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Hello everyone!

I just wanted to say hi to everyone, I have been jailbreaking iPhones and iPods for years but I decided to switch to an android so I went with a Galaxy S3
I am new to the ROM/rooting experience and I am looking forward to learning!
I did root the phone but I have not flashed any ROMS yet. I want to find the best one out there for the T-mobile S3 before I flash my first one. Could anyone tell me which, if any, improve signal strength? I have very bad signal in my area and was hoping that I could improve that this way, Gotta appreciate all of the developers who put so much time and work into this stuff for our benefit!

Well I would recommend Wicked rom if you want stock experience, if you want aosp, most are based on CyanogenMod 10 builds. If you want better reception, there is a flashable modem that SHOULD improve reception, but its dangerous I've read, I have not done that, but its what I've read. Some heads up tips, backup in recovery before flashing anything, read the original post of anything you'll flash and search before posting, you'll probably find what you need
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Where did you hear that flashing modems is dangerous? As long as you follow directions and don't use one for another device its really no more dangerous than flashing a kernel or recovery.
If you guys want to learn more about modems this thread is as good as any place to start!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880987
Just please make sure you read and understand what you are doing before trying this or any other mod!
@op
The thread I linked to is stickied in the development section. Next to it is the firmware thread. I suggest keeping a copy of the stock fw on hand in case you run into problems. Sometimes odin flashing back to stock is the only solution.
There is no best rom. What is the best for you will most likely not be the best for me. You should get an idea of what you are looking for base-wise. Try a cm or aokp and see if you prefer it over stock. Say you prefer stock, then focus on the roms that are based on stock builds.
Read the op thoroughly! Find one that has features you want. Then while downloading read the first few pages and the last 5 or so pages to get an idea about any bugs or other info.
The rom you choose will rarely have any bearing on signal stregnth. There are lots of modems you can choose from.
Finally, do NOT flash anything that was made for another device!
Good luck and welcome!
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Well as actually you can flash most att ROMs to the t-999 as long as they are not updating the modem then you should be fine
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I'd flash the cm10 latest nightly
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Welcome all member of Xda-developers forum
Nice to meet you

As far as modems go it is going to be a testing process. While most modem updates are aimed at better signal it is not always the cases do to area. So what gives me the best signal my not get you the best signal so try one and run a speed test use it for a day then do another speed test before changing the modem again until you find what works for you.
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Please HELP
First I like to say hello as I'M A NOOB!! I just rooted my phone and would like to try a ROM now but not sure not to install or how to go about it I've been doing a lot of reading still to no avail!! I would like to try any rom to start and go from there but how do I go about installing the rom if that's what's it's called I believe it's called flashing anyway how do I go about flashing a ROM and hwere are they located so I can pick one out and try it? Can somoene please point me in the right direction so I can get a ROM installed I am so excited now that my phone is finally Rooted I need a ROM A.S.A.P. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME SO I CAN GET THIS DOWN TODAY PLEASE i need to try this now and want to try it now PLEASE HELP ME HERE GUYS YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED ALREADY AND i'M SORRY FOR THE CAPS. I'll be anxiously waiting for anyone's reply as a matter of fact I will not leave this computer until I get a reply on how to flas my first ROM!!! Thank you so very much guys I do really appreciate the help as I need it!!!!!:good: I have a Samsun Galaxy S 3 Running JB. 4.1.1 AND IT'S Rooted!!1

lovetofly said:
First I like to say hello as I'M A NOOB!! I just rooted my phone and would like to try a ROM now but not sure not to install or how to go about it I've been doing a lot of reading still to no avail!! I would like to try any rom to start and go from there but how do I go about installing the rom if that's what's it's called I believe it's called flashing anyway how do I go about flashing a ROM and hwere are they located so I can pick one out and try it? Can somoene please point me in the right direction so I can get a ROM installed I am so excited now that my phone is finally Rooted I need a ROM A.S.A.P. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME SO I CAN GET THIS DOWN TODAY PLEASE i need to try this now and want to try it now PLEASE HELP ME HERE GUYS YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED ALREADY AND i'M SORRY FOR THE CAPS. I'll be anxiously waiting for anyone's reply as a matter of fact I will not leave this computer until I get a reply on how to flas my first ROM!!! Thank you so very much guys I do really appreciate the help as I need it!!!!!:good: I have a Samsun Galaxy S 3 Running JB. 4.1.1 AND IT'S Rooted!!1
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I'll take a leap of faith. Which recovery are you using. What method did you use to flash recovery. If I were you I would start simple and flash a touch wiz 4.1.1 ROM. Also, 2 things to remember before someone else tells you. 1 - CAPS aren't necessary for someone to read your post. 2 - asking for a ROM recommendation is generally discouraged due to what I like may not be what you want, per xda rules. For rom info just goto the development section and read. Find one you are interested in. Make a backup using your recovery method, follow guidelines set by developer and flash. Google and you tube are your friends when learning to flash. You might want to find a app backup utility like titanium backup to restore your apps after you flash your new ROM. Then read, read, and read some more and when you think your ready read again. Flashing wrong ROM can cause a bricked (locked and unusable phone). Also, if you were sorry for the caps you could have change prior to submitting post. Good luck.
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[Q] Newly rooted my Samsung Sgh 1747

I am new to having a rooted phone I have the Samsung. SGH 1747 and I am not sure. What it now allows me to do. What I can take advantage of with this. Any words of wisdom?

You now have the option of installing a custom recovery and running one of numerous Roms for your phone. Just be sure what you choose is for your model.

vance74 said:
I am new to having a rooted phone I have the Samsung. SGH 1747 and I am not sure. What it now allows me to do. What I can take advantage of with this. Any words of wisdom?
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Before you make any changes or utilize any of tweaks/mods out there....read,read and read again - what it is, how to install it, what it does and how to use it.
Prep on the front end is easier than panic when it goesnwrong.
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Any advice on this post? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011944

I would use rom manager Firstly to make a backup of your now working rom.... I too am fairly new at rooted phone...read read read
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Replying to the exsd card question.... If you update cwm via rom manager and install touch thru rom manager it will give you an option to install from exsd card at restore screen.
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vance74 said:
I am new to having a rooted phone I have the Samsung. SGH 1747 and I am not sure. What it now allows me to do. What I can take advantage of with this. Any words of wisdom?
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There are many apps, system themes, tools and tweaks you can't use unless rooted.
I know Android is highly customizable out of the box, but rooting opens the door and gives you even more control of your device.
Certain apps such a Vibrafix (haptic feedback disabler), AdAway(amazing ad blocker app that uses the same hosts file I have used on my PC for years), Inverted Gapps, and loads of great system maintenance tools that require root, etc, etc.

Welcome to the lovely world of root. I mainly root my phones to out new ROMS on. But they become to damn addictive so be careful lol. Now I just use root to take off all bloatware and ads custom kernels.... Have fun and yes read read read and read again. Before trying anything
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Are there certain apps or tools I can use to install different ROMs?
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vance74 said:
Are there certain apps or tools I can use to install different ROMs?
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First this is wrong forum. Questions should go to questions forum. About tools read this post first. Most of answers are there : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839

Read read read..... I know it sounds corny but everything you need to know is in the forumd
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Keep back-up of a good, working, configuration, and stick with your S3 variant. The same goes for flashing flashable zips - stick to the ROM you've chosen to flash (obviously this can vary with mods for any AOSP ROM, etc.).
General rule of thumb. I just rooted and flashed Slim Bean on my girlfriends S3, so I'm new to the S3 community too. Hoping I can find a solid AOSP build to flash on her phone.

Thread moved to Q&A.
@ OP, Do you see a general sense of the responses you're are getting? Reading, Reading, Reading is key. All of your questions are fundamental Android questions. You need to look into recoveries, root apps, different ROMs/Kernels - all of which can be found with a simple XDA or Google Search.
And please do not open and thread about, "Which ROM is the best?" or "What is your favorite ROM/Kernel combo?". Best advice I can give is to read a few OPs in the Dev section and if you find one that you like, check out the last 10 pages or so for bugs. Narrow it down to one that you want, then start reading.

wad3g said:
Keep back-up of a good, working, configuration, and stick with your S3 variant.
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Bingo.
Like yourself, I am new to the rom flashing scene. Once I get my phone set up exactly how I want it, I do a Nandroid.
After that, I do a standard backup at least ocne a week of my apps and their data.
Alot of backup apps will provide the ability to merge backups. This is a great feature because I could uninstall an app today that I like for some reason, and a few days from here when I do my next app backup, instead of having to reinstall it before the backup, it's already carried forward in the merged backup.

Just do your research before you flash ANYTHING!!!!!!. Any terms that you dont understand, just google. This is an awesome site, almost everything is already covered. Welcome to the darkside......or something.

[Q] Noob Feast Here

Hi Everyone,
As the title says I am a noob to rooting and have been researching the various roots,kernels,roms and add on packs, and some answers on what would be the best package for my phone to accomplish the results of what I would like to do,
My Phone Specs:
Samsung Galaxy SII
SGH-T989 (T-Mobile)
4.1.2 (Android Version)
3.0.31-1003885 (Kernel Version)
What I would like to accomplish is remove a bunch of bloatware that came with phone (mainly all of the T-Mobile bloat)...and I would like to connect my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet to the phone and be able to use the phones data connection as a wifi connection via usb tethering.
There it is, let the feast begin...
Thxs in advance for all the answers and comments

Deathcometh4U said:
Hi Everyone,
As the title says I am a noob to rooting and have been researching the various roots,kernels,roms and add on packs, and some answers on what would be the best package for my phone to accomplish the results of what I would like to do,
My Phone Specs:
Samsung Galaxy SII
SGH-T989 (T-Mobile)
4.1.2 (Android Version)
3.0.31-1003885 (Kernel Version)
What I would like to accomplish is remove a bunch of bloatware that came with phone (mainly all of the T-Mobile bloat)...and I would like to connect my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet to the phone and be able to use the phones data connection as a wifi connection via usb tethering.
There it is, let the feast begin...
Thxs in advance for all the answers and comments
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This link will help you how to root. Before you click on it and follow the steps, when you get to step 13, skip to step 18, and then go back to step 14, but skip 18 this time around. This makes a nandroid backup of your ROM (Recovery Menu > Backup).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195283
After you've rooted, download "Root Browser" or something similar to that from the Play Store.
After starting Root Browser up, browse to system/app. Then there will be a load of apps there. Simply click on it and select uninstall.
Be sure to know what you're uninstalling. If you mess up, just restore from the backup you made earlier in recovery.
As for your second option, I'm not sure how to help you with that, sorry!
Good luck!
EDIT: I found a person you had a problem while he was rooting. This thread will take you there and show you he solution as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352391
Good luck rooting! :good:
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Thxs Koragg618, for the reply will give the links a good read, after rooting what would you recommend as a good rom package,from what I am seeing and finding is alot of rooters are using the Jedi rom.

Deathcometh4U said:
Thxs Koragg618, for the reply will give the links a good read, after rooting what would you recommend as a good rom package,from what I am seeing and finding is alot of rooters are using the Jedi rom.
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CyanogenMOD is probably still the biggest, and if you're new to custom ROMS and rooting, it helps to be able to Google for answers. I see Jedi around a bunch here too, so you'd probably be okay getting help here, but I don't know much about it (I stick with CM). The latest out is CM 10.1 (which is Android 4.2.2).
Another step (once you get confident with using the various ROM/rooting tools) to fine-tuning your phone is updating your radio, and there's an excellent thread with the radios listed for the T989 here.

Deathcometh4U said:
Thxs Koragg618, for the reply will give the links a good read, after rooting what would you recommend as a good rom package,from what I am seeing and finding is alot of rooters are using the Jedi rom.
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GaidinBDJ said:
CyanogenMOD is probably still the biggest, and if you're new to custom ROMS and rooting, it helps to be able to Google for answers. I see Jedi around a bunch here too, so you'd probably be okay getting help here, but I don't know much about it (I stick with CM). The latest out is CM 10.1 (which is Android 4.2.2).
Another step (once you get confident with using the various ROM/rooting tools) to fine-tuning your phone is updating your radio, and there's an excellent thread with the radios listed for the T989 here.
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Yup he's right CM is the biggest in custom ROMs but you can start off with the ROMs based on stock like Jedi, Infamous, & Northern Touch, etc.
Then after you become comfortable with flashing you can move onto AOSP ROMs.
Have fun flashing
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CyanogenMOD is probably still the biggest, and if you're new to custom ROMS and rooting, it helps to be able to Google for answers. I see Jedi around a bunch here too, so you'd probably be okay getting help here, but I don't know much about it (I stick with CM). The latest out is CM 10.1 (which is Android 4.2.2).
Another step (once you get confident with using the various ROM/rooting tools) to fine-tuning your phone is updating your radio, and there's an excellent thread with the radios listed for the T989 here.
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Yup he's right CM is the biggest in custom ROMs but you can start off with the ROMs based on stock like Jedi, Infamous, & Northern Touch, etc.
Then after you become comfortable with flashing you can move onto AOSP ROMs.
Have fun flashing
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Thanks GaidinBDJ and Koragg618 you have given me a lot of information to review and links to other information

Deathcometh4U said:
Thanks GaidinBDJ and Koragg618 you have given me a lot of information to review and links to other information
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Glad to hear
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[Q] Touch Wiz Rom...

Hello all!
I wanted to install a touchwiz ROM. Someone said this would be the best on battery life and just plain "workability." Any recommendations? I'm not asking for the best, only ROMS that persons might recommend.
Too, I'm a newbie, could someone give me some instructions on how to flash and install? Thanks.
BTW: My phone is rooted already on Stock. I was going to use Quantum but someone said it is not stable enough for newb.

Dandroid.

I've been running synergy rom with the kt747 kernel for a few months. I've been happy so far.
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Just installed Slim Bean 4.2.2. and I like the clean look, feel, fast. Don't think is TW though.
Read. Then read some more.
1. Know your hardware and what you have installed. Read on going from - to.
2. Go for stable releases not beta. Read on what have people encountered as problems when they transitioned.
3. Backup apps and data first. I've read more than once as a general rule you don't restore data because it can cause big headaches. Read and watch YT on how to use apps like Titanium Backup and ROM Manager.
4. Read the beginner guides on how to flash and then write your questions and SEARCH for your answers first before posting. As resources you can also use You Tube or simply Google it.
5. Never flash without a fully charged battery. Make sure you take your time if you are new to flashing. It's well worth at the beginning.
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[Q] New Poster

Hi all, my name is Mike and this my first post. I have recently rooted my S3 with Odin and CFA. I would like to choose a ROM and try out different themes, but don't really know where to start. Do you have to install a ROM to choose different themes? Sorry for the noob questions. Thanks in advance.

Hey there!
lsusuperstar said:
Hi all, my name is Mike and this my first post. I have recently rooted my S3 with Odin and CFA. I would like to choose a ROM and try out different themes, but don't really know where to start. Do you have to install a ROM to choose different themes? Sorry for the noob questions. Thanks in advance.
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Welcome to XDA my friend!! Alright first off themes and ROMs are two completely different things. Themes are just skins you can swap in and out on your phone without changing any software. ROMs replace phone software with newer versions. If you would like to get a theme I suggest downloading this app called Themer by MyColorScreen. For ROMs you will need a custom recovery like ClockworkMod or TWRP. I am currently using CWM (ClockworkMod). Using the CWM recovery you can "flash" roms (basically installing them). I am currently running 4.4 QuantumROM by PwnCakes. It is beautiful!! If you would like to theme go with the Themer app but if you wanna go further than just reply here!!
Themer App: [URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycolorscreen.themer"/URL]

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lsusuperstar said:
Hi all, my name is Mike and this my first post. I have recently rooted my S3 with Odin and CFA. I would like to choose a ROM and try out different themes, but don't really know where to start. Do you have to install a ROM to choose different themes? Sorry for the noob questions. Thanks in advance.
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If you want to start out with themes go to the Play Store and ckeck out Colbalt themes by dustinb. They come in many colors for cm 9 & 10. I also liked killer blue, has nice graphics. If you are going to flash roms use the CWM recovery. Not as pretty as TWP but TWP is not compatable with 4.4. Also i am currenty favor the PAC man rom. Nice, fast and stable. It is a 4.3 rom. I have tried a few 4.4 roms but a little unstable for a daily driver. Also.if you start with the PAC rom it is a hybrid and has several varieties built in and has tons of options to play with.

Thank you both for the help. I will probably just start out with different themes until I understand ROMs a little more. :good:

Rooted Need to get CWM
Hi everyone,
Complete Noob here. Just rooted my I747-M AFTER getting 4.3 OTA using Mr. Robinson's root method! Don't know what to do after this step.
How do I get CWM? Can I flash it through Odin?
Also is it possible for me to get CM 11? I really don't like the Samsung OS.
Thank you so much in advance,
A Canadian User stuck with 4.3 OTA

Abzfly said:
Hi everyone,
Complete Noob here. Just rooted my I747-M AFTER getting 4.3 OTA using Mr. Robinson's root method! Don't know what to do after this step.
How do I get CWM? Can I flash it through Odin?
Also is it possible for me to get CM 11? I really don't like the Samsung OS.
Thank you so much in advance,
A Canadian User stuck with 4.3 OTA
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Hey there, first off you are on 4.3 OTA. So if anything goes wrong you may not be able to revert back to stock, it comes down to your bootloaders. Also go on over and check out QuantumRom by PwnCakes. It is 4.4 and is just beautiful. To get CWM go to the play store and download the cwm recovery app.

Thanks for the Response
UnknownTroll1 said:
Hey there, first off you are on 4.3 OTA. So if anything goes wrong you may not be able to revert back to stock, it comes down to your bootloaders. Also go on over and check out QuantumRom by PwnCakes. It is 4.4 and is just beautiful. To get CWM go to the play store and download the cwm recovery app.
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Hey,
Thanks for replying. So I can't get the Recovery App because it does not support my phone (AT&T). So I ended up using terminal and the .img file to get CWM onto my phone. So is it possible to get CM 10.2 then?
Will a release come out later allowing me to revert to stock? In the meantime can you walk me through CM?
Thanks so much from this hopeless noob.

First off, welcome to XDA. Like everyone else has said, Quantum is the way to go. For good themes, Mianogen and Gem Flat are my favorite. There's a free version of Mianogen and a paid, and for Gem Flat, it's $1.88, but well worth it. If you wanna give it a shot, custom icon packs are also really nice. Mianogen comes with its own icons, but hands down, Nox by Kovdev is the best with 1000s of really nice icons.
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Abzfly said:
Hey,
Thanks for replying. So I can't get the Recovery App because it does not support my phone (AT&T). So I ended up using terminal and the .img file to get CWM onto my phone. So is it possible to get CM 10.2 then?
Will a release come out later allowing me to revert to stock? In the meantime can you walk me through CM?
Thanks so much from this hopeless noob.
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The app for CWM is called ROM Manager, for now, I don't know about the 4.3 update since I've been on Quantum for a few months. What would you like to know about CM? Its the easiest ROM to learn to use and is close to vanilla, while still being useful.
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Walknmemfs said:
If you want to start out with themes go to the Play Store and ckeck out Colbalt themes by dustinb. They come in many colors for cm 9 & 10. I also liked killer blue, has nice graphics. If you are going to flash roms use the CWM recovery. Not as pretty as TWP but TWP is not compatable with 4.4. Also i am currenty favor the PAC man rom. Nice, fast and stable. It is a 4.3 rom. I have tried a few 4.4 roms but a little unstable for a daily driver. Also.if you start with the PAC rom it is a hybrid and has several varieties built in and has tons of options to play with.
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This post makes absolutely no sense. First you mention themes for a custom rom, which the op and question at hand obviously have no experience with. Secondly blindly stating that TWRP doesn't work with 4.4 is beyond ridiculous seeing as I just flashed Beanstalk 4.4 today just fine with TWRP 2.6.1.1. It is wonderful that you are trying to help someone with a problem or question, but i makes me sick when people casually throw out advice without any regard to the issue at hand or the ramifications of their words.

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This post makes absolutely no sense. First you mention themes for a custom rom, which the op and question at hand obviously have no experience with. Secondly blindly stating that TWRP doesn't work with 4.4 is beyond ridiculous seeing as I just flashed Beanstalk 4.4 today just fine with TWRP 2.6.1.1. It is wonderful that you are trying to help someone with a problem or question, but i makes me sick when people casually throw out advice without any regard to the issue at hand or the ramifications of their words.
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I Somewhat agree, IIRC, TWRP became compatible with 4.4 about a week or so after 4.4's release, right? As choosing one or the other, I've never even tried TWRP, but I've never had any issues with CWM, so I'm happy. And as for the ROM, I think the simpler it is, the easier it is to get used to. Sometimes having hundreds of customizations can be a bit overwhelming.
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I Somewhat agree, IIRC, TWRP became compatible with 4.4 about a week or so after 4.4's release, right? As choosing one or the other, I've never even tried TWRP, but I've never had any issues with CWM, so I'm happy. And as for the ROM, I think the simpler it is, the easier it is to get used to. Sometimes having hundreds of customizations can be a bit overwhelming.
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Personally i was using CWM recovery when it was the only option besides stock, and it always did a fine job at what it was intended to do. In the last year or so i started using TWRP solely for the purpose of its free touch based UI. Yes you can find CWM touch on the net for free, but they are asking for payment for it so i opted out. Both work great at what they do, and although one or the other may lag a bit from time to time keeping up with changes in the android world, as fast as things move these hiccups are to be expected.