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[Q] Root/TWRP/Stock ROM/Custom ROM

Hello XDA'ers!
The learning curve, you have to love it. I am been provided invaluable information here as of late, came back for more, great group of people here! Device: SGH-T989D TLLG2
History:
1. Rooted my phone successfully using Odin3-v1.85, CWM_Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2, and recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-hercules.tar, and all was well.
2. Was advised, in my last thread, of the advantages of TWRP. Did some more reading, watched a few youtube videos and installed Goo Manager through Play Store. Goo Manager was unable to install OpenRecoveryScript recovery. Downloaded and successfully flashed TWRP 2.3.3.0.
3. Using TWRP made a Back-up of Stock/Rooted ROM. I also thought it might be prudent to install Titanium Backup, made a back-up there as well. My thoughts are/were to have enough avenues to fall back on for restore/recovery should a custom ROM kick my butt.
4. With that in mind, I thought I'd better have the SGH-T989D full stock ROM just in case I had to return my devices for repair or replacement. That's when it got interesting. Thinking I should flash the stock ROM onto my phone to have it available, rather than keeping it on computer - in case I found myself unable to access it should I brick (soft/hard?) my device.
5. After successfully flashing stock ROM using ODIN, my next step was to investigate whether that ROM was accessible through TWRP. After multiple attempts at trying to access TWRP, I was met each time with android's recovery menu, and not TWRP. Reason - NOT rooted.
6. Currently, at step #4, again.
I think I know better than to repeat my last mistake.
[Q] Anytime you flash a ROM (whether it be a stock or custom ROM) my device will use that ROM upon reboot?
[Q] Any ROMS on my device will be inaccessible through TWRP / Goo Manager since I "lost" root, will I have to secure root privileges over and over again with any installed ROM in the future?
[Q] There has got to be an easier way, can I ask for your input on methods you use when flashing ROMs?
There must be something rather important that I've either not learned yet or have over-looked - please fill me in.
Thanks in advance!

The reason you lost root and TWRP recovery is because when you flash a stock ROM (or return to stock), it returns your phone to the way you bought it (read: no root or custom recovery). That pretty much answers some of your questions but I'll still answer them:
1. Yes
2. No, what I wrote above answers it.
3. 1. Format System 2. Wipe Data/Factory reset 3. Flash ROM 4. Flash Gapps
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium

android88 said:
The reason you lost root and TWRP recovery is because when you flash a stock ROM (or return to stock), it returns your phone to the way you bought it (read: no root or custom recovery). That pretty much answers some of your questions but I'll still answer them:
1. Yes
2. No, what I wrote above answers it.
3. 1. Format System 2. Wipe Data/Factory reset 3. Flash ROM 4. Flash Gapps
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Thanks Android88. Your ROMS for my device have been suggested as being ones I should try - so, they will be my first custom ROMS I plan on using. :good:
Doesn't Goo Manager store flashed ROMS, giving me the ability to change "on-the-fly"? Sorry for my ignorance here. Or am I confused, and need to flash each and every ROM should I change my mind and want to use one I've used in the recent past?
As far as root goes, I understand why I lost it - it was not part of the stock ROM. If I chose to flash one of your ROMS, then I would retain root privileges? (because it is "part" of your custom ROM?)
If I need to be directed to a tutorial somewhere - please don't hesitate to suggest it - Thanks. I don't want to leave the impression that my hand needs holding.

justaguy705 said:
Thanks Android88. Your ROMS for my device have been suggested as being ones I should try - so, they will be my first custom ROMS I plan on using. :good:
Doesn't Goo Manager store flashed ROMS, giving me the ability to change "on-the-fly"? Sorry for my ignorance here. Or am I confused, and need to flash each and every ROM should I change my mind and want to use one I've used in the recent past?
As far as root goes, I understand why I lost it - it was not part of the stock ROM. If I chose to flash one of your ROMS, then I would retain root privileges? (because it is "part" of your custom ROM?)
If I need to be directed to a tutorial somewhere - please don't hesitate to suggest it - Thanks. I don't want to leave the impression that my hand needs holding.
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Goo manager does flash for you but I recommend using twrp to flash roms then what you should do is make a backup of the Rom using twrp and putting on your pc or sd if you have space. So later on if you have the need our want to switch back to any Rom you can just switch back by using backup on twrp.
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Phone: Samsung galaxy s2 t989
Rom: Jedi knight 6 4.0.4
Kernel: Jedi kernel 2
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and you thought celebrities weren't smart. =P
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If you don't have root you have to regain root. Just go to the stickied thread on the android development section on rooting galaxy s2 then you just put in the Rom. And all of android88's Roms have root access and are deodexed if you know what that is.
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Phone: Samsung galaxy s2 t989
Rom: Jedi knight 6 4.0.4
Kernel: Jedi kernel 2
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and you thought celebrities weren't smart. =P

ArianaGrande said:
Goo manager does flash for you but I recommend using twrp to flash roms then what you should do is make a backup of the Rom using twrp and putting on your pc or sd if you have space. So later on if you have the need our want to switch back to any Rom you can just switch back by using backup on twrp.
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Phone: Samsung galaxy s2 t989
Rom: Jedi knight 6 4.0.4
Kernel: Jedi kernel 2
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and you thought celebrities weren't smart. =P
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If you don't have root you have to regain root. Just go to the stickied thread on the android development section on rooting galaxy s2 then you just put in the Rom. And all of android88's Roms have root access and are deodexed if you know what that is.
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Phone: Samsung galaxy s2 t989
Rom: Jedi knight 6 4.0.4
Kernel: Jedi kernel 2
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and you thought celebrities weren't smart. =P
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Thanks ArianaGrande
I see now, while I am using a specific ROM back it up then to my phone if I think I'll be returning to it at a later date. I thought Goo Manager did that "automagically" acting as a repository whenever I flashed a rom. I have a little knowlege about what deodexed means, but haven't a tight grip on it.
Appreciate your input

justaguy705 said:
Thanks Android88. Your ROMS for my device have been suggested as being ones I should try - so, they will be my first custom ROMS I plan on using. :good:
Doesn't Goo Manager store flashed ROMS, giving me the ability to change "on-the-fly"? Sorry for my ignorance here. Or am I confused, and need to flash each and every ROM should I change my mind and want to use one I've used in the recent past?
As far as root goes, I understand why I lost it - it was not part of the stock ROM. If I chose to flash one of your ROMS, then I would retain root privileges? (because it is "part" of your custom ROM?)
If I need to be directed to a tutorial somewhere - please don't hesitate to suggest it - Thanks. I don't want to leave the impression that my hand needs holding.
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Goo Manager doesn't "store" your ROM's. It's only an app. You can flash ROM's through it though. As the person above said, if you want to go back to a ROM you were running earlier, you could make a backup of it and then restore it when you want to return to that ROM. If you flash one of my ROM's when you are already rooted, you'll keep root.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium

Bingo, Thanks again Android88

justaguy705 said:
Thanks ArianaGrande
I see now, while I am using a specific ROM back it up then to my phone if I think I'll be returning to it at a later date. I thought Goo Manager did that "automagically" acting as a repository whenever I flashed a rom. I have a little knowlege about what deodexed means, but haven't a tight grip on it.
Appreciate your input
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De-odex: Apk files have respective odexes that devs use to supposedly save space. Deodexing means you convert it back to a .dex file and put it back inside the apk. This allows you to easily replace files (not having to worry about odexes), but the main point was to deodex services.jar so that you can change all text to different colors (such as the clock color to white) and to deodex services.jar, you need to deodex everything.
Stolen from someone somewhere. Have no idea where this came from.
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Phone: Samsung galaxy s2 t989
Rom: Jedi knight 6 4.0.4
Kernel: Jedi kernel 2
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and you thought celebrities weren't smart. =P

Help with flashing stock rom

Hi,
I am trying to flash the original stock rom that my tmobile came with before I flashed it with cyanogen mod. I have been viewing and searching for the right sites but I can't seem to find the correct stock rom. Also some sites are saying to use odin and some are saying to just flash the stock rom like i did with cyanogenmod. Any help would be appreciated.

Did you make a backup prior flashing the custom rom?

Need Odin to flash stock.
All needed links are in my signature.

Aerowinder said:
Need Odin to flash stock.
All needed links are in my signature.
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Thanks so much, you don't know how long I was looking for those. Just a few questions I have though.
Also...
1) Will this take away my root? And if so, if I every need to root again do I just do the same thing I did before to root? (because I want to use titanium backup to get my apps and data back.)
2) Will I be able to do system/T-mobile updates normally from the device from now on or will I have to do them manually?
3) Finally, and it's alright if you don't but do you know any good videos to follow to flash the stock rom? (I think I found one but this comment won't let me post it right now.)

mrcolonelpopcorn said:
Thanks so much, you don't know how long I was looking for those. Just a few questions I have though.
Also...
1) Will this take away my root? And if so, if I every need to root again do I just do the same thing I did before to root? (because I want to use titanium backup to get my apps and data back.)
2) Will I be able to do system/T-mobile updates normally from the device from now on or will I have to do them manually?
3) Finally, and it's alright if you don't but do you know any good videos to follow to flash the stock rom? (I think I found one but this comment won't let me post it right now.)
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I did a detail post for this a while back to someone who was asking same questions. Will find it for you when I get home if no one provides it by than. But for your first q question use root66 it comes prerooted
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[Q] How to tell which ROM I've flashed?

I can see Android v4.1.1 on System, About, but I totally forget what ROM I flashed. One of the more popular ones, last October or so. How do I tell what is on the phone?
Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question...

Dougmeister said:
I can see Android v4.1.1 on System, About, but I totally forget what ROM I flashed. One of the more popular ones, last October or so. How do I tell what is on the phone?
Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question...
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Don't you have the rom zip saved? It should say what rom it is. Although you should know what you are flashing.
Sent from my Clean Bean v2.6 Galaxy S3

Dougmeister said:
I can see Android v4.1.1 on System, About, but I totally forget what ROM I flashed. One of the more popular ones, last October or so. How do I tell what is on the phone?
Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question...
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System settings / build number
Sent from my blue galaxy

miller710 said:
System settings / build number
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Hmmm. Maybe I never *did* flash anything...
"Build number JRO03L.L710VPBLJ7"
Doesn't that mean plain old Jelly Bean?
I vaguely remember installing Clockwork Mod so I could get JellyBean early.
I guess I want to uninstall Clockwork Mod so I can do OTA updates from Sprint, etc. I found these threads, but they are for Galaxy Tab 2...:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800175How to Uninstall Clockwork Mod Recovery?[/URL]
[ODIN STOCK ROM] GT-P3113 Stock ROM for Odin flash
But since last fall, I've had to re-install Windows.
So, two questions:
1) Jellybean is standard on Galaxy S3's by now, right?
2) What do I need to install on my PC to uninstall Clockwork Mod Recovery? Odin? Anything else?
Thanks.

Dougmeister said:
Hmmm. Maybe I never *did* flash anything...
"Build number JRO03L.L710VPBLJ7"
Doesn't that mean plain old Jelly Bean?
I vaguely remember installing Clockwork Mod so I could get JellyBean early.
I guess I want to uninstall Clockwork Mod so I can do OTA updates from Sprint, etc. I found these threads, but they are for Galaxy Tab 2...:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800175How to Uninstall Clockwork Mod Recovery?[/URL]
[ODIN STOCK ROM] GT-P3113 Stock ROM for Odin flash
But since last fall, I've had to re-install Windows.
So, two questions:
1) Jellybean is standard on Galaxy S3's by now, right?
2) What do I need to install on my PC to uninstall Clockwork Mod Recovery? Odin? Anything else?
Thanks.
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I would suggest searching the Q&A thread for all this. You should read up before you start installing roms or doing any mods to your phone.
Sent from my Freeza MC3 Stock Rooted Galaxy S3

TheSocalGuy79 said:
I would suggest searching the Q&A thread for all this. You should read up before you start installing roms or doing any mods to your phone.
Sent from my Freeza MC3 Stock Rooted Galaxy S3
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Thanks. Will do.

Dougmeister said:
Hmmm. Maybe I never *did* flash anything...
"Build number JRO03L.L710VPBLJ7"
Doesn't that mean plain old Jelly Bean?
I vaguely remember installing Clockwork Mod so I could get JellyBean early.
I guess I want to uninstall Clockwork Mod so I can do OTA updates from Sprint, etc. I found these threads, but they are for Galaxy Tab 2...:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800175How to Uninstall Clockwork Mod Recovery?[/URL]
[ODIN STOCK ROM] GT-P3113 Stock ROM for Odin flash
But since last fall, I've had to re-install Windows.
So, two questions:
1) Jellybean is standard on Galaxy S3's by now, right?
2) What do I need to install on my PC to uninstall Clockwork Mod Recovery? Odin? Anything else?
Thanks.
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Might I interject here? If the only reason you want to go back to stock recovery is to get the OTA updates, I personally don't think you need to. Typically, Freeza has the most up-to-date Stock, Rooted Rom over in his thread. In my case, he usually has it well before I get the OTA notification from Sprint. If you think his thread is daunting to look at, you really only want to flash one of the following (I always remove direct links to the Roms out of respect for the dev's):
freeza said:
[size=+4]Leaked Builds[/size]
MC3 Full ROM (DeOdex): Sprint Touchwiz Jelly Bean 4.1.2 L710VPBMC3 | Mirror (Thanks HashTagHell)
MD5: 8D714F25612D2CA8F103A63DF902E607
[size=+4]Official Software[/size]
FULL ROM:
DeOdex:
Sprint Touchwiz Jelly Bean 4.1.2 L710VPBMB1 | Mirror | Mirror 2 (Not yet active)
MD5: 37E1CCCB3A30959C64DF238D0BD2B23C
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The MC3 Rom is a leak of a new OTA that might come out soon (or it'll be incorporated in a future OTA). The MB1 Rom is the most current, stock Rom. All you have to do is flash it and you're updated. If you need help with how to flash it, you can look to my post over here. Since you're going from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2, I'd recommend a "clean install" (step 5 in my instructions) just to minimize the chance of Force Closes, but you should be good if you want to do a "dirty flash" (only wipe cache and dalvik cache). If you dirty-flash, though, any and all troubleshooting will boil down to doing a clean install and seeing if the problem persists.
Also, CNexus has written up a really good OTA Guide to help you understand the whole OTA thing more and to recognize your options. You can check out his post over here.
Hope this helps!
Edit: It might also be good to update your Recovery before proceeding. Depending on how old your CWM is, it might be best to get an updated one (with hopefully fewer bugs). Thankfully, Naddict has created updates that are flashable from the Recovery itself. All you have to do is download the one you want (I'm using TWRP 2.5.0.0, but CWM is fine, too) and flash it in your custom Recovery, then reboot into recovery again.

topherk, thanks!
I took your advice and upgraded my ClockworkMod. (I also installed TWRP, which I think overwrote it, but that's another story).
I'm going to go over your post in more detail (hopefully) this weekend.
I tried flashing some different ROMs to see what they were like. I was not impressed, so I went back to stock.
Can you tell me something? If I use TWRP to back up everything, I still need to install GAPPS, right? Then I need to do something with GAPPS and Platinum Backup before I wipe/re-install to keep all/most of my programs/settings, right? Then run GAPPS again after I flash the new ROM?

Dougmeister said:
I took your advice and upgraded my ClockworkMod. (I also installed TWRP, which I think overwrote it, but that's another story).
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Yeah, you can only have one recovery installed at once. I use TWRP, others use CWM. In my opinion, it shouldn't matter too much. They're both good and as far as I'm aware, the newest of each are relatively bug-free. The only thing is once you have backups for one, you can't restore them with the other. This isn't that big of a deal, but just an FYI.
Dougmeister said:
Can you tell me something? If I use TWRP to back up everything, I still need to install GAPPS, right? Then I need to do something with GAPPS and Platinum Backup before I wipe/re-install to keep all/most of my programs/settings, right? Then run GAPPS again after I flash the new ROM?
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I'll break your questions here:
As far as I'm aware, all TouchWiz Roms include GAPPS in them by default. Of the flip side, no AOSP Roms will include them. This is because Google has asked dev's to not include them (in a Rom) unless specifically approved by Google. Samsung has gotten that approval for their TW framework, so any Rom based on TW can (and do) include GAPPS. If you're in doubt and the Rom doesn't say, first re-read the thread, as it's a common question. Then you can just flash the Rom without GAPPS and load up your phone. If GAPPS is included, you'll have a play store. If not, then you can just reboot into recovery and install it. Easy as pie.
I believe you mean Titanium Backup (another precious metal). Using TiBk, I actually have an automatic restore done every morning at 3am. Then if I decide to flash a new Rom, I always have an up-to-date backup of my apps. I never restore system apps, as that's just asking for trouble when switching Roms. I always back up my messages and phone log, but nothing that's red in TiBk. And for most apps, you don't have to restore data (only the app). I only restore data for games and apps like Hulu so I don't have to log in again.
Hoep this helps!

Yeah stock based roms will include GAPPS, AOSP roms cant because they arent officially licensed to distribute them...
As for the original question, I think I have it figured out. If you go to /system/build.prop and open that file, the great majority of devs will modify the relevant lines to the name of their custom roms. On cm roms theres a line called "cm.version=", which devs will usually modify that on a CM rom
The name is in there somewhere...could be changed on a couple lines, or on ALL the relevant lines, but it will be changed most of the time
Hope this helps

Is there a way to just directly upgrade Jellybean from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 without having to re-install (via Gapps?) all of my applications, etc.?
I thought I read that I could unroot, do the OTA upgrade, then root again? I'm reading the OTA guide by CNexus, and 'freezing' the update app seems like a good option, but that just keeps the nag screen away.

Dougmeister said:
Is there a way to just directly upgrade Jellybean from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 without having to re-install (via Gapps?) all of my applications, etc.?
I thought I read that I could unroot, do the OTA upgrade, then root again? I'm reading the OTA guide by CNexus, and 'freezing' the update app seems like a good option, but that just keeps the nag screen away.
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All you need to do is follow the guide. You can download the MB1 firmware from freezas thread, and then flash an updated version of your rom. If you are on stock rooted, then you can flash one of freezas plain stock rooted roms over what you have (i would recommend a backup first though)

Just a small correction Gapps strictly refers to Google made apps (maps, play store, books, etc) you usually only flash these when working with AOSP roms. You sound like your talking about Touchwiz roms and thus your not loading all your apps through gapps, because Gapps are already included with Touchwiz roms. What you are referring to is reloading all your apps through Google Play Store and using the Google restore feature.
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Yes! I'm talking about:
1) Backing up everything on my Galaxy S3
2) Installing other ROMs (sometimes stock, sometimes AOSP)
(side question: "stock" = "TouchWiz"???)
3) Magically re-installing *all* of my apps in the new ROM by clicking a single button
To do that, I'll need to use the "Google restore" feature?

Dougmeister said:
Yes! I'm talking about:
1) Backing up everything on my Galaxy S3
2) Installing other ROMs (sometimes stock, sometimes AOSP)
(side question: "stock" = "TouchWiz"???)
3) Magically re-installing *all* of my apps in the new ROM by clicking a single button
To do that, I'll need to use the "Google restore" feature?
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Titanium backup is what I use. Paid version and you dont have to click ok for each app
Sent from my blue galaxy

miller710 said:
Titanium backup is what I use. Paid version and you dont have to click ok for each app
Sent from my blue galaxy
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You don't have to hit ok for each app when you use google restore the correct way. It automatically reloads your apps on your device. TB is a great also but never restore data it is the root of most issues caused when people use it.
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[Q] New to Flashing Carrier Specific Custom Roms

I am fairly new to the android Mod community although I have been flashing Custom ROMs on my Nexus 7 for a couple of months now.
I recently just got a AT&T Samsung GSIII and of course almost the very first thing I did was ROOT it. Now I would like to flash some ROMs....
But before I do I have a few questions.....
1. I want to install TWRP instead of CWM..... will this trip my flash counter? (I manged to root my phone without tripping it.)
2. I read a lot of posts about people needing to flash their Modem and set APN settings after flashing their phones. If I use a AT&T Rom will I have to do either of those?
3. I read posts about people loosing their 4G LTE after flash.... how common is this and is there a fix?
I was able to find answers to some of this question here (For Example Custom ROMs actually register correctly and are not embellished like on carrier specific roms) However My questions on APNs still stand http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1947376
4. I actually pay for Wifi Tethering (I know stupid... I didn't know better at first) however if I flash to an AT&T custom ROM will this option disappear in the settings? Since most custom ROMs have different settings menus?
I would really love to try flashing this weekend.... so if you guys and all of your wisdom can help out I would appreciate it.
Thanks

1. No. Follow the link in my signature. Near the bottom of post #2 there are cwm and twrp download links. Grab the one you want, boot into recovery and flash it. Under advanced, reboot recovery. Make a backup.
2. Not likely. I haven't had to
3. The LTE issues tend to be on ported and multi carrier roms
4. You will still have wifi tether options on most or all roms

xBeerdroiDx said:
1. No. Follow the link in my signature. Near the bottom of post #2 there are cwm and twrp download links. Grab the one you want, boot into recovery and flash it. Under advanced, reboot recovery. Make a backup.
2. Not likely. I haven't had to
3. The LTE issues tend to be on ported and multi carrier roms
4. You will still have wifi tether options on most or all roms
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thanks for the info
one more question if you don't mind....
So I need to make a Nandroid back up of course, should I make a IMEI back up as well? And are there any other settings that are essentail I back up before flashing?
Ooops I guess I lied I thought of something else too....
When you say multi-carrier ROM would you consider a rom including ATT/Rodgers?etc.... a multi carrier rom? Or would you consider a rom that spans ATT/Verizon/US Cellular a mult carrier rom. This might seem like a weird question but I only ask because I thought ATT/Rodgers/ and a few others were related companies some how.
Could you give me some examples of ROMs that are mult-carrier and not multi-carrier
thanks

I made a backup of my imei. I think it's smart to do right from the start. That's why I put it as step 1 and my thread.
A multi carrier rom would be one that is made to supposedly work on say at&t, sprint & verizon devices...and this is my experience with these

xBeerdroiDx said:
I made a backup of my imei. I think it's smart to do right from the start. That's why I put it as step 1 and my thread.
A multi carrier rom would be one that is made to supposedly work on say at&t, sprint & verizon devices...and this is my experience with these
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Thanks bud you have been a big help.
One more thing if you don't mind.... any roms you would like to suggest that meet the following criteria?
Customizable
Stable
Smooth
Not asking to choose one over another just some good starting points

20mmrain said:
Thanks bud you have been a big help.
One more thing if you don't mind.... any roms you would like to suggest that meet the following criteria?
Customizable
Stable
Smooth
Not asking to choose one over another just some good starting points
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depends. what type of ROM do you prefer the look and feel of? AOSP or TouchWiz?

xBeerdroiDx said:
depends. what type of ROM do you prefer the look and feel of? AOSP or TouchWiz?
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I happen to use Smoothrom on my Nexus 7 which is an AOKP rom. However I did dig the feel of CM10.1 as well..... I noticed Goo manager has both maybe I will check those out.
Thanks again

Do not flash roms with the goo manager app.

xBeerdroiDx said:
Do not flash roms with the goo manager app.
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Heck no.... of course not... I just use it to look for names of ROMs..... then I go to the thread online associated with that ROM and read what people who have used it say about it.
I do this because there are so many ROMs out there.

I gotcha. Just making sure.
I'm on the AOKP 4.2.2 milestone released a few days ago. it's running great with ktoonsez kt747 kernel

xBeerdroiDx said:
I gotcha. Just making sure.
I'm on the AOKP 4.2.2 milestone released a few days ago. it's running great with ktoonsez kt747 kernel
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You have been a great help to me bud.... thanks again... I will report back what ROM I ended up with.

xBeerdroiDx said:
1. No. Follow the link in my signature. Near the bottom of post #2 there are cwm and twrp download links. Grab the one you want, boot into recovery and flash it. Under advanced, reboot recovery. Make a backup.
2. Not likely. I haven't had to
3. The LTE issues tend to be on ported and multi carrier roms
4. You will still have wifi tether options on most or all roms
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Sorry, I have question with Flash Counter. as I understood form mrRobinson's OP if you flash his rooted stock image, you won't trip the counter, but if you install customer recovery (didn't matter if you intall custom rom later), it will absolutely trip the counter.

[Q] Rom for Gs3 t999l LTE TMobile??

I have just rooted my phone, but CyanogenMod Installer didn't support my phone. I have done research, but seems like there isn't much out there for the LTE version. I am a noob pretty much, just feels like I wasted time to root it. Also I don't want to brick my phone either. Thanks for the help.

underground260 said:
I have just rooted my phone, but CyanogenMod Installer didn't support my phone. I have done research, but seems like there isn't much out there for the LTE version. I am a noob pretty much, just feels like I wasted time to root it. Also I don't want to brick my phone either. Thanks for the help.
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pretty much all roms for T999 can work if I am not wrong. I have tried out some roms for T999 and they work on my LTE model

underground260 said:
I have just rooted my phone, but CyanogenMod Installer didn't support my phone. I have done research, but seems like there isn't much out there for the LTE version. I am a noob pretty much, just feels like I wasted time to root it. Also I don't want to brick my phone either. Thanks for the help.
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I also have used various T999 roms for my T999L with no problems.

So do I have to install manually and how? Sorry pretty new to this. Also any mods you suggest or stick with CyanogenMod? Thanks again

underground260 said:
So do I have to install manually and how? Sorry pretty new to this. Also any mods you suggest or stick with CyanogenMod? Thanks again
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Ok you have a few options. 1. Use the root66 stock/rooted/knox-free rom/install method by Doc77 (great job doc77) 2. CM 10 or 11 4.4.x custom rom flashed with custom recovery. 3. Or use odin to flash roms/mods the most comfortable method for you and your experience is up to you ALWAYS read the thread thoroughly and ASK questions if you need to before trying something without understanding it LOL I learned tje hard way lol good luck and have fun.

The vest way for the T999 and T999L for root is to Towelroot, then flash recovery in Android via Terminal or a software method. Do not use Download mode with a custom binary if you cab avoid doing so.
He said he already rooted though, so we are last that point anyways. Any ROM labeled D2LTE or D2TMO will fully work with your phone. Stay on the NC2 baseband and flash as preferred. I have found SOKP to be amazing but battery life suffers some, otherwise as a newer user to Custom Roms, Beanstalk Carbon Omni or the proper CM are great in different ways but stable SBD very approachable. Flash through TARP and follow thread instructions.

Trouble with CWM Recovery
I installed clockwork recovery and when i go through the process manually it just goes back to the original menu, also when I try to load a zip file it says failed to mount SDCard. Should I use another recovery program? Maybe I have the wrong version, but I can't seem to find one online for my t999L running 4.3. Also I can't seem to find any other mod except for CM for my phone, which I heard there are camera issues and not very stable. Hope that info helps : )

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I installed clockwork recovery and when i go through the process manually it just goes back to the original menu, also when I try to load a zip file it says failed to mount SDCard. Should I use another recovery program? Maybe I have the wrong version, but I can't seem to find one online for my t999L running 4.3. Also I can't seem to find any other mod except for CM for my phone, which I heard there are camera issues and not very stable. Hope that info helps : )
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Also I have tried TWRP and still can't mount partitions??? For backup anyways.

I highly suggest you read the sticky threads before doing anything. You will find almost everything you need to know and most issues already solved.
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I highly suggest you read the sticky threads before doing anything. You will find almost everything you need to know and most issues already solved.
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I have read through many threads, but not sure what's going on?? I go to restore and it's blank to select anything to backup. I look at the log and it just says unable to mount to pretty much everything. It's rooted and it just seems like from reading this phone is harder than others to flash, at least from what I saw. I'm at a loss right now.

I was more referring to what you said about installing cwm and it booting stock instead.
As for mounting problems, try cwm or philz recoveries instead. Not sure why twrp does that for some folks. The T999 recoveries are recommended, but if you want to try the T999L version, I'm pretty sure you can get that from their website. (You might want to send them your recovery.log to see if they can find why it's having problems mounting partitions.)
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