So in these past few months, I've messed around with my phone a couple of times and a bunch of stuff happened, and I was unable to enter recovery mode. But now, for some odd reason, I just can! So I guess its time for me to flash a Custom ROM since I've had such poor battery life after rooting my phone (thanks to towelroot) and a bunch of other issues.
Do you think I should wait for an Android 5 Custom ROM or install an already existing ROM like CM11? I REALLY do love the Lollipop look, but I've been put under the impression that it's easy to switch from ROM to ROM, so is it just better to go to CM11 now and switch to a Lollipop ROM later on, when it's fully developed?
Thank you!
Hanzva said:
So in these past few months, I've messed around with my phone a couple of times and a bunch of stuff happened, and I was unable to enter recovery mode. But now, for some odd reason, I just can! So I guess its time for me to flash a Custom ROM since I've had such poor battery life after rooting my phone (thanks to towelroot) and a bunch of other issues.
Do you think I should wait for an Android 5 Custom ROM or install an already existing ROM like CM11? I REALLY do love the Lollipop look, but I've been put under the impression that it's easy to switch from ROM to ROM, so is it just better to go to CM11 now and switch to a Lollipop ROM later on, when it's fully developed?
Thank you!
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You can install CM11 now and when Lollipop is released, I'm sure that CM brings an update with the Android 5.0 build
And Lollipop will be released for the S4 in the next year, I guess, so lot of time since then.
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DarkerTimes said:
You can install CM11 now and when Lollipop is released, I'm sure that CM brings an update with the Android 5.0 build
And Lollipop will be released for the S4 in the next year, I guess, so lot of time since then.
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okay great, thank you! also, I've been reading through the CM11 threads and I've noticed that there's a lot of comlplaints about battery life- how common is this?
and out of curiousity, is there a sense ROM for the s4 19505? i absolutely LOVE the sense 6 look, the settings page, the stock apps, everything looks very professional.
oh and, what other ROMs would you recommend for me? i know this is a very open ended question, but there's just so many options, i'd like to get some suggestions from people who are experienced. of course my priorities are battery life and speed.
thank you!
Hanzva said:
okay great, thank you! also, I've been reading through the CM11 threads and I've noticed that there's a lot of comlplaints about battery life- how common is this?
and out of curiousity, is there a sense ROM for the s4 19505? i absolutely LOVE the sense 6 look, the settings page, the stock apps, everything looks very professional.
oh and, what other ROMs would you recommend for me? i know this is a very open ended question, but there's just so many options, i'd like to get some suggestions from people who are experienced. of course my priorities are battery life and speed.
thank you!
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Sorry, I can't help you there
Visit the relating rom threads and try out.
Sense roms still exists. For example
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2402208
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DarkerTimes said:
Sorry, I can't help you there
Visit the relating rom threads and try out.
Sense roms still exists. For example
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2402208
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ahaha, thank you! also, one last question:
is the cyanogenmod easy install reliable? like the one on the website, is that applicable for the 19505?
do i just click on the get started button and just go on from there? or do i have to download a specific build for the 19505?
additionally, do i have to do a nandroid backup before doing this, and then restore again after its done?
also, has there been any problems with that? thank you!
Hanzva said:
ahaha, thank you! also, one last question:
is the cyanogenmod easy install reliable? like the one on the website, is that applicable for the 19505?
do i just click on the get started button and just go on from there? or do i have to download a specific build for the 19505?
additionally, do i have to do a nandroid backup before doing this, and then restore again after its done?
also, has there been any problems with that? thank you!
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Okay, first of all, you have to do backups everytime when you flash custom firmware. I recommend you to make a Nandroid backup and Titanium backup.
But when you install a custom rom for example, it doesn't make sense to restore the nandroid backup afterwards. Because than you restore the previous rom again. Nandroid is a complete system backup. This is just for the case when something goes totally wrong.
You have to read the installation introductions and follow them, than you are safe
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Okay, first of all, you have to do backups everytime when you flash custom firmware. I recommend you to make a Nandroid backup and Titanium backup.
But when you install a custom rom for example, it doesn't make sense to restore the nandroid backup afterwards. Because than you restore the previous rom again. Nandroid is a complete system backup. This is just for the case when something goes totally wrong.
You have to read the installation introductions and follow them, than you are safe
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ohh, okay i thought you always restore it after flashing to get all of your setting again. thank you!
also is the easy install cyanogenmod usable for i9505?
thanks!
Hanzva said:
ohh, okay i thought you always restore it after flashing to get all of your setting again. thank you!
also is the easy install cyanogenmod usable for i9505?
thanks!
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What du you mean with easy install?
No, for restoring apps and settings you can use Titanium backup but be careful it is difficult to restore Touchwiz system apps on AOSP rom like Cyanogenmod. This might cause trouble and won't work.
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DarkerTimes said:
What du you mean with easy install?
No, for restoring apps and settings you can use Titanium backup but be careful it is difficult to restore Touchwiz system apps on AOSP rom like Cyanogenmod. This might cause trouble and won't work.
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like when you go to cyanogenmod.com, theres a "get started" and it instals pretty easily; no flashing needed. does this work for i9505? also, the only apps i'd like to backup are whatsapp, bbm, some of my games and my contacts. is it possible to backup my contacts?
thank you!
Hanzva said:
like when you go to cyanogenmod.com, theres a "get started" and it instals pretty easily; no flashing needed. does this work for i9505? also, the only apps i'd like to backup are whatsapp, bbm, some of my games and my contacts. is it possible to backup my contacts?
thank you!
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This will lead you to the cyanogenmod installer and this works for your device.
Yeah you can select single apps you want to backup with Titanium. You can save contacts by copying them to external sd card if you have one. Go to contacts-settings-import/export contacs. That's all. Or you download backup software from playstore but I never testet them.
Greets
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This will lead you to the cyanogenmod installer and this works for your device.
Yeah you can select single apps you want to backup with Titanium. You can save contacts by copying them to external sd card if you have one. Go to contacts-settings-import/export contacs. That's all. Or you download backup software from playstore but I never testet them.
Greets
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oh thank you! would you recommend the easy install version or flashing it? or is there no real difference?
thank you so much!
Hanzva said:
oh thank you! would you recommend the easy install version or flashing it? or is there no real difference?
thank you so much!
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Never tested it
Sorry
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Never tested it
Sorry
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ah, thank you though!
just one last question:
do you have any tips during and after flashing a custom rom? some people said let it settle for a day or so, without re-installing lots of new apps. this would apparently minimize battery drain, but i'm not very convinced. does this work?
Hanzva said:
ah, thank you though!
just one last question:
do you have any tips during and after flashing a custom rom? some people said let it settle for a day or so, without re-installing lots of new apps. this would apparently minimize battery drain, but i'm not very convinced. does this work?
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Never heard about it
I never did that and my battery life is normal. I guess this is kind of voodoo or stuff like that...
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Hanzva said:
ah, thank you though!
just one last question:
do you have any tips during and after flashing a custom rom? some people said let it settle for a day or so, without re-installing lots of new apps. this would apparently minimize battery drain, but i'm not very convinced. does this work?
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Those people are crazy and should be put on your ignore list immediately.
Lennyz1988 said:
Those people are crazy and should be put on your ignore list immediately.
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i just found it through researching ahaha, but thank you!
i'll be flashing it once my phone is fully charged
so just to get this straight::
1) make a back up with CWM and Titanium
2) use the cm installer
3) reinstall all Titanium backups and apps from google play store
is that the usual order? thanks!
Hanzva said:
i just found it through researching ahaha, but thank you!
i'll be flashing it once my phone is fully charged
so just to get this straight::
1) make a back up with CWM and Titanium
2) use the cm installer
3) reinstall all Titanium backups and apps from google play store
is that the usual order? thanks!
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Don't forget fullwipe before and after flashing it
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DarkerTimes said:
Don't forget fullwipe before and after flashing it
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doesn't the installer do this for me? also, after flashing it too? how come?
thanks!
Hanzva said:
doesn't the installer do this for me? also, after flashing it too? how come?
thanks!
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You're right, this could be. I never tried the installer ^^
I do a fullwipe also after flashing the rom. You don't have to but I do it to avoid issues.
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DarkerTimes said:
You're right, this could be. I never tried the installer ^^
I do a fullwipe also after flashing the rom. You don't have to but I do it to avoid issues.
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ahaha okay great thanks! i'm backing up my phone now, a bit nervous since the last time i did this it didn't turn out as expected ahaha
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Hi all...sorry if this is very noob but hope someone can help me out...
i got my galaxy s4 for att and its been great so far...i did root it and got rid of all the junk stuff on the phone which was nice to do... but a little issue now..there is an OTA update and its trying to apply it by rebooting but it goes to my console screen i guess and i know even if it applies it it would get rid of root.... is there a way to apply this without having to reinstall all my emails (5 emails) and my apps and keep the root ability on it? I would love to get the feature to send apps to my SD thats the only reason i really want it.
again im sorry if this is very noobish to some of u but would like a nice guide if possible how to do it.
Thanks in advance
What device? Thats important, and DO NOT let it do the update. if you are rooted, you could freeze the samsung updater.
I would get off stock and flash a custom rom.
TheAxman said:
What device? Thats important, and DO NOT let it do the update. if you are rooted, you could freeze the samsung updater.
I would get off stock and flash a custom rom.
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im on a samsung galaxy s4 as mentioned above....which rom would u suggest that is not bugged? i want all the features to work just as it stock would..and the battery life now is great.
thanks
nxtstep said:
im on a samsung galaxy s4 as mentioned above....which rom would u suggest that is not bugged? i want all the features to work just as it stock would..and the battery life now is great.
thanks
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hehe I know you stated galaxy s4, but I needed to make sure, US version right?
Use my rom, mine is totally stock, with a few modifications, and FAST!
or you can go any TW rom.
here is mine..
[ROM] ViSiON-X v1.0|AROMA|4.2.2|MGA|TW|[08-03]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391142
then you will not have to worry about an update, until someone finds a patch for the update...
TheAxman said:
hehe I know you stated galaxy s4, but I needed to make sure, US version right?
Use my rom, mine is totally stock, with a few modifications, and FAST!
or you can go any TW rom.
here is mine..
[ROM] ViSiON-X v1.0|AROMA|4.2.2|MGA|TW|[08-03]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391142
then you will not have to worry about an update, until someone finds a patch for the update...
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is there anything running 4.3??? and yes its US version
nxtstep said:
is there anything running 4.3??? and yes its US version
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No 4.3 just yet. Google only.
Questions and help issues go in Q&A and Help section
Thread moved
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I am using KANGABEAN Rom 4.2.2 v all Samsung goodies works plus better performance and some kool tweaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349077
Infamous S4 is great rom as well I go back and forth between those 2 All Samsung goodies works plus some kool modes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304792
Try either one you will love it!
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maxshah912 said:
I am using KANGABEAN Rom 4.2.2 v all Samsung goodies works plus better performance and some kool tweaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349077
Infamous S4 is great rom as well I go back and forth between those 2 All Samsung goodies works plus some kool modes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304792
Try either one you will love it!
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I use Infamous S4 as well, I love it. It's pretty stock feeling.
When it comes to the backing up part, I suggest Titanium Backup. Get the pro version and you can batch install all of your apps from a backup, otherwise you have to do it one by one. It also saves all app data and system data and accounts, so you can do a full wipe when installing an update or a new ROM (always a good idea,) then just let it completely restore the phone from a backup. You can use it to back-up everything, except for the home-screen layout (android limitation apparently.) Plus you can backup right to the phone if you have space so you don't have to wory about using the computer. I recomment getting a microSD card for 10 bucks at Staples and backing up to that. When you're restoring, make sure that you check what you're restoring. Most of the stuff in red are system apps that don't need to be restored (as newer or the same versions may already be installed from the update.)
For restoring root priviledges, CWM and TWRP custom rrecoveries have a tool for this.
Ok, I was a wiz at managing multiple ROMS on my Galaxy S3 years ago, using TWRP.
But as we don't have an unlocked bootloader, and I just switched to the Note 3, I'm going to ask some noob questions?
Assume I've already rooted (because, I did of course).
1) Can I backup my stock ROM as is?
2) How do I install new ROMS? Revert? etc...?
Thanks ahead of time!
Gervin said:
Ok, I was a wiz at managing multiple ROMS on my Galaxy S3 years ago, using TWRP.
But as we don't have an unlocked bootloader, and I just switched to the Note 3, I'm going to ask some noob questions?
Assume I've already rooted (because, I did of course).
1) Can I backup my stock ROM as is?
2) How do I install new ROMS? Revert? etc...?
Thanks ahead of time!
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You need to install SafeStrap (based off of TWRP and for the most part works the same) then you can make a backup of your current ROM. Through SS you can activate multiple ROM "slots" so that you can have more than one ROM on your device at the same time. You can easily and quickly change which ROM you are using without making a backup and then restoring a different ROM, you just boot into your other ROM slot and it's changed. Just do not hit "boot to recovery" in SS or the Power menu, it does not work properly.
Thanks man. Reading that thread and will try it out.
Thanks!
Gervin said:
Thanks man. Reading that thread and will try it out.
Thanks!
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No problem, just post back if you have questions.
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No problem, just post back if you have questions.
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Had a small issue, but searched the other thread.
I had to uninstall Busybox and reinstall it again to get SafeStrap to work.
Working now and doing my first backup... then it's time to play!
Thanks again!
Gervin said:
Had a small issue, but searched the other thread.
I had to uninstall Busybox and reinstall it again to get SafeStrap to work.
Working now and doing my first backup... then it's time to play!
Thanks again!
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By the way, rom slots are known to have issues and are not fully supported as in v3.75. There may be battery drain, and or signal issues with rom slots and all varies with which rom you use
As per title.
Some of the roms in work today are Mokee, Cynagenmod 13.0 and Flyme OS.
Pardon some of the links are in Chinese but using google web translate tools should be fine.
Mokee: http://www.miui.com/thread-3919401-1-1.html
Cynagenmod 13.0: http://en.miui.com/thread-247832-1-1.html
Flyme 4.5: http://www.miui.com/thread-3934067-1-1.html or http://www.miui.com/thread-3934067-1-1.html
Okay, a little update, found the link to the Cynagenmod 13.0 rom.
https://github.com/redmi3-dev
All for unlocked bootloaders?
Supermatt01 said:
All for unlocked bootloaders?
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Indeed they are. You can't flash custom recovery on locked bootloader, so it results in not being able to flash ROMs.
usblaidas said:
Indeed they are. You can't flash custom recovery on locked bootloader, so it results in not being able to flash ROMs.
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Yep, waiting, waiting for freedom I really like my miui though so really all I want is the ability to make nand backups.
Supermatt01 said:
Yep, waiting, waiting for freedom I really like my miui though so really all I want is the ability to make nand backups.
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Well, if you have your phone rooted, you can still do NAND backups Also, there is MiSuite app on desktop which can do backups for you. Make sure to check those out!
P.s. I also started to like MIUI. It's really not that bad anymore!
usblaidas said:
Well, if you have your phone rooted, you can still do NAND backups Also, there is MiSuite app on desktop which can do backups for you. Make sure to check those out!
P.s. I also started to like MIUI. It's really not that bad anymore!
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The mi pc wont backup my phone. no clues yet why. How do I nand backup without TWRP?
Found an answer to my own question online nandroid backup and nandroid backup manager work as a fair backup system, though not perfect without custom recovery.
Waiting cm13 badly .
Supermatt01 said:
The mi pc wont backup my phone. no clues yet why. How do I nand backup without TWRP?
Found an answer to my own question online nandroid backup and nandroid backup manager work as a fair backup system, though not perfect without custom recovery.
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Try titanium back up? I'm using the pro version and moved pretty much all my apps from my galaxy s4 google play edition rom
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sid3winder said:
Try titanium back up? I'm using the pro version and moved pretty much all my apps from my galaxy s4 google play edition rom
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The problem was that the phone was deleting my backups without my consent. So I wanted to make full backups. Now I have unlocked and TWRP so it's cool.
Quite honestly, I am a bit dissatisfied with the development on Redmi 3. I would like to use working CM13, or just get fixed what is not working correctly in CM12.
But, lets wait for that friends!
domi.nos said:
Quite honestly, I am a bit dissatisfied with the development on Redmi 3. I would like to use working CM13, or just get fixed what is not working correctly in CM12.
But, lets wait for that friends!
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I agree! Wish a fully functional CM12 / 13 would be available! In a perfect scenario, a CM official would be just the best thing!
I found a *****en ROM named Nameless in the f/g variants of the Note 4. Was all psyched to flash it and play with it only to realize there's data issues. Is there any body who knows how to fix the data issue or maybe properly port this to our device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3220738 there ya be sir
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kkeith said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3220738 there ya be sir
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I tried that and was unable to get it to get data. It really stumped me
Edit: Oh damn. I realized I flashed the wrong kernel and tried again. after flashing the data fix I got data for a second before the phone rebooted. I wiped everything but data when I flashed from my stock rom
Naturesretard said:
I tried that and was unable to get it to get data. It really stumped me
Edit: Oh damn. I realized I flashed the wrong kernel and tried again. after flashing the data fix I got data for a second before the phone rebooted. I wiped everything but data when I flashed from my stock rom
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I have managed to get the rom up and running.....for the most part. Only downside so far is I can't get Netflix to work. It just loads forever
Naturesretard said:
I have managed to get the rom up and running.....for the most part. Only downside so far is I can't get Netflix to work. It just loads forever
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Google will be your friend on that one, i cant remember off the top of my head but there is a file you need to delete
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kkeith said:
Google will be your friend on that one, i cant remember off the top of my head but there is a file you need to delete
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T_T I'm not sure of what to search for. For branded roms it's relatively easy, but as an INT'L ROM I'm not sure if my process would work. So it's just some obscure file? I was thinking it may be because I flashed something wrong. No chance you can remember where you think you may have seen it? Like xda or another site?
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T_T I'm not sure of what to search for. For branded roms it's relatively easy, but as an INT'L ROM I'm not sure if my process would work. So it's just some obscure file? I was thinking it may be because I flashed something wrong. No chance you can remember where you think you may have seen it? Like xda or another site?
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I went back to the beanstalk forum and just so happened across the fix just now haha
Go to system/vendor/lib and delete liboemcrypto.so and reboot
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kkeith said:
I went back to the beanstalk forum and just so happened across the fix just now haha
Go to system/vendor/lib and delete liboemcrypto.so and reboot
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OMG You're a lifesaver. It worked! Thanks!
Now to create some more threads or posts in the Nameless ROM section; Upon reflashing my backup to perform this fix, I now have random system information on my lockscreen and notification bar. Oh well.
Thanks again!
Naturesretard said:
OMG You're a lifesaver. It worked! Thanks!
Now to create some more threads or posts in the Nameless ROM section; Upon reflashing my backup to perform this fix, I now have random system information on my lockscreen and notification bar. Oh well.
Thanks again!
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I have been trying my hardest, asking on every forum i can find, to find out how to get the beta release of emotion kernel R24 for N910T. Not one single response.....but anyway. It is my understanding that the latest release of Emotion Revolution rom has r24 kernel as an option in aroma. My question is this; would it be possible to unzip the R23 kernel zip for N910T and replace only the R24 boot image from the emotion rom and leave all the other system files. Or would that be a really bad idea? Ha. I just want the kernel on Tekhds URv7. I know this is possible a really stupid question but I'm just now beginning to learn all the technical details of these things. And I will say ahead of time that any answer will be beneficial because I don't know much about how a N910T kernel differs from international as far as data is concerned or what the fix actually fixes when you flash it. But if it has any relwvance my phone is carrier unlocked and i dont even use tmobile. My goal is to learn something new everyday without hard bricking my baby like I did my N900A. I'm not by any means new to rooting but am very new to having a device that I can actually play with. Thanks in advance and us noobies appreciate everybodys patience.
Maybe im missing something but they have a custom ROM for Cricket and not for MetroPCS? Whats up with that? Is there one for Metro Or T-mobile? I have a unlocked Rooted SM-G530T1 With TWRP And No custom ROM Anyware I look. is there perhaps a cyanogenmod build that would work with the T-Mobile/MetroPCS Variant? That would be super cool. Anyone?
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Maybe im missing something but they have a custom ROM for Cricket and not for MetroPCS? Whats up with that? Is there one for Metro Or T-mobile? I have a unlocked Rooted SM-G530T1 With TWRP And No custom ROM Anyware I look. is there perhaps a cyanogenmod build that would work with the T-Mobile/MetroPCS Variant? That would be super cool. Anyone?
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I have one built for G530T T-Mobile but.. I have not finished adding somethings to it yet. It's TW based and deodexed so you can install Xposed. The thing that is holding me back is not being able to restore backups when testing builds, as well as TWRP not being able to flash large zips since we don't have an official TWRP specifically for our device.
Regards
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What recovery are you guys using
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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I have one built for G530T T-Mobile but.. I have not finished adding somethings to it yet. It's TW based and deodexed so you can install Xposed. The thing that is holding me back is not being able to restore backups when testing builds, as well as TWRP not being able to flash large zips since we don't have an official TWRP specifically for our device.
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first off thank you for your work because without developers such as yourself we would have nothing and i mean nothing so thanks man. ok so it is so weird because i had previously ran a TWRP for a different variant that i thought worked great until i went to use the backups that i made.... it would only save the system and not even the whole system like 30% or less. i lost a lot of stuff but now im thinking there might be a connection within the grand prime.... its just very odd that you are having a very rare but simalar issue dont you think? come to think of it i couldnt flash large zips either!! man there is something to this because itwould let me flash superSU but if it was any bigger it would fail me out. i still have the TWRP if you want to look at it if it helps but im not a DEV but i do see clues here and there if something is not right. just let me know and thanks for getting back to me.
Hey I have never been a tester before it would be a good experience for me and since i have bricked this phone several times already and brought it back no problem it seems I have enough knowledge to do the job do you need a tester?
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One thing you all will find is that the factory ROM with xposed installed is just about better then any custom ROM for any model phone in my experience because it more stable than custom roms. I think custom roms are over rated. I've bricked enough phones to understand this first hand.
ShineLikeMe said:
One thing you all will find is that the factory ROM with xposed installed is just about better then any custom ROM for any model phone in my experience because it more stable than custom roms. I think custom roms are over rated. I've bricked enough phones to understand this first hand.
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you know i was just looking into that yesterday and i have to agree with you because although Cyanogen and the others are great and user friendly, (no disrespect because i have builds 10, 11, and 12 running on various devices as we speak) but they just dont give you the freedom i saw when i got lost in the exposed repository last night HAAHA! i couldn't believe that i was seeing the stuff i was seeing! You know when someone says " why are you getting apps and programs to hide your activities, i dont care if some corporation wants to look, i have nothing to hide". i just smile and then make an agry face and say " Listen to me clearly, it is not about having anything to hide, far from it, it is about me having things like the Right to Privacy and Freedom of Speech and so on" and a lil thing called the BILL OF RIGHTS EVER HEARD OF IT?... ..... you get the point. i dont think we need me getting into some political rant... but it just got me thinking as i looked at all those add ons in the repository, "why am i so excited about this? This should be in every phone right?" WRONG... Wrong because it has already started a little chip at a time just like it always does throughout history, our rights are disappearing make no mistake and until one day we will wake up and have no rights left! Maybe a Bar code on the back of our necks or some Johnny Mnemonic type crap! Remember that movie?... but seriously people need to wake up! oh and can you explain to me how to get exposed on my phone i think im doing it wrong or something... sorry bout the rant im a litte crazy when i want to be Haha!
Franzferdinan51 said:
What recovery are you guys using
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Sorry man i just now saw this post i believe i pm you the details please let me know how it all came out :laugh:
Lee_Garington said:
Sorry man i just now saw this post i believe i pm you the details please let me know how it all came out :laugh:
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Will do been busy past couple days but I'll be doing it tonight more than likely
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Franzferdinan51 said:
Will do been busy past couple days but I'll be doing it tonight more than likely
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cool cool let me know and if anything weird happens maybe i can help but it should be fine just backup on some thirdparty just to be safe like nandroid or flashfire or whatever you like.
Don't back up directly from recovery?
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Lee_Garington said:
Maybe im missing something but they have a custom ROM for Cricket and not for MetroPCS? Whats up with that? Is there one for Metro Or T-mobile? I have a unlocked Rooted SM-G530T1 With TWRP And No custom ROM Anyware I look. is there perhaps a cyanogenmod build that would work with the T-Mobile/MetroPCS Variant? That would be super cool. Anyone?
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Would you be willing to post the TWRP link for me bro. Im rooted with King root already. Ive been trying to find a cust. Rec. For hours. SM-G530T1
Zell!! said:
Would you be willing to post the TWRP link for me bro. Im rooted with King root already. Ive been trying to find a cust. Rec. For hours. SM-G530T1
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The only one ive found that works some is TWRP for the SM-G530H ive heard of another but havent tried to flash it the link on here is closed so it says when i try to download.