Hello everyone
I am new to the Android world and loving it! I've been wanting to get a Android phone for some time, and took the plunge last week and purchased a Nexus S through Rogers in Canada - Model I9020A Build GR154.
This phone is amazing stock, but naturally I want to experiment with custom ROM's and get all the functionality and performance tweaks I can.
I apologize for the newb questions, but if someone could enlighten me on what they think some of the best custom roms compatible with my device are, and their personal experience with said roms. My main "wants" in a rom are. Sound improvements (voodoo), video chat on gtalk, greater battery longevity. CM7, Amethyst Nexus 2.2, and Infinity 1.1.0 all interest me. Anyone on GR154 using any of these roms? I'm not clear if any of said roms will work properly on my device.
Again I apologize for the newb questions, any help, advice, recommendations would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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I have the same NS (I9020a on Rogers). Any of these should work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1067813
The above post is pretty comprehensive and is updated frequently. If you plan on doing alot of flashing, it's a good one to keep bookmarked. I've tested most of them and I haven't had any problems yet.
Happy flashing!
Excellent. Thank you very much!
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I'm running 2.3.3 (CM 7.0.3) with netarchy kernel and stock modem (KB2) on my I9020A and it's been great!
Since there isn't much info on I9020As I didn't have the balls to try 2.3.4 or KB3 or the modem after that.
Does anybody know if 2.3.4 roms are working on I9020As? I thought they didn't work but the post above implies otherwise...
And the new modems? Do they run ok with 850mhz?
Cheers!
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spradling said:
I'm running 2.3.3 (CM 7.0.3) with netarchy kernel and stock modem (KB2) on my I9020A and it's been great!
Since there isn't much info on I9020As I didn't have the balls to try 2.3.4 or KB3 or the modem after that.
Does anybody know if 2.3.4 roms are working on I9020As? I thought they didn't work but the post above implies otherwise...
And the new modems? Do they run ok with 850mhz?
Cheers!
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The new modem that comes with 2.3.4 causes the infamous search button behaviour. Other than that the 2.3.4 flash is pretty stable on the 9020a
Equally new to all of this, with the exact same phone and build.
Where would I find a root and flash tutorial thats up to date and easy as hell? Lol
bourque66 said:
Equally new to all of this, with the exact same phone and build.
Where would I find a root and flash tutorial thats up to date and easy as hell? Lol
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The tutorial I found the most straightforward and helpful was created by theunlockr.com here:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/17/how-to-root-the-samsung-nexus-s/
The only thing to note is that you can ignore section "VI. Stop the Phone from Uninstalling the Custom Recovery Image". Once you flash Clockworkmod Recovery it stays on the I9020a. The "install-recovery.sh" file does not exist on the I9020a. As far as I know this is unique to the I9020a, but I could be wrong.
I am far from an expert, but I hope this helps!
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The new modem that comes with 2.3.4 causes the infamous search button behaviour. Other than that the 2.3.4 flash is pretty stable on the 9020a
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Agreed. I have been running stock rooted 2.3.4 since it became available and I haven't experienced any issues at all, even Google Talk Video has been working flawlessly over wifi (haven't tried GTalk on 3G yet).
I haven't experienced any unusual search button behaviour either, but I hardly use it.
I just installed (upgraded) to ICS using Brainmasters MIUI ICS (his last so far :'( ... ), I'm just wondering if there is any way to install Google Wallet, before on 2.3.7 it was fine but now on ICS I haven't found a way to make it work.
Does anybody know how to make GW to work?
Thanks.
Sure,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21473869
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403952
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fenrry said:
I just installed (upgraded) to ICS using Brainmasters MIUI ICS (his last so far :'( ... ), I'm just wondering if there is any way to install Google Wallet, before on 2.3.7 it was fine but now on ICS I haven't found a way to make it work.
Does anybody know how to make GW to work?
Thanks.
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What have you tried? What errors are you getting? I've had Wallet working on every ICS ROM I've tried. Haven't tried MIUI though. I'm on CM9 currently and I just installed Wallet from the Market with no problems.
*if you didn't wipe /system and /boot it is NOT A FULL WIPE*
fenrry said:
I just installed (upgraded) to ICS using Brainmasters MIUI ICS (his last so far :'( ... ), I'm just wondering if there is any way to install Google Wallet, before on 2.3.7 it was fine but now on ICS I haven't found a way to make it work.
Does anybody know how to make GW to work?
Thanks.
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I'm in the same boat as you my friend. It originally worked for me but when I switched roms it has never worked again. ICS or Gingerbread roms. I have tried all the fixes and ways to do it out there and it just doesn't work anymore. It pulls up my original account and shows my past purchases but it doesn't show my balance and when I try to add the goggle prepaid card it gives me an error. I just gave up.
Initially I was getting a NFC error, "NFC service has to close" or something like that, then I tried installing the app after I had everything working and now I get the "GW has to close"....or something like that....now I love Google Wallet but I'm in Canada so is not that much of a big deal since I can't reload that thing...on the other hand I may be more interested on getting the Torch working, before ICS MIUI came with the torch so if I needed it I will hold the Home button and the torch will kick, it's even on my status bar....but is nowhere on my phone.....???....gotta look for MIUI torch...man....still, gonna try the 2 work arounds.
Hello all,
I've seen lots of posts about the official jellybean OTA for P3113 and P3110, and even people saying that these roms work on their P3113 (while changing their product info...). Does anyone know if/when the official P3113 rom is coming out? I'm looking forward to flashing that with mobile Odin so I can keep root.
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Hello all,
I've seen lots of posts about the official jellybean OTA for P3113 and P3110, and even people saying that these roms work on their P3113 (while changing their product info...). Does anyone know if/when the official P3113 rom is coming out? I'm looking forward to flashing that with mobile Odin so I can keep root.
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Official jelly bean for p3110 and p3100 is released for some regions and carrier.
So you can expect for everybody soon:thumbup:
What I find more frustrating than anything is that its been a week since the first official was released (in another region) and we (the P3113 owners) are not carrier reliant. Usually its the carrier that holds up the release of an OS, but since we don't have one, and the release from the 3110 works on our devices, why on earth is it taking so long?
It just doesn't make any sense to me.
I just installed the 3110 update that's around. The only deficiency I see is that the Model Number is became GT-P3110. I might not like some of the features but I think an official 4.1.1 for 3113 will be the same.
I am not concerned about warranty issues and that might be the major reason to wait. Also, IMHO, there's nothing worth not waiting for.
Why are you saying this? Is the JB so bad?
Do you have to be rooted to install the 3110 version of Jelly Bean on the 3113?
Im still on stock unrooted ICS..
No, as far as I know there is an Odin flashable, I do not have a link off hand though. If you are rooted, you can use Mobile Odin, and check the Everroot feature. It will keep your root in the next ROM (and if you want it can also re-install itself for you).
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Why are you saying this? Is the JB so bad?
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I don't think it is bad. I also don't think it is that much better.
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No, as far as I know there is an Odin flashable, I do not have a link off hand though. If you are rooted, you can use Mobile Odin, and check the Everroot feature. It will keep your root in the next ROM (and if you want it can also re-install itself for you).
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I went ahead and flashed via mobile odin. It did the standard upgrade stuff but it was really unstable. My tablet would boot up with a weird visual glitch and then freeze up every couple of minutes. I had to do a factory reset and now everything works. It defaulted to french, but I was able to set it to english on the first screen. Now the only issue is that my device says it is a p3110, but I guess that's not a big deal.
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Is there a way to install this in the P3113 without touchwiz..and I dont mean just using another launcher on top of touchwiz?
I know cm10 is out..but I don't think they are using the OTA as a backbone...therefore not having pure project butter, 60fps, triple buffering, etc..
ldriod said:
Is there a way to install this in the P3113 without touchwiz..and I dont mean just using another launcher on top of touchwiz?
I know cm10 is out..but I don't think they are using the OTA as a backbone...therefore not having pure project butter, 60fps, triple buffering, etc..
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Not that I know of. However touchwiz takes more of a back seat role in this rom and I've even replaced the Samsung keyboard with the stock 4.2 keyboard... and it is awesome. I like this rom the best out of what I've used on this tablet.
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So I still get funny vertical multicolored lines on boot, but it doesn't seem to affect anything. I have since flashed the recent UK build on top of the french build that was released first. I don't know why, but it feels snappier.
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Dralanmage said:
So I still get funny vertical multicolored lines on boot, but it doesn't seem to affect anything. I have since flashed the recent UK build on top of the french build that was released first. I don't know why, but it feels snappier.
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I think I remember someone saying they did a complete data/cache wipe...then reinstalled.
This seemed to fix the multicolored screen on boot...
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I think I remember someone saying they did a complete data/cache wipe...then reinstalled.
This seemed to fix the multicolored screen on boot...
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Yah, I tried that. I still have the lines on boot. As long as my tablet is fine, I don't really care. I can always go back and flash stock.
I guess it should go away when p3113 official comes out. Right now I'm running p3110 on a p3113.
Thanks.
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ldriod said:
Is there a way to install this in the P3113 without touchwiz..and I dont mean just using another launcher on top of touchwiz?
I know cm10 is out..but I don't think they are using the OTA as a backbone...therefore not having pure project butter, 60fps, triple buffering, etc..
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I keep telling you , but you fail to understand so please do some research about Android OS and firmware . There's no such thing as a pure AOSP ROM and Samsung certainly doesn't make one. Even a Nexus 7 requires device specific libraries and drivers. And removing Touchwiz won''t speed up your tablet.
Every Android ROM, CM10, Samsung, Nexus, etc. uses the Google AOSP API source code as its base, but that does nothing without a device specific Kernel, drivers, libs, etc. Understand?
The so called "Project Butter," is a series of changes incorporated into the Android kernel and API that enhances GUI performance and it is in all JB ROMs.
Here's a little tutorial to help you out.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...roject-butter-how-it-works-and-what-it-added/
These performance enhancements are in all JB ROMs , Samsung didn't leave it out or make it go away with touchwiz. However not all apps will take advantage of it yet. As apps are updated to JB compatibility they will perform better.
still sorta new to this rom building thing so i am not that advanced yet. i have built my own rom from android kitchen and it works! yay! but i am trying to figure out how to get a few simple (or what i think should be simple but i cant figure it out ) things to ad to my rom. i would really like to have multi window on my nexus 5 and i would also to have the wake on voice like the samsung phones but i want it to work with google now. i have seen these done on other aosp roms but i dont like all the other mods done to them. maybe there is a flashable zip out there? someone please help.
Jgm3590 said:
still sorta new to this rom building thing so i am not that advanced yet. i have built my own rom from android kitchen and it works! yay! but i am trying to figure out how to get a few simple (or what i think should be simple but i cant figure it out ) things to ad to my rom. i would really like to have multi window on my nexus 5 and i would also to have the wake on voice like the samsung phones but i want it to work with google now. i have seen these done on other aosp roms but i dont like all the other mods done to them. maybe there is a flashable zip out there? someone please help.
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Not the correct place to ask, the N5 is a new device and there isn't even a working xposed module yet.
Should be moved to Q&A
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Hi All
Loving my tab 2 (p3110) after 5 months.. Have modded the rom (stock 4.2.2) a little, Agni's Kernel, viper drivers and exposed mod. So now looking to mod further.
And yes I could just flash a custom rom but as yet not wanting to go that route...
Am just simply wondering what's others are using and why/what are the benefits of them?
Also what lock screen/apps are others using and the setup? Tried a few but never seem to get them to work correctly...
looking forward to peoples thoughts and recommendations...
regards
Lohtse