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Is it possible to make internet snappier?

I just rooted my phone yesterday and removed all the bloatware (big thanx to Lumin30)
Now I'm wondering if I can make it even snappier without flashing too much stuff on it.. since I'm too new to this business and would prefer having my phone mostly stock
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Boat browser is the fastest I've used. DL from market.

If you have cwm installed. I'm assuming you do since you're rooted. Dsexten's adrenalin shot and the scroll mod can work wonders for making things snappy while maintaining a stock phone.
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For actual data speed, you can probably make it faster by leaving your phone on CDMA mode only (keeps you locked in 3G/4G). If left in Auto mode, it will revert to EDGE when you aren't using data.
I feel like it makes a noticeable difference, since your phone won't need to switch back and forth.
As for the actual speed of a browser, I've been using Dolphin since I got my phone. It's very snappy.

AlexSochi8 said:
I just rooted my phone yesterday and removed all the bloatware (big thanx to Lumin30)
Now I'm wondering if I can make it even snappier without flashing too much stuff on it.. since I'm too new to this business and would prefer having my phone mostly stock
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Flash ICBINB 2.3.7 from dsex its stock with all the tweaks included trust me its fast
and its WCDMA to the post above
Thank's aren't asked for but appreciated

Thanx.. can u please tell me a way to flash that... I'm new to this. My phone is rooted thru superoneclick.
I'm on stock gingerbread. I would love to be able to run that rom since it will free up a lot of system storage... is it glitchy at all?
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AlexSochi8 said:
Thanx.. can u please tell me a way to flash that... I'm new to this. My phone is rooted thru superoneclick.
I'm on stock gingerbread. I would love to be able to run that rom since it will free up a lot of system storage... is it glitchy at all?
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It will be easy for you. First download SGS Kernel Flasher from the market.

Thanx again Lumin... I downloaded the kernel flasher, what do I do now
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Read the first link in my signature where it talks about SGS Kernel Flasher.
ADD:Alex - Let me know if the directions were clear or if you need any additional help.

It was somewhat clear... I appreciate u making that thread and taking ur time to answer but I'm still somewhat clouded... I need to install a kernel with vodoo lag fix before I install a rom.. when I go to the link of vodoo lag fix it says attention its still buggy and vodoo sound maybe coming soon... all of that is making me somewhat worried... but the rom flashing steps are confusing to me since I'm like a blind baby to this flashing stuff.
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AlexSochi8 said:
It was somewhat clear... I appreciate u making that thread and taking ur time to answer but I'm still somewhat clouded... I need to install a kernel with vodoo lag fix before I install a rom.. when I go to the link of vodoo lag fix it says attention its still buggy and vodoo sound maybe coming soon... all of that is making me somewhat worried... but the rom flashing steps are confusing to me since I'm like a blind baby to this flashing stuff.
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If you don't want to use the kernel then you can use KJ1. I haven't had a problem with the kernel. And when you flash the custom ROM it will have that same kernel -- just updated. You only flash that kernel to get CWM to flash the ROM. When you flash the ROM it comes with a kernel that will overwrite the kernel you flash with SGS.
And Voodoo sound is not the same as Voodoo lagfix.
You just need to follow the direction to get where you want. If you think some of the directions are clear... then tell me which one's and how. I will take a look at and see if I can make them clearer.

lumin30 said:
If you don't want to use the kernel then you can use KJ1. I haven't had a problem with the kernel. And when you flash the custom ROM it will have an that same kernel -- just updated. You only flash that kernel to get CWM to flash the ROM. When you flash the ROM it comes with a kernel that will overwrite the kernel you flash with SGS.
And Voodoo sound is not the same as Voodoo lagfix.
You just need to follow the direction to get where you want. If you think some of the directions are clear... then tell me which one's and how. I will take a look at and see if I can make them clearer.
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Check your mounts in mounts and storage and read the OP of ROM for correct mounts – U=Unmount / M=Mount. I had to change some coming fresh out of the box.
o Then choose 'install zip from sdcard', then 'choose zip from scard', then go to bottom, find ROM you copied over, select install and wait.
thats a lil confusing...
and to double check the first step:
all i have to do is download Subtly Modified Stock for T959V KJ6 v0.1.1-rc1 and flash that kernel with kernel flasher from the market? simple as that?

Yes on the kernel.
Don't worry about the mounts. I need to change that. The aroma installer will handle that for you now. What ROM are you going to flash?

ICBINB 2.3.7 since I read its mostly stock with no theming and is super fast and only uses 46mb internal space since it heavily debloated... would u recommend it?
BTW thanx again man!
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Yes.
Go reread the guide. Take notes when you go through. PM me anything you think needs to change or be added. If you have flashed the kernel - just flash it - follow the directions to flash the ROM and you are good to go. Take note of the steps in the Aroma Installer you do and PM those also and I will add them to the guide. Aroma Installer is what you will see after you select install for the ROM.

lumin30 said:
Yes.
Go reread the guide. Take notes when you go through. PM me anything you think needs to change or be added. If you have flashed the kernel - just flash it - follow the directions to flash the ROM and you are good to go. Take note of the steps in the Aroma Installer you do and PM those also and I will add them to the guide. Aroma Installer is what you will see after you select install for the ROM.
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OK I'm going to flash it this Tuesday night after work... ill let u know how it goes
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AlexSochi8 said:
OK I'm going to flash it this Tuesday night after work... ill let u know how it goes
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Hopefully you noticed when I said reread the guide it is because I updated it. I am asking for your input as somebody fresh using the guide. I know what I am doing and it is easy to leave out the little steps when writing the guide that noobs may need. Hopefully you can help make it a better guide!
Good luck!

Ye I understood u brother... ill let u know if there are steps to add for other newbs
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Hey Lumin.. so I did like u asked I believe u did miss a step.. I just installed quick boot.. did a back up... but from cwm recovery I don't know where to navigate to install the icbinb rom... it has a list.. back up.. reboot.. update zip file or something like that... etc which one do I chose? And do u need to extract the icbinb rom zip file? Or just put it like that in the root of my sd? Before that do I need to wipe anything? Thanx a lot again
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[Q] SGS I9003, noob here, help me on rooting, flashing

i'm a total noob at SGS and Android.
can anyone tell me what things i need to do to use most of my SGS?
and also tell me about rooting and updating the Android OS, do i always have to do the rooting process everytime i update my Android OS?
i just totally need someone who can guide me from the very start.
Model Number: GT-I9003
Firmware Version: 2.3.5
Baseband version: I9003JXKP3
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-CL694758
[email protected] #1
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.JPKPA
i can't seem to find any kernel that is suited for my phone in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1225879
are there any instructions for rooting and installing CWM on my phone model I9003?
i want to install CyanogenMOD 7.1 too.

anyone who would help me with rooting?

aeon44 said:
anyone who would help me with rooting?
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Root using Amit Bagaria's cwm root. It's good. Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
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aeon44 said:
i'm a total noob at SGS and Android.
can anyone tell me what things i need to do to use most of my SGS?
and also tell me about rooting and updating the Android OS, do i always have to do the rooting process everytime i update my Android OS?
i just totally need someone who can guide me from the very start.
Model Number: GT-I9003
Firmware Version: 2.3.5
Baseband version: I9003JXKP3
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-CL694758
[email protected] #1
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.JPKPA
i can't seem to find any kernel that is suited for my phone in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1225879
are there any instructions for rooting and installing CWM on my phone model I9003?
i want to install CyanogenMOD 7.1 too.
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For Cyanogen mod, follow this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374340

rockyddroid said:
Root using Amit Bagaria's cwm root. It's good. Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
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For Cyanogen mod, follow this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374340
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i've already seen the thread of amit bagaria's cwm root.
it has no proper instructions in it.
would you mind giving me the step-by-step instructions on how to use it?
for the Cyanogen MOD, thanks for that link.
been searching for that.
but there's a little problem though, it seems that i can't go to Recovery, i've already hold the Power + Volume Up + Home button before i turn on my phone, but after the 1st Samsung boot appears it just shows a black screen and when i've let go of those three buttons, the Samsung boot will appear again then the animated boot appears then it continues to the menu.

aeon44 said:
i've already seen the thread of amit bagaria's cwm root.
it has no proper instructions in it.
would you mind giving me the step-by-step instructions on how to use it?
for the Cyanogen MOD, thanks for that link.
been searching for that.
but there's a little problem though, it seems that i can't go to Recovery, i've already hold the Power + Volume Up + Home button before i turn on my phone, but after the 1st Samsung boot appears it just shows a black screen and when i've let go of those three buttons, the Samsung boot will appear again then the animated boot appears then it continues to the menu.
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Here a video on how to install Custom ROM --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COliXRtTREA
Here is the simple APPs that can ROOT your I9003 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987169
Here's the video also --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-OmUzV5Buo
after that.. maybe you can download/install ROM manager from the Market..
so it easy for you to boot on Recovery Mode.. there is an option for that.

i already have rooted my phone and installed CWM 3.
i used this tutorial to root my phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
btw, is there any GamerzROM for i9003 coz i only found the one for i9001.
good to know you're a filipino too.
as of now, i want to use this CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374340
how can i backup nandroid?
i already ran the 'backup' in the recovery, is that enough for that 'nandroid' or should i use the 'advance backup' in the recovery?

aeon44 said:
i already have rooted my phone and installed CWM 3.
i used this tutorial to root my phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
btw, is there any GamerzROM for i9003 coz i only found the one for i9001.
good to know you're a filipino too.
as of now, i want to use this CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374340
how can i backup nandroid?
i already ran the 'backup' in the recovery, is that enough for that 'nandroid' or should i use the 'advance backup' in the recovery?
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There is no gamerzrom. And yes its enough, no need advanced backup. Just make sure when you restore you flash the kernel you used to backup with.
Cheers
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bscraze said:
There is no gamerzrom. And yes its enough, no need advanced backup. Just make sure when you restore you flash the kernel you used to backup with.
Cheers
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aw. GTA III lags at my phone.
are there any more ROM's that can speed up my games?
i'm a lil confused with the restore thing you said, when i want to restore i need to reflash the kernel of my phone using the kernel i used when i rooted?

aeon44 said:
aw. GTA III lags at my phone.
are there any more ROM's that can speed up my games?
i'm a lil confused with the restore thing you said, when i want to restore i need to reflash the kernel of my phone using the kernel i used when i rooted?
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Whatever kernel you used to backup, that will be the kernel you use to restore. There are ways to speed gta up. Search, but you'll have to rremove sound and stuff like that
Cheers
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bscraze said:
Whatever kernel you used to backup, that will be the kernel you use to restore. There are ways to speed gta up. Search, but you'll have to rremove sound and stuff like that
Cheers
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aw. nvm that.
i'll just uninstall GTA III, besides i've already finished it on PS2.
what ROM is your phone in?
and btw, i always see little bars on top or bottom of the screen whenever i use apps that use internet connection, its an ad-like app but i don't remember installing one.
how can i remove it?
EDIT: I saw 'Adserve' under the Application settings, is it safe to uninstall?

aeon44 said:
aw. nvm that.
i'll just uninstall GTA III, besides i've already finished it on PS2.
what ROM is your phone in?
and btw, i always see little bars on top or bottom of the screen whenever i use apps that use internet connection, its an ad-like app but i don't remember installing one.
how can i remove it?
EDIT: I saw 'Adserve' under the Application settings, is it safe to uninstall?
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I have miui on my phone. If you want to remove ads from your apps, install adfree and run it. I don't know what adserve is...
Cheers
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are there any DarkyROM/MOD for I9003?
can you rate these 3 ROMs, which one is your top 1,2, and 3?:
DarkyROM/MOD
MIUI
CyanogenMOD 7
can you also recommend me some games for my phone?
i have an iPod Touch 4G and the games for iOS are a lot better than Android has, i see lots of shovelware in the Play Store.
and is Play Store the new and updated version of Market?

aeon44 said:
are there any DarkyROM/MOD for I9003?
can you rate these 3 ROMs, which one is your top 1,2, and 3?:
DarkyROM/MOD
MIUI
CyanogenMOD 7
can you also recommend me some games for my phone?
i have an iPod Touch 4G and the games for iOS are a lot better than Android has, i see lots of shovelware in the Play Store.
and is Play Store the new and updated version of Market?
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Darky rom no, but we have some scripts using darky's tweaks I believe. I think fuss's script has it. Miui and cm7 are debatable, its your preference in the end. Play store is the new market. Games look at screenshot.
Cheers
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bscraze said:
Darky rom no, but we have some scripts using darky's tweaks I believe. I think fuss's script has it. Miui and cm7 are debatable, its your preference in the end. Play store is the new market. Games look at screenshot.
Cheers
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looks like some of those are from Gameloft, downloaded some of them on iOS but haven't really impressed me.
i guess i'll just have to stick to small games.

U can use SUPER ONE CLICK
follow the following ,
1. just make ur phone to stay awake ..
2. turn usb debugging on .
3. download SUPER ONE CLICK software from
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
4. run software and click root ...(well no use doing permanent root didn't worked for me )

gur-i said:
follow the following ,
1. just make ur phone to stay awake ..
2. turn usb debugging on .
3. download SUPER ONE CLICK software from
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
4. run software and click root ...(well no use doing permanent root didn't worked for me )
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what permanent root?
i already rooted my phone using SuperOneClick 2.3.3
thx for replying anyways
i have a question regarding my wifi connection, everytime i don't use my phone for some minutes the wifi seems to get lost or not connecting but it still says 'Connected'.
like the wifi connection on my phone was on standby, i have to turn it off and turn it on again just to reconnect to my internet.
is there a solution for this?

i have a question regarding my wifi connection, everytime i don't use my phone for some minutes the wifi seems to get lost or not connecting but it still says 'Connected'.
like the wifi connection on my phone was on standby, i have to turn it off and turn it on again just to reconnect to my internet.
is there a solution for this?

help svp
the problem is still serious and that irritates me
I do not know the original version granny is koi ....
the problem that I do not know if it's a xxkpe or something
------ information that is:
model: GT-I9003
SSN:-I9003GSMH
FCC ID : A3LGTI9003
IMEI : 356107/04/465547/3

xhoucem said:
the problem is still serious and that irritates me
I do not know the original version granny is koi ....
the problem that I do not know if it's a xxkpe or something
------ information that is:
model: GT-I9003
SSN:-I9003GSMH
FCC ID : A3LGTI9003
IMEI : 356107/04/465547/3
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i don't even know what you just said.
but the wifi sleep policy has a bug in the option of 'never'.
can it be fixed by installing ROM's?
well i found a fix for this bug, just download the latest version of WiFi fixer.

aeon44 said:
i have a question regarding my wifi connection, everytime i don't use my phone for some minutes the wifi seems to get lost or not connecting but it still says 'Connected'.
like the wifi connection on my phone was on standby, i have to turn it off and turn it on again just to reconnect to my internet.
is there a solution for this?
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Check your wifi sleep policy and set it to never
Cheers
Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by MIUI

Using Time Warner Cable TV app & online Banking on I997 running ICS

I am new & this is my first post. I have spent all weekend reading these forums and installing mods - GB & ICS. What I would like... is to be able to use Time Warner Cable 's TV app for Droid which allows me to watch cable TV and manage my DVR *and* use my Online Banking app to deposit checks. Both these require that the device not be rooted and TWC TV requires ICS. Is there a way to unroot an ICS ROM that is currently on my rooted phone - while still keeping all the themes/apps etc that the rooted MOD gives me (except SU,) and if so, how do you recommend I go about doing this? (It doesn't appear that using something like OneClick is going to do this for me.) I have gone from Froyo to rooted GB, Infinitum's ICS 1.1.1, then to UCLB3-CWM and would like to try ICS again...
Is there a way to take a ICS mod and install it in such a way that it appears as UNrooted stock ICS yet keeps the perks (except SU) ?
Thanks for your time and thoughts... Jami

Welcome... there is not any way to be unrooted and have ics on the infuse at the same time. Sorry, I know that is not the answer you were wanting to hear. Regards.
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Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"
1) Get a Rom
2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program
3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"
4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"
5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)
6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op
If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
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mg2195 said:
Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"
1) Get a Rom
2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program
3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"
4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"
5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)
6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op
If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
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Theory appears sound and correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like the OP wants the functionality of a phone that is both rooted (TWC app) and unrooted (all other apps mods themes that require root)...not simply unrooted ICS.
It appears to me that a choice needs to be made between running rooted for one app or unrooted for everything else the OP wants.
There is another thread floating around here on the Infuse board about the TWC app requiring an unrooted phone. I saw it few days ago...someone there may have found a solution.
Sent from a de-FUNKed Infuse

Thanks MG- it was the likely loss of some functionality that would not allow the 2 apps that she wants to perform, was the reason for my answer. I hope you are right, although I will feel terrible about giving someone a wrong answer.
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I know the newest version of superuser has an option to temporary unroot. Not sure if this would work for the apps you are asking about but I'm assuming it was added for situations like this.
You just open the app and swipe over to the info tab, which is on the fat left I believe. Then there is a check box for temp unroot.
Hope this helps bc it would def be the easiest solution.
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I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
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SuperSU and I think superuser both have options to disable root. If its a Cyanogen based ROM, there's another option to disable root in the settings menu.
Root ≠ custom ROM
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Pony Express said:
I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
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When I go to the app info of Superuser, it says version 3.2. I am on jb tho so that may b the difference. I'm using the version that came with CM10.
Thought the option was there on the newest version when I was on ics too tho but not 100% sure.
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Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
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Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...
But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
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Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.
Sent from a de-FUNKed Infuse

Smokestack360 said:
Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.
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Yea, this is Chainfire's CWM with Super SU
It would be too easy if it were all the same :laugh:
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atoa said:
Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
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Interesting.. good find / may be workable for OP's needs.

Wow - thanks for all the replies!
Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.
Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test Thanks, Jami

that's a kind offer but I'm hoping to either find a rom without SU or one I can turn SU off entirely on.
mg2195 said:
Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...
But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
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jami.francis said:
Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.
Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test Thanks, Jami
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Most everyone will have their favorite and all that I have flashed have been good. The one, imho, that seems most stable is Entropy512's build, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601844
Try 3 or 4 and you, too will have a favorite.

[Tutorial] How to get a bugfree ICS (expected)on your SGR

Warning: Using ODIN on ICS may brick your phone!
This tutorial is for those who are currently having issues with this ICS update and the phone is very unstable on it.
1. Restore to a GB rom. U can flash using odin but other users are saying that it may brick ur phone.. Do it on your own risk. I have done it with no problems. Indian users do flash zskk5 2.3.6. For other users flash zcla1 or xwla4.
2. Root it. Then install busybox.
3. Use efs backup pro, a windows software, to backup your efs partition. Dont worry, its free..
4. Backup ur sd card and other data.
5. Repartition using apx mode using the unbrick tutorial.
6. Flash a GB rom specified earlier.
7. Again root n install busybox.
8. Restore efs using efs backup pro.
9. Install cwm and restore ICS.
10. Do a factory reset.
Thats it!
If you find it helpful, i am open to recieving thanks!
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How can u claim that after doing this ICS will be brick free and bug free . Just using unbrick tool will turn emmc immortal seems legit
provide sources or explain this in details.
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I must say that you really put the devices under risk.Sorry to say this.Doing wipes/factory reset is the main cause of brick and the same applies to nandroid restore.Odin is considered safe but since 1 guy said he bricked using Odin,I'm not sure if he flashed after his device was affected or the Odin made it.
As of now,those who are in ics,do not wipe or restore backups.stay where you are.
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I cannot explain this but it really worked for me.. I have tried every possible way to make my phone stable but this was the only way which worked. Just shared something which i found fruitful but if you dont find it useful u can tell me an another way to do it.. I m cool with anything..
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U r provding wrong information to other users, u have mentioned that follow this tut to get brick free ICS, also part of this post are encouraging peoples to use odin on ICS which is claimed dangerous by other user. this can harm peoples around here. After following this tut peoples will be careless about brick bug and might be brick their devices.
We are here to help each other and share but do not share things which could harm others.
Better edit out this post.
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Dude is that ok now..?
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Dude NEVER recommend factory reset (especially via CWM which is the case here) when dealing with brickbug. It's ok to share your experience, I understand you just tried to help but in such particular case we must be extremely careful, and we cannot think it worked for me once...it will be safe for all others. No, it doesn't work that way. Data wipe is known to be the most common trigger of brickbug. There is already a good thread: [CAUTION][ICS]Read before flashing ICS, and look at Entropy512's posts. He's I guess the best xda-expert in that matter.
And about using Odin... I haven't carried any of those bricked phones in my hand so I cannot state anything for sure, but I'm up to 90% sure that damage was already present before Odin was used (since problems started before). It's highly unlikely that Odin itself can trigger the brick. However problems could become more evident after Odin were trying to write to damaged partition. Any single case has been reported where using of Odin itself was considered as the one that caused damage of partition/chip.
It's a shame that you guys don't have custom ICS-kernels, that would make it much easier.

Yes...Entropy is the guy who first found the bug and showed us some light on it.
OT:LOL...we take the pride that Brick bug first showed up on us(Note users)

m.kochan10 said:
It's a shame that you guys don't have custom ICS-kernels, that would make it much easier.
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better late than never...
we would have custom ICS kernel when sources are out...

vipul12389mehta said:
better late than never...
we would have custom ICS kernel when sources are out...
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Of course. I guess I should have used expression "It's a pity..." instead
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vijai2011 said:
OT:LOL...we take the pride that Brick bug first showed up on us(Note users)
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I guess "congratulations" would sound a bit ironic in such circumstances LOL

ICS Source is out!
vipul12389mehta said:
better late than never...
we would have custom ICS kernel when sources are out...
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http://opensource.samsung.com/index.jsp
go to this webpage and type I9103..there you will find ics sources..
Note:i have seen this link somewhere in this forum only

[Q] To root or not to root..thats the question!

Hey guys,
since more than a month i am using the xperia active from Sony Ericsson and i ve still guarantee on it.
It s an awesome smartphone, but sometimes the RAM is overloaded and it starts to lag.
Then the battery works for just a day, because of the background-apps, then i ve to charge it again... really annoying
Thats why i want to root my smartphone. Actually i ve ICS(4.0.4) on it (before it was 2.3 or sth.) and i would like to keep it, but on it i want superuser rights. Therefore i found "zergrush" from doomlord, but in other threads i just read thats for Android 2.2/2.3 ...
Is it possible to root my phone without loosing my guarantee (to make root "nearly" unseen after unroot, in case of warranty) on that device?
(sorry for my bad english, i hope you understood my situation and give me some answers )
greetings Red :angel:

You can try rooting using Doomlords method for ICS
Flash a stock kernel of 4.0.3
Root it using Doomlords kit
PS its a batch file
Flash back 4.0.4 kernel
Done !!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
[ROOT][FTF][locked/unlocked]Neo/Neo V Official 4.0.4 ICS 4.1.B.0.431; 4.1.B.0.587
This is for Neo
But yours is also similar phone so might work
Try at your own risk
I am not responsible for any damage....
So read a few threads beforehand !
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Noo, dont root. Youll get stuck in fastboot and spend $12 on repairs!
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Whether you're going to root it or not is up to u. However, if u do root and u want to make it unseen or unroot, flashing an official stock rom removes the root data.
i read a thread that made a few things clear, i cant remember who posted it (sorry) but it just said that if they cant prove that u rooting your phone is the cause of whatever wrnt rong with your phone, they will still have to fix it under the warranty.
I also never heard of anyone messing up their android as a result of rooting.
Im not saying jump into it and root your android, be careful as we are always warned that their are risks onvolved and developers knows best
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OptimusLove said:
Noo, dont root. Youll get stuck in fastboot and spend $12 on repairs!
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No man.... if you read well before doing nothing like that would happen...
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carlyle69 said:
Whether you're going to root it or not is up to u. However, if u do root and u want to make it unseen or unroot, flashing an official stock rom removes the root data.
i read a thread that made a few things clear, i cant remember who posted it (sorry) but it just said that if they cant prove that u rooting your phone is the cause of whatever wrnt rong with your phone, they will still have to fix it under the warranty.
I also never heard of anyone messing up their android as a result of rooting.
Im not saying jump into it and root your android, be careful as we are always warned that their are risks onvolved and developers knows best
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Very nicely explained mate....
Good
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For sure root it´s the best option for anyone that like to customize the system.

You should try superoneclick its a program which basically roots your your phone for you, gives you superuser and there shouldn't be drastic changes to your OS either
google it and download then go to youtube and follow a tutorial such as youtubeDOTcom/watch?v=lD4_wAj1WIY (sorry cant post links yet)
As for warranties I'm not sure but this is the safest and easiest method I'm aware of
but you should probably make sure it works on your phone and make a backup before you try it