Hi
I just got this phone unfortunately there is no English option.
I see there is little in the way of custom roms so far however I was wondering if it is possible to flash a rom manually, so hopefully I can get a rom.with english.
I seen some guide some.of which include programs like Odin and others suggest a * # version from the phone.
If anyone knows have would appreciate it.
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I know there are probably loads of threads about this, but my questions are a little specific and I was hoping to get some direct answers.
If there are other threads then feel free to post a link to help me find them and I will be happy to read it.
I'm new to rooting/flashing and have a few questions...
I have had my SGS for almost 5 months now, and it's a little laggy.
I've heard about Flashing/Rooting before, but I've never tried it for fear of bricking my phone.
So could anyone please tell me:
1. If I do by any chance brick my phone, is it fixable? (I hear the chances are very low and also I think I read that Flashing can fix it?)
2. Should I flash to 2.3.3 or is a custom rom a better choice? (Performance/battery/everything overall wise)
3. If I flash the phone, will I still need a lagfix or will the rom include a lagfix or is the rom THE lagfix?
and 4. If custom rom is suggested, which rom is best or which are the best choices?
If anyone could shed some light it would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
There are plenty of threads and FAQs on xda answering all your questions. A simple search should bring up plenty. This is a good place to start. But I will give few quick answers.
1. If your phone has download mode working (Vol Down + Home + Pwr) then its very easy to recover from a bad flash. All you have to do is flash again.
2. I’d go with a stock 2.3.3 ROM (like the latest JVO). Some might say custom roms are better since they have more features, But I never felt the need to install one since stock deodexed roms give me all the options I need.
3. IMO newer ROMs (after 2.2.1) don’t really need lag fixing like older ones.
Thank you very much for your reply.
I guess I'll do a search for each of my questions and see if I can get any more answers out of it. 8)
EDIT: Just thought I'd better check that my phone could even go into Download Mode and found out that I can't. )8
Looks like I'll just wait for the 2.3.3 update anyway.
hi guys i need to know the basic instructions from scratch, with links to the needed files. i need the safest possible way to do this. am looking to update with a hybrid Sense and a stable android 2.3.3 fully working.
This rom looks excellent, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123997
first time with good knowledge of the subject. however simple and safe instructions needed
thanks in advance
ps. i looked at other post but there are too many methods and am confused as Sh*t
Ok well do you want to unlock the bootloader or keep it locked? Cause there are methods to do it with or without.
Also sorry for my ignorance but what is the base android version for the vodafone ROM.
well am not sure if i should unlock the bootloader of what the benafits are but can you upload a tutorial video or text thanks
Well unlocking the bootloader will give you access to fastboot which can come in handy if you get into trouble and can flash a few things (but very few) that you can't via recovery. The down side is that it will void your warranty if you still have some left and it will wipe your phone.
I am using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995445 at this moment.
use this guide to root and flash your room
just replace the CM7 rom with your rom at the last part
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Nexus_One:_Full_Update_Guide
Hi guys,
Basically I would like to install the ICS rom on my Galaxy S i9000 but have absolutely no knowledge of how to do so having never installed a custom rom before. Looking at the 'tutorial' for installing ICS leaves me just as clueless as it seems the individual steps require a decent knowledge of knowing what you are doing!
Also, I have discovered from attempts in the past that my Galaxy is one of those that is unable to go into download mode so that is another thing that I need help with (the link to the thread for the solution to this problem in the Galaxy FAQ is dead).
So yeah, any help much appreciated or even a point in the direction of the most thorough guide there is.
Cheeers.
Well, before you do anything you need to enable download mode. Think it's a case of enabling USB debugging and then adb, although I never had to do it.
Secondly you should probably stick a stock gingerbread rom on with odin.
Flash a kernel with odin.
Flash ICS
Flash ICS again.
Going straight to ICS with very little experience of custom ROMs may be a bit difficult especially given it's alpha status.
my phone also had the lock on the Download mode, seem like some service provides disable the feature to "try and prevent" people to flash custom roms as this voids warranty in South Africa. I found a fix on Google but cant remember where.. so if you dont get it right... some guys made a homemade jig here is a link on how to make it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
and when flashing a custom rom its best to follow the roms tutorial and usually there are post regard similar issues that could be encounter in the process. so the search function ends up helping alot instead of having to read thru 100 pages lol
its all new to us in the beginning then it just becomes second nature lol
i recon this is a nice tutorial to use
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/android-4-0-update-for-galaxy-s-i9000-custom-rom/
even has a method to return to stock
JoshJoshJoshJosh said:
Hi guys,
Basically I would like to install the ICS rom on my Galaxy S i9000 but have absolutely no knowledge of how to do so having never installed a custom rom before. Looking at the 'tutorial' for installing ICS leaves me just as clueless as it seems the individual steps require a decent knowledge of knowing what you are doing!
Also, I have discovered from attempts in the past that my Galaxy is one of those that is unable to go into download mode so that is another thing that I need help with (the link to the thread for the solution to this problem in the Galaxy FAQ is dead).
So yeah, any help much appreciated or even a point in the direction of the most thorough guide there is.
Cheeers.
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1st u did not say what stock firmware u ve, If u ve updated with kies then u should ve download mode, i ve exactly the same problem. Once i updated from foryo to gingerbread i ve the 3 button download mode but still no recovery, u might never get it but dun worry u can still flash custom roms.
Here's what u ve to do, upgrade to stock gingerbread 2.3 with kies then flash cfroot kernel with odin,u'll ve recovery n then flash what u like...
JoshJoshJoshJosh said:
Hi guys,
Basically I would like to install the ICS rom on my Galaxy S i9000 but have absolutely no knowledge of how to do so having never installed a custom rom before. Looking at the 'tutorial' for installing ICS leaves me just as clueless as it seems the individual steps require a decent knowledge of knowing what you are doing!
Also, I have discovered from attempts in the past that my Galaxy is one of those that is unable to go into download mode so that is another thing that I need help with (the link to the thread for the solution to this problem in the Galaxy FAQ is dead).
So yeah, any help much appreciated or even a point in the direction of the most thorough guide there is.
Cheeers.
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Josh. This is NOT a rom which you should pop your cherry on. It is buggy, not very fast and you need a good working knowledge of how to recover a soft bricked phone. If you cannot get into download mode, you would be foolish to flash ANY rom. There is a fix, search xda.
I admire the size of your swingers, but would recommend you gain a little more flashing experience.
However, good luck if you do decide to flash - there's plenty of help here if all goes wrong.
i "popped my custom rom cherry" on ICS build 12 i screwed it up when trying to go for build 13 but i found this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14273101&postcount=1
i installed the latest gingerbread kernel then the rom files and it was fine ater that and im just about to put build 14 on now so dont worry to much about it. Ive never got my phone to a state where i cant fix it, so if me a supernoob can recover a brick just about anyone could
Hey, I see you give us a stock rom for the x526. I have a x527 with 5.8.016s
Is the problem with the IR Remote solved in 5.8.019? Or do I have a defect phone?
Also the question, what is the brightness bug for this phone, it is mentioned here, but I can't find explanations.
If i'm not flashing twrp and don't root my device is it possible to flash back my old rom without anyone able to see that, because of warranty.
Last and most stupid question at last, is there a kind of stock twrp on my phone? I can just enter the fastboot mode I guess.
It is because I don't have a system update option in my rom like they are telling me here
Not able to post link as a noob, sorry. It was the original installation guide from le me community side
and I would just like updating because of missing functions and for safety, I don't need root, special functions and more speed if it maybe has any issues I don't want to update. So what is the most stable rom out there?
Thx for your help
Hi everyone. Please bear with me, I did my best to search for the solution to my problem but I've run into dead ends apparently and need help!
I tried to flash an update to my stock sm-g900a, it was a while ago so I don't remember exactly what I was flashing... Basically now it says "Firmware Upgrade Encountered" and that's where I'm stuck.
All I wish to do is install a fresh ROM, whether it be stock or custom, and a recovery if needed. Every ROM and the SafeStrap that I saw seemed to require the phone be rooted, which it is not. I would prefer if it was rooted though. I simply need someone to point me in the right direction as to which ROM and recovery (if needed) to flash in Odin (I do not have an SD card) and to tell me in which order they must be flashed. I honestly thought this would have been a straight forward thing, by no matter how much I searched on here and on Google by no luck. I'm not picky as to features in the ROM etc. but would prefer root if possible.
Thank you for all your help, sometimes you just need a hand from a person with experience!