Database Users

[HOWTO] Step-By-Step, n00b Guide To Rooting!

I know what you're going to say, 'WTF do we need more root guides?' But this is a complete guide which has everything in it that you need to root.
Goldcarding, Downgrading, Flashing, all in one guide!
You can find my comprehensive guide at sites.google.com/site/roothtchero
(I have roothtchero,co.uk on order)
Please give me feedback and suggestions on how to improve it and I hope this will help n00bs!

Bear in mind that even my guide is not "complete" it covers almost everything but still not 100% of cases - hence why forum responses are necessary to help the minority of users through ... and having them register for another forum isn't the way to get users on your side...
My opinion is that your guide isn't particularly easy to navigate or as clear as it could be.

A guide for newbies

Hi, im a new a500 user and wants to root, install custom ROMs and new kernals, etc. But i dont know where to start?! If someone could just give us newbies a step by step guide to get all those thing that optimize the tablet.
A guide that looks like this:
First .............. your device "link for guide".
then if u want ............, download this and follow this guide "link".
for new kernal... etc
//webspirit

Check the Iconia A500 Android Development subforum under the stickies rollup thread... should be everything you need in there

As previously mentioned, start in the Roll Up threads, and do lots and lots of reading, also the search function can be your friend!

[GUIDE] How-To Video Collection

Hey guys. I've decided to do some Videos for Android-rookies.
I'll try to upload more videos but i am reaaally busy until mid 2012 -.-'
I hope everything is easy to understand and nothing is wrong.
If you find mistakes in my Videos please do tell!
Also i hope that this thread could get sticky
Unlock Bootloader and Flash Recovery:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lekPCenUqBc
Rooting your Phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXgeKSIPRuE
Flashing via Recovery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7GLTHdrpd0
Modify your downloaded Rom with Winrar before flashing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOyMdLB8e5o
Saving Battery Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGXKOq6qE_I
Tell me what you think. I wont start a new video until i know if you like this or not
enjoy my videos

Every written guide should include a video tutorial, so people would be less likely to make mistakes when rooting/flashing. Good idea, it's a useful tool for beginners
Looking forward to other videos!

thanks a lot. I would really appreciate if this could get a sticky. This thread won't help if it's burried 20 pages sometimes

*NEW*
Rooting your Phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXgeKSIPRuE
Modify your downloaded Rom with Winrar before flashing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOyMdLB8e5o

[Q] rooting

I know that this is a developers forum, so I figure that I can get some good advice here. I have found this rooting procedure at android authority .com. Is it good. What is it missing

Dont need to start a new thread for what is a very popular question and has lots of other threads for it.
Suggest you try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889 if you are doing this on a Winbox.

This guide is excellent as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417234

Help with my phone

Hey everyone, I'm currently trying to update my phone to maybe a new rom or something that runs a tad bit smoother than the original rom posted.
But quite frankly I have honestly no idea where to even start.
I'm using a T-Mobile Galaxy S5
Version 4.4.2
The only thing it has is being rooted.
I just don't want to mess things up.
if someone could explain the process and maybe link a guide in order from which I should follow it'll be greatly appreciated.
Also if you could recommend a rom you have experiemented with and you feel is very nice or fast please link that below also.
Sorry for asking so much ><
Newbie s5 user incoming

There are many custom ROMs, not to mention many existing threads and tutorials. So why don't you browse the forum and do some reading? You'd learn a lot more about your options and be in a much better position to ask informed questions.
It's not really in your best interests (not to mention rather presumptuous) to expect someone to write a treatise or personal guide just for you. Especially when guides and tutorials already exist if you spend a few minutes looking in the forum yourself.
If reading a few posts is somehow too much work, then pick a random custom ROM like Phoenix or Xtrestolite and follow the installation instructions in the custom ROM thread.
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+install+a+custom+rom+on+galaxy+s5
There. Happy?