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[Q] ROM or ROOT - ICS Xperia X8

Hello,
I'm new here and don't know what ROM and ROOT exactly is.
can someone please explain to me what is ROM, ROOT and the difference beteen them?
Is someone can recommand me a ROM and ROOT (if needed) to me Xperia X8 that looks like ICS and tell me how to install it??
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!

You should read the FAQ and not open a new thread. It even says "READ ME FIRST!".

XperiaX8D said:
Hello,
I'm new here and don't know what ROM and ROOT exactly is.
can someone please explain to me what is ROM, ROOT and the difference beteen them?
Is someone can recommand me a ROM and ROOT (if needed) to me Xperia X8 that looks like ICS and tell me how to install it??
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!
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Rom is a custom firmware for your phone...
Like the OS is for a pc,custom firmwares are like OS for a phone...
and in order to install a custom rom you need to root a phone and install recovery...
so you must start off with rooting...
I would suggest you to search youtube for detailed video instructions

harshitgroup said:
Rom is a custom firmware for your phone...
Like the OS is for a pc,custom firmwares are like OS for a phone...
and in order to install a custom rom you need to root a phone and install recovery...
so you must start off with rooting...
I would suggest you to search youtube for detailed video instructions
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Thank you very much now i get it...
Can you please recomand me a good ROM that looks like ICS for my phone?

Here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20968552
Sent from my X8 using XDA

furylion said:
Here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20968552
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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that fully work?

Yes,, but if you have unlocked your bootloader..
send from my w8 running 749 mhz but still locked bootoader

[Q] Hav Anyone tried that ROM?

teamadreno.com/2012/05/sgsii-v81-patch.html
Have anybody tried this custom rom? I am sry that I cant post a full link as I am a newbie. I have a galaxy ace and I want to upgrade my. Android version. Currently, it runs on froyo. I tend to update it officially but custom roms are fine, too. I'm afraid for the camera and other hardwares may become unusable. Thats why I'm afraid to flash a custom rom. But does anybody know the perfect roms for galaxy ace, please tell me. I really need it. Thanks for any answer tht can help me out...

Alex.khine said:
teamadreno.com/2012/05/sgsii-v81-patch.html
Have anybody tried this custom rom? I am sry that I cant post a full link as I am a newbie. I have a galaxy ace and I want to upgrade my. Android version. Currently, it runs on froyo. I tend to update it officially but custom roms are fine, too. I'm afraid for the camera and other hardwares may become unusable. Thats why I'm afraid to flash a custom rom. But does anybody know the perfect roms for galaxy ace, please tell me. I really need it. Thanks for any answer tht can help me out...
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Helllloooo there i see u are really newbie here anyways
My advice to u is read and read and read a lot
flashing official and custom rom is easy as pie but ... u have to know what u are doing
i advise u to read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
its a real help guide to all u need to know about our phone
anyways ... first use a software named odin to upgrade your phone to gingerbread ... its easy to use and some say even safer than official upgrade from kies
than flash that rom from a custom recovery!
you will have not hardware malfunctions
in time you know the difference in roms, what to do, how to do!
but until then ...
google
youtube
and that guide i gave u are your best friends!
keep up the good works anything ...
just ask
take care!

LEWA ROM suggestion
First advice as already given read a lot.. ..as informed first upgrade to ginger bread and then get a custom ROM for your phone.. I use LEWA ROM one of the best and stable..It has also got official support and every friday there is an update with improved features and bugs....
Dont be scared just be confident... on XDA we all are here to help!!!
Enjoy!!

SnowPluralism said:
Helllloooo there i see u are really newbie here anyways
My advice to u is read and read and read a lot
flashing official and custom rom is easy as pie but ... u have to know what u are doing
i advise u to read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
its a real help guide to all u need to know about our phone
anyways ... first use a software named odin to upgrade your phone to gingerbread ... its easy to use and some say even safer than official upgrade from kies
than flash that rom from a custom recovery!
you will have not hardware malfunctions
in time you know the difference in roms, what to do, how to do!
but until then ...
google
youtube
and that guide i gave u are your best friends!
keep up the good works anything ...
just ask
take care!
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WOW..i doubt if your mouth is normal..what with all those smiles...

Alex.khine said:
But does anybody know the perfect roms for galaxy ace, please tell me. I really need it.
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there is no such thing.
And why don't you try it for yourself? you will get to experience it first hand. And if your scared then don't use odin or cwm or even rooting because there are always risks involved in these.

SnowPluralism said:
Helllloooo there i see u are really newbie here anyways
My advice to u is read and read and read a lot
flashing official and custom rom is easy as pie but ... u have to know what u are doing
i advise u to read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
its a real help guide to all u need to know about our phone
anyways ... first use a software named odin to upgrade your phone to gingerbread ... its easy to use and some say even safer than official upgrade from kies
than flash that rom from a custom recovery!
you will have not hardware malfunctions
in time you know the difference in roms, what to do, how to do!
but until then ...
google
youtube
and that guide i gave u are your best friends!
keep up the good works anything ...
just ask
take care!
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Huh.....Are we playing pacman here?
Sent from my fingers to your face,take it or leave it.

Prawesome said:
Huh.....Are we playing pacman here?
Sent from my fingers to your face,take it or leave it.
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Nah...he just recently became Mr. Hasmukh...
K. A. S. E.© - THE TROLL MAFIA.

Seems like we are getting oftopic debating about smileys instead of helping the noobs.
@
Alex.khine said:
teamadreno.com/2012/05/sgsii-v81-patch.html
Have anybody tried this custom rom? I am sry that I cant post a full link as I am a newbie. I have a galaxy ace and I want to upgrade my. Android version. Currently, it runs on froyo. I tend to update it officially but custom roms are fine, too. I'm afraid for the camera and other hardwares may become unusable. Thats why I'm afraid to flash a custom rom. But does anybody know the perfect roms for galaxy ace, please tell me. I really need it. Thanks for any answer tht can help me out...
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The SGSII v8.1 patch u r talking about is jst a patch for the COmplete v8 ROM. it has recently been updated to v9 and it really is a gud ROM the Battery life is also better in the LAtest Release and it is almost stock based so u won't find A WHOLE LOT of UI changes on your ACe jst additions, and the PErformance is also gud.
other than this, you can try the MIracle ROM it is also a wonderful ROM bt as it is performance based, u can't expect a battery life of 1 day
As you roam around the forums you will learn slowly by trying and testing stuff.
Ohh and ACTUALLY, there is NO perfect ROM

Question on Flashing my Galaxy Mini

im NEWBIE when it comes to flashing,
im planning to flash my phone atleast to a ICS or better rom but....
they said if you flash your galaxy phone there is a chance to brick it... is it also, ALL custom rom out in the net also here in XDA
can do this to my phone?.. how will i know if it is comes from good source?...
i have lot of question bout flashing my mini, like what is the first step i need to do, 2nd? and so on!
can i bring it back to the stock rom if the custom rom i picked have lots of bugs?
what is porting?
BTW MY PHONE IS ROOTED since last night
please enlighten me!!!
comments are much appreciated

you need a lot of reading, please read every sticky of the mini forum
you can take your phone back to stock by flashing firmware through Odin (PC software)
first you will need to be on gingerbread because every rom here is maid for gb
second read about cwm recovery, recovery is what you will need to flash custom rom
follow every procedure correctly and no brick will be in your path

i think im using gingerbread, ill provide SS..
so i need to DL ODIN in my PC(stock purposes?)
if i follow the step by step procedure 100%? no brick will happen?
is there any link for CWM RECOVERY?

google for flashing firmware to mini and you will get Odin
read about flashing cwm, now also Odin will be used and do jot use rom manager your mobile may brick
for 2-3 days do only reading then do what you want to

damn im fxckng scared to flash my phone even though i read tuts bout flashing

nothing to scare for when we are here just clarify all your doubts before doing anything

aallialyssa said:
im NEWBIE when it comes to flashing,
im planning to flash my phone atleast to a ICS or better rom but....
they said if you flash your galaxy phone there is a chance to brick it... is it also, ALL custom rom out in the net also here in XDA
can do this to my phone?.. how will i know if it is comes from good source?...
i have lot of question bout flashing my mini, like what is the first step i need to do, 2nd? and so on!
can i bring it back to the stock rom if the custom rom i picked have lots of bugs?
what is porting?
BTW MY PHONE IS ROOTED since last night
please enlighten me!!!
comments are much appreciated
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Be4 u start u need alot of patience as wen i did it 4 da 1st time i bricked my phone buit with immense patience i recovered it in 9-10 hrs wasting..

if u want a full guide u can visit yagyagaire.blogspot.com
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda app-developers app

aallialyssa said:
im NEWBIE when it comes to flashing,
im planning to flash my phone atleast to a ICS or better rom but....
they said if you flash your galaxy phone there is a chance to brick it... is it also, ALL custom rom out in the net also here in XDA
can do this to my phone?.. how will i know if it is comes from good source?...
i have lot of question bout flashing my mini, like what is the first step i need to do, 2nd? and so on!
can i bring it back to the stock rom if the custom rom i picked have lots of bugs?
what is porting?
BTW MY PHONE IS ROOTED since last night
please enlighten me!!!
comments are much appreciated
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First you will have to flash CWM
Follow the steps in the link given below:
http://yagyagaire.blogspot.in/2011/09/installing-clock-work-mod-recovery-in.html#.UDIx1KniaM9
Then you have to install a custom ROM of your choice(according to your specifications)
I suggest Andro-id 3.2
Follow the link below to flash Andro-id 3.2:
http://roms4mini.blogspot.in/2012/05/andro-id-v-32.html
And that's it!

Troubled

Hello Guys..
first of all i want to apologize for starting this new thread for something which has been posted many times.
I have upgraded my HTC Inc S to ICS 4.0.4 form GB 2.3.6..and i dont like it...
i want to downgrade it...
i went thru a couple of tutorials but some of them are really confusing and some doesnt have the required files attached anymore,...
so i really will thank full if someone could help me out her..
Thank You..

Vickedv5 said:
Hello Guys..
first of all i want to apologize for starting this new thread for something which has been posted many times.
I have upgraded my HTC Inc S to ICS 4.0.4 form GB 2.3.6..and i dont like it...
i want to downgrade it...
i went thru a couple of tutorials but some of them are really confusing and some doesnt have the required files attached anymore,...
so i really will thank full if someone could help me out her..
Thank You..
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First of all, you will need to unlock your bootloader using the procedure at HTCDEV.com. This is a fully documented procedure by HTC and if you are unable to read, learn and use this procedure, then you should reconsider trying to mod your phone.
The best way to get beyond the confusion is to read, study and learn.

Htc dev not working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tpbklake said:
First of all, you will need to unlock your bootloader using the procedure at HTCDEV.com. This is a fully documented procedure by HTC and if you are unable to read, learn and use this procedure, then you should reconsider trying to mod your phone.
The best way to get beyond the confusion is to read, study and learn.
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Ohh shs I for got to mention tht
The Freaking HTCDEV is not working ma bro....thts the most pissing part...been sitting in fornt of ma system for like 5 hours stragiht trying to figure out...and tht thing wont work tht site...

Vickedv5 said:
Ohh shs I for got to mention tht
The Freaking HTCDEV is not working ma bro....thts the most pissing part...been sitting in fornt of ma system for like 5 hours stragiht trying to figure out...and tht thing wont work tht site...
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The website is down. You will have to wait until it is functioning again.
http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/htcdev.com.html

Wrking
Nonverbose said:
The website is down. You will have to wait until it is functioning again.
i think the site is working now....
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[Q] Solved!! Easily Unlocking Galaxy Mini (in 5 Minutes) XD

Hi guys,
can you help me to find an easy way to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S5570 ? Currently it's running with Android 2.2.1 and I can't use it because of the sim- or netlock. :crying:
I thought about maybe the easiest way would be one of those Costum Roms.
1.Download the Costum Rom emanoN [ROM][Kernel] and put it one the SD
2.Restart phone with Home+On+lessLoud Buttons
3.Select the rom and install it
Would this procedure work without bricking the phone?
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Edit:
Thank you all very much!! this was the sweet solution:
I unlocked by
1. SuperOneClick Root
2. Method 2
Takes five minutes and much easier than the dangerous and longtaking backup/firmwareupdate/backup/costumfirmware...
(Unluckily, I spend lots of hours with method 1 which didn't work^^ )

Janine Belle said:
Hi guys,
can you help me to find an easy way to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S5570 ? Currently it's running with Android 2.2.1 and I can't use it because of the sim- or netlock. :crying:
I thought about maybe the easiest way would be one of those Costum Roms.
1.Download the Costum Rom emanoN [ROM][Kernel] and put it one the SD
2.Restart phone with Home+On+lessLoud Buttons
3.Select the rom and install it
Would this procedure work without bricking the phone?
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Hello, welcome to XDA lady !
Here's a dink :
1. Never flash a Custom ROM without upgrading to Android 2.3.x (Gingerbread)
2. Never flash a Custom ROM without custom recovery
3. Installing ROM isn't like installing programs on Windows.

F4uzan said:
Hello, welcome to XDA lady !
Here's a dink :
1. Never flash a Custom ROM without upgrading to Android 2.3.x (Gingerbread)
2. Never flash a Custom ROM without custom recovery
3. Installing ROM isn't like installing programs on Windows.
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Thank you for your answer Fauzan! :laugh:
So you mean:
1.Make Costum Recovery with CWM
2.Find Android 2.3.6. , put it on SD, push the three Buttons, install it
3.Again a Recovery
4.Download Costum Rom, put it on SD, push the three Buttons, install it
Is this right ? And will this Costum Rom unlock my sim/netlock ?

Janine Belle said:
Thank you for your answer Fauzan! :laugh:
So you mean:
1.Make Costum Recovery with CWM
2.Find Android 2.3.6. , put it on SD, push the three Buttons, install it
3.Again a Recovery
4.Download Costum Rom, put it on SD, push the three Buttons, install it
Is this right ? And will this Costum Rom unlock my sim/netlock ?
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1. Search at Google : "upgrade galaxy mini to gingerbread"
2. Follow the instruction.
By the way, unlocking Galaxy Mini can be 3 way :
1. Custom ROM
2. Netlock Unlocking

F4uzan said:
1. Search at Google : "upgrade galaxy mini to gingerbread"
2. Follow the instruction.
By the way, unlocking Galaxy Mini can be 3 way :
1. Custom ROM
2. Netlock Unlocking
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May I ask which way is easier and shorter? I don't necessarily need a Costum Rom , just an Unlock. :angel:
And to which gingerbread 2.3.0 up to 2.3.7 is available?

Janine Belle said:
May I ask which way is easier and shorter? I don't necessarily need a Costum Rom , just an Unlock. :angel:
And to which gingerbread 2.3.0 up to 2.3.7 is available?
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Gingerbread Official from Samsung is available are 2.3.3 to 2.3.6
Unlock still need Gingerbread, Custom ROM still need Gingerbread.

Janine Belle said:
May I ask which way is easier and shorter? I don't necessarily need a Costum Rom , just an Unlock. :angel:
And to which gingerbread 2.3.0 up to 2.3.7 is available?
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The easiest way is...
1. Upgrade to GB 2.3.6
2. Upgrade your recovery to CWM (you need odin for both things)
3. Choose and install custom rom
they are always better than stock firmware cause they prerootet you can overclock and use ext easy!! I recomend you to use stock based custom rom like gingermod or more rom!!
Happy flashing
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium

Blank it, Master *galaxy mini* already tell you the perfect way !

After flashing gingerbread through odin/kies follow this tutorial

F4uzan said:
Dude, i already tell her, next time : read.
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Whats your problem jerk?? This is a forum everybody can post to help and you havent postet what i have!! Who the f... are you to tell me read?? So get your boner back in your pants and stop bothering me!! Was that clear or was it clear??
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium

BLANK IT ! I hate being serious !

F4uzan said:
Haven't posted what ? I already tell her to Google "how to upgrade galaxy mini to gingerbread", i already posted your thing. Yep i tell you TO READ before REPLY ! Get your as* on your phone !
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Who are you to decide what someone else is posting?? You are realy anoying!! Yea you say "google it" whitch is pretty much useless anyways as help without knowing some basics like "odin" or "CWM"!! And you also havent recomend a rom so of course my post was more briefed and different to yours!! And what the f... dont you understand on stop BOTHERING me??
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium

u guys fighting for that chick ? and best thing is u guys dont even know that she is a girl or just a guy pretending like a girl with nice avatar XD
lmao..

A_U said:
u guys fighting for that chick ? and best thing is u guys dont even know that she is a girl or just a guy pretending like a girl with nice avatar XD
lmao..
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No i dont give a fu** who this thread belongs to!! But this jerk is such anoying! I readed lots of posts from him same shi* all the time and i said nothing but now that he starts shi* with me i finaly can say something!! And now CUT here, iam out!!
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium

lol, you guys should just give each other a nice hug and kiss

Janine Belle said:
Hi guys,
can you help me to find an easy way to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S5570 ? Currently it's running with Android 2.2.1 and I can't use it because of the sim- or netlock. :crying:
I thought about maybe the easiest way would be one of those Costum Roms.
1.Download the Costum Rom emanoN [ROM][Kernel] and put it one the SD
2.Restart phone with Home+On+lessLoud Buttons
3.Select the rom and install it
Would this procedure work without bricking the phone?
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i think you mean sim unlock . thats different from custom roms. this might help you . READ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335548

Al3x_M1ni_B0ss said:
i think you mean sim unlock . thats different from custom roms. this might help you . READ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335548
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He mean bricking the phone dude. You know the difference between bricking a phone and sim unlock?
PS: If you respect the steps that are required when you flash a new rom you will have no problem.

I'm dead. Bye...
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Solved!
Al3x_M1ni_B0ss said:
i think you mean sim unlock . thats different from custom roms. this might help you . READ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335548
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Thank you all very much!! :good: this was the sweet solution:
I unlocked by
1. SuperOneClick Root
2. Method 2
Takes five minutes and much easier than the dangerous and longtaking backup/firmwareupdate/backup/costumfirmware...
(Unluckily, I spend lots of hours with method 1 which didn't work^^ :angel: )

Janine Belle said:
Thank you all very much!! :good: this was the sweet solution:
I unlocked by
1. SuperOneClick Root
2. Method 2
Takes five minutes and much easier than the dangerous and longtaking backup/firmwareupdate/backup/costumfirmware...
(Unluckily, I spend lots of hours with method 1 which didn't work^^ :angel: )
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you welcome. my pleasure to help