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Custom roms

Hi guys,
Well I'm a android user and I have a SE Arc S and I know quite a few things about flashing new roms, kernels, etc...
My girlfriend has a galaxy mini and she's complaning about the phone's performance. So I want to install a custom rom with a better performance but I know little about the "how to" in Samsung.
I've searched but I couldn't find any tutorial. Can someone post a link please?
Thanks
EDIT: Found the tutorials but in SE phone we have to unlock the bootloader, is it necessary on the Galaxy minis? Or is it just flashing through CWM recovery?!

Try here www.yagyagaire.blogspot.com I'm sure you'll find some info

If you have understood methods then Try flashing CM7 (or ROMs based on cm7) for best customizations or try Emanon v6 for touchwiz look and better stability....
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Hit thnx it will take your 1KB only..

dont have to unlock bootloader in samsung...just install CWM recovery,and you good to go..
CWM Recovery:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439751

rom
use the aokp milestone revo 2 by the whisp running on 4.4.1

adityalahiri13 said:
use the aokp milestone revo 2 by the whisp running on 4.4.1
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it's running 4.0.4 not 4.4.1

For Daily uses, u can try CM7 with the stable one.
http://get.cm/?device=tass&type=stable
How to install custom rom:
1st: the device must have OS Gingerbread 2.3.x
2nd: install CWM via Odin
3rd: install custom rom ( .zip file ) from CWM (recovery mode)

it's running 4.0.4

[Q] Help with my Galaxy Note

Hi, I need help with my Galaxy Note. I just buy secondhand Galaxy Note, it has XXLS2 4.1.1 rom for now. I want flash AOSPA 4.2.1 rom on it. My previous phone was HTC HD2, so I'm used to flashing without limitation So, I need your help to tell me if I'm thing good about it. So, firstly I must flash Philz kernel for my phone, to get root and recovery. But for my rom is only version 2.7... is it safe to flash? And next I can just do full wipe, reboot, and flash AOSPA 4.2.1 rom, yes?

You won't be able to flash a aokp rom using philz 2.7 as it will not install and error 7.
-Install Philz and gain root and cwm
-Then place all the required files to flash the rom to storage.
-Then flash a different safe kernel like hydracore or cm kernel.
-Boot into recovery and do wipes and formats and flash. the rom. (while on a different kernel you might not be able to boot into the rom. Just recovery)

And version 2.7 is safe? Why there is no 3.99 version for this rom? But when I finally flash PA rom, I can stay with kernel included in this rom? Or I need to flash cm kernel second time? I'm going to make backup before flashing new rom, but I'm just wondering if I can normally recover this on PA rom or I need to flash stock philz kernel before restoring... So the "diffrent safe" kernel may be "Kernel_CM10.1_20130126_Nightly_CWM.zip", yes? It will work with aosp based pa rom? I'm going to flash 2.99 version...

sinedoOo said:
And version 2.7 is safe? Why there is no 3.99 version for this rom? But when I finally flash PA rom, I can stay with kernel included in this rom? Or I need to flash cm kernel second time? I'm going to make backup before flashing new rom, but I'm just wondering if I can normally recover this on PA rom or I need to flash stock philz kernel before restoring... So the "diffrent safe" kernel may be "Kernel_CM10.1_20130126_Nightly_CWM.zip", yes? It will work with aosp based pa rom? I'm going to flash 2.99 version...
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Yes 2.7 is safe. Just that it cannot install some roms.
Because it's and old kernel.
Yes stay with the kernel included in the rom
Yes PA has a safe kernel and the backup can be restored.
Any kernel like hydracore or cm will do.
Also 2.99 PA might not to that's stable. So.. Your choice. You can use and older version like 2.57 as well

Actually Philz 2.7 is ICS/older JB, and therefore not subject to error 7. Good to wipe and Flash ROMs with. (It's safe too)
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shoey63 said:
Actually Philz 2.7 is ICS/older JB, and therefore not subject to error 7. Good to wipe and Flash ROMs with. (It's safe too)
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Need to meditate

GT N7000
hi frds i am having a issue with Amnix Xperia ROM Build 3 for GT N7000. After I installed my antivirus & later when it finished scanning for malware it gives warning about one app - MALICIOUS APP
VOODOO-INSTANT-ANTI-EXYNOS-MEM-ABUSE-0.3.APK
EXPLOIT.EXYNOS.A
can someone pls help....is it a virus....

It's already replied in the noob friendly thread

I forget to reply, sorry. Thanks! It is all working good, so I have now my Galaxy Note with newest Paranoidandroid rom

Help please, CM10

Hello Pros, I did odin update of latest firmware on my GT S5830 . Now i am ready to flash custom roms, and get to know from this site that http://alchemistar.blogspot.in/2012/03/samsung-galaxy-ave-s5830-rom-list.html CM10 is latest so want to flash that. Kindly please frnds help me out how to flash correctly this rom. First of all Rooting and backup of stock , Then is it necessary that i should be on custom kernel to flash this rom or can i flash on stock kernel. Is CM10 stable or it is still in construction. Thanks , help is appreciated.

Don't go for CM9/10 ROMs
kishore55 said:
Hello Pros, I did odin update of latest firmware on my GT S5830 . Now i am ready to flash custom roms, and get to know from this site that http://alchemistar.blogspot.in/2012/03/samsung-galaxy-ave-s5830-rom-list.html CM10 is latest so want to flash that. Kindly please frnds help me out how to flash correctly this rom. First of all Rooting and backup of stock , Then is it necessary that i should be on custom kernel to flash this rom or can i flash on stock kernel. Is CM10 stable or it is still in construction. Thanks , help is appreciated.
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Hi,
If you try to use CM 10/9 ROMs you will suffer from lags and battery drain due to following limitations of our ACE:
Less Ram (Min 512 MB req. for smooth performance with user apps installation)
Less power processor (its ARM5-787MHz only while ICS and JB need modern processors for smooth performance with user apps )
Limited battery (Only 1350MAh while ICS and JB need 1700-2000 MAh power house for a day long backup..while it also depends on user usage)
Thus, I will suggest you to flash CWM recovery 5.0.26 and then flash any CM 7.2 ROM / CUstom Stock ROMs of your choice.
Some best ROMs are :
Apo-K-lypse (new one :Genius version) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444500
Ultimatum V 3.0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2234221
You will get best performance, features and battery life with these ROMs.. much better than CM9/10 ROMs for our ACE.
All the best and comment again if you need any further help

Before flashing a ROM you must flash ClockWorkMod recovery. Once you installed CWM you must boot in recovery and then do the followings step:
1) wipe data/cache
2) advanced -> wipe dalvik cache
3) install zip from SD card
4) choose the zip and confirm
5) reboot
For the most stable cm10.1 I suggest you Cm10.1 by Maclaw or the last CM10.1 by androidarmv6 team.
My favourite is the second one !
These are pure CyanogenMod ROMs with no moddings. I don't like modded ROMs.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda app-developers app

Next time use Q&A THREAD!! It's General Section

Precautions before installing custom ROMs?

Hi guys, I am new to this Forum.. I wanted to root my GT-N7000. So i searched the forums and i followed the guide of Dr.ketan and used the recommended method ( 1A - Flashing safe kernal with CWM recovery with touch 5 ). Had a bootloop on second restart, ( did reset and rooted the phone using the 1B method flashing SuperSU and Busybox ) Nevertheless successfully rooted my phone.
Now i wanna try Custom ROMs..Is there any precautions to be considered other than Nandroid backup?.. Also i have only a 2GB memory card.. Would it be enough to make Nandroid Backup?..
I also read by Installing Custom ROMs, we will lose Stock apps ( Since apps like S Note need some TW kernal ).. Is there anyway to Port or install or Mod available to install stock apps like SNote and Splanner in Custom ROMs?..
Finally, will the SPen work with Custom ROMs??.. I mean will the Custom ROMs for Note will have the Kernals Inbuilt for SPen or we have to install the Kernals required?..
Thanks a lot for viewing this thread and Thanks in Advance for your replies
PS:- Please excuse me, if the above questions have been asked before, cuz i searched for it and couldn't find it or they were complicated for a noob like me!

For flashing custom roms you will first need a custom kernel with cwm and safe to flash from.
It depends on the ROM you want to flash.
Don't worry about the sd card size, you can make backups to internal sd also.
Custom rom based on touchwiz do come with the apps you mentioned. But if you are going to try AOSP&CM roms them they won't work as they need tw framework.
Kernels not required for spen. Framework. Roms based on Samsung firmware support spen but AOSP&CM roms will not. As a stylus it does work though. Not like popus you get on Samsung roms.

nokiamodeln91 said:
For flashing custom roms you will first need a custom kernel with cwm and safe to flash from.
It depends on the ROM you want to flash.
Don't worry about the sd card size, you can make backups to internal sd also.
Custom rom based on touchwiz do come with the apps you mentioned. But if you are going to try AOSP&CM roms them they won't work as they need tw framework.
Kernels not required for spen. Framework. Roms based on Samsung firmware support spen but AOSP&CM roms will not. As a stylus it does work though. Not like popus you get on Samsung roms.
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I had already flashed Philz safe kernal with CWM.. So I dont need to flash kernals if the Custom ROMs are based on CWM right?.. and for the Spen to work, i just have to find Custom ROMs based on samsung firmware support? or Custom ROMs based on TW?..
Thanks for your help

If you have flashed philz kernel then you should be good to flash most of the roms except 4.4 as they need newer version of cwm. Eg raw kernel.

nokiamodeln91 said:
If you have flashed philz kernel then you should be good to flash most of the roms except 4.4 as they need newer version of cwm. Eg raw kernel.
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Thanks a lot.. I have one more question ( pls bare with me )..
If for eg.. i wanna download this SuperBean v1.5 XXLT6.. The last 5 letters, what exactly are they?.. My mobile Build No ends with:- DDLSC and my Baseband version ends with :- DDLS6...
Does this last 5 letters of Superbean ( XXLT6 ) have anything to do with my Build No or Baseband version?.. When i downloaded the Philz touch 5 CMW recovery with safe kernels i Noticed, he had seperate files for seperate Build Nos..
So do i have to check the Custom ROMs for my Build Nos or is it only for kernels and CMW?..
Thanks for your help

Those are roms build for different regions. You can flash any build number. It's up to the developers on which rom version is his ROM based upon.

nokiamodeln91 said:
Those are roms build for different regions. You can flash any build number. It's up to the developers on which rom version is his ROM based upon.
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Thanks a lot man

One more thing to do before installing a custom rom is to BACKUP YOUR EFS FOLDER.
Or do not do it and your phone could end as a small tablet/big mp3 player.
Unlikely, but i bought one with damaged EFS folder last week to replace my screen. It does happen.

Azeazezar said:
One more thing to do before installing a custom rom is to BACKUP YOUR EFS FOLDER.
Or do not do it and your phone could end as a small tablet/big mp3 player.
Unlikely, but i bought one with damaged EFS folder last week to replace my screen. It does happen.
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I have already taken EFS backup using EFS Pro and thanks man for the heads up

[Q] How do i know

i installed philz recovery yesterday after which i bricked my n7000 while i tried installing the C-Rom .
I just now used ODIN to get back to my STOCK ROM that is 2.3.6.
Its really interesting to see how i can just go back to the first firmware my phone came with :angel:
Please suggest me a combination of a custom recovery & a custom ROM without getting bricked .
as im new to this open source & trying new things for my phone ,i would like to try something according to your experiences .
Something which is stable ,smooth and latest !!
Thanks !!
i have read many many posts and whenever i try to install any recovery, i get E:verification failed !!
what am i doing wrong !! Please help !!

rajk53 said:
i installed philz recovery yesterday after which i bricked my n7000 while i tried installing the C-Rom .
I just now used ODIN to get back to my STOCK ROM that is 2.3.6.
Its really interesting to see how i can just go back to the first firmware my phone came with :angel:
Please suggest me a combination of a custom recovery & a custom ROM without getting bricked .
as im new to this open source & trying new things for my phone ,i would like to try something according to your experiences .
Something which is stable ,smooth and latest !!
Thanks !!
i have read many many posts and whenever i try to install any recovery, i get E:verification failed !!
what am i doing wrong !! Please help !!
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While on GB you cannot install any kernel from recovery.. only using Odin. . You have to be either on ICS or JB to be able to follow Philz kernel install steps.

nokiamodeln91 said:
While on GB you cannot install any kernel from recovery.. only using Odin. . You have to be either on ICS or JB to be able to follow Philz kernel install steps.
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First of all, Thanks a lot for your reply. Now i understand why and how my several attempts failed
now i clearly understand that if im on JellyBean , then i can install kernel from recovery.
I just updated my phone to JellyBean using the official update option in the phone.
Can you please direct me to the right link to install kitkat rom from using odin .

rajk53 said:
First of all, Thanks a lot for your reply. Now i understand why and how my several attempts failed
now i clearly understand that if im on JellyBean , then i can install kernel from recovery.
I just updated my phone to JellyBean using the official update option in the phone.
Can you please direct me to the right link to install kitkat rom from using odin .
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KK cannot be installed using Odin as its a custom rom.. As you are on JB, root it using one of the Philz kernels matching your rom build number (post 3 or Philz thread TW).. The flash raw r4 kernel, boot into its recovery and then flash KK roms.

nokiamodeln91 said:
KK cannot be installed using Odin as its a custom rom.. As you are on JB, root it using one of the Philz kernels matching your rom build number (post 3 or Philz thread TW).. The flash raw r4 kernel, boot into its recovery and then flash KK roms.
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Thanks a lot for the information
I checked the link ,i found this kernel to be matching with my build number.
PhilZ-cwm6-XXLRK-XEU-v2.7
Should i now install it using the recovery ?
Also please let me know what do you mean by "The flash raw r4 kernel" ( is this the kernel im currently installing ?)
After installation, please suggest me a KK ROM !

rajk53 said:
Thanks a lot for the information
I checked the link ,i found this kernel to be matching with my build number.
PhilZ-cwm6-XXLRK-XEU-v2.7
Should i now install it using the recovery ?
Also please let me know what do you mean by "The flash raw r4 kernel" ( is this the kernel im currently installing ?)
After installation, please suggest me a KK ROM !
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And I can add an old baby bottle for free...

ThaiDai said:
And I can add an old baby bottle for free...
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Please kindly just reply by answering the specifically asked question regarding the kit kat rom.
I am in a confused state as i can see there are a huge amount of ROMs available many are nightly made, which say them to be not in a stable state.
Found the SlimKat in the forum ,downloading the ROM SlimSaber-n7000-4.4.2-20140531.zip 139mb
Installation instructions..
Download the latest build from [here]
Gapps ( if you don't have it already) from [here]
!Recommended! Full wipe, and manual format /system
Flash ROM and the gapps you want, reboot
Maybe a silly question but ,Do i need to download the gapps files & why ??

rajk53 said:
Please kindly just reply by answering the specifically asked question regarding the kit kat rom.
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Please kindly start to grow up and read and learn yourself. Do not expect spoon-feeding from other members.
This is a development forum. It is not expected that you are a developer but it would be a sign of respect to read their threads and follow their instructions - they spent a lot of their time writing them. And if you not understand then try to use the search.
Should i now install it using the recovery ?
Also please let me know what do you mean by "The flash raw r4 kernel" ( is this the kernel im currently installing ?)
After installation, please suggest me a KK ROM !
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Not one of these questions show anything of this:
the first is part of the installation instructions.
the second can be found with the search (and was answered thousands of times)
the third is simply against XDA rules

To flash a kitkat rom, the recovery needs to be compatible with SE linux.
The recovery is part of a kernel
To flash a kitkat rom you need to flash a recent kernel first.
Try flashing raw kernel r4,r5, or Forest-CM11. it does not matter that they are incompatible with your current or future roms, they will get overwritten when you flash a rom (roms include kernels).
Then reboot recovery or restart phone and enter recovery again.
Then you wipe cache, data, and system.
Then flash the kitkat rom of choice.
gapps

Azeazezar said:
To flash a kitkat rom, the recovery needs to be compatible with SE linux.
The recovery is part of a kernel
To flash a kitkat rom you need to flash a recent kernel first.
Try flashing raw kernel r4,r5, or Forest-CM11. it does not matter that they are incompatible with your current or future roms, they will get overwritten when you flash a rom (roms include kernels).
Then reboot recovery or restart phone and enter recovery again.
Then you wipe cache, data, and system.
Then flash the kitkat rom of choice.
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Thanks a lot for the explanation,
I installed slim ROM but i didnot like it . where can i find the simplest basic KK ROM without any mods ?

rajk53 said:
Thanks a lot for the explanation,
I installed slim ROM but i didnot like it . where can i find the simplest basic KK ROM without any mods ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchthreadid=2770097

rajk53 said:
Thanks a lot for the explanation,
I installed slim ROM but i didnot like it . where can i find the simplest basic KK ROM without any mods ?
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https://source.android.com/