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[Q] how to change ROM

I have read through this entire forum, just to find out that it seems nearly impossible to change ROM on our SG3. So could someone please give a detailed step by step explanation how to change ROM on the SG3?

Chickendude said:
I have read through this entire forum, just to find out that it seems nearly impossible to change ROM on our SG3. So could someone please give a detailed step by step explanation how to change ROM on the SG3?
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Depends on which ROM you want to flash!

Chickendude said:
I have read through this entire forum, just to find out that it seems nearly impossible to change ROM on our SG3. So could someone please give a detailed step by step explanation how to change ROM on the SG3?
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Its not impossible. . Before flashing, make a backup of the efs partition. For that you need to be rooted. Rooting guide here.
Then backup efs partition. It contains your IMEI. Guide here.
Then the basics of flashing. Flashing guide here.
Apart from these, you also have to follow some other instructions that ROM developers provide for their ROMs.

Thanks, but most of the ROMs I have are .zip files, instead of .tar, so how can I convert those?
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Chickendude said:
Thanks, but most of the ROMs I have are .zip files, instead of .tar, so how can I convert those?
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Which ROM do you have. Do mention the version number also.

Chickendude said:
Thanks, but most of the ROMs I have are .zip files, instead of .tar, so how can I convert those?
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Are you talking about an "update.zip"? Thats just a Package to update the ROM you already have. To do this :
1) Paste the update.zip in your sdcard
2) Reboot into Recovery (Press and Hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Menu Key + Power Button )
3) Select "Apply sdcard:update.zip"
4) Reboot
For doing this, you need to have the whole ROM already installed in your phone. And that will come in a tar package (.tar file).
Flash it using Odin as One Package. And then apply update.zip.

Chickendude said:
Thanks, but most of the ROMs I have are .zip files, instead of .tar, so how can I convert those?
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Silly question but....did you try to UNZIP the roms after you downloaded them?
Peace...
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Yes, I tried, so most likely the ROM is corrupt, but is it also possible to change ROM without using Odin, because Odin doesn't recognise the .ops file?

dhirend_6d said:
Which ROM do you have. Do mention the version number also.
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So far, I have still got the standard ROM, but I am trying to get Kyrrilos on my phone.

Chickendude said:
Yes, I tried, so most likely the ROM is corrupt, but is it also possible to change ROM without using Odin, because Odin doesn't recognise the .ops file?
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No. You have to use ODIN to flash. And the .ops(apollo_0531.ops) you have to select it says "SELECT OPS".

Chickendude said:
So far, I have still got the standard ROM, but I am trying to get Kyrrilos on my phone.
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Oh Kyrillos' ROM!!
For that first you have to download v5.5. There are 2 parts. Download them both in one folder. Then extract only 1st part. Second part will get extracted automatically. You ll then have a .tar file. Then remove SIM and SD. ollow Kyrillos' instructions. Flash and done.

Or perhaps miuiwiz
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Deodexing stock 351

Hi there,
I m thinking of deodexing stock 351 rom. i did apps and framework successfully and flashed them back via zip but after that m stuck on bootloops.
Please someone helpout. i wana learn not go back via nandroid:]

Best way to do this is to download the htc desire kitchen rom maker. It has great options to deox and zip align as well as make a cwm flashable rom....
I tried to do this manually and always ran into issues, with the downloadedable kitchen it works everytime.
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Krad said:
Best way to do this is to download the htc desire kitchen rom maker. It has great options to deox and zip align as well as make a cwm flashable rom....
I tried to do this manually and always ran into issues, with the downloadedable kitchen it works everytime.
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Can you give us a bit more information about this?

Krad said:
Best way to do this is to download the htc desire kitchen rom maker. It has great options to deox and zip align as well as make a cwm flashable rom....
I tried to do this manually and always ran into issues, with the downloadedable kitchen it works everytime.
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sir,
Thanks for replying .
i tryd kitchen , and checked update script . it shows error ......below is my script pls correct if m wrong anywhere .
PHP:
show_progress 0.1 0
copy_dir PACKAGE:system/app SYSTEM/APP:
show_progress 0.1 10
copy_dir PACKAGE:system/framework SYSTEM/FRAMEWORK:
and my zip includes
a system folder including app and framework folder
and a META folder.

This has been done by "strict242"
You can find the deodexed 351 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15230802&postcount=393

jitin02 said:
sir,
Thanks for replying .
i tryd kitchen , and checked update script . it shows error ......below is my script pls correct if m wrong anywhere .
PHP:
show_progress 0.1 0
copy_dir PACKAGE:system/app SYSTEM/APP:
show_progress 0.1 10
copy_dir PACKAGE:system/framework SYSTEM/FRAMEWORK:
and my zip includes
a system folder including app and framework folder
and a META folder.
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what is your error? I don't see it... Did you go into build.prop and remove the one module the streak doesn't use?

rsfinsrq said:
This has been done by "strict242"
You can find the deodexed 351 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15230802&postcount=393
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what fun is that? if you can learn how to do it yourself?

Krad said:
what fun is that? if you can learn how to do it yourself?
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LOL, agreed! The thread may however provide some answers the the issues that were encountered.

You do plan to Cook it afterwards right? You aren't just DeOdexing for the sake of DeOdexing? From what I've read there is basically no point to it unless you intend to create your own ROM based on the DeOdexed one. It probably won't hurt anything in a way that you'll notice, but it won't improve anything either.

Krad said:
what fun is that? if you can learn how to do it yourself?
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I will not prefer goin to that link
Instead I would love learn how to it..
- Sir. Krad ....i didnt removd ny module from build.prop ,
- aktly I didnt even that.
pls lett me know wats that n where in build.prop
- i guess if edit build prop I hav to include it in my zip to put it bak? Or b4 flashin zip I hav to do it?
- I used auto deodexer to deodex app n framework.
- after my first post I used one of ur gingerbread theme while changing fonts with app and all..... Tryd flashin , flash was successful but got infinite bootloops dont know wat happened
?
I will appreciat ur more guidanc so that I can learn
And I agree with u lik u say u would try try try until it becomes memory .
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rsfinsrq said:
This has been done by "strict242"
You can find the deodexed 351 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15230802&postcount=393
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Well thanks rsfinsrq
but I would would first try to do it myself with u guyz guidanc
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rsfinsrq said:
LOL, agreed! The thread may however provide some answers the the issues that were encountered.
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mid_life_crisis said:
You do plan to Cook it afterwards right? You aren't just DeOdexing for the sake of DeOdexing? From what I've read there is basically no point to it unless you intend to create your own ROM based on the DeOdexed one. It probably won't hurt anything in a way that you'll notice, but it won't improve anything either.
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yes, I do want yo cOOk it , but I m nt a pro in this things I would need u guyz help in learning it ,
Someone pro like u guyz who know how to do it help me out, I would lik to .
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jitin02 said:
Well thanks rsfinsrq
but I would would first try to do it myself with u guyz guidanc
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Read this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15205770&postcount=371

Why when I try to flash zip it gives Syntex error? Tryd to flash after clear cache partitn, dalvik cache bt still syntex error , y that happns,?
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rsfinsrq said:
This has been done by "strict242"
You can find the deodexed 351 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15230802&postcount=393
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Here is the result.

zander42 said:
Here is the result.
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Thats wat m sayin this is happning to me to and his zip is also givin error
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if you're flashing frameworks you need to make sure the old ones are deleted first and that the correct permissions are set on the files.
I've no idea what you're trying to do with the zips, there's so little information in this thread to actually point out what you've tried to do so far..
if you just want to replace frameworks with deodexed ones (why? odexing is a way of speeding things up, unless you want to try theming) then you also should be deodexing the system/apps as well, and clearing dalvik-cache.
"Apk files have respective odexes that devs use to supposedly save space. Deodexing means you convert it back to a .dex file and put it back inside the apk. This allows you to easily replace files (not having to worry about odexes), but the main point was to deodex services.jar so that you can change all text to different colors (such as the clock color to white) and to deodex services.jar, you need to deodex everything. "
There are huge amounts of tutorials online about deodexing roms if you really want to do it.
if you're using windows then there's a fairly good tool called AutoDEOTool (v 1.02 works fine) but you still need to read the instructions.

I deoxed and zip aligned and I have noticed a differences in speed
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I use the kitchen to deox both /system/app and /system/framework.... not sure about your update script because the kitch actually makes that for you so it should be correct
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(ROM) New B162 Stock Firmware Android 2.2.2

Official Rom (2011-07-28)
( V100R001C17B162CUSTC17D001 )
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDA0MDg=
B162 Original ROM

rasit_aksu said:
Official Rom (2011-07-28)
( V100R001C17B162CUSTC17D001 )
Download
Original Page
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=40408
How to Root?????????
Not work z4root !
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super one click 2.2.1?

you can root it with SuperOneClick v1.9.5.

d3xtr0 said:
super one click 2.2.1?
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not work super one click 2.2.1...
alternative root program?

gingerbreak.apk? but I think it'll give you the same result that gave you before because soc use ginger break exploit
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d3xtr0 said:
gingerbreak.apk? but I think it'll give you the same result that gave you before because soc use ginger break exploit
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not work..

rasit_aksu said:
not work super one click 2.2.1...
alternative root program?
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I use that firmware, and i rooted it with SuperOneClick v1.9.5.

rasit_aksu said:
Official Rom (2011-07-28)
( V100R001C17B162CUSTC17D001 )
Download
Original Page
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=40408
How to Root?????????
Not work z4root !
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download this file, put the .img file into image/ directory(replace the original boot.img, you should rename the file and then copy, overwrite). then power on the device. it worked for me at least
to mount the image/ directory to windows PC, go to the purple screen and plug it to PC's usb port.

Has this rom all languages? Also, if it's an official rom, why do you need to root it? Doesnt it install like all other official ROM's?

papeles said:
Has this rom all languages? Also, if it's an official rom, why do you need to root it? Doesnt it install like all other official ROM's?
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yes there all languages.

magictwins said:
download this file, put the .img file into image/ directory(replace the original boot.img, you should rename the file and then copy, overwrite). then power on the device. it worked for me at least
to mount the image/ directory to windows PC, go to the purple screen and plug it to PC's usb port.
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thanks man. it's work..

Thanks gonna give it a try later when I find a space of time
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Everything is ok except WIFI = ERROR.
Any ideas

in this rom dialer and contact application, Is it possible to use oxygen vs rom?

Root doesn't seems to work too.

Seems to work great, I like what Huawei have done for the screen lock it's kinda neat

Anyone rooted with this ROM ?

Hi. Is anyone able to please upload this new B162 ROM to a mirror/hosting site?
I've tried about 15 times to download it from the original link, but it just keeps ending at 20mb or so
Thanks

Hello, You can use GingerBreak-v1.20.apk Root B162...Try it....100% success!

If you're having problems downloading try using a different browser or a download manager
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(Q) what does this mean when i compile?

hey can anybody help me ? i was trying to add 14 statusbar icon following kill3d tut but when i compile my systemui.apk i get this
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.jf.util.PathUtil.getRelativeFile(PathUtil.java:44)
at org.jf.smali.smaliFlexLexer.getSourceName(smaliFlexLexer.java:2569)
at org.jf.smali.smaliFlexLexer.getErrorHeader(smaliFlexLexer.java:2661)
at org.jf.smali.smaliFlexLexer.nextToken(smaliFlexLexer.java:2530)
at org.antlr.runtime.CommonTokenStream.fillBuffer(CommonTokenStream.java:119)
at org.antlr.runtime.CommonTokenStream.LT(CommonTokenStream.java:238)
at org.jf.smali.smaliP****r.smali_file(smaliP****r.java:430)
at brut.androlib.mod.SmaliMod.assembleSmaliFile(SmaliMod.java:71)
at brut.androlib.src.DexFileBuilder.addSmaliFile(DexFileBuilder.java:43)
at brut.androlib.src.DexFileBuilder.addSmaliFile(DexFileBuilder.java:33)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.buildFile(SmaliBuilder.java:64)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.build(SmaliBuilder.java:48)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.build(SmaliBuilder.java:35)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildSourcesSmali(Androlib.java:222)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildSources(Androlib.java:179)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:170)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
then it stops there and apk is not compiled... im confused on what to do right now

U edited smali wrong.
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hell_lock said:
U edited smali wrong.
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thanks sir... im trying to create my 1st custom rom and somehow just made a deodexed stock rom in the end LOL,,, uhm just a question how do you flash a kernel along with the rom, i use dsixda and i just put bmunlock and boot,img in my working folder but when i flash my rom i get an error. i think it was raw write error boot.img installation aborted or something like that

thirdzcee said:
thanks sir... im trying to create my 1st custom rom and somehow just made a deodexed stock rom in the end LOL,,, uhm just a question how do you flash a kernel along with the rom, i use dsixda and i just put bmunlock and boot,img in my working folder but when i flash my rom i get an error. i think it was raw write error boot.img installation aborted or something like that
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There was a solution by kurotsugi in hell_lock's tut....i don't remember it....
Edit - here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25251384
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thirdzcee said:
thanks sir... im trying to create my 1st custom rom and somehow just made a deodexed stock rom in the end LOL,,, uhm just a question how do you flash a kernel along with the rom, i use dsixda and i just put bmunlock and boot,img in my working folder but when i flash my rom i get an error. i think it was raw write error boot.img installation aborted or something like that
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I can flash kernels without bmunlock... U jus need to replace the update binary in meta inf folder.
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anasdcool71 said:
There was a solution by kurotsugi in hell_lock's tut....i don't remember it....
Edit - here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25251384
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hell_lock said:
I can flash kernels without bmunlock... U jus need to replace the update binary in meta inf folder.
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thanks for your help guys... and i thought this rom cooking thing was gonna be a piece of cake... looks like i was wrong

[help] vibration not working !!!

Im trying to make my menu button and back button using flashable zip file. i already follow the instruction how to flash it completely , Now my galaxy y vibration not working anymore. I already made a test vibration , now it no vibrate anymore. I also trying to change a qwerty.kl to VIRTUAL as i follow in the instruction, also doesnt work, I also flash a fresh stock rom using odin and that way also not working. What to do ? . please give a suggestion or how to fix that. I really appreciate your help. :thumbup::thumbup:
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Mohd Haikal said:
Im trying to make my menu button and back button using flashable zip file. i already follow the instruction how to flash it completely , Now my galaxy y vibration not working anymore. I already made a test vibration , now it no vibrate anymore. I also trying to change a qwerty.kl to VIRTUAL as i follow in the instruction, also doesnt work, I also flash a fresh stock rom using odin and that way also
not working. What to do ? . please give a suggestion or how to fix that. I really appreciate your help. :thumbup::thumbup:
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I think it's a hardware problem . You should go to Samsung Service Center to repair that. U can use you warranty if you don't root your phone.

mohd haikal said:
im trying to make my menu button and back button using flashable zip file. I already follow the instruction how to flash it completely , now my galaxy y vibration not working anymore. I already made a test vibration , now it no vibrate anymore. I also trying to change a qwerty.kl to virtual as i follow in the instruction, also doesnt work, i also flash a fresh stock rom using odin and that way also not working. What to do ? . Please give a suggestion or how to fix that. I really appreciate your help. :thumbup::thumbup:
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is vibration working in other apps

Mohd Haikal said:
Im trying to make my menu button and back button using flashable zip file. i already follow the instruction how to flash it completely , Now my galaxy y vibration not working anymore. I already made a test vibration , now it no vibrate anymore. I also trying to change a qwerty.kl to VIRTUAL as i follow in the instruction, also doesnt work, I also flash a fresh stock rom using odin and that way also not working. What to do ? . please give a suggestion or how to fix that. I really appreciate your help. :thumbup::thumbup:
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you should just be able to flash this in cwm with system mounted
make sure system is mounted (will display "unmount system") else it wont work
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ahbqaxgnxcu1a0u/softviberatecwm.zip

also not
abhishekr700 said:
is vibration working in other apps
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also not working on any games.

Mohd Haikal said:
also not working on any games.
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if vibration is not working anywhere in the phone,then it is a hardware problem...
if it is a software problem it would be fixed by flashing stock rom by odin..else visit a serice center