Rom port - Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there an easy way to port a ROM to my phone like maclaw does? I have read many guides in the forum about this and they say that I can just copy-paste some files from the stock rom to the one I want to port but will the ROM work? Can someone provide a guide?

lefterios said:
Is there an easy way to port a ROM to my phone like maclaw does? I have read many guides in the forum about this and they say that I can just copy-paste some files from the stock rom to the one I want to port but will the ROM work? Can someone provide a guide?
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Here one. Using the search box you'll find a lot of them.

That was the post I read. I wasn't sure that it would work for s3 mini. So I can download ANY official custom ROM like CM and port it? Will it work flawlessly or will it have bugs?

lefterios said:
That was the post I read. I wasn't sure that it would work for s3 mini. So I can download ANY official custom ROM like CM and port it? Will it work flawlessly or will it have bugs?
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I think you can port any rom for our device, but be aware that some things may don't work. Well you need to read some more stuff to learn more (don't take me wrong), I think you know that can be a little complicated & you don't need to build or port, whatever, in 5 minutes right? Take a bit longer to do some really good. Well I wish you good luck.

mauam said:
I think you can port any rom for our device, but be aware that some things may don't work. Well you need to read some more stuff to learn more (don't take me wrong), I think you know that can be a little complicated & you don't need to build or port, whatever, in 5 minutes right? Take a bit longer to do some really good. Well I wish you good luck.
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OK thanks but I am a little noob to make roms a year ago I bought my first android s3 mini and I think that in this period I have learnt many things! I will try with a ROM but I don't think that I will succeed.

Most important maybe, make sure you replace boot and that mount points are correct in updater-script
Sent through time and space from my s3mini/CM10.2

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n00b going to flash his first ROM...which ROM kicks the most @ss? thx

Hi all,
I have my N1 since this week and would like to flash a custom rom...any tips on which ROM to choose?
Since I'm just getting into this (coming from a Tytn2/Kaiser) I don't want to cook my own ROM just yet.
Thanks and kind regards,
Jochen
Well I do really think it comes down to personal preferences.
I've tried CM (since the betas) and MCR back and forth, both are excellent ROMs so I can recommend both of them.
I know people are happy with Enomther's as well so it's probably good
I'd recommend you look through the changelogs or specifications for the ROM's and decide that way or just try them all It's as easy as eating pie to swap between ROMs if you use nandroid to store them
First tip would be to post in the correct section of the forum.
If you want you could test drive all the ROMS and then settle on one and install all your apps.
Once you unlock/root you can change bits and pieces whenever you want anyway.
prettyboy85712 said:
First tip would be to post in the correct section of the forum.
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Sorry! The development thread did seem appropriate at first, but of course in here is a better place for n00b stuff.
britoso said:
If you want you could test drive all the ROMS and then settle on one and install all your apps.
Once you unlock/root you can change bits and pieces whenever you want anyway.
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Yeah I know, was just looking for a good place to start the fun. Eventually I guess I will cook my own rom anyway.
Kind regards,
Jochen
Drane said:
Sorry! The development thread did seem appropriate at first, but of course in here is a better place for n00b stuff.
Yeah I know, was just looking for a good place to start the fun. Eventually I guess I will cook my own rom anyway.
Kind regards,
Jochen
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look into the baked good rom. its based off of CM, but has minor enchancements.
I'd go with the no theme version, but its up to you.
jz9833 said:
look into the baked good rom
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+1
I'm on the previous version of this. Dont think I'll upgrade as I've got too many misc changes added in.
Here are a few links that will lead you to some ROMs you can try out You just have to pick what works best for you... Good Luck and Enjoy!!!!
Enomther's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614427
Cyanogen's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623496
Modaco's:
http://android.modaco.com/content/go...ive-wallpaper/
KingKlick's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644438
Herver's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=639637
I am a big fan of CyanogenMod ROMs... but each person has their own opinion. Try some out and see what you like best.

[Q] dump rom from phone

Hi All,
Please would someone be so kind and explain how to make a rom from a phone using anything would be good, but preferably flashable via odin
What i am asking is how to dump an I9000 rom so that I can flash it via Odin on a I900 once again, not porting just a basic dump.
i'm interrested too
Really dude? Read stickies, search, read up a ton before posting stupidly pointless threads like this. Sorry, but this is a busy forum and people like you asking baseless questions aren't a part of it.
In case you didn't know, porting ROMs from devices is extremely hard. There is progress going on porting HTC Sense from the Desire HD but it's extremely time consuming and difficult even for very experienced devs.
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Really dude? Read stickies, search, read up a ton before posting stupidly pointless threads like this. Sorry, but this is a busy forum and people like you asking baseless questions aren't a part of it.
In case you didn't know, porting ROMs from devices is extremely hard. There is progress going on porting HTC Sense from the Desire HD but it's extremely time consuming and difficult even for very experienced devs.
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Did you do a search? well there is FA info at all on this topic, and I am not looking at porting a rom, i simply want to dump my rom as is as a image.
dd i guess could work, but how the hell do make it odin friendly?
"this is a busy forum and people like you asking baseless questions aren't a part of it"
you are the one !
fredapied said:
"this is a busy forum and people like you asking baseless questions aren't a part of it"
you are the one !
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Which am I, the one asking the baseless questions or the one telling others not to? =P
Dumping a ROM is definitely different than porting from another device, but the way your question stated you wanted to take a dump from another phone (Desire for example) and then magically stick that in Odin and make it work or something. Sorry for misunderstanding.
I take it you want to dump your current ROM and then publish for others to use, like Nandroid backup style? I guess that might be interesting although I'll personally stick to cooked ROMs like Docs that are ready to flash with all optimizations and changes applied at the get-go.
chambo622 said:
Which am I, the one asking the baseless questions or the one telling others not to? =P
Dumping a ROM is definitely different than porting from another device, but the way your question stated you wanted to take a dump from another phone (Desire for example) and then magically stick that in Odin and make it work or something. Sorry for misunderstanding.
I take it you want to dump your current ROM and then publish for others to use, like Nandroid backup style? I guess that might be interesting although I'll personally stick to cooked ROMs like Docs that are ready to flash with all optimizations and changes applied at the get-go.
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Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he will eat for life. Cryptic as it may be, but I guess the OP is interested in trying to make a backup.
I know samfirmware has most of the firmwares, but it would be nice to know how to create a flashable rom.
Some of us really would like to know how to do this. Samfirmwares does not have all the roms. They do not have the ntt docomo rom for japan on their site. The phone was just released the 28 October with the official 2.2 froyo rom on it. I would like to walk in the store dump the rom from their demo phone to sd card. Put the rom on my phone. I really want get my sp mode working. I have rom mananger. Does rom manager do rom dumps with the back rom option.
I agree this seems like a good idea, my bad for not understanding the Cyrptic OP lol
I don't think we get nandroid backups right now. I don't think anyone has taken a dump from a running SGS and turned it into a flashable ROM. I just know that Doc, Tatyuma and others have taken Samsung's packages and cooked them into their nice flashable zips.
chambo622 said:
I agree this seems like a good idea, my bad for not understanding the Cyrptic OP lol
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Post updated, hopefully it makes more scene now

need dev help

Hello devs! im trying to port a rom from the infuse, the zeus rom.i do not have permissions from the dev of the rom to port it so its only for personal use and for any one who can help port the rom. Unless dman the dev asks me to release publicly for the device. I googled how to do it follow step by step instructions and tried a few different base roms but i cant get it to boot(stays on i9000 screen) Ive tried to figure oet how to modify the updater script and whatnot but im kinda new to coding(I think this is where my problem is is in the script). right now its a learning process for me, I got a pretty good learning curve so i can catch on really quick. I really like the rom so i relly want to do it. I already sent dman a message asking for his expertice cause he built it so we might also get his help with the project. any help is great and you will be mentioned if it ever goes public.
Thanks!
bump cause i really want to use this rom

[Q] Messed up flash what do I do next

I have a friends LG 2X and it was originally on froyo then i officially upgraded to gingerbread then unofficially uses smart flash to flash the ICS KDZ file and now I can't flash anythink including every version of clockworkMOD! please advise me on what to do! I'm going to try repartitioning with the "NEW" partition table.
more info: its randomly factory resting and rebooting, being really slow and sluggish and generally useless
ganon11000 said:
I have a friends LG 2X and it was originally on froyo then i officially upgraded to gingerbread then unofficially uses smart flash to flash the ICS KDZ file and now I can't flash anythink including every version of clockworkMOD! please advise me on what to do! I'm going to try repartitioning with the "NEW" partition table.
more info: its randomly factory resting and rebooting, being really slow and sluggish and generally useless
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my friend,
check for the All In One Tool Kit by Spyrosk in the developers section....stickied thread....
it does everything for you.....great tool....read enough from the first post and then flash .......will make it so easy....dont forget to thank the developer....
but ensure you have a P990 first....hahahahaha
SREEPRAJAY said:
my friend,
check for the All In One Tool Kit by Spyrosk in the developers section....stickied thread....
it does everything for you.....great tool....read enough from the first post and then flash .......will make it so easy....dont forget to thank the developer....
but ensure you have a P990 first....hahahahaha
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I'm going to use that and I have a P990. I was wondering what I've done wrong?
ps. what's the most stable custom rom for the 2X?
ganon11000 said:
I'm going to use that and I have a P990. I was wondering what I've done wrong?
ps. what's the most stable custom rom for the 2X?
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I can give you a big list to try.....almost 95% of them are stable.....but you have to try it yourself and find out. 2013 is one of the best years for O2X for having a variety of ROMs....CM based, Stock based, PAC, and so on
nothing is wrong....be proud of this device which is almost unbrickable......so recover it and start enjoying it.
SREEPRAJAY said:
I can give you a big list to try.....almost 95% of them are stable.....but you have to try it yourself and find out. 2013 is one of the best years for O2X for having a variety of ROMs....CM based, Stock based, PAC, and so on
nothing is wrong....be proud of this device which is almost unbrickable......so recover it and start enjoying it.
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I bet I could brick it, lol. in that case what are the unstable roms as I'm fixing this up for somebody and I don't want them to hate me, lol
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how about this rom (since its simple) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236669
ganon11000 said:
I bet I could brick it, lol. in that case what are the unstable roms as I'm fixing this up for somebody and I don't want them to hate me, lol
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how about this rom (since its simple) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236669
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my friend,
you opened a new thread for this.....think you should close it....PMs are meant for such quesries if you really need help and not starting making new threads which are contrary to the rules of this great forum....
hope you understand this and ask a MOD for closing this.
thanks for the understanding
EDIT: Thanks to the MOD for closing it....
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my friend,
you opened a new thread for this.....think you should close it....PMs are meant for such quesries if you really need help and not starting making new threads which are contrary to the rules of this great forum....
hope you understand this and ask a MOD for closing this.
thanks for the understanding
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I tried deleting it with the edit delete but couldn't find how! how do I ask a Mod (do I change the title to "please remove" ?)

[Q] Can someone teach me how to port CM to desire C cdma (golfc)?

I've been waiting for someone to post a port of cm for my version of my phone but i just can't seem to find anything. And i want to take the initiative to bring my favorite android flavor to my phone.
My phone is rooted and i have a back up of stock.
i would also like to port Ubuntu touch but i guess one step at a time.
i also read the wiki "how to port CM" and i've gotten stuck, i just really don't know what im doing and would like a helping hand.
Thanks for your time.
xorrito said:
I've been waiting for someone to post a port of cm for my version of my phone but i just can't seem to find anything. And i want to take the initiative to bring my favorite android flavor to my phone.
My phone is rooted and i have a back up of stock.
i would also like to port Ubuntu touch but i guess one step at a time.
i also read the wiki "how to port CM" and i've gotten stuck, i just really don't know what im doing and would like a helping hand.
Thanks for your time.
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You need to have the same base to port roms. You cant port a CM10 golfu without a build CM10 golfc
well if that is so. then where are the roms for golfc? or are you talking of the other way around?
other than your confusing answer does that mean not willing to teach/help me?
me4488 said:
You need to have the same base to port roms. You cant port a CM10 golfu without a build CM10 golfc
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me4488 said:
You need to have the same base to port roms. You cant port a CM10 golfu without a build CM10 golfc
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Change the Ril? and then have a kernel which supports that Ril? @soupmagnet was working on this kind of thing, think it's a lost cause as only like 3 people ever bought a golfc (not sure that even is it's codename tbh)
Just checked soups profile, his bio is legendary xD
xorrito said:
well if that is so. then where are the roms for golfc? or are you talking of the other way around?
other than your confusing answer does that mean not willing to teach/help me?
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Have you got an unlocked bootloader? and have you got a recovery? If so, try flashing my SHTD and then flashing NOPE/Prometheus and tell me what the outcome is.. SHTD has cdma i think..
And Nick, don't try tell me otherwise. If you can flash do it brother!
Edit: Dude, Thank me448 for helping you out, valuable advise right there, click thanks for him... It's what it's there for
penguin449 said:
Change the Ril? and then have a kernel which supports that Ril? @soupmagnet was working on this kind of thing, think it's a lost cause as only like 3 people ever bought a golfc (not sure that even is it's codename tbh)
Just checked soups profile, his bio is legendary xD
Have you got an unlocked bootloader? and have you got a recovery? If so, try flashing my SHTD and then flashing NOPE/Prometheus and tell me what the outcome is.. SHTD has cdma i think..
And Nick, don't try tell me otherwise. If you can flash do it brother!
Edit: Dude, Thank me448 for helping you out, valuable advise right there, click thanks for him... It's what it's there for
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Well, after hanging around here for a little while, I learned that you were definitely not exaggerating when you said less than a handful of people have the golfc and want to customize it. I have a new addition to my family, and with the new moderator duties and the Kindle Fire support I already provide, I just don't have the time to devote towards getting a working ROM for just 3 people. The golfc is cheap anyway and I just gave it to my wife because there's not much fun to be had with a phone that is only rooted and still has S-ON. Note to self: Never buy another HTC phone.
I still have a working root for it (Linux) if anyone needs it, but it's just a modified version of Bin4ry's "Root Many Android" (used with permission of course), and anyone with a little scripting knowledge can easily make his exploit work for them on pretty much any OS.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of more assistance
xorrito said:
well if that is so. then where are the roms for golfc? or are you talking of the other way around?
other than your confusing answer does that mean not willing to teach/help me?
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There is currnently no official GolfC forum. Since this is a GolfU only 1 or 2 ROMs will work on the GolfC.
Base: I mean a source built ROM with the device tree edited to the according specifics.
There is no device tree for the GolfC Neither is there a base to use because of that fact.
I have no experience in building device trees therefore I don't really have the ability to help you.
You could try SHTD (fuk u Olli <3) but be careful of bricking your device. I heard that installing GolfU recoveries and boot imgs will brick your device.
Make sure you have a backup of the current ones. Please.
If you do something that makes your phone melt or turn into a ring that wants to get melted in a volcano, don't hold me responsible.
I gave you all the information you asked for, if there is anything else go ahead and reply =3
Edit: @soupmagnet Congrats/feels for the new duty dude =3
penguin449 said:
Change the Ril? and then have a kernel which supports that Ril? @soupmagnet was working on this kind of thing, think it's a lost cause as only like 3 people ever bought a golfc (not sure that even is it's codename tbh)
Just checked soups profile, his bio is legendary xD
Have you got an unlocked bootloader? and have you got a recovery? If so, try flashing my SHTD and then flashing NOPE/Prometheus and tell me what the outcome is.. SHTD has cdma i think..
And Nick, don't try tell me otherwise. If you can flash do it brother!
Edit: Dude, Thank me448 for helping you out, valuable advise right there, click thanks for him... It's what it's there for
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Im so sorry but you guys lost me
xorrito said:
Im so sorry but you guys lost me
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Um, it can't be done by us, unless you learn to build from source (use google) and learn to configure RILs (google it) then simply no, it cannot be done, bad luck having a CDMA device /: I think that's 2 to the tally of CDMA now..
GSM: 7k+?
CDMA: 2-5
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EDIT: Nevermind there is nothing in common with desire c and desire u, if those are the phones. Compiling isn't hard to do but requires patience. I can reccomond some helpful guides if you'd like
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Please and thank you!
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EDIT: Nevermind there is nothing in common with desire c and desire u, if those are the phones. Compiling isn't hard to do but requires patience. I can reccomond some helpful guides if you'd like
Sent from my C525c using xda app-developers app
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