Hello there
I'm a noob when it comes to flashing roms. I have an N9005 with the firmware N9005XXUBMJ1.
1) I want to install the cleanest touch wizz based rom (Less bloatware as possible). Which one is this?
2) Can I flash roms with different firmware (MJ6 o MJ7 for example).
Thanks!
1. echo slim
2. yes you can
Khizar said:
1. echo slim
2. yes you can
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Thanks for the quick answer, 2 more questions if you don't mind.
1) Once I flashed the firmware to MJ7 (or something liek that) Can I go back to MJ1?
2) The Echo Slim post says to use TWP, can I use CWM? I already have CWM, and if the answer is "no", can I just flash TWP and it will overide CWM?
Thanks
Dunphe said:
Thanks for the quick answer, 2 more questions if you don't mind.
1) Once I flashed the firmware to MJ7 (or something liek that) Can I go back to MJ1?
2) The Echo Slim post says to use TWP, can I use CWM? I already have CWM, and if the answer is "no", can I just flash TWP and it will overide CWM?
Thanks
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1. yeah you will be able to flash roms to upgrade/downgrade as you please.. however if you odin one of the newer firmwares that come with an updated bootloader, you wont be able to downgrade using odin, you would still be able to flash older firmware roms but you wouldnt be able to downgrade using odin
2. most devs recommned twrp cuz its usually safer than cwm.. i have personally had better results on twrp than on cwm.. and yeah just get the tar file from their sit and flash it in odin and you will be set
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I just got a 7.7 and am green in this. I heard to install custom ROM I need:
1. root
2. install CWM recovery
3. Install custom ROM
Before trying I am wondering whether I can still get firmware update after each or all those steps? If can't how to undo these steps? I see many posts to root/CWM/custom, but not to un-custom/un-CWM/unroot, so I'd like to have one post explaining these! Thanks!
olivex said:
I just got a 7.7 and am green in this. I heard to install custom ROM I need:
1. root
2. install CWM recovery
3. Install custom ROM
Before trying I am wondering whether I can still get firmware update after each or all those steps? If can't how to undo these steps? I see many posts to root/CWM/custom, but not to un-custom/un-CWM/unroot, so I'd like to have one post explaining these! Thanks!
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1. Most likely
2. Possibly
3. Not a chance
"If you root:
- Official firmware upadate, you need to install/update manually to keep the root.
- Using rom, new uodate you need to flash via cwm recovery.
To unroot..etc back to stock:
- Flash Official firmware via Odin. All your cwm, root will be gone.
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I do not understand quite well:
1. Do you mean after root I can still receive official update and can apply in official way (say, directly from device, or use Kies) those updates? It's OK if I need to re-root after update but what I concern is whether I will receive official update notices.
2. When you say via Odin do you mean using PC? Because on 7.7 Odin is replaced by CWM?
Just because the answers so far are somewhat cryptic can they be elaborated as follows?
burhanistan said:
1. Most likely
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Rooting shouldn't interfere with OTA updates.
burhanistan said:
2. Possibly
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Don't really know.
burhanistan said:
3. Not a chance
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No, you will not be able to apply OTA updates if you flashed a cusotm ROM.
So does anyone know if after appling CWM 7.7 can still receive OTA?
And, after root, how to unroot?
After CWM, how to un-CWM?
After customized ROM how to restore back official ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472301
i have too many times try download the file but when i check the md5 i see that is different
i'm portuguese and a noob, but i love try new custom roms, but since 4.4 updated, i'm stuck, pls help
thanks in advance
It is possible that the newest MD5 has not been updated yet.
EDIT: Checksum I got from X-Note_Aroma_Build_9.0_NA7_KitKat_Public Matches fine.
294A97B7C4F4BCBF385318B6176D9596
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It is possible that the newest MD5 has not been updated yet.
EDIT: Checksum I got from X-Note_Aroma_Build_9.0_NA7_KitKat_Public Matches fine.
294A97B7C4F4BCBF385318B6176D9596
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So i have to try and try until the download file matches with md5?
Another question, do i have to update stock firmware to MBMENA7 before install the new rom v9 NA7?
Markudsc said:
So i have to try and try until the download file matches with md5?
Another question, do i have to update stock firmware to MBMENA7 before install the new rom v9 NA7?
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Well it's supposed to match, but I never ever check my downloads..
Yes you need to update to Stock first before flashing (NA6 is OK no need for NA7)
radicalisto said:
Well it's supposed to match, but I never ever check my downloads..
Yes you need to update to Stock first before flashing (NA6 is OK no need for NA7)
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Thanks a lot
but this only happen with the x note custom roms, :-$
I'm using the bobcatrom v4.1 actually, would be because of that?
only with the stock firmware which we can install de x note rom?
I would like very much if i can install the rom.
:-$
Markudsc said:
Thanks a lot
but this only happen with the x note custom roms, :-$
I'm using the bobcatrom v4.1 actually, would be because of that?
only with the stock firmware which we can install de x note rom?
I would like very much if i can install the rom.
:-$
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Try flashing it even if the MD5 doesn't match, just have another ROM ready in case it doesn't work. Might just be an anomly that is causing the checksum issues.
radicalisto said:
Try flashing it even if the MD5 doesn't match, just have another ROM ready in case it doesn't work. Might just be an anomly that is causing the checksum issues.
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I have the bobcatrom just i said for precaution. But i have tried 3 times until now and the result is always the same.
but i will try to do this
Install the stock firmware of polland NA6 with the bootloader update checked
intall a cwm compatible with kk
no using cf-root just i see the xnote rom is prerooted
Download again just to eliminate doubts
and then try to install one more time the xnote v9 NA7,
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Muito obrigado pela atenção,
(In portuguese ^^^)
try turning off firewall/anti virus
Markudsc said:
I have the bobcatrom just i said for precaution. But i have tried 3 times until now and the result is always the same.
but i will try to do this
Install the stock firmware of polland NA6 with the bootloader update checked
intall a cwm compatible with kk
no using cf-root just i see the xnote rom is prerooted
Download again just to eliminate doubts
and then try to install one more time the xnote v9 NA7,
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Muito obrigado pela atenção,
(In portuguese ^^^)
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Can't hurt to root, if x-note doesn't flash you may need to anyway....
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Can't hurt to root, if x-note doesn't flash you may need to anyway....
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Do you have the x-note rom v9?
what do you do previously before intall the rom v9 NA7?
What rom you had before?
pls explain to me step by step just for me could to see what i am doing wrong and correct my self, :-$
Thanks in advance
Markudsc said:
Do you have the x-note rom v9?
what do you do previously before intall the rom v9 NA7?
What rom you had before?
pls explain to me step by step just for me could to see what i am doing wrong and correct my self, :-$
Thanks in advance
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Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
radicalisto said:
Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
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I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...
No need to root when flashing a recovery :good:
EDIT: Re-Read your reasoning for doing so!
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I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...
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Hi again,
I will try those steps of the official XEO Polland NA6 stock firmware and next I will post the result
I will be so graceful if I will succeded, that ROM is AWESOME,
Markudsc said:
Hi again,
I will try those steps of the official XEO Polland NA6 stock firmware and next I will post the result
I will be so graceful if I will succeded, that ROM is AWESOME,
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Just make sure you have the latest cf-autoroot and that the CWM you install is greater than version 4.0.4.6... These are KK friendly, anything else will cause issues...
ultramag69 said:
I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...
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How can I see if the KK I flash isn't a branded rom or not?
I'm using the cwm 6.0.4.7 (it said friendly KK )I think so, I no longer near my pc but I will confirm that later.
Use XEO (Poland) KK which is unbranded
HERE'S a fast link for it.
Hey Guys,
I'm quite new on the forums, so forgive me if I ask questions that have already been answered a lot. Yes, I've read loads about 'how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4', but I just want your guys confirmation about my ideas.
1. I know for a long time now that you can use the CF-auto root to root your S4. But I'm wondering if it still works after such an amount of updates. Currently my phone's build number is I9505XXUGNG8
2. After my phone is rooted, I would like to have CWM as my costum recovery. I know that a really easy way is to install the ROM manager app from the playstore and from there, flash the CWM recovery. Again I was wondering if it still works that easily for the S4
3. After my phone is rooted and has CWM, I think I don't receive any OTA updates anymore right? (even when I just stay on the official TouchWizz rom)
If I don't get these updates anymore then what is a good way to get the newest Android TouchWizz versions? Can I just use the official TouchWizz roms from Sammobile that will come out in the future?
Already thanks to everybody who comments on this thread!
I hope that I can teach other people also something new.
Anyone?
Dark Blitz said:
Hey Guys,
I'm quite new on the forums, so forgive me if I ask questions that have already been answered a lot. Yes, I've read loads about 'how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4', but I just want your guys confirmation about my ideas.
1. I know for a long time now that you can use the CF-auto root to root your S4. But I'm wondering if it still works after such an amount of updates. Currently my phone's build number is I9505XXUGNG8
2. After my phone is rooted, I would like to have CWM as my costum recovery. I know that a really easy way is to install the ROM manager app from the playstore and from there, flash the CWM recovery. Again I was wondering if it still works that easily for the S4
3. After my phone is rooted and has CWM, I think I don't receive any OTA updates anymore right? (even when I just stay on the official TouchWizz rom)
If I don't get these updates anymore then what is a good way to get the newest Android TouchWizz versions? Can I just use the official TouchWizz roms from Sammobile that will come out in the future?
Already thanks to everybody who comments on this thread!
I hope that I can teach other people also something new.
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1. Yes
2. I'm not sure. I always flash first non stock recovery with Odin.
3. Yes, You don't get official updates anymore. If You use latest rom from Sammobile You will loose root. Instead You can use prerooted stock roms easy to find on S4 forum. Or alternatively use any of custom TW based roms. Imo Omega rom is closest to stock.
tomtro74 said:
1. Yes
2. I'm not sure. I always flash first non stock recovery with Odin.
3. Yes, You don't get official updates anymore. If You use latest rom from Sammobile You will loose root. Instead You can use prerooted stock roms easy to find on S4 forum. Or alternatively use any of custom TW based roms. Imo Omega rom is closest to stock.
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If all you want to do it install a custom recovery and root the stock rom, you might consider just flashing Clockwork Mod Recovery in ODIN. Then using ClockworkMod to root the phone directly from recovery. It's 1 less ODIN step and it gets you to the same place.
Skipjacks said:
If all you want to do it install a custom recovery and root the stock rom, you might consider just flashing Clockwork Mod Recovery in ODIN. Then using ClockworkMod to root the phone directly from recovery. It's 1 less ODIN step and it gets you to the same place.
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Thanks for your reply! That is exactly what I want to do.
Just to be sure, should I do it this way?
1. Download CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar
2. Flash the CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar file with Odin v3.07
3. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
4. Boot into CWM recovery and flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip from the external SD-card (Because I would place it on the external SD-card)
Then I should be rooted right?
Dark Blitz said:
Thanks for your reply! That is exactly what I want to do.
Just to be sure, should I do it this way?
1. Download CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar
2. Flash the CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar file with Odin v3.07
3. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
4. Boot into CWM recovery and flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip from the external SD-card (Because I would place it on the external SD-card)
Then I should be rooted right?
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Yes.
And you can replace the version of CWM you mentioned with any other recovery that makes you happy, as long as it's a .tar install file for ODIN.
Why the non touch version?
Skipjacks said:
Yes.
And you can replace the version of CWM you mentioned with any other recovery that makes you happy, as long as it's a .tar install file for ODIN.
Why the non touch version?
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Thanks A LOT!!!
I prefer the non touch version, because I'm then just a little bit more confident that I don't misclick because of touch (although that probably won't happen) and I think that the volume keys are therfore just a little bit more accurate to navigate with,
Also, if I have CWM installed and rooted my phone, can I then just install ROM manager to keep my CWM recovery up to date or do I have to flash a new one to get an updated version?
Hey guys i just bought this international exynos note 3 (N900) and i have some questions about it ;
1. I want to install all the roms kernels and mods i could find but in order to do that (I'm %100 stock btw) ,do i need to first unlock the device ( i dont know how i couldnt find it), then root it with CF- Auto root( my warranty is over so i dont need to think about KNOX i think??) Then use the dd method to flash a recovery and flash whatever i want. Am i right about the things i said on all above ? Is there an easier way to do it ?
2. Do KNOX ever prevents me from flashing things in ODIN if something gets triggered ?
3. If i am not right about the first question starting from %100 stock what do i need to do to get this baby rockin ? I'm thinking about flashing a stock lollipop rom with a custom kernel and root ofc. Any suggestions ?
4. Do we need to flash modems from odin ? Because when reading the AryaMods thread i saw something about updating the modem. I'm on 4.4.2 right now. Can we flash modems or even kernels from recovery ?
Thanks already!!
ymcc said:
Hey guys i just bought this international note 3 and i have some questions about it ;
1. I want to install all the roms kernels and mods i could find but in order to do that (I'm %100 stock btw) ,do i need to first unlock the device ( i dont know how i couldnt find it), then root it with CF- Auto root( my warranty is over so i dont need to think about KNOX i think??) Then use the dd method to flash a recovery and flash whatever i want. Am i right about the things i said on all above ? Is there an easier way to do it ?
2. Do KNOX ever prevents me from flashing things in ODIN if something gets triggered ?
3. If i am not right about the first question starting from %100 stock what do i need to do to get this baby rockin ? I'm thinking about flashing a stock lollipop rom with a custom kernel and root ofc. Any suggestions ?
4. Do we need to flash modems from odin ? Because when reading the AryaMods thread i saw something about updating the modem. I'm on 4.4.2 right now. Can we flash modems or even kernels from recovery ?
Thanks already!!
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Care to mention what model?
kenny1991 said:
Care to mention what model?
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Sorry my bad it's a N9000 Exynos device.
Thanks !
ymcc said:
Sorry my bad it's a N9000 Exynos device.
Thanks !
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There is no much of roms to choose for this one. 9005 is most supported here.
Root using cf auto root.
Make back up of ta partion/imei.
Flash recovery with odin. Then flash roms in twrp (watch the ere about how to use twrp or YT).
flash stock roms using odin.
Can't i just flash recovery from odin then flash a custom rom after that without rooting ? Thanks!
ymcc said:
Can't i just flash recovery from odin then flash a custom rom after that without rooting ? Thanks!
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If you are going to flash roms based on lollipop, update your phone to latest stock rom for your model using odin so you get latest bootloader.
Dude, you need root access to access system and write to it. Don't custom roms require root, if you take a look? (don't answer to this [emoji61] )
If you want that way, flash twrp with ? odin. Then flash supersu for your model using twrp. That way too you get root. Then flash roms after (read rom instructions).
Ask if all wondering. ?
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kenny1991 said:
If you are going to flash roms based on lollipop, update your phone to latest stock rom for your model using odin so you get latest bootloader.
Dude, you need root access to access system and write to it. Don't custom roms require root, if you take a look? (don't answer to this [emoji61] )
If you want that way, flash twrp with odin. Then flash supersu for your model using twrp. That way too you get root. Then flash roms after (read rom instructions).
Ask if all wondering.
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No my question was; not rooting the device in the first place before flashing the recovery and the rom. The roms already comes with the root in it. So just to be clear first upgrade the base to lollipop from odin then flash a recovery and lastly flash a lollipop rom. Would this be your sequence when you just bought a new note 3 ?
ymcc said:
No my question was; not rooting the device in the first place before flashing the recovery and the rom. The roms already comes with the root in it. So just to be clear first upgrade the base to lollipop from odin then flash a recovery and lastly flash a lollipop rom. Would this be your sequence when you just bought a new note 3 ?
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Flash latest firmware then custom recovery then flash the custom rom of your choice. No need to root after flash official firmware but it's good to root first as you may want to backup efs before you start messing the phone. I backed up the efs for the past 1.5years but so far never need it.
Sent from my SM-N9005
Rosli59564 said:
Flash latest firmware then custom recovery then flash the custom rom of your choice. No need to root after flash official firmware but it's good to root first as you may want to backup efs before you start messing the phone. I backed up the efs for the past 1.5years but so far never need it.
Sent from my SM-N9005
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Thanks you very much mate!
Edit: I couldn't find the 5.0 version for my device the latest one is 4.4.2 for SM-N900Q. But there are 5.0 versions for SM-N900 for india and such. Can i flash one of them ? Does it interfere with anything so like just for a base ?
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Thanks you very much mate!
Edit: I couldn't find the 5.0 version for my device the latest one is 4.4.2 for SM-N900Q. But there are 5.0 versions for SM-N900 for india and such. Can i flash one of them ? Does it interfere with anything so like just for a base ?
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Then it's the latest. Don't flash other variants roms cause it will brick your ?.
kenny1991 said:
Then it's the latest. Don't flash other variants roms cause it will brick your .
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Ok. Thank you !
So I know these questions have been probably asked and answered a million times already, but honestly, I haven't been able to find answers exactly for my questions.
I will try to keep this as sort as possible, all I ask is to either point me somewhere or answer with a simple Yes/No. Of course longer responses are welcome as well
My info:
*SM-N910F *trlte *Firmware CSC code- TTR *Bootloader/PDA/Baseband- N910FXXU1COH4 *5.1.1 *LMY47X.N910FXXU1COH4 *If more is needed just tell me.
So here we go:
1)From what I understand, for installing a custom ROM, TWRP is the first thing I should install. Correct?
2)Which is the latest Odin version (or which version should I use) to install TWRP?
3)Is it possible to install any STOCK rom from SAMmobile or only the ones specific for my country?
4)After installing TWRP and making a backup, which application should I use to root my device and which one to make an EFS backup?
Thats all, thanks a lot in advance everyone
1)I would recommend installing a custom rom but thats a personal choice 2)I believe the latest is 3.10 but 3.07 works just fine 3)Any stock Rom for your model 910f 4) If you install a custom rom it will be rooted already if Stock CF-Autoroot should work but do it before changing recovery as it puts the factory one (3E) back also TWRP will let you back up your EFS
32dave said:
1)I would recommend installing a custom rom but thats a personal choice 2)I believe the latest is 3.10 but 3.07 works just fine 3)Any stock Rom for your model 910f 4) If you install a custom rom it will be rooted already if Stock CF-Autoroot should work but do it before changing recovery as it puts the factory one (3E) back also TWRP will let you back up your EFS
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Thanks a lot pal, have you tried echoe rom? They ask for a modem installation but I'm not sure how that's done...
Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk
NickVXD said:
Thanks a lot pal, have you tried echoe rom? They ask for a modem installation but I'm not sure how that's done...
Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk
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I have but I have a 910w8 so I use the T-mobile version no modem required
But you can pull the modem out of the MD5 file (odin file) using winrar or something like that and flash just the modem in odin or just find a flashable zip for your model
personaly, i tried every custom rom there is for the n910F version, and none of them was good to keep, one's drain to much batery, the others lack features.. so currently im on the stock 5.1.1. german rom, with root, and its amazing for my needs, stanby time can go easily 3 days, SOT 4h
32dave said:
I have but I have a 910w8 so I use the T-mobile version no modem required
But you can pull the modem out of the MD5 file (odin file) using winrar or something like that and flash just the modem in odin or just find a flashable zip for your model
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thejunkie said:
personaly, i tried every custom rom there is for the n910F version, and none of them was good to keep, one's drain to much batery, the others lack features.. so currently im on the stock 5.1.1. german rom, with root, and its amazing for my needs, stanby time can go easily 3 days, SOT 4h
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Thanks for replying