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[Q] Samsung Galaxy S2X

Hello, I am new to the forums and new to rooting and unlocking androids. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2X SGH-T989D From Koodo, thats rooted with clockwork 5.0 something, and android os 4.0.4. I was looking for a ROM for a newer os, something like 4.2 or 4.3. I tried installing a few off the internet and none of them work. If someone could please explain where to download, how how to install the need kernel and os or whatever would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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pwnage2demax said:
Hello, I am new to the forums and new to rooting and unlocking androids. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2X SGH-T989D From Koodo, thats rooted with clockwork 5.0 something, and android os 4.0.4. I was looking for a ROM for a newer os, something like 4.2 or 4.3. I tried installing a few off the internet and none of them work. If someone could please explain where to download, how how to install the need kernel and os or whatever would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Roms That Work for my phone(running same phone as you) can be found in the tmobile s2 t989 section. Buut before you do anything make sure to back up and find a place that gives you everything stock where i found my stock things : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858435 . just go to the bottom and you should be good.

[Q] updating a samsung galazy s2

Hello everyone, I'm new here so if this is in the wrong place forgive me. I am interested in getting a samsung galaxy s2( im with tmobile if that is important) and updating to the latest version of android. Is that something that is possible for someone who is not knowledgeable in hacking a phone to any degree? If needed, I suppose I can find someone who knows what they are about and pay for the OS update. I just want to know if it would be worth it to buy the galaxy s2 and even try to update the software. In short, I don't need the latest and greatest in terms of hardware, but I did want the latest android version. Thanks in advance.

donaldwdavis said:
Hello everyone, I'm new here so if this is in the wrong place forgive me. I am interested in getting a samsung galaxy s2( im with tmobile if that is important) and updating to the latest version of android. Is that something that is possible for someone who is not knowledgeable in hacking a phone to any degree? If needed, I suppose I can find someone who knows what they are about and pay for the OS update. I just want to know if it would be worth it to buy the galaxy s2 and even try to update the software. In short, I don't need the latest and greatest in terms of hardware, but I did want the latest android version. Thanks in advance.
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Hi
Samsung galaxy s2 is worth the buy but unfortunately its stuck with the 4.1.2 jellybean update officially
However you can always get the latest android version using custom roms
I am runing the latest android 4.3.1 version using the cyanogenmod 10.2 custom rom without any problems(t mobile variant also has the latest cyanogenmod 10.2)
And the advantage of the custom roms are they are way better than stock roms that come with the phone and have unlimited tweaking options
You can always do it yourself cause it is so easy and you can find many tutorials here in the xda forums and you can also find someone who deals with the custom roms and get you with the latest update
Good day

[Q] Kitkat on I497

Hello guys,
I just rootet my Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 running 4.1.2 Android from AT&T model i497.
Reading through many threads here I could not find a ROM to upgrade this to Kitkat 4.4.2. Is there an upgrade?
I should also point out that I would be totally OK using any ROM as this Tablet will not use any phone line from AT&T going forward. It will be mounted on the wall for Home Automation with just Wifi. So killing the AT&T crap software and giving me simple KitKat would be totally ok.
Any help guys here?
Thanks in advance.

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Pseudomizer said:
Hello guys,
I just rootet my Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 running 4.1.2 Android from AT&T model i497.
Reading through many threads here I could not find a ROM to upgrade this to Kitkat 4.4.2. Is there an upgrade?
I should also point out that I would be totally OK using any ROM as this Tablet will not use any phone line from AT&T going forward. It will be mounted on the wall for Home Automation with just Wifi. So killing the AT&T crap software and giving me simple KitKat would be totally ok.
Any help guys here?
Thanks in advance.
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Doesn't look like anybody is working on this.
Let me phrase the question then differently. The I497 is from AT&T. The same or similar hardware is also provided by other phone companies or even better there are same or similar hardware versions out there without the mobile SIM card option going with simply WiFi.
Does anybody know which KitKat ROM I can install on my I497 to get it from Jellybean to KitKat even if that means I will have a Vanilla KitKat and also might loose my SIM card option? I just need WiFi on that tablet and that's it.
I am open for suggestions guys. Thanks.

I'm also wondering as well
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[Q] New OS for Blu Advance 4.0

I know the phone is older but it's what I have right now. It works well and is running Jellybean 4.2.2.
Is there a new version of Android that I can upgrade this phone too? If so is there a guide? I'm a complete newb when it comes to this. I don't even know how to root the phone, I know I need to do that but that's about it.
Thanks,

[Completed] How to upgrade an Android OS on an unlocked phone?

I am currently having an issue trying to upgrade my phone from (Android OS 4.0.4 Ice cream Sandwich), I cant quite figure out how to do it or if it's even possible but I am trying to upgrade the phone from (4.0.4) to (5.0 Lollipop). As I said before i'm not even sure if its possible to do it but I would like all the help I can get. Also I have already rooted my phone assuming that I would most likely need to in order to upgrade but I have stopped there and don't know what to do now.
These are the phones specifications:
*Phone: Samsung Galaxy S2
*Model: SPH-D710
*Rooted: YES
*Purchase date: 2011-2012
*Provider: Unlocked phone
*Service: I'm using virgin mobile on an unlocked phone.
Those are all the specifications if any more are needed please just request in a reply.
So I'm trying to upgrade the version of the OS to 5.0, any help with this would be great if its not possible what is the latest OS I can upgrade it to and how would I do that?

Hello,
Welcome to XDA.
Ok, if you are on 4.0.4 then there are a few extra steps you need to go through before you actually get to where you can flash a custom ROM.
You are already rooted, next you will need to flash a custom recovery(CWM/TWRP/Philz), then you will have to flash a custom 4.3 ROM and an Ice Cream Sandwich modem, then you will flash a custom 4.4 ROM, then you can flash a 5.0 ROM, at least that's the steps i had to go through way back when i first rooted the one i have and flashed up to Kit Kat from 2.3.6(AFAIK there are no custom 5.0+ ROMs for the Epic 4G Touch but there are plenty of nice Kit Kat 4.4.4), I have one also and I've been looking for 5.0 for a while and haven't found one yet but i haven't dug deep to find one. If you find one please send me a PM with a link to where it is, I would appreciate it.
Try posting your question in the link below, the Epic 4G Touch forum is mostly dead and non-active threads, I doubt you will get any help or replies there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
The experts there may be able to help.
The Epic 4G Touch Q&A forum is linked below in case you want or need to try there to find what you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/epic-4g-touch/help
Remember to register an XDA account so you can post and reply in the forums.