[Q] Chinese phone Galaxy Grand - General Questions and Answers

I have a Galaxy Grand but the chinese version.
The model is SCH-i879.
The problem i have is that the android in this phone does not allow me to install any of the google apps (maps, gmail, play etc).
I haven't been able to install CWM with odin. The installation seems succesfull (i'm installing the CWM for the Samsung Galaxy Grand GT-i9082). I cant boot into recovery when i flash the CWM.
I have the original Stock image that i got from Samsung Mobile.com, but other than that, i have not been able to install google apps, root the phone or install CWM to install Cyanogen or other custom rom.
Does anybody know what could i do to at least root the phone? i was able to install ROM Manager, but without any root privilages it is useless...
Help me Please!!

chinoka21 said:
I have a Galaxy Grand but the chinese version.
The model is SCH-i879.
The problem i have is that the android in this phone does not allow me to install any of the google apps (maps, gmail, play etc).
I haven't been able to install CWM with odin. The installation seems succesfull (i'm installing the CWM for the Samsung Galaxy Grand GT-i9082). I cant boot into recovery when i flash the CWM.
I have the original Stock image that i got from Samsung Mobile.com, but other than that, i have not been able to install google apps, root the phone or install CWM to install Cyanogen or other custom rom.
Does anybody know what could i do to at least root the phone? i was able to install ROM Manager, but without any root privilages it is useless...
Help me Please!!
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UPDATE!
I have found a chinese site were they provide a working CMW for this model. I has a minor resolution problem, but it works!!!!
Cant post the site until i make 10 posts, but i have it if you want it.
Just send me a message and i'll send the link or the zip to you.
Now, I don't know if theres a Cyanogenmod version that i could actually install in this phone... now i'm fighting to find a way to install google apps on this thing...

chinoka21 said:
UPDATE!
I have found a chinese site were they provide a working CMW for this model. I has a minor resolution problem, but it works!!!!
Cant post the site until i make 10 posts, but i have it if you want it.
Just send me a message and i'll send the link or the zip to you.
Now, I don't know if theres a Cyanogenmod version that i could actually install in this phone... now i'm fighting to find a way to install google apps on this thing...
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Managed!!
I found the way to install the google packace "gapps-jb-20121011-signed" and now it's up and running!!!
If i get my hands on a Cyanogenmod that works for this phone, i'll be done for good!
Hope that this helps somebody!!!

can u share or send that cwm for i879 ?

chinoka21 said:
Managed!!
I found the way to install the google packace "gapps-jb-20121011-signed" and now it's up and running!!!
If i get my hands on a Cyanogenmod that works for this phone, i'll be done for good!
Hope that this helps somebody!!!
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Could you please tell me where can i find the possible gears? i.e. Root, CWM and Gapps etc. please............

3cm said:
Could you please tell me where can i find the possible gears? i.e. Root, CWM and Gapps etc. please............
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I'll post the files when i get back home!

Thanks! I hunger for that stuff.

Samsung Galaxy Grand SCH-I879
I have Samsung Galaxy Grand SCH-I879. It is have small volume of internal Memory. I want to move application to SD or increase Internal Memory with Extsd2internalSD. So what can do for it and how can I do, any requirement. if u ok, i want CWM for it. Thanks.

Sabuj
I want to install coustom rom on Samsung Galaxy Grand(Chineese Version)...Pless Help....

hello.
can u tell us how you managed to install gapps?
i downloaded the zip from goo.im and copied it to the root of the phone, rebooted and tried to install from recovery mode 3e but it says that it doesn't find the sdcard.
after that i thought that if i put an external sdcard maybe it will work. still nothing. the i tried with adb but i get an error about the signature of the zip.
the only way i see that i will be successful is by installing the zip from cwm.
is there something wrong with my phone that it can't see the internal sdcard or is it normal? when the phone is running i can see it without a problem. just in recovery mode i get the error

andreim4 said:
hello.
can u tell us how you managed to install gapps?
i downloaded the zip from goo.im and copied it to the root of the phone, rebooted and tried to install from recovery mode 3e but it says that it doesn't find the sdcard.
after that i thought that if i put an external sdcard maybe it will work. still nothing. the i tried with adb but i get an error about the signature of the zip.
the only way i see that i will be successful is by installing the zip from cwm.
is there something wrong with my phone that it can't see the internal sdcard or is it normal? when the phone is running i can see it without a problem. just in recovery mode i get the error
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Steps :
1- Install Samsung USB drivers
2- Extract Odin And Run"odin3_v3.07.exe" as Admin
3- Select PDA Buttton
4- Choose the TAR file of type of recovery you prefer (Touch or non touch)
5- Active USB Dubugging , then power off the phone
6- Go into download mode using this button combination"Home+ Volume DOWN + Power"
7- Select Volume UP to continue
8- Press Start in odin
- The Phone will reboot now --you have installed CWM--
9- Copy root.zip to your memory card / internal memory then turn off the phone
10- Go to ClockWorkMod By using this button combination "Home + Volume UP + Power"
11- Select Install zip from SDcard , Select choose zip from SDcard , select root.zip
12- Select reboot to system now
- Now your Samsung Galaxy Grand is Rooted with SuperSU Pro Installed--
If this Help Preess Thank! :good::good::good:

this is the chinese version sch-i879. which cwm should i try?

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[Q] iOS for spice MI 300 a z71 Commtiva varient

Hi all,
I have successfully rooted and unrooted my z71 phone.
now i need to do some more interesting work, please help me to tell that can iOS can be install in my z71 phone??
anshul bhai..can u plz help me wid rooting my spice mi 300 i hav tried universal androot n super one click but alas...nuthin works.... n any gud download link 4 custom roms....n how to install a custom rom .. i mean i have installed a cmz71 rom....
Hey buddy,
first you need to download following things:
a) - Use Z4root to root your device (attached)
b) - Download Custom firmware for your mobile from cyanogenmod.com, and select "get cyanogenmod">>z71 Variants>>Nightly Builds>>cm_z71_full-112.zip. or the latest on(sorry i am not authorized to give any kind of url)
c) - download google apps (is attached)
d) - Rom Manager from android market.
Keep Z4Root application, custom firmware, google apps in your SD card in root.
Now use following steps:
1 - copy z4root .apk in your mobile SD card and install it in your cell phone. After installing open the application and choose permanent root option. Your system will get restarted and you'll see a "Super User" icon in icons place. if not then reopen z4root and again click on permanent root, same procedure will run. when "Super User" icon is seen, that means your device has been rooted.
2 - Find "ROM MANAGER" from android market (free version is available) and install it in your device.
After that open ROM Manager and click on "All ClockworkMod Recovery" then a list will appear click on "2.5.1.3" and then "commitva z71". Flash will get install.
3 - Click on "Reboot into Recovery", phone get restated in recovery mode (another way to start in recovery mode is press "power button+Volume up+ camera button").
4 - After getting in recovery mode select "wipe data/factory reset" & "wipe cache partition" with the help of trackball.
5 - then select "install zip from sdcard">>"choose zip from sdcard" then browse you custom firmware(cm_z71_full-102.zip). installation will take place.
6 - similarly browse google apps same.
7 - then click "reboot system now". (Note: to go one step back use power button)
Now your Cell phone has latest android firmware with latest features..
any query do revert back..
anshul2406 said:
Hi all,
I have successfully rooted and unrooted my z71 phone.
now i need to do some more interesting work, please help me to tell that can iOS can be install in my z71 phone??
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It's not possible to install iOS on an android phone. And why would you want to?
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Just want to do experiments..
as in iphone, android can be install...
so i thought vice-versa may be possible..
anshul2406 said:
Just want to do experiments..
as in iphone, android can be install...
so i thought vice-versa may be possible..
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I do remember the android on iphone project. I wonder if that ever came to anything?
With regards to iOS on an android phone. The I can't remember ever seeing a thread on xda about it. I might be wrong. But with iOS being closed source operating system I'm almost certain it would be impossible.
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Thanks buddy..
as you said iOS is a close source.. but now on, there are many custom firmwares available of iOS.. they are open source, but i am afraid that will not work.
I was just guessing iOS for c71..
gud bro can i ask dix noob question
does applyin dis procedure unlocks ur phone?
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anshul2406 said:
Hey buddy,
first you need to download following things:
a) - Use Z4root to root your device (attached)
b) - Download Custom firmware for your mobile from cyanogenmod.com, and select "get cyanogenmod">>z71 Variants>>Nightly Builds>>cm_z71_full-112.zip. or the latest on(sorry i am not authorized to give any kind of url)
c) - download google apps (is attached)
d) - Rom Manager from android market.
Keep Z4Root application, custom firmware, google apps in your SD card in root.
Now use following steps:
1 - copy z4root .apk in your mobile SD card and install it in your cell phone. After installing open the application and choose permanent root option. Your system will get restarted and you'll see a "Super User" icon in icons place. if not then reopen z4root and again click on permanent root, same procedure will run. when "Super User" icon is seen, that means your device has been rooted.
2 - Find "ROM MANAGER" from android market (free version is available) and install it in your device.
After that open ROM Manager and click on "All ClockworkMod Recovery" then a list will appear click on "2.5.1.3" and then "commitva z71". Flash will get install.
3 - Click on "Reboot into Recovery", phone get restated in recovery mode (another way to start in recovery mode is press "power button+Volume up+ camera button").
4 - After getting in recovery mode select "wipe data/factory reset" & "wipe cache partition" with the help of trackball.
5 - then select "install zip from sdcard">>"choose zip from sdcard" then browse you custom firmware(cm_z71_full-102.zip). installation will take place.
6 - similarly browse google apps same.
7 - then click "reboot system now". (Note: to go one step back use power button)
Now your Cell phone has latest android firmware with latest features..
any query do revert back..
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plx does diz unlocks ur phone from a carrier
thanx

How to install ROMs on Chinese version Samsung Galaxy S3

I bought Samsung Galaxy 3 from China, but there s no google play app on the menu.None of the Samsung Apps and S suggest can download facebook, youtube, and shazam etc. apps, and I cant download them through website neigther. I tried to root the phone, but the recovery menu is not as same as the post. Reinstall Roms doesn't seem to work as well.
Someone please tell me what to do??:crying:
nemo1199 said:
I bought Samsung Galaxy 3 from China, but there s no google play app on the menu.None of the Samsung Apps and S suggest can download facebook, youtube, and shazam etc. apps, and I cant download them through website neigther. I tried to root the phone, but the recovery menu is not as same as the post. Reinstall Roms doesn't seem to work as well.
Someone please tell me what to do??:crying:
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I seem to have the same problem. Would be interested in knowing how to do it.
nemo1199 said:
I bought Samsung Galaxy 3 from China, but there s no google play app on the menu.None of the Samsung Apps and S suggest can download facebook, youtube, and shazam etc. apps, and I cant download them through website neigther. I tried to root the phone, but the recovery menu is not as same as the post. Reinstall Roms doesn't seem to work as well.
Someone please tell me what to do??:crying:
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I'm guessing you are rooted with recovery and the phone is working (not bricked).
What recovery are you running? Is it a custom recovery? TWRP? CWM?
You should be able to just install gapps through goomanager
1. download goomanager (google "download goomanager," third result)
2. load it up on your device
3. find it in your file explorer and install
4. open the app and let it find the appropriate gapps for your device
goomanager will also let you install a custom recovery, just press menu in the app and choose install open recovery

TTS not working on Official JB leak

Hi All,
Has anyone gotten TTS on Official JB leak working?
The PicoTTS service "has stopped" when I try to use it. I tried the other Google TTS services and free ones from the market, but none of them work. Has anyone successfully gotten any of these working on the JB leak?
Thanks
Fixed by re-installing gapps for JB 4.1.2. TTS now works (issue was missing system/lib/libpatts.. file, which the gapps package provides.
could you please share the link for gapps?
anand.parmar said:
could you please share the link for gapps?
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http://goo.im/gapps
Download the one for 4.1.x (20121011) if you want for JB..
I'm really sorry for being noob, but how to flash the gapp?
I'm really sorry for being noob, but how to flash the gapp?
I did tried by
1) Fastboot mode, then RSD --> not success
2) Recovery Mode, then flash .zip from SD --> package not signed
3) unzip the gapps file itself and manually copy the file to system/lib/libpatts.. by using Root Explorer (then set permission to the same as all files in that folder) --> TTS still not work.
Thank you!
ninetitle said:
I'm really sorry for being noob, but how to flash the gapp?
I did tried by
1) Fastboot mode, then RSD --> not success
2) Recovery Mode, then flash .zip from SD --> package not signed
3) unzip the gapps file itself and manually copy the file to system/lib/libpatts.. by using Root Explorer (then set permission to the same as all files in that folder) --> TTS still not work.
Thank you!
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What recovery are you using? The stock Motorola recovery won't flash gapps, you'll need to install a custom recovery like Boot Menu Manager or the Atrix2 boot strap.
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Wow, this is fabulous...
1BadWolf said:
What recovery are you using? The stock Motorola recovery won't flash gapps, you'll need to install a custom recovery like Boot Menu Manager or the Atrix2 boot strap.
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Wow, this is fabulous...
I managed to get CWM --> flashed the gapps from there --> succeeded
Now I get My "Google TTS" working, which otherwise using alternative "IVONA" which slowdown the device!
Sincerity Thank You again "1BadWolf" for the direction!

[Q] clockworkmod

while installing custom roms....i have to download clockworkmod and put it in sd card...but from where will i get the setup.have installed cwm from market while running recovery it is showing that your device is not supported.dont know what to do
model-samsung galaxy y duos-gt-s6102
android ver 2..3.6
clockworkmod is not an app at all - it is a kind of recovery-system like the BIOS on your PC. There are apps to ACCESS cwm. Sometimes it comes with a FW-Rom, sometimes you have to install it seperately via adb. The cwm has to be adjusted to your ROM there is no "universal" cwm.
For more info about CWM, see here. :good:
Well, you can try to change your recovery to CWM via ROM Manager (hope it support for device), you can get it free from Play Store.
Or you can try using TWRP Manager (it also free app on Play Store), but I can't make sure, it will work on your device or not. Just have a try
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Instructions can be found in the Galaxy Y Forum: Galaxy Y Duos S6102 Android Development
Guide can be found here: [ROOT][UNROOT][CWM] Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102 [GUIDE]
Phone must first be rooted. Then the Recovery Partition must be replaced with ClockWorkMod_Recovery. The CWM ROM Application you downloaded from the Google Play is only a Graphics User Interface (GUI) that can be used to reboot the phone into Recovery Mode and pass instructions to tell the recovery program what to do.
ruyk_apple said:
while installing custom roms....i have to download clockworkmod and put it in sd card...but from where will i get the setup.have installed cwm from market while running recovery it is showing that your device is not supported.dont know what to do
model-samsung galaxy y duos-gt-s6102
android ver 2..3.6
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Which Device U R Using ??

[Q] plz help

hi,i have a xolo A500s...i had rooted it and deleted the basic file explorer,music player,browser and a few other apps...my phone got reset and now i dont have any of those apps...especially the file explorer...plus i had changed my msg and contacts..so i cant access any of them...without the file explorer i cant open my storage to install the app i have in my sd...i dont have google play either...plz help.....is there any way to recover the basic os with the basic apps?? i have android 4.2.2 ..
crowblade said:
hi,i have a xolo A500s...i had rooted it and deleted the basic file explorer,music player,browser and a few other apps...my phone got reset and now i dont have any of those apps...especially the file explorer...plus i had changed my msg and contacts..so i cant access any of them...without the file explorer i cant open my storage to install the app i have in my sd...i dont have google play either...plz help.....is there any way to recover the basic os with the basic apps?? i have android 4.2.2 ..
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Do you have installed a custom recovery?? If not installed, use this --> CWM A500s
When you got working CWM you can easily flash GApps (google Play) -->http://d-h.st/lHg
Feel free to ask if ya need sth else...
how do i install it
how do i install it?? i dont have a file explorer so i cant see any files
crowblade said:
how do i install it?? i dont have a file explorer so i cant see any files
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BOOT into recovery mode [Power off ---> * press volume up + power botton]
simple put both files on your sd-card.
first install CWM
then restart recovery
the install GApps
any you're fine
Got it working?
error
sry to bother u so many times ....i tried installing them but it gives me an error saying installation aborted....whereas i dint abort it !!!
crowblade said:
sry to bother u so many times ....i tried installing them but it gives me an error saying installation aborted....whereas i dint abort it !!!
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You putted it in the ROOT of your sd card? not in any folders? Are you sure you have root acces?^
OK so go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448365
And start with "STEP 5" --Y install MTK droid

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