Hi all I'm needing some help, I've been reading through both original and android development sections and looking for the best rom for the Samsung T705. Currently I have rooted my device from Stock using CF-Auto-Root-klimtlte-klimtltexx-smt705.
Although this allows my device to have full root access, it keeps the device as stock as possible. However I have noticed that the battery usage is terrible on this device and that's even with power saving mode enabled. Also switching between apps sometimes lags and is full of Samsung bloatware.
I'm looking for a reliable custom rom that is designed to improve battery consumption and remove all the Samsung bloatware. Their are many roms to choose on this site but don't know which is the overall most favourite or most reliable.
Finally, if I go ahead with a chosen rom when it comes to installing, it is recommended to backup the current rom and install using a recovery tool installed to the tablet. With me using CF-Auto-Root-klimtlte-klimtltexx-smt705 rom no recovery rom has been installed to my tablet as I installed this rom using origin via PC. How can I install a recovery rom on my tablet before installing a custom rom/kernel?
Manny Thanks
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Hi am new to this Customization of Android (Gnex is my first android phone)
I know how to root and and install rom, kernels and etc
What i need to know is the following questions:
- What does it mean someone says you need a rooted phone? (is it something that just enables you to Customize your phone, hence installing custom rom and kernels)
- What does rom means? (is it like a OS on computers)
- What does kernels means? (is it like a software that changes the layout of OS to look like Mac OS)
- What does recovery mode do? (does it help to unbrick the bricked phone)
I may have answered my question but i just want to make sure if i am right
can someone confirm this please?
1) Rooted means having root access on the phone. Root is the equivalent of administrator on Windows. It allows access to the restricted areas of the phone. Basically like jailbreaking on ios.
2) A rom is an OS package. They are essentially variations on the same base code but add features, optimizations or other goodies.
3) A kernel is the software that interface between the OS and the hardware. It controls the cpu, ram, wifi, etc.
4) Recovery mode allows you to install zip files (roms, kernels, etc), backup/restore the phone, and other features. It's used to change roms and kernels normally, but also can be used to reinstall a rom if the phone won't boot.
thanks a lot John
this clears a lot of things
One more question
in order to install custom ROM or KERNEL
Rooted > Recovery > ROM/KERNEL ?
Technically rooting and recovery are independent. Rooting makes flashing the recovery easier, but isn't required - It is possible to flash recovery via fastboot. Any ROM you'll flash should have root built in.
thanks
1 more question
How can i go back to stock rom (one that was right out the box "yakjuux")
let say if i dont like the custom rom's (I couldn't find a factory rom for yakjuux)
Ok so as the title says im completely new to android os, and im alittle confused. But there is a very good reason for that. I bought my HTC One-x in china (i work and live here) and it is a Vietnamese vr. that came out of the box rooted and with a custom rom.
Now i have no idea what rom it is, but i know for a fact since i get a message telling me im not on official firmware when i try and update (i get an update request every time i connect to wifi very annoying).
basically i just want to update my rom to the latest if i have to go back to stock then so be it but if there is a good homebrew rom that will allow me all the features i had and doesnt have to many problems i would rather do that.
and ive been searching around for a guide on changing my rom but being in china alot of stuff is blocked or just a pain to go to and my vpn isnt always the best.
so the information that i do know:
software number: 1.28.707.10
android vr. 4.0.3
anything else that is needed i can post up. thanks for the help
Head to one of the other forums and follow the instructions for flashing a new rom 'to the letter'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786696 - this is recommended as a decent advanced Rom but there are plenty to choose from.
If you bought the phone and it already had a custom rom on then your device is Unlocked and rooted already....
Just make sure you;
Make a back up of current rom, in recovery.
Place the new rom on your phones sd,
Flash the correct boot.img to your phone whilst connected with usb and in fastboot mode.
Clear cache,wipe data in recovery
Flash your new Rom in recovery
Flash gApps if neccessary
Reboot phone and give a while for first boot to do its thing - perhaps 5 minutes.
Make sure you understand 100% what you are doing before you commit to any flashing beforehand
All the best
You have a pretty old version of firmware anyway. It was released in April. If you want the best stable Custom ROM, you may try ARHD 7.2.2 Just check it here in your search box. If you want to flash it, check if you have CWM. Just turn off your phone, then press volume - button and power (all together), then in white MENU (it is called Bootloader) check if your phone have unlocked bootloader (check for word "unlocked). Then select in menu RECOVERY. If you get in Blue menu you are in CWM recovery. You may flash custom ROMs from there. But any way to flash custom ROM or stock firmware you will need a PC. If you have any questions, just reply here... By the way, as i know all Developers put there ROM's names instead of sowtware version. You may have ROOTED and UNLOCKED phone but still running a stock firmware. Then you need to relock bootloader and flash RUU file (respectivly to your CID version) to get fully stock rom and you can get OTA updates after that.
Wow thanks guys this helps tremendously.
One quick question i see it kinda mixed all over the place but i am assuming i will have to back up all my files and what not for they will all be wiped?
but i guess i gotta do some focused research and i should be good to go soon. thanks again
When you wipe your data all of your apps will be wiped. So when installing a new Rom it will load a brand new set of the 'basic' apps so your phone is functional. There is an app - Titanium Backup - which can be used to backup and restore apps each side of the flashing process - the apps backed up by Titanium are untouched in the wiping process but instead are protected and can be restored as and when you need.
Also pictures / music / video is left untouched during a wipe as this is in a separate section from the 'wiped section'
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
will contacts and all that be wiped as well?
jajangmien said:
will contacts and all that be wiped as well?
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You can back up all your contacts with your gmail account and that will sync when you log in to the new rom. As for messages you can download a range of sms backup apps from google play
cool cool. well i think im about ready to give it a shot. thanks for all the help guys
hi all,
I am about to flash a custom ROM on Koodo S2X for my in-laws, and since this is not my personal phone, it has to be done right at the very first try (I won't have access to the phone as they are leaving the country with it). I am hoping to get some questions answered first. I am newbie with regard to Samsung S2X, but I have flashed other android phones before (LG P500, 930, etc).
The ONLY reason I am flashing a custom ROM is for the Chinese UI. The stock Koodo ROM only has 3 language UI options (French, English, and Korean). Other minor bugs I would like to address are things like GPS fix, but it isn't that important.
I have used "Any Locale" app available in the Play Store, while it may suffice, it doesn't make the entire UI Chinese.
Also, the custom ROM needs to be stable, as this will be used daily.
I thought the following ROM would be suitable:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849748
This is based on the Koodo ROM. My questions are related to the flashing procedures:
0) I have already rooted the phone,
1) Can someone please confirm that this custom ROM has Chinese locale/UI? If not, can someone please recommend an alternative?
2) What does "fix permission" mean, and how does one perform that? With my own LG P500, it was as simple as wiping and flashing the ROM. Is this the same as under Advanced->Fix Permissions? I am using ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.7.
also,
3) I have downloaded S2 toolkit from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26112856#post26112856, installed the .msi, but the program does NOT even lunch (Windows 7, 64bits). any suggestions?
Any help is very much appreciated,
Since that ROM is based on koodo original, I think it has the same languages as the original, so no chinese. I'm using Darthstalker V3 ROM and IMO it's the best daily driver rom. I've attached a screen shot of the languages in it below so you can see if it has chinese support. If you are going to flash a new rom, I would highly recommend switching to TWRP recovery as CWM is known to cause serious issues on our phones. Also, you can try the app called MoreLocale 2 and see if it works for you.
hope that helped
mikec_ca2 said:
hi all,
I am about to flash a custom ROM on Koodo S2X for my in-laws, and since this is not my personal phone, it has to be done right at the very first try (I won't have access to the phone as they are leaving the country with it). I am hoping to get some questions answered first. I am newbie with regard to Samsung S2X, but I have flashed other android phones before (LG P500, 930, etc).
The ONLY reason I am flashing a custom ROM is for the Chinese UI. The stock Koodo ROM only has 3 language UI options (French, English, and Korean). Other minor bugs I would like to address are things like GPS fix, but it isn't that important.
I have used "Any Locale" app available in the Play Store, while it may suffice, it doesn't make the entire UI Chinese.
Also, the custom ROM needs to be stable, as this will be used daily.
I thought the following ROM would be suitable:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849748
This is based on the Koodo ROM. My questions are related to the flashing procedures:
0) I have already rooted the phone,
1) Can someone please confirm that this custom ROM has Chinese locale/UI? If not, can someone please recommend an alternative?
2) What does "fix permission" mean, and how does one perform that? With my own LG P500, it was as simple as wiping and flashing the ROM. Is this the same as under Advanced->Fix Permissions? I am using ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.7.
also,
3) I have downloaded S2 toolkit from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26112856#post26112856, installed the .msi, but the program does NOT even lunch (Windows 7, 64bits). any suggestions?
Any help is very much appreciated,
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I-f you`re using CWM Recovery other than 6.xx, you must also use Darkside Cache Script. I recommend using TWRP recovery instead of CWM.
-As for S2 ToolKit, it doesn`t launch because you must run it as an administrator -- this usually fixes the problem.
-Fixing permissions can be done in the recovery.
Thank you both for the quick reply. I have flashed the ROM using CWM Recovery. The only problem is that it doesn't reboot/shutdown properly, i.e. the screen is off but the buttons stay lit.
I than switched TWRP using the dd command, re-flashed it and the problem was resolved.
cafterg said:
I-f you`re using CWM Recovery other than 6.xx, you must also use Darkside Cache Script. I recommend using TWRP recovery instead of CWM.
-As for S2 ToolKit, it doesn`t launch because you must run it as an administrator -- this usually fixes the problem.
-Fixing permissions can be done in the recovery.
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1. I started with fully working Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 (Rooted)
2. I'm a newbie to flashing ROM, and read numerous articles to build awareness (and have never used a forum before - so please be gentle!)
3. Installed ClockworkMod Recovery using "ROM Manager"
4. Flashed Slim6 (Slim-6.0.1.alpha.0.1-UNOFFICIAL-20160522-1030) ROM, then Gapps, then re-booted and all OK (Note2 seemed to work fine)
5. Kernel is now3.0.101-Haxynox
6. Spotted (and surprised) that Note 2 no longer rooted (and in particular, want to use Titanium Backup)
7. So, flashed CWM6-root-note2.tar using ODIN, resulting in "Pass"
8. Note2 still not Rooted, and suspect that I should have flashed SuperSu after Slim6 ROM and before Gapps
9. So, tried to reboot to ClockworkMod reccovery using "ROM Manager" but hangs. Tried using VOL+ and HOME and POWER (many times, and for different intervals) but see Samsung logo followed by some "stripes" on the screen (rather like the horizontal hold needs to be adjusted for those that are old enough to remember such things!), but it will not boot into recovery mode.
10. In addition, Odin no longer appears to see the Note2
11. Note2 will boot conventionally, but I'm extremely keen not to have to live without rooting and flashing capability
12. I've searched hard for hints for this particular issue, but would really appreciate some advice, at least so that I don't make my beautiful Note2 any worse (and hope I've not missed any posts that I should have spotted!).
13. Please let me know if I've missed any key information.
Thanks in advance.
Flash the tar version of TWRP for your phone using Odin. You can root by flashing supersu from TWRP.
CWM is very outdated and cannot be used to flash current custom ROMSs.
Many thanks, I've moved over to TWRP and it seems much better.
I also tried to find a more "suitable" (reliable) ROM and chose Resolution Remix, especially as services kept stopping on Slim6.
So now I can get to recovery mode, but still I have issues. Mainly...
a) I've so far failed to flash a compatible Gapps file
b) I've flashed supersu and busybox (Root_SuperSU.0.98-Busybox.1.20.2-signed.zip) but root is still not available. Sometimes I see a "Grant" prompt but it hangs for ages when I grant. The SuperSU app can be seen, but is not responsive. Titanium Backup responds eventually to confirm that Root is not available.
c) Downloading from the Playstore is problematic (sometime very slow to download, usually extremely slow to install - go for a walk type of slow!)
d) Typically the pre-installed applications "stop" shortly/immediately after trying to start them (for example, "Browser", "Clock",...), but then appear after "OK"ing the Close infor box
e) Is my choice of ROM reasonable? And/or is there a ROM which has ROOT "baked in"? (Or, should I go back to JellyBean as being more suitable for a Note2?)
f) Is there some "fine tuning" to the flash process that I need to learn about?
Any hints/tips would be welcome, and many thanks for your initial suggestion to move to TWRP
Is the ROM pre-rooted? If yes, don't flash supersu.
You performed a full wipe, including data, before flashing the ROM?
Phone is running these latest bootloader and modem?
Various versions of gapps are here and flash there version that matches your ROM and processor: http://opengapps.org
Many thanks for your further questions/prompts...
a) Yes, I believe I had done a full wipe before flashing, but haven't touched bootloader and modem so they may well be "old"
b) More reading suggests that Cyanogenmod 13 is a very popular ROM, so flashed this with TWRP
c) Found that with this ROM there were no issues when flahsing openGapps
d) Eventually discovered/realised that CM13 is pre-rooted (but has to be enabled in Settings) and that flashing supersu was causing problems
So, with the benefit of hindsight, if I'd used TWRP/CM13/OpenGapps without flashing supersu, it would have been straightforward! I've certainly learned a lot and you supporting questions have led me to what seems to be a nice, stable implementation of Marshmallow - thanks again.
I'm still looking for a quick/easy way to take a screenshot (just used a palm-swipe before), and a free "real" FM radio, but pretty much everything else works.
Great!!!
Glad you got the phone working on CM. We're all here to help and learn from each other.
Last time I looked, which was a while ago, there was no custom AOSP or CM rom that supported radio functions. If you want the FM radio, look into custom ROMs based on a stock Samsung kernel.
Hello
First thank you for taking the time help me find a solution. If it works for someone even If it wont works for everyone, at least you did something.
I too do whatever I can to fix whatever I am able to.
I NEED a few questions If you can.
I want to know what is the best recovery to use considering the device below as the cantidate.
I have had advice and links to twrp I however have yet to get it to work. I end up just wiping my phone flash my custom Android 5.1.1 I ported from a stock package that I just took out all the bloat ware and put in it my base apps list to save time. If I crash my phone I am back up in 5 min all fresh... its time to create was well worth it.
I need a good twrp that I can flash because most addon root apps I want to use or examin are installed with ROM Toolbox Pro so it needs to first be device OS friendly and second ROM Toolbox Pro friendly.. I can work around any other issue.
Will this work for:
SG Note 3 NEO LTE SM-N7505 Germany Android 5.1.1 (carrier open)
What recovery is recommended for the same device.
I run as my file/admin these 2 apps for pretty much everything so if it meshed with them would be a +++
Rom Toolbox Pro
ES File Manager Pro
My device is rooted CF Autoroot (SuperSu)
Your advice and a little ideal install steps to take would be much appreciated