Hello all, i am a newbie to flashing roms and i would like your help.
I currently have CM 11 installed with its stock CM kernel that goes with the rom.
I decided that i want to switch to revolutionary s5 rom.
I did a small research but i dont know if what i read was correct, so i need someone to reply with the steps i should follow and some links to guide me.
Only thing i know so far is that i have to install clockworkmod recovery.
I should do anything with the kernels? cause CM kernel is not compatible with rev s5 kernel.
Im waiting for some replies to start flashing to rev s5 im so excited!
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ok so i bought my international version galaxy s3 from ebay. it was already rooted and modified. i know cause i
cant receive updates. unless i use triangle away. obviously i still dont get updates because im on a custom rom which i have no idea what custom rom it is. rom manager doesnt tell me. rom manager says
that my custom rom isnt setup to recieve updates.
im on 4.1.2 JB. what im wanting to know is. can i flash straight to cyanogenmod 10.2 from my custom rom?
and will flashing to 10.2 keep me on 4.1.2 JB but with the cyan tweaks/mods or will it be 4.3?
also what is the best method to save my imei from any dramas. i also dont want to lose my network which ive seen people have this problem also.
is there anyway for me to find out what custom rom im using? i know that i have clockworkmod 6 installed.
im using 19300XXELLA on what i beleive is a custom kernel smp but cant be sure.
im sure this post has not made much sense but hope you can undersyand what km asking
i also looked at the sticky threads. they gave answers but i felt they werent the answers i needed specifically for me. except the imei question
First you can know your custom ROM most probably from about device info...
Second you can flash cm 10.2 or cm11 without any hassles with imei but if you want any Samsung based custom rom you should flash a newer modem... Search for them there are flashable zips available...
Before doing this,backup your efs by one of many apps on play store like ktool or samsung tool..
Cm10.2 means it is 4.3 android and cm11 will be 4.4.2..
And don't expect features of samsung firmware in those roms.. I mean better camera, swipe for screen shot and other features.. They are exclusive for samsung based roms...
For cm11 you must update your recovery to latest search for it flash then via Odin
Or cwm flashable zips are also available...
Sent from my GT-I9300
Hey Guys.
Im new at this, so i wonder if anyone could help me.
I got this old Samsung S2, and i want to have that CyanogenMod 11 Nightlies on it. I havent tryed this before, so what do i need to get this on it??????
Best regards
Alex
The information you provided is not enough .
Do you have any experience in flashing roms ? Is the device unlocked ? which version of android is currently running on the device ?
hi, you need read, read and read and ask, cheers
If it's still running gingerbread then you need to install CM9 at least before jumping to CM11.
Personally I'd install CM9, then CM10, and then CM11.
But before you install any ROMs you'll need to root it and install CWM or TWRP custom recovery.
My apologies as I have been so out of the loop and am rocking Beans build 22 for what it feels like has been forever and recently have wanted to update to a 4.3 touchwiz or 4.4 aosp rom. I do not know what firmware I should upgrade to because I see the "locked bootloader mj9" scares and what not and am currently on JZO54K.I605VRAMC3. If someone could lead me in the right direction as I pretty much live off of step by step directions and like things straight forward. Thank you so much!
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My apologies as I have been so out of the loop and am rocking Beans build 22 for what it feels like has been forever and recently have wanted to update to a 4.3 touchwiz or 4.4 aosp rom. I do not know what firmware I should upgrade to because I see the "locked bootloader mj9" scares and what not and am currently on JZO54K.I605VRAMC3. If someone could lead me in the right direction as I pretty much live off of step by step directions and like things straight forward. Thank you so much!
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I would suggest that you read through the development forum and decide what custom ROM you want to flash. Custom ROM threads usually have instructions on how to flash the ROM that you choose.
As far as upgrading your firmware goes, if you install official stock 4.3 or 4.4.2 firmware, (either through Odin/Kies or by taking OTA's), then you will end up locking the bootloader with no current way for you to unlock it. So that basically means you need to leave your phone at 4.1.2/rooted and with a custom recovery of your choosing.... then flash the new custom ROM in TWRP, CWM, or Philz recovery (based on the particular ROM you are going to flash). The 4.3 and 4.4.2/4.4.4 custom ROM's that you see in development thread are modified to not lock the bootloader.
Hey guys. I posted a few days ago with a question about restoring my dad's phone to stock for warranty and this got me thinking about making some changes to my phone as well. I'm currently on Beans rom (Now called Alliance I believe) build 21. I'm thinking about trying out CM11 which I believe is Android 4.4. I went to the CM website to check out a guide on how to do this and came across this: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_i605
This guide APPEARS to be written for Note 2's that took the OTA that locked the bootloader. I still have an unlocked bootloader on Beans rom. So my question is do I need to bother with all the steps in that guide? Or is that only if bootloader is locked? Do I need Heimdall or Clockworkmod Recovery? Can I just use TWRP that I already have and do a data/cache wipe and flash the CM11 Rom? Any firmware files needed? Since my current rom is only Android 4.1.2? The Alliance rom thread says to flash MJ9 firmware before flashing their rom but I see no mention of it in the CM guide.
Thanks so much. You guys are the best!
Hello everyone I have a question to ask about the customization of my Galaxy SII GT-i9100 ... I followed the guide present in the Carbon Rom thread for the flash of the device and everything went well...now I have the TWRP with the Rom, which is not a splinter anyway, so I would need to try others, as I realize that Android 9 is a little too much for the Galaxy SII. Unfortunately, after flashing roms like Lineage OS 14, the device gets stuck on boot animation, but it is not the only Rom that does so. Can anyone explain to me how to possibly install different roms, since unfortunately I did not understand the mechanisms that underlie the modding of the Galaxy SII? Between Pit files and kernels to flash with Odin, I am a little lost xD Also I would like to know if, by flashing the stock rom with Odin, there is the risk of brick to start from scratch, without flashing the pit or anything. Thanks
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Hello everyone I have a question to ask about the customization of my Galaxy SII GT-i9100 ... I followed the guide present in the Carbon Rom thread for the flash of the device and everything went well...now I have the TWRP with the Rom, which is not a splinter anyway, so I would need to try others, as I realize that Android 9 is a little too much for the Galaxy SII. Unfortunately, after flashing roms like Lineage OS 14, the device gets stuck on boot animation, but it is not the only Rom that does so. Can anyone explain to me how to possibly install different roms, since unfortunately I did not understand the mechanisms that underlie the modding of the Galaxy SII? Between Pit files and kernels to flash with Odin, I am a little lost xD Also I would like to know if, by flashing the stock rom with Odin, there is the risk of brick to start from scratch, without flashing the pit or anything. Thanks
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hmmmm it is becuz there is rollback protection so once you try 9, no way back to 7.1 or so. restock will just brick emmc.
idk about what rom is good
Samsung's official firmwares are much more stable for GT-I9100 rather than custom ROMs for it. So, there is almost no reason to install the custom ROMs.
Now you have to go to a good repair shop (preferable official Samsung's).