any full stock roms out there from nexus s philippines??
not that I know of
Try to find out the model number of the Nexus S found there. It's most likely either the i9020T or i9020A, based on the quick Googling I just did. After that, there's a list of stock ROMs in the general section for each version of the Nexus S.
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This might be a stupid question but here it goes..
For the i9020a nexus S model are all GSM roms compatible with it? What I mean is most of the roms that I see are built for the GT-I9020T. Is there anything I need to be cautious when flashing a rom? Or is the custom kernels or radios the ones I need to worry about? Also what Rom and kernel do you guys recommend for the i9020a version.
Thanks
As far as I know the technology in the i9020T and i9020A is absolutely identical - almost. The only difference is the 3G band on which the radio chip in the phones operates. For the i9020T it's 900/1700/2100, for the i9020A it's 850/1900/2100. The firmware is identical in the two phones (and in the i9023 LCD screen model sold overseas, for that matter.) The Nexus S that's different is the 4G model on Sprint - for that one you need a different ROM.
Before you go experimenting with ROMs be sure you have the Android SDK installed and drivers sorted out for your phone. From what I read here 90% of problems with flashing ROMs, recoveries and kernels amount to Windows driver issues. For me using Linux it was a no brainer to unlock, replace recovery and root my phone (an i9020T) and get my first ROM installed - CyanogenMod. The instructions in the i9020A/i9023 thread here on xda-developers are pretty clear http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782.
As it happens CyanogenMod didn't prove very stable for me, and the ROM I've settled on for now is Jonathon Grigg's Infin1ty http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029118. Your mileage will probably vary. Look at the ROM summary thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1067813 and don't be afraid to experiment. I tried several other ROMs before I settled on Infin1ty.
I've been trying out most of the Nexus S roms with my I9020a for the past couple of weeks and I haven't run into any issues yet. From my experience, so far, any GSM Nexus S rom will work with the I9020a.
Generally, unless you really mess up flashing a radio or accidentally flash a Nexus S 4G ROM, it is almost impossible to brick a Nexus S (similar to the Nexus One, my previous phone). As long as you have one solid stable backup, you should feel free to play around with the various ROMs available. Worst case you can always restore your backup.
Enjoy!
Thanks for the advise guys one last thing is there a particular recovery clockwork I should be using for the i9020a?
Just follow the advice in the post I linked to above. Follow their instructions exactly the first time. Once you get familiar with things you can try recoveries other than the one they recommend. Keep it simple the first time though.
does anyone have the Telstra (Australian) OTA update.zip file for ICS?
Can't you find your model in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664 ?
Even if it's another carrier, all the way in the outback , I find it very hard to believe that your NS is branded.
So, you should give one of those a try.
marcelnn said:
Can't you find your model in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664 ?
Even if it's another carrier, all the way in the outback , I find it very hard to believe that your NS is branded.
So, you should give one of those a try.
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The terms for the Nexus S are that it shouldn't be branded by the carrier. It's meant to be the "real" Android experience.
does anyone know which development rom I should use in australia? I have a Nexus Phone and LOVE it, to make my XOOM the same would be epic I just don't wanna ruin my XOOM.
Since it's telstra it's probably an i9020A (850mhz compatible). You can root the phone, flash the OTA or full ROM (there is only one official ICS for Nexus S out atm, this is for i9020T and i9023). After this you won't be getting any reception, you'll need to flash the old i9020A radio. All files are easily found with a search or looking through stickies.
Did u buy it straight from telstra?
If not it is a i9023
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
Is there a way I can get ICS on the Nexus S i9020a model? This model didn't get the ICS update ever because there was some problem with it. So I was wondering if there was a way I can get official ICS on it, for it to run smooth and how its supposed to without bugs.
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Is there a way I can get ICS on the Nexus S i9020a model? This model didn't get the ICS update ever because there was some problem with it. .
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What is the source of this statement ?
I think AT&T has a hand in this issue for a reason or another... However in the general section , ICS was ported successfully to I9020A (without the ICS stock radio) ...
can you describe how this was achieved for us nobs, or point us to the right place to read up on it.
Thanks
Got the nexus s today, want to upgrade to ICS
Which version/ROM shuld i use? (preferably the stock official Google ICS 4.0.3, where can i find this?)
Is there a guide anywhere or is it as simple as root, install cwm and update?
Secondly what model is my nexus s? the build number is GRH78 with baseband version as: I9020XXJK8, will this matter? do i need to flash another rom before ICS?
Thanks Craig
for model of your nexus look behind battery and here is a guide to root http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-root/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-on-ics-or-gingerbread/ and i recommend this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1463437
Just wait the official ota is just now being sent out. Or if you don't want to wait there is some pretty stable roms out, whichever you prefer. But the official ota is just now going out in waves.
As stated above, first you need to figure out whether you're i9020a or i9020t which is located under the battery.
You do not need to flash another rom to get ICS and you don't have to root it if you don't want to.
GRH78 is 2.3.1 I think. That's weird because I thought everyone was on at least 2.3.3 by now. First you need this file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11616407
I think you want the GRH78C.
Or you could just follow it here
http://www.androidcentral.com/how-manually-update-your-nexus-s-android-233
I'm not 100% sure about which version of the nexus these are for though. I'm pretty sure they are for i9020. I am just unsure whether the same file works for both T and A versions. I seem to only be able to find one version of the file, so maybe it's the same.
Anyway, using that flashing method, you should now be on 2.3.3.
All of the official upgrades from Google are here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
Just click on your corresponding model, whether it's i9020a or i9020t.
Then you can go from 2.3.3 to 4.0.3 or whatever you want. Use the same flashing method as you used on the Android Central site.
bedalus has done a great work on benchmarking ICS roms. You can find his thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481856
I've used CyberGR v7 (he has updated to v8) and Oodie Miui ROM. Both have been great for me. You might want to try a few before you know which one you like the most.
To check the version of you phone, you can go to Settings | About Phone. You can find Android version, baseband (radio) and kernel.
Stock ICS can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445635
Note that this is only for i9023 devices.
Hello,
I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012 Edition), WiFi only, bought in Canada with N8010XXUCMH2 build, and running stock 4.1.2.
I want to upgrade to KitKat and was waiting for the stock update but it does not appear to be coming (for Canada and N8010XXUCMH2).
My questions is which is the closest stock ROM I can use instead? And will it work out of the box or will I require other modifications? I have searched around the forums for an have found various answers to which ROM I should be using and to be honest I am a little confused.
Lastly, after upgrading to this ROM, can I root and what is recommended as an easy method to do this?
Has anyone tried any other country ROMS?
Did you find any solution DrZEUS? I use the same version and cannot find any solution yet. I want to root my device but cannot find anything for this specific version.
I'll keep looking. If I find a solution I'll (try to remember to) post it here.
If you have the N8010 then its always been rootable .