search for how to check that. This is because a bad download can ruin your day and this verifies in advance that you have a good download.
You always have to flash GApps (Google Apps) because AOKP cannot include any of them due to licensing issues. Revolt is an AOKP ROM. You'll want those Google apps. Good luck. You'll get it figured out.
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Thank you! I had no idea what all that talk about modems was. Will I still be able to use 4g and all that jazz once I....do something with that modem? How do you flash google apps? Will google apps be able to update itself in the future or will I always have to check online for new flashes?
And for that matter, will my OS update itself or will I have to keep reflashing my phone all the time?
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Thank you! I had no idea what all that talk about modems was. Will I still be able to use 4g and all that jazz once I....do something with that modem? How do you flash google apps? Will google apps be able to update itself in the future or will I always have to check online for new flashes?
And for that matter, will my OS update itself or will I have to keep reflashing my phone all the time?
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I could search and copy links for you but you can also search. I told you where to find the ICS modem in my previous post. Go there. There are basic instructions for how to flash a modem in the same place. Revolt is AOKP (not AOSP, not TouchWiz). You flash GApps after you flash the ROM (follow guide for the ROM). It's one package. You can then update like normal through Play Store. ROMs do not update themselves (lol) but there's nothing to say you have to update it after you're satisfied with whatever you land on.
Like I said, the page you listed to begin with has all of the steps, even links to the files, and so you can just do what that says to do. Add to that list the two things I said were missing (flash an ICS modem, and learn how to verify MD5 check sum for a good download) and you'll be good to go... Okay?:good:
Just to update everyone I just recently updated to revolt rom with the extensive help of godzilla61!
I had been reading a lot and searching for what I could, but it was absolutely critical that this work perfectly, and the first time. I only have one phone for personal use AND work. Not only that but I am camping in Glacier National Park in a couple weeks and needed a good emergency phone just in case.
Anyways, Revolt Rom 4+ is working PERFECTLY. Data is just fine, gps works, and everything went extremely smoothly!
For anybody else who needs help and stumbled upon this forum post I used the following things.
This was revolt rom page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238252
This was my revolt rom download link: ReVolt-JB-d710-Official-20130713.zip - 167.15 MB (I used Official-20130713.zip)
Here is the clockwork mod I used: shabbypenguin.com/k0/ecm/E4GT-EL29-directbootCWM-v3.tar.md5
Here is my modem: www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S2 (Sprint) (SPH-D710)/Modems/ICS/ZIP/FL24.zip
And finally here is my Gapps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip
Glad u enjoy the ROM.
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Glad to hear it all works!
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Glad u enjoy the ROM.
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Thanks for all your hard work!
godzilla61 said:
Glad to hear it all works!
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Thanks again for all your help! Without it I would still be sitting here with sprint music ID constantly crashing on my phone, haha
Alright so I'm new at this and haven't managed to brick my phone yet so that's a good sign.
As far as I've learned the process is Root>Recovery>Rom Flash, at least generally.
I rooted it successfully, but when I try to install recovery with ROM Manager it lists only one S3 with a bracketed cell phone provider I don't think I have. So I ditched CWM and went to Goo Manager but when I try to install that, it just hangs on some download page telling me its about to start.
So I'm going to assume the recovery thing is pretty easy to sort out and move on to my next question.
My S3 is unlocked, but I am under Koodo, which is an extension of Telus. My phone model is a I747M, not an I747. As far as I can see they are identical in hardware and software, but I'm really wondering what ROMs I can install. I've researched but didn't find much, and I don't want to blindly flash a i747 rom onto a potentially different phone, and risk anything.
Oh and PS any ROM with the vanilla android (like on the google phones) will do.
Thanks.
Czaran said:
Alright so I'm new at this and haven't managed to brick my phone yet so that's a good sign.
As far as I've learned the process is Root>Recovery>Rom Flash, at least generally.
I rooted it successfully, but when I try to install recovery with ROM Manager it lists only one S3 with a bracketed cell phone provider I don't think I have. So I ditched CWM and went to Goo Manager but when I try to install that, it just hangs on some download page telling me its about to start.
So I'm going to assume the recovery thing is pretty easy to sort out and move on to my next question.
My S3 is unlocked, but I am under Koodo, which is an extension of Telus. My phone model is a I747M, not an I747. As far as I can see they are identical in hardware and software, but I'm really wondering what ROMs I can install. I've researched but didn't find much, and I don't want to blindly flash a i747 rom onto a potentially different phone, and risk anything.
Oh and PS any ROM with the vanilla android (like on the google phones) will do.
Thanks.
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Hello Noob (I mean that kindly, I used to be one)
I'll help you with what ever you need. I'm Canadian and on Bell i747M. Feel free to ask me any questions and I'll reply as soon as I can. Hopefully I wont be too confusing. I'll just try to break down all your questions in a point form.
First, i747 and i747M are almost identical. With the latest 4.3 ROMS there are differences in the bootloader that will make data not work on your phone. For now, stay away from any stock 4.3 ROM. AOSP ROMs (CM10, Task650) are fine.
Recovery: Through Rom Manager you will want to download the recovery titled "Samsung Galaxy S3 (ATT) " The AT&T version of the S3 is commonly shown as D2ATT(i747). This recovery will work for you. I have had a problem with TWRP myself recently being stuck on the download page. There is another way to install TWRP, but it is a bit more difficult. Try CWM first and if you like I will give you instructions for TWRP.
ROMs: If you want the most common and most stable Vanilla ROMs for your phone you are gonna want Cyanogenmod or Task's ROM. They are very similar with a few different features. Beware, if you ask questions in Task's thread you will be told it is an ATT ROM only. It does work on the i747M though.
Latest Cyanogen: http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=d2att
Latest Task : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
You will of course lose Touchwiz on these ROMs.
Touchwiz Roms:
STAY AWAY FROM 4.3 ROMS!!!!!!
These ones will do as is. Watch that they are still 4.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684 This one has a white theme and is my favorite.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176793 This one has tons of options.
As always be sure to read the OP in every thread. You will learn lots there. If you want any more info reply and I will try and help.
BCSC said:
Hello Noob (I mean that kindly, I used to be one)
I'll help you with what ever you need. I'm Canadian and on Bell i747M. Feel free to ask me any questions and I'll reply as soon as I can. Hopefully I wont be too confusing. I'll just try to break down all your questions in a point form.
First, i747 and i747M are almost identical. With the latest 4.3 ROMS there are differences in the bootloader that will make data not work on your phone. For now, stay away from any stock 4.3 ROM. AOSP ROMs (CM10, Task650) are fine.
Recovery: Through Rom Manager you will want to download the recovery titled "Samsung Galaxy S3 (ATT) " The AT&T version of the S3 is commonly shown as D2ATT(i747). This recovery will work for you. I have had a problem with TWRP myself recently being stuck on the download page. There is another way to install TWRP, but it is a bit more difficult. Try CWM first and if you like I will give you instructions for TWRP.
ROMs: If you want the most common and most stable Vanilla ROMs for your phone you are gonna want Cyanogenmod or Task's ROM. They are very similar with a few different features. Beware, if you ask questions in Task's thread you will be told it is an ATT ROM only. It does work on the i747M though.
Latest Cyanogen: http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=d2att
Latest Task : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
You will of course lose Touchwiz on these ROMs.
Touchwiz Roms:
STAY AWAY FROM 4.3 ROMS!!!!!!
These ones will do as is. Watch that they are still 4.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684 This one has a white theme and is my favorite.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176793 This one has tons of options.
As always be sure to read the OP in every thread. You will learn lots there. If you want any more info reply and I will try and help.
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Awesome, I appreciate the writeup. So I flashed recovery successfully (ROM Manager doesn't seem to have d2att anymore so I used ODIN).
I'll probably go for Cyanogen mod tommorow, I'll post again if I have any questions.
Thanks.
Czaran said:
Awesome, I appreciate the writeup. So I flashed recovery successfully (ROM Manager doesn't seem to have d2att anymore so I used ODIN).
I'll probably go for Cyanogen mod tommorow, I'll post again if I have any questions.
Thanks.
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CM is a good ROM. There should soon be Kitkat versions available. You will be seeing nightly updates when it does come around. Before you start flashing, you should learn what a 'Nandroid' is. You can take a Nandroid backup in CWM or TWRP. Always save these to an External SD card. If anything ever goes wrong with your ROM, you can just re flash the Nandroid backup and be back to where you were the day you did the backup. The farther you get into flashing the more likely you will need these. Before doing your first Flash, do an Nandroid and copy your photops and stuff off of the phone. When jumping between Stock and AOSP roms, you will need to do a full wipe and will lose what you have not backed up. Be sure to sync contacts to Google....this is the one that has screwed me the most.
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CM is a good ROM. There should soon be Kitkat versions available. You will be seeing nightly updates when it does come around. Before you start flashing, you should learn what a 'Nandroid' is. You can take a Nandroid backup in CWM or TWRP. Always save these to an External SD card. If anything ever goes wrong with your ROM, you can just re flash the Nandroid backup and be back to where you were the day you did the backup. The farther you get into flashing the more likely you will need these. Before doing your first Flash, do an Nandroid and copy your photops and stuff off of the phone. When jumping between Stock and AOSP roms, you will need to do a full wipe and will lose what you have not backed up. Be sure to sync contacts to Google....this is the one that has screwed me the most.
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Alright, so I have CWM v5.5.0.4, which from what I understand is pretty outdated. It was probably just me following an outdated guide and forgot to look up an updated version. Will I need to update of will it cause any problems? I already backed up my phone on 5.5.0.4 with Nandroid.
Also I feel like I'm misunderstanding the procedure of flashing a new rom. So I downloaded a cm-10.1.3 zip which is is the latest stable build on android 4.2.2. This has an .img inside so this is the rom. I use CWM to flash this onto my phone correct? (Once I figure out if I need to update CWM)
Lastly whats the deal with Gapps? I downloaded the CM Gapps for 10.1 from their wiki. Is this the only way to get Gmail, Maps, and the Google Play Store onto the phone?
From what I understand I think I can just use odin to flash, correct? If so I'd probably prefer that because its the most familiar and noob friendly.
Czaran said:
Alright, so I have CWM v5.5.0.4, which from what I understand is pretty outdated. It was probably just me following an outdated guide and forgot to look up an updated version. Will I need to update of will it cause any problems? I already backed up my phone on 5.5.0.4 with Nandroid.
Also I feel like I'm misunderstanding the procedure of flashing a new rom. So I downloaded a cm-10.1.3 zip which is is the latest stable build on android 4.2.2. This has an .img inside so this is the rom. I use CWM to flash this onto my phone correct? (Once I figure out if I need to update CWM)
Lastly whats the deal with Gapps? I downloaded the CM Gapps for 10.1 from their wiki. Is this the only way to get Gmail, Maps, and the Google Play Store onto the phone?
From what I understand I think I can just use odin to flash, correct? If so I'd probably prefer that because its the most familiar and noob friendly.
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I wouldn't use Odin. It really will only become necessary if you want to flash back to complete stock.
You do want the latest version of CWM installed or you will run into problems flashing. You can get this 2 ways.
1: through Rom Manager. You will find your specific CWM with these steps. a-Recovery Setup b-ClockworkMod Recovery c-Hit menu button to left of home and pick 'Show All Devices' d- Here scroll until you get 'Samsung Galaxy S3 (AT&T)' D2ATT. e- Click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Allow permissions for root. Ignore the touch option unless you want to pay for it. I can teach you the free way.
You will now have the latest CWM
You can download the latest CM-10.2, it is in release candidate stage and is extremely stable. They have been working on it for months. It will give you 4.3 (The good kind, not the one I warned against). After downloading a ROM, you leave it zipped exactly like it is. Do not extract it, just move it to your SD card. You will also want Gapps. Gapps is necessary because it is Google's own software that is legally not allowed to be built into ROMs. It must be installed separately. You can find those here. They help you know which to use with chart depending on which Cyanogen you use http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps. Again just move the zip over to your internal.
With these 2 zips transferred to your phone you are ready to start. Before you do, make sure you have transferred all your pics and stuff off of the phone. Also be sure to save your contacts. You can now boot into recovery. You should notice recovery version 6.0.4.3. Volume button scrolls menu, Power button selects. You will want to do a Nandroid backup in case anything goes wrong. I know you did one with CWM 5.5 but should do another just to be sure it is with current CWM. You can delete the other one later.
Goto - backup and restore
Goto - backup to external or /storage/sdcard1 (i put both because im already on 4.4 and may have different menu than you.
Let this work and when done continue to flashing ROM
Go to 'choose zip from /sdcard'
Select CM-10-xxxxxxx.zip
After this completes you will do the same with Gapps.zip
After completion of both files you will need to factory reset your phone. Flashing AOSP over Stock will cause boot loops if you do not.
Go back to CWM main menu and select wipe data/factore reset
After completing this go to wipe cache partition and select this.
Finally you want to wipe Dalvik cache. you will find this in CWM under main menu /advanced/wipe dalvik cache.
Upon completion of this you should have CM10 4.3 running. Just exit CWM reboot phone and when booted follow setup instructions.
Let me know if you get stuck somewhere.
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Upon completion of this you should have CM10 4.3 running. Just exit CWM reboot phone and when booted follow setup instructions.
Let me know if you get stuck somewhere.
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Alright cool. So through Mod Manager, there was not d2att, there was only S3(Metro PCS) which I thought was a bit odd. I found a way to flash an updated recovery via terminal emulator so that went well.
And your steps were very well written and concise. I'm now running CM without a problem.
Thanks for your help!
Czaran said:
Alright cool. So through Mod Manager, there was not d2att, there was only S3(Metro PCS) which I thought was a bit odd. I found a way to flash an updated recovery via terminal emulator so that went well.
And your steps were very well written and concise. I'm now running CM without a problem.
Thanks for your help!
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Cool terminal emulator was that other way to do it. Hope all is well for you with this. Welcome to flashing. As another tip, if you are going to flash a lot, there is an app called Titanium backup that is well worth the $5 it costs. It saves all your apps and data and after a clean wipe you can just reinstall all your apps in one step. For example after a wipe you will not lose your Angry Birds levels if you restore your titanium data. It's worth a look.