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Flashing a ROM 4 a NOOB

Hi everyone!
Please be gentle as this is new for me for a phone, not new here on xda just spent time on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 forums, just new to the T mobile SG2. I just picked this excellent phone yesterday and have already rooted it. I have the tab 10.1 running task's ROM with perhoot's kernel and flashing ROM etc is pretty straight forward since it isn't with a carrier, just WiFi. I currently have Android 2.3.6 and want to flash a ROM, I am back and forth between Bombaridier V.3.5 and CyanogenMod 7 Self-Kang #2 Alphafied 2.3.7 or any other one that someone would recommend?
Since I have never owned an Android phone only the tab 10.1 I have some question and I did search but am still confused and dont want to screw up.
1. If I am on 2.3.6 can I flash one that says 2.3.7?
2. I am on t mobile, so the one I flash needs to be in the Android development on the T Mobile forum located here?
3 any other thing I need to do so I don't lose the base band of the phone (i guess that is what they call it) as my wife has an iPhone and I keep seeing instructions for preserving base band?
3. Anything I missed that I need to know about?
All I really really appreciate the help and guidance just want to get on a custom ROM as I love it on my tab 10.1, thanks again everyone!!!

slice2011 said:
Hi everyone!
Please be gentle as this is new for me for a phone, not new here on xda just spent time on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 forums, just new to the T mobile SG2. I just picked this excellent phone yesterday and have already rooted it. I have the tab 10.1 running task's ROM with perhoot's kernel and flashing ROM etc is pretty straight forward since it isn't with a carrier, just WiFi. I currently have Android 2.3.6 and want to flash a ROM, I am back and forth between Bombaridier V.3.5 and CyanogenMod 7 Self-Kang #2 Alphafied 2.3.7 or any other one that someone would recommend?
Since I have never owned an Android phone only the tab 10.1 I have some question and I did search but am still confused and dont want to screw up.
1. If I am on 2.3.6 can I flash one that says 2.3.7?
2. I am on t mobile, so the one I flash needs to be in the Android development on the T Mobile forum located here?
3 any other thing I need to do so I don't lose the base band of the phone (i guess that is what they call it) as my wife has an iPhone and I keep seeing instructions for preserving base band?
3. Anything I missed that I need to know about?
All I really really appreciate the help and guidance just want to get on a custom ROM as I love it on my tab 10.1, thanks again everyone!!!
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Welcome!
1. You can flash from 2.3.6 to 2.3.7 no problem.
2. Any ROM that is in this specific subforum will work. Do NOT flash anything for any other Galaxy S II, it may brick your phone.
3. Basebands are not included in roms, so you will not lose it, unless you flash a new modem.
Just remember to always perform a full wipe, I recommend the Darkside Super Wipe. You can backup your apps with Titanium Backup.
Hope this helps!
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

Thanks, just flashed with success. Appreciate the help.
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Look into TDJ's superwipe in the rom section. I do that between flashes since it keeps things clean.
An example is that before it came out, i had 1.8 gigs used on my rom partition, and after using it and installing all the same apps with data(restoring with titanium) and having the phone rebuilt to the same state with another samsung based rom, it was only 1.1 used. Lots of junk gets left behind here and there.

You can also flash AT&T Skyrocket ROMs, Kernels, Radio Modems, Recoveries, and Odin's.

Tweaks Help

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (from Rogers) (SGH-I317M) on 4.1.2. It's a stock ROM.
Rooted with SuperSU.
I am looking to change a few things. I would like my status bar to be transparent, I would like the home button to not turn on the screen. I have seen those done but I am not sure where to begin and if they work on my version of the Note 2.
I don't want to use a custom ROM. I like how my phone is now, just those few things. Help?

bmancell said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (from Rogers) (SGH-I317M) on 4.1.2. It's a stock ROM.
Rooted with SuperSU.
I am looking to change a few things. I would like my status bar to be transparent, I would like the home button to not turn on the screen. I have seen those done but I am not sure where to begin and if they work on my version of the Note 2.
I don't want to use a custom ROM. I like how my phone is now, just those few things. Help?
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Stock ROMS are more difficult to theme because they are odexed. If you want to theme things like the notification bar, you should consider flashing a ROM that is de-odexed. Most modified and costom ROMs are de-odexed. There are a lot of ROMs out there and it took me a long time to learn to navigate through them all. For a good beginner ROM I would suggest trying Skynote or Jedi X15. These ROMs were build by recognized developers and have a high level of maturity. If you want performance, Jedi X15 is hard to beat. Skynote is very smooth and stable and has less bells and whissles (which sometimes confuse those new to the modified ROM world. Both of these ROMs are considered "modified" because they are based of the stock ROM. Later, you may want to venture into the "custom ROM" arena. Custom ROMs come with much more in regards to features, battery life, and performance. However, navigating the custom choices can be a little bit of a challenge for someone new to the market, but the custom ROMs offer so much more than the modified ROMs.

Installing SlimBean.

Hello All,
I am new to the SGN2 forum. I earlier had SGR.
Its been a fortnight that I have my SGN2 (n7100) with me now.
After trying so many roms on my SGR and feeling how awesome they are (sad SGR got stolen a month back) , I cannot see my SGN2 lying on the stock rom. I have started to hate the UI already
I need a non-Touchwiz rom that supports spen and makes me love the phone again.
I tried to read the SlimRom build 6 thread, but i dont know what all files are to be flashed. I got confused.
Can someone help me Install the slim rom? Plus does it support S-Pen? (If spen is not supported, any other non touchwiz Rom which supports spen?[/b[)
I am running the Indian DDDLK6 Stock Rom.

DeepankarS said:
Hello All,
I am new to the SGN2 forum. I earlier had SGR.
Its been a fortnight that I have my SGN2 (n7100) with me now.
After trying so many roms on my SGR and feeling how awesome they are (sad SGR got stolen a month back) , I cannot see my SGN2 lying on the stock rom. I have started to hate the UI already
I need a non-Touchwiz rom that supports spen and makes me love the phone again.
I tried to read the SlimRom build 6 thread, but i dont know what all files are to be flashed. I got confused.
Can someone help me Install the slim rom? Plus does it support S-Pen? (If spen is not supported, any other non touchwiz Rom which supports spen?[/b[)
I am running the Indian DDDLK6 Stock Rom.
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Hi,
As far as I know, Slim Bean does not support S-Pen.
Every TouchWiz based ROMs are S-Pen compatible though.
Where are you having trouble installing?

Simone said:
Hi,
As far as I know, Slim Bean does not support S-Pen.
Every TouchWiz based ROMs are S-Pen compatible though.
Where are you having trouble installing?
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The gapps and other addons for build 6 slim rom. Which ones to download.?
I just want a non touch whiz rom.

@DeepankarS:
Just use the weekly 6.2 for n7100 and take the aio aroma 6.x.
Flash the main rom and then the aio. in the aroma installer u can choose exactly wich gapps / additional apps u want. Really user friendly and a unique feature in all Slimroms.
With SlimBean u can't go wrong IMO.
The features are overwhelming in a good way and the built in Kernel by Mnazim is a Masterpiece.
I tried for the last 5 monts nearly every AOSP rom and ATM SlimBean is for me the best in performance and battery. I can get around 2-3 days standby with up to 7 hours screen on. So in my usage nearly the same as a Touchwiz rom.
Happy flashing

Simone said:
Hi,
As far as I know, Slim Bean does not support S-Pen.
Every TouchWiz based ROMs are S-Pen compatible though.
Where are you having trouble installing?
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I think you should be certain about what you say next time. Spen is supported by almost every non touchwiz Rom. It works perfectly along with pressure sensitivity of the tip and the hover icon which can be enabled under settings. The only thing that is not supported by non touchwiz roms are the Samsung applications such as snote and any other Samsung proprietary software that works with the Spen.
To the Op:
Flash the ROM first, restart the device then go back to recovery and flash the Aroma Installer. And you're good from there. If you would like to get rid of the slim rom icon on the unlock screen you should find the stock one in their theme section.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

For a visible mouse pointer to show where the S-Pen is pointing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25015026

bushako said:
I think you should be certain about what you say next time. Spen is supported by almost every non touchwiz Rom. It works perfectly along with pressure sensitivity of the tip and the hover icon which can be enabled under settings. The only thing that is not supported by non touchwiz roms are the Samsung applications such as snote and any other Samsung proprietary software that works with the Spen.
To the Op:
Flash the ROM first, restart the device then go back to recovery and flash the Aroma Installer. And you're good from there. If you would like to get rid of the slim rom icon on the unlock screen you should find the stock one in their theme section.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
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Yeah, sorry. I had my information mixed up.

Everytime I flash slim I lose my imei and I have it backed up via twrp, I restore the imei and still after reboot do not have imei.
Please help!
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

Need some help asap with a new rom

Hi everyone, basically i have a galaxy note N7105 and when i first got it, i was helped on here by someone to root it and install a custom rom, which i did, that was almost a year ago haha
I have since seen alot of new roms on here and wondered if anyone could help me.
I know how to install a rom onto the phone and gapps ect, but wondered if anyone could tell me if there was a rom which has the same as note 3?
I dont use the pen so thats not a problem, I just want to update my phone as i've been using WANNAMLITE which is now outdated.

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I basically want to know if there is a rom already out for the N7105 which basically makes the note 2 like the note 3?

If you want the same feature as Note 3, our N7105 currently don't have (as in ROM originally made for N7105).
But you can try SkyNote from AT&T forum, search & read first before you flash, make sure you understand how it works to flash this ROM onto your device N7105.
If you don't care about the feature from Note 3, you can use some of the AOSP ROM, which is now I think the most ROM developed for N7105 (CM based).
If you just want to update to 4.3, with KNOX-free, you can use LIONrom. This is for our N7105, but it is purely stock, modded KNOX (knox free), rooted, deodexed. So far I use this one, I never face any problem as stated by other user.
All your choice mate.
Good Luck.
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth.

antique_sonic said:
If you want the same feature as Note 3, our N7105 currently don't have (as in ROM originally made for N7105).
But you can try SkyNote from AT&T forum, search & read first before you flash, make sure you understand how it works to flash this ROM onto your device N7105.
If you don't care about the feature from Note 3, you can use some of the AOSP ROM, which is now I think the most ROM developed for N7105 (CM based).
If you just want to update to 4.3, with KNOX-free, you can use LIONrom. This is for our N7105, but it is purely stock, modded KNOX (knox free), rooted, deodexed. So far I use this one, I never face any problem as stated by other user.
All your choice mate.
Good Luck.
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth.
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Thanks for the reply, Its the note 3 features that im after, I've been on the same rom for ages now and decided i wanted a change, and thought i'd give the note 3 a go on my note 2, but im not sure which rom best acts as a note 3.
obviously with as least amount of problems as possible.
I've read some of them lose wifi, and some of them aint giving the correct 4g ect ect.

if you just want to experience the note 3 features try searching play store there are some apps that gives you note 3 features

MrLarner said:
Thanks for the reply, Its the note 3 features that im after, I've been on the same rom for ages now and decided i wanted a change, and thought i'd give the note 3 a go on my note 2, but im not sure which rom best acts as a note 3.
obviously with as least amount of problems as possible.
I've read some of them lose wifi, and some of them aint giving the correct 4g ect ect.
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That was why I said, read and understand first about the ROM before u flash.
If u follow the OP instructions, very less chance of the problems occur.
Most ppl are not following instructions, or just do a dirty flash, got problem, and blame on the rom.
Wifi if u flash devil kernel it will fix it.
4g normally due to modem not compatible with ur region., u have to check with OP whether rom will be compatible with other modem or not.
Good luck mate.
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth (N7105 v4.3, powered by LionROM)

[Q] Question about custom roms on the SM-N900T

Hello everyone, I have a new T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 running stock 4.4.2. The phones been pretty good with the exception of TouchWiz. I HATE TouchWiz. To me it is a deal breaker. I much prefer the vanilla Android experience of my Galaxy Nexus. So I'd like to know if it would be possible for me to install something like CM11 or AOSP? Or should I just exchange my Note for Nexus 5? I apologize if this has been answered before, but as a newb I haven't been able to find a clear answer in searching and I really need an answer with only a couple of days left to exchange my phone.
To skip to the question,
Would it be possible for me to install a ROM like CM11 or AOSP onto my new T-Mobile Note 3 which has been updated to 4.4.2?

Victor Fries said:
Hello everyone, I have a new T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 running stock 4.4.2. The phones been pretty good with the exception of TouchWiz. I HATE TouchWiz. To me it is a deal breaker. I much prefer the vanilla Android experience of my Galaxy Nexus. So I'd like to know if it would be possible for me to install something like CM11 or AOSP? Or should I just exchange my Note for Nexus 5? I apologize if this has been answered before, but as a newb I haven't been able to find a clear answer in searching and I really need an answer with only a couple of days left to exchange my phone.
To skip to the question,
Would it be possible for me to install a ROM like CM11 or AOSP onto my new T-Mobile Note 3 which has been updated to 4.4.2?
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Yes, you can install CM11 easily, as long as you don't care about KNOX.
You just need to download your favorite recovery(I use TWRP 2.7), odin install it. Then download the latest version of whatever AOSP ROM you want, and make a backup of your current system in recovery, then format all(excluding internal and external SD), then flash the ROM.

idtheftvictim said:
Yes, you can install CM11 easily, as long as you don't care about KNOX.
You just need to download your favorite recovery(I use TWRP 2.7), odin install it. Then download the latest version of whatever AOSP ROM you want, and make a backup of your current system in recovery, then format all(excluding internal and external SD), then flash the ROM.
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I don't see any CM11 or other AOSP ROM's in the TMO Original Development subforum. My favorite AOSP ROM, SlimROM, only shows the "Hlte" Note 3 as being supported. Which I think is the International N3. Can we flash that on the TMO S3's?

CZ Eddie said:
I don't see any CM11 or other AOSP ROM's in the TMO Original Development subforum. My favorite AOSP ROM, SlimROM, only shows the "Hlte" Note 3 as being supported. Which I think is the International N3. Can we flash that on the TMO S3's?
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Yes, ALL AOSP Rom's are "Unified" meaning that the HLTE version of their roms support our device, and other hlte versions(AT&T and so on).

idtheftvictim said:
Yes, ALL AOSP Rom's are "Unified" meaning that the HLTE version of their roms support our device, and other hlte versions(AT&T and so on).
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Thanks. That's the way it is for the S4 also.
But on the AT&T S4 original development subforums, we actually have AOSP ROM threads. Where as I see none on the TMO Note 3 subforum. Kinda weird.