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Need help with upgrade to Samsung SPH-L7100 phone. Opinions/comments welcome.
Forgive me, but I don't know where to start on this forum. I can't post to the Samsung area, because the policies prohibit me from doing so. I have an old Galaxy S3 Sprint phone SPH-L710 that is running android 4.4.2 . I'd like to upgrade...
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- Oswald Boelcke
Forgive me, but I don't know where to start on this forum. I can't post to the Samsung area, because the policies prohibit me from doing so. I just found out that I had originally posted to the new development area, and so I am re-posting. Sorry!
I have an old Galaxy S3 Sprint phone SPH-L710 that is running android 4.4.2 . I'd like to upgrade it to something more useful. The first thing I tried was to load an app called TEXTNOW but it requires at least android 5.0 . Apparently Sprint stopped upgrading android, as I can't find any android above 4.4.2 .
Can anyone point me to an android update to 5.0 or better? If not, can you suggest a custom rom that would be useful for this phone? Since it's an old clunker, I don't mind taking a chance that Odin might brick it. Right now, it pretty much sits on the shelf gathering dust. If I could get 5.0 or perhaps some custom rom, I might be able to load some useful apps.
Thank you in advance for your time and efforts in replying to this post.
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I need android to run on this buggy samsung phone. Samsung GT-S5600 (Blade i think).
Is there ANY way to root and/or Port android onto it? right now it has no android and thats the os im used to!
Any android is ok as long as it has the market and wont brick my phone!
Thanks all who try!
Alex Watson
Porting android to a badaos device at present is not possible. Due to the fact that it's not particularly popular I don't see it happening any time soon either.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
Hey all I am a noob to modding droids. I have a continuum which I thought was never going to be updated, so i removed all bloatware. Seems though the phone finally got an update but OTA updates fail (obviously for removing bloat). So i'm wondering is there a way to restore the original stock rom with all the bloatware, or can i just install the new update through the droids safemode menu. Phone is rooted and nothing else. ANy help would be appreciated
There is a forum for the Continuum here at XDA. Here's the information you are seeking, located in the Android Development section
Good luck!
Hello, Ron here.
I have a Cricket Galaxy S4 (i337z)
I am wanting to upgrade to a new OS (right?) other than the one that came with my Cricket phone. (4.4.2 kit kat ?)
I would like to see what Lolipop is like and if possible with out rooting.
I saw some threads about just that but it was for AT&T.
Since AT&T and Cricket are the same now (I think) would that be the same.
I also am not sure what would be better operating system than the 4.4.2 that is OEM on my phone.
I don't know if I want to root or keep it stock.
All I have read just gets me more confused .
From what I have seen the difference between kitkat and lolipop is like Windows 7 and Windows 8 and I absolutely hate Windows 8 . (worst os ever)
Which threads show in depth with step by step by step ( yes I am totally phone IT challenged) how to do this and what are the risks in doing so.
What are the bells and whistles available that are worth it for the upgrade.
Please use layman's terms and no acronyms because I probably would not understand what you are trying to tell my newbie brain.
I am really wanting to learn how to do this stuff and I figure you guys are the ones to point me in the right direction.
Thank you so much for your time and efforts on my behalf.
Ron
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. The best place to find answers is in your device's specific forum here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att Although it's not specific to the 1337z there are users of that device here. Start by asking here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320430
Good luck!
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Hello everyone,
I'm new to this platform and to be honest a bit overwhelmed. Apologize if this thread is in the wrong section.
I should also mention that I'm not too familiar with technical points.
I own an old Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (P5110) which claims its Android version 4.2.2 is still the most recent one for this device.
So I'm looking for a way to update to a newer versuon, at least Android 6.
My first question is which Android version you suggest?
Second one, how exactly do I do this (is there a step by step tutorial)?
Third one what are the risks? I read something about data loss and completely broken devices?
Thank you in advance.
Hi,
Please Check This Out :
[ https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/galaxy-tab-2-unified/rom-slim7-t3661612/post73520377 ]
Hope I Helped You !
André-1902 said:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to this platform and to be honest a bit overwhelmed. Apologize if this thread is in the wrong section.
I should also mention that I'm not too familiar with technical points.
I own an old Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (P5110) ...
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Mate, I'm on the same boat. Same tablet, also overwhelmed The only response to your post points to some custom ROM page but the instructions are not detailed. I thought I had to throw my tablet but it seems like it still has some life to breath if I can get it a newer ROM (many apps are not supported anymore with Android 4.2).
I think the first thing to do is root the device but where to start? I'd prefer using linux with adb, etc.
There is a lot of stuff here. Is there anyone that has taken the time to write a detailed step by step guide somewhere?
BTW, my intention is not only to revive the device but to ditch all Google crap apps. In an ideal world, I would have installed a ROM from /e/ Foundation, but they do not support the device so I guess my next best bet is some custom ROM that uses LineageOS?
Hi,
First you need to root your device and install TWRP recovery:
More info here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...final-root-single-step-twrp-recovery-t3404779
It's an old thread but you'll get the idea.
See this one as well:
https://www.getdroidtips.com/twrp-recovery-samsung-galaxy-tab-2/
You'll need to find the correct version for your model otherwise you'll and up with a nice paperweight.
After this, you'll be able to back up your current ROM and install new ones. Unfortunately, I have a different model of Tab 2 that has no available custom ROM's so I can't say which ROM is better than other. I would read more in the link provided for slim roms.
To get rid of the installed bloatware and even Google apps I used SD Maid. See my thread below with what's left on my tablet (Disclaimer: it's a barebone setup and not all things work so I don't advise going that deep unless you're willing to take the risk of having a bricked tablet. You were warned!):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...recting-samsung-tab-2-10-1-att-i497-t4079993/.
Cheers!
More things for you to read:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203309
André-1902 said:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to this platform and to be honest a bit overwhelmed. Apologize if this thread is in the wrong section.
I should also mention that I'm not too familiar with technical points.
I own an old Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (P5110) which claims its Android version 4.2.2 is still the most recent one for this device.
So I'm looking for a way to update to a newer versuon, at least Android 6.
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You can take a look at my thread here, but you use at your own risk! It worked for me.
Complete Guide to Root and Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Hi all. Complete noob here - just wanted to document my journey for resurrecting my daughter's Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet to make it usable again. It had stock rom on it (android 4.0.4) ICS and would not update. Consequently, none of the...
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Good afternoon all. I'm pretty new to this area of Andriod development and rely !00% on the guidance of this forum and its members expertise! My question is pretty much listed in the heading"is it possible to upgrade from KITKAT 4.4.2 to any other high spec ROM"? Or is this not worth bothering with as I've spent a little time chasing broken links and getting very frustrated, however; I have managed to upgrade to Inspirekat, which may be as far as it can go due to all the issues I'm running into- that just may be me and lack of experience of course but wondering wheher anyone has another view. Many thanks for your time and efforts in advance. AndyRh20
twrp from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-root-t210r-t210-twrp-3-0-0-0-unofficial.2437219/
rom from here :https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...217s-t-crdroid-v5-1-28-02-2019.3901089/page-2
Many thanks for your speedy reply, I'm much abliged to you. I'll give this ago tonight. Regards
AndyRh20
Hello, TWRP thread good, but having difficulties locating the ROM? Of course this could be down to me!!!!
Lmao im here with a samsung galaxy tab 4 7.0 3G and im still stuck at 4.4.2
Someone please make for mine