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[Q] Compatible Rom(s) for Virgin Mobile USA Galaxy S2

Who has the VM USA Galaxy S2 variant, what did you flash and are currently running? I am curious to know what others use as daily drivers, what has worked for them, and how they went about obtaining it.
I have looked around but to no avail in the last few months have I seen a huge dev support for SPH-D710VMUB. I have successfully updated my phone to sxtp GB28 Rom w/ root and MidnightRom but have not tried CM10.1 because of rom issues and flashing confusion.
I have recently flashed CarbonRom (LOVE IT) because it was listed in MidnightRoms goomanager app under "other compatible roms". At the time I did not know it was strictly for Sprint but it took okay. Everything seems to work flawlessly except data of course (no 3G/4G therefore no MMS, GPS, etc.) I have looked at APN apps (have a thread made for that), but no luck on getting any of it to work.
Check out my thread on CarbonRom. I'm thinking of close it down since I have this one up now. It has images and links however.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2319952
Please, VM users/devs, use this thread to openly discuss and share anything pertaining to this device.

Another one
Found another awesome rom called ReVolt:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=22
Check it out. Probably need to flash a Sprint ICS or older modem to get data to work on Virgin Mobile.

Btw, I did get data working by flashing a Sprint ICS/GB modem. Check out my thread on that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314896
I'd like to introduce another awesome ROM called Domination. Go check it out for the E4GT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273050
Note that these are ROMs that I have tested. There could be more out there!
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If you want to recover your touchwiz nandroid coming from a CM10 based ROM or clockwork mod recovery, you will need to restore first time using CWM then when your new ROM and recovery are flashed, boot up system then go back into recovery (which should now be Agats) and restore the nandroid one more time doing this.
The reason being, CM10 CWM is not fully compatible with TW basedbased ROMs and so they won't fully restore your ROM. I figured this out myself.
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Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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bbradf44 said:
Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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The best ROM I have found for my Samsung Galaxy SII is "RootBox-JB-i9100-V4.0". Long battery life, super fast UI, all latest utilities and features. I love my SII with this ROM

bbradf44 said:
Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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It's a little complicated than that. Remember, on Samsung phones, the rom and recovery are intertwined. Meaning when you flash your ROM it will have a recovery specific to that ROM. CWM/CM10 recoveries aren't fully compatible with TouchWiz Roms. You'll need an altered version of CWM/TWRP for that.
I went and flashed GB28 rooted with Agats recovery by sxtp developers. It has a full tutorial on that page. Specific to virgin mobile. You'll need to download the drivers and software and its pretty straight forward. I'll post a link.
If you want to go from there to a CM10 based ROM afterwards, I can help you.
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Garymeister said:
It's a little complicated than that. Remember, on Samsung phones, the rom and recovery are intertwined. Meaning when you flash your ROM it will have a recovery specific to that ROM. CWM/CM10 recoveries aren't fully compatible with TouchWiz Roms. You'll need an altered version of CWM/TWRP for that.
I went and flashed GB28 rooted with Agats recovery by sxtp developers. It has a full tutorial on that page. Specific to virgin mobile. You'll need to download the drivers and software and its pretty straight forward. I'll post a link.
If you want to go from there to a CM10 based ROM afterwards, I can help you.
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Now if I'm already rooted will running that method to get the recovery mess anything up? And will that recovery flash cm10.1?
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bbradf44 said:
Now if I'm already rooted will running that method to get the recovery mess anything up? And will that recovery flash cm10.1?
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No. Most all of the ROMs you flash will have root access in one form or another. TW will have SuperSU and CM10, SuperUser/BusyBox most likely. So don't worry about root. And when you flash a ROM, you will be flashing its new recovery also. No, it should not mess anything up if you follow the method specific to the ROM.
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Here is what I would do: Use Odin (mobile or PC) to flash a rooted version of your stock ROM. It could have a recovery to it or not. If not, then after you flash the stock ROM, flash a compatible recovery. I used Agats for TW. Once you have that, download the CM10 zip, boot into recovery. It is advised you follow their instructions however this is how I did mine. It worked for the most part.
Once you are in agats cwm recovery, wipe data/ factory reset/cache/dalvik. Don't think you need to format, but to he safe it'd be system/cache/data (check on that). Don't format internal or you will lose everything (like backups and zips among the important). You can then flash your ROM and gapps.
Reboot, will take a little while. Then go back into recovery when you can (it should be a new recovery that came with the ROM). Do all of the same methods above for a clean install of your ROM in this new recovery. Boot, and you SHOULD be set to go. Hope this helps.
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So I already have rooted and im still on stock rom. Do I need to reflash a stock rooted rom? If not how do I flash the recovery from mobile odin and where do I get that file?
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bbradf44 said:
So I already have rooted and im still on stock rom. Do I need to reflash a stock rooted rom? If not how do I flash the recovery from mobile odin and where do I get that file?
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You can google virgin mobile galaxy s2 gb28 recovery. It'll be on sex tapes forums. Follow their guide and they will have rooted and unrooted versions of the official jellybean release with agats. Also look for a user named TheBritton who has, literally a "noobs guide" to all ROMs/methods with links, for our phone. I'll find a link.
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Garymeister said:
You can google virgin mobile galaxy s2 gb28 recovery. It'll be on sex tapes forums. Follow their guide and they will have rooted and unrooted versions of the official jellybean release with agats. Also look for a user named TheBritton who has, literally a "noobs guide" to all ROMs/methods with links, for our phone. I'll find a link.
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Here:
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...347-guide-basic-wip-rooting-roms-newbies.html
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AS ALWAYS DO A NANDROID BACKUP OF STOCK AND USE TITANIUM FOR APPS

You can use rwilco's repository for files and his how-to description for odin here:
http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devic...-D710VMUB)/Tutorials/SPHD710VMUB-OneClick.php
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Thanks! So if I use mobile odin would it work if I download the recovery in .tar and select the kernel and hit flash?
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bbradf44 said:
Thanks! So if I use mobile odin would it work if I download the recovery in .tar and select the kernel and hit flash?
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Yes, it did for me. I used Mobile Odin Pro because it was updated to recognize our version of E4GT. Try it on the free version and see if it takes.

How do I know if it took?
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bbradf44 said:
How do I know if it took?
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Is it done? Boot into recovery. Download ROM toolbox and use its Rebooter menu. Or do the manual way.
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Status 7 trying to install cm10.1...
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bbradf44 said:
Status 7 trying to install cm10.1...
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So you have the recovery flashed then. Which? Agats is for Touchwiz based ROMs not Cyanogenmod technically. Try my method. Go to sxtps website and look for GB28 w/Agats recovery. Flash a touchwiz ROM, like MidnightRom, then try CM10. (Or one of the better ROMs mentioned in this thread).
Official GB28 via Odin:
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=190
Recovery+GB28:
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=191
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[ROOT] Straight Talk: Samsung Galaxy Centura

It's been successfully rooted with POOT.
It has also been rooted via CWM by Area51 Here for CWM and then Here for Root! I did find some ROM development going on at Area51 as well here. Area51's CWM does not appear to play nice with any phone rooted with Poot however so it's best to install CWM from Area51 first and then use their root method.

SteveCampsOut said:
It's been successfully rooted with POOT.
It has also been rooted via CWM by Area51 Here for CWM and then Here for Root! I did find some ROM development going on at Area51 as well here. Area51's CWM does not appear to play nice with any phone rooted with Poot however so it's best to install CWM from Area51 first and then use their root method.
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The root method used at A51 is out-of-date, and can't be updated. Therefore, you'll continuously receive an update notification and won't be able to stop it.

UrbanBounca said:
The root method used at A51 is out-of-date, and can't be updated. Therefore, you'll continuously receive an update notification and won't be able to stop it.
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Not True! All you have to do is just not install the update when it boots you into CWM. This will be fixed when they complete the ROM they're working on. I don't get update reminders after accepting the first one and just not installing it once in recovery mode at the install screen!

My roomate just got this phone, gonna root it for her. Thanks for posting methods.
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zounduser said:
My roomate just got this phone, gonna root it for her. Thanks for posting methods.
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You might want to wait for Area51 to complete their first ROM for the phone. Currently it has an annoying update that keeps trying to install over the rooted stock OS that will break root if you install it. Of course you can just keep clicking on accept and then selecting NO when you get to the install update screen in CWM like I do, but it's an annoyance.

Is area51 still working on a ROM?
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alex_is_the_1 said:
Is area51 still working on a ROM?
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The ROM is now available at Area51 as well as an updated ROM with new boot animations and themes.
http://androidarea51.com/centura-root-cwm/

We also almost have CM9 working.

Motorhead1991 said:
We also almost have CM9 working.
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Any luck on that CM9?

Galaxy Centura 4.X
Is there any roms for the Samsung Galaxy Centura on StraightTalk that is Android version 4.1, 4.2 or above?

Not yet. Something that Samsung broke in the kernel is preventing the ROMs from booting up.

Motorhead1991 said:
Not yet. Something that Samsung broke in the kernel is preventing the ROMs from booting up.
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Bummer
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Cool just rooted one of these and uh, any recommendations on a root required app to use the phone as a wifi hotspot free of charge?

I just installed cwm with Odin and I did a backup. I downloaded all the files for root and place it in clockwork backup folder. When I go to cwm and restore backup folder I get a md5 mismatch error. Is their anyway to fix that?
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allcity187 said:
I just installed cwm with Odin and I did a backup. I downloaded all the files for root and place it in clockwork backup folder. When I go to cwm and restore backup folder I get a md5 mismatch error. Is their anyway to fix that?
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Did you rename the backup? If it has spaces, it will cause that error.

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What's the best method of returning this phone back stock is there a flashable firmware or tar file?

Does anyone know what has become of Androidarea51 ??
I've been trying to access that site for some time and it always fails to load.
It has been mentioned in this thread as a source for rooting this model of phone and I've just been given one & would like to root it...
Thanks.

Did anyone get the ROM to boot up? I've been trying but all I get is a black screen

Just curious to know.

I just read, for rooting unlocked bootloader we flash a specific kernel, then root using doom-lord's method, flash back stock ROM.
So y do that if you go for custom ROM?
I mean, if I flash custom kernel directly, then it will provide me root access?
Or after root, instead of flashing stock ROM and then installing custom ROM can't we just directly flash custom ROM?
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Custom kernel may not give root permission.
Because there for root permission you need superuser app to be installed.Which may be given through custom rom .
So custom rom will give root permission.
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So what it actually do?
I flash a kernel that makes rooting easy,
Then I root it.
So what is it changing?
I mean if I flash cm directly, will it not give me root access? Cos the kernel and ROM are already changed.
If root doesn't modify kernel or ROM, then what does it modify?
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Just don't confuse.
After flashing anything,like may be rom or kernel.using root checker.apk ,check the mobile rooted.If no root,if yes say thank god.
Good luck.
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Its not like that dear,
I just want to know what actually rooting does?
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07et842 said:
I just read, for rooting unlocked bootloader we flash a specific kernel, then root using doom-lord's method, flash back stock ROM.
So y do that if you go for custom ROM?
I mean, if I flash custom kernel directly, then it will provide me root access?
Or after root, instead of flashing stock ROM and then installing custom ROM can't we just directly flash custom ROM?
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07et842 said:
So what it actually do?
I flash a kernel that makes rooting easy,
Then I root it.
So what is it changing?
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In some phones, like the Galaxy S2, the bootloader comes unlocked. Hence, it is possible to root directly by flashing a custom kernel. Rooting can also be done without flashing a custom kernel also.
But in other phones, the bootloader would be locked. To unlock it, we would have to flash a vulnerable kernel first. Then root it. Then restore the previous kernel.
Or sometimes, the bootloader would be unlockable. In which case we would have to go for a SafeStrap recovery and stuff.
07et842 said:
I mean if I flash cm directly, will it not give me root access? Cos the kernel and ROM are already changed.
If root doesn't modify kernel or ROM, then what does it modify?
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As for flashing custom ROMs, you need to be rooted and have a custom recovery. Because the stock recovery doesn't allow flashing non-official ROMs. :good:
07et842 said:
Its not like that dear,
I just want to know what actually rooting does?
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Rooting doesn't modify anything mate. Simply put, rooting means injecting two binaries (su and busybox) into the system folder, and installing a Superuser app. This gives the user administrative access. :good:

07et842 said:
Its not like that dear,
I just want to know what actually rooting does?
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Then ask it directly know.
Root does these below things.
1.Install superuser.apk to system/app.
2.Put su files to lib folder.
This task ,kernel will not dnly costum rom can do.
I think I was up to your point.
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[Q] Rom

hi there is there a stock Android ROM that I can directly to my phone I'm not much these custom based ROMs. Also I don't have any access to a PC. please can someone help?
thanks
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...-android-4-4-3-ktu84m-rooted-busybox-t2557523

Just download the full rooted stock ROM in android development and flash it without wipe from recovery.
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rootSU said:
Just download the full rooted stock ROM in android development and flash it without wipe from recovery.
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If he also doesn't have a custom recovery.. lol.

Lethargy said:
If he also doesn't have a custom recovery.. lol.
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Yeah if he isn't rooted and doesn't have a recovery he needs access to a pc
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Regarding Rooting Nexus 5 Running Lollipop

I have a confusion after going through various threads.
I have an unlocked bootloader and the device is running Lollipop and I would like to root it.
Should I use Nexus Root Toolkit or CF-Auto-Root.
I'm confused because somewhere I read that I need a custom Kernel, but I have stock Kernel.
I would no want to change my kernel as it will stop further OTA Updates which Google Rolls-Out, according to me. Please correct me on this too if I'm wrong.
I really need help. Thanks in advance

starting from stable supersu 2.35 modified kernel is NOT required.
stay away from auto tool

Flash latest SuperSU in recovery. Stock or custom doesn't matter.
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shri_chanakya said:
Flash latest SuperSU in recovery. Stock or custom doesn't matter.
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stock recovery????

ironia. said:
stock recovery????
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Sorry I was referring to stock or custom kernel doesn't matter of you have twrp. Use cf auto root if you are stock recovery
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