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[Q] Looking for sum help.

I'm new too the Androids got my frist SGS-4G like a few days ago and its going great but the bat life is meh drains soo fast so was looking around sites for new FW updates nothing so i found out you can flash GB too it Wich i did im on GB 2.3.3 and found out that there is a problem with the wifi and a few things now im trying too flash cyanogenmod 7.1 too it because people say its GB 2.3.4 so now what im looking for is the files and a step by step on how too install so far i have Odin3 v1.85.

There is no CM7 for the galaxy s 4g at the moment

ah ok then what about GB 2.3.4 then any place i can get the files the wifi and super fast bat drain is a killer and the debug mod dont work rite for me

kaz050 said:
I'm new too the Androids got my frist SGS-4G like a few days ago and its going great but the bat life is meh drains soo fast so was looking around sites for new FW updates nothing so i found out you can flash GB too it Wich i did im on GB 2.3.3 and found out that there is a problem with the wifi and a few things now im trying too flash cyanogenmod 7.1 too it because people say its GB 2.3.4 so now what im looking for is the files and a step by step on how too install so far i have Odin3 v1.85.
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Well welcome to sgs4g, the wifi is a issue on all GB releases at the current.
A for cm7... Not available at the moment though there are developers working on it.
Word to the wise, and not so wise, do NOT flash anything not specifically make for this phone.
Most of the newer roms are based on gb... So once you settle on the custom rom of your liken and calibrate your battery you'll notice improved battery life, just keep in kind it will take a couple of days for the battery to settle in after you install the rom.
Hope this helps.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

kaz050 said:
ah ok then what about GB 2.3.4 then any place i can get the files the wifi and super fast bat drain is a killer and the debug mod dont work rite for me
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Browse around the Android Development thread. I would strongly suggest to start reading the guides like "converting ext4 on gingerbread" by dsexton or the "ext4 starter pack" because those will help you get started and they are VERY important. Follow those directions carefully and read up on the troubleshooting and you'll flash the ROMs with no hassle.
As for the ROMs, there are quite a few on 2.3.4. The latest ones are ICBINB variants (KG4, KH1, KH2, etc) by Team Acid, Audiophile by Raver, and the most recent one, Valhalla by Whitehawkx.

Ah im not big on the roms still a noob at that just trying too get the normal GB 2.3.4 and later work on doing custom roms.

ok i found GB 2.3.4 but now i cant go in too download mode

I had trouble with this at first. They changed the sequence. Unplug the cable. Hold down volume up and volume down, and while holding them down plug in the cable. That will trigger dowload mode.
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l0lz0rss said:
Browse around the Android Development thread. I would strongly suggest to start reading the guides like "converting ext4 on gingerbread" by dsexton or the "ext4 starter pack" because those will help you get started and they are VERY important. Follow those directions carefully and read up on the troubleshooting and you'll flash the ROMs with no hassle.
As for the ROMs, there are quite a few on 2.3.4. The latest ones are ICBINB variants (KG4, KH1, KH2, etc) by Team Acid, Audiophile by Raver, and the most recent one, Valhalla by Whitehawkx.
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umm lol i am part of team acid

Flash Valhalla its really easy to flash and it runs very smooth
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Rogers i727r Rooting and Roms?

Last week I got the i727r from my work and was wondering if I have to be careful which roms I use. I am not on the rogers network but have unlocked it and using it with another network currently.
Am I ok installing at&t based roms in this case or do I have to be picky on what I install.
I have previous experience with rooting and installing roms, but seems like there might be some hickups.
Thanks in advance

From what I understand by reading the rogers based roms usually play nice with att but I don't know about the carrier your using.
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There are some minor differences make sure the rom says it will work with the rogers version of the phone.
If it's a work supplied phone you most likely should not be flashing roms on it as if you ever need to fall back to odin or if you brick it then that's not cool.

It's not I work phone I just work for a dealer so it's unlocked working with my current provider. I had no problems getting root working and tried a few roms just nothing seems to satisfy my geek yet for the i727.
Seems like most of the roms are debloated versions of the stock rom, but the stock rom works so well I am not unhappy with it.
I do understand the risks of rooting and roming I have been doing it since the HTC G1 (Oldschool android lol) just my first Samsung experience all I can say is WOW!
Thanks for the advice and the answers!
Keep the community rocking

If you flash att roms youll need to change your apn settings. And should flash red sonja rom

Debloated rogers rom is fine for now. I'm running the Go launcher with ICS theme and Roboto font and it is nice. We'll have to wait for new official roms to get some better 3rd party roms and that includes that Red rom.

silver03wrx said:
If you flash att roms youll need to change your apn settings. And should flash red sonja rom
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I found red Sonja pretty Laggy actually

Which ROMs are recommended for a SGHi727r? I have recently acquired the cell (and love it) but the guy in the store says its sooo much more capable when it isn't stock. (with stock settings, the cell would last only half a day... until I got JuiceDefender, now it lasts a full day hehe)
I was wondering which ROMs you more experienced guys would suggest. (and that would be ROMs that do not increment the flash counter of course, still not sure of how this works, however I do know how to verify it) My phone was rooted by using SuperOneClick
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Be carefull
just be really careful what roms you are using i almost brick my phone twice using a i727 rom not really compatible with the i727R
so if you are not good with computer and dont know how to restore kernel, original roms and cwm to do hard reset and clean cache (cause sometime the ok button in android 3e recovery is not working at all ) with odin you will be ****ed !
im still looking for a stable version so if anyone have a good one please keep us inform

You will never brick flashing any 727 roms as far as use they should all work with proper setup pay attention to what your doing and bam problem solved
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

I have tried almost every rom on here, and have only had problems with certain MIUI due to the recovery i use. For Battery i found Alien ICS had the best battery it can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1608088
If you want to stay on ginger bread then i would recommend TPC found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357506
Now I know your not on rogers but if you need name display and want to use ICS you will have have to use an UCLE2 ROM/Modem. The best way is to read a lot i did and make your own decisions and just remember as long as you can get into Download mode you can use Odin to go back to stock

I have been using the CM9 ROM's since they came out, and they are fast, no buggier than any others, and I can get quite literally 24 hours on a charge with over 2 hours of screen time. Right now I have been on battery for 2.5 hours and I am still at 96%.
I personally don't think you can go wrong with CM9, but that's just my opinion, and you know what they say about those...

I have flashed pretty much every i727 ROM on my i727r and haven't had a problem.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727R on Alien ICS #8

well i have just changed from gb rc7 to sky ics 4.2e with the 15ish update and it is AWSOME for the i727r !!! you should try it out

Royal Bank APP
Hey guys.
Just wondering is there a solution for downloading apps which are made for canadian based roms but i am use Sky ICS.
Basically it says that the software is not supported for this device. Is there a way to change the ID in the phone software so Google Play sees the device as a I727R (rogers).
Be nice if rogers would get their act together and release their rom so the community can start creating custom roms with it.
Thanks.
B.

ICS amazing on Cappy

I just wanted to say thanks to guys for the work on ICS on the Captivate. I'm an experienced flasher (almost addicted), and I'm impressed. Thread can be found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363760
I did a few things little different because I've never quite liked the CM Rom, but that's just me. I flashed mine over Cognition 5v2, but you have to twice. Also, I had to go back and put on the uckb1 modem....and started getting 2 to 3 bars on my signal where I used to never get any, with any phone. Slapped in Contol Freak and overclocked it to 1.3 ghz, Volume Control+ for some volume, and this sucker is blazingly fast, amazingly stable, and makes the Cappy even that much more impressive.
Sad part...two days ago was showing off my Super Soldering skills I did on applying Adam's Unbrickable Mod (yes I had my phone apart with the board in my hand in the middle of Wal-Mart's parking lot) when my screen slid off the car and sadly is now cracked....and it's still amazing!

The crazy crap that happens at Wal*Mart. Wtf lol
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

I love ICS on my cappy, I used Onecosmic's ICS 4.0.3 RC2.11 for i897 and couldn't be happier, I went from a non-rooted stock 2.3.5 to a rooted ICS and JVT modem which effectively fixed all my GPS woes as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398223

Absolutely love ICS. Thank you to all that worked on it. My phone has been really stable and usable. Love it. I was planning on selling it and invest into something new but not anymore. I'll use it until it dies or someone gifts me a newer phone. **Doesn't happen often.
Thanks again ICS team.
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I just flashed the teamhacksung ICS ROM, and I have to agree, it is amazing. ICS looks great, and the transitions are silky smooth.

Im also runnin team hacksungs ics build, 13 that is. They have come a long way since i first tried it out on build 8 . keep it comin!

can we stop with the new threads about friggin ics already?

studacris said:
can we stop with the new threads about friggin ics already?
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That would require the use of search. What do you think?

I'm pretty excited about the work and progress of MIUI's version of ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411763
It's a work in progress, but I've found it to be a lot smoother than the other ICS roms I tried from Onecosmic and THS

Whats the advantages on ICS over GB.... Besides the over all look and platform...
I been wanting to flash ICS but i think ill wait for a more stable release
but for the rest who already have it
how is it so far??

jayRokk said:
Whats the advantages on ICS over GB.... Besides the over all look and platform...
I been wanting to flash ICS but i think ill wait for a more stable release
but for the rest who already have it
how is it so far??
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Teamhacksungs ICS build 13 is what I am using now, and it is very stable. The main advantage for myself is the increased battery life, way better stock web browser, among other things, you should give it a try. (I have been using it since way back, like build 3, lol)
They updated today to build 14 but I don't see any improvements in it that are relevant for the way I use the phone, so I am going to skip 14 and see what happens with build 15.
Hope this helps.

nok6100 said:
Teamhacksungs ICS build 13 is what I am using now, and it is very stable. The main advantage for myself is the increased battery life, way better stock web browser, among other things, you should give it a try. (I have been using it since way back, like build 3, lol)
They updated today to build 14 but I don't see any improvements in it that are relevant for the way I use the phone, so I am going to skip 14 and see what happens with build 15.
Hope this helps.
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Thnx
im on SauRom at the moment and i love how stable it is..
...oh is it OCd? and data and wifi are good right??
thnx for the answer

I put ICS on my phone and it ran well for about an hour.
Then the damn thing melted and my phone won't boot!

Bruce Inman said:
I put ICS on my phone and it ran well for about an hour.
Then the damn thing melted and my phone won't boot!
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OMG ICS melted your phone!? I"M REPORTING IT NOW!

I tried Flashing... got status 7 error(cause of build.prop)
i read that you have to flash CM7 to get passed that
got the same error FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
what am i doing wrong???
i came from SauRom
with Corn Kernel
and kk4 modem
any help is appreciated

jayRokk said:
I tried Flashing... got status 7 error(cause of build.prop)
i read that you have to flash CM7 to get passed that
got the same error FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
what am i doing wrong???
i came from SauRom
with Corn Kernel
and kk4 modem
any help is appreciated
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Flash back to stock first (I use kh3 one click with cwm) then flash teamhacksung Rom, let boot fully, flash gapps 7.1, reboot and enjoy.
You must flash back to stock gingerbread first cause u probably have voodoo enabled on ur file structure, therefore ics won't install.
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Here is a link for kh3 Odin one click, with custom cwm (boogs kernel), this is what I use before flashing ics, works every time.
http://www.multiupload.com/02H0BJWHKV

nok6100 said:
Flash back to stock first (I use kh3 one click with cwm) then flash teamhacksung Rom, let boot fully, flash gapps 7.1, reboot and enjoy.
You must flash back to stock gingerbread first cause u probably have voodoo enabled on ur file structure, therefore ics won't install.
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Here is a link for kh3 Odin one click, with custom cwm (boogs kernel), this is what I use before flashing ics, works every time.
http://www.multiupload.com/02H0BJWHKV
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I have Odin3 1.7 .... do i sue that one or is there another one click??
sorry for the n00bish q's but when i rooted i did it the old fashion way lol
now everyone uses Odin or Heimdall...
just need guidence on what to use cuz im far from a n00b
(rooted G1&2, MT, MT3G, Nexus One, Droid 1&2, Fascinate, and finally now Captivate.) so i know the risk i run but thnx for the help!!
EDIT:
Got it i didnt know it was a single exe file... ran it
and now i have ICS thnx a bunch!!!

jayRokk said:
I have Odin3 1.7 .... do i sue that one or is there another one click??
sorry for the n00bish q's but when i rooted i did it the old fashion way lol
now everyone uses Odin or Heimdall...
just need guidence on what to use cuz im far from a n00b
(rooted G1&2, MT, MT3G, Nexus One, Droid 1&2, Fascinate, and finally now Captivate.) so i know the risk i run but thnx for the help!!
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Got it i didnt know it was a single exe file... ran it
and now i have ICS thnx a bunch!!!
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Glad it worked out ics is like a totally different experience.
I can't go back to gingerbread after ics, lol. I also found cm7 (181) to be very stable too .
Just be sure before flashing custom roms, its a good idea to keep that one click handy due to differences in file structures, it avoids a lot of frustration.

nok6100 said:
Glad it worked out ics is like a totally different experience.
I can't go back to gingerbread after ics, lol. I also found cm7 (181) to be very stable too .
Just be sure before flashing custom roms, its a good idea to keep that one click handy due to differences in file structures, it avoids a lot of frustration.
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Yeah i was having a nerdspazm when i was messing around with it...
i dont think ill go back to GB unles phone starts acting up, but
seeing on how its running ...Im thinking this is gonna be my daily driver

Hi, went from ICS_4.0.3.0(RC2.11)_Captivate_Full with/and ICS_Captivate_20120107_r3180v_update....Worked great but no 3g----went to----->
ICS_4.0.3.0(RC3.1)_Captivate_Full
Now for the life of my can't get an sms sent, receive as many as I like, just can't send one.

Re: [ROM] SKY-ICS 4.2F3-7 (UXCLF3 Base) 7/9/12 OFFICIAL ROGERS ICS AT&T/ROGERS SAFE

Re: [ROM] SKY-ICS 4.2F3-7 (UXCLF3 Base) 7/9/12 OFFICIAL ROGERS ICS AT&T/ROGERS SAFE
Message to noobs from a beginner.
This was my first root, flash, ROM and everything. I came from a 4s.
First I was pretty scared but I read most of the stickies and learned the "lingo".
I then researched and found that generally most folks thought very highly of Sean and his ROMs so I decided on this one. I wanted an official release and most posts thought Rogers was better than ATT. I'm an ATT customer btw.
First flash bootlooped. Had to switch to touch CWM from regular. Flashed the new touch cwm via Odin instead of buying it. Why it makes a difference I have noooo idea but the exact same steps allowed a perfect ROM install.
Next I was confused on radio choices. Used the RAT UNLOCKED Rogers at first but freaked out bc it want giving me any data. Had to switch from any option looking for LTE since its not available.
Touch UX is better than twlauncher but there are still some bus with settings, that don't stick even after saving sometimes.
Everything came in so easily from my google account and TiBu. Thanks for making that so easy. No APN work needed by me.
Eventually decided to flash the 6 radio and the 6 sky ics modded kernel. The combination of these two took my average ram, everything cleared, from 340ish to 240ish and the battery practically sits still. All I did was clear cache and dalvik for each flash and had zero problems.
This ROM is a very good one and ICS is much smoother than GB.
Don't be afraid to flash kernels or radios, just have a nice nandroid backup ready! I haven't needed one yet with these files.
Check out YouTube to see walkthroughs if needed, there are so many.
I thought about switching ROms yesterday, to Mohans new one. Even had it downloaded, but decided against it bc people were reporting awful battery life and is still based on an ATT leak instead of an official.
Noobs, read and learn. Doing this stuff is so easy if you do. If you haven't understood this post, itself very basic, don't flash anything yet!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

Great Info
thanks for the info. Moved to seanz Dragon ics. Best rom ever for battery life and smoothness.

I did first flash with this Rom too. easy. i was also an iphone user. Swinched to droid a few years back but never got around to flashing till last weekend.

to root or not

ok my skyrocket is at android version 2.3.6. kernal 2.6.35.11 and baseband version 1727ucla3. my question is should i keep it like this or root it and go with custom rom. i had a infuse and was running the aeon 1..4sl rom on it and it was ok. was just curious as to what roms people like on theyre skyrocket. nothing really wrong with mine now its just plain as hell ya know. just want a rom that is stable and not glitchy as hell.

This is all personal preference my friend. Its your decision:thumbup:
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yeah but i see alot of people saying do not go to ice cream sandwich, so i was looking more into custom roms

cain308 said:
yeah but i see alot of people saying do not go to ice cream sandwich, so i was looking more into custom roms
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I'm assuming you're running stock Gingerbread? I'm not sure how the stock AT&T ICS ROM was, but a lot of people that upgraded to the Rogers ICS ROM ran into performance issues (including myself). If you like your phone's configuration now, stick with it. If you think you're ready for something different, definitely check out some of the great ROMs around here.
For a while, I was on SkyICS. Great ROM, no issues whatsoever. I'm now running Liquid JB and, again, I haven't run into any issues with it. The devs here are awesome.
And I personally love the feeling of being free from bloatware. :good:

thank you so much ,big help man. and yes it is stock at&t . but i am gonna try and remember how to root it again. is odin still the way to root these things . i probably gonna have to read up a bit. but thx alot once again

would love a good jb rom, is it a long process coming from stock gingerbread to jellybean

cain308 said:
thank you so much ,big help man. and yes it is stock at&t . but i am gonna try and remember how to root it again. is odin still the way to root these things . i probably gonna have to read up a bit. but thx alot once again
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cain308 said:
would love a good jb rom, is it a long process coming from stock gingerbread to jellybean
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I'm not an expert or anything so I'd advise you to read the sticky threads, even watch some tutorials on YouTube. Get confident before you flash. I don't flash very often so I get sweaty-palmed whenever I do.
I don't think it matters what ROM you have right now. Just install a custom recovery with ODIN and you can get flashing to whatever ROM you like in the Skyrocket development forum. Again, read and reread the thread.
Have fun!

i will man , reading now . but thx for all the input

You should incrementally step up from gb, to ics, to jb. Doesn't matter if you do stock ICS or custom, but I remember reading from someone much smarter than myself, that you had to be on ics b4 jumping on the jb bandwagon.
I must say though, if you decide to make the jump to custom, no matter what rom you choose you should have a good experience. We have some really good devs here and interest seems to really be ramping up on the skyrocket forums lately. In just the last month or so, we've had 3-4 major roms go official for skyrocket, and we have some great ports and variants of others.
If you like a stock experience with a bit of customization and good tweaks, check out embryo or sky ICS. Both are VERY solid roms. Feeling a bit adventurous but wanna stick to ics? Try out aokp milestone 6 or cm9 stable. Feeling downright ready for a crazy fun experience, try out any of the jb ROMs on here. I have probably tried them all, and they are pretty dang solid. I'm currently running slim bean and its great so far, but others have been fantastic as well. Orthus is a battery beast! I was consistently getting 17 hours with 5-6 hours of screen on time with that one. Aocp is fun and offers a ton of customization options. CM10 is a pretty safe bet as well. Hell, they are all good! Just Try them and you'll find one you like.
Happy flashing!
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Have you tried stock ICS yet? If not, give it a try before you flash another rom. You just may like it.
Stock ICS on my S3

its always best to do some reading before you do some flashing and customizing yes there gonna be some " hiccups" but thats even with factory software. In my opinion root is always best because it give you the capability as the user to modifiy your phone to how you want it not how the company who sells u it wants it. and coming from GB to ICS was better then candy at the birthday party battery performance, better response was awesome and now since im on JB i even find myself out performing even some of the more recent Stock phones.
ultimately its ur decision but until you actually experience the difference we can only tell you on ours.
Roms that performed well for me:
GB=NexusMod
ICS= Embryo and SkyICS
JB= Slim Bean
go nuts

ok i rooted it today and am currently on the gb nexus mod, seems pretty cool . i have a couple of questions and i hope they are not ridulous sounding. first my 4g icon is replaced with h+. i am not in a 4g area anyway so its not really an issue unless it shouldnt have changed. the other thing is i dont know how to get to my external sd card files now. i used to access it from apps/files folder/external sd. but now i cant find that either. once again no biggie just had a apps restore on it .i can redownload the from play store but i would rather not.

cain308 said:
ok i rooted it today and am currently on the gb nexus mod, seems pretty cool . i have a couple of questions and i hope they are not ridulous sounding. first my 4g icon is replaced with h+. i am not in a 4g area anyway so its not really an issue unless it shouldnt have changed. the other thing is i dont know how to get to my external sd card files now. i used to access it from apps/files folder/external sd. but now i cant find that either. once again no biggie just had a apps restore on it .i can redownload the from play store but i would rather not.
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That's an oldie but a goodie! Signal icon is normal. 4g is lte, which I guess you don't have in your area.
Use root explorer or similar. External ad is under. Sdcard/external sd card
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much appreciated , you guys are the best

cain308 said:
would love a good jb rom, is it a long process coming from stock gingerbread to jellybean
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Well there's cm10...

i did the ota update to ICS then I installed CWM thru Odin and then I installed a custom rom. the skyrocket is one of the easiest phones to root, upgrade roms and go back to stock if needed. i like Orthus for JB.

i was looking into the jelly bean roms and to tell you the truth they look like there is alot more to do on a install, is there any out there that dont have like 5 different things to install. i know about wiping and all that but i am afraid i would leave something out that i need if it aint included on the rom. i know it sounds stupid but is there a jb rom thats a put on root of internal sd ,wipe a couple times and install, lol

cain308 said:
i was looking into the jelly bean roms and to tell you the truth they look like there is alot more to do on a install, is there any out there that dont have like 5 different things to install. i know about wiping and all that but i am afraid i would leave something out that i need if it aint included on the rom. i know it sounds stupid but is there a jb rom thats a put on root of internal sd ,wipe a couple times and install, lol
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Jb roms aren't very stable. If you rely on your phone for work, alarms, and general stability I wouldn't use a jb Rom.
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cain308 said:
i was looking into the jelly bean roms and to tell you the truth they look like there is alot more to do on a install, is there any out there that dont have like 5 different things to install. i know about wiping and all that but i am afraid i would leave something out that i need if it aint included on the rom. i know it sounds stupid but is there a jb rom thats a put on root of internal sd ,wipe a couple times and install, lol
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Orthus Five is simple. Do your wipes, flash rom, flash gapps, install bootloop fix. Bam.
Stock ICS on my S3

maybe tomorrow i will give it a shot,thanks