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[WARNING THREAD] must read this before doing anything

here are some points which a mini user must follow to keep his g'mini away from problems
Flashing roms:-
now many mini users flash rom on their mobile with stock recovery then create a thread here saying "I did this how to get this fixed" why you not read before doing anything
be sure to flash cwm to your phone with Odin and never flash it through rom manager even if it shows g'mini in the list
ROM manager:-
Flashing recovery through rom manager is highly risky 99.99% are of bricking their mobile (obviously can be revived), although many users have posted that they have successfully flashed rom (not recovery) through the app, but still am warning you to not use it on any cost and also I will also like to ask devs to remove it from their rom, by including the app in their rom people got encouraged to use it, I am not blaming the developer of rom manager, he is doing a very great work but rom manager is not made for galaxy mini
Touch firmware update:-
Many of you are interested in special codes which have to put in the dialer to access special areas of android os
in the bulk of those codes there is a code for updating touch firmware, but you are warned that you should not do this, these days many problem are coming about touch, updating touch firmware will brick your touch, and flashing will not do anything and its a tricky job to get the touch working again
but if you have did update even after reading this please do not create a new thread instead write problem here, all the members here will try to solve it
what is touch firmware update:- there is an option in samsung's android phone to update its touch firmware, and its a very risky task to do, 80% of the result are of bricking the touch, and then what happens is hours of Googling, unwanted tensions in mind and obviously a bricked touch
how to fix it:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22709246&postcount=1 here is a very good tut on fixing your touch
Rooting and Unrooting:-
Currently there are two packages to root galaxy mini, both have their on advantages, but you need to keep in mind that you must use the same packages for rooting and unrooting, using different packages can cause instability.
flashing recovery:-
flashing recovery through rom toolbox or flash_image binary is not recommended it may lead to a brick, instead use the method discribed in thousands of tutorial around internet, most secure way to flash recovery is through Odin using a recovery.tar file according to your current version
unlocking phone:-
many of you wanted to unlock your mobile to use other company's sim on your sim locked mobile, and thousands of articles are there to do this in galaxy mini, but don't for get to backup you efs folder to a safe place so of something just mis-happens then you can use the backup to restore the imei, another thing is never make any changes to the file located in the efs folder, or else you will have a mp4 player instead of a fully working android

Please Xplain more about Touch Firmware Upgrade, what's its effect on sensitivity, silky smoothness.....
I know there is Google but regarding to mini's touch we could understand better.

He had given so important guide and in return he had got only 1 thanks .
Edit: I forgot to thanks him too
Edward Cullen

VR.gtmini said:
Please Xplain more about Touch Firmware Upgrade, what's its effect on sensitivity, silky smoothness.....
I know there is Google but regarding to mini's touch we could understand better.
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if you want better touchscreen, get yourself a better phone

yackovsky said:
if you want better touchscreen I will give gorilla glass 5
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I have Xperia S, HTC one X, but I use mini too. I'm just out from xda for some time in past.
Btw if anyone can provide links of guide I will surely appreciate
(recommended to Tchaikovsky to refresh up mind with specs of both of the above phones)

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Could we Have this thread pinned? It has very important info, especially pertaining to the use of ROM manager.

^ Did you also brick your phone because of ROM manager?

chemicalrage said:
^ Did you also brick your phone because of ROM manager?
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No, actually I had been lurking on the forums for sometime so knew about this. But I have heard too many horror stories

if someone is dumb enough to do anything with his phone without any knowledge about it... let's just say, remove all warning labels from all kinds of products, and let the natural selection begin

thanks for advice

chemicalrage said:
^ Did you also brick your phone because of ROM manager?
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Yeah. Rom manager bricked my phone. I tried to install clockworkmod recovery.
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Please also list all other apps too which are HAZARDOUS to our mini

VR.gtmini said:
Please also list all other apps too which are HAZARDOUS to our mini
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VR.gtmini said:
Please also list all other apps too which are HAZARDOUS to our mini
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Rom toolbox if you flash recovery. My Mini's currently bricked coz of the recovery.img.
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panpjp said:
Rom toolbox if you flash recovery. My Mini's currently bricked coz of the recovery.img.
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added new warning

this thread should be sticky

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dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
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Hi there im using emanon v7 galaxy mini and cwm v4
can i upgrade my cwm to 5.0.2.8 via recovery mode?? and do i need to wipe cache /data
cause new experience rom requires 5.0.2.8cwm

getting a custom ROM on the T849

I've rooted it, yes.
never encountered so many problems as I have trying to get a ROM or update on this tablet. I went to older threads and the links are either broken or dead.
Is there ANY current guide on what I need to do to successfully flash a custom ROM on this?
I installed CWM but it doesn't boot into that either. ODIN recognizes it just fine, but I can't upgrade/patch the BL
help please!

After a quick search I found your answers. You should do the same.

you're right
TheATHEiST said:
After a quick search I found your answers. You should do the same.
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but I did look till i was at my wit's end - Instead of being a douche, how bout just helping out

terrapin69 said:
but I did look till i was at my wit's end - Instead of being a douche, how bout just helping out
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Firstly I wasnt been a douche and I WAS helping you out. The best way to learn is to do research, search and read as you pick up allot along the way. I havent got a T849 and didnt even know what it was until I did a quick look.
For GB just go to the Overcome thread then read and follow the PDF guide to flash kernel/rom etc.
For ICS follow the Overcome Guide and then put the latest CM9 nightly or other ICS based rom on your SD card along with gapps and flash them both (rom first) with recovery mode.

terrapin69 said:
I've rooted it, yes.
never encountered so many problems as I have trying to get a ROM or update on this tablet. I went to older threads and the links are either broken or dead.
Is there ANY current guide on what I need to do to successfully flash a custom ROM on this?
I installed CWM but it doesn't boot into that either. ODIN recognizes it just fine, but I can't upgrade/patch the BL
help please!
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If you have search the word T849 you will find so many posts.
Including those that I replied to, that has point blank answer.
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priyana said:
If you have search the word T849 you will find so many posts.
Including those that I replied to, that has point blank answer.
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Indeed. User obviously didnt search/search properly as I found the answer in seconds by simply using that keyword.

How to recover the old firmware (Orginal)

Hi guys, i have tried various types of ICS firmwares but in the end i couldn't really be happy because they have all at least one problem..
That's why i want to recover the old firmware the phone came with. Is it possible? If it is i would really appreciate it!

amiralqadi said:
Hi guys, i have tried various types of ICS firmwares but in the end i couldn't really be happy because they have all at least one problem..
That's why i want to recover the old firmware the phone came with. Is it possible? If it is i would really appreciate it!
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Are you serious? There's a search function and besides that there are more than enough tutorials..
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Try this link,and follow the instructions!
http://www.modaco.com/topic/335416-nvflash-setup-instructions-drivers-links-active/

Didn't you take a backup of your original firmware with CWM before trying the ICS firmwares?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127849
This is the one i used, worked great.

Thanks guys! I did take a backup but somehow it got deleted..

I did create a backup file with CWM but after recovering (completed) from this file the phone keeps rebooting and it doesn't go further than the LG logo.

Don't post questions in the general section.
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Can the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S be Permanently bricked?

Hello Everyone
I have read quite a bit about flashing but have not tried it yet. I know that the phone can be soft bricked if there is some problem and can be subsequently recovered as well. I also read about something known as nand corruption and I guess that too is recoverable as well.
What I wanted to know was can this phone be permanently bricked and if yes in what cases can it be possible?
I searched google with the same question and found that there can be emmc chip failure but that affects the S2 and Galaxy Note and that too particularly the ICS roms only.
So I wanted to know what is the status of this phone as far as bricking permanently is concerned.
Regards

till what i have experienced so far that it can only be permanently bricked by throwing it on wall
P.s. till now i have flashed thousands of times...

Thanks! These kind of replies are motivating to start experimenting and trying some roms!

goyal.sanchit said:
Thanks! These kind of replies are motivating to start experimenting and trying some roms!
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i would advice you to read the developer instruction carefully and in any doubt check with experience users/read comment in thread and then only flash anything...

I have expierence with sgs+, sgsII, sg5 (gt-i5500), htc one s & lg optimus x2.. the sgsII didnt worked anymore cuz a friend try'd to flash it but had no knowledge about what he is doing but then i ressurected it and now it works.. i think it is not possible to brick a phone (but i am only sure at samsung smartphones) if you do a mistake there are still ways to ressurect it if you did something wrong.
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I was planning to use instructions from the website androidadvices for flashing. It has indepth tutorials. For ex-
http://androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-gt-i9000-stable-jellybean-411-firmware/#.UEe0FSK6Dsk
The tutorial for almost all roms seems to be same!
1.) Update your phone to xxjw4 through odin.
2.) Root your phone.
3.) Apply update via recovery mode.
And if you have to update another rom repeat the procedure above!
But reading few threads on XDA the information here seem very complicated for some roms! :-?

goyal.sanchit said:
I was planning to use instructions from the website androidadvices for flashing. It has indepth tutorials. For ex-
http://androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-gt-i9000-stable-jellybean-411-firmware/#.UEe0FSK6Dsk
The tutorial for almost all roms seems to be same!
1.) Update your phone to xxjw4 through odin.
2.) Root your phone.
3.) Apply update via recovery mode.
And if you have to update another rom repeat the procedure above!
But reading few threads on XDA the information here seem very complicated for some roms! :-?
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yes... few users are complaining about loosing imei and not able to connect to network... so best practice says always flash JB over ICS and ICS over GB... always flash JB over ICS....
If you need more info or links head to remics-jb thread in development section.
Its a nice rom and i am using since a long time..and you will see again me over there also.

Some Samsung phones can be bricked by flashing. The SGS is not one of them though - it's safe.
Search 'brick bug' or check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704 for more info on which models can be bricked and how.

erpurohit said:
yes... few users are complaining about loosing imei and not able to connect to network... so best practice says always flash JB over ICS and ICS over GB... never flash JB over ICS....
If you need more info or links head to remics-jb thread in development section.
Its a nice rom and i am using since a long time..and you will see again me over there also.
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You meant always flash JB over gingerbread?
So that basic tutorial would suffice to flash roms?
Sure I would have a look at the remics-jb thread. Its time to do some more research now!

goyal.sanchit said:
You meant always flash JB over gingerbread?
So that basic tutorial would suffice to flash roms?
Sure I would have a look at the remics-jb thread. Its time to do some more research now!
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no, always flash Jb over ICS.

erpurohit said:
no, always flash Jb over ICS.
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Yeah but then you said never flash jb over ICS lol.
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NIMBAH said:
Yeah but then you said never flash jb over ICS lol.
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Didnt got you buddy..

erpurohit said:
yes... few users are complaining about loosing imei and not able to connect to network... so best practice says always flash JB over ICS and ICS over GB... never flash JB over ICS....
If you need more info or links head to remics-jb thread in development section.
Its a nice rom and i am using since a long time..and you will see again me over there also.
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Read your post again
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if you flash another phone's rom like i9100 s2 it will be bricked..Hard brick
But this is only happening if i9100 rom file has a pit file
Long story short flash an i9100 rom that has ext4.pit file,phone won't be alive... No download mode no recovery no charging animation...JTAG will be required.
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NIMBAH said:
Read your post again
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ah...lol on myself... i mean to say flash jb over ics...
Now corrected...

erpurohit said:
yes... few users are complaining about loosing imei and not able to connect to network... so best practice says always flash JB over ICS and ICS over GB... always flash JB over ICS....
If you need more info or links head to remics-jb thread in development section.
Its a nice rom and i am using since a long time..and you will see again me over there also.
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If the imei is lost somehow is it possible to recover it?
capriciousmike said:
Some Samsung phones can be bricked by flashing. The SGS is not one of them though - it's safe.
Search 'brick bug' or check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704 for more info on which models can be bricked and how.
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I had found the same thread when I had searched on Google and knew the issues with these 2 phones. However thanks for posting the link. Makes my belief stronger.

goyal.sanchit said:
If the imei is lost somehow is it possible to recover it?
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yes by flashing the stock version using odin

WARNING: Dont touch Rom Manager

Since a last few days, I've been seeing a lot of threads in Q&A where users are complaining that their device stopped working after flashing recovery via ROM Manager. I created this thread so that people dont end up bricking their devices. ROM Manager does not work on ace. Do NOT trust any sites telling you to flash CWM recovery via Rom Manager. We have a working and stable unofficial CWM recovery already, you can download it from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18167974
Note to MOD - Please sticky this thread and copy it to Android Development section if possible.

ROM Manager is pretty much a fail for ALL devices. After I got my first Android, and was a n00b of rooting, I used ROM Manager to dl and flash CM7. Guess what?
Bootloop. Never touched it again. Of course, it was only a soft brick, and it was a simple fix, but since it was my first ever ROM and first ever Android and first ever root, naturally I freaked
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Shouldn't this go in General section?
POTATO!!!!

Yes. It's a General thread. The ROM Manager thing is posted across this forum many times, so I don't see the point of making a sticky. About Q&A questions - there always were newcomers and always will be.

Prawesome said:
Shouldn't this go in General section?
POTATO!!!!
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I know. I thought of putting it in development section because many people dont read general section before rooting. A lot of other device forums have similar types of thread in Development and Original development section. So, I felt like creating one for ace too.

As for the sticky thing, a lot of people dont care to go through the guides properly. A warning thread especially for Rom manager would make sure no one uses rom manager. I created this thread ecause a lot of people were ending up bricking their devices. If its useless, mod can delete it.

I agree with tj_droid, there are more and more cases coming up where the users try to flash cwm with rom manager and hard brick their phones! Threads like this could save many Ace's!
+1 to make it sticky!

First thing i do when i finish installing CyanogenMod roms is deleting Rom Manager, haha

Galaxy Ace Killed Dead
I hard bricked my Ace a couple of weeks ago. It has been sent for repair as it is still in warranty. I would have really appreciated this thread.

Thanks to this!..I was wondering what could be the other use of that "Rom Manager" i mean it also contains how to back up and flash rom like in CWM..but i didn't know that its dangerous if i use this to flash.. anyway thanks so much..:good:

I also bricked my ace but it was brand new (bricked within 2 days of buying). So they replaced it. I think i was lucky

BhawaniSingh said:
I also bricked my ace but it was brand new (bricked within 2 days of buying). So they replaced it. I think i was lucky
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Once they knew that you rooted your phone they'll send you the bill.
You'll pay for it.
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RatusNatus said:
Once they knew that you rooted your phone they'll send you the bill.
You'll pay for it.
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This all happened a year ago.
And i don't think they will send me the bill now.
Moreover they never tried to repair their devices they just throw them in trash.
According to manufactures repairing a device is more costlier than making a new device

Don't inatall rom manager
I too bricked my lovely ace because of rom manager ! hard brick !! had to go to service center.. don't ever use it if you love your ace.. if you want a custom rom use cwm which can be downloaded from the following thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
press thanks if i helped...

cwm manager
friends,
Does CWM manager which came pre-installed with a custom rom can brick Ace?

Sumitchauhan said:
friends,
Does CWM manager which came pre-installed with a custom rom can brick Ace?
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It's still ROM manager, still same problems
I'm guessing it's cyanogenmod? Since I know they bundle in ROM manager. Just uninstall the app
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Ok now that I've bricked my Ace, I have a question. If I take it in to a repair shop to have it Jtagged for repair (full brick, no response at all) can they save the software that was loaded on my phone or does the process eliminate the entire phone's contents and return it back to factory state? I had a lot of stufff on it, that I should've backed up and didn't....

be a whole lot easier if google play would show it as not being compatible. it would save alot of Ace's

what happen if we touch?

It will brick your Ace.
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