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[Q] Custom Roms / Kernel Questions

I have a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-1747) that is running stock with root.
I have rooted my phone using the samsung toolkit located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
Since that toolkit flashed a CWM Based recovery I have installed ROM Manager and flashed CWM Recovery version 6.0.1.2
My questions are..
- with my current setup.. am I technically running the "Stock" samsung kernel?
- why would you want to flash a different kernel to your phone?
- and is it necessary to flash a different kernel in order to use certain custom roms?
- At first I was leaning towards flashing CM10 nightly but the more I look at it.. I want to flash PARANOIDANDROID 2.22 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818199
Is this rom fully compatible with my AT&T phone? and since i'm running stock with root, do I need to do anything special before flashing this rom? Factory reset? Wipe Data? I've already made a full nandroid backup.
Thank you!

- with my current setup.. am I technically running the "Stock" samsung kernel? I believe so
- why would you want to flash a different kernel to your phone? Different kernels do different things.. some have better batter life.. some let you OC and UC..
- and is it necessary to flash a different kernel in order to use certain custom roms?Well sometimes.. Well technically.. most kernels will work with most of the ROMS out there.. as long as you stay withing your phones threads.. But some ROMs have a kernal with them.. and some ROMS you need to flash your own kernel..

Diamond22 said:
- with my current setup.. am I technically running the "Stock" samsung kernel? I believe so
- why would you want to flash a different kernel to your phone? Different kernels do different things.. some have better batter life.. some let you OC and UC..
- and is it necessary to flash a different kernel in order to use certain custom roms?Well sometimes.. Well technically.. most kernels will work with most of the ROMS out there.. as long as you stay withing your phones threads.. But some ROMs have a kernal with them.. and some ROMS you need to flash your own kernel..
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Thank you for the reply.
On the rom i'm wanting to flash for my SGH-i747 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818199
The steps for flashing are as follows:
CWM: Install Zip: Rom: Download Here Make sure the file you download is PA-2.22-d2att.zip
CWM: Install Zip: Gapps: Download (These are the new ones)
CWM: Wipe Data/Factory Reset
CWM: Advanced/Wipe Dalvik Cache
Reboot and edit your Apps Dpi & Layout under Settings/Paranoid Settings - DO NOT RESTORE YOUR OLD PROPERTIES FOR NOW
Would i need to wipe data, factory reset, then also wipe dalvik cache BEFORE I install the rom and gapps since i'm running stock with root?
Thank you

i'm also reading that for paranoidandroid you must first flash CM10 then flash paranoid.. is this accurate?

umm.. not sure where you saw that you need to flash a CM rom before flashing the paranoid ROM..
I believe the Paranoid rom is based off CM
The instruction on the link you have, in my opinion, is wrong..
The way that i flash my roms is...
Wipe data/factory reset..
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
Format/Data
Fomat/System ( i think deletes backups) only do in emergency.aka optional step
Flash ROM
Flash Gapps.
THATS IT
Some people will wipe cache afer flashing a rom..
But if you wipe data/factory reset i believe deletes the ROM...

Diamond22 said:
umm.. not sure where you saw that you need to flash a CM rom before flashing the paranoid ROM..
I believe the Paranoid rom is based off CM
The instruction on the link you have, in my opinion, is wrong..
The way that i flash my roms is...
Wipe data/factory reset..
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
Format/Data
Fomat/System ( i think deletes backups) only do in emergency.aka optional step
Flash ROM
Flash Gapps.
THATS IT
Some people will wipe cache afer flashing a rom..
But if you wipe data/factory reset i believe deletes the ROM...
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If you are already running CM10 then you don't need to wipe Cache. Just dalvik and data. Im pretty sure thats what was confusing, since this is based off of CM10.

DarthDerron said:
If you are already running CM10 then you don't need to wipe Cache. Just dalvik and data. Im pretty sure thats what was confusing, since this is based off of CM10.
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yeah, I just keep reading and reading.. probably making this out to be more difficult than it really is just don't want to end up with a brick or anything.
I'm already on stock + root + latest CWM so I just need to put the files on my phone and flash but I believe these are the steps i need to take:
1- Download ROM and Gapps to internal sd card
2- Boot phone into recovery
3- WIPE Cache/Delvik/Data factory reset> Mounts and Storage- format system
4- Flash ROM and Gapps

No WIFI/Signal/GPS with new kernel

Hey guys,
since a few weeks now i have some problems if i flash new kernels on sense based roms.
Always if i flash a new kernel WIFI/Signal/GPS does not work...
On AOSP/CM10/AOKP everything works fine.
I also tested some new radios, currently im on 5.1204.162A.29 and on hboot 1.36 (CID VODAP120)
Does someone know how to fix that?
Greets Gingerbread
/Edit: I also tried to set APN manually but it doesnt work...

Which ROM are you on currently?
If you flash an AOSP kernel on a Sense ROM, it might break something and vice-versa.... hence the problem...
And after flashing the boot.img via fastboot, you also have to flash the modules via recovery and then wipe cache/dalvic!

vin4yak said:
Which ROM are you on currently?
If you flash an AOSP kernel on a Sense ROM, it might break something and vice-versa.... hence the problem...
And after flashing the boot.img via fastboot, you also have to flash the modules via recovery and then wipe cache/dalvic!
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Im Currently on MIUI v5, and i flashed a sense Kernel.
Here a list what i did:;
1. flashed boot img.
2. erase cache
3. flashed sense Kernel. (After i did a full boot of the rom)
4. wipe dalvik cache
5 setup APN
and it still does not work.

Gingerbread23 said:
Im Currently on MIUI v5, and i flashed a sense Kernel.
Here a list what i did:;
1. flashed boot img.
2. erase cache
3. flashed sense Kernel. (After i did a full boot of the rom)
4. wipe dalvik cache
5 setup APN
and it still does not work.
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I have absolutely no idea about MIUI.. I only know this much that you have to flash a sense kernel... Does it need repack? No clue! Wait for some other person to reply or ask in the MIUI thread...
However, you shouldn't boot into your ROM after flashing the boot.img
1. fastboot flash boot boot.img
2. fastboot erase cache
3. Go to recovery and wipe cache partition and wipe dalvic
4. Flash modules.zip
5. Reboot

vin4yak said:
I have absolutely no idea about MIUI.. I only know this much that you have to flash a sense kernel... Does it need repack? No clue! Wait for some other person to reply or ask in the MIUI thread...
However, you shouldn't boot into your ROM after flashing the boot.img
1. fastboot flash boot boot.img
2. fastboot erase cache
3. Go to recovery and wipe cache partition and wipe dalvic
4. Flash modules.zip
5. Reboot
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Oops sry, i mean i flashed boot.img AND kernel after i made a full boot.
And i tried it with repacking and normal boot.img.

Gingerbread23 said:
Oops sry, i mean i flashed boot.img AND kernel after i made a full boot.
And i tried it with repacking and normal boot.img.
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Hmmm... try wiping cache and dalvic... Reboot...
Ask ROM related issues in the ROM thread m8! there you will get more accurate answers from the other MIUI users and developer!

The problem is its on all sense roms...
Only on AOSP/CM10/AOKP roms everything works fine.

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[Q] updating modem/bootloader/kernel/rom to kk4.4

General info ...
Update from:
Bootloader: (???same as modem???)
Modem: I747UCDMG2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898)
ROM: CM 10.2 (http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=d2att)
GAPPS: 20130813 (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps)
TO
Bootloader: I747UCUEMJB (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47817339&postcount=23)
Modem: I747UCUEMJB (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47817339&postcount=23)
ROM: CM 11 nightlies (http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=d2att)
GAPPS: 20131119 (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps)
Does this setup look alright? Will it work?
Any danger of incompatibities/brick?
Any need for I747UCUEMJB kernel? Or, is it included/superseeded by CM 11? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47816011&postcount=18)
Thanks!

You can flash any ROM you want after upgrading your boot loader. Just do not try to downgrade your boot loader to anything below 4.3 as it will result in a hard brick.

Can't Flash anything
I was on stock 4.3 and i decided to upgrade to the [ROM][9.15.14] LikeWise Galaxy S5 | TouchWiz 4.4.2 | NE4 | Version 4.1.
It didn't work. It gets stuck on the s5 samsung logo boot. I decided to return to 4.3 but it doesn't work it gives the status 7 error.
Files i have
1. d2att_I747UCUEMJB_modem.zip
2. I747UCUEMJB_bootloader.............. I am not able to flash this
3. att-LikeWise-v4.1-NE4-9-15-14
4. update43

Status 7 errors can happen with an outdated bootloader.
I highly recommend Philz Touch which can be flashed in Odin or from your existing custom recovery.

audit13 said:
Status 7 errors can happen with an outdated bootloader.
I highly recommend Philz Touch which can be flashed in Odin or from your existing custom recovery.
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yea i used philz_touch_6.07.9. I also tried flashing I747UCUEMJB_bootloader because i suspected that i couldn't revert to 4.3 because of an outdated bootloader, but that didn't work either.
I will really love that S5 ROM but now i can't even flash anything.
I can view my recovery and download mode.

I suggest downloading a CM11 for a d2lte and flash it in recovery. Before flashing, I recommend that you wipe cache, dalvik, data, and system. After flashing, wipe cache, data, and dalvik again just to be sure everything has been cleared, then boot the phone.

audit13 said:
I suggest downloading a CM11 for a d2lte and flash it in recovery. Before flashing, I recommend that you wipe cache, dalvik, data, and system. After flashing, wipe cache, data, and dalvik again just to be sure everything has been cleared, then boot the phone.
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Please how do i even know if my s3 at&t is d2att or d2lte?

Slemgen07 said:
Please how do i even know if my s3 at&t is d2att or d2lte?
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Hey!!! I've installed the CM11 d2lte and it's running perfectly.
Quick one, i'm still interested in installing the likewise S5 ROM. Now that i'm on the CM11, how do i go about it?
Thanks for your assistance, it was highly helpful.

Make sure you have the latest custom recovery on your phone. Copy the custom ROM to your phone, boot into recovery and create a nandroid backup of your current ROM. Once the backup is complete, wipe cache, dalvik, and flash the custom ROM.
Make note of any errors messages you get when flashing the new ROM.

audit13 said:
Make sure you have the latest custom recovery on your phone. Copy the custom ROM to your phone, boot into recovery and create a nandroid backup of your current ROM. Once the backup is complete, wipe cache, dalvik, and flash the custom ROM.
Make note of any errors messages you get when flashing the new ROM.
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The mistake i was making was that i didn't mount the system after i flashed the Likewise ROM. The moment i did it, it booted correctly. Almost everything is working perfectly fine. If i try to change the lockscreen wallpaper and it brings out the Gallery, wallpaper and err... some other option, when i select the wallpapers for the lockscreen the settings crashes.
You guys are just awesome. Thanks!

nt able 2 flash GENNXT/Pyramidk3 ROMs

M nt able 2 flash GENNXT/Pyramidk3 rom over either stock rooted 4.2.2 or on Resurrection remix 4.4..
Actually i tried flashing both these roms, after upgrading to CWM 6.0.4.5(which was neccesity for cm11/rr 4.4)
On flashing these roms it says install from sdcard complete, n it takes just a sec. to flash both (one @ stancel) roms, n wen i reboot my phone it stucks @ galaxy grand logo
Plzz help me how can i flash one of these ROMs

darpan1041 said:
M nt able 2 flash GENNXT/Pyramidk3 rom over either stock rooted 4.2.2 or on Resurrection remix 4.4..
Actually i tried flashing both these roms, after upgrading to CWM 6.0.4.5(which was neccesity for cm11/rr 4.4)
On flashing these roms it says install from sdcard complete, n it takes just a sec. to flash both (one @ stancel) roms, n wen i reboot my phone it stucks @ galaxy grand logo
Plzz help me how can i flash one of these ROMs
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You need to wipe data, cache and dalvik cache like all ROMs but also you need to go to Mounts and Storage > Format /system, then flash the ROM you want.
EDIT: Recovery is not the issue with any ROM, but the /system is not formatted in some of them and that can cause problems at times, so formatting /system will give you a much cleaner install. 6.0.4.5 should work for all 4.2.2 as well as 4.4 ROMs

darpan1041 said:
M nt able 2 flash GENNXT/Pyramidk3 rom over either stock rooted 4.2.2 or on Resurrection remix 4.4..
Actually i tried flashing both these roms, after upgrading to CWM 6.0.4.5(which was neccesity for cm11/rr 4.4)
On flashing these roms it says install from sdcard complete, n it takes just a sec. to flash both (one @ stancel) roms, n wen i reboot my phone it stucks @ galaxy grand logo
Plzz help me how can i flash one of these ROMs
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install cwm 6.0.3.6 and rename pyramid to pyramid.zip and flash again
if u help you please hit thanks

iceyhotguy said:
You need to wipe data, cache and dalvik cache like all ROMs but also you need to go to Mounts and Storage > Format /system, then flash the ROM you want.
EDIT: Recovery is not the issue with any ROM, but the /system is not formatted in some of them and that can cause problems at times, so formatting /system will give you a much cleaner install. 6.0.4.5 should work for all 4.2.2 as well as 4.4 ROMs
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I flashed it after complete wipe only..Factoryreset, cache, system, data, dalvik... Evrything though it didnk worked

darpan1041 said:
I flashed it after complete wipe only..Factoryreset, cache, system, data, dalvik... Evrything though it didnk worked
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Then you might need to do a fresh 4.2.2 firmware install for the 4.2.2 bootloader before installing a custom ROM

iceyhotguy said:
Then you might need to do a fresh 4.2.2 firmware install for the 4.2.2 bootloader before installing a custom ROM
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Come on.. Its totally nt acceptable.. I flash 4.4 ROMS over any firmware.. N d same compatibility i need for 4.2 custom ROM.. Dnt want such tediousness

darpan1041 said:
M nt able 2 flash GENNXT/Pyramidk3 rom over either stock rooted 4.2.2 or on Resurrection remix 4.4..
Actually i tried flashing both these roms, after upgrading to CWM 6.0.4.5(which was neccesity for cm11/rr 4.4)
On flashing these roms it says install from sdcard complete, n it takes just a sec. to flash both (one @ stancel) roms, n wen i reboot my phone it stucks @ galaxy grand logo
Plzz help me how can i flash one of these ROMs
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Do this
1) Copy the file to the root of your internal storage.
2) Rename it pyramid.zip
3) FLASH
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[Q] Go back to 4.2 from CM 11

I use Samsung Grand I-9082. I don't know much about android's workings and followed a youtube video to root my phone. I was then on 4.2.2 and then out of curiosity upgraded to Cyanogenmod 10.1. It was fine so when Cyanogenmod 11 came out i flashed it too using the same CWM recovery. Since about a month ago my phone is becoming unresponsive sometimes especially at lock screen and occasionally it reboots by itself while i'm in the middle of something.
Is there any way i can go back to android 4.2 from CM 11? I should also mention here that i don't want to unroot, just downgrade to a stable rom that my phone will be able to adequately function with, without causing any trouble.
So suggest some good stable roms with dual sim capability. I'm considering gennxt custom rom.
I'm not much technology literate, so kindly give me instructions for the procedure. Thanks in advance.

You can flash any stock custom rom
Or restore your stock rom backup through cmw recovery If you have

osas514 said:
You can flash any stock custom rom
Or restore your stock rom backup through cmw recovery If you have
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I read that for flashing gennxt rom i must have a 4.2.2 base. Can i just flash it from 4.4.3 that i have now?

ramachandram said:
I read that for flashing gennxt rom i must have a 4.2.2 base. Can i just flash it from 4.4.3 that i have now?
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Yes you can
Wipe cache partition
Wipe data
Flash gennxt
Wipe cache partition and dalvik cache after installation

I'm gonna do it now.
osas514 said:
Yes you can
Wipe cache partition
Wipe data
Flash gennxt
Wipe cache partition and dalvik cache after installation
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I'll come back if there's any problem and to click the thanks if it works fine.