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Hello all..just rooted e4gt with stock rom.using qbking great video..first root..yayy...now how do i put this baby to use..best launchers etc
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Hello all..just rooted e4gt with stock rom.using qbking great video..first root..yayy...now how do i put this baby to use..best launchers etc
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That's all up to you just choose a Rom follow install instructions. Theres many many rooms to choose from. I've been running project x since launch and I love it. You can find it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42468136. If you don't like it choose something else.
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Hey SASQUATCH I have that same question. I hope you don't mind me posting in your topic as hopefully we can kill two birds with one stone:fingers-crossed:
Well. . . I didn't root my device but scooped it up from Swappa rooted running stock JB w/Touchwiz. I have been shoveling through the many rom boards and threads but just don't want the hassle of bricking my device. So far these are the tools I've manage to put together:
1. Mobile Odin Lite.
2. Titanium Backup.
3. Rom Manager.
I don't know whether or not I need to install CWM custom recovery or not before I proceed
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Hey SASQUATCH I have that same question. I hope you don't mind me posting in your topic as hopefully we can kill two birds with one stone:fingers-crossed:
Well. . . I didn't root my device but scooped it up from Swappa rooted running stock JB w/Touchwiz. I have been shoveling through the many rom boards and threads but just don't want the hassle of bricking my device. So far these are the tools I've manage to put together:
1. Mobile Odin Lite.
2. Titanium Backup.
3. Rom Manager.
I don't know whether or not I need to install CWM custom recovery or not before I processed
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Yes in order to flash a custom rom you will need to flash a custom recovery. Depending on the Rom you choose it needs a certain kernel with cwm. You can use mobile Odin to flash the kernel you need to flash the Rom to work right. Here's a video explaining how to flash a kernel with mobile Odin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNAH1TQaKdc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Josey Wales said:
Hey SASQUATCH I have that same questionyou're r hope you don't mind me posting in your topic as hopefully we can kill two birds with one stone:fingers-crossed:
Well. . . I didn't root my device but scooped it up from Swappa rooted running stock JB w/Touchwiz. I have been shoveling through the many r. boards and threads but just don't want the hassle of bricking my device. So far these are the tools I've manage to put together:
1. Mobile Odin Lite.
2. Titanium Backup.
3. Rom Manager.
I don't know whether or not I need to install CWM custom recovery or not before I proceed
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Well, you just started---I would flash the gb27 full restore ...if you are rooted.. that will get you set up to flash anything u want--If you plan on being a mobile flasher, like me, mobile Odin lite will get u there(it only flashes kernels)- you have to remember that there are a multitude of ways to flash a ROM....I flash the el 29 kernel every time I flash a ROM... No problems...It direct boots from mobile Odin and you can wipe 'data'cache'dalvik'--then flash the rom you choose and gapps...NOTHING ELSE...Let it boot..unless the op states otherwise...Read---..Read...---Read...I started as a nooby , but after some reading.. I can flash whatever I fu....king want.. Just remember----'we are here to help... That is the XDA Spirit...I might be a little over the top,but ......lol...welcome to E4GT... I could write and write abou what I've learnt. But I think the message is better when learned----Good Luck....read...read...read...read...read.I can not stress this enough..You are always going to need a custom rec.
Josey Wales said:
Hey SASQUATCH I have that same question. I hope you don't mind me posting in your topic as hopefully we can kill two birds with one stone:fingers-crossed:
Well. . . I didn't root my device but scooped it up from Swappa rooted running stock JB w/Touchwiz. I have been shoveling through the many rom boards and threads but just don't want the hassle of bricking my device. So far these are the tools I've manage to put together:
1. Mobile Odin Lite.
2. Titanium Backup.
3. Rom Manager.
I don't know whether or not I need to install CWM custom recovery or not before I proceed
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if you're looking to flash any AOSP based rom (like Cyanogenmod or AOKP or any variation on those) you have to flash a safe kernel with CWM. most ROM threads will either have a link to a safe kernel or at least provide you with the kernel you need and you can find it in rwilco12's repository.
the most important thing to remember if you plan on flashing ROMs is that pretty much any AOSP based rom requires you to use an Ice Cream Sandwich modem so you would have to flash that first via recovery. TouchWiz based ROMs can use Jelly Bean modems with no problem, so any custom ROM based off of TouchWiz you can just flash with no real issue.
and as for your app list might i suggest replacing Titanium Backup and ROM Manager with ROM Toolbox? its one app that does the job of both of those apps plus tons more; its like the swiss army knife of root tools. Also if you haven't, i would highly suggest installing Busy Box. its a huge collection of common linux tools bundled into one installer, and a lot of apps that require root access also require Busy Box to be installed.
So I managed to uninstall Tianium Backup and ROM Manager. Installed ROM Toolkit but didn't know which Busy Box to grab since there are a few versions listed. I was checking my files and noticed a CWM folder with two files in it which where probably leftover from when my device was rooted. . . should I just leave it be or what?
For the time being since I'm new to this I want to learn to flash ROMS for myself then to hopefully mobile flash for a few extra bucks on the side if it's worth it. I also have the pc version of Odin but would rather use that if it's a one program does all flasher.
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So I managed to uninstall Tianium Backup and ROM Manager. Installed ROM Toolkit but didn't know which Busy Box to grab since there are a few versions listed. I was checking my files and noticed a CWM folder with two files in it which where probably leftover from when my device was rooted. . . should I just leave it be or what?
For the time being since I'm new to this I want to learn to flash ROMS for myself then to hopefully mobile flash for a few extra bucks on the side if it's worth it. I also have the pc version of Odin but would rather use that if it's a one program does all flasher.
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I wouldn't mess with the CWM folder too much, could be a simple backup or it could be something required via your rooting method.
As for BusyBox, the most up-to-date version is 1.2.1, and as for installing it I personally use this BusyBox installer from the Play Store which handles installing and updating.
And in regards to flashing, definitely check out the Original Development and Android Development sections of the forum for all kinds of stickies and wikis available which give you the low down on flashing custom ROMs, plus you also have the Q&A forum if you run into a problem that searching doesn't help with.
- For android 4.3, there has been a lot of talk on the developer section, and from what I can see, the major bugs/issues have been fixed. Like the ROM not rebooting correctly. For those using 4.3, is this true?
- Also, from what I understand, this was due to the recoveries not being ready for 4.3, however CM released their own bare bone recovery to fix that issue. And then I've read that the TW recovery has also been updated to solve this problem.
-There is a lot of information in the development forums, but I have not seen any post on the steps on what to do in order to upgrade from 4.2 to 4.3.
-Right now I have CWM 5 recovery, because that's been working for me, and I never bothered changing (bad experience with trying to upgrade/change a recovery). Now from what I understand, I should be able to flash the newest touch recovery (via the goo app?), and then wipe and flash any 4.3 ROM. Any detail instructions would be a help, or if someone can create a tutorial post, that would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Here is a post I made yesterday about how I switched from 4.2 to 4.3
I hope it helps. I have been on hellybean 4.3 for two days and everything is running great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45021060&postcount=632
You could just install ROM Manager and update from there. It's super-easy (you need ROOT, but I presume you have that since you're flashing ROMs anyway). :good:
Sicily1918 said:
You could just install ROM Manager and update from there. It's super-easy (you need ROOT, but I presume you have that since you're flashing ROMs anyway). :good:
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Many people have had bad experiences with ROM Manager. Especially in the Gingerbread days when its use was more common for this sort of thing.
Just my 2 cents.
monkeybuttons said:
Many people have had bad experiences with ROM Manager. Especially in the Gingerbread days when its use was more common for this sort of thing.
Just my 2 cents.
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Interesting -- always been good to me, although I only use it to update the recovery; for the ROM itself I use Cyanogen's update util. I also use CWM, not TWRP, so there's that...
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- For android 4.3, there has been a lot of talk on the developer section, and from what I can see, the major bugs/issues have been fixed. Like the ROM not rebooting correctly. For those using 4.3, is this true?
- Also, from what I understand, this was due to the recoveries not being ready for 4.3, however CM released their own bare bone recovery to fix that issue. And then I've read that the TW recovery has also been updated to solve this problem.
-There is a lot of information in the development forums, but I have not seen any post on the steps on what to do in order to upgrade from 4.2 to 4.3.
-Right now I have CWM 5 recovery, because that's been working for me, and I never bothered changing (bad experience with trying to upgrade/change a recovery). Now from what I understand, I should be able to flash the newest touch recovery (via the goo app?), and then wipe and flash any 4.3 ROM. Any detail instructions would be a help, or if someone can create a tutorial post, that would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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Ur best and safest approach would be to DL Odin and the drivers for ur phone, then go to techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules and DL twrp2.6.0.4, this is the 4.3 compatible version, then put ur device in DL mode and connect to odin, load the tar file in PDA and click start, 30 sec and u have the latest and greatest twrp recovery, now go get hellybean 4.3 or beanstalk4.3 and flash it, watch the beauty take place...
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I updated my rom today like I usually do from the CMUpdater and it updated from 4.2 to 4.3. I didn't mean or want to do that, but it didn't tell me otherwise. Now I'm having issues left and right......the one time I don't back it up...grrr.
I'm having the most issues with Gapps. I downloaded the new one and installed it and Google Music and Youtube keeps crashing. I guess I'll be doing the full wipe now.
Did u update to 4 3 gapps? It won't do it automatically, even if u updated through goo it just looks at what version is installed and updates that version, 4.3 gapps can be found in any 4.3 thread
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Ur best and safest approach would be to DL Odin and the drivers for ur phone, then go to techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules and DL twrp2.6.0.4, this is the 4.3 compatible version, then put ur device in DL mode and connect to odin, load the tar file in PDA and click start, 30 sec and u have the latest and greatest twrp recovery, now go get hellybean 4.3 or beanstalk4.3 and flash it, watch the beauty take place...
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Why do some of those files say hercules, and others sgh-t989? Aren't they the same phone?
hi GUYS!! i flashed my GT-7100 to stock rom 4.1.2 so i can update my phone to 4.3 when the official update comes... but after i flashed it..and check my notification it says emergency calls only.... and when i connect to kies it says your blah blah blah is not supported to initialised... i have correct IMEI and S/N... im from the philippines... any guys have idea? how to fix it.? im really in need your help.. God bless!!! thank you in advance....
I wouldn't recommend updating to 4.3 officially as it comes with Knox in the boot loader and it cannot be removed or downgraded. If you were already using a custom ROM then you should go back to that and then wait for a custom rom based on the new firmware but without the bootloader. You may have to flash the 4.3 modem at some point but it is possible to do this without the bootloader in Mobile Odin. I'm not really sure why flashing that stock ROM didn't work but you should be able to go to a custom rom again without issue as long as you have your IMEI. If you feel you must do the official update then just make sure you do some research on the new bootloader first. As far as I know it offers no advantages to an average user and it does have some disadvantages.
Edit: for your other issue I would start with looking at the baseband as cellular issues are normally related to that.
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I wouldn't recommend updating to 4.3 officially as it comes with Knox in the boot loader and it cannot be removed or downgraded. If you were already using a custom ROM then you should go back to that and then wait for a custom rom based on the new firmware but without the bootloader. You may have to flash the 4.3 modem at some point but it is possible to do this without the bootloader in Mobile Odin. I'm not really sure why flashing that stock ROM didn't work but you should be able to go to a custom rom again without issue as long as you have your IMEI. If you feel you must do the official update then just make sure you do some research on the new bootloader first. As far as I know it offers no advantages to an average user and it does have some disadvantages.
Edit: for your other issue I would start with looking at the baseband as cellular issues are normally related to that.
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thank you for your response sir.. you think it can be fix my problem by installing other custom rom?
Well if you had a custom ROM running before and that was working then it is likely that it will still work. If it doesn't then you can always flash to stock in Odin again. Its very unlikely that you'd end up worse off since youll just have the same issue on a custom rom if it doesn't fix it. If it doesn't fix it then it is mostly likely related to the baseband because that is one of the few things that remains the same between a custom ROM and stock since you should be wiping data and cache when you flash a rom and it completely rewrites your system. It may not fix the issue but its definitely worth a try and if you decided not to upgrade to the 4.3 bootloader then there's not much need to be stock in my opinion. Stock offers very few if any advantages over custom roms. If you need high stability then just use a ROM that is based on the stock ROM, they are almost always bug free because they only add things like root, deodex, reboot menu, zipalign, performance tweaks, etc. They don't have to deal with drivers or source code like on AOSP roms so they are much easier to make. It may be worth a factory reset now on the stock ROM too if you didn't do it after the Odin flash. Sometimes old data from another ROM can cause issues.
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I've been searching and reading for last couple days and haven't been able to find a definite answer. I'm using note 2 i317 at&t with stock 4.3 out of the box. I've been able to root it and get past Knox successfully. My question is can I install a custom recovery using stock 4.3? I'm wanting to use xposed framework and I want to be able to make a backup and have recovery optons. I've heard it may not be possible on 4.3 due to possible locked bootloader and the Knox thing. Any help is appreciated.
Just flash your custom recovery using Odin...
The Knox bootloader is generation #1...and does not prevent the flashing of custom recoveries or kernel images. .
Edit:...custom recoveries will trip the Knox counter...and void the device warranty. ..
Once you have a custom recovery. ..you can create your full nandroid backup...
Then you'll be able to do anything you want with roms etc....g
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Thanks I appreciate it. So if I do happen to get into trouble will I be able to just use my backup to restore things or use Odin to flash back to the stock 4.3 rom?
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Thanks I appreciate it. So if I do happen to get into trouble will I be able to just use my backup to restore things or use Odin to flash back to the stock 4.3 rom?
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Not exactly. ..
Once you root...or flash a custom recovery. ..you will trip the Knox counter...(bootloader flag)
Effectively. ..that will void warranty...
However. ..This flag will not effect using your nandroid backup to restore the device if you should need it... (store that backup on your PC for safety)...
But if you don't care about warranty. ..then a revert to stock 4.3 is quite easy...minus the tripped bootloader flag....g
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OK sounds good. Thanks for all the helpful info. I did a lot of flashing long time ago on my old cappy but haven't really messed with anything this new. I appreciate it.
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i'm on stock 4.3 with root access... yet ES file manager will not let me copy files to the system/app folder. Root checker says i have root access. terminal emulator shows # when i type su.
when i turn on root explorer in ES file manager - i get test failed. feature can not run on my device. any help?
Dont you need to change to read/write?
I have one more question on the 4.3 boot loader thing. Am I able to flash Roms that are based on an earlier android version like 4.2.2 since I am on official 4.3 boot loader? I was looking at flashing a ported miui v5 ROM but I'm pretty sure its 4.2 based.
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when i check the properties of the System/app folder with ES file explorer... it says yes to both readable and writable.
Sry if I seem like I'm thread jacking but just wanted to clarify something. So with the AT&T note 2 on the stock ota 4.3 we can still install a custom recovery and flash custom roms and kernels or does it have to be 4.3 touchwiz based roms? If so can someone tell me the steps to do so?
The only reason I'm asking is I have both an att not 2 and a Verizon both on 4.3 and with the Verizon note 2 I had to use safestrap to flash a custom rom but can't flash kernels (so I'm not really new to flashing and all but new to the att scene and wanted to make sure bc I was told that with a locked bootloader I couldn't flash roms and a custom recovery and don't want to break my phone)
Thanks (also I only had an att note 2 is so I can get 4g lte on straight talk but I like having the note 3 features)
Again thanks for the help as of right now my att note 2 is a paper weight and if I can flash any custom rom on stock 4.3 it'd be great bc at least I wouldn't have wasted my money haha
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ArmStrongDickPunch said:
Sry if I seem like I'm thread jacking but just wanted to clarify something. So with the AT&T note 2 on the stock ota 4.3 we can still install a custom recovery and flash custom roms and kernels or does it have to be 4.3 touchwiz based roms? If so can someone tell me the steps to do so?
The only reason I'm asking is I have both an att not 2 and a Verizon both on 4.3 and with the Verizon note 2 I had to use safestrap to flash a custom rom but can't flash kernels (so I'm not really new to flashing and all but new to the att scene and wanted to make sure bc I was told that with a locked bootloader I couldn't flash roms and a custom recovery and don't want to break my phone)
Thanks (also I only had an att note 2 is so I can get 4g lte on straight talk but I like having the note 3 features)
Again thanks for the help as of right now my att note 2 is a paper weight and if I can flash any custom rom on stock 4.3 it'd be great bc at least I wouldn't have wasted my money haha
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I have the att note 2 and it came with stock 4.3 and I'm now running ezkat 4.4.2 with agni kernel. So yes you can run roms and kernels. Only thing I'm not 100% sure on is if you can downgrade to 4.2 or 4.1. Here is the link to the room I'm running. It's great and has a lot of note 3 features and some s5 features.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747733
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I have the att note 2 and it came with stock 4.3 and I'm now running ezkat 4.4.2 with agni kernel. So yes you can run roms and kernels. Only thing I'm not 100% sure on is if you can downgrade to 4.2 or 4.1. Here is the link to the room I'm running. It's great and has a lot of note 3 features and some s5 features.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747733
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OK how would I go about installing the custom recovery (also what did u use to root? And just saying I'm more familiar with the Verizon note 2 so that why i have some noobish questions lol) I'd rather not try downgrading
Could you please give me step by step instructions since i can't find any on how to install a custom recovery on stock 4.3?
Thanks
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ArmStrongDickPunch said:
OK how would I go about installing the custom recovery (also what did u use to root? And just saying I'm more familiar with the Verizon note 2 so that why i have some noobish questions lol) I'd rather not try downgrading
Could you please give me step by step instructions since i can't find any on how to install a custom recovery on stock 4.3?
Thanks
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Here is a link that shows you step by step to root(this is how I did it) also you will probably need to do the tutorial at the bottom of the page for the Knox security. http://www.droidviews.com/root-att-galaxy-note-2-sgh-i317-on-android-4-3-ucubmk6-firmware/
And here is recovery I recommend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159652
jaybeerange said:
Here is a link that shows you step by step to root(this is how I did it) also you will probably need to do the tutorial at the bottom of the page for the Knox security. http://www.droidviews.com/root-att-galaxy-note-2-sgh-i317-on-android-4-3-ucubmk6-firmware/
And here is recovery I recommend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159652
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Ok I'll just use saferoot to root since I used it before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48392009
My question is though is how do I install the recovery (I'll read more into it but how did u do it so I don't brick the phone) and also how can we flash custom roms and kernels if it's on stock 4.3 with the locked bootloader? Or is it not locked?
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ArmStrongDickPunch said:
Ok I'll just use saferoot to root since I used it before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48392009
My question is though is how do I install the recovery (I'll read more into it but how did u do it so I don't brick the phone) and also how can we flash custom roms and kernels if it's on stock 4.3 with the locked bootloader? Or is it not locked?
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I just used Odin and flashed phils cwm file. You can get it in either a flashable zip or and Odin flashable file. The bootloader not really locked from what I understand it just won't let you replace it with an earlier version. Basically no problems flashing roms and kernels and such. You just have to kill the Knox security deal with super su
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I just used Odin and flashed phils cwm file. You can get it in either a flashable zip or and Odin flashable file. The bootloader not really locked from what I understand it just won't let you replace it with an earlier version. Basically no problems flashing roms and kernels and such. You just have to kill the Knox security deal with super su
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Ok I've never used Odin before does it say how to use Odin to flash the recovery? And thanks for ur help
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Ok I've never used Odin before does it say how to use Odin to flash the recovery? And thanks for ur help
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I think it does. Basically load up Odin have your phone in download mode and put the recovery file into pda slot make sure Odin recognizes your phone and hit start.
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I think it does. Basically load up Odin have your phone in download mode and put the recovery file into pda slot make sure Odin recognizes your phone and hit start.
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Ok sounds good I'll give it a try tomorrow I'll post any questions or how it goes. Thanks
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I think it does. Basically load up Odin have your phone in download mode and put the recovery file into pda slot make sure Odin recognizes your phone and hit start.
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What version of Odin did you use or should I use? And can you send me a download link? And I just put the recovery file into pda slot and flash that's it?
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Im still running the Whompasaurs rom. Its such a good rom I haven't ever been able to get away from it. Now that 4.4.2 is getting more TW roms, I had a few questions.
Im getting great performance from my Whomp rom, is the TW 4.4.2 roms any faster, or do they eat up more resources and are generally slower?
The only thing that's making me nervous about just doing it is the upgrade process. It sounds like unrooting to stock and taking the official sprint OTA to 4.4.2 is better for the phone, but I don't want any of that Knox crap on there. Can I just Oden to a custom 4.4.2? It looks like I can, but then I will need to flash the WiFi fix, correct? I see the info out there, but everywhere I have seen some of it mentioned, its kind of scattered throughout a few post or in different threads. I was kind of hoping to get an all in one answer so I didn't have any doubts or questions.
I use to be a heavy flasher, but once I got on Whomp, I haven't really been around much and I am kinda rusty. I don't have another phone to fall back on and want to make sure I'm not going to brick it.
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Im still running the Whompasaurs rom. Its such a good rom I haven't ever been able to get away from it. Now that 4.4.2 is getting more TW roms, I had a few questions.
Im getting great performance from my Whomp rom, is the TW 4.4.2 roms any faster, or do they eat up more resources and are generally slower?
The only thing that's making me nervous about just doing it is the upgrade process. It sounds like unrooting to stock and taking the official sprint OTA to 4.4.2 is better for the phone, but I don't want any of that Knox crap on there. Can I just Oden to a custom 4.4.2? It looks like I can, but then I will need to flash the WiFi fix, correct? I see the info out there, but everywhere I have seen some of it mentioned, its kind of scattered throughout a few post or in different threads. I was kind of hoping to get an all in one answer so I didn't have any doubts or questions.
I use to be a heavy flasher, but once I got on Whomp, I haven't really been around much and I am kinda rusty. I don't have another phone to fall back on and want to make sure I'm not going to brick it.
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Well you can jump to custom 4.4.2 without upgrading. First you need to backup your internal sdcard because it needs to be wiped for best results. In 4.4.2 the directory structure is changed and without wiping you will end up with two internal sdcard directories (one you wont see but it will take up a bunch of your space). As far as speed things will be just as fast on 4.4.2 unlike the crappy 4.3 we had before.
Needed files
1. Philz 6.07.9 recovery or cwm (twrp will not work)
2. Wifi fix for 4.3/4.4.2
3. Custom 4.4.2 rom
Steps
1. Connect to pc and backup internal sdcard
2. Flash philz (done with odin or in recovery)
3. Boot philz and backup current rom (backup to external sdcard because internal will soon be wiped)
4. Factory reset clean for new rom
5. Under mounts choose format /data and data/media
6. Reboot your recovery (very important) this will make philz create it needed directories (it will ask if you want to root ignore it)
7. After reboot flash your custom rom
8. Boot into download mode
9. Odin wifi fix
Phone will reboot automatically after wifi fix is flashed. Now you setup your rom. I suggest that you do not use a backup app to restore any apps or data. Download everything you can fresh from playstore. Many apps and their data has changed since 4.1.2 and will lead to major issues if restored.
Now one thing about custom 4.4.2 roms. They all have the S5 dialer which has a lag on first call after boot. If you place a call (to voicemail is fine) after every boot you wont have any problems till you reboot.
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Thank you for being so clear. Looks like it is what I was expecting but like I said I wanted to be sure. I do know that there is a new philz recovery as of July. I should be okay using that correct? Or is there a reason I need the version you mentioned?
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spotopolis said:
Thank you for being so clear. Looks like it is what I was expecting but like I said I wanted to be sure. I do know that there is a new philz recovery as of July. I should be okay using that correct? Or is there a reason I need the version you mentioned?
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I have 4.4.2 Stock Rooted with Knox removed. I keep downloading your wifi patch, but everytime I try to load it into odin, it says the binary is invalid. any ideas?
spotopolis said:
I have 4.4.2 Stock Rooted with Knox removed. I keep downloading your wifi patch, but everytime I try to load it into odin, it says the binary is invalid. any ideas?
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You are using pc odin and not mobile odin? Also try odin 1.85 or 3.07. Also you might have a bad download.
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You are using pc odin and not mobile odin? Also try odin 1.85 or 3.07. Also you might have a bad download.
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I tried 307 and 309. Downloaded on phone the transferred to pc, no good. Tried downloading patch on pc from several different mirrors, no good, tried on laptop on WiFi, no good. They all give the invalid binary error. Tried running Odin in admin and without. I'm on win 8.1 x64. Have the Samsung USB drivers installed. No keis.
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I tried 307 and 309. Downloaded on phone the transferred to pc, no good. Tried downloading patch on pc from several different mirrors, no good, tried on laptop on WiFi, no good. They all give the invalid binary error. Tried running Odin in admin and without. I'm on win 8.1 x64. Have the Samsung USB drivers installed. No keis.
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Try this file http://d-h.st/6qX you will need to extract the rar file before you flash it.
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Try this file http://d-h.st/6qX you will need to extract the rar file before you flash it.
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That worked perfectly and I am up and running! Thank you for all your help :highfive:
spotopolis said:
That worked perfectly and I am up and running! Thank you for all your help :highfive:
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Cool. Now enjoy the new NE2 rom out there. FYI you can run any rom (tw 4.1-4.4.2 and aosp 4.1-4.4.4) without any changes. Only thing you should do is wipe your internal sdcard (in philz go to mounts.. format /data /data/media) when you flash a new rom and this will keep you from have some weird issues (also backup your internal data such as pics, vids, etc.. before you format).