I just recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 4G.
Now that I've done it I have no idea what all I can do with it.
I was wanting to add a theme but I was told I had to flash it. I have no idea what it means to flash.
I also want it to be less laggy, get better service and have a better battery life.
Help is greatly appreciated.
What version on Android are you running now? Since you rooted it easily, I would assume 2.2 ? First thing to decide is whether to go to 2.3 (gingerbread) or 4.0.4 (ice cream sandwich)
Each has it's pro's and con's, and you can google and read the forums here. Biggest diff's are ICS has lots more features, nicer interface, run's apps like google chrome, but sucks more battery life. It's is also a work in progress, probably 90% complete to where the dev's want it I would say (few minor bugs to work out but everything works like calling, messaging, etc)
GB is more stable as it's older and pretty complete in the features for it. Better battery life, not as many features as ICS.
There is lots to play with on here, I've been trying all kinds of ROM's.
Hey Jacob said:
I just recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 4G.
Now that I've done it I have no idea what all I can do with it.
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Your first order of business should be to read the SGS4G wiki here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V
Read it, then read it again.
Get a good idea of what you want. And be sure to know what you have and what you want. If all you want is to cut down lag, for example, you might be happy with just getting rid of Tmobile's bloatware by using something like Titanium Backup from Play (Market).
If you decide that you want to do more, then i strongly recommend checking out lumin30's and juls317's guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22169757#post22169757
Good luck.
Battery life is a personal opinion and depends a lot on how you use your phone. There are also significant improvements in ICS over GB in terms of usability, as well as things like Bluetooth robustness. The common complaint about WiFi signal strength has been shown to be almost entirely cosmetic. Try a ROM or two, for a week or so each, then decide what works for you.
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getochkn said:
What version on Android are you running now? Since you rooted it easily, I would assume 2.2 ? First thing to decide is whether to go to 2.3 (gingerbread) or 4.0.4 (ice cream sandwich)
Each has it's pro's and con's, and you can google and read the forums here. Biggest diff's are ICS has lots more features, nicer interface, run's apps like google chrome, but sucks more battery life. It's is also a work in progress, probably 90% complete to where the dev's want it I would say (few minor bugs to work out but everything works like calling, messaging, etc)
GB is more stable as it's older and pretty complete in the features for it. Better battery life, not as many features as ICS.
There is lots to play with on here, I've been trying all kinds of ROM's.
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Hey getochkn,
In the time between me posting and seeing your post I found a great thread by lumin30. I am on Stock GB (Firmware version: 2.3.6), I have an efs backup, Rooted and have custom kernel with CWM. Currently I'm stuck on flashing this ROM to my phone, it says I must wipe my device before doing so, does that mean a factory reset?
Manumission said:
Your first order of business should be to read the SGS4G wiki here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V
Read it, then read it again.
Get a good idea of what you want. And be sure to know what you have and what you want. If all you want is to cut down lag, for example, you might be happy with just getting rid of Tmobile's bloatware by using something like Titanium Backup from Play (Market).
If you decide that you want to do more, then i strongly recommend checking out lumin30's and juls317's guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22169757#post22169757
Good luck.
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Battery life is a personal opinion and depends a lot on how you use your phone. There are also significant improvements in ICS over GB in terms of usability, as well as things like Bluetooth robustness. The common complaint about WiFi signal strength has been shown to be almost entirely cosmetic. Try a ROM or two, for a week or so each, then decide what works for you.
Posted from my SGS4G, thanks to Team Acid development
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Thank you both for the responses, I will definitely have a look. I'm stumped on whether or not wiping means a factory reset, some one had already told me that but when I tried to do it it said data wipe failed.
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Hey getochkn,
In the time between me posting and seeing your post I found a great thread by lumin30. I am on Stock GB (Firmware version: 2.3.6), I have an efs backup, Rooted and have custom kernel with CWM. Currently I'm stuck on flashing this ROM to my phone, it says I must wipe my device before doing so, does that mean a factory reset?
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Yes from CWM. Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache(under advanced). If you want to keep your apps get Titanium Backup paid from market first. With it you can batch backup all your user apps and data. Then restore them after flashing a new ROM. If you wanna save your SMS look into some apps from market that can do that as well.
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Yes from CWM. Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache(under advanced). If you want to keep your apps get Titanium Backup paid from market first. With it you can batch backup all your user apps and data. Then restore them after flashing a new ROM. If you wanna save your SMS look into some apps from market that can do that as well.
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How do I go about getting it back to stock if i wanted to?
First go here and download the stock rom http://sourceforge.net/projects/tea...T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar/download then go to lumins guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716 and follow the heimdall steps and then you can go back to stock. I hope that helps.
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How do I go about getting it back to stock if i wanted to?
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Make a nandroid backup in CWM before you flash anything. Then you can just restore your stock backup. You won't wanna go back to stock though, trust me.
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Make a nandroid backup in CWM before you flash anything. Then you can just restore your stock backup. You won't wanna go back to stock though, trust me.
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And what if I wanted to flash to a different ROM?
Edit: I had a look on the SGS4G Wiki and found the answers to most of my questions. =D
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And what if I wanted to flash to a different ROM?
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Lumin30's guide takes you through the entire process for GB ROMs. Follow those steps, and it's painless.
If you decide to flash an ICS ROM, follow the dev's directions in the OP of the ROM you've selected. Again, should be painless.
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Make a nandroid backup in CWM before you flash anything. Then you can just restore your stock backup. You won't wanna go back to stock though, trust me.
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I actually had to go back to stock when I tried to make a nandroid backup because my phone froze up.
It kinda depends on the rom because the rom might use deferent custom recoveries. For example, some roms need a ginger based rom before installing it. other need ics roms before installing. So when installing(what i do to be safe.) Back up contacts and such with go back. Then factory reset your phone. Reboot. Do a nandroid back up, (if needed do full wipe as in,1factory reset,2wipe cashe partisions,3 wipe dalvik cashe,4wipe battery stats,5 format system,6 flash rom.)If u DON'T need fullwip just do steps numbers 1-4 and 6.
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I've decided to finally take the plunge and install a custom rom onto my Infuse. I've read through the various rom threads, but they are so saturated with information that I just can't figure out which I want to install.
So, I ask you guys. Which rom is the most stable? By that I mean: which rom will I have the least problems with? Honestly, I've had zero problems with stock, but I'm looking for something new. I would like to have as little problems as possible. I'm just sick of waiting around for the AT&T GB update.
Thanks in advance
I'm using SerendipityVII right now. It works quite well. Haven't had any problems.
I used Infusedv2 before changing to SVII, but I liked SVII's themes I saw out on the forum. Both ran amazingy well. I never had any problems with either of them. What I suggest is trying them out for yourself. Maybe you'll spot out a problem I didn't. So the best thing for you is to give them a go. If you don't like them, you can always go back to stock or simply install a different one. The instructions on how to install them are pretty much clear, and even if you accidentally brick it, Odin is always there to back you up. But my suggestion is Serendipity.
Awesome man thanks!
I think I will give Infused a try first, as I the Touchwiz look has grown on me quite a bit. Hopefully I don't mess this up!
No problem man. What I suggest is read some more info on how to unbrick it, just in case you do, you already have an idea on how to do it. This way, you won't freak out once it happens lol. I've actually bricked mine a couple of times already because I don't read the instructions carefully on how to flash different ROMs. LOL. So don't be stupid like me and take your time.
Definitely man was just reading through one now.
I'm a little worried about my system info though. The instructions for Infused rom say not to restore apps and data with Titanium Backup. Will my apps still be there when the rom boots up? Or is there another way I should go about backing them up?
This is all so confusing
Restore MISSING apps and data only.
As to stability - other than CM7/MIUI they're all stable. The Dlev port can potentially have some instability as it includes an overclock kernel by default. It's a quality-not-quantity game us devs play.
All of the ROMs have a few known issues (many traceable back to Rogers Gingerbread or all the way back to Google in the case of the Market large download issues), but no showstoppers.
When installing any new rom on your phone it is highly recommended that you delete all system data and wipe the cache.
FEAR not though!! Back up all your apps with data with titanium backup prior to flashing the new rom. Once the rom is flashed and you download titanium, run the batch to RESTORE MISSING APPS WITH DATA. This will put all your apps back onto your phone with any data they had(settings, saves in games, etc.)
I just started messing with roms myself and I'm enjoying it, just always make sure you have a recent backup with titanium before you flash and then you can enjoy.
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When installing any new rom on your phone it is highly recommended that you delete all system data and wipe the cache.
FEAR not though!! Back up all your apps with data with titanium backup prior to flashing the new rom. Once the rom is flashed and you download titanium, run the batch to RESTORE MISSING APPS WITH DATA. This will put all your apps back onto your phone with any data they had(settings, saves in games, etc.)
I just started messing with roms myself and I'm enjoying it, just always make sure you have a recent backup with titanium before you flash and then you can enjoy.
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Haha I just keep getting more confused!
If I back up with Titanium, wipe the cache and system data, and then flash the rom, won't that mean when the phone boots back up with Infused that it will have no apps or anything else on it? Even Titanium Backup?
If that is the case how will Titanium Backup know what to restore?
Wish I wasn't such a noob
You'll boot the rom that you installed without any apps unless they were packed with the rom. Once loaded, go to the market and download titanium again and it'll locate the back up you had. From there restore missing apps + data and it'll install all the apps you had previously when you backed up your phone.
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You'll boot the rom that you installed without any apps unless they were packed with the rom. Once loaded, go to the market and download titanium again and it'll locate the back up you had. From there restore missing apps + data and it'll install all the apps you had previously when you backed up your phone.
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Thanks so much. I had just started the installation figuring I would have to just re-download everything, but this is a huge relief haha
I'd advised getting the pro version btw. I believe the free version will let you do the batch install for all the apps, but you'll have to OK every single app it tries to install. The paid version won't make you do this, trust me you'll want the paid version.
BTW, it's cheaper to get the pro version from inside of the program than it is to get it off the market.
Holy crap that was super quick! I was thinking it would take hours to install.
Now just to get all my apps back!
Thanks for all the help everybody!
NP, enjoy. Using infused myself and it's pretty stable. Only gripe I have about it is the gps is pretty crappy. I haven't had a working gps since stock froyo.
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NP, enjoy. Using infused myself and it's pretty stable. Only gripe I have about it is the gps is pretty crappy. I haven't had a working gps since stock froyo.
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Yeah, that was a bit bothersome. Everytime I opened an app that needed GPS, I was like "Cr*p... I forgot. That doesn't work."
They are all good and stable.... But I am using Serendipity VII myself.
Sent from my Samsung Infuse 4G - 1.6ghz
One other thing besides purchasing TB Pro, is that you should back up every once in a while in CWM. Its take forever to restore if you need to use it, but i trust it over TB ANY DAY!!!! Just a suggestion.
I think for the most part all the ROMs are stable, but I've had the most success and have been happiest with Infuse 2.2
Best Rom
In my opinion, the best ROM by far is the Miui ROM for this phone
as the topic says...
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as the topic says...
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Only appropriate answer is to try it for a day or 2 and decide for yourself
Coming from the epic and never rooting my previous evo I never knew what the big deal with cm7 was.
After running it, it is pretty awesome.
Some of the reasons are the advanced settings menu the customization options in there are nice. Other people will say because the nightlies. I don't ever run them.
But truly you must test it and decide for yourself. Best advice I could give ya
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yeah but wiping the phone sucks ...
joeyddr said:
yeah but wiping the phone sucks ...
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That's what titanium backup and nand backups are for.
nexus s 4g don't have a sd card, doesn't it get wiped when you reset? or do you mean do a tb and copy it off somewhere then copy back and restore?
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nexus s 4g don't have a sd card, doesn't it get wiped when you reset? or do you mean do a tb and copy it off somewhere then copy back and restore?
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The SD card is left untouched for everything but when you first unlock the bootloader.
but there is no sd card in the 4g i'm confused.
There is a folder called SDCARD which acts as a non-removable SD Card, I guess.
Benefits of CM7 are many more features and tweaks. I liked being able to rotate the phone 180 degrees, even on the desktop / main screen. There are so many other customization options, I can remember what's in stock anymore
Now I'm on MIUI though. It has many features I like, but I still miss some from CM7.
As stated nandroid back up your current system. And TB your apps.
Flash any rom you want to try. Restore your apps if you like what you see and want to really test it out.
If not wipe and flash a different rom. Or nandroid back to your current rom.
As long as you don't wipe the SD card everything stays there except for the android secure folder. You can even move your nandroid to a computer if you want.
Just my personal opinion, I would choose stock rooted for stability. I've never found, to the best of my forgetful memory, a cyanogenmod rom that was completely stable without weird snafus. I'm not talking about nightly or beta either. Those are even more unstable.
First off, judging by your question and lack of understanding of what happens when you root/flash custom roms you should really do more research. Read in the development section about rooting, read a few guides in fact. Read other people's questions before, during, and after rooting. Read instructions for flashing custom roms, again paying attention to others question before, during, and after.
This is a great thread when it comes to how to flash roms, themes, and kernels but the information regarding roms is severely outdated.
As for your primary question, there is no answer. Try it. You don't like it? Try another? That one still not quite right? Try another, and another, and another. Still not liking anything, learning to theme isn't hard, especially with the UOT Kitchen. No one can tell you what will work for you, your life, and your phone.
actually i am rooted and have matr1x kernel installed, i also am rooted on my xoom with tiamat 2.2.2, i really wanted to know what real benefit cm7 would give me over stock...
joeyddr said:
actually i am rooted and have matr1x kernel installed, i also am rooted on my xoom with tiamat 2.2.2, i really wanted to know what real benefit cm7 would give me over stock...
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There is so much the CM offers. Basically CM gives you the option to do whatever you want to your phone. I personally enjoy the DSP Manager app, the power options that are added, and theme Chooser the most. The best way to get an idea of the features is to look at a changelog for our device. It will tell you everything that has been added/subtracted from the ROM. For me, the new stable release and the Trinity 1.2 kernel is rock solid. Haven't had a single reboot since flashing
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Hey guys, I just flashed my first rom and I wanted to let everyone know especially the dev but since I can't post yet in the dev section I made a thread so hopefully he will be able to read it
I flashed miui pimpmaneaton's custom rom and so far i love the looks of it!!, thanks for the rom pimp!
Congrats, soon enough you'll be flashing like two or three a day.
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Congrats, soon enough you'll be flashing like two or three a day.
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lol I have read that a few times already, looks like you guys are all right!!!
I just flashed mine for the first time a couple days ago as well. And i know just enough to be dangerous. I'm still not sure about the backup process and what each one does.
What does Nandroid Backup do? When should it be done? And when can it be skipped?
What does Titanium Backup do? When should it be done? And when can it be skipped?
For instance, there's a minor update to the ARHD 3.6.9 -> 3.6.10. When i flash this, i assume i should make a Nandroid backup. What about Titanium? What will happen to all my installed apps? Will they be wiped out?
If i install a different ROM all together and don't like it, can i just pull out the Nandroid backup and go back to where i was with the old ROM and all apps still installed?
Also what does Super Wipe do? Does it delete my apps/app data?
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I just flashed mine for the first time a couple days ago as well. And i know just enough to be dangerous. I'm still not sure about the backup process and what each one does.
What does Nandroid Backup do? When should it be done? And when can it be skipped?
What does Titanium Backup do? When should it be done? And when can it be skipped?
For instance, there's a minor update to the ARHD 3.6.9 -> 3.6.10. When i flash this, i assume i should make a Nandroid backup. What about Titanium? What will happen to all my installed apps? Will they be wiped out?
If i install a different ROM all together and don't like it, can i just pull out the Nandroid backup and go back to where i was with the old ROM and all apps still installed?
Also what does Super Wipe do? Does it delete my apps/app data?
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Well I wish I could help you but I am not sure if I have all the right answers to your questions, like I said I just flashed my first rom last night and i have not restored anything yet.
Now I understand that a nandroid backup should be done before you flash a new rom if you want to restore that same rom at a later time, for example I did a nadroid backup of my stock rom but if I flash another rom I wont do a nandroid of this miui rom.
I did a titanium back of a few saved games but I have not restored anything yet.
Regarding ARHD rom I can't really tell you anything, maybe someone will help you faster if you post in their rom thread.
SuperWipe from what I have read wipes all your data, cache, dalvik with just one click instead of going one by one but in the end it will make the same effect if you wipe data, cache, dalvik one by one.
Lets wait if someone chimes in and correct me so we both can learn more
A nandroid backup is a bit for bit copy of your current Android set up. It'll back up your rom, applications, application data like text messages, playlists, bookmarks. Everything. If you ever want to go back to it, just restore the backup and you'll be up and running in 3 to 5 minutes.
Titanium backup lets you back up individual applications to be restored at a later time. For example, if I download Opera Mobile and set up all my speed dial bookmarks, I'll perform a titanium back up of the application so that if I change roms at a later time, I can restore the back up of Opera Mobile and not have to re-set anything up.
Hope this clears the air. Neither of which have to be done, mind you, but they are incredibly convenient.
A nandroid backup should be done always before flashing a new rom. even if your updating a rom you should still do a nandroid backup just in case something goes wrong. Sometimes devs forget something in updates and it could mess up your set up so always backup for safe keeping.
Thank you both for clarifying it for us
I have recently rooted and s off but may I ask what is a kernel ? I want to install a stock ics Rom (I think its pixel or something like that ) and they talk about kernels a lot . Can I just flash it like normal ?
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I have recently rooted and s off but may I ask what is a kernel ? I want to install a stock ics Rom (I think its pixel or something like that ) and they talk about kernels a lot . Can I just flash it like normal ?
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You can read here what a kernel is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20768687
In the rom's thread should be the install notes on how to flash that to your phone, basically it is wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik and then flash rom.
Congratulations all who flashed their first Rom soon u all people will flashing new Rom every day. That's all possible due to great talented devs of XDA.
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Well I guess you guys are all right, I just flashed my second rom today lol and I think that I will stay with this one for a while , for those wondering I flashed senseay rom
Congratz on your first rom flash
An actual functioning Rom without Errors.
Flashed Android 4.0.1 ICS w/ Android Revolution HD 5.02 yesterday..... It
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Well I guess you guys are all right, I just flashed my second rom today lol and I think that I will stay with this one for a while , for those wondering I flashed senseay rom
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You may notice diminishing battery life with rom flashes. If this is the case, download Battery Calibration from the market. Charge your phone up to 100% and fire this application up. It'll likely ask for root access upon being started (but it might not). Once you're at 100%, click the giant Battery Calibration button. It may ask for root access a second time, just grant it access and it'll wipe the battery stats file. Then, fully discharge the phone (or atleast within 2 to 5%) and charge it back up to 100%. You should notice an immediate improvement in battery life.
Concrats! Now your grown up! I did my first rom yesterday... Now i feel like a big girl... I was scared ass hell that i would ****ed this up... but it works! So i`m proud!
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You may notice diminishing battery life with rom flashes. If this is the case, download Battery Calibration from the market. Charge your phone up to 100% and fire this application up. It'll likely ask for root access upon being started (but it might not). Once you're at 100%, click the giant Battery Calibration button. It may ask for root access a second time, just grant it access and it'll wipe the battery stats file. Then, fully discharge the phone (or atleast within 2 to 5%) and charge it back up to 100%. You should notice an immediate improvement in battery life.
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Hey thanks for the tip, I will try this today and I hope to get an improvement in my battery life!!
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Concrats! Now your grown up! I did my first rom yesterday... Now i feel like a big girl... I was scared ass hell that i would ****ed this up... but it works! So i`m proud!
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gratz to you as well
Lol. Nice to see so much excitement.Your Sennys are not virgins anymore. Soon enough they'll become whores, just like many others
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Congrats, soon enough you'll be flashing like two or three a day.
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And there will be alot of bricking in procces.lol.just joking.
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Once you flashed, you will keep on flashing
I just wanted to thank everyone for the help with my previous question. Now that I got that fixed, I have another question regarding Titanium Backup Pro and Clock Work Mod for the galaxy S 4G. I downloaded the key for the Titan. Backup to make it Pro. I installed Titan. backup fine no problem. Them when I try to install the key that would make it Pro, a popup came up that said: "Titan. Backup Pro cannot be installed. Free up some space and try again." Well I searched around and found that I should clear the dalvik cache using Clock Work Mod.
My question is how would I install Clock Work Mod on my device and How would I go about clearing the davlik cache using Clock Work Mod?
Are there going to be problem after clearing the davlik cache? And if further on along the line, I want to flash ROM's, should I clear my davlik cache every time just to be safe?
Thank you for the help if you guys/gals can help out.
First off are you running a custom rom? Or are you running stock?
Is your phone rooted?
I am running stock ROM Froyo. Yes, it is rooted.
I'll have to leave it to somebody else to help. so long since I've run froyo... That I wouldn't know were to start lol... plus at the moment I am driving
Use the guide in the second link of my signature to put yourself on Gingerbread - flash with bootloaders - then post back when finished.
Use this guide. Tells you how to do everything step by step.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
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Guys I think he wants to backup all his stuff before he flashes roms
Do we have clockwork recovery kernels for froyo?
I was wondering about flashing a ROM like the ICS port, the AOKP one. But I figured that it would be a lot safer if I had a backup of all my data first so I decided to get Titan. Backup. to do the job. and that was what landed me where I am right now.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Use this guide. Tells you how to do everything step by step.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
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In case you are unaware, you cannot use the guide in the first post as Kies mini will not recognize rooted phones.
To be honest I wouldn't worry about all that if you end up going with gingerbread or ice cream sandwich just go for it
Ah, the thing is I'm also interested in Titan.'s other feature's like freezing apps and stuff like that. Add to that the fact that I bought the app already that would make the regular version turn into the Pro version.
My bad Lumin,i actually was unaware. Think this would work, right lumin?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427
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No you did good to buy it....it will be very usefull in everything you do but with froyo lol you will never look back at....trust me.
Follow lumins advice and then play with gb for a bit you'll be happy.
I'm on aokp but going to ics,cm9,aokp straight from froyo is going to be a shocker
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I was wondering about flashing a ROM like the ICS port, the AOKP one. But I figured that it would be a lot safer if I had a backup of all my data first so I decided to get Titan. Backup. to do the job. and that was what landed me where I am right now.
Any help would be appreciated.
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If you have bought titanium backup pro you should have gotten a file emailed to you that you put on your sdcard. Once its there just run regular TiB as its the same but the license will unlock other features.
As for keeping data across the different os's I personally dont recommend saving anything but non system apps. If you want to save texts use sms backup and restore from the play store. Otherwise start fresh that way you dont introduce new bugs into the phone.
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My bad Lumin,i actually was unaware. Think this would work, right lumin?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427
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Gremlin Remover or Heimdall KJ6 One-Click. The reason is they will both flash bootloaders for you. I referred the OP to the Heimdall One-Click guide because of the more detailed directions and pictures.
So I should just flash a ROM like GB or the AOKP Team Acid ROM anyway right and forget about Froyo? Then install Clock Work Mod on my device or does Clock Work Mod come with the ROM's themselves? If I flash a new ROM, will my dalvik cache be cleared so that I would have enough space to install things? How would I be able to save my contacts, just save them to my SIM card and they should be fine right? Would flashing a new ROM take up my phones internal memory?
buntobo said:
So I should just flash a ROM like GB or the AOKP Team Acid ROM anyway right and forget about Froyo? Then install Clock Work Mod on my device or does Clock Work Mod come with the ROM's themselves? If I flash a new ROM, will my dalvik cache be cleared so that I would have enough space to install things? How would I be able to save my contacts, just save them to my SIM card and they should be fine right? Would flashing a new ROM take up my phones internal memory?
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You need to flash a gb rom with bootloaders if you are on froyo. Otherwise you will be back upset your phone is broke.
A custom recovery is included in all roms. Once you flash part of the instructions are to factory reset/ data wipe in recovery.
Back you contacts up to the sdcard if you dont use google contacts otherwise you wont be able to access them from the ICS variants.
Yes like I stated when installing a new rom part of it is doing a factory reset/data wipe.
If you really do want to stay on Froyo and you want CWM... then this should work for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
But yeah, you should definitely consider upgrading to Gingerbread asap, *especially* if you're wanting to flash custom ROMs later on down the line. Use the Heimdall One-Click sticked in the development forum.
Eollie i bought tb pro and all that's done is it applies as an app nothing different than when you get tb originally from the market
Lol if you do gremlin remover one click you don't have to make an extra step of flashing a cwr kernel.
As I'm aware heimdall doesn't do it
I've flashed a few roms on my old phone - a moto droid x, and so far have not had any problems, and am currently toying with putting Liquid Smooth on my VZW GS3. I've read a lot of posts, old and new, and I could use some advice. Is there still a need to backup the imeid (?) before flashing a new rom? I am currently running the latest vzw firmware, am rooted and unlocked bootloader. Is this just a matter of flashing from CWM after wiping data/cache/dalvik? Ultimately, I'm fine with my phone the way it is, it works, but I'm a bit bored with it, and would love to be able to play with 4.2.2 instead of being stuck at 4.1.2 until vzw decides to update. At the same time though, I want to make sure to take any and all precautions so as to not hard brick it as I paid nearly full price for it so I could keep my unlimited. Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks
backing up imei is just a precaution you can do it or not thats really your choice. I would.
make sure you nandroid
clear data
clear cache
clear dalvik
flash rom
flash gapps
steps i run when flasing AOSP.
good luck.
ddurandSGS3 said:
backing up imei is just a precaution you can do it or not thats really your choice. I would.
make sure you nandroid
clear data
clear cache
clear dalvik
flash rom
flash gapps
steps i run when flasing AOSP.
good luck.
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Thanks for the reply. Have you by chance used this rom? I'm looking for good battery life - prior to vzw's recent 2 updates, I was getting nearly 2 days on a full charge, but now am lucky to get 15 hours. If I do a nandroid, is there a need to backup the imei, or is that also backed up with the nandroid?
Thanks again
ddog511 said:
Thanks for the reply. Have you by chance used this rom? I'm looking for good battery life - prior to vzw's recent 2 updates, I was getting nearly 2 days on a full charge, but now am lucky to get 15 hours. If I do a nandroid, is there a need to backup the imei, or is that also backed up with the nandroid?
Thanks again
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i got better battery on touchwiz roms.
beans rom is themed like AOSP and was great. a few otehrs have this theme but i have never tried them.
i liked the options in AOSP roms better so ive stuck with it.
i regularly get 4hrs screen on time. i got 7hrs screen on time with beans build once.
i also use ktoonz kernel everytime wth every rom.
i stick with AOSP for the customization and other options though. just personal preference. best bet is to try a bunch of roms and see what you need out of a rom with options.
i dont know if imei is backed up in nandroids. ive read that synergy rom backs up your imei when flashing but i dont know for sure.
Imei is not backed up in a nandroid.
You should definitely back it up. This phone has a potential to completely drop your imei on a custom rom even without flashing or modding anything, especially AOSP roms. It's very simple to do and saves you a huge headache if you do lose it.
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