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[KITKAT ROM][PANTECH SKY VEGA R3 aka IM-A850] English Guide for a Custom ROM

I have translated this guide to English for people who do not understand Vietnamese
Credits: Hung Cuong Do, Shyn, Thuyduong and everyone who has made/ shared this ROM
TESTED ON PANTECH SKY VEGA R3 aka IM-A850L
Dear All,
Pantech Sky Vega A850L is a great phone at an amazing price but unfortunately most of its help on the internet is in Vietnamese language. I have this phone running on Android 4.2.2 (using this guide you can change your Stock ROM to a Custom International ROM which will remove the 80 characters SMS Limit) and I wanted to update it to Kit Kat (4.4). There are many ROMs present here for this phone. I found a KitKat based Custom ROM with good rating here and thought of trying it.
This video also helped a lot. Though its not in English but from 1 minute and 20 seconds onwards it shows how to install a Custom ROM.
Your phone must be ROOTED. Follow this guide to root Pantech Sky Vega R3 aka IM-850L.
LIST OF FILES TO BE DOWNLOADED
Firstly download these files:
ROM (Version 8 updated 27th November 2014):
Code:
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw8sn5jec1C3bXJJeklVV2kzdmM/view?pli=1
OR
https://vkl.box.com/s/xsin4svte57j3kxx0cb2[/size]
Baseband File: (According to your phone's model)
Code:
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A850S: Firmware MODEM_IM-A850S_S0216310
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxveGwot73rCTkV1amFpVHVJR1k/view
A850L: Firmware MODEM_IM-A850L_S1233310
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxveGwot73rCYmZlem5JbXJDQkE/view
A850K: Firmware MODEM_IM-A850K_S0837310
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxveGwot73rCY0dDRU5TZ2Z4MVE/view
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Recovery:
Code:
[size=2]https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B8i26sLklJ_mMU5la0hlTUMycVE&export=download[/size]
Drivers Fastboot:
Code:
[size=2]https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8i26sLklJ_mMk1fRmlfcnFMcUE/edit
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Put the ROM Zip file and the Modem File in your phone and turn on USB Debugging at Settings > USB Debugging
2. Turn off your phone
3. Press the Volume Down button + Volume Up button + Power button. Choose Fastboot by pressing Volume down and then press power to select your choice
4. In Fastboot mode, install the drivers just downloaded from the link given above. Open the “IM-A850_Recovery_All in one_06-4-2013” folder and run “Install Recovery from Fastboot.bat”. Choose Option Number 8 which will install and launch “ClockWorkMod Recovery v6.0.2.8 for Jelly Bean”
5. In CWM, its a smart move to make a nandroid backup of your phone by selecting Backup and Restore> Backup (Be sure that there is about 4GB of free space in your internal storage otherwise backup would fail.)
6. WIPE DATA/ FACTORY RESET
7.. WIPE CACHE
8. ADVANCED > WIPE DALVIK CACHE
9. MOUNTS AND STORAGE > FORMAT CACHE
10. MOUNTS AND STORAGE > FORMAT DATA
11. MOUNTS AND STORAGE > FORMAT SYSTEM
12. INSTALL ZIP FROM SD CARD > CHOOSE THE ROM(ZIP) FILE [TAKES ABOUT 3-5 MINUTES]
13. INSTALL ZIP FROM SD CARD > CHOOSE THE MODEM(ZIP) FILE
14. On the Main Menu, when you will choose “Reboot System Now”, it will ask you that Stock Recovery will be flashed and Root Access will be lost. To tackle this, simply choose “++++Go Back++++” and then a “Fix Root” option will appear. Select this option and let the phone restart.
15. On the first start up, select English as the phone language.
What is working:
1. Bluetooth
2. GPS
3. WIFI
4. Camera at 13MP
5. NFC (not tested)
6. Pakistani Network Signals working (tested on Mobilink)
Not tested yet:
1. 3G (Data is working but I am not in a 3G service area)
2. NFC
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[TUTORIAL/GUIDE/HOW-TO] Full guide on how to flash a custom ROM on your Galaxy S6

~ Quick First Note: If anyone's here from the Telegram Group, I'm Mark y'know.
~ This guide considers you have the latest MM 6.0.1 base​
Step 1: Rooting your device​
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Rooting your phone will void your warranty, so if you wanna do this make sure you don't have any warranty for your device, or don't, because today nobody cares about warranty!
1. Go to autoroot.chainfire.eu and download the zeroflte version
2. Put your phone in download mode by: Turning it off, pressing Power + Home + Vol Down keys at the same time
3. If it asks for anything, which it should, press the Vol Up key
4. Make sure you have the drivers installed on your PC, if not, please, download them and install them
5. Plug your phone in your PC, I suggest using the original cable, just so y'know, nothing explodes
6. Download a program called Odin, make sure to download any that is V3+, but I recommend the latest
7. Open Odin, select the AP option on the side, and locate your file, usually called CF-Auto-Root-something.tar.md5​
NOTICE! This will restore your recovery to Stock
8. Load the file and click start
9. Don't worry if your device reboots constantly a few times, and takes a little longer to boot, it's normal
10. Check if you have the SuperSU app installed, if yes, you're all good
Step 2: Flashing a custom Recovery​
Flashing a custom recovery is the thing that's gonna make it possible to even flash anything
1. Go to http://www.pocketpc.ch/samsung-gala...builded-thehacker911-android-6-0-1-g92xf.html and select wether you have the S6 or the edge
2. Do the same process as with the rooting process, though it will not automatically boot into the recovery, you have to do it yourself, but don't do it yet​
Step 3: Unlocking your bootloader​
You may be able to root your device and flash a custom recovery, but you aren't gonna be able to flash a custom ROM without unlocking your bootloader
1. Download the arter97 recovery, it's actually a modded TWRP, so it's gonna replace Philz, but you can always reflash Philz, because I heard that TWRP has some mounting issues, and your phone won't boot afterwards
2. Flash it the same way you flashed the CF-AutoRoot package and the Philz package​
Step 4: Flashing a custom ROM​
Before we flash, it's important that you consider your options. If you like performance, I'd recommend any Lite ROMs like: WanamLite and XtreStoLite. If you like to customize your device, I'd recommend OZOP, Griffin or CarHD. If you're a battery freak, try these: TN (Search on YanDisk) or Alexis.
1. Download the desired zip, also look if there's a second package, they'll often have these names in them: Update, Add-On, Aroma Add-On
2. Put the zip, or two zips in your Download folder in your Internal Storage
3. Power off your phone and boot in the recovery mode, do this by: Pressing Power + Home + Vol Up keys at the same time
4. When you're in the recovery mode, mount these partitions: Data, Cache, System
NOTICE! Don't mount the Internal Storage, or you'll erase your photos, downloads etc.
5. Select the option Clean to Install a new ROM
6. After that, locate your ROM, persumably in your Download folder, and select to install it
7. If nothing happens and you get a buttload of text displayed, that means your ROM is installing
8. If a graphical setup launches, that means the dev has considered to give you some options, choose wise
9. After the flash don't restart the phone if it prompts you
10. Wipe Cache and Dalvik/ART Cache, otherwise you might cause your phone to be in a softbrick state​

I have a doubt, I always see G920F written in some things, but my device is G920I. Is there any problem I use anyway?

[ROM] KiOS for Karbonn A16 based on iOS

Here i ported one more ROM to Karbonn A16.
This time it is based on iOS.
removed all Stock icons and replaced them with iOS icons.
Boot logo and boot animation changed to iOS
smooth ROM
Pre Rooted but you have to flash latest SuperSU zip through CTR recovery.Download them from here
all Setting Menu everything is copy of iOS
DUAL SIM support
3G
Video call support also
Bugs:
The major bug is related to storage. actually script changed the whole device storage capacity to 90 GB and changed RAM size to 4GB those are showing in setting menu but in actual device storage and RAM sizes are same as product build 4GB ROM and 512MB RAM only.
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Requirments:
1. Rooted Device
2. First of all Take backup of your IMEI NVRAM part as this ROM can damage that partition. Use this GUIDE(Click here to seee guide) to take backup of your current IMEI NVRAM.
This is important step otherwise you will lost your one SIM slot.
first of all download mtkdroid tool from here ----> DOWNLOAD
Now Extract this rar file with winrar or any winrar software.
connect your device, make sure you have usb debugging mod on.
now click on root button on MTKdroid tool to get root access, this is not a necessary step, grant the access on mobile.
You will see all details regarding your device.
Now click on IMEI/NVRAM button, you will see following screen
where select backup and backup your IMEI and NVRAM
HOW TO Restore them?
Just connect your Mobile while USB debugging mode on.
now RUN MTKdroid tool.
Now you will see your device details there.
so choose ROOT button and grant root access in your device.
now you will see IMEI/NVRAM button will active.
now choose it and you will below Backup and Restore buttons are active if you already did a backup as above guide.
Now simply choose Restore and first choose bin file and in next dialoge box choose .tar file.
NOW click on Reboot and you are done
3. Download KiOS zip file from here.
(DOWNLOAD KiOS from Here)
4. Install CTR recovery on your Karbonn A16. follow this guide
Make sure you enabled USB debugging mode in your device. To know how to enable it just google it.
Now download CTR recovery installer for windows from here====> DOWNLOAD
now install this software.
now connect your mobile to pc
RUN CTR V2.4
now choose easy installer for mediatek device and auto and follow the instructions\
finally you will reboot into ctr recovery.
Guide to Install KiOS In Karbonn A16
First of all take backup of your current IMEI and NVRAM according above guide
1. Copy Above downloaded KiOS zip file and place it into your internal storage or external storage.
2. Reboot into recovery, use adb commond "adb reboot recovery" or press volume up with power button and choose recovery.
3. now you will boot into CTR recovery.
4. go to Mount section and choose format system.
5. After format choose mount system.
6. now go to wipe menu and do factory reset and wipe delvik cache.
7. now install KiOS_v1.0 Zip file.
8. when done pull out your battery and reinsert battery and restart device.
9. Your device will booted normally but you will not able to see Dual SIM right now so use this Guide to restore your DUAL SIM card setting...

[APP][Official]Dual Boot Patcher for Samsung Galaxy J2 (J23G-SPRD)

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/*
* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war.
* Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in the products you find here before flashing it!
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
* Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software.
* Same statement for XDA.
*/
About Dual Boot Patcher
Dual Boot Patcher will allow any number of ROMs to be installed at the same time. It works by patching the secondary ROM's installation scripts and boot image to load the ROM files from an alternate location (/system/multiboot, /cache/multiboot, and /data/multiboot). Because of the way this is implemented, no changes to the primary ROM are necessary. Huge thanks to @chenxiaolong for his wonderful app.
This app patches
Custom kernels for dual boot support
ROMs so that they can be installed as secondary
Google Apps packages for AOSP-based ROMs
SuperSU so that it can be used in the secondary ROM
How to use the patcher
Download the patcher apk and run it. Tap "Patch Zip File" from the navigation drawer and choose the file you want to patch.
Instructions for dual booting
The patcher offers several locations for installing ROMs
Primary: This is normally used for installing a zip to the primary ROM. It is not required, but is strongly recommended because it has code to prevent the zip from inadvertently affecting other ROMs.
Dual: Dual/Secondary is the first multiboot installation location. It installs to the system partition. This is a good spot for installing a second ROM because it doesn't take any space away from the internal storage.
Multi-slots: There are 3 multislots: multi-slot-1, multi-slot-2, multi-slot-3. These install to the cache partition. This is specifically for devices, like the Galaxy S4, that have a massive cache partition.
Data-slots: There can be an unlimited number of data slots. These install to the data partition and eat up space on the internal storage. This is useful for devices where the system partition is nearly full and the cache partition is tiny. These slots are named "data-slot-[id]", where "id" is something you provide in the app.
Extsd-slots: There can be an unlimited number of extsd slots. These install to the external SD card, which is useful as it keeps the ROMs off of the internal storage. Note that the ROM's data files are still stored on the data partition.
With that said, let's get to the "how to"!
First, boot into your primary ROM and install the Dual Boot Patcher app
Open the app and go to "Roms" in the navigation drawer. It will ask if you want to set the kernel. Make sure that you do.
Go to "Patch zip file" in the navigation drawer and patch the ROM or zip you want to install. You can select one of the installation locations described above.
There are two ways of flashing the patched zip file. You can either flash it normally from recovery or flash it using the in-app flashing feature. Both methods are explained below.
Flashing from recovery
To flash from recovery, just flash the patched zip file like you would for any other zip. Nice and simple.
In-app flashing
To use in-app flashing, go to "Roms" in the navigation drawer, tap the floating button on the bottom right, and add the zips you want to install. You can queue multiple zips and they will all be flashed in one go. Once you've added all the zips you want to flash, click the check mark in the action bar and they will be flashed right away.
NOTE:
A normal backup from recovery will backup every ROM. If you would like to back up ROMs individually, please see @rlorange's awesome tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491299
If you want to dualboot a TouchWiz ROM, I highly recommend installing TouchWiz as the primary ROM. Otherwise, any mods will need to be patched before flashing.
How do I.. blah blah..?
Switch the ROM from custom recovery if something doesn't work properly?
You can flash the DualBootUtilities zip from recovery. It will provide a menu interface that allows switching to the various ROMs.
If you have TWRP, you can also switch manually by tapping Install -> Images (bottom right) -> Go to /sdcard/MultiBoot/[Your ROM]/ -> flash boot.img.
Wipe /cache, /data, /system, or dalvik-cache?
The easiest way is to do it from the app while booted in another ROM. Just go to "Roms" in the navigation drawer, tap the 3 dots options menu for the ROM you want to wipe, and tap "Wipe ROM".
Alternatively, flash the DualBootUtilities zip from recovery, which will also allow you to wipe a ROM.
NOTE: Don't use the recovery's built-in wiping abilities as that may delete non-primary
Update the primary ROM?
Patch the zip for primary and flash it. The "primary" installation target is designed so that other ROMs won't be affected when you want to flash something for the primary ROM.
Update a non-primary ROM?
Patch and flash the zip exactly like how you did it the first time.
Flash a mod or custom kernel for the primary ROM?
Patch it for primary before flashing. If the zip does not wipe /cache, it is also safe to flash it directly.
Flash a mod or custom kernel for a non-primary ROM?
Just patch and flash it
Downloads
Unofficial App/Apk : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7BTXFMgzL4rRXNBZUhaWl9PdWs
Unofficial DualBootUtilities : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7BTXFMgzL4rckFVZllCUV9DZ2s
Official Downloads : https://dbp.noobdev.io/downloads/
XDA:DevDB Information
Official Dual Boot Patcher for SM-J200H/DD
Contributors
Parthib, Lzzy12, samankh
Source Code: https://github.com/Parthib24/DualBootPatcher_downgrade
Version Information
Status: Testing
Main/Official Source code
DualBootPatcher: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootPatcher
Build instructions: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootPatcher/tree/master/docs
Created 2017-08-21
Last Updated 2017-08-21

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Now Its Official.!

How To Install Custom ROM

Downloading Custom ROM
Step 1 – First, Check Your Model Number Using Going To Setting > About Phone > Model number. The Model Number is The Unique Name or ID of Your Phone.
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Step 2 – After That, You Type The “Custom ROM Name” With Your “Model Number” (Like Show In Image File) in Google and Hit Enter. There Are many Website Who gives You the Custom ROM File. The Custom ROM Files Are Between 1Gb To 1.5Gb Size.
Google Search for Rom
Step 3 – Now You Download The Gapps using The OpenGapps Website.
Installing Custom ROM
So Let’s Get Started.
Step 1 – If you are Newly Android User, and You Don’t Know About How To Unlocking Bootloader Then Follow The step That Is Recommend Unloacking BootLoader.
Step 2 – After That, Copy The Rom File And Gapps File To The Computer. And Also Download The Custom Recovery and Also Copy That file Into Computer.
TWRP Recovery
Step 3 – Now, Shut Down Your Phone and Then Press Vol Down + Power Button For 5 Second. Now You can See The Fastboot Mode is Open In Your Device.
Step 4 – Now Connect Your Android Phone (in Fastboot mode) to Your Computer. On Your Computer, Open Cmd and Write Code
If Your Phone is Visible On the List, Then You are Doing Very Well. If Your Device is Not showing in the List, You Will Comment or Contact Us so I will help You With Your Problem.
Step 5 – To install Custom Recovery, First of all, go to your Folder Where You save The Custom Recovery File and press Shift + Right Click That Will Open The Options Menu (Like Show in Image), click on the Open CMD Here or Open PowerShell Here.
Step 6 – Now Write The Command In CMD
Fastboot flash recovery Your_Recovery_name.img
(Put Your Recovery Name in The Your_Recovery_name.img Area.)
For Example:-
My Custom Recovery Name is recovery.img then I am Writing
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot, custom rom
Fastboot command Photo.
Step 7 – Now You Can See your Phone is Rebooting In Recovery Mode.
Step 8 – After Custom Recovery Successfully Installed, You Backup Your Data So if Your System is not Probably installed then You Recover The Data From Backup. So Make Sure You Backup Your all File And System.
Backup Data, custom rom
Backup Data for Future Help.
Note: Backup Your Data Is Very Important.
If The Custom Rom is Not Successfully Install in Your Device. So You Can Use the Backup To Normally Restore The Rom.
Step 9 – Now select the Option wipe and Wipe all the Data. After that Go To your Computer And copy the ROM file and Gapps into the Phone Internal Storage.
wipe data, custom rom
Wipe Your Data.
Don’t choose the Internal storage file If You Have Important Data In Android Phone.
Step 10 – After Copying the Files in Your Phone, Go to install Option And Select The Two File And Install, After installing the File, You see the Reboot option. Select The Reboot Option.
Rom, custom rom
Installing Custom Rom And Gapps
Hurry. You Install the Custom ROM To Your Android Phone.