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Hello everybody.
I've reading the Infuse thread for some time now.
I saw some recurring themes that I would like to write about.
I came up with a survey that I think may be helpful.
(Try to see the humor in it.)
Here is the question: Do I need to root my phone; do I need a custom ROM?
Do you use your phone to make phone calls? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you use your phone for texting ? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you use your phone for light surfing? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you use your phone for simple games? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you use your phone as a PDA? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you use your phone as an alarm clock? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you use your phone as a camcorder? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you use your phone as to take pictures? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you want your e-mail to work correctly? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you want your APN not be screwed up? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you want your bluetooth to work perfectly? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
Do you want your phone to work right out of the box? If yes then: No, you do not need to root.
However,
Are you a tinkerer? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Are you curious and want to learn? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you like boot loops? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you like to brick your phone? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you think you're a closet geek/nerd? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you have ADHD? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you have OCD? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you have a need for constant stimulation? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you like to frustrate yourself? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
do you want to be a dev? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you secretly want to be a top geek/nerd? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you want other geek/nerd to pay homage? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you not have a hot gf to play with? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you get off of messing up a perfectly working phone to get a semi-functioning phone? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you find yourself stroking your phone calling it my precious? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you get off on getting thanks from XDA members? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you get off on getting your phone out of soft brick? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you get a chubby when you put your USB jig to get your phone out of boot loop? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Do you care if the display of the phone is a nansosecond faster than the way it is? If yes then: you need to root and load a custom ROM.
Are you a newbie that like to start a new thread about bricking your phone? Yes, you need to root and load a custom ROM.
In the process of coming up with this survey, I have concluded that it really doesn't make a whole lot of difference what phone model, what brand, what CPU or graphics or dual cores and what not...
It doesn't make a whole lot of difference if it's FROYO, GB, HC, ICS or FRIED DONUTS IN BUTTER AND LARD,
It's all about the addiction and the obsession.
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Mmmm Both Loops and milk. My favorite....
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There was really no reason to post this IN 7 DIFFERENT ****ING THREADS.
vunuts said:
There was really no reason to post this IN 7 DIFFERENT ****ING THREADS.
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This *****ing is seriously getting old...GTFO and quit bumping this thread if you don't want to see it, it's that simple...****in **** ppl
Hey, I really apologize if I had offended anybody.
Honestly.
Mea culpa.
That was never my intention to insult or offend anyone.
You guys are really taking this way too seriously.
I wrote it as an attempt at humor in the general section and the Q/A section...not in the DEV thread, out of respect.
As I was trying to help new users out, I was running into the same questions over and over again.
If some of these guys would just read a few pages instead of asking the same questions over and over again. If they had bothered to surfed through the threads, they could have seen it.
I wrote it as a tongue in cheek comment...poking fun of myself as I had tried to learn the android and custom rom process. I had soft bricked and boot looped my phone plenty of times. I got a usb jig. I had read up on acid, thunderbolt and adrenaline etc..and opened up roms to try to understand it as well. I was poking fun at myself in the process. Until this August, I owned a flip phone and thought it was the bomb.
If you can't really see the comment as a funny for what it is, I apologize. I mean it. Take it to heart and move on.....
anyway,
Have a Joyous Season with your family and friends...
fwiw, I will enjoy my infuse for the next two years...
running what ever rom that works...
and for the record..I REALLY do appreciate the works of all the "giants" that have contributed to this phone...you guys know who you are...THANKS.
That my friend was perfect.. honestly.. So true.. everything up there is just hilarious. I don't understand how you couldn't see the humor in it.. Getting off to the usb as you stick it in your phone.. I loved every minute of that (reading the post.... and maybe other undisclosed things I WILL NOT mention here..... ). Thank you for bringing some comic relief to the barrage of the same old questions getting asked 500 different times/ways in 800 threads. I wish that I had thought to make that first.
Cute. Nice humor. LQOTI (laughing quietly on the inside)
And as for
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vunuts said:
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they must need jokes explained at parties.
I found it informative. Not offensive at all. Seems to be a useful diagnostic tool to determine if you need root of not.
HILARIOUS!!!!
but also very true...all those are very true!! qkster please put me in category: tinkerererer!!!
Whatever happened to this old qkster self? Used to be all jokes and now it's all help?
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Erik_T said:
Whatever happened to this old qkster self? Used to be all jokes and now it's all help?
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Lol..still here. I can't believe you guys found this from the basement archive.
qkster said:
Lol..still here. I can't believe you guys found this from the basement archive.
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Actualy I am getting ready to send this link to someone who wants to pay me to root. P.S. never met them. Wants to ship it to me.
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Bubbajoe40356 said:
Actualy I am getting ready to send this link to someone who wants to pay me to root. P.S. never met them. Wants to ship it to me.
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Pay you to root his phone!? How much is this individual paying? lol If you have to send someone your phone to root, you shouldn't be rooting in the first place...
Easy money with FROYO. Lost1 has a stickied post in the Q/A that will root and give you the unlock code also.
Maybe you can get some more cash for the unlock also bubba.
If he/she gives you a GB UCKK3 or later ...watchout. It can be a headache.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
here you go
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Lol..still here. I can't believe you guys found this from the basement archive.
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Your awesome qkster...LOL
xIC-MACIx said:
Pay you to root his phone!? How much is this individual paying? lol If you have to send someone your phone to root, you shouldn't be rooting in the first place...
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Agreed. I don't understand how you could just ship it off. I never would.
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qkster said:
Easy money with FROYO. Lost1 has a stickied post in the Q/A that will root and give you the unlock code also.
Maybe you can get some more cash for the unlock also bubba.
If he/she gives you a GB UCKK3 or later ...watchout. It can be a headache.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
here you go
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His is stock. I doubt it even got the ota update back around Nov. I kind of feel sorry for him . He said qb777 would do it for him, but he was looking for someone closer. No idea why distance matters. What should I charge?
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Heh. I remember back in the day a buddy of mine used to take and jailbreak people's touches for ten bucks. Then, to make it so that they could actually use it with appulous or whatever it was called, he would charge an extra 5.. I think. So 15 bucks to jailbreak an iPod 2nd gen.. then eventually they got smart and realized that it was the easiest thing in the world..
And I'm sure that distance matters because he would get it back quicker.. No! You're not rooting my phone.. lol.... wow. Sad.
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What current phone under at&t has the most developing going on?
I upgraded from my Xperia x10 which had awesome development to the atrix 2 and the dev scene is not great .I'm a flashaholic and love changing my phone up so I'm considering buying a new one.question is which one?
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rdavisct said:
What current phone under at&t has the most developing going on?
I upgraded from my Xperia x10 which had awesome development to the atrix 2 and the dev scene is not great .I'm a flashaholic and love changing my phone up so I'm considering buying a new one.question is which one?
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HTC inspire has pretty good development going on. I have that phone besidesthe ATRIX 2. Im a flashaholic too and I flash like crazy on that phone waiting and hoping development picks up for this phone! Kinda upset I got rid of my of ATRIX. Cause now a lot of development is goin on for that too.
The Inspire is old, though.
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The Inspire is old, though.
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Im pretty sure the phones with the BEST development and going to be kinda old...
My vote would be either the international SGSII or one of its variants (I have i777 and things always seem to be booming over there).
Go get a Samsung phone, whichever is the latest one that AT&T has. They always have a TON of developers.
You know on the other hand you could just put in some time and learn and get some great ROMs in the process, lfaber06, cogery, and myself could really use the help, and it really is not all that hard, if you know anything about phones and flashing, and some about computers.
There is a thread in the development section on the tools needed to do this.
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Go get a Samsung phone, whichever is the latest one that AT&T has. They always have a TON of developers.
You know on the other hand you could just put in some time and learn and get some great ROMs in the process, lfaber06, cogery, and myself could really use the help, and it really is not all that hard, if you know anything about phones and flashing, and some about computers.
There is a thread in the development section on the tools needed to do this.
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I would love to learn more about development, but at 52 it's all a bit overwhelming at times. I may have to find something in the 250.00 dollar range and try though.
jimbridgman said:
Go get a Samsung phone, whichever is the latest one that AT&T has. They always have a TON of developers.
You know on the other hand you could just put in some time and learn and get some great ROMs in the process, lfaber06, cogery, and myself could really use the help, and it really is not all that hard, if you know anything about phones and flashing, and some about computers.
There is a thread in the development section on the tools needed to do this.
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I am considering it greatly .I'm going to start reading up on it.i am skilled in Photoshop and have no problems Modding/theming roms.pretty much anything graphical .i posted some mods past couple days in the themes section.but it ends there . Creating actual roms or porting i need to research,I'd love to contribute so ill look into tonight when home .
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I am considering it greatly .I'm going to start reading up on it.i am skilled in Photoshop and have no problems Modding/theming roms.pretty much anything graphical .i posted some mods past couple days in the themes section.but it ends there . Creating actual roms or porting i need to research,I'd love to contribute so ill look into tonight when home .
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BTW here is the link on the toold needed to build ROMs for our phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1404442
And if you think you are up for it, sound off in the link below, then PM lfaber06 and I, we are collecting people to help with some dev work, and are going to make some task assignments in the next couple weeks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428117
jimbridgman said:
BTW here is the link on the toold needed to build ROMs for our phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1404442
And if you think you are up for it, sound off in the link below, then PM lfaber06 and I, we are collecting people to help with some dev work, and are going to make some task assignments in the next couple weeks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428117
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I have a question .hope u can help.i cooked a rom with kitchenbfrom stock 2.3.6 rooted as base but when i make a flashable zip and try n install it ,it says "error code 0" any suggestions? I used updater-script for cwm since i know update script isn't capatible.
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I have a question .hope u can help.i cooked a rom with kitchenbfrom stock 2.3.6 rooted as base but when i make a flashable zip and try n install it ,it says "error code 0" any suggestions? I used updater-script for cwm since i know update script isn't capatible.
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I replied to your PM with everything you need to do...
Hi
I wanted to ask if there's any way to install CWM directly on galaxy R without using ODIN.The problem with my cell is that its micro usb port is damaged and its not detectable on computer.So the only way i can connect my cell is using kies and bluetooth.My Phone is rooted and have a yellow triangle at the beginning and have a custom kernal installed.I want to fix these problems before giving my cell to SSC.Guys i need serious help.i have been googling for three days but didnt find any thing useful.Thanks in Advance
If u download adam77root's cwm 5.x.x.x in your phone, rename it to update.zip and then use install update.zip option in stock recovery, will that work?
I m not sure, let some expert reply first to this.
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gitanshu said:
If u download adam77root's cwm 5.x.x.x in your phone, rename it to update.zip and then use install update.zip option in stock recovery, will that work?
I m not sure, let some expert reply first to this.
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Haven't tried it but i think it gives signature verification error..can you kindly post a link for that rom?
I think u r right. Didn't think about it.
Btw its not rom but flashable zip.
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I think u r right. Didn't think about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=222
Btw its not rom but flashable zip.
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So how to bypass that verification process in recovery to flash that zip and BTW the link isnt opening
Some problem with xda app. Can't post correct link. And don't know about signature verification. Let someone else reply.
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I was experimenting with bypassing signature verification or creating a signature, but didn't manage to make it. I finally thought it's easier to flash with Odin.
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Adam77Root said:
I was experimenting with bypassing signature verification or creating a signature, but didn't manage to make it. I finally thought it's easier to flash with Odin.
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Yeah i know its piece of cake to flash using odin but my problem is damaged micro usb port
Maybe Mobile Odin can do the trick. I remember that one of our users asked Chainfire to support SGR....maybe it works now...?
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Maybe Mobile Odin can do the trick. I remember that one of our users asked Chainfire to support SGR....maybe it works now...?
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I sent every necessary data to Chantier, and probably somebody else did it too..., but i'm still waiting for some news or data request by him. So we are still not valid users for Mobile Odin
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coldbeermt said:
I sent every necessary data to Chantier, and probably somebody else did it too..., but i'm still waiting for some news or data request by him. So we are still not valid users for Mobile Odin
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I follow his twitter, he's on holiday until middle of August now
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I follow his twitter, he's on holiday until middle of August now
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I checked it, and I sent the GalaxyR info on july 11th, as you could see.
Probably, he's on holiday nowaday, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't feel as developing to Galaxy R will not growth too much the number of users of Mobile Odin Pro. Maybe, we need to make some noise on his thread to let him know our needs :angel:
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Maybe Mobile Odin can do the trick. I remember that one of our users asked Chainfire to support SGR....maybe it works now...?
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That was me. When I had the same prob.
coldbeermt said:
I sent every necessary data to Chantier, and probably somebody else did it too..., but i'm still waiting for some news or data request by him. So we are still not valid users for Mobile Odin
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Same here. Sent him the files like 2 months back. Haven't got any reply. *I guess he's too busy.
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1337SereniTyx3 said:
That was me. When I had the same prob.
Same here. Sent him the files like 2 months back. Haven't got any reply. *I guess he's too busy.
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If you or others who have sent him the files could just tweet & remind him about it, maybe your PM / Email got buried under the many he could have received.
Cheers !
coldbeermt said:
I checked it, and I sent the GalaxyR info on july 11th, as you could see.
Probably, he's on holiday nowaday, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't feel as developing to Galaxy R will not growth too much the number of users of Mobile Odin Pro. Maybe, we need to make some noise on his thread to let him know our needs :angel:
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I completely agree mate. I don't understand why these well known developers won't support our efficient device. What irks me more is that fact that there's support for those ****ty Xperia phones with their ****ty hardware but not for our device. I think we should try and get some attention. Who knows, one big developer and things could change drastically for us:thumbup::beer:
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If you or others who have sent him the files could just tweet & remind him about it, maybe your PM / Email got buried under the many he could have received.
Cheers !
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Hey cooleagle, bro why don't you try to get chainfire aboard for our device. You are already a RC. :thumbup: That should have more impact and anyways you are good with PR
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If you or others who have sent him the files could just tweet & remind him about it, maybe your PM / Email got buried under the many he could have received.
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No, man!!! I just made my work posting the files to consideration... But, maybe... 20 posts (+tweets) from all of you asking to support GalaxyR will be a good job :good:
The-Droidster said:
I completely agree mate. I don't understand why these well known developers won't support our efficient device. What irks me more is that fact that there's support for those ****ty Xperia phones with their ****ty hardware but not for our device. I think we should try and get some attention. Who knows, one big developer and things could change drastically for us:thumbup::beer:
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Well, I think Chainfire has work enough... I readed he has some phones "under consideration" to developing support for them in MobileOdin, but all of them sent their dumps and kernels during the last year (2011), so probably, we could conquer GalaxyR support for 2013-Q4 :crying::crying::crying:
Chainfire is one of the most busiest and best developers on xda. He works basically exclusively on flagships just like all the most famous devs do. This is how it is. He has already started to develop on SGS3 and I've read he's even willing to abandon S2 totally due to lack of time. (take a look at the number of just his premium apps on the market.) When he decide to give support then it's really enormous contribution. So I can really understand why he don't have time for other phones. Every little piece of such development takes time.
If I may suggest something, before being punished, don't spam his threads. I really don't think it will make anybody work and another thing different communities can be really very agressive towards such initiatives. Kindly ask him as cooleagle suggested.
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Chainfire is one of the most busiest and best developers on xda. He works basically exclusively on flagships just like all the most famous devs do. This is how it is. He has already started to develop on SGS3 and I've read he's even willing to abandon S2 totally due to lack of time. (take a look at the number of just his premium apps on the market.) When he decide to give support then it's really enormous contribution. So I can really understand why he don't have time for other phones. Every little piece of such development takes time.
If I may suggest something, before being punished, don't spam his threads. I really don't think it will make anybody work and another thing different communities can be really very agressive towards such initiatives. Kindly ask him as cooleagle suggested.
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Well... I'm totally agree with you. But I must say that I was referring to make some noise on his thread just by writing something like "Please, Chainfire, please, please, please... support to Galaxy R, please, please, please :angel::angel:"
Ok i want to update my sidekick but what should i update it with and what should the mounts look like and stuff
You may find this thread very helpful.
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my phone is not stock tho i just want to make sure if i already put a custom rom in it will i be able to install another rom without worrying about anything
You asked about updating and what the mounts should look like. If you are aready rooted and using CWM then just skip to the part that explains wiping and installing.
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so i am safe to just install the rom then
well
What are you trying to do? Install a new ROM? I'm guessing you have a custom ROM already but want to change it to another custom ROM? When you say safe, safe from what? Can you please elaborate?
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so i am safe to just install the rom then
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Nobody is responding to you because
1 your questions been answered already
2 you didn't read anything because if you did you would have easily found the answer
3 read the forums
And just to proove I'm not being a total ****
You can switch to any Rom from a custom Rom as long as the firmware base is the same.
Always wipe all data and cache factory reset before flashing a new Rom unless specified in the Rom that there is no wipe needed.
Never restore data with titanium backup when changing Roma it can cause conflicts and crashes.
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What are you trying to do? Install a new ROM? I'm guessing you have a custom ROM already but want to change it to another custom ROM? When you say safe, safe from what? Can you please elaborate?
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i mean safe as in i wont brick it because i did brick it before with my old one and i really dont want to brick it again
so i did back up my data with titanium but are you saying i shouldnt restore it
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i mean safe as in i wont brick it because i did brick it before with my old one and i really dont want to brick it again
so i did back up my data with titanium but are you saying i shouldnt restore it
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If your using the same Rom restoring data is fine but if its a different Rom just restore apps with no data
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ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it
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ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it
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*facepalm*
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Foorperif said:
ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it
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Get an iphone...
As someone said lady GET AN I PHONE! I have never told someone that ,but I've never come across someone so unsuited to a rooted phone.
You are driving pple crazy who are trying to help !!!!
Custom roms are not for everyone. You can't expect others to read your mind ,or answer every single tiny point. Go and learn. Go and find info. It takes time and effort to pick the skills up. Its not hard but you have to put the effort in if you expect others to spend time helping you !
Someone close this thread Please!!
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all i was asking is what is a good rom
ok i got it fine now thank you for helping me
Foorperif said:
all i was asking is what is a good rom
ok i got it fine now thank you for helping me
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I'm using GOV3.2 and have had very few problems with it
Hahaha....Good Lord.
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Roms are like clothes for our phones. You dress according to the enviorment in which you will be around. We canot tell you what combintion is the best. It totaly depends on you. Invest time in finding out what rom offers you what you need. Honestly... in my own personal opinion, there is no rom besides glorious overdose that worth installing. Half of what the other roms offer cause glitches in the rom.. and are themed... something you can do yourself. I appreciate the work done on this phone and to the devs currently deving for this phone, kudos. Let's go byond the "impossible" and make this phone a bit more exciting. Cause deving isn't for fame. Its for the thrill of having the chance to creat something someone somewhere will enjoy.
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Roms are like clothes for our phones. You dress according to the enviorment in which you will be around. We canot tell you what combintion is the best. It totaly depends on you. Invest time in finding out what rom offers you what you need. Honestly... in my own personal opinion, there is no rom besides glorious overdose that worth installing. Half of what the other roms offer cause glitches in the rom.. and are themed... something you can do yourself. I appreciate the work done on this phone and to the devs currently deving for this phone, kudos. Let's go byond the "impossible" and make this phone a bit more exciting. Cause deving isn't for fame. Its for the thrill of having the chance to creat something someone somewhere will enjoy.
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At this time last year, I was anxiously awaiting GOV. There were others but I only trusted ayoteddy at the time. After some time, I tried others and always went back to GOV.
I do these roms because after using root uninstaller to customize it my way, I figured that I should learn how to do this myself.
My roms will never be like GOV....it is perfection. I just do this to occupy my time. I am a recovering alcoholic and this has been sort of like a hobby for me.
My list of fave roms include GOV, GenericGinger, ICS Domination, Clean Fusion (Although now it cannot play YouTube within the web browser) and TouchMIUIwiz.
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Hi.. I'm going to be as brief as I can..
I had to get my phone replaced because it got all "defective" on me.. No joke.. it wouldn't Charge, wouldn't call, txt, turn off, tried everything.
called tmobile they said that it was a known issue and that I would have to call samsung about the warrantee. Called Samsung "Call Tmobile"
called tmobile "can't help sorry". Took the phone into the store.. "oh you have the $7.99 insurance! call them" Called Insurance.. "It's not covered call Tmobile". called tmobile "call insurance". finally got someone to actually listen to me after about 6 hours of being on my husbands phone! Got tmobile to send me a replacement. It was the very same SGS4G that I have loved for years.. Then I turned it on... New Load Screen... Gingerbread... (I was on froyo 2.2 before and NEVER had a problem with anything until the phone went completely nuts)
So now my phone....
Can't Send txts without it being MMS
Bounces from 4G to Searching whenever it wants (most of the time it's in searching or just enough signal to make calls)
takes forever to download even the smallest apps..
Basically it's become a phone that I want nothing to do with..
So I talked to my dad knowing that he did alot of rooting stuff to his Droid
He told me "Root the Phone! Put the Rom you want on it and Make it work how you want it. Look up Xda-developers" <-- for a solution it didn't seem to get better than that!
That was my Headache.... Now for my Problem..
As I was reading through tons of stuff on here I saw that there was Slim ICS.. then I saw the "Not Working" section..
then there were different programs that are needed to install different things...
not to mention that I don't want to over work my processor which is a 1Ghz processor
As for a Modem... no clue which to pick... I just need a better connection altogether..
Could You please let me know which things run the best together..
Which programs do I need to root, install etc.. these things
and I'm soo confused right now it's not even funny.. My dads droid was soo easy for him to root and change that he's confused at the process that the SGS4G needs..
Any advice or help at all would be amazing!
I will be eternally grateful for any help at all!
Please feel free to laugh at my situation.. I know I am..
This all started as a desperate cry for something better than what my phone has become.. although I think that this whole thing is going to become one big funny story lol
First of all, you need to root your phone, then we'll talk after that. Go read the how to root thread in this forum. It is an easy process. Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375517
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gizmoscoop said:
First of all, you need to root your phone, then we'll talk after that. Go read the how to root thread in this forum. It is an easy process. Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375517
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One Slight problem with rooting it lol... from all of the info I'm getting here on the site it says I need to download something to root it...
I would really love to get all of the stuff needed so that once I root I can just get the whole process done with.
My dad is also on thephone with me right now.. yes at 3:35am lol..
He's trying to help me look through Roms and help me pick the best one. However he doesn't know much about my phone because he's with verizon...
What I need to know is what stuff works best together.. You know, the least amount of bugs and problems. I want to know from someone more experienced than ether me or my dad because We have been looking at this stuff for almost 10 hours... o_0 and it's not getting any less confusing lol.
Thank you
Serenity
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=, it has all the download links.
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Follow the guides to root your phone. Then start looking at roms.
Most likely you'll want to start out with a GB rom and move around from there, you still have to root it to install those.
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vopezy said:
Follow the guides to root your phone. Then start looking at roms.
Most likely you'll want to start out with a GB rom and move around from there, you still have to root it to install those.
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I already have GB... that's what is messing me up badly.. I don't want to have GB anymore.
gizmoscoop said:
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=, it has all the download links.
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so the link told me..... "No thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"
as far as the first link.. there are different programs to root your phone with... which one works the best.
The first one that you sent me to which is the One-Click thingy... sounded great at first! However I also have to download some C ++ thingy and something else before I could even use the program to root the phone..
Honestly a good program would be 1 program to root, one program to install. That kinda thing..
not 1 program to root... wait before you root install these 2 programs then stand on your head and download program 3... i mean honestly that kind of multi program stuff makes me wonder where the "Take this survey to unlock your download" screen is gonna be... lol
What would be the fun if you just clicked a button and everything worked.. Clearly something happened to your phone and you paid good money for it to work the first time. Luckily all this is free.
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vopezy said:
What would be the fun if you just clicked a button and everything worked.. Clearly something happened to your phone and you paid good money for it to work the first time. Luckily all this is free.
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I hear that lol... although it took my phone 2 1/2 years to mess up lol.. but yes this is free.. and very very very confusing... but free lol
The least confusing way to do this is a heimdall one-click. Yes, you gotta have Java and the c++ runtime for windows installed but the links are provided right in the first post of the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
Starting from stock gb if you wanna go to ics download Eollie's one-click in the second post.
Now you should have the correct recovery to get to ics.
Currently the most functional ics rom I think is aokp which has auto-brightness working right out of the box.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1733097
A few things here and there aren't quite working on any ics rom:
Wifi calling
Tv out
...can't think of more now but those are probably most notable.
All you gotta do is follow instructions on the links I just posted. That's as easy as it gets. Really.
O. I forgot, to get into download mode turn off phone, hold volume up and down, plug phone into pc.
To get into recovery turn off phone, hold volume up and down, hold the power button until the second screen comes up, keep holding volume buttons. Recovery will come up.
You should also understand that as great as ICS is, you sacrifice some battery life over GB. There are so many great ROM's for this phone, you just need to see which works best for you. Check out this link... All of the information you need regarding ROM's, kernels, modems, etc. can be found here.
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464066
Wait! This thead again?! Yay! Like we haven't answered it already about a thousand time.
Serenity8525 if you haven't bricked your device because you were linked to advanced level posts. Click on the purple link in my signature. In that thread there is a guide linked by lumin30 called fresh out of the box now what? Read that thread. Yes it is long and might take a while to get through, but once you are done and did not rush through you should be comfortable enough to use the one click linked in my signature.
For the others that have attempted to help. Remember in the future lumin30's guide should always be linked to new people. It is very detailed and noob friendly.
Dude you gotta get that stickied
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Dude you gotta get that stickied
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Report it and ask to have it stickied. I believe lumin30 stated once he didn't like having those posts stickied because people ignore the stickies. /shrug
Plus if you want to help people its best to know what all is available and easiest for a complete noob.
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Report it and ask to have it stickied. I believe lumin30 stated once he didn't like having those posts stickied because people ignore the stickies. /shrug
Plus if you want to help people its best to know what all is available and easiest for a complete noob.
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eollie said:
Serenity8525 if you haven't bricked your device because you were linked to advanced level posts. Click on the purple link in my signature. In that thread there is a guide linked by lumin30 called fresh out of the box now what? Read that thread. Yes it is long and might take a while to get through, but once you are done and did not rush through you should be comfortable enough to use the one click linked in my signature.
For the others that have attempted to help. Remember in the future lumin30's guide should always be linked to new people. It is very detailed and noob friendly.
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chrisbo4 said:
You should also understand that as great as ICS is, you sacrifice some battery life over GB. There are so many great ROM's for this phone, you just need to see which works best for you. Check out this link... All of the information you need regarding ROM's, kernels, modems, etc. can be found here.
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464066
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Ok so I would like to say thanks for everyones help... No the device isn't bricked because I haven't even rooted yet.. I want to get all the info all the things that I will need, understand the process then start the process of "NOT Bricking my phone" lol...
I don't think that it's possible to sacrifice some battery when my phone only stays alive for 20-30 minutes... the GB update messed the phone up soo bad it's not even funny... if I was still on Froyo I wouldn't have any desire to Root or change the OS.
As far as that link.... it's not usable... it's listed there 2 times back to back. I did however shorten it until it worked and thank you
Just I do know how to get into DL and Recovery mode I have had to do this a million times over when on the phone with Tmobile trying to trouble shoot the issues that have come up since i got the replacement phone with GB. I can not begin to count the number of factory resets this phone has on it...
Serenity8525 said:
If I was still on Froyo I wouldn't have any desire to Root or change the OS.
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Heh, I said that about going to GB, then going to ICS. Now I dread when I have to run GB to see how things worked "back then" when doing dev work.
The good news is that with the one-click-back-to-stock packages now available, along with a good backup utility like Titanium Backup Pro, it is a lot easier that it once was. I won't say it's "fool proof" as there are many people who are foolish enough not to read current threads about how to flash and upgrade an SGS4G, or foolish enough to flash a ROM, kernel, or "tweak" that isn't intended for the SGS4G or the Android version they are running.
Serenity8525 if you know how to get into DL mode download the one click in the purple link it will get you onto stock plus root with custom recovery. Then from there follow the directions in the ICS thread you want to flash. Just make sure it is from this forum and not the sister phones. As long as you follow the directions you will be hard pressed to brick the phone.
Like jeffsf stated once you get on a working form of either ics or gb you will wonder how you ever dealt with froyo. I suggest however to flash a different rom once you get the one click in my sig flashed. And just for safety's sake flash it twice and the second time click the flash bootloaders box.
eollie said:
Serenity8525 if you know how to get into DL mode download the one click in the purple link it will get you onto stock plus root with custom recovery. Then from there follow the directions in the ICS thread you want to flash. Just make sure it is from this forum and not the sister phones. As long as you follow the directions you will be hard pressed to brick the phone.
Like jeffsf stated once you get on a working form of either ics or gb you will wonder how you ever dealt with froyo. I suggest however to flash a different rom once you get the one click in my sig flashed. And just for safety's sake flash it twice and the second time click the flash bootloaders box.
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sounds like a plan... although i know it will ultimately come down to personal preferences but is there a specific setup that works best?
setup as in...
Rom
Modem
Kernel
etc...?
honestly thats what the main question was. Yea I gave background and what not. Yes I asked what program was easiest to use. People have answered those. However what people didnt answer was the setup variations that work well together.
I mean after all the rooting and rom gets installed and im still on GBis there a combo i can use to get my signal going again? Right now if I want to make a call I have to use wifi calling... since that isnt working in ICS... I dont want to get ICS and not be able to make anycalls. I have a tower about 2-3 miles away from me and never have signal. If rooting the phone doesnt fix the signal what would i need to change to get it working?
so I'm gonna start out simple..
Root with GB cause from what I can tell WIFI calling still works on a GB Rooted phone.
I'm guessing that just rooting my phone and staying with GB will mean that better Kernels and modems will not be compatible?
If that's true then my signal will still be nothing..
but with
ICS
I will need ether wifi calling to work or upgrade the Kernel or Modem... so...
I need setup ideas
GB rooted
Kernel?
Modem?
etc...
and just to play it safe if you guys could help with the ICS setup too
ICS rooted (I think the post was about AOPK?... which has the most stuff working. so that will be the one I would use)
Kernel?
Modem?
etc...
Again Thank you everyone who has been helping me
eollie said:
Serenity8525 if you know how to get into DL mode download the one click in the purple link it will get you onto stock plus root with custom recovery. Then from there follow the directions in the ICS thread you want to flash. Just make sure it is from this forum and not the sister phones. As long as you follow the directions you will be hard pressed to brick the phone.
Like jeffsf stated once you get on a working form of either ics or gb you will wonder how you ever dealt with froyo. I suggest however to flash a different rom once you get the one click in my sig flashed. And just for safety's sake flash it twice and the second time click the flash bootloaders box.
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So looking further into the Roms... went to..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1733097
They gave me a quite a bit of info but they also had other links there like the feature list and what not... anyways I eventually ended up here...
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/28279-aokp-galaxys4gmtd-july-08-milestone-6/
not quite sure what to do cause one place says to install one way and the other talks about gapp... don't know what gapp is lol