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[How To] Installing FroYo (non official version), from firnware I9000TGYZSJP2

First of all.... flashing might cause damages bla bla bla at your own risk.
Then, this firmware has limited languages: Chinese, Korean and English... Check original thread for more informations.
Everything is did I copying/pasting bits of information from several posts and people. I edited some and changed some in other to provide a convenient flashing tutorial.
**Prerequisites**
Samsung Galaxy S (I used French 8 gig version). Also reported to work on Galaxy S from Bell Canada, I9000M.
Any firmware.
-----How To Flash your Galaxy S with FroYo (non official) (this has been done using a French Galaxy S) ---
**Flash the "stock Froyo" Rom**
Put your phone to download mode (hold down: volume down, home key, power)
DO NOT plug in your phone yet, Odin / driver does not like it at this stage.
Start Odin3 (the one coming from the "I9000TGYZSJP2" archive, see below).
Tick "Re-Partition", check that "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" have been ticked.
From this archive.
Click "PIT" button and select s1_odin_20100803.pit file.
Click "PDA" button and select "I9000ZSJP2-REV03-ALL-mid-CL505946.tar.md5" file.
Click "PHONE" button and select "I9000ZSJP2_MODEM_CL_502703.tar" file.
Click "CSC" button and select the desired version "GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OZS.tar.md5".
Plug in the phone and wait until Odin finds it.
Click "Start" button and wait until phone reboots with the new software version.
**English Spoken**
Then when booted to "desktop": to set English dismiss all dialogs, on home screen go to home (blue, bottom right button..) then go to settings (2nd home screen, blue gear button) then to text settings (the "A..." icon) then the first menu entry and select English.
**Gain Root**
Download root files from here.
2. Extract and copy update.zip to the root of the phone internal memory.
3. Run Odin (the one coming from the "ZSJP2_Root" archive) with Auto Reboot UN-checked, loading the i9000_Kernel.tar as PDA
4. Put the phone into download mode and flash the i9000 Kernel.
5. Pull the battery. reboot into recovery mode and flash the update.zip you put in the root folder of your sdcard.
5. Pull the battery again, reboot into download mode again.
6. Run Odin with Auto Reboot checked, loading the ZSJP2_ZIMAGE.tar as PDA
7. reboot.
**Fix lag**
Use the .apk from the marketplace: "One Click Fix Lag". This has to be done on a rooted device (see above).
**Swype languages**
US English
UK English
Deutsch
Français
Espanol
Italiano
Nederlands
Portugues Europeu
Polski
(Chinese?)
Türkçe
**Quadrant scores**
Before lagfix, about 900.
After lagfix, about 1900.
**Known issues**
A few Force Close (FC) at the begining, but it seems that they tend to disappear the more you use the phone.
Looks like restoring apps and/or system settings with Titanium Backup causes FC on Calendar and Browser. Anyone noticed that too?
**Improvements**
GPS fix seems faster than in pevious FroYo roms.
**Open VPN**
As far as I know, and as far as I've tested, OpenVPN doesn't work on this rom as there is no interface for JPx firmwares. Binaries can be installed, but the interface can't. Using the tun.ko from xda-dev forums doesn't help either. Will keep trying... but not today!
**NB**
Thread still evolving...

the multiCSC doesnt seem to work for me... any idea?

[[ Cold ]] said:
the multiCSC doesnt seem to work for me... any idea?
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My mistake. Doesn't seem to work on this CSC file. Edited 1st post.

you say "copy to /sd on the phone" for rooting
but actually it's copying to / while from windows, or /mnt/sdcard while from android (just for the sake of precision for anyone needing such a howto and would get lost like me ^^)

By 'Use the .apk from the marketplace.' do you mean the 1 click lag fix?

m1ket said:
By 'Use the .apk from the marketplace.' do you mean the 1 click lag fix?
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Yup, edited 1st post.
@bilboa1: Thanks, edtied 1st post aswell.

Downloading will try on my uk phone later
Quick question as far as restoring stuff using titanium can i restore settings or just apps... or none

m1ket said:
Downloading will try on my uk phone later
Quick question as far as restoring stuff using titanium can i restore settings or just apps... or none
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I did restore apps and settings using Titanium Backup (paid version).
Edit: actually I had to wipe, restoring apps and/or system settings caused FC on calendar and browser. Now everythings works fine!

So, is it actually stable enough for day-2-day use? Cos would really like some frozen yoghurt, but both previous jp2 and jp3 were just unsusable....

Just want to update everyone. This DOES work fine on the Bell Mobility GT-I9000M.
You can use the modem file included, and I have also used the modem file from UGJH2 and both work fine. I am going to stick with the UGJH2 modem however, as it is made specifically for the 850MHZ HSPA Band here in Canada.

OK upgraded my uk galaxy s no issues
Not sure if ill bother with the lagfix right now as it seems as fast as my previous JM5 with lagfix
Setup 3g access point for three mobile no issues
Will keep an eye on it for the next day or so then report back any stability issues
EDIT: Just rooted following the instructions worked fine, as i said im going to hold off the lag fixes for now as it seems as fast

could the phone contact group sync with gmail contact group?

adrianmak said:
could the phone contact group sync with gmail contact group?
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Just checked my gmail contacts have been import fine, i dont have many assigned to groups but the groups are there

additionally the 1 click lag fix apk from the market doesnt work for me on JP2 "new"
at this point i kind of assume the author did not test all the stuff he wrote

Is the JIT-compiler still de-activated?

Relief2010 said:
Is the JIT-compiler still de-activated?
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Looking at the quadrant scores I'd say no.
I guess people without the 3 button recovery/download mode should stay away from this right ? Although it should technically be doable via ADB shell...
Official Froyo builds will come through Kies eventually right ? That should be safer...

bilboa1 said:
additionally the 1 click lag fix apk from the market doesnt work for me on JP2 "new"
at this point i kind of assume the author did not test all the stuff he wrote
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You are assuming wrong. I did everything that is written in this tutorial as I gathered all the information for myself in order to modify my very own device.
One Click Fix Lag worked like a charm, but you have to use an already rooted rom (as explained in first post).

I'm jumping from JM6 to this froyo rom.
My JM6 had lagfix with EXT2.
When I flashed it with this JP2 rom, I didn't format my internal SD card.
When I run 1click lagfix APK, will it simply overwrite existing lagfix partition?
or create new one consuming additional 1.6GB?
even without the lagfix, this release is fast and snappy.
I can't wait till the real release of the 2.2
samsung has done such a great job

Electroz said:
Just want to update everyone. This DOES work fine on the Bell Mobility GT-I9000M.
You can use the modem file included, and I have also used the modem file from UGJH2 and both work fine. I am going to stick with the UGJH2 modem however, as it is made specifically for the 850MHZ HSPA Band here in Canada.
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where can i get standalone jh2 modem.
i first flashed starting from jh2 firmware and skipped the phone part. that caused the phone not recognising sim and not being able to get to service mode. so flashed the modem from first post/ at least sim is recognised will test more

Idan73 said:
where can i get standalone jh2 modem.
i first flashed starting from jh2 firmware and skipped the phone part. that caused the phone not recognising sim and not being able to get to service mode. so flashed the modem from first post/ at least sim is recognised will test more
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download JH2
extract using 7zip
use modem.bin
simple enough

[ROM][CDMA/VZW][2.3.5]Stock+Root Vanilla

New link:
http://tinyw.in/zAIi
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A million thanks D
Thanks for this D. Mighty appreciate this. I'm supposed to be off duty today, but I'll head to the office now so I can download this via wifi. Thanks again. It's because of folks like you that XDA rocks...

23 clicks on this short URL!

Awesome. Thanks!
Sent from my SCH-I800 using xda premium

I am thank-raging so hard!
thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou
thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou
thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou THANK YOU!!!!!
dsb9938 said:
stock, rooted, that's it.
I am posting this becuase people kind of asked for it, although not so politely.
It's stock with root, therefore i will not be supporting it. I've done nothing to it.
It is not deodexed, or zipaligned, or anything else.
Flash in heimdall and wipe after, as usual.
Enjoy.
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http://goo.gl/ob5b2
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What Heimdall version did you use to get it flashed?
I tried latest version and I get "header contained an invalid file size." error

mad_presley said:
What Heimdall version did you use to get it flashed?
I tried latest version and I get "header contained an invalid file size." error
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After you have downloaded the zip, extract it into it's separate files. Then use Heimdall 1.1.1 (frontend) and put the individual files in the right boxes. Put your tab in download mode (volume down/power on) and flash.

If you want to add dsb9938's overclocked kernel to this, download his Galaxy Cubed 3 ROM on this thread and flash just the kernel. If you want his CWM recovery, flash that too. But don't flash the other files if you want to keep the stock EI04.
You will end up with a stock, rooted ROM with an overclocked (1.6) kernel and a CWM recovery to do nandroid backups and flash mods. Sweet.
D, you are awesome! Thank you.

CW Recovery
Tried flashing (with heimdall) your kernel & recovery from Cubed 3 onto this stock/rooted but I bootlooped - is there something I'm doing wrong?
Also, assuming I'm able to get at least the clockwork recovery flashed, is there a way i can get the CW App you have on the Cubed Roms?
Thanks as always for the great support -

Jacklad said:
Tried flashing (with heimdall) your kernel & recovery from Cubed 3 onto this stock/rooted but I bootlooped - is there something I'm doing wrong?
Also, assuming I'm able to get at least the clockwork recovery flashed, is there a way i can get the CW App you have on the Cubed Roms?
Thanks as always for the great support -
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Far as I know it should work. Might have to wipe. I know people have donew the kernel, can't see why recovery would be an issue. Maybe a bad flash?
As for the app, it was made by chainfire, search for it.
D

Thanks - I'll give it another shot - and yes, I know, google is my friend ...

To verify,
In FactoryFS I place system.rfs
In Kernal (zImage) I place zImage
In Param.lfs I place Param.lfs
Leave Primary and secondary bootloader slots empty.
In cache I place chache.rfs
Leave database, modem and recovery empty.
Correct? Or does recovery get a copy of system.rfs?
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Note that my goal is to get back to stock so that I can exchange this. I rooted and changed ROM because of the FCs I was getting in machine gun speed since I did the 2.3 OTA. I tried flashing Cubed 3 in hopes that I could get out of my issue, but there seems to be more going on here than a software issue.
I need to get pure stock, and complete a waranty exchange.

larry0071 said:
To verify,
In FactoryFS I place system.rfs
In Kernal (zImage) I place zImage
In Param.lfs I place Param.lfs
Leave Primary and secondary bootloader slots empty.
In cache I place chache.rfs
Leave database, modem and recovery empty.
Correct? Or does recovery get a copy of system.rfs?
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Note that my goal is to get back to stock so that I can exchange this. I rooted and changed ROM because of the FCs I was getting in machine gun speed since I did the 2.3 OTA. I tried flashing Cubed 3 in hopes that I could get out of my issue, but there seems to be more going on here than a software issue.
I need to get pure stock, and complete a waranty exchange.
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Use every file I gave you.
D

I did that last tonight. It is at 2.3.5 worth the super user application showing. It can not be uninstalled at the application monitor, how can I get rid of that?
HTC Thunderbolt 4G using Tapatalk.

This is FABULOUS - Now My GTab is a Useful Tool, Not Just a Plaything
Thanks, dsb9938, for your time and energy put into this Stock+Root Vanilla for Verizon CDMA GTabs! I'm not into playing with different ROMs, and am limited by where I live to Verizon as my carrier, so I was thrilled to find this thread - Root without the learning curve of a different ROM.
Thanks also, to leapinlar for his input - after the holidays, maybe I'll play with overclocking. And, I sent thanks to Glass Echidna for Heimdall and their helpful instructions; this was my first Root (although I'd purchased a rooted cheapie prior to the GTab), but I felt very confident.
I did the Root last night, using Hiemdall 1.1.1 Suite, and it went without a hitch. I was so excited that I stayed up all night, getting Titanium Back-Up Pro wrapped around all my precious apps and data, re-installing, etc.
It's great to know that I can go back to "stock stock" if needed but, in the meantime, get rid of piles of bloatware. I'm an old "mainframe dinosaur" - it's good to get system-level control of my technology, once again. My main thrill, so far, is that I've been able to freeze the stock calendar & contacts in favour of useful ones - eliminating redundancy. Oh - and being able to back up data with apks is a huge relief....
The point of my Thanks to you? I did not WANT "bells & whistles" - just a streamlined machine - and that's exactly what you have given me. I sure hope that you will be creating vanilla stock+roots for many future versions. In just 24 hours, you've had a most positive effect on the efficiency of both my personal and business lives, and I wanted to let you know.
"There is No Free Lunch": I sent a donation (not nearly enough to cover the benefits I received, ) to acknowledge your excellent work. I hope that everyone who benefits from your work does the same....

Can it be used on Sprint Galaxy Tab?
Thanks.

Could someone repost the stock 2.3.5 rooted, now that megaupload is down?

bsdmj said:
Could someone repost the stock 2.3.5 rooted, now that megaupload is down?
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The link in the first post still works. But if you are having trouble with it, here is another link that should work.
VZW 2.3.5 Stock Root

Hmm tried megaupload today and it worked. Anyone else on TWC can't get through?

bsdmj said:
Hmm tried megaupload today and it worked. Anyone else on TWC can't get through?
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The Megaupload link is broken.
The link In the #18 post is correct, works fine! Thanks!
Anyone know a better rom for vzw tab than this?
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Finaly, I flashed this Rom to my sch-I800. Works fine, everything is ok for me. Intresting thing, the quadrant scoore is lower with this Rom than the stock vzw Rom, but the Tab speed is faster and faster
Thanks this Rom for the Rom Chef!!! ;-)

[Q&A] ArtMod Stock 4.4.2 LG G3 UI[9/6/14]

Q&A for ArtMod Stock 4.4.2 LG G3 UI[9/6/14]
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GPS can not Lock
GPS cant lock when no data,,

Kwakublack
I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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MIB_91 said:
I still did it. It did not help! Network always disappears, then reappears on the short-lived. APN settings always flies. I save, get out of them. Then again, I go and see what my options are not present. Field clean.
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I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!

kwaku israel said:
I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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Download "quick shortcut maker and search Network in the app. The second option under phone is Network settings. Choose that and select create shortcut. It will create a shortcut to network settings on your home page. I posted a picture of the app somewhere in the artmod thread as well as the GEE3 port thread.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks will try now.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks I found it cool. I need the link for the 5.3.1 ota fix. The link is broken. It keeps sending me to sound cloud.

kwaku israel said:
Thanks I found it cool. I need the link for the 5.3.1 ota fix. The link is broken. It keeps sending me to sound cloud.
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Does the OTA not work? Go to the OTA app on your phone and find the update, it will let you download it and then you can flash it from recovery.

KwakuIsrael
I've downloaded the latest version update a fresh wipe and install and now I'm getting a no service msg. It's said no SIM So now I have no service. Everything was fine before this. What do you recommend?
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Downloaded the latest update and no service msg now and also won't read SIM. Had to flash previous version 5.2.1 which has no SIM problems but quite a few bugs. Is there a fix in the works? The first 5.3.1 version worked flawlessly.

kwaku israel said:
I've downloaded the latest version update a fresh wipe and install and now I'm getting a no service msg. It's said no SIM So now I have no service. Everything was fine before this. What do you recommend?
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Downloaded the latest update and no service msg now and also won't read SIM. Had to flash previous version 5.2.1 which has no SIM problems but quite a few bugs. Is there a fix in the works? The first 5.3.1 version worked flawlessly.
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What do you mean the first 5.3.1 version? Also, Take the build.prop from the 5.2.1 and replace it in the 5.3.1 The reason you get that is because there are mods in the build.prop to be able to use on the ls970, but when you flashed the "official" update it wrote over the build.prop mods we did.

KwakuIsrael
Can you send me a link with the 5.2.1 build props and a new 5.3.1 zip. I don't know how to flash seperately. Thanks for being so helpful. I haven't flashed a Rom since froyo gingerbread days on my old LG optimus v lol. And thanks Art for the best Rom running right now. Also the links are down. They are taking me to sound cloud. And the ota isn't moving either.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks now let me get to it.

kwaku israel said:
Can you send me a link with the 5.2.1 build props and a new 5.3.1 zip. I don't know how to flash seperately. Thanks for being so helpful. I haven't flashed a Rom since froyo gingerbread days on my old LG optimus v lol. And thanks Art for the best Rom running right now. Also the links are down. They are taking me to sound cloud. And the ota isn't moving either.
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I don't have the rom but I might be able to make you a flashable zip for the build.prop. Not today though. Maybe tomorrow. But all you really have to do is make a backup (just copy it somewhere else or pull it from /system inside the zip of 5.2.1 or the one from this thread) and then replace the one in the new update with the backup, and set the permissions the same as they were, reboot, and bam.
Here, I attached a 5.3 update (don't have 5.3.1) with the same build.prop with an updated custom OTA. It says 5.3 and is 5.3.
Flash this over the artmod rom.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0cNwaZaUP7DTE9UeFhMdlAzUm8/view?usp=sharing

KwakuIsrael
I'm back to hopefully find a fix.

KwakuIsrael
Bricked need help security error

kwaku israel said:
Bricked need help security error
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Did you attempt to relock the boot loader? Check out the softbrick thread, that should get you up and running. You'll need to flash a bin file using lgnpst and that's easy to install. Everything is in the soft brick thread.

Thanks the other way was far to complicated!! Plus I couldn't understand dudes accent!!? I'll have access to laptop in morning. I have the 5.3 to reflash but I'll have to flash 5.2 first because I bricked the phone before you sent me the link. Thanks so much my buddy!!

kwaku israel said:
Thanks the other way was far to complicated!! Plus I couldn't understand dudes accent!!�� I'll have access to laptop in morning. I have the 5.3 to reflash but I'll have to flash 5.2 first because I bricked the phone before you sent me the link. Thanks so much my buddy!!
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Ha ha. What's the other way? Did you fund a YouTube video?
Here's the thread I meant if you didn't find it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106

The other way was the long way flashing back to stock. Sorry I been gone so long had a lot of personal issues!! Thanks for all your help and fast response!! One important question for you my friend!!? What do you type in the command prompt to get teeny bin started?? I can't get back into recovery mode unless I have the right command to type & it's not in any of the you tube videos!! I see the art mod Rom is all the way up to 5.4 now. I know my nephew is dying to get his phone back running again. I also had to factory reset my HTC one because I downloaded an incompatible app and couldn't use my internal storage or music pictures movies etc.. Sense toolbox on unrooted phone. Didn't work to well. So therefore I had to start from scratch again!! I also need the Sprint data apk. That's how I got the data working on the optimus g on art mod 5.2!! Works without messing with the apn settings!! So much easier!! It's hard to find everything all over again. Can you please bail me out once more!! I also want to try the art mod Rom for my HTC one m7 as soon as I can find a safe way to root it!! I meant the Sprint data zip not apk.

kwaku israel said:
The other way was the long way flashing back to stock. Sorry I been gone so long had a lot of personal issues!! Thanks for all your help and fast response!! One important question for you my friend!!? What do you type in the command prompt to get teeny bin started?? I can't get back into recovery mode unless I have the right command to type & it's not in any of the you tube videos!! I see the art mod Rom is all the way up to 5.4 now. I know my nephew is dying to get his phone back running again. I also had to factory reset my HTC one because I downloaded an incompatible app and couldn't use my internal storage or music pictures movies etc.. Sense toolbox on unrooted phone. Didn't work to well. So therefore I had to start from scratch again!! I also need the Sprint data apk. That's how I got the data working on the optimus g on art mod 5.2!! Works without messing with the apn settings!! So much easier!! It's hard to find everything all over again. Can you please bail me out once more!! I also want to try the art mod Rom for my HTC one m7 as soon as I can find a safe way to root it!! I meant the Sprint data zip not apk.
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I see what you mean now, command should be "adb reboot recovery" But I think you need download mode, which is a combination of buttons, not a command. Try pressing volume up and down, holding power, then releasing when the phone flashes. Or hold volume up and power, then when the menu comes up I think you can select "download mode"

I understand the button push part. I was reffering to the part where it' says the phone should reboot at 67% or 83%. That's why I wanted to know what to type in. So do I type in "adb reboot recovery" then run and if that fails do the button press? I just wanted to get get the teeny bin moving. So far I have had it plugged in to download mode not knowing how to proceed from there.

[Q] GT18160 Jelly Bean 4.1.2

I would appreciate some guidance as to what rom to install.
This UK version of the phone had become increasingly slow. I have just rooted it but do not know what to do next.
I had intended to install a custom rom and see it rejuvinated, especially for things like Sat Nav. I also want to get rid of some of the Samsung software that is taking up memory space and slowing the phone down. She I try to update the software to KitKat before installing a custom rom?
R

R814932 said:
I would appreciate some guidance as to what rom to install.
This UK version of the phone had become increasingly slow. I have just rooted it but do not know what to do next.
I had intended to install a custom rom and see it rejuvinated, especially for things like Sat Nav. I also want to get rid of some of the Samsung software that is taking up memory space and slowing the phone down. She I try to update the software to KitKat before installing a custom rom?
R
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You could try this ROM, works great for me:
http://xda.mister-freeze.eu/XDA-files/ace2nutzer/CM11/codina/
Instructions that could help could be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159250
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56321125&postcount=3
Alternatively, install custom kernels to improve experience:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/kernel-ace2nutzer-kernel-20141027-t2920365
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/custom-kernel-t2793420

shaqman89 said:
You could try this ROM, works great for me:
http://xda.mister-freeze.eu/XDA-files/ace2nutzer/CM11/codina/
Instructions that could help could be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159250
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56321125&postcount=3
Alternatively, install custom kernels to improve experience:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/kernel-ace2nutzer-kernel-20141027-t2920365
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/custom-kernel-t2793420
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I find the 101 pages to the help topic overwhelming, especially as it is solidly highly technical. Do you happen to know of a step by step set of instructions that I can follow with ease.
Sorry but some basic points I need clarifying:
You referred me to a rom that works great for you and yet suggest that a custom kernel will improve performance. How do I decide which one to go for? At heart I do not understand the difference between the two.
I had a look at the codina link and notice I need to know what file system is being run on my Ace 2. I tried gparted on my desktop and it did not pickup the android phone as a drive. How do I work out what drive format is being used?
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R814932 said:
I find the 101 pages to the help topic overwhelming, especially as it is solidly highly technical. Do you happen to know of a step by step set of instructions that I can follow with ease.
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Some searching in those threads couldn't hurt you. It's just one search box away.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58923918&postcount=1271
- From recovery install temp. cwm.6028 (http://d-h.st/oZD)
- wipe data
- mounts and storages
- format system
- then CM 11 from 18/11 ext4 (link before)
- power off
- boot in cwm
- flash pico uni-gapps (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942)
- flash latest ext4 kernel (optional)
- reboot system
R814932 said:
Sorry but some basic points I need clarifying:
You referred me to a rom that works great for you and yet suggest that a custom kernel will improve performance. How do I decide which one to go for? At heart I do not understand the difference between the two.
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I use both. So, in my case, I install the ROM first, and then I install the kernel (instructions above). Note that the kernel part is optional, but should give you better experience.
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I had a look at the codina link and notice I need to know what file system is being run on my Ace 2. I tried gparted on my desktop and it did not pickup the android phone as a drive. How do I work out what drive format is being used?
R
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You could check this by using adb. But if you never did anything before, than it is most likely to be ext4 (default for our Ace2).

Thank you for your help. I have just gone to get the temp. cwm.6028 (http://d-h.st/oZD) and it keeps failing to download. Is the link working? Do you have another one?
I notice that there are two download buttons. The plain download button causes a warning that I am going to a web forgery. The download now button fails to download for me.
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R814932 said:
Thank you for your help. I have just gone to get the temp. cwm.6028 (http://d-h.st/oZD) and it keeps failing to download. Is the link working? Do you have another one?
I notice that there are two download buttons. The plain download button causes a warning that I am going to a web forgery. The download now button fails to download for me.
R
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For some reason (newest) FireFox downloads it but deletes it right away... This file is save! Use another browser (Chrome for instance) to download... De-activate Download Manager and use Download Now button... Not the other one...

I downloaded it using Flareget and sent it to my desktop and that worked as a download. The downloaded file is called update.zip. Your reply in the last message suggested to me that it should be called "temp. cwm.6028" (http://d-h.st/oZD). I ask in case someone has substituted another file!
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R814932 said:
I downloaded it using Flareget and sent it to my desktop and that worked as a download. The downloaded file is called update.zip. Your reply in the last message suggested to me that it should be called "temp. cwm.6028" (http://d-h.st/oZD). I ask in case someone has substituted another file!
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Dude.. you are really complicated! This update.zip is the Temp. CWM Recovery...
For sure the are some update.zip around the net which containing other stuff - But this (http://d-h.st/oZD) is the Temp. CWM Recovery.
And it's a save file (as I alrady wrote) - I looks right now that FF and Chrome dont want to download it...
I think some dump users reported this file to often! Only because they don't konw how to download corretly from Dev Host...
I hope this is clear now....
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Your reply in the last message suggested to me that it should be called "temp. cwm.6028"
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BTW: It was shaqman89 who said this. But anyway hes correct, because..... Read my post

Working zip of Chinese stock rom for 6045I

First of all I am not a established developer still learning android system...... if anything creates problems after flashing this rom or after installing, dont blame me..
Proudly present the rom for Idol 3 6045I ported from it Chinese sibling TCL I806.
Fully working on my 6045I. Its stock 5.0.2 from TCL I806.
Many chinese apps have been removed but still few remains which can be removed by getting root.
Features:
1. Less Lags.
2. Fast.
3. Camera is working far better than the recent updates provided for 6045I.
How to install:
Caution : Before doing this, please make backup of your system & efs as mentioned by Famewolf in his thread of making backups.
1. Just download the zip from the link provided below and keep it in the root of sdcard.
2. Also download the gapps provided in the links. First link is which I installed on my device and second one is the latest. Keep it also in the root of the sdcard.
3. Now just boot into recovery mode i.e. TWRP , do not wipe anything, script will do it itself and just go to install and choose the stock chinese rom for 6045I.zip and flash.
4. Let the process to complete. It will ask to restart the system and just restart the system.
5. After first start choose language and other options, again boot into recovery mode and flash the gapps provided.
6. Here the stock chinese rom will run smoothly on your 6045I.
7. If TWRP gives error "error in executing binary" then you have to manually edit the updater-script but it depends on what your TWRP says about the error. So just ask me I will tell you what changes to make in updater-script.
After couple of manual restarts or with time rom will start to run smoothly.
Links :
Rom : removed due to some problems occurred after flashing.
gapps : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001614559 or https://basketbuild.com/gapps (choose android 5.0).
For any kind of help regarding to this rom pm me or just ask in this thread.
I will try my best
Caution : Does not works on 6045Y & 6045K.
Backup efs also in case u loose ur IMEI or having error of unknown baseband/ no network
If you like my work, dont forget to hit thanks......
Sorry for all the trouble caused.
Well I am also in the same boat as well.....

yash_rathore25 said:
First of all I am not a established developer still learning android system...... if anything creates problems after flashing this rom or after installing, dont blame me..
Proudly present the rom for Idol 3 6045I ported from it Chinese sibling TCL I806.
Fully working on my 6045I. Its stock 5.0.2 from TCL I806.
Many chinese apps have been removed but still few remains which can be removed by getting root.
Features:
1. Less Lags.
2. Fast.
3. Camera is working far better than the recent updates provided for 6045I.
How to install:
Caution : Before doing this, please make backup of your system as mentioned by Famewolf in his thread of making backups.
1. Just download the zip from the link provided below and keep it in the root of sdcard.
2. Also download the gapps provided in the links. First link is which I installed on my device and second one is the latest. Keep it also in the root of the sdcard.
3. Now just boot into recovery mode i.e. TWRP , do not wipe anything, script will do it itself and just go to install and choose the stock chinese rom for 6045I.zip and flash.
4. Let the process to complete. It will ask to restart the system and just restart the system.
5. After first start choose language and other options, again boot into recovery mode and flash the gapps provided.
6. Here the stock chinese rom will run smoothly on your 6045I.
7. If TWRP gives error "error in executing binary" then you have to manually edit the updater-script but it depends on what your TWRP says about the error. So just ask me I will tell you what changes to make in updater-script.
After couple of manual restarts or with time rom will start to run smoothly.
Links :
Rom : https://mega.nz/#!88t2jJjT!dFpCY6987LAyAO2CcuKr0wmi5EPB3kRu9v8YTrNBgHs
gapps : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001614559 or https://basketbuild.com/gapps (choose android 5.0).
For any kind of help regarding to this rom pm me or just ask in this thread.
I will try my best
May also work on 6045Y and 6045K : just need some willing hands.
If you like my work, dont forget to hit thanks......
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Woohoo. Gonna download this!!!

For screenshots of rom visit this page : http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/idol-3-source-code-available-t3180369/page14
Now going to sleep, as have to go office in morning......

Quick question. Can this rom read/write ExFat? I'd rather have my sd card formatted to that so that i can store larger movie files.

Are there any real noticeable differences besides less lag and fast? Those two mean almost the same thing. Does this ROM offer anything major that the US stock ROM doesn't? Awesome work though making a new ROM for the community to try. We appreciate your work. :good:

brian117 said:
Are there any real noticeable differences besides less lag and fast? Those two mean almost the same thing. Does this ROM offer anything major that the US stock ROM doesn't? Awesome work though making a new ROM for the community to try. We appreciate your work. :good:
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One enhancement I read about was that it did have newer camera software. Many of the packages included are newer version levels than the ones included on our phones because the i806 came out after our models.
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yash_rathore25 said:
For screenshots of rom visit this page : http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/idol-3-source-code-available-t3180369/page14
Now going to sleep, as have to go office in morning......
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You should consider removing the system update checker from your custom rom. The icon appears in your screenshots so I'm assuming it's still included. Since the build.prop says it's a 6045i but it has the i806 codebase patches will never apply since the checksum's won't match.....so depending on what "version" it thinks it's on vs the update version the update checker will either never show an update or always show an update.

OK. I think I have this working. The ROM seems to be functional for me. Downloading all my apps now and getting it set up how I like. Will try to run it through the day tomorrow and see what I like and don't like... not expecting much difference over stock, but we'll see.

Anyone have a suggestion for a lollipop compatible "minimal gapps?" I'm really only interested in google play and gmail..no need for google+ etc.

famewolf said:
Anyone have a suggestion for a lollipop compatible "minimal gapps?" I'm really only interested in google play and gmail..no need for google+ etc.
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I might still have a PA micro gapps file somewhere. Just need to see if it's 5.0 or 5.1.
Edit: Here you go. Just pick up the zero gapps. It works perfectly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792842
Another option is the Slimgapps official thread here. They do have a "zero gapps" package, and both 5.x I think.
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yash_rathore25 said:
May also work on 6045Y and 6045K : just need some willing hands.
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You mean testers?
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Anghirrim said:
You mean testers?
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Yupp bro.
Just edit build.prop with notepad++ and change it to 6045Y instead of 6045I and flash the rom.
Then check the log of TWRP specially before the error in executing updater binary.
It will say something about the check_cu.
If you will open updater script with notepad++ you will see first line of command saying "check_cu("6045I-2AALUS7");"
Just change this line ("6045I-2AALUS7") with the line shown in the TWRP similar to this ( something like 6045Y-XXXXXXX)
Then again flash the rom, gapps and hope it will work.
If it works, dont forget to hit thanks button :laugh:

Ok... I'll see, my phone is less than one week old and I swore myself that this one would be kept untouched for a year. I wanted to keep it clean for warranty purpose but one week later... I'm already rooted.
I'm kind of flashaholic so won't resist very long... Don't worry.
What will it update exactly? Is there a risk it will mess up the European radio part? Just to make sure I'll still get a good signal or loose imei.
I do have my twrp backup for boot and system image, will that be enough to get back to a previous working state?
Thanks,
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Anghirrim said:
Ok... I'll see, my phone is less than one week old and I swore myself that this one would be kept untouched for a year. I wanted to keep it clean for warranty purpose but one week later... I'm already rooted.
I'm kind of flashaholic so won't resist very long... Don't worry.
What will it update exactly? Is there a risk it will mess up the European radio part? Just to make sure I'll still get a good signal or loose imei.
I do have my twrp backup for boot and system image, will that be enough to get back to a previous working state?
Thanks,
Sent from my 6045Y using XDA Free mobile app
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I rooted my phone the next day it came to me,
Eventually i am also not going to get warranty as I imported this device from US to India.
N I personally dont care about warranty as none of the android device gets bricked completely, there is always a way.
Like I got stucked in bootloops in try of porting cm12.1 from other device.Even my backups failed to boot. Then I followed the mobile updater app provided by Alcatel and it simply restored my device to factory rom which will get updates also.
N warranty will not work if the device got physically damaged.
Yes backup will work.
After flashing this rom I would suggest you to make TWRP backup of this rom also alongwith Stock one.
I am getting a lot of range in network selection as it contains all the radios available for this device.
Screenshots of network range:

Anghirrim said:
Ok... I'll see, my phone is less than one week old and I swore myself that this one would be kept untouched for a year. I wanted to keep it clean for warranty purpose but one week later... I'm already rooted.
I'm kind of flashaholic so won't resist very long... Don't worry.
What will it update exactly? Is there a risk it will mess up the European radio part? Just to make sure I'll still get a good signal or loose imei.
I do have my twrp backup for boot and system image, will that be enough to get back to a previous working state?
Thanks,
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It's much safer to mod now since with Version 4.9.2 of the Mobile Q software from alcatel (you have to tell it you have a "pixi" for that version to appear as it's so new) allows you to put the phone in "download mode" and fully restore the device to factory condition. (tested by multiple idol 3 users of both the 6039 and 6045) This goes a long way towards making the device unbrickable.

famewolf said:
It's much safer to mod now since with Version 4.9.2 of the Mobile Q software from alcatel (you have to tell it you have a "pixi" for that version to appear as it's so new) allows you to put the phone in "download mode" and fully restore the device to factory condition. (tested by multiple idol 3 users of both the 6039 and 6045) This goes a long way towards making the device unbrickable.
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I agree with you bro......:good::good:

Thanks both for your answers. Yes the Alcatel restore software makes things way easier to fix. I already installed it yesterday to make sure my phone drivers are installed for any "phone state". I also have the android sdk installed.
By the way, I am thinking to bring my small contribution to this forum by creating an " ultimate list of mods/softwares/issues" for this phone.
There have been so many news and achivements in the past few weeks, it's a bit difficult to read everything in the correct order.
So last question, how about the radio, imei, etc... Any risk on this?
And then, I think I'll give it a try.
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Anghirrim said:
Thanks both for your answers. Yes the Alcatel restore software makes things way easier to fix. I already installed it yesterday to make sure my phone drivers are installed for any "phone state". I also have the android sdk installed.
By the way, I am thinking to bring my small contribution to this forum by creating an " ultimate list of mods/softwares/issues" for this phone.
There have been so many news and achivements in the past few weeks, it's a bit difficult to read everything in the correct order.
So last question, how about the radio, imei, etc... Any risk on this?
And then, I think I'll give it a try.
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In my opinion no risk of losing imei no. and radio modems

yash_rathore25 said:
In my opinion no risk of losing imei no. and radio modems
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I'm attaching a platform.xml file already modded to allow full read/write access to the external sd (just drop the .zip off the filename as that was just to get xda to allow me to upload it...it's a text file)....you might find it useful to replace this in yours.(/etc/permissions)..other options include pre-rooting...adding in init.d support....etc.

Ran this ROM overnight and through most of my day so far (about 3 hours off the charger). First impression is that it's about the same as stock, not that I was expecting any different. You get the TCL splash screen at boot but the overall UI is pretty much the same. Since I now have root I went ahead and used app quarantine to freeze the bloatware apps I didn't want. Kinda wishing I had installed minimal gapps, but I figure I'll be reflashing again soon since the floodgates are probably about to open with new ROMS anyway.
Conclusion: If you're curious, flash it, it doesn't hurt anything. It may be a hair smoother, and I haven't really tested the camera extensively enough before or after to be able to tell a difference.
Edit: Literally as soon as I submitted this message (from my PC) I went to turn wi-fi off and the phone decided to reboot. Really odd.

@nickalltogether:
Which version of the phone do you have?
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