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[Q] First time rooting and flashing LG-p990

Hello everyone. I just bought my phone 3 months ago, and i'm little tired of stock rom, because of some lag and bugs it have. So i decided to flash some CM7. Really don't know anything about flashing and rooting. Was reading some threads on this forum, but there's so many information that at the end decided to create my own thread. Hope someone will have a little bit of time and reply it.
My phone info: (it's not rooted, just stock version out of the box)
Model: LG-P990
Android version: 2.3.4
Baseband version: 1035.21_20110725 (what is that?)
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: GRJ22
LGE Version: LGP990-V20a
1. So first of all i would like to make a backup, so if something went wrong i could recovery my phone. Maybe you could suggest some not very difficult tool for that.
2. What should i do next, wipe, root, flash, kernel rewrite? Maybe someone could link me or write how to do it step by step.
3. Which rom and kernel to use? What are difference between them (kernels and roms)? I prefer battery life > bugs > speed > customization.
P.s. I really don't know much about doing what i just wrote, please don't be mad Thank you for your help.

First of all you should root your device, this is generally the first thing to do. I believe I used super one click for this, here is a guide for doing so: http://androidadvices.com/how-to-root-lg-optimus-2x-p990-tutorial/ also there are some guides here around on xda where you will be able to follow a step by step tutorial for rooting
For easy backup I would recommend Titanium backup. Search for it on the market it will show up there furthermore you should always backup your phone through clockwork mod recovery. Clockwork mod is an app you install after rooting and you access recovery by flashing recovery and then booting into it. It is also from here you will be "flashing" your custom rom of choice
So in a step by step tutorial here's what to do:
1. Rooting
plenty of guides are found on this lg optimus 2x forum with links and guides as for how to root your phone. Afterwards you should check if it was done properly, you can do this with root checker simply download it from the market and check it
2. Downloading your custom rom:
Next step is to download your custom rom and throw it onto your phones SD-card.
You can choose anything you like but I would recommend the build in my sig link is here
now for kernels, you don't really need any :b you will be perfectly fine with whatever you already have here But if you do want to flash a custom kernel aswell it is virtually the same as flashing a custom rom
3. Make a backup of your phones apps and contacts:
Making backups is really easy, just download titanium backup from the market to backup your apps and backup your contacts through the phones built in adress book.
4. Boot your phone into recovery:
This is how it looks:
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First of all, install rom manager this is an app found in the market just search for it and it will be there. Next use the app to flash clockworkmod recovery (yes thats the top button in the app :b). Then when this is done reboot into recovery. When here your phones screen will not be used to navigate, instead use your volume rockers to navigate and the power button to select.
When here you should make a nand-backup of your phone, this is basically a backup of everything on your phone and it can be used to restore your phone should anything go wrong here
This is somewhat like what your recovery would look like:
From here choose "backup/restore" and here choose backup. Now your phone will make a backup
Also before flashin you will have to choose both of the following options:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Wipe cache
5. Flash your rom (and custom kernel):
Now, finally, you will see some improvements :b Still navigating ClockworkMod recovery choose install zip from sd card, then find your rom and choose it. Now the flashing begins and your phone will do this for some time, once done reboot your phone and you're done!
GL and HF, i hope this helped you

1. First you need to root your phone. Rooting your phone won't erase your data. Use this guide to root your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
This method works flawlessly and is really easy!
After rooting, you can check if it worked, by looking for the Superuser app in your app drawer, or download the root checker app and check for yourself.
Also, after you rooted your phone, you need to install the following apps: Rom Manager and Titanium Backup. With Titanium Backup, you can backup all your apps and restore them. Consider buying this app, because it's really worth the extra money. Use any SMS/Contacts backup app to backup your contacts. (Don't forget to grant Titanium Backup Superuser access)
Afterwards, you open Rom Manager (again give this app also superuser access) and select the option flash recovery. Clockworkmod recovery mode is just a system which allows you to flash custom roms and kernels. Make sure you flash the O2X recovery and not the G2X, because you have a P990. Clockworkmod Recovery version 5.0.2.0 is good enough. You can enter recovery mode with ROM Manager or reboot into it. When your phone is off, you can boot into recovery manually by holding the power and volume down button until you see the second LG bootscreen with the blueish background.
2. First you need to download the following things and put them on your SD card:
- Any ROM (Cyanogenmod 7 or 9)
- Any kernel (Cyanogenmod Kernel for CM7 or CM9)
- Google Apps (for Gingerbread or Ice cream sandwich)
Afterwards, boot into recovery mode. You can navigate through the menus with the volume buttons and the power button. Also I would recommend you to make a backup of your current LG rom in recovery mode. (Backup/Restore - Backup - Yes) Keep this backup if you ever need to return your phone to stock in order to send it to LG.
In recovery mode choose the option:
- wipe data/factory reset
This option won't erase your root, only your current ROM and apps (but you should have made a backup by then)
After this is done, choose the option:
- wipe cache
This option is necessary in order to flash a rom
Then select the following option:
- install zip from sdcard
Browse through your sdcard and first install the rom. After this is done, install another zip and install the Google Apps package. This package includes the Android Market. Afterwards, you could install another zip, which is the kernel, but this is optional. Obviously you need to find the kernel zip and install it.
After installing all this you should be done and you should select reboot system. This will reboot your phone normally into the rom. Note that the first boot in a new rom always takes some time.
3 I would advise the combination in my signature. This combination is very smooth and fast.
Hope this helped!

Gosh this community is so helpful

Thank you so much!

No problem

I went ahead and pressed the thanks button for you, redh4t, but you can try it too

LarsPT said:
I went ahead and pressed the thanks button for you, redh4t, but you can try it too
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You're a great guy, you know that?

Thanks
Thanks Guys!

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Can I install a custom ROM without an SD card?

BuTuCuTz said:
Can I install a custom ROM without an SD card?
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You can put the rom zip file on your internal SD card. (the one of 5.5 GB) And then access it with CWM. So, yeah it's possible.

SP1996AC said:
You're a great guy, you know that?
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The thanks meter is a great motivator for people who like to help, so I like encouraging its use
Also... I'll probably be visiting Amsterdam (again) this summer, we should smoke one together if you're around

Adding files ICS
How can I add files to my phone while on ICS 4.0.4 (Nova HD)???
On stock gingerbread it worked but now i can't add any files. It shows internal storage and then no folders or files.

LarsPT said:
The thanks meter is a great motivator for people who like to help, so I like encouraging its use
Also... I'll probably be visiting Amsterdam (again) this summer, we should smoke one together if you're around
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Haha sounds great!
One problem though, I'm kinda under age... and I don't think my parents, nor the Dutch government would allow me smoking...
Anyway, Amsterdam is a great place to visit, so smoke some, and have fun over there!

BuTuCuTz said:
How can I add files to my phone while on ICS 4.0.4 (Nova HD)???
On stock gingerbread it worked but now i can't add any files. It shows internal storage and then no folders or files.
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Nope I don't think so, many people are having the same problem. What you can do is to put your sd-card in a card reader and add files through there. That's what I do anyways :b
EDIT::
Have you checked if you have the correct drivers installed? go check in the device manager and if it says that no drivers are installed (or no correct drivers, anyways) try and install them automatically. This worked for me

Umm, I'm quite new here, so I don't exactly know how it works, but shouldn't this thread (post #3 especially) be "Sticky"?
Cause when I started to root/flash my O2x this all-in-1 post could save me a lot of time.. There is quite everything you need when you know nothing about changing a rom. And if there is something missing, you know what you need to search for, right?

gasduster said:
Umm, I'm quite new here, so I don't exactly know how it works, but shouldn't this thread (post #3 especially) be "Sticky"?
Cause when I started to root/flash my O2x this all-in-1 post could save me a lot of time.. There is quite everything you need when you know nothing about changing a rom. And if there is something missing, you know what you need to search for, right?
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Yes it should, but the truth is, this process is basically the same for every android phone out there, the only difference is the rom you choose really. I'm pretty sure there is an even more detailed guide somewhere out there

Thank you for help everyone, u helped me alot.
I just installed custom kernel/rom.
Rom: temasek's UNOFFICIAL BUILD RC1-85
Kernel: [CM7/MIUI Kernel][KANG][APR02] ETaNa with Spica (c) OTF ToolKit
When i installed all this, i missed Google Play and account sync, so i downloaded some "gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip" and installed with Rom Manager. I don't know why, but google play crashes very very often. Maybe i did something wrong?
And how the hell should i select ringtone from my SDcard? Because when i click Phone Ring tone theres only some main ringtones and no "select from" options.
Oh and the last one, why the hell drawer is so lagy? Because of inscripted ADW? It's very anoying.
Thanks again.

SP1996AC said:
One problem though, I'm kinda under age... and I don't think my parents, nor the Dutch government would allow me smoking...
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Heh, being kinda under age kinda sucks, but yeah, in fact it seems that there is a 4 day weekend coming up in May, I think I might take the opportunity to spend a day or two there
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redh4t said:
Thank you for help everyone, u helped me alot.
I just installed custom kernel/rom.
Rom: temasek's UNOFFICIAL BUILD RC1-85
Kernel: [CM7/MIUI Kernel][KANG][APR02] ETaNa with Spica (c) OTF ToolKit
When i installed all this, i missed Google Play and account sync, so i downloaded some "gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip" and installed with Rom Manager. I don't know why, but google play crashes very very often. Maybe i did something wrong?
And how the hell should i select ringtone from my SDcard? Because when i click Phone Ring tone theres only some main ringtones and no "select from" options.
Oh and the last one, why the hell drawer is so lagy? Because of inscripted ADW? It's very anoying.
Thanks again.
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You've done something wrong when flashing temasek's kang, I get google play immediately, don't need to flash gapps and it doesn't crash, I would do a full wipe and reflash if I were you.
To select ringtones you will have a folder in your sdcard media -> audio -> ringtones. You have to put the desired ringtones in that folder.
My drawer is also laggy. Just put the apps you use in your home screens and don't use it
Hope I helped! Cheers!

LarsPT said:
Heh, being kinda under age kinda sucks, but yeah, in fact it seems that there is a 4 day weekend coming up in May, I think I might take the opportunity to spend a day or two there
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You've done something wrong when flashing temasek's kang, I get google play immediately, don't need to flash gapps and it doesn't crash, I would do a full wipe and reflash if I were you.
To select ringtones you will have a folder in your sdcard media -> audio -> ringtones. You have to put the desired ringtones in that folder.
My drawer is also laggy. Just put the apps you use in your home screens and don't use it
Hope I helped! Cheers!
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Hmmm theres no such a folder called media in my sdcard. And when i create it and move mp3 file to it it doesnt appear in ringtone selection. Do i need to restart my phone when i move ringtones to that folder?
When i was flashing new rom i did that. First i made a recovery, then wiped my phone, then clicked install zip from SD card and clicked my rom file. It said that flashing was successful. Then did the same for kernel. And finally rebooted my phone. Everything went well, phone turned on, no errors .. nothing. I installed latest version of that rom, i linked it before.
It seems google play not crashing anymore, i dont know why, but it works. I didnt do anything. Other problem appeared. When i installed GAPPS, Car Home app was installed. I removed it with Titanium Backup successfully. But sometimes in my bottom bar (where clock, battery and other stuff are), it appears. When i slide that bar down it says click to close Car Home. Its very anoying. I tried to look with root explorer for that app in my phone, no clue. How the hell should i remove it? Because i cant find it anywhere. Thanks

[Q] Can I increase my phones internal memory by (s-on)

Can I increase htc salsa's internal memory which is without root......
And it's in s-on mode

kashttl said:
Can I increase htc salsa's internal memory which is without root......
And it's in s-on mode
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no

No it is not possible without root
Sent from my HTC Salsa C510e using xda premium

What if?
What is my bootloader is unlocked......???????
Will it help me increasing my internal memory

kashttl said:
What is my bootloader is unlocked......???????
Will it help me increasing my internal memory
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http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704495 which u are already replying on..
do u have no clue to what a bootloader is?
have you even followed the guide at all?
please use the search box to find this information out, it seems every other post that appears in the general section i have to manually point out to people.

reply
BigBearEvo said:
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704495 which u are already replying on..
do u have no clue to what a bootloader is?
have you even followed the guide at all?
please use the search box to find this information out, it seems every other post that appears in the general section i have to manually point out to people.
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I don't know what a bootlaoder is..... as a matter of fact i just understand the term rooting and nothing else.......:silly: I followed the guide and now I am stuck at step 8 of the htcdev.com tutorial about unlocking the bootloader......!!!!
Please skype me, and help me out (We will share screens.....)
Please help me out...!!!!:fingers-crossed:

kashttl said:
I don't know what a bootlaoder is..... as a matter of fact i just understand the term rooting and nothing else.......:silly: I followed the guide and now I am stuck at step 8 of the htcdev.com tutorial about unlocking the bootloader......!!!!
Please skype me, and help me out (We will share screens.....)
Please help me out...!!!!:fingers-crossed:
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my network wont allow video links via my pc, it cant handle it so i cannot Skype, only thing i can do is teamviewer.
if your stuck at step 8, what are you stuck with?
you need to be a lot clearer if you can as it will help a lot more

BigBearEvo said:
my network wont allow video links via my pc, it cant handle it so i cannot Skype, only thing i can do is teamviewer.
if your stuck at step 8, what are you stuck with?
you need to be a lot clearer if you can as it will help a lot more
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I just want to get the identifier token.... I.e the fastboot oem get_identifier_token..... It says " waiting for the device" and it remains just like that....... Help me out ... Let's teamview on 5:30 am ..... Please convert the time to gmt +5:30..... Online there are many timezone converters..... Please help me out somehow....
Sent from my HTC Salsa C510e using xda premium

If your getting stuck at the waiting for device, then u havent done the update first at step 1.
The HTC Dev part is solely down to you..
Firstly plug your phone into the computer and select charge option.
When u Goto htcdev, sign in. Select salsa from phone. Now it will ask you to update the hboot, do this. Don't skip it. Once updtaed then Goto step 8 and get the token code.
BB is using Xparent Tapatalk ICS Blue

Wow !!! thanx it worked well....!!!

kashttl said:
Wow !!! thanx it worked well....!!!
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well find the post that helped and hit the thanks button lol
glad to be of service

I tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742379
in command prompt on windows: adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2
worked for me, without having root. This command "pm setInstallLocation 2" sets the default install location to the SD-Card. You can move some more programs like Whatsapp ... to SD-Card (no system apps) and it saves some MB of internal storage.
There are only some problems when plugging your phone to USB as mass storage or sync ( e.g. don't move HTC Sync to SD-Card, it crashes when you want to sync ) .

By doing this u create a problem....no access to USB mode is making the phone useless lol what would be the point?
BB is using Xparent Tapatalk ICS Blue

BigBearEvo said:
By doing this u create a problem....no access to USB mode is making the phone useless lol what would be the point?
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No, you didn't read it right!
I only said that moving the HTC Sync app to SD makes no sense. Using an application from SD card is not possible only in this case, when you use your phone as mass storage or sync because the SD card is unmounted from Android. I don't see
Other problems I don't have with this method. The rest of my phone still can be used. I have 24 of 30 apps on SD card and have 38 MB free internal space since weeks.
Trust me, I am an engineer.

Why would u move a system app that's important to the running to sd anyway lol.
Things you push to SD are non system applications. If you move things like sync/market and other big memory apps to SD, u cause so many issues Inc fcs and system failures.
I run 1.2gb internal memory, still able to use SD card at anytime in anyway.
Non of my apps use SD card due to failures on loading while USB mode is active. Like external SMS apps etc.
BB is using Xparent Tapatalk ICS Blue

Increasing Internal Memory

Hi Guys I am a n0ob and dont have any idea about rooting or anything also read some tutorials about making partitions and all but didnt get how to make partitions on Sd card...so can anyone help me with how can I increase my internal phone memory of my device?
I am using Gt-S5570 mini so someone please help me with this.
Rooting would not be preferred, still if the ultimate option is rooting then let me know proper steps and ROM for rooting which will not brick my cellphone.
Also proper steps to unroot my cell if I face some problem afterwards and which is the most compatible firmware version which will not brick my cell phone? Officially its 2.3.6
Thanks

coolbud012 said:
Hi Guys I am a n0ob and dont have any idea about rooting or anything also read some tutorials about making partitions and all but didnt get how to make partitions on Sd card...so can anyone help me with how can I increase my internal phone memory of my device?
I am using Gt-S5570 mini so someone please help me with this.
Rooting would not be preferred, still if the ultimate option is rooting then let me know proper steps and ROM for rooting which will not brick my cellphone.
Also proper steps to unroot my cell if I face some problem afterwards and which is the most compatible firmware version which will not brick my cell phone? Officially its 2.3.6
Thanks
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I don't think rooting will brick it.
Here's are the steps.
Upgrade your device using kies
Download upd_1.zip ad place it to the root of your sdcard
Go to stock recovery
Select update from sdcard
And select upd_1.zip
Then reboot.
For partition sdcard
Backup your whole sdcard to the pc
Install CWM
Select advance option
Then partition sdcard

yagyagaire.blogspot.com
You'll get every thing you need from this website..
To unroot just flash stock firmware using ODIN
HIT THANKS IF I WAS OF ANY HELP

dno0b said:
yagyagaire.blogspot.com
You'll get every thing you need from this website..
To unroot just flash stock firmware using ODIN
HIT THANKS IF I WAS OF ANY HELP
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The posts on this site are old. Can you please recommend which root OS I should use like honeycomb or ICS ??
With link from where I can download that.
Also what are the exact benefits of rooting.
Please explain me once in detail as I am all new to this.
Thanks

no need to flash any rom to root it
just follow the second post and download upd_1.zip from here:- http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...4d1d441903dd16/50a7697e/5/8/5/3/1/0/upd_1.zip
then increase internal memory by going to this link:- http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...4d1d441903dd16/50a7697e/5/8/5/3/1/0/upd_1.zip

please provide me thread link
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
no need to flash any rom to root it
just follow the second post and download upd_1.zip from here:- http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...4d1d441903dd16/50a7697e/5/8/5/3/1/0/upd_1.zip
then increase internal memory by going to this link:- http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...4d1d441903dd16/50a7697e/5/8/5/3/1/0/upd_1.zip
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Hi thanks for your reply bro links are not working on my IDM so please provide me thread links so that I can download from there.
Thanks

coolbud012 said:
Hi thanks for your reply bro links are not working on my IDM so please provide me thread links so that I can download from there.
Thanks
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coolbud012 said:
The posts on this site are old. Can you please recommend which root OS I should use like honeycomb or ICS ??
With link from where I can download that.
Also what are the exact benefits of rooting.
Please explain me once in detail as I am all new to this.
Thanks
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Don't use IDM, that's first rule downloading attachment in XDA.
Second you don't need changing OS, also Galaxy Mini don't support Honeycomb !

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RayQ1223 said:
I don't think rooting will brick it.
Here's are the steps.
Upgrade your device using kies
Download upd_1.zip ad place it to the root of your sdcard
Go to stock recovery
Select update from sdcard
And select upd_1.zip
Then reboot.
For partition sdcard
Backup your whole sdcard to the pc
Install CWM
Select advance option
Then partition sdcard
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I installed CWM free version from market on my phone and when I try create partion it asks that it needs to install CWM recivery first and asks me to confirm my phone model.
But my model is not available there so which 1 to select?
Thanks

it supports 2.3.6
F4uzan said:
Don't use IDM, that's first rule downloading attachment in XDA.
Second you don't need changing OS, also Galaxy Mini don't support Honeycomb !
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When I try downloading it without idm I am getting same error check this page : http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...4d1d441903dd16/50a7697e/5/8/5/3/1/0/upd_1.zip
yeah officially it supports 2.3.6 till date. So please guide me what exactly I should do and how? Also what are the advantages of rooting and what I have to do after rooting?
Please help me once in detail if possible.
Thanks

oh sorry for the dead link
and second one was also wrong
download zip from here:- http://www.mediafire.com/?zig495eaprcji1v (but you stated you have 2.3.6 so this may not work and you may need to use superoneclick)
then go to this thread to increase your internal memory:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398797

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
oh sorry for the dead link
and second one was also wrong
download zip from here:- http://www.mediafire.com/?zig495eaprcji1v (but you stated you have 2.3.6 so this may not work and you may need to use superoneclick)
then go to this thread to increase your internal memory:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398797
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I already read this tutorial but didnt get following part rest I followed :
You simply need to meet three easy requirements:
Code:
Stock Firmware installed on the Phone (custom ROMS not supported ...They don't need to!)
A microSD with two primary formatted partitions inside (the former 'to FAT32' and the latter 'to EXT4' filesystems)
Ready to Flash to your Galaxy Next via Odin
Thanks

firstly never use rom manager or cwm manager or nay other thing like that on mini
as they have hard bricked too many minies
then root your phone with universal gb root zip file
second see the firmware code you have
then download the same kernel from the second link I gave you
then use mini tool partition wizard on you windows PC to make two partitions of your sdcard
first partition must be primary with same file system your sdcard is having
second with alteast 1gb of space and file system as ext 3/4
a better guide is here:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
then ask here again what to do next

thanx
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
second see the firmware code you have
then download the same kernel from the second link I gave you
then use mini tool partition wizard on you windows PC to make two partitions of your sdcard
first partition must be primary with same file system your sdcard is having
second with alteast 1gb of space and file system as ext 3/4
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I understood would like to ask how to chk firmware code by *#1234# ??
Then its S5570DDKQ7 .
download zip from here:- http://www.mediafire.com/?zig495eaprcji1v (but you stated you have 2.3.6 so this may not work and you may need to use superoneclick)
The mediafire link? but you said na that id I am using then it may not work. Actually I dont have unlimited internet so didnt download it as you said it may not work. Rest I will do the partition thing once I will get a card reader and will ask you if I will face any problem.

the zip is just of 1mb like a drop of a pond
it do not matters just download it and try it

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
the zip is just of 1mb like a drop of a pond
it do not matters just download it and try it
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Ok downloaded but still dnt hv card reader so will buy one and will try nd let u know.
thanks

coolbud012 said:
Ok downloaded but still dnt hv card reader so will buy one and will try nd let u know.
thanks
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no need to use PC to root your phone just copy that zip to root of your sdcard and rename it to update.zip (it would be like /sdcard/update.zip)switch off your mobile
press power + home and keep it pressed till you get anything on the phone
you will be recovery mode then with the help of volume keys go to update from sdcard option and press power/home buttom
then select reboot
you should be rooted now

thanx
hi sorry for late reply what I have to do after I have rooted my device?
I mean after I have followed your steps in the above post?
thanks

all done till now
hi I have rooted my cell phone...and partioned my memory card as primary fat32 and primary ext2 ...what next I have to do?

you can try to modifi boot.img but i'm not sure if work

did the rooting part
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
no need to use PC to root your phone just copy that zip to root of your sdcard and rename it to update.zip (it would be like /sdcard/update.zip)switch off your mobile
press power + home and keep it pressed till you get anything on the phone
you will be recovery mode then with the help of volume keys go to update from sdcard option and press power/home buttom
then select reboot
you should be rooted now
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Hi bro, I rooted my cell phone...what I have to do now... All I am able to do till now is transfer apps to sd card using link2sd but that even creating mess now becoz internal memory is still getting full...also what I have to do with root validator app and Super SU (this app is constantly asking for updates)
Please tell me what exactly I have to do now?
Thanks

[MOD] ExtSd2InternalSd *working on xperia z 4.2.1 roms only*

Coming from a long line of Samsung phones (GS2,3 note 1&2) one of the most useful mods I've ever come across is mattiadj's ExtSd2InternalSd script. So after a little poking about I managed to get his script working on my new xperia z . mattiadj as very kindly allowed me to repost the changed script for us all to enjoy.
If you find this useful please consider buying this guy a beer DONATE HERE
Right down to business........
1.Download the attached txt file and drag it across to your sd card
2.Using a root explorer (file manager) on your phone, select the txt file and move it to /data on your phone
3.Install script manager from play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...51bGwsMSwyLDNd
4.Open script manager, click on browse as root then ok
5.Choose the file name extsd2internalsd_xz located in /data and click on Script/Executable
6.Now tap on Su, Boot and Save
7.Reboot your phone and enjoy!
Important - Your sd card needs to be formatted as "fat32" and only apply this mod to a freshly wiped/installed rom
Video Tutorial by ashwin123 can be found here :highfive:
Note - This mod only works with 4.2.1 roms!
Download Link on second post.
Original thread can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772234
Modification and redistribution of the attached script is not permitted at all without permission of Mattiadj member
This means that you cannot feel free to zip up the attached script with other tweaks and this means that it is not be edited and shared.
WARNING for USERS: If you use or encounter a ROM with the ExtSd2InternalSd without proper credit given and no ExtSd2InternalSdr source links, please make the Developer aware of it, and if necessary, please let me know about it. Thank you.
Personal Use: You may tweak the ExtSd2InternalSd (leaving credits intact) to your own personal liking as long as it is NOT redistributed in any way.

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Good and thanks, but I need to check my SD-Card first if I have changed to EXFAT.

Can you make one script for xperia TX?
Sorry if it's a wrong forum, because TX has no forum and it's dead there.
ratcom said:
Coming from a long line of Samsung phones (GS2,3 note 1&2) one of the most useful mods I've ever come across is mattiadj's ExtSd2InternalSd script. So after a little poking about I managed to get his script working on my new xperia z . mattiadj as very kindly allowed me to repost the changed script for us all to enjoy.
If you find this useful please consider buying this guy a beer DONATE HERE
Right down to business........
1.Download the attached txt file and drag it across to your sd card
2.Using a root explorer (file manager) on your phone, select the txt file and move it to /data on your phone
3.Install script manager from play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...51bGwsMSwyLDNd
4.Open script manager, click on browse as root then ok
5.Choose the file name extsd2internalsd_xz located in /data and click on Script/Executable
6.Now tap on Su, Boot and Save
7.Reboot your phone and enjoy!
Important - Your sd card needs to be formatted as "fat32" and only apply this mod to a freshly wiped/installed rom
Note - I've tested this mod for the last 5 days and had zero issues running it on custom sony roms.
Download Link on second post.
Original thread can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772234
Modification and redistribution of the attached script is not permitted at all without permission of Mattiadj member
This means that you cannot feel free to zip up the attached script with other tweaks and this means that it is not be edited and shared.
WARNING for USERS: If you use or encounter a ROM with the ExtSd2InternalSd without proper credit given and no ExtSd2InternalSdr source links, please make the Developer aware of it, and if necessary, please let me know about it. Thank you.
Personal Use: You may tweak the ExtSd2InternalSd (leaving credits intact) to your own personal liking as long as it is NOT redistributed in any way.
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thx for bringing the script to the xperia z. Have had it on my note 2 and missed it.

Would be nice if you could explain exactly what this app does, since not all of us came from samsung phones. And at least viewers don't have to look for the original thread to read what it's all about. =)
PS: The original app also support extfat. What about this version?

zanndoth said:
Would be nice if you could explain exactly what this app does, since not all of us came from samsung phones. And at least viewers don't have to look for the original thread to read what it's all about. =)
PS: The original app also support extfat. What about this version?
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From what I understand about it is, that it mounts the external sd as the internal sd and vice versa. The phone then recognizes the external card as internal storage and installs the app data and any other data (e.g. Downloads) on it as it would do on the original internal storage. About exfat, I dont't know much, but I think the kernel from the Z doesn't support exfat right now and the samsung one does support it.

Ape187 said:
From what I understand about it is, that it mounts the external sd as the internal sd and vice versa. The phone then recognizes the external card as internal storage and installs the app data and any other data (e.g. Downloads) on it as it would do on the original internal storage. About exfat, I dont't know much, but I think the kernel from the Z doesn't support exfat right now and the samsung one does support it.
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correct and thanks

tiunilohmu said:
Can you make one script for xperia TX?
Sorry if it's a wrong forum, because TX has no forum and it's dead there.
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I cannot sorry :crying: I dont have the device or the time but theres nothing stopping you trying it? It would only involve a simply change I'm sure
if it dont work "out of the box" try changing the line below to relate to your device
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:33
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correct and thanks
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No prob. Glad, I could help.

Thanx for the clarifications. I have another questions though. Seeing that it will now use the external sdcard as an internal sdcard, what happens to the actual internal sdcard? Will it still be used? Or it just stays there and becomes redundant?

Ive rooted my XZ LOCKED BOOTLOADER.. I ve tried Link2SD so I can move and install apps to my SD but that was no good..anyway found your thread here and applied it to the letter with my 4 GB sd and after reboot script manager was granted his SU permissions and after that the phone died...rebooted itself again and after script manager gained its SU permission it died again...and again and again...dont know why and dont know how to fix it..

PeZoII said:
Ive rooted my XZ LOCKED BOOTLOADER.. I ve tried Link2SD so I can move and install apps to my SD but that was no good..anyway found your thread here and applied it to the letter with my 4 GB sd and after reboot script manager was granted his SU permissions and after that the phone died...rebooted itself again and after script manager gained its SU permission it died again...and again and again...dont know why and dont know how to fix it..
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to stop the reboots simply go to recovery and wipe data and cache. Dont know why you would use this if you have only a 4gb card??

how can i change again

zanndoth said:
Thanx for the clarifications. I have another questions though. Seeing that it will now use the external sdcard as an internal sdcard, what happens to the actual internal sdcard? Will it still be used? Or it just stays there and becomes redundant?
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AFAIK the actual internal sdcard is purely used as storage, as the external sdcard would be used, if it wasn't reversed. Correct me, if I'm wrong, 'cause I'm no expert.

ratcom said:
to stop the reboots simply go to recovery and wipe data and cache. Dont know why you would use this if you have only a 4gb card??
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I had 32gb but it unfortunately died...gonna buy a new one once I have the chance thanks for answering

Hi , i have try and i have soft brick 3 times ^^ . WIth xperia Z bootloader locked , root and romaur 1.3.1

jmenbalek said:
Hi , i have try and i have soft brick 3 times ^^ . WIth xperia Z bootloader locked , root and romaur 1.3.1
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what format is your card? fat32 ?

Yes , my sdcard is in fat32 .

Maybe it's just me but, adfree does not work after doing this.
Says its working but ads still popup. Worked fine when running off internal SD

[MOD] [GUIDE] [250214] Pit Files for creating a larger partition for app data

Update #2 (25th February 2014) - 6gb and 8gb variants now available for i9100G users, sorry for the delay!
Are you bored of having to move apps to SD?
Bored of facing a stock issue of not even being able to move apps to your internal SD?
Then re-partitioning is the option for you, you may choose between a 1gb, 3gb, 4gb, 6gb and 8gb app partition (stock partition is just 2gb), please remember that the internal SD partition reduces in size accordingly.
There is a pit for everyone:
3-8GB Pit Files - For users with plenty of apps, who are bored of moving items to SD, not to mention curing the issue of not having enough space on the app partition to peform app updates, with these pits, this is a thing of the past! This is the package most people will want!
1GB & 2GB (Stock) Pit Files - For users with VERY few apps who want more internal storage space for photos/videos/files etc.
Please ask on this forum if you are not too sure which size pit suits your usage!
GUIDE
The usual rules apply, You will:
Lose all data on your phone, therefore backup anything essential including both internal and external memory and any settings or configuration, i.e. you are starting from fresh! You are warned, this will be like coming home with a new phone, except a hell of a lot more useful now we can control this essential element!
You know this already because your an XDA user
So what do you have to do? Read on for my guide:
1) Run Odin 1.85, put your phone in to download mode (vol down/home/power button) and connect to PC via USB
2) Tick re-partition box
3) Click PIT button and select the pit file of your desired app partition size.
4a) Click PDA and select your stock official samsung jellybean rom - Edit- please remember if you use a rom that is not native to your region, it would be wise to flash the appropriate radio modem afterwards to ensure you get the signal strength you'd expect
4b) OR Flash your persnonal choice of kernel in *.tar format and pit file, reboot to CWM ( power button/vol up/home button) and install new rom or restore nandroid and boot as normal and skip to number 9 in this guide
5) Flash and wait for reboot
6) Let the phone reboot and wait until the android chap finishes his spinny wire ball belly animation and then remove the battery and do a factory reset using the usual power/vol up/ home trick.
7) Let it boot so you can check that you are happy with the result. ( I didn't, but you might want to)
8) Now flash your chosen rooted kernel and either stick with stock rom or enter CWM and flash your own custom rom.
9) When your phone boots, you may get a notification to format usb storage, so yes if prompted! If not then please follow Dorimanx's advice of fixing the partition format by:
dorimanx said:
connect to pc, go to recovery, wait 15sec, then open my computer (windows) see the sd drives, one will be broken, when you try to open, windowser will ask to format, do it. and be happy.
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@dorimanx - Thank you :good:
10) Remember that Android likes automatically deciding where apps go, so sometime it tries to put stuff to SD itself (app requests it), it is worthwhile checking your installed apps to makes sure they went to internal app partition, you can tell this by either:
a) Look in Titanium back up, go to the move/integrate section and see if any apps show as moveable from SD to internal, if so run the batch process to put them on your nice new app partition, otherwise you may have issues running those apps.
b) If you don't have Titanium (why not?) then check the harder way by looking at app manager and swipe to the right to look at SD app, sort by size and then individually move ones back to internal storage.
11) That easy! Here is a shot of my resulting app manager
Files attached to post including original pit in case you want it back to stock values!
Enjoy!

Yes!! Will be much obliged
metalgearhathaway said:
Dear I9100G users!
I am looking to provide pit files for controlling the ratio of your 16gb internal storage, to provide options for you to enjoy larger app storage, just like I have done on the standard i9100 model.
I offer app storage pit files to cater from 1GB all the way to 12gb.
My thread for the i9100 is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47746656#post47746656
If anyone is interested in testing my initial pit file (i do not own a G model) and are happy and experienced enough to deal with any side affects, then please send me a PM along with what size would like your app partition to be and I will respond with 24 hours with a file to test.
Of course I can't take responsibility for side effects, so please only serious users only, please read my i9100 thread to check you understand what is involved and that you are confident in assisting.
Once I have confirmation that I have the files created properly, I will update this thread for all users to public download.
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I do have one question.
Will it preserve all other partitions intact and does the required changes to internal and SD storage? I mean like, EFS partition must be preserved.

Dang. You were first
I suspect that repartition affects the ratio between /data and /sdcard partitions. If efs is affected its very risky. I would like to know that too. Even though I would not do that to my device just right now.
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metalgearhathaway said:
Only the ratio of memory allocated to app storage (data_img) and internal SD (UMS) are affected, all other partitions are definitely un-modified.
I have a 3GB test version prepared and attached to this post.
I CAN'T STRESS ENOUGH THAT AT THIS EARLY STAGE YOU ARE TAKING THE RISK BY TRYING, IF IT WORKS THEN GREAT! IT SHOULD WORK FINE, BUT NEVER SAY NEVER! i HAVE ALSO ATTACHED THE STOCK PIT FILE SHOULD YOU NEED TO REVERT. PLEASE FOLLOW THE FLASHING GUIDE SHOWN ON MY I9100 THREAD FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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How bad can it get? Now lets say I theoretically messed up all the partitions including efs completely. Could it get so bad that I could hardbrick the device (not even possible to get it working through odin) or could I just flash a stock ROM and after that try to get CWM on it and restore an old backup including my efs partition?
You should provide more Infos on how to recover in the worst case... And btw. thanks a lot for your efforts!

ktp1976 said:
How bad can it get? Now lets say I theoretically messed up all the partitions including efs completely. Could it get so bad that I could hardbrick the device (not even possible to get it working through odin) or could I just flash a stock ROM and after that try to get CWM on it and restore an old backup including my efs partition?
You should provide more Infos on how to recover in the worst case...
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Nope, as the OP says, I am testing here and that's why I am offering disclaimers, realistically, I am looking for a developer to look at it, as they will understand more about getting themselves out of trouble. Absolutely no offence intended of course!
However, recovering from an issue, which there shouldn't be any, is to follow the flashing procedure I have detailed above using the stock pit file I have attached to my beta test post.

metalgearhathaway said:
Nope, as the OP says, I am testing here and that's why I am offering disclaimers, realistically, I am looking for a developer to look at it, as they will understand more about getting themselves out of trouble. Absolutely no offence intended of course!
However, recovering from an issue, which there shouldn't be any, is to follow the flashing procedure I have detailed above using the stock pit file I have attached to my beta test post.
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Don't be offended
I'm actually very thankful that you offer this possibility to us.
But even a tester should be aware of how to fix things in the worst case. This is what I was asking for.
If you cannot or do not want to provide this information at the moment its ok, but it would be like the cherry on top of the cream
Oh... edit again ... I was talking about if it could hard brick the device and if not then am I right with my assumption of how to get it back running...? thats what I meant with information...

ktp1976 said:
Don't be offended
I'm actually very thankful that you offer this possibility to us.
But even a tester should be aware of how to fix things in the worst case. This is what I was asking for.
If you cannot or do not want to provide this information at the moment its ok, but it would be like the cherry on top of the cream
Oh... edit again ... I was talking about if it could hard brick the device and if not then am I right with my assumption of how to get it back running...? thats what I meant with information...
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Looking at other information, should the wrong pit information be entered it should be recoverable performing the action I describe in my last post. This would suit someone with a spare handset and/or a gun-ho attidude! LOL
I wish I had one to verify myself, on the i9100 thread I was able to post after taking all risks on my own phone, everything went perfectly to plan!

metalgearhathaway said:
Looking at other information, should the wrong pit information be entered it should be recoverable performing the action I describe in my last post. This would suit someone with a spare handset and/or a gun-ho attidude! LOL
I wish I had one to verify myself, on the i9100 thread I was able to post after taking all risks on my own phone, everything went perfectly to plan!
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This is what I wanted to know. Thanks a lot.

ktp1976 said:
This is what I wanted to know. Thanks a lot.
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No problem, as I say I am looking for just one magical person who is willing and able to be the the big man/woman
I was lucky for i9100, I had a spare i9100 to fall back on should anything had gone wrong

I have had 32gb user come to me after tying the 16gb version of the pit file, please all 32gb users if you are going to try this at your own risk, please use the 32gb version of the pit file :good:

maybe also interesting... repartitioning can be achieved through adb it seems. Have a look here

ktp1976 said:
maybe also interesting... repartitioning can be achieved through adb it seems. Have a look here
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Yes it can, if you are happy and comfortable with the adb method

metalgearhathaway said:
Yes it can, if you are happy and comfortable with the adb method
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Give me a moment while I back up my sdcard and i'll flash your pit files for you. I have the 16gb model and have the 16gb 3gb pit file downloaded. backing up files now
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I've tested the pit file and can confirm that it's working. I've got a 3GB data partition now and so far has not encountered any issues. Thank you very much to metalgearhathaway.

iXanza said:
Works fine
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<humor>You only did that because your hardware keys are already broken LOL</humor>
Thanks a lot. Now we can be without sorrows that ART cache will explode our data partition since it lives there in several kk roms now.
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Really pleased to get reports back that all is fine
So I can now confirm this as working for i9100g 16gb model
Anyone tried on their 32gb model?
Thanks to all testers, feel free to ask for different size pit files of you like and I will oblige :thumbup:
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metalgearhathaway said:
Really pleased to get reports back that all is fine
So I can now confirm this as working for i9100g 16gb model
Anyone tried on their 32gb model?
Thanks to all testers, feel free to ask for different size pit files of you like and I will oblige :thumbup:
Sent from my GT-I9100
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Could you provide a 4-GB-internal and 9-Gb-sd_storage .pit file, for a 16-GB I9100G model.
And much thanks to you, for this awesome post.

Of course, expect it later on tonight after my little boy is asleep
Sent from my GT-I9100

Hey metalgearhathaway I appreciate your efforts in i9100g and thank you for your time. In fact I was going to use the files you had posted in i9100 forum to repartition my device but now since you have posted specifically for my device may I request for 1gb apps partition.
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