Hey guys/gals
I am seriously considering looking into putting ICS on my Note by using these forums and guides etc (I am a complete knowledgeless noob when it comes to this root/flash etc etc stuff), but I would like to know the following if someone would be kind enough to answer -
1- If I tamper with my device, and if said device ever has to go back to the network operator for repairs etc, how can I wipe everything and revert back to factory settings? is it as simple as hitting factory settings? I would not want them to refuse to service/repair/replace the device if I messed around with it. So is this reversible?
2- what is the best and most simplest way to put ICS on my n7000 if I chose to go down this route and not wait for my UK network operator (Orange) to release their own one? (maybe someone can link me to a good option?)
3- If the part 2 is done, should I get rid of it and use the operator version once they release? or stick with the one I am contemplating installing.
Sorry to be such a pain in the proverbial, would appreciate the help
Kind regards
Barry,
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Hey guys/gals
I am seriously considering looking into putting ICS on my Note by using these forums and guides etc (I am a complete knowledgeless noob when it comes to this root/flash etc etc stuff), but I would like to know the following if someone would be kind enough to answer -
1- If I tamper with my device, and if said device ever has to go back to the network operator for repairs etc, how can I wipe everything and revert back to factory settings? is it as simple as hitting factory settings? I would not want them to refuse to service/repair/replace the device if I messed around with it. So is this reversible?
2- what is the best and most simplest way to put ICS on my n7000 if I chose to go down this route and not wait for my UK network operator (Orange) to release their own one? (maybe someone can link me to a good option?)
3- If the part 2 is done, should I get rid of it and use the operator version once they release? or stick with the one I am contemplating installing.
Sorry to be such a pain in the proverbial, would appreciate the help
Kind regards
Barry,
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I will try to answer in a short manner.
1. You can allways flash a stock GB or ICS no matter what you might have done to it. Atleast aslong as it is functioning properly.
2. In my opinion the best and simplest way is to flash a stock ICS through PC Oding. Here is a good guide and plenty of Stock Roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
3. I wouldnt get a operator version since they are usually even more bloated than samsungs stock version. And I dont see any benefits with a operator branded version.
Regards
Thank you Belfia,
I will consider this a little more, and it seems that I need to purchase a Micro SD to do all this? so that is next on my to-do list
Regards,
Barry
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I am the proud owner of an Xperia X1
Its branded on UK Vodafone, I have been lurking and reading the posts on flashing the rom and removing the Vodafone barnding etc from the phone.
One quick question though, if I flash the rom will I lose any of the apps that I have installed on the phone?
If thats the case could someone recommend a good app to back all the software up to my pc before I flash it?
many thanks
Yes, you will lose all preinstalled applications and there's no easy way to back them up. They are however often available for download somewhere, look around the forums and you'll find most - if not all.
Hello,
sorry i'm a newbie so if the thread is in wrong room,please mod to move it..
i've just bought my G1 a month ago and until now it hasn't received the updates OTA.
after searching how to get the updates for a whole month, then i noticed that it might be my G1 has it automatic updates turned off.
this is because i've bought 2 G1(one for my GF),and she G1 got the updates,even it's already twice. and she got notification about the other applications' updates ready for download. while my G1 never get any notification for the applications..
so i assume my G1 automatic updates setting is turned off,however i can't figure it out how to turn it on..
so anyone can help me please tell me how to turn on the automatic updates..
my phone info:
G1
firmware version 1.0
baseband version 62.33.20.08H_1.22.12.29
kernel version 2.6.25-01843-gfea26b0 android [email protected] #6
build number kila-user 1.0 TC4-RC30 116143
thank you very much for the help
It sounds like you are not even using cupcake yet,
you could greatly benifit from a cynagon rom or the like.
also they are based off ADP1 so should be immune to the auto updates
But i want the new updates.. especially the emoticon.. there's no emoticon in the old version..
i'm new in this forum so i haven't read all the thread(maybe it will take forever>_<) but from what you said it seems that the cupcakes has many minus points..
But still i really want to send sms with emoticons>_<
how to remove this immune to automatic then..?
You can flash rc29 and wait to see if you get the update. But what the other poster was saying is just root your phone and go to one of the custom roms. You'll prolly be more happy doing that considering it has everything that the t mobile roms have plus more.
if i flash it,does it will get the android become factory reset?
okay then, i'll wait for this answer first,if the answer is no,then i'll flash it,but if the answer is yes. is there any way i can get the emoticons for the sms?
thx for the answer
First thing first: You don't know what you want.. automatic updates are NOT what you want as the provider takes over your phone. Root it and install updates manually.
search around for the official t-mobile cupcake update, should be posted somewhere on this forum. Flash that and you will probably start getting ota updates faster.
i just want to know one thing again..
when i flash my phone,will it be a restore default setting? because my phone isn't factory unlocked and i'll lose the phone function if i restore it to default-.-
please anyone can answer this and i'll thank you and close this thread^_^
pskay,after i read all over the forum,i know the update is not as good,so i'll try to root it,but please answer my Q so i won't be an idiot losing my phone>_<
iwantsubaru said:
i just want to know one thing again..
when i flash my phone,will it be a restore default setting? because my phone isn't factory unlocked and i'll lose the phone function if i restore it to default-.-
please anyone can answer this and i'll thank you and close this thread^_^
pskay,after i read all over the forum,i know the update is not as good,so i'll try to root it,but please answer my Q so i won't be an idiot losing my phone>_<
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I'm kinda confused what you just said. If your saying your phone is unlocked and want to know if you flash if your phone will become locked back to T-Mobile. If that is the question then your answer is it will still be unlocked. The sim unlock has nothing to do with it. You will be fine.
yups,you saw through me
thx very much for the answer..
i'll flash it right away
Well I have a few questions (I am sure I am not the only one wondering). They are:
1) If I hard Reset after flashing, will I have to reflash? (I assume no, but better safe then sorry)
2) Now that I did the Hard-SPL and Flashed, If I want to reflash, can I do it from my Rhodium?
3) With my CR, can I install custom fonts? Any chance this will brick my mobile?
4) Do any roms support full flash? (I can almost get Hulu on skyfire now, but it tells me I am outside the USA, which I am not. I am in Ohio)
5) Are their any apps that will let me fake my IP (even though I should not have to, as like I said, I am in Ohio & even took my Sim card out)
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I appriciate any and all help you fine folks can provide.
1. No, a hard reset just puts everything back to as if you had just flashed that ROM - i.e. no added applications/data, and settings to default.
2. If you want to flash a ROM then you can do it from SD card if you want, not sure if that's what you mean.
3. Sorry but I don't know what you mean by "CR".
4. Now you're talking about Adobe Flash, right ? I think that Internet Explorer supports Flash.
5. Don't know. I would be suprised if there weren't. Surely you can just use any web browser to go to one of the many IP-hiding services on the Internet ?
I don't know how strict people are about "searching" things before posting on the forums, but I rather get yelled at by some nerd on the internet, than to have my $350 device screwed over because I followed the wrong tutorial. Anyways here are my questions:
1) I bought this device from someone brand new, and it came out of the box configured to work with Windmobile, but I was able to get my FIDO SIM card to work by simply inputting it into the device. So does this mean that my device is already unlocked?
2) I still have the old 2.2 version on my phone, and I want the new version (2.3), but since I cannot update the OS from the device itself, I don't know what method I should follow from my computer, also I am afraid that I might lose my unlock (if it is) with the update.
Please link me to the proper tutorial, or give me some insight on my problem, Thank you.
I know that there are so many threads about this, but in every thread everyone is talking different.
I want to just know, which is the tested method to flash European ROM to Chinese phone?
I also dont have a proper link for european rom ( I have seen some people flashing Indian rom and what is difference between indian and european?)
So lads please help me, I dont want to brick my phone, because there are no OP support team near my country. So it would be a garbage.
By personal experience, don't do that.
My phone is just bricked from just trying to flash the same rom again.
I've always did on my htc, xiaomi, samsung and many others and OnePLus 10 pro was the first one to give me problem. If you get in a state that you need to run fastboot flashing unlock_critical and for some reason your device reset then it's dead with no chance to recover.
There is no tool available to us that can recover from that. The phone don't turn on screen, it's not recognized by the computer and even on the charger it just don't turn on. So completely dead.
The best way is to just buy the model NE2213, that comes with a global rom.
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By personal experience, don't do that.
My phone is just bricked from just trying to flash the same rom again.
I've always did on my htc, xiaomi, samsung and many others and OnePLus 10 pro was the first one to give me problem. If you get in a state that you need to run fastboot flashing unlock_critical and for some reason your device reset then it's dead with no chance to recover.
There is no tool available to us that can recover from that. The phone don't turn on screen, it's not recognized by the computer and even on the charger it just don't turn on. So completely dead.
The best way is to just buy the model NE2213, that comes with a global rom.
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It is too late, cause I have bought chinese version and waiting to delivery.
Also there is no chance me to leave this ColorOS. So I will somehow flash or sell this phone
Lukagiunashvili said:
It is too late, cause I have bought chinese version and waiting to delivery.
Also there is no chance me to leave this ColorOS. So I will somehow flash or sell this phone
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Check this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-roms-and-how-to-make-for-any-device.4461243/
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Check this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-roms-and-how-to-make-for-any-device.4461243/
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Yes I have seen this and much more posts about flashing.
Someone was lucky and made it, someone was not lucky and bricked phone...
Wish i have seen these failures before I buy phone
Get Fastboot Enhanced & files needed to access adb/fastboot from computer. Unlock Bootloader. Download the OOS ROM you want then extract the file you need for Fastboot Enhanced. Make sure no cow files exist on device with Fastboot Enhanced and then if all checks out you flash.
I've kept this very vague because like you've mentioned there are a few different tutorials explaining (including mine here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...lobal-rom-region-change.4462591/post-87151395) but the basic steps I quickly explained should exist in them all. You'll just need to find one you can follow that makes the most sense to you!
I personally used NE2213 on my device that I converted from NE2210 and am using that device to reply to this thread. I am in Canada and this is Chinese Model OP10 Pro and all works fine on my end. Hopefully you can accomplish the same for yourself if this is your intention.
Lukagiunashvili said:
I know that there are so many threads about this, but in every thread everyone is talking different.
I want to just know, which is the tested method to flash European ROM to Chinese phone?
I also dont have a proper link for european rom ( I have seen some people flashing Indian rom and what is difference between indian and european?)
So lads please help me, I dont want to brick my phone, because there are no OP support team near my country. So it would be a garbage.
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BL4KMRK8 said:
Get Fastboot Enhanced & files needed to access adb/fastboot from computer. Unlock Bootloader. Download the OOS ROM you want then extract the file you need for Fastboot Enhanced. Make sure no cow files exist on device with Fastboot Enhanced and then if all checks out you flash.
I've kept this very vague because like you've mentioned there are a few different tutorials explaining (including mine here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...lobal-rom-region-change.4462591/post-87151395) but the basic steps I quickly explained should exist in them all. You'll just need to find one you can follow that makes the most sense to you!
I personally used NE2213 on my device that I converted from NE2210 and am using that device to reply to this thread. I am in Canada and this is Chinese Model OP10 Pro and all works fine on my end. Hopefully you can accomplish the same for yourself if this is your intention.
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Should I use the link you pinned here? Is there a rom download link inside?
If you can help me ill be very glad.
Lukagiunashvili said:
Should I use the link you pinned here? Is there a rom download link inside?
If you can help me ill be very glad.
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If you can make sense of all the steps then go for it lol. My tutorial is more of a gathering of others work put together in a way that I hoped others could follow. I didn't want to re re re make another tutorial from scratch as your already seeing how confusing and inconsistent having so many guides can be!
I typically use Oxygen Updater on the PlayStore. Then in settings I'll do this (check photo). Then go back to the first page of application and you should see a download option (also check photo). Once you've downloaded the file just transfer it to the computer and you should be good to go. This is usually how I get the files...
Thanks so much, You made a great job lad.
Will try when I get a phone and I will let you know how it goes.
Lukagiunashvili said:
Thanks so much, You made a great job lad.
Will try when I get a phone and I will let you know how it goes.
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Just remember to keep reading over everything while you wait for your phone. Make sure to check everything over and over and just read all the threads here on XDA to get an understanding for what everyone else has done (the good and the bad) to ensure you yourself don't make any mistakes when the time comes.
I have the Chinese Model also and don't even understand one word let alone writing in the language but this is the phone I got and I gotta make it work so I can relate to your situation with buying it already and it being too late to change your mind lol.
my mind is blowing, everyday reading so much failures and bricked phones thats not good for mental health.
planned to go with your guide step by step and pray same time, maybe that helps lol