Hey guys. I have an altell galaxy s2 and i have absolutely no idea why this thing is still running 2.3.6. As far as i can tell, its most similar to the epic touch 4G. Im just wondering if any of you guys know how to go about rooting this phone and what Roms need to be flashed to it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Google searches have really done nothing but confused me. Most of them lead to post where people complain about the phone not being updated.
Sent from my SCH-R760 using xda app-developers app
brd912 said:
Hey guys. I have an altell galaxy s2 and i have absolutely no idea why this thing is still running 2.3.6. As far as i can tell, its most similar to the epic touch 4G. Im just wondering if any of you guys know how to go about rooting this phone and what Roms need to be flashed to it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Google searches have really done nothing but confused me. Most of them lead to post where people complain about the phone not being updated.
Sent from my SCH-R760 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's the model number for the phone ? The model number for this phone is SPH-D710
Laughing at you while eating jellybeans
brd912 said:
Sent from my SCH-R760 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the model number.
Sent from my Slim E4GT using xda premium
Mattix724 said:
That's the model number.
Sent from my Slim E4GT using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well thanks for pointing that out. Though I never herd of a altell variant of the galaxy s II
Edit: Did some research for that model number and its not a known model number for major carriers of the GSII, though it had in parentheses "(U.S Cellular)"
Laughing at you while eating jellybeans
....
Yes. It's the USC variant. I'm assuming Alltel is using the same one.
AFAIK that variant isn't quite the same as our E4GT. I know there was some ROMs by a former XDA member who's name shall not be named or you get an instant permaban from XDA... not really but it adds a cool drama effect right?
Check out the archived development over at Android Central.
Sent from my Slim E4GT using xda premium
I've found a thread with instructions on getting cm9 on this phone. I still can't believe the spell version is so unsupported. Its a galaxy s2, I figured there would be plenty of ROMs.
Sent from my SCH-R760 using xda app-developers app
brd912 said:
I've found a thread with instructions on getting cm9 on this phone. I still can't believe the spell version is so unsupported. Its a galaxy s2, I figured there would be plenty of ROMs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well some devs support one variant over another since there are different kinds
Laughing at you while eating jellybeans
Related
was just curious if anyone has caught wind of port of paranoid android rom coming to the sprint gs3. ive seen it on the international and the verizon one. id love to be able to pick between the 3 different uis on this phone. thanx in advance. and befor anyone flames, yes i did use search lol
I want this too
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
super excited for this as well but patient. While some had the s3 since initial launch over a month ago. Many have only had the phone for 2 to 3 weeks. It will happen give it time.
But Verizon got it already
Verizon
That was the version I thought would have the least dev with the locked boot loader and all
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Why? Have you tried freegs3?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Naddict said:
Why? Have you tried freegs3?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't follow this comment. Paranoid Android Rom and FreeGS3 are no where near the same type of rom.
mulhiny said:
I don't follow this comment. Paranoid Android Rom and FreeGS3 are no where near the same type of rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No.. They are not... I asked a question, being as it not available for sprint phones... Have you tried alternatives until then?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Naddict said:
No.. They are not... I asked a question, being as it not available for sprint phones... Have you tried alternatives until then?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh, I see. I misunderstood. I thought you were saying FreeGS3 would be a similar alternative..My bad.
mulhiny said:
Ahh, I see. I misunderstood. I thought you were saying FreeGS3 would be a similar alternative..My bad.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Give it (freegs3) a rip.. With aroma and update me... It really is a fun and well performing rom. (008 that is)
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
ParanoidAndroid
I've ported it to the AT&T S3 but haven't made a thread for it yet because I have one bug left in it, call audio doesn't work. I could port it to the Sprint S3 and upload it in this thread if anyone wants to test it. Call audio should be the only bug, well if there's any bugs in CM10 those will be present too.
thebz1 said:
I've ported it to the AT&T S3 but haven't made a thread for it yet because I have one bug left in it, call audio doesn't work. I could port it to the Sprint S3 and upload it in this thread if anyone wants to test it. Call audio should be the only bug, well if there's any bugs in CM10 those will be present too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The more ROMs the better
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
well im personally using aokp right now. it takes care of a lot of the cm10 bugs and it has a few customizations that i really enjoy already baked in (i.e. center clock and circlemod battery). the main reason i want the paranoid android is the in depth ui changing. and with jellybean now having 3 different uis baked in id love to go through and tinker with all of that. i really want the 7inch notification bar ui and the tablet camera ui ( i love the option wheel look). but just like it was mentioned earlier, more roms is never a bad thing but the only way i see me giving up aokp is for some PA love lol
Yup it is pretty badass
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
....GS3 is not far behind. And/or one of our brilliant dev's will port that bad boy to our beloved gs3's and we'll finally get some stable Jelly Bean goodness. (not that flashing nightlies hasn't been fun)
http://m.engadget.com/2012/09/05/sprint-jelly-bean-update-galaxy-nexus-nexus-s-4g/
Doesn't help us much. Different chip set and hardware. May help with the 4g settings though.
Ascertion said:
Doesn't help us much. Different chip set and hardware. May help with the 4g settings though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Doh! *sad trombone *
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
I'm not even going to think about a 4.1 upgrade until the international version's upgrade is released,seeing how it takes a solid few weeks for Sprint to upgrade the Nexus after the GSM upgrade is out.
El Nivek said:
I'm not even going to think about a 4.1 upgrade until the international version's upgrade is released,seeing how it takes a solid few weeks for Sprint to upgrade the Nexus after the GSM upgrade is out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3 months
Actually it looks like some good stuff is happening over here on this thread. The brilliant Mr. Myn is cooking up some goodness for us based on tmo 4.1 leak. He ported a TW pre-build of 4.1 with very minimal bugs. And now according to the thread, there may be another leak that may fix those bugs. Either way, looks like things are coming together quite nicely. Have a look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30707998
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
I'm so jelly of my girls galaxy nexus being upgraded before my beast of a phone. She's spamming it in my face
Lol and since we both just upgraded she's like you still have time to return your phone and get the nexus. Lollolol...I'm like you got me fuq'd up!
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
Custodian said:
I'm so jelly of my girls galaxy nexus being upgraded before my beast of a phone. She's spamming it in my face
Lol and since we both just upgraded she's like you still have time to return your phone and get the nexus. Lollolol...I'm like you got me fuq'd up!
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd spam something else in her face... :cyclops:
mrg02d said:
I'd spam something else in her face... :cyclops:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ha!
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
mrg02d said:
I'd spam something else in her face... :cyclops:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
An amazing tw experience?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
cor4twenty said:
An amazing tw experience?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, pop up movie playa yo.
mrg02d said:
I'd spam something else in her face... :cyclops:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ooo that's nasty :Cleveland's voice:
And Boom goes the dynamite..
Sent front my SGS3 Epic 4GLTE Touch
so i just got a samsung galaxy s2 from alltel, its basicallt the epic 4g from what it looks like, its on gingerbread and would love to have ice creamm sanwich or jelly bean! i haven't got any updates and this phone is supposed get them?
anyways! is there anyway i can updated it! its a 2.3.6 and baseband is FF24
Any help?
Note: idc if i have to root it, just let me know how.. thanks
Haha, well hello to you too. Welcome to xda...
I would suggest you start reading the stickies and searching the e4gt forum for that. Fairly certain I have seen at least 1 or 2 threads started about alltell. Check it out!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA
Nothing to see here. Sorry misread op
sent from my BAD A$$ Epic touch
What is the model number in about phone?
Sent from my sph-d710 using xda premium
Yeah, should probably give the model number just to be on the safe side. You don't want to go flashing something meant for another phone...
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app
Model Number and Info
I have the same phone through alltel as well so his info would be the same as mine.
Model is SCH-R760
Running 2.3.6
Build is GINGERBREAD.XARFF24
I don't think you're going to be able to use any of our ROMs. You're hung to have to wait until something is built from source for your device.
Sent from my sph-d710 using xda premium
jmonda said:
I have the same phone through alltel as well so his info would be the same as mine.
Model is SCH-R760
Running 2.3.6
Build is GINGERBREAD.XARFF24
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately this forum / ROM's are for Model #SPH-D710. Sorry!
I'm new to the gs3 just moved on from the HTC sensation. I have a question. Can we use the same roms from the international gs3 on this one? Sorry if this has been asked just couldn't find it
Sent from my SGH-T999
No
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Only flash ROMs made for the specific carrier. If you flash an international ROM onto a T-Mobile galaxy s3, your phone will be hard bricked and the only way to unbrick it is to get it JTAG'd, which can cost around 60$.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
ayeitschris said:
Only flash ROMs made for the specific carrier. If you flash an international ROM onto a T-Mobile galaxy s3, your phone will be hard bricked and the only way to unbrick it is to get it JTAG'd, which can cost around 60$.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks appreciate it.
Sent From Galaxy S III
U can't flash any of the international version roms, but the stateside variants are flashable..
sent from GS3 disguised as a GNote2
most ATT roms should be directly compatible with little effort for our tmo GS3. However, do not flash an ATT modems, that will brick your phone for sure.
I also recommend you use TWRP, seems to be less issues with it. good luck and welcome
I suggest you stick to flashing only what you find in this forum. At least until you have had time to get used to your new device. You will run into quite a few conflicting reports on what does or doesn't work well with this phone. Give it time and you will figure out for yourself which are right and which are wrong.
We have plenty of roms and a number of ports from the other carriers so it really shouldn't be necessary to go flashing anything from somewhere else.
Use the other forums for reference, ideas, and learning more about your phone. If you find a mod or app you want to try, just ask if your not confident about it.
Good luck and welcome!
Oh, just fyi, the reports about the i9300 and i9305, are correct! Do NOT flash any roms or mods built for those! Guaranteed Brick!!
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Thanks guys for the input I appreciate it. I now know not to flash anything ...I was just asking because with the sensation it was one forum for the whole world with sensations LOL.
Sent From Galaxy S III
Here from the sensation? Its like night and day huh?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Five0nIt said:
Here from the sensation? Its like night and day huh?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL yup
Sent From Galaxy S III
I came over from a Rooted Sensation, Think i recognize your SC from the sensation forums. It is night and day difference. You will be very happy. Also Jelly Bean update just came out today so thats a damn good was to start out!
Will the t989 getting the same software update the same software as samsung s4??
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
srdryl said:
Will the t989 getting the same software update the same software as samsung s4??
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nope we should get 4.2.2 because samsung has stated that is the last update any galaxy s 2 will get but we have yet to get 4.1.2 as it looks now we might be stuck on 4.0.4 forever
blizzardproof said:
nope we should get 4.2.2 because samsung has stated that is the last update any galaxy s 2 will get but we have yet to get 4.1.2 as it looks now we might be stuck on 4.0.4 forever
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm on 4.2.2. Touchwiz too! Lol
Edit: k...got too excited....I'm on 4.1.2 TW. but yes...lots of 4.2.2 roms on aosp. I think 4.2.2 tw also....but with bad issues....if I'm not mistaken.
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
kj2112 said:
I'm on 4.2.2. Touchwiz too! Lol
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i personally dont want to ask for an eta because i dont even ask the devs here for those (nor will i ever ) but if they would at least say " hey we are working on it and here are the problems we are having" saying that would be such a nice gesture and maybe some devs would help out so they could hurry up and push the update
blizzardproof said:
i personally dont want to ask for an eta because i dont even ask the devs here for those (nor will i ever ) but if they would at least say " hey we are working on it and here are the problems we are having" saying that would be such a nice gesture and maybe some devs would help out so they could hurry up and push the update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The t989 devs have put out a literal tonne of jb roms already.
And if you are talking about xda devs helping get official jb out....well.....I will just say not gonna happen. Xda devs are not affiliated with google, samsung or the carriers in any way.
So...I could care less when official jb comes out....cause I've been running it already for months!
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
kj2112 said:
I'm on 4.2.2. Touchwiz too! Lol
Edit: k...got too excited....I'm on 4.1.2 TW. but yes...lots of 4.2.2 roms on aosp. I think 4.2.2 tw also....but with bad issues....if I'm not mistaken.
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which ROM are you using? Any issues?
TU Homer said:
Which ROM are you using? Any issues?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just installed embryo 6.8 today. So far so good! Was using Whitehawkz Aokp 4.2.2 for about a month...its very good! I just wanted to try a TW rom again, since last time I did there were alot more issues on the t989. Seems most of its been ironed out now....even have signal bars now.
Anyway, those are the 2 I've used recently. There are a bunch of great current roms tho! Just read thru the different rom threads to see what folks are saying about them.
Remember....for what I do with my phone I have very few if any issues....but for what you do with your phone...that could be different. Just nandroid a safe good backup....and flash anything that appeals to you. If you don't like, then restore your nandroid.
Have fun!
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
But do u think a developer can port it in??
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
There are a few JB roms with ported S3 themes and apps, check the dev section and find one you like.
I'm asking bout the same software as what's coming out with the s4......(the ability to control the phone with your eye's
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
srdryl said:
I'm asking bout the same software as what's coming out with the s4......(the ability to control the phone with your eye's
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app
I don't think T-Mobile is in any rush to update our software. They would prefer to sell us S3 or S4.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app
Yeah but can't it be ported in from at&t?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
some things can be ported (like themes), but some of the apps are hardware specific and probably wouldn't work on our phone.
srdryl said:
I'm asking bout the same software as what's coming out with the s4......(the ability to control the phone with your eye's
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're asking if this almost 2 year old device will be updated to support features of a yet unreleased flagship device, then the answer is no
Can't upgrade hardware buddy
srdryl said:
Will the t989 getting the same software update the same software as samsung s4??
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
T-Mobile has announced software updates for the many of the devices I've used over the years and rarely have they ever followed through. There are plenty of JB ROMs that are worth looking at that will blow any T-Mo OTA out of the water.
And the T989 doesn't have the hardware capacity to run what the S4 will be able to run.