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Question: Samsung Galaxy S i9000

Hi All,
Sorry if this is not posted in the right section, i am unable to post in the correct section due to me being a new registered member, so i thought i'd ask here and maybe some of you can help and share some of you're knowledge.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S i9000, I followed a guide posted on the XDA developers website (here is the link) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852546
I ignored the INSTALLING JW4 section as i was already updated to GINGERBREAD 2.3.6 XXJW4.
I then followed the Installing Root section with success.
I then installed Cyanogenmod 9.0 on the install custom ROM section, but further down the section i was also told to install gapps....Could someone tell me what gapps is ? and what gapps does ?
Everything else went well and i am now running Cyanogenmod 9.0 on my Galaxy S.
I was wondering, i hear alot about jelly bean, ice cream, cyanogenmod, what are the differences ? or are these the same thing ?
now i have cyanogenmod installed on my phone, and i want to update to say Jelly Bean 4.2 how do i go about doing this ? do i need to follow the guide and root again or ?
also can someone explain flashing to me ?
Thanks in advance.

JLD91 said:
Hi All,
Sorry if this is not posted in the right section, i am unable to post in the correct section due to me being a new registered member, so i thought i'd ask here and maybe some of you can help and share some of you're knowledge.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S i9000, I followed a guide posted on the XDA developers website (here is the link) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852546
I ignored the INSTALLING JW4 section as i was already updated to GINGERBREAD 2.3.6 XXJW4.
I then followed the Installing Root section with success.
I then installed Cyanogenmod 9.0 on the install custom ROM section, but further down the section i was also told to install gapps....Could someone tell me what gapps is ? and what gapps does ?
Everything else went well and i am now running Cyanogenmod 9.0 on my Galaxy S.
I was wondering, i hear alot about jelly bean, ice cream, cyanogenmod, what are the differences ? or are these the same thing ?
now i have cyanogenmod installed on my phone, and i want to update to say Jelly Bean 4.2 how do i go about doing this ? do i need to follow the guide and root again or ?
also can someone explain flashing to me ?
Thanks in advance.
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First of all...what is GAPPS?
Gapps is short for google apps...its has gmail, maps, play store, maybe youtube or an update to the camera app (not sure) but you get the idea...you don't have to install gapps but it's recommended...here is a link to gapps: GAPPS. Third link is what you should download...the one that says CyanogenMod 9.x.x
Second, Ice cream sandwich(ICS), Jelly Bean(JB):
These are android OS versions, you are now using cyanogenMod 9....this is using Android ICS(ice cream sandwich) this is android 4.0.3 or 4.0.4.
Here is a full list of Android OS versions.
Now you get the idea...
Third...what is CyanogenMod?
Simply put, CyanogenMod is a group of people who take the stock android OS and make some customizations, editing, tweaking, and theming...like others...but CyanogenMod(CM) are so great, that most other ROMs depend on CM (You'll see in the ROM page something like "Based on CM" or "Based on cyanogenMod 9").
Extra:
What is ClockWorkMod recovery? (CWM):
CWM is the most popular custom recovery that gives you more options than that of the stock recovery...most of the time, when you root your phone you flash a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP(Team Win Recovery Project) which give you the ability to flash custom ROMs and other flashable ZIP files...
This is a great guide and will help you greatly...
Have a nice day

How to port a ROM with cm 10.2 android 4.3?

I saw posts mentioned that there are differences in the way of porting cm10.2 with android 4.3. Does anyone has any recommendation or guideline on how to do it?
And also, how about if I want port a custom rom which is cm10.2 android 4.3 into a cm 10.1 release 8, is there any guideline on doing this?

Aylwinchai said:
I saw posts mentioned that there are differences in the way of porting cm10.2 with android 4.3. Does anyone has any recommendation or guideline on how to do it?
And also, how about if I want port a custom rom which is cm10.2 android 4.3 into a cm 10.1 release 8, is there any guideline on doing this?
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Look in My Guides and Manuals link below about Noob Developers
Check this out! You , YES! you are an " Android ". Not your phone but U.​

[Q] Going back from 4.4 to 4.2.2 Question

Hi guys. Yesterday I installed the Mackay Rom [KK4.4] (with Omni kernel because of metadata error while flashing), I like it,it's very smooth but some settings are missing so I want to go back to Mackay 4.2.2 .. But my question is : can I flash that rom with the TWRP Recovery ? ( KK 4.4 is Cyanogenmod 11.0 and the 4.2.2 is CM 10.1 )
I'm confused about this

pavkyy said:
Hi guys. Yesterday I installed the Mackay Rom [KK4.4] (with Omni kernel because of metadata error while flashing), I like it,it's very smooth but some settings are missing so I want to go back to Mackay 4.2.2 .. But my question is : can I flash that rom with the TWRP Recovery ? ( KK 4.4 is Cyanogenmod 11.0 and the 4.2.2 is CM 10.1 )
I'm confused about this
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yes, you can try, if it fails you may need to use as lower version of TWRP
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries ​

Flash a 4.2.2 kernel, reboot recovery . Then full wipe and flash the 4.2.2 ROM of your choice .
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[Q] Downgrade from CM 11 to CM 10.1 Help

Hi.
I want to downgrade my Galaxy S from Mackay ROM (4.4.2 \ CM11 ) to Mackay ROM ( 4.2.2 \ CM10.1 ) .
Is there a special way to do that ? Because I'm afraid of bricking my phone or something by flashing the Mackay 2.999 ROM ( 4.2.2 ).
My current recovery is : TWRP 2.6.3.0.

pavkyy said:
Hi.
I want to downgrade my Galaxy S from Mackay ROM (4.4.2 \ CM11 ) to Mackay ROM ( 4.2.2 \ CM10.1 ) .
Is there a special way to do that ? Because I'm afraid of bricking my phone or something by flashing the Mackay 2.999 ROM ( 4.2.2 ).
My current recovery is : TWRP 2.6.3.0.
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Read the FAQ [POLL][FAQ][Discussion] Kit Kat 4.4 / CM 11 for Galaxy S & S Plus [i9000][i9001]
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries ​

Thanks I found out that I had a cwm backup on my phone with 4.2.2 soft, so now it's fixed

ROM Comparison and Guide - LG L7 700-705

ROM Comparison
Links on the very right. Guides on the next post.
I'm trying to make a more organized place to access ROMs, gApps, and other stuff for everyone, even guides for noobs. Here's info on all the custom ROMs out there for the LG L7 700-705, with a database of links. Please tell me if there are any broken or incorrect links, or incorrect credits, and I will correct them. If you have any other ROMs I may have missed, send me a link! Thanks!
gApp links
Google Apps are important for your Android. Includes essential apps like the Play Store
gApps for 4.3 and 4.4 link​gApps for 4.22 link​gApps for Slim link​
Cyanogenmod
Open-source firmware. Well known and popular. Usually more refined, stable, and fast.
10 Jellybean 4.1
MIUI by goxymaster link​
10.1 (Jellybean 4.2)
Cyanogenmod 10.1 Unofficial by tudorsirb link​
Build-ons
Galaxy S4 (has 10 and 10.1) by szymel link​Ubuntu Touch by brambram link​Avatar Extreme by szymel link​ios7 discontinued by AmrAllam link​
10.2 (Jellybean 4.3)
Cyanogenmod 10.2 Unofficial by tudorsirb link​
11 (Kitkat 4.4)
Cyanogenmod 11 Unofficial by tudorsirb link
Cyanogenmod 11 Unofficial by cr3pt link​Kitkat Prime by szymellink​
AOKP
Android Open Kang Project. Has many different features, like vibration patterns and toggles. Good starter for noobs.
Jellybean 4.1
AOKP 4.1.2 Unofficial Discontinued by tudorsirb link​
Kitkat 4.4
AOKP 4.4 by cr3pt link​
Paranoid Android
Offers lots of customability, layouts, and modes.
Jellybean 4.3
Paranoid Android 4.3 Unofficial by pinkflozd link​
Kitkat 4.4
Crystal Paranoid Android by Cr3pt link​Paranoid Android by cr3pt link​
Slim
Just the minimal stuff you need but still with many features. Small, light ROMs.
Jellybean 4.1
Xperia Z Slimbean Discontinued by AmrAllam link​
Jellybean 4.3
Slimbean 4.3 Discontinued by tudorsirb link​
Kitkat 4.4
Slimkat 4.4 by tudorsirb link​Note III SlimROM (has 4.3 and 4.4) by AmrAllam link​
Hybrids
Multiple ROMs merged together to give you a lot of features. However, some are instable.
Jellybean 4.2
PAC ROM 4.2 by syzmel link​
Jellybean 4.3
JellyBeer 4.3 by bart452 link​PACman 4.3 by bart452 link​
KitKat 4.4
PAC ROM 4.4 by coderz link​
Vanir
Many features, fast and smooth weeklies.
Kitkat 4.4
JellyBeer 4.3 by bart452 link​
Carbon
Fast and feature-filled. Has pocket mode and dynamic notifications. Built from source.
Kitkat 4.4
CarbonROM 4.4 by codersz link​
KDZ Format
ROMS compatible with LG's KDZ Updater. No need for CWM Recovery.
V10 Stock by Homero link​V20 Jellybean by Homero link​
Others
Jellybean 4.3 Cyan Fox by ArjunrambZ link​
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Extras
Universal NFC Destroyer for ICS/JB/KK link​
A big thanks to all these developers who have made all these nice goodies for us!
Really hope this helps all of you!

Guides
Guides and other goodies
Unlocking your bootloader and installing Clockworkmod Recovery
Vital step for flashing ROMs. Unlocking your bootloader is also important so you can flash Clockworkmod Recovery.
You first need to download L7CWM.rar
You also need to have USB Debugging on on your phone, which you can activate by going to Menu>Settings>Developer Option>USB Debugging.
Move the package to the Desktop.
Extract the files to C://, the root destination.
Now connect your phone to PC via USB Cable.
Run the extracted Flash_Bootloader.bat, and it'll unlock your device's bootloader.
Your phone now and should reboot, in which after it's done you can run the extracted Flash_Recovery.bat.
To continue flashing recovery, follow the on-screen directions.
Reboot your device. Your phone now has Clockworkmod Recovery!
Getting into Clockworkmod Recovery.
Okay, now you have Clockworkmod Recovery installed on your device. Here's how to actually get into Clockworkmod Recovery.
Getting into Clockworkmod Recovery Manually using buttons.
Power Off your device, or do a battery pull and wait 10 seconds if you're stuck somewhere.
Press down and hold FIRMLY on both volume buttons and the home button.
Keeping the other buttons pressed, now press and hold the power button.
Hold down all buttons FIRMLY until the phone vibrates. The boot logo should appear and soft button should light up.
If Clockworkmod Recovery doesn't run, do a battery pull, wait, and restart.
Flashing Process
General process for flashing a new custom ROM, but be sure to follow any other specific directions the devs say to do. This is assuming you already have your bootloader unlocked and is using CWM Recovery.
Create a Nandroid backup (highly recommended).
Wipe data/factory reset.
Wipe your cache.
Wipe the Dalvik cache. You may enter a bootloop if you don't wipe your caches.
Enter "Mounts and storage" and mount /system and format /system.
Flash your gApps (be sure to have the correct version).
Reboot.
Wait. First boot is always long.
Here's also a link that explains a lot of stuff like how to unlock your bootloader and install CWM Recovery. link​

Nicely organized, all simple and nice. Don't forget to add how to unlock bootloader and about recoveries too.

Lukijs said:
Don't forget to add how to unlock bootloader and about recoveries too.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I'll work on that next!