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Best way to update??

Okay, I read on here every day on my cell and can't find the answer to my question. I, like alot of people have a stock, rooted, unlocked phone and want to update to the latest OTA. I would like to, if possible, do this without Odin.
I was wondering if they're was a file like Scott's stock Rom that could be dirty flashed over stock without any problems? If there is no other way, I plan on using Odin to get back to stock after I relock the bootloader, take the update, and then reroot, unlock, etc.
The big reason that I would rather do it without the computer is that I am on the road 90% of the time and don't have access to a computer. I depend on my phone for GPS as well as entertainment, so being without my phone isn't an option for me. Are there any options?
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HHF2 said:
Okay, I read on here every day on my cell and can't find the answer to my question. I, like alot of people have a stock, rooted, unlocked phone and want to update to the latest OTA. I would like to, if possible, do this without Odin.
I was wondering if they're was a file like Scott's stock Rom that could be dirty flashed over stock without any problems? If there is no other way, I plan on using Odin to get back to stock after I relock the bootloader, take the update, and then reroot, unlock, etc.
The big reason that I would rather do it without the computer is that I am on the road 90% of the time and don't have access to a computer. I depend on my phone for GPS as well as entertainment, so being without my phone isn't an option for me. Are there any options?
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I am the same way and would like to do it without going completely back to locked/un-rooted/stock. I was able to find a ROM that Scott just updated with the new VRALG7 from verizon here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1892670
This will apparently update your phone to the new baseband and leave you stock/rooted.
Hope this helps!

Yeah I read that, but there are some bugs. I wonder if anyone has tried a dirty flash?
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I just did this, I downloaded Scott's latest vralg7 on my phone opened and flashed. It works awesome haven't had any probs yet. BTW I'm stock rooted unlocked that's it.:thumbup:
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Broadley1 said:
I just did this, I downloaded Scott's latest vralg7 on my phone opened and flashed. It works awesome haven't had any probs yet. BTW I'm stock rooted unlocked that's it.:thumbup:
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Did you just wipe cache and dalvik cache or do a full wipe?
What I ended up doing was a full wipe and flashed CleanROM 2.5, which is based on the new VRLG7 updates. Then I flashed the new VRLG7 radio form here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/34053-of...zon-sgs3-sch-i535-odin-or-recovery-flashable/
Titanium backup took care of restoring all of my apps and settings.

I am curious about this as well. I sent him a PM and will let you know if he replies.
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I sent him a PM and haven't heard back yet. I have read more on this and evidently, flashing on top will not update the framework? Does anyone else have any ideas?
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Sorry for the late reply. I just wiped cache I didn't wipe and factory reset and it works great
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HHF2 said:
I am curious about this as well. I sent him a PM and will let you know if he replies.
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I appreciate it!

HHF2 said:
Okay, I read on here every day on my cell and can't find the answer to my question. I, like alot of people have a stock, rooted, unlocked phone and want to update to the latest OTA. I would like to, if possible, do this without Odin.
I was wondering if they're was a file like Scott's stock Rom that could be dirty flashed over stock without any problems? If there is no other way, I plan on using Odin to get back to stock after I relock the bootloader, take the update, and then reroot, unlock, etc.
The big reason that I would rather do it without the computer is that I am on the road 90% of the time and don't have access to a computer. I depend on my phone for GPS as well as entertainment, so being without my phone isn't an option for me. Are there any options?
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You could use Mobile Odin! This designed for people on the go.

Broadley1 said:
I just did this, I downloaded Scott's latest vralg7 on my phone opened and flashed. It works awesome haven't had any probs yet. BTW I'm stock rooted unlocked that's it.:thumbup:
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You just want to make sure you don't accidentally lock your bootloader and reboot since you will get the Verizon unauthorized software message which is also fixable but..
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buhohitr said:
You could use Mobile Odin! This designed for people on the go.
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Okay, I purchased mobile Odin pro, what is the way that I need to do it? I have not seen a guide for that application. Also, will I lose everything on the phone and have to restore everything if I do it this way?
EDIT: I think I can probably wing mobile Odin, I can't find the new image file to flash. Does anyone know where to find it? I looked on Samsung updates . Com and couldn't find it.
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Can I ask why you guys want the update anyway? I'm also on stock/rooted/unlocked and all I did was freeze the apps called 'sdm' and 'fwupgrade' and there's no chance for it to update to the OTA. I hear all it has is dumbed down search and a Verizon remote-help sort of thing.

It blocks a security issue and is different framework from what I understand. I would lock the bootloader, unroot, OTA, and then redo everything but will not be around a computer until tomorrow at the best.
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HHF2 said:
It blocks a security issue and is different framework from what I understand. I would lock the bootloader, unroot, OTA, and then redo everything but will not be around a computer until tomorrow at the best.
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After reading the posts on Scott's CleanROM 2.5, that's what I am going to do this weekend. I will feel a lot better knowing I received the most up-to-date software from Samsung as the framework and then customize my phone the way I want. Plus, that's what a lot of the more experienced posters have been recommending, and for a noob like me, it would be dumb for me to not take their advice.
Thanks for getting back to me about the cache wiping question!

No worries, good luck!
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(New S-Voice)Get new S-Voice working on any phone(4+)

Hey guyz.to get the new S-voice from S4 working first flash the old one from Wanam.get it from his thread and thank him
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667046 or his site
http://wanamlite.com/2012/05/22/mod-hacked-siii-svoice-voice-talk/
Then download the new one from sammobile
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/26/samsung-galaxy-s-4s-s-voice-apk-now-available-to-download/
and install it as normal app.if need be choose Samsung tts as default.
Credits:Wanam-Sammobile

still doesnt work for me. when i try to access settings i get a fc and when i try to ask something i press the button and ask nothing happens i press the button again shows what i said but never answers it.

What phone are you using with which version of android?
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josephnero said:
What phone are you using with which version of android?
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galaxy s2(t-989) jb 4.2.2

Works on stock S2 but iam not sure about 4.2.2. Sorry
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S voice is horrible. Why would you want something that doesn't get what you want right half the time. Google now is five times better. To each his own just my opinion.
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josephnero said:
Works on stock S2 but iam not sure about 4.2.2. Sorry
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its cool bro. thanks for your help anyway.
richardlibeau said:
S voice is horrible. Why would you want something that doesn't get what you want right half the time. Google now is five times better. To each his own just my opinion.
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yea i know but just wanted to try the newest version. if its gonna be on the s4 its got to be improved over the original and maybe over gnow

skinsfanbdh said:
still doesnt work for me. when i try to access settings i get a fc and when i try to ask something i press the button and ask nothing happens i press the button again shows what i said but never answers it.
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Same issues here, i think its a bug from S4 S-Voice. Since it leak before the launching.. Then i uninstall it lol
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I confirm: on SGS2 JellyBean 4.2.2 Build 3 not works, FC settings.

oddie95 said:
Same issues here, i think its a bug from S4 S-Voice. Since it leak before the launching.. Then i uninstall it lol
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no i dont think so since op says it works fine on stock. might be a 4.2.2 thing or aosp thing

Google search not working after update, help

As the title states my Google search is no longer working after the new update. The only way I can get it to work it to clear cache, data, and uninstall updates which will then revert the app to factory form. After doing all that the app works no issues but then the app updates itself and then i keep getting same error message every time I try to load it.. Anyone else have this issue? Running P6800 with JB 4.1.2. Thanks in advance.

adinis78 said:
As the title states my Google search is no longer working after the new update. The only way I can get it to work it to clear cache, data, and uninstall updates which will then revert the app to factory form. After doing all that the app works no issues but then the app updates itself and then i keep getting same error message every time I try to load it.. Anyone else have this issue? Running P6800 with JB 4.1.2. Thanks in advance.
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I have the same issue. I read there are issues on some nexus devices. I think just wait for Google to release a fix.
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xrayA4T said:
I have the same issue. I read there are issues on some nexus devices. I think just wait for Google to release a fix.
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Same here. Reverted to the previous version and waiting for the update with correction (hopefully),

I just did a phone reset hoping it would solve the issuebut nothing. Google just released a new update and still same problem.
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Indeed, the release of 11/21 is no good either.

I have been looking all over the net and can't seem to find any info on this, Google hasn't even acknowledged there is something wrong. Maybe this is only affecting a very small number number of people.
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adinis78 said:
I have been looking all over the net and can't seem to find any info on this, Google hasn't even acknowledged there is something wrong. Maybe this is only affecting a very small number number of people.
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Both Google Now / Search and Newsstand have been crashing on launch with the stock ROM. But on my other JB devices no such problem. I tried rooting this tablet. No change. Then I flashed the unofficial Cyanogenmod 10.1. That solved the problem.
My assumption: the Samsung stock ROM is the source of the problem.
What did I learn?
- My tablet is running smoother without all the Samsung crap. I should have done it even sooner!
- I will probably gravitate in the future to Nexus devices where the OS is not compromised by vendor-motivated overhead. And it's easier to get updates and custom ROMs.
- Because Samsung has not been fully cooperative with the developer community, ROMs often lack certain device drivers. (Another advantage for Nexus.)
If this motivates you to root and flash just be aware of two known deficiencies with the ROM I am using:
-no tethering
-once you turn off wifi you'll have to reboot to turn it on again.
(Thanks, Samsung for withholding wifi device drivers from the public.)

We shouldn't have to install custom roms in order for an app to work. I have tried to report the issue to Google but I have yet to receive feedback. I have flashed many roms and many of my Android devices but I longer wish to do so since no one rom is fully functional as it should, there will always be issues. I too may consider a Nexus device, but at the same time I have always liked Samsung and their products but this one issue with this app is a little annoying.
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Third week with this issue, not acceptable
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What I don't understand is that my wife's Note I I was able to update with no issues, her phone is running JB 4.1.2. I'm no tech or anything but I believe it may have something to with our tab itself.
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After flashing the JB 4.1.2 Indonesian firmware, my Google search has stopped working. No matter what I do it always crashes.
I don't have option to uninstall updates from app manager. Does any of u guys have an older version of Google search? Would be really glad if u can post it for me.
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Manipur said:
After flashing the JB 4.1.2 Indonesian firmware, my Google search has stopped working. No matter what I do it always crashes.
I don't have option to uninstall updates from app manager. Does any of u guys have an older version of Google search? Would be really glad if u can post it for me.
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Hi Manipur,
Try to download this:
http://sdrv.ms/18hoDxb
Let me know if any problems.

Whether Samsung or Google, the android environment can come across as chaotic. So much going on with all various versions.
Samsung keep selling us pretty much the same devices with new software, I'm not particularly impressed their pace of improvements.
Google products seems to work well on Apple ios, android is still missing functions available Apple for a good while now, funny how that works.
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Newbie11 said:
Hi Manipur,
Try to download this:
http://sdrv.ms/18hoDxb
Let me know if any problems.
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I don't see an apk file. Do I have to flash it from recovery?
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Manipur said:
I don't see an apk file. Do I have to flash it from recovery?
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It is the apk file, should be about 14.4 MB. Try to download again and let me know if any problems.

Newbie11 said:
It is the apk file, should be about 14.4 MB. Try to download again and let me know if any problems.
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Installed but this version also force closes. What the hell is wrong with Google search?
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Manipur said:
I don't see an apk file. Do I have to flash it from recovery?
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Manipur said:
Installed but this version also force closes. What the hell is wrong with Google search?
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Oops. Too bad, that is the oldest one I have, and it works fine in my case.

I know I'm not the only one with this issue, anybody have an any ideas as to why Google search no longer works, even after new updates. On My wife's Note II she gets all the updates with no issue, she is also running 4.1.2. This is really pissing me off.
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Another update released today and still same issue, what seems to be the problem?
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I hv the same problem after update to official Singapore ROM.
Cannot wait for a respectable tab with phone function so I can ditch Samsung forever.

[INDEX] TW 4.3 Download List (5-24-14)

TouchWiz 4.3 Download List​
This is everything that can currently be flashed on the 4.3 update without bricking your device. This will hopefully alleviate the confusion involved of what can and can't be flashed on the 4.3 OTA update.
I will keep this up to date as much as possible. Post in this thread or PM me if you think something should be added to the list. This can include anything (roms, themes, mods, etc.) that will work for anyone with a locked bootloader using safestrap.
Stock 4.3 OTA VRUCML1 rom
Stock 4.3 OTA VRUCNC1 rom
Safestrap
Safestrap Thread
Custom Roms
AllianceRom
Wicked Sensations Rom
MOAR
CleanROM 8.2 Core Edition
Samstock
Slapnuts
I535 Mostly Stock
Stock Rooted ML1 Rom
Theming and MODS
Xposed may be included in some roms, check before installing. Always Nandroid before installing mods or themes.
Xposed Framework
Collection of Xposed Modules
Flash in Safestrap
Inverted themed apps - Gunthermic
Inverted themed apps - camblue
All Backs Black Theme
Bandit Hybrid TW/AOSP Theme
Bandit 4.3 Expanded Toggle Mod
APK install
Viper4android Audio Mod

Great thread.
Quick question. My bro took the ota he still hasn't pull the trigger to root n safetrap. This being said if he does go tru. And wants stock rooted tw he should go with scrosler version correct? He did a clean install already but might go rooted route
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twistedillutions said:
Great thread.
Quick question. My bro took the ota he still hasn't pull the trigger to root n safetrap. This being said if he does go tru. And wants stock rooted tw he should go with scrosler version correct? He did a clean install already but might go rooted route
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Scroslers is the most stock you're going to get. It's a good option, but he should look through all of them. They're all fantastic roms.
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Ok thanks. Looking at these great roms makes me consider going back to tw.
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This should get be stickied in the Q&A thread, That way hopefully more people will read it.

Lord_Tardis said:
This should get be stickied in the Q&A thread, That way hopefully more people will read it.
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It is stickied in the 4.3 sticky roll up thread.
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does any have wifi tether baked in? i still don't have a solution to enable wireless tethering?
thanks

kidhudi said:
does any have wifi tether baked in? i still don't have a solution to enable wireless tethering?
thanks
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That I don't know, I haven't tested any of them.
They should be included in the main page description or I would search each thread individually for an answer to that.
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Why is it when I try to install certain custom roms I get no connection on my play store? I am on 4.1.2 mf1 I have tried resetting my time clearing cache etc.
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fundio said:
Why is it when I try to install certain custom roms I get no connection on my play store? I am on 4.1.2 mf1 I have tried resetting my time clearing cache etc.
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No idea.
It's probably an issue with your Google account. I would try erasing it completely and re-adding it. You could also try flashing a custom playstore or installing a different one to see if you can fix the problem.
It isn't rom related.
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I tried that it still wiil not work. I also odin back to stock reroot and unlock and still no go. I understand it is not rom related was just wondering if anyone else had this problem.
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fundio said:
I tried that it still wiil not work. I also odin back to stock reroot and unlock and still no go. I understand it is not rom related was just wondering if anyone else had this problem.
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It was mentioned a long time ago, I'd search the q&a section. There are a few threads directly related to that issue.
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I have and tried everything that was mentioned. It has something to do with gapps. I never had this problem before.
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fundio said:
I have and tried everything that was mentioned. It has something to do with gapps. I never had this problem before.
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273994
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I appreciate that but I tried this method and it did not work. It is something simple I believe I am overlooking.
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I really did search about this problem. I do not just ask questions because I am too lazy to search and read. Lol btw I appreciate this list. Looks good csnt wait to try some of these once I get my gapps working.
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kidhudi said:
does any have wifi tether baked in? i still don't have a solution to enable wireless tethering?
thanks
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Did you find one that does? I've just traded for a gs3 that already had taken the 4.3 OTA. I did get root using Saferoot but I can't get wireless tether app to work. I've searched for 3 days and can't find how to make it work. TIA

cdput said:
Did you find one that does? I've just traded for a gs3 that already had taken the 4.3 OTA. I did get root using Saferoot but I can't get wireless tether app to work. I've searched for 3 days and can't find how to make it work. TIA
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yeah bro. foxfi wireless tether works.
there is a free version and a paid version though.
there are 2 annoying things.
1 it's not free
2 it forces you to "lock" your phone with a password/pattern/or pin number.

So are any AOSP roms supported with safestrap? I'm looking at the download list and it's just modified TW roms.
My brother took the OTA, but is now interested in switching to AOSP and I wanted to make sure it was even possible.

kidhudi said:
yeah bro. foxfi wireless tether works.
there is a free version and a paid version though.
there are 2 annoying things.
1 it's not free
2 it forces you to "lock" your phone with a password/pattern/or pin number.
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If you read the description it tells of a way to keep certificate without the lock protection. I can verify that it works.

ThePagel said:
If you read the description it tells of a way to keep certificate without the lock protection. I can verify that it works.
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what description
i cant find it anywhere?

Re: ROMS, mods, and kernels.

Re: ROMS, mods, and kernels.
Hey all, I've been a long time Samsung user. Started with the S2 to the S3, Note 2, S4, Note 3, and S5. I missed custom kernels from my Thunderbolt days. Since I am new again to HTC... any ideas or opinions would be cool!
I got S-off and permanent root. Now what?
Thanks in advance for opinions and help!

Bump
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I don't use a custom kernel because I was getting battery drain on my last one and just stuck to stock. If you want to really fiddle with a rom use viper, that's all I've got running and it's fantastic

illstaygold13 said:
Hey all, I've been a long time Samsung user. Started with the S2 to the S3, Note 2, S4, Note 3, and S5. I missed custom kernels from my Thunderbolt days. Since I am new again to HTC... any ideas or opinions would be cool!
I got S-off and permanent root. Now what?
Thanks in advance for opinions and help!
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ROM try badseeds tranquil. Its real nice lots of mods included an theme is sick. Also they have a kernel that has been working very nice for well since ROM was launched.
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Thanks to both of you @p2kmafia and @Tigerstown.
This is giving me lots to try!
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illstaygold13 said:
Thanks to both of you @p2kmafia and @Tigerstown.
This is giving me lots to try!
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If you check out tranquil they have a thread in themes an apps for all sorts of add-ons an mods thanks to @miller_kid FOR SOME AWESOME THEMES
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@Tigerstown I am about to try badseed. Venom is pretty cool, but I want to try some others.
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@Tigerstown I am about to try badseed. Venom is pretty cool, but I want to try some others.
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My wife uses viper. Myself I used it back in the day but not in a long time just don't seem to work as good for me as other's. Viper is good if you don't know how to edit or mod anything you know. Badseed is nice as the whole ROM is inverted big plus for me that is.
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Tigerstown said:
My wife uses viper. Myself I used it back in the day but not in a long time just don't seem to work as good for me as other's. Viper is good if you don't know how to edit or mod anything you know. Badseed is nice as the whole ROM is inverted big plus for me that is.
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I used to run inverted on my S3 all the time because of the battery saving it provided for the amoled display. Since this is a super lcd display, that's a none issue, and I'm trying to run everything white just because I can.
I'm still running stock because it's so quick. On my S3, stock touchwiz was so slow and buggy I had no choice but to install a new rom.
However, there are many more roms available in the international m8 forum correct? Is there a way to tell if they'll work with our phone? Or do they have to say it's specifically compatible with the Verizon variant? The last thing I want to do is flash something and have it missing the CDMA band needed to get data. Also would super CID basically allow flashing of any rom we wanted.
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BadUsername said:
I used to run inverted on my S3 all the time because of the battery saving it provided for the amoled display. Since this is a super lcd display, that's a none issue, and I'm trying to run everything white just because I can.
I'm still running stock because it's so quick. On my S3, stock touchwiz was so slow and buggy I had no choice but to install a new rom.
However, there are many more roms available in the international m8 forum correct? Is there a way to tell if they'll work with our phone? Or do they have to say it's specifically compatible with the Verizon variant? The last thing I want to do is flash something and have it missing the CDMA band needed to get data. Also would super CID basically allow flashing of any rom we wanted.
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They'll say if they work for Verizon or not. SuperCID would allow you to flash any carrier Rom, but I doubt you would get data or anything, maybe 1x...that's more for like if you want to take your phone to t-mobile then you would be able to flash a tmobile Rom and be good to go (whether you get LTE or not on tmobile is a diff story).

BadUsername said:
I used to run inverted on my S3 all the time because of the battery saving it provided for the amoled display. Since this is a super lcd display, that's a none issue, and I'm trying to run everything white just because I can.
I'm still running stock because it's so quick. On my S3, stock touchwiz was so slow and buggy I had no choice but to install a new rom.
However, there are many more roms available in the international m8 forum correct? Is there a way to tell if they'll work with our phone? Or do they have to say it's specifically compatible with the Verizon variant? The last thing I want to do is flash something and have it missing the CDMA band needed to get data. Also would super CID basically allow flashing of any rom we wanted.
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Your still stock ROM on your m8?
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Tigerstown said:
Your still stock ROM on your m8?
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Yup, stock rooted. Love it. I don't usually flash too often anyway. Just want something as stable and bug free as possible. So I'm thinking I'll probably end up running bonestock or cleanrom. I'm also extremely intrigued by the gpe rom.
I'll start flashing soon, but I generally don't like flashing too often.
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BadUsername said:
Yup, stock rooted. Love it. I don't usually flash too often anyway. Just want something as stable and bug free as possible. So I'm thinking I'll probably end up running bonestock or cleanrom. I'm also extremely intrigued by the gpe rom.
I'll start flashing soon, but I generally don't like flashing too often.
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Are you on the old firmware or radios still? (Which I really hope you say yes as if so you can help out a lot of people by doing me a favor)?.....or have you updated to the new firmware 1.55.....myself I hate pretty much all google apps besides chrome an I don't really care for that just my backup browser so the gpe ROM is very well put together by @digitalhigh . I have flashed it just to see how it ran but google everything an no blinkfeed is a total bust for me..
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Plus I ran bonestock for a while at 1st. I have tried all Roms an that is the best stock ROM he has lots of things enabled VZW hides. Only thing he is missing is eps mode but that is so easy to add via XML ...all you need to do its add another line for a quick setting tile like the rest of them an use value 30. Reboot an then your bone stock will have everything you need plus on the house teathering.
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Are you on the old firmware or radios still? (Which I really hope you say yes as if so you can help out a lot of people by doing me a favor)?.....or have you updated to the new firmware 1.55.....myself I hate pretty much all google apps besides chrome an I don't really care for that just my backup browser so the gpe ROM is very well put together by @digitalhigh . I have flashed it just to see how it ran but google everything an no blinkfeed is a total bust for me..
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Plus I ran bonestock for a while at 1st. I have tried all Roms an that is the best stock ROM he has lots of things enabled VZW hides. Only thing he is missing is eps mode but that is so easy to add via XML ...all you need to do its add another line for a quick setting tile like the rest of them an use value 30. Reboot an then your bone stock will have everything you need plus on the house teathering.
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Nope, I don't have the original firmware.
I think my sister also updated hers.
Andy has done fantastic work on his roms since his S3 days. He does a great job adding in hidden features and keeping the rom as stock as possible. Really hope he continues developing for this device.
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Nope, I don't have the original firmware.
I think my sister also updated hers.
Andy has done fantastic work on his roms since his S3 days. He does a great job adding in hidden features and keeping the rom as stock as possible. Really hope he continues developing for this device.
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Dang dang. If I come across anyone on old let me know so we can get a flash able radio
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Dang dang. If I come across anyone on old let me know so we can get a flash able radio
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Why would you want to go backwards? Firewater issues?
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Why would you want to go backwards? Firewater issues?
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No a lot of people r asking in my firmware/radios thread I started are asking for old radios cause they were stronger for them. With a pull from a phone that still has this we can make a flashable old radios. An some else wants the old firmware to create another safety net for everyone.
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No a lot of people r asking in my firmware/radios thread I started are asking for old radios cause they were stronger for them. With a pull from a phone that still has this we can make a flashable old radios. An some else wants the old firmware to create another safety net for everyone.
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Got it, I think a friend of mine is upgrading soon, if he gets an m8 and it isn't updated out of the box I can pull it from that.
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Tigerstown said:
No a lot of people r asking in my firmware/radios thread I started are asking for old radios cause they were stronger for them. With a pull from a phone that still has this we can make a flashable old radios. An some else wants the old firmware to create another safety net for everyone.
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I never took the ota when I got my phone. Maybe its on the old firmware? How can I check?

silver04v said:
I never took the ota when I got my phone. Maybe its on the old firmware? How can I check?
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Settings > about > software information > software number
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