I have just updated my tab to the above and have to admit I am largely unimpressed therefore thought it might be a good time to root and try some custom Roms (as I had to when I had the same problem with my HTC ONE S).
Is it still done the same way as I would have on 4.2.1 (or whatever I was on)?
As for the update I don't mind it too much it's just the lag and the seemingly worse battery life, I suppose I would rather have the old tool bar and task bar too but hey Ho, at least the keyboard seems more responsive.
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Same situation here! CD worked great. I was hoping the update would be enough but I should have known better. Just make sure drivers are good to go. I just updated my kies to be sure. Good luck on your end. I gotta get a ROM on here fast. Even my son laughs at the tabs speed!
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Wrong place. OP needs to request a move to Q&A.
But yes rooting and/or installing custom ROMs is the same.
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shakatu said:
Wrong place. OP needs to request a move to Q&A.
But yes rooting and/or installing custom ROMs is the same.
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Thanks, yea sorry wrong place. If someone could move it that would be great.
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My girlfriend just got an atrix 2 and I'm not familiar with att/new Motorola's. I have Verizon and am way more comfy with Samsung and HTC.
Is the boot loader locked or unlocked? I saw a post with a method but its not clear.
Next, what the best, and by best I mean most stable, rom? Lithium looks nice.
I already rooted her phone..so do I just slap on CWM and download lithium? Or is the boot loader unlocked and I need to do that first?
Can someone just point me in the right direction? Thank you!
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Bootloader is locked. You have to install the bootstrap apk to get cwm. Victory rom is my personal favorite and it is a flashable zip. It has zero problems in my opinion. Battery life is good, no lag. I haven't really tested the other roms that are cwm backups because i just prefer flashable zips. So someone else will have to answer you for lithium.
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Bootloader is locked. You have to install the bootstrap apk to get cwm. Victory rom is my personal favorite and it is a flashable zip. It has zero problems in my opinion. Battery life is good, no lag. I haven't really tested the other roms that are cwm backups because i just prefer flashable zips. So someone else will have to answer you for lithium.
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Thank you so much. Yeah I saw the cwm backups and I thought it was the weirdest thing. Btw...I actually like the look of the atrix 2. Kinda makes me want to go get a razr.
Again..thanks. totally what I wanted to know.
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If you decide on victory rom the link for the download in the op is down. You have to search a few pages for the mirror.
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If you decide on victory rom the link for the download in the op is down. You have to search a few pages for the mirror.
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I was just noticing that. Lol. Hey is there a thread with safe removable apps? I see in the victory thread that its not debloated.
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Here is a thread with a list of safe to remove/freeze apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330235
I'm using Lithium ROM and so far I love it. I haven't had any problems with it, it's very stable, and it's very snappy and overall just a great ROM. I especially love the ICS theming it has.
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I was just noticing that. Lol. Hey is there a thread with safe removable apps? I see in the victory thread that its not debloated.
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I usually just delete the bloat with tbu. I can't stand freezing them because they at still there taking up space.
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I'd go with Lithium or Blaze as far as ROMs go, with Lithium being my favorite so far.
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Lithium is great, very fast nice looking and stable. the whole supercharged line of roms was good, but is dead for now. v6 is supposed to be out in a few weeks and judging by the devs working on it, it should be fantastic. cwm backups are fine, and common for our phone, just always wipe data and dalvik cache before installing
Thinking about picking up the sgs3 tom but I was just wondering what the difference between the original dev thread and the other thread. Also what does d2vzw mean. Sorry if someone already asked this ? But I couldnt find it.
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Thinking about picking up the sgs3 tom but I was just wondering what the difference between the original dev thread and the other thread. Also what does d2vzw mean. Sorry if someone already asked this ? But I couldnt find it.
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D2vzw is the 'name' given to our variant if the s3 to identify it to apps.
Dunno what you mean by your other question.
O ok I was just thinking maybe Verizon put a updated version out cause of the bootloader getting figured out or something. So If I buy a new one I won't be limited on flashing anything right?
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O ok I was just thinking maybe Verizon put a updated version out cause of the bootloader getting figured out or something. So If I buy a new one I won't be limited on flashing anything right?
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Nope, even if it comes with the update on it you can flash the same stuff thru Odin.
Sweet good bye rezound. Hello simple Odin flashing
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Sweet good bye rezound. Hello simple Odin flashing
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Welcome to the club:good:
Icedapimp81 said:
Thinking about picking up the sgs3 tom but I was just wondering what the difference between the original dev thread and the other thread. Also what does d2vzw mean. Sorry if someone already asked this ? But I couldnt find it.
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From my understanding (and it's very likely that I'm wrong) the idea between the 2 different dev forums is that the regular development forums is for TouchWiz (in this case) based roms and the original development is for aosp roms. However there are aosp roms in the regular forums so you got me!
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From my understanding (and it's very likely that I'm wrong) the idea between the 2 different dev forums is that the regular development forums is for TouchWiz (in this case) based roms and the original development is for aosp roms. However there are aosp roms in the regular forums so you got me!
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I think it's more like OG Android Development are those built from source vs. those that are built off of a base which would be the Android Development section.
The difference in the forum is pretty much official vs unofficial. I.e. original would have the actual CM/AOSP/AOKP/MIUI roms and the other forum would have unoffical roms based on those.
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Thanks guys for clearing that up. Looking at this forum I've realized y I missed my fascinate so much. Everything is so much easier than HTC rezound right now. Plus so much More development going on right now. I'm excited lol
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At least one decent soul could have replied whether options detaching spen was still working for them after 4.1.2 update. A simple "Yes it works, you have a problem", or "no it is a common problem" would have suffice. Is it that difficult to reply to an Android friend?
It works.
Yes it works, you have a problem, and no, it is NOT a common problem.
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peare said:
At least one decent soul could have replied whether options detaching spen was still working for them after 4.1.2 update. A simple "Yes it works, you have a problem", or "no it is a common problem" would have suffice. Is it that difficult to reply to an Android friend?
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Take a chill pill, people online aren't going to jump to your every beck and call. Search for it if you wanna know that bad, find anyone else having the issue and talk to them don't just wine. Learn for yourself, we aren't your servants.
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Hey no need to yell. XDA is a place where you help each other. Plus you are not qualified enough to be my servant with that attitute.
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Chocu1a said:
It works.
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Thanx. I think my ota upgrade over rooted system messed up a bit. I gave up and installed Darkman's ROM. Now everything works. Never gonna do stock firmwares.
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Thanx. I think my ota upgrade over rooted system messed up a bit. I gave up and installed Darkman's ROM. Now everything works. Never gonna do stock firmwares.
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Mine is rooted & bone stock. Your problem is not indicative of bad firmware. It is just a fluke, sucks to be you(j/k), maybe
All you most likely had to do was a factory reset. Custom roms are fine, but I actually like how this stock firmware runs.
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Hey no need to yell. XDA is a place where you help each other. Plus you are not qualified enough to be my servant with that attitute.
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You are breaking XDA rules with your ignorant post .
Yes we help each other but you are demanding help .
Its fairly simple when some one has an answer they post .
Reported .
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peare said:
Hey no need to yell. XDA is a place where you help each other. Plus you are not qualified enough to be my servant with that attitute.
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Actually is not.
This is the reality of what xda is:
XDA IS
People here are from different time zones since the site is worldwide.Don't expect an immediate answer.
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Hey there guys i just wanted to ask can i install Custom rom from S2 to S2 plus. Becouse one guy on Cyanogenmod official forum said that he installed S2 custom rom to S2 GT-I9100P Succesfully. And i thought maybe some one have tried on our mobile's or know it that there's no risk?
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Hey there guys i just wanted to ask can i install Custom rom from S2 to S2 plus. Becouse one guy on Cyanogenmod official forum said that he installed S2 custom rom to S2 GT-I9100P Succesfully. And i thought maybe some one have tried on our mobile's or know it that there's no risk?
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If i where you don't do it
Don't. S2 and S2+ are not the same.
You can try the discontinued Cyan by skullface here (which works on my 9105 although said to be only for the P version) or just wait patiently.
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CM 10.1 works on the NON NfC phone?
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fayez107 said:
CM 10.1 works on the NON NfC phone?
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corduroy84 said:
Don't. S2 and S2+ are not the same.
You can try the discontinued Cyan by skullface here (which works on my 9105 although said to be only for the P version) or just wait patiently.
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I have flashed cynogenmod all works fine but does network works on your i9105?
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yashuperia said:
I have flashed cynogenmod all works fine but does network works on your i9105?
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I used it for a few days only and yes, network works. Only no vibration. One user wrote if you have your PIN activated, it messes up your network connection.
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Is that your correct model number?
One more thing.. and good reason why I should flash skullface rom over stock rom?
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Yeah, my phone is the non-P. Apparently, the phone ignores the nfc files or the nfc files are missing - the P users reported non-working nfc. (not sure which of the 2 reasons) so that's why skullface's port works for the non-P.
In theory, custom roms are made to enhance user experience, offering certain improvements like smoothness, better battery consumption, extra features, cosmetics, etc. But it's entirely up to you. You'd have to test them and see which works best for you. Some people prefer stock rom. This is all mostly what I gathered from searching and reading xda, I'm still new to Android too and still learning things. Plus there hasn't been many custom Roms to play with, at least not yet.
Edit: I think we should let this thread die off since the op's query has been answered and the topic has derailed. In case some newbie wanders in and gets the wrong idea from reading the last 2 or 3 posts and flashes a rom meant for the S2
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corduroy84 said:
@fayez107
Yeah, my phone is the non-P. Apparently, the phone ignores the nfc files or the nfc files are missing - the P users reported non-working nfc. (not sure which of the 2 reasons) so that's why skullface's port works for the non-P.
In theory, custom roms are made to enhance user experience, offering certain improvements like smoothness, better battery consumption, extra features, cosmetics, etc. But it's entirely up to you. You'd have to test them and see which works best for you. Some people prefer stock rom. This is all mostly what I gathered from searching and reading xda, I'm still new to Android too and still learning things. Plus there hasn't been many custom Roms to play with, at least not yet.
Edit: I think we should let this thread die off since the op's query has been answered and the topic has derailed. In case some newbie wanders in and gets the wrong idea from reading the last 2 or 3 posts and flashes a rom meant for the S2
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Hahaha.. true that. I'm new too.
So far I'm happy with the stock rom
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I used it for a few days only and yes, network works. Only no vibration. One user wrote if you have your PIN activated, it messes up your network connection.
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Which PIN??
And I m getting" airplane mode on" error when calling.
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@yashuperia another CM build is coming, just wait for it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312949
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So I'm buying this tablet today. Can you gentlemen/ladies... help guide me with some resources to get rooted, w custom recovery, ROMS, themes etc. Much appreciated... Yes I've been looking, but I'm looking for guidance and wisdom from those of you who have been following this tablet... Thanks in advance!
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This should help, it was the guide I used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459817
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Kejen Kaos said:
This should help, it was the guide I used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459817
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Thanks! Is this thing still pretty active? Would just like to get a nice stable custom ROM set up...
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Not really much, we have cm11 but without working cameras that's in general named some things for the ltet217s which is really about it. Theyres a custom touchwiz ROM from mijah that's really just themed and that's about it...
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I cant even get odin without some other bs. You got a clean zip?
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Check out the nocturnal rom once you get rooted. It's themed and runs really smooth that and it's one of the only ones available. This is definitely not the most popular tab out there but it's pretty solid. I have no complaints and I'm used to the best of the best when it comes to Android phones. Plus it's another device to root and play around with. Sorry I don't have an odin, but I'm pretty sure there is one in the development section. Samsung devices are pretty easy to root, probably the easiest out there.
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durandetto said:
Check out the nocturnal rom once you get rooted. It's themed and runs really smooth that and it's one of the only ones available. This is definitely not the most popular tab out there but it's pretty solid. I have no complaints and I'm used to the best of the best when it comes to Android phones. Plus it's another device to root and play around with. Sorry I don't have an odin, but I'm pretty sure there is one in the development section. Samsung devices are pretty easy to root, probably the easiest out there.
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I got it hooked up. Thanks for the heads up on nocturnal. Its sweet with xposed all set up!
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