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[Q] Im new and lost

I just had my dad do a full root on my evo just for the wireless tether. i really love the options that have opened up and want to pursue them. i want to be able to install boot animation, lock bars, and themes. the problem i am having is i really dont know where to start. ive done alot of research on things but doesnt really tell me exactly what i need to do. i have been told that i need to get a new rom to be able to use custom themes and lockbars and stuff like that. with that i was told i need to do a nanoid backup. so what i am asking from you guys (the expertts with alot of patience for noobies is step be step instructions on what i need to do. i dont even know how to do a nanoid backup. tell me what actions i need to take and what apps i will need to make all this happen. please help me all the other forums tell me is stop being a noob are use the search feature. i just dont think other peoples posts are exact;y what i am asking for so please give me help so i wont be such a noob and have a custom look on my evo.

I'll help you start by flashing a custom recovery which will allow for nandroid backup, data wipes, and flashing custom roms.
1. Download Rom Manager from the Market
2. Open Rom Manager and flash ClockworkMod recovery, which is the first option in Rom Manager. You can use this recovery, which should be installed if your father ran UnRevoked 3.2 to root your EVO.
3. However, I recommend scrolling down to the bottom of Rom Manager and flashing the alternate recovery, Amon Ra. This is the one I prefer to use to flash my roms and whatever else.
4. Grab Quick Boot from the market for easy reboot into recovery or you can just power off then hold vol down + power on to boot into HBOOT. From HBOOT, you can scroll to select recovery, which should put you into Amon Ra.
5. In recovery, you should see Backup/Restore option. Click this and do a nandroid backup. Let it run through until it states completed.
6. Return to main recovery menu, and goto wipe. Select wipe data/factory reset, cache and dalvik cache. You can do each wipe twice just to be on the safe, if you like.
7. Once nandroid and full wipe done, you can select USB-MS to connect your SD card to your PC to load a custom rom onto the root of your card. Once loaded, just disconnect the SD card by hitting power button and return to main recovery menu.
7. If your custom rom is on the SD card root, you should see the rom zip file when you select flash zip from card. Scroll to the rom and select it. Let the rom flash process complete and then reboot the phone.
8. This should take possibly 3-5 minutes to completely load the custom rom onto your phone.
9. Hopefully, everything worked out and the phone boots into the custom rom's homescreen or handsfree setup.

WoW
WoW i dont even know where to begin on telling you how big of a help you was, you answered my post exactly how i needed it answered for me to understand it and be able to do it......thank you soooo much

I do have an additional question to this, what custom rom should I use? Will it have 2.2? And are there tutorials how to install themes? Do I need to have sense to install these themes?
I really appreciate your assistance!!!

Hit up the development forum and check out all the roms. Look at the screenshots and features. When you find one you like, grab it. Check out Fresh 3.3 and Myn's Warm twopointtwo. I've used those both in the past. Those both have Sense and Myn's ROM is already themed (and looks nice in my opinion). Themes are flashed the same way as roms and the descriptions will tell you if they're Sense-compatible.
Remember to make nandroid backups frequently. Find a rom, get it set up to your liking, nandroid, and then get another rom and do it all over again until you decide on one.
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groovdafied said:
I do have an additional question to this, what custom rom should I use? Will it have 2.2? And are there tutorials how to install themes? Do I need to have sense to install these themes?
I really appreciate your assistance!!!
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choice of rom is up to you, most you'll see will be 2.2 which you'll want for full flash support, to be able to install themes you will NEED and (deodexed) rom. Look for deodexed roms, and there are plenty. A lot of themes will be flashable zips which you install the same way you install a rom (through recovery-install zip from sdcard-choose zip from sdcard).

louforgiveno said:
choice of rom is up to you, most you'll see will be 2.2 which you'll want for full flash support, to be able to install themes you will NEED and (deodexed) rom. Look for deodexed roms, and there are plenty. A lot of themes will be flashable zips which you install the same way you install a rom (through recovery-install zip from sdcard-choose zip from sdcard).
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TheMagicalSock said:
Hit up the development forum and check out all the roms. Look at the screenshots and features. When you find one you like, grab it. Check out Fresh 3.3 and Myn's Warm twopointtwo. I've used those both in the past. Those both have Sense and Myn's ROM is already themed (and looks nice in my opinion). Themes are flashed the same way as roms and the descriptions will tell you if they're Sense-compatible.
Remember to make nandroid backups frequently. Find a rom, get it set up to your liking, nandroid, and then get another rom and do it all over again until you decide on one.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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Thanks you guys! I sorta figured out how to apply themes using the recovery screen after boot up, but it caused the screen to go black HAHA. But anyways, I couldn't find a definitive answer to what I was looking for. I will check out the deodexed roms, thanks!

I one more EXTREMELY important thing about themes, do wipe cache and dalvic twice, but DO NOT WIPE DATA. That is probably why your screen went black. Eithe that or the rom was not de odexed

kernel help
hi i have no idea where to go about this....i just want to download setcpu and apparently a kernel is needed....help?

every rom has a kernel. It's only if your wanting to overclock etc you would want setcpu and maybe different custom kernel
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Dark Temptation said:
hi i have no idea where to go about this....i just want to download setcpu and apparently a kernel is needed....help?
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The kernel and setcpu would all depend on what your trying to do.
Sent from my Creamed out Classic EVO

help as in i didnt understand one thing you just said

Ok what he is sayinis if your wanting set CPU your going to have to flash a custom kernel one that will let you overclock what version of Rom are you on
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[Q] Preparing for Gingerbread with custom ROM installed

Hey guys,
I am running a custom ROM at the moment (MIUI), but I'd like to receive the Gingerbread OTA update when it is available. What do I need to do in order to receive this notification? Do I need to restore stock recovery? Go back to Froyo, etc?
Any help would be appreciated.. thanks!

Revert completely to stock FRG83D

I had heard something about the update failing without stock recovery.. any merit to this?

Or you could wait for someone to root 2.3...but that would still involve you wiping MIUI and such, but youll keep your root if that matters to you

Easier option is get it from this forum...as soon as it is out someone should have repacked it so that it can be flashed with a custom recovery..
Other option is to restore ur phone to stock rom and recovery.

Rusty! said:
Revert completely to stock FRG83D
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If I don't want to revert to stock and will wait till someone post the url how do I get the update.zip and make it so I can flash it on a custom recovery?

Is there an easy way to revert back to stock from cyanogenmod 6.1? I would like to be able to update to gingerbread OTA.
Thanks guys

A good start would be posting in the correct form and not ignoring the caps lock announcement at the top DO *NOT* POST QUESTIONS IN THIS FORUM.

DroidRC1 said:
If I don't want to revert to stock and will wait till someone post the url how do I get the update.zip and make it so I can flash it on a custom recovery?
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If you don't already have it, get ROM Manager from the Market. Install that and install the Recovery it suggests. I think it suggests Clockwork, that's what I have.
Then, when someone posts the update.zip file, put it on your SD card somewhere. Open Rom Manager and tell it to do an update, point it to the update.zip file you just put there and wait for it to reboot a couple times. Enjoy. It's pretty easy now.
I'd wait for a rooted version of 2.3 though. That way you can keep Rom Manager and then switch to whatever Rom you want.

clickwir said:
If you don't already have it, get ROM Manager from the Market. Install that and install the Recovery it suggests. I think it suggests Clockwork, that's what I have.
Then, when someone posts the update.zip file, put it on your SD card somewhere. Open Rom Manager and tell it to do an update, point it to the update.zip file you just put there and wait for it to reboot a couple times. Enjoy. It's pretty easy now.
I'd wait for a rooted version of 2.3 though. That way you can keep Rom Manager and then switch to whatever Rom you want.
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Im not a fan of Clockwork, but I though Amon_RA 2.0 can do the same now

DroidRC1 said:
Im not a fan of Clockwork, but I though Amon_RA 2.0 can do the same now
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Yup Amon_RA

Rusty! said:
Revert completely to stock FRG83D
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Hey, will this one be okay? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714184
'Cause I can't find a real stock FRG83D...

You wont find a stock FRG83D, you'll need to use an earlier version (FRG33) and OTA it up to date.

issues with 2.21 epic 4g upgrade

Hey guys, I'm very much a newbie here so bear with me. I upgraded to the 2.21version about a month ago when some upgrade came out. Thinking it was an official upgrade I did it. I flashed the phone and it seemed to work ok. The problem is the camera doesn't work rendering my bar code not to work either. It seems ok other than that item, but would really like to get the camera up and running, and since Samsung doesn't seem to have the real 2.2 upgrade any time in the near future, I would like to fix this without flashing it again. What can I do to fix? Phone info is Model number sph-d700 baseband version s:d700.0.55.dk28 kernel version 2.6.32.9 fyoyo.dk28
Thanks in advance
Mike

mazspeed said:
Hey guys, I'm very much a newbie here so bear with me. I upgraded to the 2.21version about a month ago when some upgrade came out. Thinking it was an official upgrade I did it. I flashed the phone and it seemed to work ok. The problem is the camera doesn't work rendering my bar code not to work either. It seems ok other than that item, but would really like to get the camera up and running, and since Samsung doesn't seem to have the real 2.2 upgrade any time in the near future, I would like to fix this without flashing it again. What can I do to fix? Phone info is Model number sph-d700 baseband version s:d700.0.55.dk28 kernel version 2.6.32.9 fyoyo.dk28
Thanks in advance
Mike
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well, are you rooted? i would suggest you follow this guide to get back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032&highlight=brick
and also, this thread will get moved because it is placed in the wrong section, just a heads up in case you come back and cant find it! it will be moved to the general section

Wow, lot to try and decipher. I'm not sure how or what I should do. everything works but the camera. Is this a bad build or bad software download?

mazspeed said:
Wow, lot to try and decipher. I'm not sure how or what I should do. everything works but the camera. Is this a bad build or bad software download?
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well, are you rooted? it might just be the build. there are alot of different 2.2.1 builds out there for the epic. if you are rooted, you can just flash another rom, it will fix the issue. if you arent rooted, you will have to follow that guide to get back to stock. and i know its alot to decipher, but just take it ONE STEP AT A TIME. i would search for youtube videos on how to do it too, thats what helps me the most.

Ok, sorry for the dumb question, but how do I know if I am rooted?

mazspeed said:
Ok, sorry for the dumb question, but how do I know if I am rooted?
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download the app "superuser" from the market, then download "android terminal emulator" from the market, open the terminal emulator, type "su" hit enter, and if you are rooted, a pop up will come up and say "blabbity blah is asking for superuser permission, accept? hit accept. if it worked, you should see this in the terminal emulator now "#" without the quotes, that is how you know if you are rooted. if nothing happens in terminal emulator, you are not rooted.

If there is a newer version, I would not mind going to that, if there is. I did do this about a month ago.

mazspeed said:
If there is a newer version, I would not mind going to that, if there is. I did do this about a month ago.
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even if there is, you would have to go back to stock and then flash it through odin man

It said "not found" in the blue screen of su. I can only post every 5 min, bear with me, and thanks again for the help. What's next? Ok, going back to stock would be fine till samsung finally goes to a new version. If I go back to stock, will I lose everything? I did download Ti backup and it doesn't work. It says "please verify if the rom is rooted". And then it doesn't work. I guess I could have checked there to see if it was rooted.

he does not have to "go back to stock" to flash a different 2.2 build through odin, im sorry but that made entirely no sense

Check this link
Here this link should give you a better understanding of how to go back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/SPH-D700#Odin_Stock_Flashing
Look under the section for odin stock flashing. And btw DK28 is not officially by samsung. It is a leaked build and they do recommend against not installing it since it is not finalized. The current most official kernerl is DI18 so you should grab the tar.md5 for that rom version and flash back to stock using odin. If you still want to try unofficial froyo roms make sure you use the one click root and recovery method to make sure you are rooted after going back to stock DI18. Then you are free to flash any froyo roms you want. Hope this helps man.

Zeinzu said:
he does not have to "go back to stock" to flash a different 2.2 build through odin, im sorry but that made entirely no sense
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my understanding of odin is that in order to update builds, you have to downgrade. like 3/4's of the roms here make you unroot/downgrade, then re-root in order to install them.

oshizzle1991 said:
my understanding of odin is that in order to update builds, you have to downgrade. like 3/4's of the roms here make you unroot/downgrade, then re-root in order to install them.
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I have been flashing for a while and never had to downgrade to update builds. If you have already flashed to the leaked stock DK28 you can install as many DK28 based roms as you want through clockwork mod as long as you wipe data/cache. You are definitely right in regards that he should odin back to stock Eclair DI18 since he is having camera issues because that definitely might help as it has helped me many times.

Ok, is there a newer build than what I have now, and if I can run it, how do I do that? Thanks again guys for all the help. I really do appreicate it.
I don't mind trying newer builds, and since this build is well over a month old, I would think there would be newer ones, maybe?

Please post questions in General section.

mazspeed said:
Ok, is there a newer build than what I have now, and if I can run it, how do I do that? Thanks again guys for all the help. I really do appreicate it.
I don't mind trying newer builds, and since this build is well over a month old, I would think there would be newer ones, maybe?
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Okay i think you may be a little confused. There is no newer build. There is ONE stock DK28 leaked build which is what i assume you have. Now there are custom roms BASED on that leaked build which have various customizations and whatnot. You are more than welcome to flash a custom rom of your liking but they are not "newer builds", just customized roms based from the ONE leaked DK28 build.

Your best bet is to go back to di18 and wait on the ota. Stay there a little bit and do some more reading and learn a little more before you start doing this stuff. Learn about rooting and flashing roms. If you didn't know if you were rooted or not then most likely you were not. Use Odin to go back to di18. I know ut sucks losing all your data but in doesn't take that long to set your phone back up. Good luck.

hgvidal said:
Okay i think you may be a little confused. There is no newer build. There is ONE stock DK28 leaked build which is what i assume you have. Now there are custom roms BASED on that leaked build which have various customizations and whatnot. You are more than welcome to flash a custom rom of your liking but they are not "newer builds", just customized roms based from the ONE leaked DK28 build.
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This guy is right. What you have is most likely the stock version of the DK28 build. That version is known to have many issues. Being on that stock build of DK28 according to the info you posted, you are welcome to flash a customized DK28 ROM that has addressed these issues.
Again, you will not be required to downgrade your build in order to flash any customized ROM based on the same build (DK28)
For practical purposes, to flash (install) a custom ROM you WILL be required to be "rooted" and install a program onto your phone that gives you the ability to flash. The program that is universally used is called "ClockworkMod Recovery" and employs a simple "one-click" method to install onto your phone. This one-click method also gives you the root access on your phone that is required to flash a ROM. You can find the program and instructions on how to install it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388
Customized ROMs can be found in the Epic 4G Android Development section of this forum. Note that you will ONLY be looking for ROMs based on your DK28 build. ALL of these ROMs will require you (on your stock DK28 build) to do a complete wipe of the data from your phone. Your data can and should be backed up however, and the ClockworkMod Recovery mentioned above allows you to do both the data backup and data wipe.
Instructions on how to install ROMs are often included in their post. They should look something like this:
1. Download the DK28 ROM you want (it will come in .zip format) and move the .zip file to main (base/root) folder of your phone's SD card.
2. Using ClockworkMod Recovery, BACKUP your data by selecting "Backup and Restore" and then "Backup"
3. Using ClockworkMod Recovery, WIPE your data by doing ALL of following:
a. Select "wipe data/factory reset". Do this three times (3x)!
b. Select "wipe cache partition". Do this three times (3x)!
c. Select "advanced" and then "wipe dalvik cache". Do this three times (3x)!
4. Using ClockworkMod Recovery, FLASH (install) the ROM you downloaded by selecting "Install zip from sdcard" and then selecting the ROM's .zip file in the root folder of your sd card.
5. Using ClockworkMod Recovery, select "reboot system now" and WAIT for phone to boot. This will take longer than a normal boot up.
I find these ROMs work well for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878944
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861367
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869295
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856715

timothylaws said:
This guy is right. What you have is most likely the stock version of the DK28 build. That version is known to have many issues. Being on that stock build of DK28 according to the info you posted, you are welcome to flash a customized DK28 ROM that has addressed these issues.
Again, you will not be required to downgrade your build in order to flash any customized ROM based on the same build (DK28)
For practical purposes, to flash (install) a custom ROM you WILL be required to be "rooted" and install a program onto your phone that gives you the ability to flash. The program that is universally used is called "ClockworkMod Recovery" and employs a simple "one-click" method to install onto your phone. This one-click method also gives you the root access on your phone that is required to flash a ROM. You can find the program and instructions on how to install it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388
Customized ROMs can be found in the Epic 4G Android Development section of this forum. Note that you will ONLY be looking for ROMs based on your DK28 build. ALL of these ROMs will require you (on your stock DK28 build) to do a complete wipe of the data from your phone. Your data can and should be backed up however, and the ClockworkMod Recovery mentioned above allows you to do both the data backup and data wipe.
Instructions on how to install ROMs are often included in their post. They should look something like this:
1. Download the DK28 ROM you want (it will come in .zip format) and move the .zip file to main (base/root) folder of your phone's SD card.
2. Using ClockworkMod Recovery, BACKUP your data by selecting "Backup and Restore" and then "Backup"
3. Using ClockworkMod Recovery, WIPE your data by doing ALL of following:
a. Select "wipe data/factory reset". Do this three times (3x)!
b. Select "wipe cache partition". Do this three times (3x)!
c. Select "advanced" and then "wipe dalvik cache". Do this three times (3x)!
4. Using ClockworkMod Recovery, FLASH (install) the ROM you downloaded by selecting "Install zip from sdcard" and then selecting the ROM's .zip file in the root folder of your sd card.
5. Using ClockworkMod Recovery, select "reboot system now" and WAIT for phone to boot. This will take longer than a normal boot up.
I find these ROMs work well for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878944
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861367
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869295
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856715
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does he still have to flash the DK28 modem?? i am totally new to odin, im coming from 4 HTC devices, so ODIN is like new territory to me.

oshizzle1991 said:
does he still have to flash the DK28 modem?? i am totally new to odin, im coming from 4 HTC devices, so ODIN is like new territory to me.
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He does not have to flash the DK28 modem because he's already on it. This is indicated by his baseband version being S:d700.0.5S.DK28

[Q] VilliamROM v 13.00 for Hero telus?

My hero is from telus and is now rooted . Can I get VilliamROM v13.00 for this phone? and can anyone direct me to a GUIDE on how to install....
I have ROM manager installed but cannot locate any ROM? I have been trying many things none seem to work. I would gladly donate to any ROM that helps my phone work quicker any gives me some free memory, many thanks, Mike

mikepratte3 said:
My hero is from telus and is now rooted . Can I get VilliamROM v13.00 for this phone? and can anyone direct me to a GUIDE on how to install....
I have ROM manager installed but cannot locate any ROM? I have been trying many things none seem to work. I would gladly donate to any ROM that helps my phone work quicker any gives me some free memory, many thanks, Mike
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if you installed clockwork mode on your phone, it's easy to install a custom rom.
To get VR 13 you have to download the rom first and copy it to your SD card root. After that you have to reboot your phone into recovery mode, by pressing for a few seconds Home + Power button when the phone is OFF.
After entering the recovery mode, i recommend you do the next steps that are very easy?
1. Backup you existing ROM (the is a section that is called Backup and Restore)
2. Wipe phone data
3. Wipe cache partition
4. Go to advanced -> and wipe dalvik
5. Press back to get back to the main menu and chose to install zip from SD card and after that Chose the ZIP and select the VR 13 ZIP and install it.
6.After installation i recommend that you flash Flykernel 13. You install it just like the rom. You chose the zip and install it. After flashing the kernel you reboot your phone and wait 10 minutes
7. When the phone is ready it enters setup mode and you know what to do from there
8. Ejnoy the new rom
If you have any other problems leave a message.
Stefan

thanks for the info.... when you say save to the SD card root, what exactly do you mean... sorry it will be the first time I try and flash a ROM... and will this work on my Telus phone as I am in Canada not the UK and lastly when I back up my existing ROM the Back up and Restore is this in my ROM manager on on the phone menu, Mike

mikepratte3 said:
thanks for the info.... when you say save to the SD card root, what exactly do you mean... sorry it will be the first time I try and flash a ROM... and will this work on my Telus phone as I am in Canada not the UK and lastly when I back up my existing ROM the Back up and Restore is this in my ROM manager on on the phone menu, Mike
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It means you shouldn't save it to a folder on the SD-card
Like this
DeviceName/here
Not
DeviceName/folder/here
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mikepratte3 said:
thanks for the info.... when you say save to the SD card root, what exactly do you mean... sorry it will be the first time I try and flash a ROM... and will this work on my Telus phone as I am in Canada not the UK and lastly when I back up my existing ROM the Back up and Restore is this in my ROM manager on on the phone menu, Mike
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Sorry missed the other questions
1)Yes it should work in Canada
2)The backup is saved to your SD-card in the clockworkmod-folder, it will then display in rom manager (if it's installed).
You can also get to the backup through the recovery. (The same place were you installed the rom) by holding home+power on startup
Cheers
Sent from my Hero

many thanks, will give it a try, Mike

When I hold the home and power and it comes on I just get a red Triangle, I have Titanium back up and did a full back-up and used ROM manager as well, any suggestions, thanks,
my phone is fully rooted

You need to install a recovery.
Tap "Flash ClockworkMod recovery" in rom manager. When it's done follow stefpaul's instructions
Sent from my Hero

yeah, great rom but u can try some newer roms

bhunor said:
yeah, great rom but u can try some newer roms
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he can try a new rom, but the problem is: can the new rom be stable enough? GB roms are but they are no so shiny like a sense one:d
Stefan

You install it just like the rom. You chose the zip and install it.

First time flasher

Finally got my tab back and I am now thinking of flashing a custom from on to it. So I just wanted to know which is the best rom to install on my version P7500 and one that as the least problems. This will be the first time i have done this so how easy is it and what's the best way to do it with out effecting your flash count

I can suggest 2 different ROM´s.
Overcome v2.3.1, all is working, but is Honeycomb 3.2.
Or, when you not need the camera, use ICS 4.03.
(Camera driver is not available at the moment for ICS)
My favorite is AOKP, Version Milestone-4 and update build28.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459287
Here are some hints:
Installation:
Make sure you're on the latest CWM (root your TAB)
MAKE A NANDROID Backup (in CWM)
wipe data/factory reset in recovery
flash ROM
flash Gapps
reboot

wait for the ICS its coming soon

yogeshmha said:
wait for the ICS its coming soon
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How longs the wait though

slash0 said:
Installation:
Make sure you're on the latest CWM (root your TAB)
MAKE A NANDROID Backup (in CWM)
wipe data/factory reset in recovery
flash ROM
flash Gapps
reboot
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When you make a nandroid backup how restore it as last time i tried this when I did the wipe data/factory reset it wiped the phone clean including the back up
[ I bought my tab already rooted and had to restore it to get it fixed]

freddy0000 said:
How longs the wait though
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Your guess is as good as everyone elses. I've seen estimated times pass already, and several say another month and longer.
Seems the only agreement you'll get is either soon or later, to never.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using XDA Premium HD app

freddy0000 said:
When you make a nandroid backup how restore it as last time i tried this when I did the wipe data/factory reset it wiped the phone clean including the back up
[ I bought my tab already rooted and had to restore it to get it fixed]
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Nandroid make backups in /mnt/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup,
factory reset does nothing there.

I would also suggest overcome 2.3.1 while waiting for ICS release. I actually use the camera :-(. Otherwise I would be using a custom ICS ROM.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA

Masklinn said:
I would also suggest overcome 2.3.1 while waiting for ICS release. I actually use the camera :-(. Otherwise I would be using a custom ICS ROM.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA
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How good is overcome 2.3.1 am on the original rom 3.2 and it still feels like it struggles at times

Give the rom a change and flash it, you will see it is awesome,
but the custom ICS roms are also for daily use ready.
The only possibility to determine which rom is better for you,
is to flash it all.
You can not damage your TAB, and with Odin you can anytime back to stock samsung firmware, which were found on sammobile homepage.

Will this effect your flashcount

How do you root the 3g version there used to be a guide on here but i cant find it

This guide is the best and it works for the 3g model as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17070949
EDIT: if you have your driver already installed and you are able to use ODIN you don't need to use the one that is provided in the thread
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA

freddy0000 said:
How good is overcome 2.3.1 am on the original rom 3.2 and it still feels like it struggles at times
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Overcome is really an excellent ROM. not a single problem since I flashed it and no lags
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA

freddy0000 said:
How do you root the 3g version there used to be a guide on here but i cant find it
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freddy0000 said:
How good is overcome 2.3.1 am on the original rom 3.2 and it still feels like it struggles at times
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Take a look at this, it can also be helpful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348533

I've just installed it now and am about to do a factory reset I was just wondering if there was any way to make GSM Voice call on this yet

ICS ................ and everything else
freddy0000 said:
How longs the wait though
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Samsung has already rolled out ICS for galaxy S II and the ICS for GT 10.1 is supposed to be released soon but soon is such a bad word to use since its always used to evade responsibilities!
Anyhow I am hopefully Samsung will push it out before end of Q2 as promised before but what saddens me is that the next Android Jelly bean is right around the corner yet all the companies are struggling to update their devices to ICS. Android's biggest problem as of right now is fragmentation and Google should look into it seriously!
freddy0000 said:
Finally got my tab back and I am now thinking of flashing a custom from on to it. So I just wanted to know which is the best rom to install on my version P7500 and one that as the least problems. This will be the first time i have done this so how easy is it and what's the best way to do it with out effecting your flash count
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And also I would suggest ICS rom from AOKP as even though Task did an amazing job with his Task14 rom it struggles at time to do very simple things where as ICS is blazing fast even though u might find hiccups once in a while !

freddy0000 said:
I've just installed it now and am about to do a factory reset I was just wondering if there was any way to make GSM Voice call on this yet
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Did you also flashed the correct file,
there are two full versions available?
GT-P7500 / 3G-WiFi
Overcome_10.1_Series_v2.3.1_P7500_Full.zip
http://www.rosanoscorner.com/p7500/downloads/Overcome_10.1_Series_v2.3.1_P7500_Full.zip
GT-P7510 / WIFI only
Overcome_10.1_Series_v2.3.1_P7510_Full.zip

First of all there is no way to avoid that 'flash count' thing...
Now, there is no need of rooting if u are going to flash a custom rom like ICS (preferably AOSP) or Overcome....coz they come pre-rooted...
1) Grab the latest odin flashable CWM recovery from http://droidbasement.com/galaxy/recovery/cwm5/p4/recovery.tar.md5
2) Flash the above downloaded CWM in the PDA section of Odin. in the Download mode (press the vol down button while turning on the tab...when two icons appear, press the vol up button and again confirm by the vol up)
3) Also Download the required Custom Rom .zip file and copy it to the SD card root of ur Tab..
4) Turn the tab off and while restarting again enter bootloader mode by keeping the vol down key pressed...now use the vol down key to navigate to the left icon nd use the vol up key to confirm...now u'll enter CWM recovery...
5) Use the volume keys to navigate...nd power switch to confirm.
6) Wipe user data...cache nd dalvik cache (in advanced)...
7) Now go to 'install zip from SD card' nd 'choose zip from sd card'
8) Now choose the zip file dat u copied earlier nd confirm...(if u flash ICS then u also hav to Flash Gapps without a reboot in between)
9) After everythng is done reboot your tab...nd ur done...
10) Enjoy....nd Happy Flashing..!!!

slash0 said:
Did you also flashed the correct file,
there are two full versions available?
GT-P7500 / 3G-WiFi
Overcome_10.1_Series_v2.3.1_P7500_Full.zip
http://www.rosanoscorner.com/p7500/downloads/Overcome_10.1_Series_v2.3.1_P7500_Full.zip
GT-P7510 / WIFI only
Overcome_10.1_Series_v2.3.1_P7510_Full.zip
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Ye i flashed the right version