Hello everyone. I m using an Samsung galaxy s5 since the last 1 year. and as all of us already know the fact that it has an sluggish ui. I have tried using launchers to change the overall user experience . but now I want to root my device. I wish to know the most widely used custom ROMs for s5. And how to root the device. An step wise instructions list will be very much helpful.
My device is na official s5. Non rooted. No carrier locked. As in India we don't have that kind of devices. I use an vodaphone network. ( for additional info.). My friends suggested to go for cynogen OS. Please advice !!
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Hello everyone. I m using an Samsung galaxy s5 since the last 1 year. and as all of us already know the fact that it has an sluggish ui. I have tried using launchers to change the overall user experience . but now I want to root my device. I wish to know the most widely used custom ROMs for s5. And how to root the device. An step wise instructions list will be very much helpful.
My device is na official s5. Non rooted. No carrier locked. As in India we don't have that kind of devices. I use an vodaphone network. ( for additional info.). My friends suggested to go for cynogen OS. Please advice !!
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Hello, thank you for using XDA assist!
First, please create an account so you can post in other forums.
Here is your device's main forum area:
(You should bookmark this)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5
Here is the root method I recommend:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699648
If you have any other questions, please ask them here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
Good luck!
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Hi There,
I am new to this forum so please go easy on me until i learn xda with more time i spend here...
I couldn't find any forum related to "Karbonn Smart A12 Star (aka A12*)" android smartphone running kitkat 4.4.2...
I am not able to root it via every tools i tried like towelroot, srs root, unlock root, one click root, root x, b4nry, kingo root and so on...
i am well aware of rooting process and the procedure of rooting... as i have rooted all my samsung and motorola devices i have and running CM11 successfully...
The only thing is NO one seems to be knowing about Karbonn Smart A12 Star smartphone, so i am eager to request the developers to add this phone in the list... for anyone want to know more about this phone, please google ---- Karbonn Smart A12 Star --- (as this is my first post so cant post links)
Also i would love to see someone else in here talking about this smartphone...
Please guide me in anyway to root this phone..
Thank you very much..
Cheers.. :cyclops::
ravinOrion said:
Hi There,
I am new to this forum so please go easy on me until i learn xda with more time i spend here...
I couldn't find any forum related to "Karbonn Smart A12 Star (aka A12*)" android smartphone running kitkat 4.4.2...
I am not able to root it via every tools i tried like towelroot, srs root, unlock root, one click root, root x, b4nry, kingo root and so on...
i am well aware of rooting process and the procedure of rooting... as i have rooted all my samsung and motorola devices i have and running CM11 successfully...
The only thing is NO one seems to be knowing about Karbonn Smart A12 Star smartphone, so i am eager to request the developers to add this phone in the list... for anyone want to know more about this phone, please google ---- Karbonn Smart A12 Star --- (as this is my first post so cant post links)
Also i would love to see someone else in here talking about this smartphone...
Please guide me in anyway to root this phone..
Thank you very much..
Cheers.. :cyclops::
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Yes, you are right ... no device specific forum for it ... yet.
You can request to create a new forum for it here: General discussion > About xda-developers.com > *** New Device Forum Requests ***.
But keep in mind that xda can not create a dedicated forum for all devices available on the market.
You can always post your question about devices without a specific forum here: General discussion > Questions and Answers.
Or for modifying/rooting things here: General discussion > Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking.
I think the last forum is the best place in your case.
I want to give my S3 Mini Root Access to potentially start installing Custom Roms. However, researching the topic has gotten extremely confusing. I have the international version but I don't know from which country. I got it off Amazon.com. My questions are
1. How do I go about giving this S3 Mini root Access
2. How do I go back to the Stock ( Samsung FW/ Rom if I do not like the Rom I installed)
3. Are there easy methods to rooting with a MAC device? ( My main computer but I can find access to a windows computer if needed)
amazon.com/gp/product/B009PLBLQC/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any help or information will be greatly appreciated.
You may wish to review this nice Guide [How-To][GUIDE] Root [i8190/N/L] easiest way
You can also post on that thread if needed.
Perseus71 said:
You may wish to review this nice Guide [How-To][GUIDE] Root [i8190/N/L] easiest way
You can also post on that thread if needed.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I was able to root my phone. Now my question is that I would like to run a lag free system. Would changing the Rom fix that? Will I lose any features on my phone? I want a rom that is Simple ( google edition phone/ no bloatware) My current system is 4.2.1, would I need to stay on 4.2.1 to keep my features or that doesnt matter.
Please post that question in Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting so that the right experts may help you.
Hi developers,
The thing is that I'm using this phone ZTE N919D and I can only use CDMA internet of it, unfortunately my CDMA net isn't working and I can't use my GSM net.. The phone is on jb4.1 and there are no updates available.. I've rooted the phone but there isn't any custom romance available.. Can y'all please make one or suggest me some? Also is there a way that I can flash a custom romance of another phone with the same processor? Please help me out
Thank you ?
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Unfortunately if there are no ROMs available for your phone (it looks like there isn't) there isn't much we can do, we don't control which devices the developers create ROMs for, we just provide a place for them to share their work and ideas.
No response in two days, thread closed.
I want to flash my S3, as it just came back from the shop with superuser installed, I assume it's rooted?(not sure)
.I have downloaded, odin, kies and the usb driver. I'm also downloading the rom [ROM][364MB][NB6]Revolutionary S5 V3.
Are they anything which I will need? I sorta rooted/flashed some devices before but that was long ago but I dont remember it too clearly. And also, the rom has a Patch V3 fix, which I do not know how to do use it, or if it is necessary to use it.
Appreciate any help I can get!
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. There's an entire forum for the s3 where the experts on your device reside. See this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3. Also, specifically seer this where you can get answers to most of your questions, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/samsung-galaxy-s3-sticky-roll-thread-t2344125. If you have further questions you can ask in that forum.
i looked and looked for my devices the archos 40 titanium and acer b1 a71 on forums but there seems to be no support on these devices, i know they are low end devices but shouldn"t there be more development on these devices because they are cheaper and therefore more people owns them? i really want to put twrp on these devices but there seems to be no support for them. i was able to put twrp on my samsung galaxy s duos 2 which is also not listed on your devices and not supported by twrp too but there was a tutorial on youtube using odin and i was able to put it and upgrade it to lollipop. i hope somebody out here can help me put twrp on these two devices. thanks a lot in advance.
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i looked and looked for my devices the archos 40 titanium and acer b1 a71 on forums but there seems to be no support on these devices, i know they are low end devices but shouldn"t there be more development on these devices because they are cheaper and therefore more people owns them? i really want to put twrp on these devices but there seems to be no support for them. i was able to put twrp on my samsung galaxy s duos 2 which is also not listed on your devices and not supported by twrp too but there was a tutorial on youtube using odin and i was able to put it and upgrade it to lollipop. i hope somebody out here can help me put twrp on these two devices. thanks a lot in advance.
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Hello,
You may try posting your query here Ask any Q Noobfriendly with all relevant details, the experts there maybe able to assist you.
Also you may register for XDA Account to post and reply in the forum.
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