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[Q]Installing Custom ROM for the first time, questions. HELP!

So, I'm installing an custom rom for the 1st time.
So, my phone and other details;
Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Android 2.3.5 Stock
SIM-Locked.
Wanting this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315448
I know I lose the warranty, but i dont really care as there is like 2-3 months left.
I have some big questions, as im a noob!
1) Can being SIM-Locked cause any problems?
2) I read, that you don't have to root to install it.
3) How do I install it? I know something about root/Custom ROM's, but no idea about kernels/recoverys. Full tutorial if possible!

You need to install CWM recovery because You can flash new roms through it.. And for install CWM. You must have a rooted device. So Do this before installing any rom. Make sure You install rom of ur own device.
This is step by step guide of how to root ur device http://theunlockr.com/2012/05/29/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s-plus-i9100/
This is guide of installing CWM or TWRP recovery.. I recommend u to install CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2463347
After completing this two process u can install any rom by following the instructions given in the OP of the rom.

[Q] Restore without downloading stock firmware?

I have Indian moto g 16 GB Android 4.4.4 I have a few questions
1. I just want to root it without any custom recovery or rom. Only to try apps which require root. I am not interested in custom roms, happy with stock rom. I found Modaco's method for it. But many users did not find it working. Is there any other SIMPLE AND STABLE method for it without messing up with stock rom and recovery?
2. If I successfully root it without custom recovery what will be steps to unroot it and revert it back to stock 4.4.4 so that I could receive future OTA. (i had rooted my HTC one x with custom recovery so I know about unlocking bootloader). Will this process include flashing stock rom as there is already stock rom in phone
3. Is is necessary to download stock firmware if someone decide to revert back from rooted phone to stock. I mean not everyone has fast Internet connection to download those big 400-500 mb . Zip files. I read somewhere that we can backup the entire rom after rooting. So why not flash that backed up rom for reverting process. Why need to download..and For backing up the stock rom do we need to root with custom recovery or the Modaco's method (stock recovery root) will work.
You may find my third question stupid but I am not much into this stuff.
Please answer my all questions whether it is yes or no. You need not to provide detailed descriptions but just clear my confusion. I couldn't find these type of questions anywhere else on Internet. So may be useful for other users too. Thanx

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Anybody???

Guru.Eclairs said:
Anybody???
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Hey...yes you can root it but doing so requires an unlocked bootloader(which wipes all data on the phone..so backup)
To revert root you'll need stock recovery(since you say you don't want a custom recovery, skip flashing the stock recovery) and untouched stock ROM...
you can either download a stock fresh stock ROM[recommended]
Or
You can revert all root changes you did to the ROM(Xposed, root,busybox, e.t.c.)
Cheers mate

thanx for replying..
Ok reverting will be enough? I thought stock rom is no more Pure after we root it either by stock recovery or custom recovery. And if i choose the reverting method, how much total apps will i have to delete/uninstall?

Guru.Eclairs said:
Ok reverting will be enough? I thought stock rom is no more Pure after we root it either by stock recovery or custom recovery. And if i choose the reverting method, how much total apps will i have to delete/uninstall?
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You'll will have to remove all root adjustments you made...if you can't remember them all, it's best to flash a new zip...but in my case it was only Xposed and root so I uninstalled Xposed within the app, then went to supersu to revert root.
Good luck

itouchables said:
You'll will have to remove all root adjustments you made...if you can't remember them all, it's best to flash a new zip...but in my case it was only Xposed and root so I uninstalled Xposed within the app, then went to supersu to revert root.
Good luck
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Thanx sir, Good Day

1. Try Paul O´Brien´s (that guy from Modaco) method. I rooted my Moto G with stock 4.4.4 like a month ago. No need to mess with the recovery, easy and simple.
2. There is an option in SuperSU that deletes all SU binaries from the phone. It is not needed to update though. You can update with SU installed, unless you modified any system files that the OTA wants to patch.
3. No, as mentioned in 2. Just unroot, uninstall xposed and you are done.

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knizmi said:
1. Try Paul O´Brien´s (that guy from Modaco) method. I rooted my Moto G with stock 4.4.4 like a month ago. No need to mess with the recovery, easy and simple.
2. There is an option in SuperSU that deletes all SU binaries from the phone. It is not needed to update though. You can update with SU installed, unless you modified any system files that the OTA wants to patch.
3. No, as mentioned in 2. Just unroot, uninstall xposed and you are done.
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Thanks i'll try MoDaCo's method after getting android L OTA

[Completed] Basic modding info for a noob on rooted Xperia Z3 ...

Hi people. I am new to this game. I have rooted xperia z3 (kitkat 4.4.4), locked bootloader, cwm/twrp/philz installed, T/A partition backed up.
I am going to ask a series of questions and hope that someone has the patience to answer (some of) them. I'm trying to get an overview of what is possible and what is dangerous.
1)Can I flash stock firmware without unlocking bootloader? Or does flashing always need unlocked BL?
2)Is there a way to update to Lollipop without losing root?
3)If I unlock BL and flash a custom rom can I then reinstall apps and data backed up with Titanium?
4)What happens if I restore my T/A partition whilst running custom rom. Will camera function be restored/improved?
5)If I'm running a custom rom can I enter recovery on startup in the usual way and reinstall a backed-up image of stock rom and data (nandroid??) in the usual way?
6)If the answer to 5) is 'yes', when do I restore T/A partition?
7)If the answer to 5) is 'no', how do I get back to rooted stock rom, locked BL and DRM keys intact?
8)Should I just forget about all that and install Xposed...?
I hope it's ok to ask that lot. I wait with bated breath and thanks in advance...

Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. It looks like you know where your device's specific forum is. But just in case it's here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3 That is the best place to ask your questions as they are the experts on your device.

[Completed] How to go back to stock recovery in XT1040

Hello and good evening. My problem is that i rooted my phone around 4 months ago, to do that i had to install a custom recovery, which is TRWP, can't remember the version. Thing is, that i want to get my original recovery, so i can recieve the OTA for 5.1. I dowloaded some files from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/4g-development/xt1039-moto-g-4g-stock-firmware-kxb21-t2805619 i got the brazilian firmware which is the one that is supossed to work with my phone. But in the files i see a recovery one, so my question is, should i follow the steps on the tutorial or i can flash just the recovery over the TRWP ? Thanks for your responses.

XDA Visitor said:
Hello and good evening. My problem is that i rooted my phone around 4 months ago, to do that i had to install a custom recovery, which is TRWP, can't remember the version. Thing is, that i want to get my original recovery, so i can recieve the OTA for 5.1. I dowloaded some files from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/4g-development/xt1039-moto-g-4g-stock-firmware-kxb21-t2805619 i got the brazilian firmware which is the one that is supossed to work with my phone. But in the files i see a recovery one, so my question is, should i follow the steps on the tutorial or i can flash just the recovery over the TRWP ? Thanks for your responses.
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Flashing the complete stock firmware will overwrite your custom recovery with the stock one.
But you can also flash the stock recovery separately afterwards.
I know that Chainfire has stock recovery in his CF-AutoRoot files which will also replace the current recovery with the stock recovery.
Here is the CF-AutoRoot thread for your device: [KitKat] [Lollipop] Root XT1039/XT1040 CF-Auto-Root Peregrine By Chainfire by TheFixItMan.
If you need further help for your device, please register on xda and ask in the Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
Good luck !

[Help] Need Custom ROM + TWRP/CWM Recovery for Karbonn Titanium S10

Hi,
I own a Karbonn Titanium s10 and I am running stock firmware, rooted(superSU). Now I want to flash custom recovery CWM/TWRP, but did not find any custom recovery for this device also I want .zip flashable Custom Roms. Stock Rom is not good. I have rooted my device with KingRoot then replaced it with superSU successfully.
Can someone port any good rom for this devices? Also I didn't found any thread regarding this device on this forum thats why I decided to start this thread. Hope you'll help me.
Thank You

IntelliJAbhishek said:
Hi,
I own a Karbonn Titanium s10 and I am running stock firmware, rooted(superSU). Now I want to flash custom recovery CWM/TWRP, but did not find any custom recovery for this device also I want .zip flashable Custom Roms. Stock Rom is not good. I have rooted my device with KingRoot then replaced it with superSU successfully.
Can someone port any good rom for this devices? Also I didn't found any thread regarding this device on this forum thats why I decided to start this thread. Hope you'll help me.
Thank You
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Bro this device is not so famous so that's why no one make any custom ROM for this device..

pratik18 said:
Bro this device is not so famous so that's why no one make any custom ROM for this device..
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trashed that device long back