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Need help installing Jellybean ROM, First timer! :)

Ok, first of all I have been an iPhone user since they came out. I know nothing of android or how to install ROMS. I am now switching to the galaxy s2 t989 and want to install the jellybean rom. Please let me know what is the best ROM to install and what steps I need to do.
Please help me, I'm desperate!

Chestbrah said:
Ok, first of all I have been an iPhone user since they came out. I know nothing of android or how to install ROMS. I am now switching to the galaxy s2 t989 and want to install the jellybean rom. Please let me know what is the best ROM to install and what steps I need to do.
Please help me, I'm desperate!
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Well first off welcome to the Android Community. You've definetely started in the right place with XDA. Rooting an android phone and getting a custom ROM is easier than ever now. I would suggest first scrolling to the top of this forum and doing a lot of research and self education. There are several things you need to have a basic understanding of before flashing roms. Look at the most wanted topics thread, The official Jelly Bean General Discussion thread, Terminology for the newbies. Check out this post as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873873
In the end consider that Jelly Bean is still in the developmental stages and there can be bugs and workarounds to deal with. If you are new to Android, going with a solid custom ICS rom may be best for you so as not to spoil your Android experience.
Finally once you have made your decision head over to the Android rom development section ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1332 ) and look through the roms and choose the best one for your needs. Read the instructions and then read them again. Install exactly according to the directions in the thread from the rom you choose and enjoy ! Hope this helps a little at least. Happy Flashing ! :highfive:

The best thing to do is read, read, read. Knowledge is the best way to prevent accidents. The process for loading custom ROMs on this phone is simple but you'd be surprised how many "educated" people screw it up. Good luck.
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I would reccomend Jedi mind trick or a darkside ics rom to flash first....very stable and very good battery life....also check out the sticky threads
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Thanks for the comments, i will start reading up the sticky threads to start learning more about this myself. Im so exited and cant wait to start being apart of this community.

Chestbrah said:
Thanks for the comments, i will start reading up the sticky threads to start learning more about this myself. Im so exited and cant wait to start being apart of this community.
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And also if you need visual tutorials, just search on youtube and there's a bunch of videos showing yoi how to root, flash roms, etc. Always make sure what you are flashing is for this phone
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I'll tell you a great ics rom which is called paranoid android. There is one by starskyrob in the development section. As far as JB in my opinion, the most stable is Paranoid android JB. I've flashed their latest rom and have had no sleeps of death or random reboots. This is going over 24 hours now and I did get 21 hours of battery for my first battery cycle. If you want more info send me a pm and ill link you some links. But yes read and watch a lot of youtube videos together ideas of what roms can do.
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Chestbrah said:
Ok, first of all I have been an iPhone user since they came out. I know nothing of android or how to install ROMS. I am now switching to the galaxy s2 t989 and want to install the jellybean rom. Please let me know what is the best ROM to install and what steps I need to do.
Please help me, I'm desperate!
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Galaxys2root.com has good tutorials, just make sure before anything you do, READ!!! make sure that u are flashing roms for your device.
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Whoa, s2 users being helpful for once. This place has changed..Where am i.
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My 2 cents is that JB ROMs are not yet ready to act as daily drivers on the T989 for most of us.
The RRs and SODs continue as well as several other quirks.
I've been on and off the leading JB ROMs since mid-August and in most all cases I lost more features than I gained.
Thank God for the developers and early adopters who brave the bleeding edge for us all.
But I will wait in the safety of AOKP MS6 until I see something from Whitehawakx that's labeled "milestone" before I flash again.
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Chestbrah said:
Ok, first of all I have been an iPhone user since they came out. I know nothing of android or how to install ROMS. I am now switching to the galaxy s2 t989 and want to install the jellybean rom. Please let me know what is the best ROM to install and what steps I need to do.
Please help me, I'm desperate!
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All the ones I have tried so far I've had issues with, I would suggest something more stable like an ics for now. The JB roms look nice but they have issues with calls, random lockups and such.

touchwiz rom rooted with no bloat

hi all
i have SPH-L710 (sprint official rom LJ7) but im rooted and have cwm installed.
i know there are a few stock rooted roms floating around but im still not sure what the ones are with the most support, stable and well pretty much works just like the official less the bloat.
i would like to be running jb 4.2.1 (but this is no a requirement if it means something breaking)
i would like to be able to overclock the cpu (if its safe and people have had success with it)
i would definately like to get rid of the sprint apps and even alot of the samsung apps (most of them) but i think i want to keep the stock dialpad and that might be part of samsung rom.
any input would be great (even if it just naming the roms so i can do further research) but i would like to hear from people who have actually tried these roms as you would know if things are broken or quirks or whatever.
thanks

en11gma said:
hi all
i have SPH-L710 (sprint official rom LJ7) but im rooted and have cwm installed.
i know there are a few stock rooted roms floating around but im still not sure what the ones are with the most support, stable and well pretty much works just like the official less the bloat.
i would like to be running jb 4.2.1 (but this is no a requirement if it means something breaking)
i would like to be able to overclock the cpu (if its safe and people have had success with it)
i would definately like to get rid of the sprint apps and even alot of the samsung apps (most of them) but i think i want to keep the stock dialpad and that might be part of samsung rom.
any input would be great (even if it just naming the roms so i can do further research) but i would like to hear from people who have actually tried these roms as you would know if things are broken or quirks or whatever.
thanks
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You posted this in the wrong place. The best answer you will get its too go read dude. There are so many roms for many different tastes. Read and find what works best for you.
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Get ready for the flamers....
But check out CleanBean v1.0. Its got what you're looking for besides 4.2.1
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Even if your ROM isn't bloat-free, you can still manually remove the apps via titanium backup, go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913428

Qwallace70129 said:
You posted this in the wrong place. The best answer you will get its too go read dude. There are so many roms for many different tastes. Read and find what works best for you.
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yea i wasnt sure if it went in the android dev section or general. i wanted to do general but its not android original its android dev.
so sorry for posting in wrong area of forum but i actually did think about it but i guess i thought wrong
r.suchil2 said:
Get ready for the flamers....
But check out CleanBean v1.0. Its got what you're looking for besides 4.2.1
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not trying to start a flame war at all
its just that there is so many roms (even with touchwiz only) and that means tons of pages for each one from the beginning of dev to current so i always read the last 5 pages or so of each rom and that gives me an idea.
bascially looking for the names and stability of each rom and whats broke.
the 4.1.1 is ok with me too but would be nice for 4.2.1 but stability is more important
ositoe said:
Even if your ROM isn't bloat-free, you can still manually remove the apps via titanium backup, go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913428
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yea i been on that page and looking at it real good
i think i going to give it a try and freeze some stuff and test.
would have been nice to see 4.2.1 with touchwiz and not alot of broken stuff

Post reported and should be moving soon.
OP...read the rules...your post should be in Q and A

ositoe said:
Even if your ROM isn't bloat-free, you can still manually remove the apps via titanium backup, go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913428
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you could do that. also, before flashing the .zip just delete the apps you don't want from the system/app folder - i do this on 100% of the roms i flash. the link above is a great starting point, it's best to freeze apps and see what the effect is using titanium backup, then you can gauge which apps you know you wanna remove from the system/app folder before you flash future roms...

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Please post Q&A in the Q&A forum, this helps keep the forum cleaner and more organized. Thanks.
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does anyone even come in the Q&A section to read help that other people ask?
had 5 or 6 replies before thread got moved...
now none

Try the MOAR ROM, it is stock with a lot of tweaks added in. Maybe if you get crazy and wanna them it, I has the option just in case.
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Use twrp recovery
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[Q] Best fully functional stock like ROM for Note 2?

Hi folks. I just got my note 2 and I really hate Touchwiz so I was thinking of installing a ROM on the device. I was wondering what I would be losing, what I would be gaining and if it's possible to get the phone back to stock ROM after doing so. Looking for most stock like ROM available that is fully functional. I want to make sure that everything works after flashing. Any help and answers to these questions appreciate.

fuzzyreets said:
Hi folks. I just got my note 2 and I really hate Touchwiz so I was thinking of installing a ROM on the device. I was wondering what I would be losing, what I would be gaining and if it's possible to get the phone back to stock ROM after doing so. Looking for most stock like ROM available that is fully functional. I want to make sure that everything works after flashing. Any help and answers to these questions appreciate.
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Clean ROM!

TechGoon954 said:
Clean ROM!
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Ha. That's funny i was just starting to read about that. Is it complete meaning that there is nothing that is non functional? Can I get back to stock if I ever wanted to do that? Thanks.

fuzzyreets said:
Ha. That's funny i was just starting to read about that. Is it complete meaning that there is nothing that is non functional? Can I get back to stock if I ever wanted to do that? Thanks.
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Yes and the battery life is crazy!

TechGoon954 said:
Yes and the battery life is crazy!
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So it's completely functional? I was reading little things like bluetooth audio not working in some ROMs and things like that. I don't want anything not to work. I'll leave you alone after this. THanks

fuzzyreets said:
So it's completely functional? I was reading little things like bluetooth audio not working in some ROMs and things like that. I don't want anything not to work. I'll leave you alone after this. THanks
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Yes, I'm using 4.9 with AT&T and everything works fine, even the bluetooth, my wife has an Sonata with bluetooth capability and I use it all the time.

TechGoon954 said:
Yes, I'm using 4.9 with AT&T and everything works fine, even the bluetooth, my wife has an Sonata with bluetooth capability and I use it all the time.
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Awesome. Thought of one more thing. Does the stylus still fully function?

fuzzyreets said:
Awesome. Thought of one more thing. Does the stylus still fully function?
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Honestly this questions could be answered by reading the first post in clean rom. It's touchwiz based so everything is functional.
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Cleanrom or jedi

Sass86 said:
Honestly this questions could be answered by reading the first post in clean rom. It's touchwiz based so everything is functional.
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^^This! You really need to just check out the development section and do some reading. There is no best rom. Try them out. Read the OP in each one and you'll know what works and what doesn't
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AND, questions go in Q&A, NOT in general...

Any ROM marked TW will be the closest to stock and all are the best for those that use them.
Best thing for you is to simply make a backup, flash, try, no like, flash another.
"Best" threads are always closed on XDA as they are too subjective and no one knows exactly what you like.

My Dads nexus 7

First. I hate doing this. I know there is no one best ROM for everyone. But I need a quick answers for tmr morning. But its not a open question. I am looking for a couple things
My 60yo dad wants me to root and put a new ROM on his device
1. Must be stable
2 perform at least as well as stock ROM. No beta or buggy roms
3. Does not need crazy options to customize.
4. Aosp browser, he needs flash for his stoner pot websites.
Have to have all of those
* cm looks like a contender because its over air updatable.
Anyways. You guys are smart and my dad is a bit of a technophobe. So keep that in mind, i have first gen n7 so I know nothing about this device.
Thank you for your charity an opinions!
He won't care about kernels or root apps. We just need to future proof it now and get flash working.
Thank you thank you thank you, please don't flame me. I know that everyone will have a different opinion on best ROM. But this is not a general best ROM question. Need an old man ROM.
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try out Minimus http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388599
and use the gapps from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
with this rom
very stable and no bells and whistles like roms with many addons

I would simply flash a Stock based ROM, custom kernel and remove some Bloatware, install an Adblocker I guess your Dad wouldn´t spend his time with some benchmarks ? I use a customized Stock based ROM myself and don´t miss any features since I use my tablet more productive :cyclops:
sadoway said:
First. I hate doing this. I know there is no one best ROM for everyone. But I need a quick answers for tmr morning. But its not a open question. I am looking for a couple things
My 60yo dad wants me to root and put a new ROM on his device
1. Must be stable
2 perform at least as well as stock ROM. No beta or buggy roms
3. Does not need crazy options to customize.
4. Aosp browser, he needs flash for his stoner pot websites.
Have to have all of those
* cm looks like a contender because its over air updatable.
Anyways. You guys are smart and my dad is a bit of a technophobe. So keep that in mind, i have first gen n7 so I know nothing about this device.
Thank you for your charity an opinions!
He won't care about kernels or root apps. We just need to future proof it now and get flash working.
Thank you thank you thank you, please don't flame me. I know that everyone will have a different opinion on best ROM. But this is not a general best ROM question. Need an old man ROM.
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Considering his interests, I really recommend keeping him on a stock ROM. Any other ROM will have irritation points I don't think you will want to deal with.
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rmm200 said:
Considering his interests, I really recommend keeping him on a stock ROM. Any other ROM will have irritation points I don't think you will want to deal with.
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CleanRom, duh.
D

Okay. Thanks a lot you guys.
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Yes don't touch it.
My 7 is untouched like a virgin and work fine...
What u want more, make cookies or pizza with it.? Buy oven...
Enjoy your tablet... That s all!

[Q] Recommended ROM(s) for wifi thethering on the Xperia ARC

As the title asks, I would like to know this!?. Seems all the 4.2.2 & 4.3.x I've tried are iffy at best! Using BeanStalk atm which isn't perfect but works better at WiFi tethering than any other JB ROM I've tried flashing so far!!!
I await your responses!..

I use SJB 7 by harsh586 and wifi tethering works for me.

Here is my answer:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2097137
If JB is not up to your standard, I suggest you switch to ICS or GB.
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Fair comment, but would you reframe from posting such useless links that don't help me find what I ask for please!?. Title change for better feedback!!!
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nrupareliya said:
I use SJB 7 by harsh586 and wifi tethering works for me.
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Any chances for a link to help me avoid wasting time searching for this ROM please?..
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trueno2k said:
Any chances for a link to help me avoid wasting time searching for this ROM please?..
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We are not your slaves. Do something on your own too. You have to find out, which one works out better for you.

trueno2k said:
Fair comment, but would you reframe from posting such useless links that don't help me find what I ask for please!?. Title change for better feedback!!!
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Then stop sitting there asking for help and do something
about it... We devs are here to make great ROMs and apps for your phone, not to spend all that time at Q&A answering questions and babysitting. If you're new to Android, Google sensei is your answer to all your questions.
trueno2k said:
Any chances for a link to help me avoid wasting time searching for this ROM please?..
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Like I said, if you need a ROM with stable WiFi use a stock ICS or GB ROM....
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Someguyfromhell said:
We are not your slaves. Do something on your own too. You have to find out, which one works out better for you.
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I have been doing that for the last six months and none of these ROMs can hold a WiFi tether signal for very long, they all seem to need to be looked after every few minutes by turning the function off then on or rebooting!..
popthosegaskets said:
Then stop sitting there asking for help and do something about it... We devs are here to make great ROMs and apps for your phone, not to spend all that time at Q&A answering questions and babysitting. If you're new to Android, Google sensei is your answer to all your questions.
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Hey, cool it dude!.. And what makes you think I've been sitting around doing nothing?!. Like I said in the OP I've tried all of the JB ROMs that will run WiFi tether on my ARC and even some ICS ones and all I've used seem not to do very well with WiFi tethering!..
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trueno2k said:
I have been doing that for the last six months and none of these ROMs can hold a WiFi tether signal for very long, they all seem to need to be looked after every few minutes by turning the function off then on or rebooting!..
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There's your solution - There is no such ROM at the moment. Life's not perfect, deal with it. You have to give up some features to get other features.

There isn't any best rom actually as most roms are different and made for different kind of users. Some users want a feature packed rom, some want a clean and minimalistic one and some just want a rom that works.
To select the best rom you have to try some different ones, and find one that you like, I would suggest you to start with CM10.1 or CM10.2 by Mike and if you don't like it you can try some others.
Hope that my answers helped you and hope that you find a rom which you might like!

I'd recommend starting from the very beginning. Flash stock ICS .587, if WiFi Tether doesn't work properly there.. then you might have a bigger problem there bro.

Someguyfromhell said:
There's your solution - There is no such ROM at the moment. Life's not perfect, deal with it. You have to give up some features to get other features.
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I'll happily give up all feature pack functions as long as i can get long lasting WiFi tether with good battery life...
devstaff said:
There isn't any best rom actually as most roms are different and made for different kind of users. Some users want a feature packed rom, some want a clean and minimalistic one and some just want a rom that works.
To select the best rom you have to try some different ones, and find one that you like, I would suggest you to start with CM10.1 or CM10.2 by Mike and if you don't like it you can try some others.
Hope that my answers helped you and hope that you find a rom which you might like!
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Thabks, just what I said above good WiFi tether duration and long battery life ( well longer than 4 hours on tether that is ) is what most important to me!..
Phenomzye said:
I'd recommend starting from the very beginning. Flash stock ICS .587, if WiFi Tether doesn't work properly there.. then you might have a bigger problem there bro.
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Arc got bricked but revived it somehow and how, I don't know however the baseband got corrupted or something which now cannot accept firmware updates via flashtool, so I'm stuck on 8x55A-AAABOAZM-203028D-64 baseband version!..
Also some ROMs will only work without gapps flashed, very few ROMs will work properly with gapps flashed, Slim Bean android 4.2.2 seems to work but terrible with WiFi tether though!..
When I flash with a particular ROM a dozen times to get it to work then to find out the WiFi tether is crap or not working, it can get very very tiresome!..
I might just have to go back to GB and lose out on the JB drop down menu features I've come to enjoy using... :'(
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