yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] krobar77:
I'm still using stock "2.3.4 XWKG8" rom but with ardatdat kernel.

now my boot up always had this yellow triangle.

so if I use this Superuser.. will it remove the yellow triangle and will it overwite ardatdat kernel?

btw.. this is my phone look like.. i used privacy screen protector.. a bit thicker..

not really my cup of tea..

but ardatdat's SGR ferrari red really looks stunning!
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] krobar77:
is this better than KK5 2.3.6?

I can't hardly wait for custom kernel from ardadat to be use in this KK5 rom or this one!..
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nedooo:
It is compatible with ZSKJ3 ROM which is 2.3.6, and its great ;)

So since we have home can someone give me instructions how to pull system files like kernel and factory settings files...

I do know commands for SGS it is:

Dump the needed data / partitions to your /sdcard

Code:

dd if=/dev/block/stl9 of=/sdcard/factoryfs.rfs bs=4096

dd if=/dev/block/stl11 of=/sdcard/cache.rfs bs=4096

dd if=/dev/block/bml7 of=/sdcard/zImage bs=4096

dd if=/dev/block/bml12 of=/sdcard/modem.bin bs=4096

but it is different with SGR, so if I can get help from someone with this I could make first custom ROM ( both for Odin and ZIP for CWM).

And if our main developer ardatdat gives his permission to use his kernel I would be glad to use it :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] legion1911:
Romdump

http://android.podtwo.com/romdump/

It does backups with temp root.

With this App you can make a full backup without installing CWM on your virgin rom.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] s4sixty:
Guys, please share with links where u buy ur Galaxy R accessories like screen protector, cases n cables from.

Thanks.

Cheers !
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nedooo:
Nope I tried to reset the counter but reverting FW doesn't do that.

BTW triangle is gone if you flash stock boot img - kernel, if you meant that for reseting the counter?
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
I accidentally gave you thanks, enjoy! :)

No I didn't mean that reseting of counter = get rid of triangle, come on ;)

Yes it works but not in every case you downgrade (I failed several times before I figured it out), some other conditions must be fulfilled. I usually:

Install 2.3.6, flash artaddat's kernel, cwm, full wipe, make sure that USB-debugging is on (as default is off, so it must be marked again) and then enter DM (sometimes with usb jig - I need to more test though to verify if it's relevant step or not) and then flash 2.3.4. And it has worked several times. My counter shows 0 custom flashings (it should be over 20 :))

But as I said above, I need more tests to make sure which steps are relevant in this procedure. Flashing 2.3.6 and then directly 2.3.4 won't bring desired effect.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nedooo:
First theme :)

And one thanks back ;) yup I tried just to flash 2.3.4 and it's a no go, didn't make-buy JIG so counter is still on number 7 (maybe if it grows to three digits number I will reset it:))

BTW I prepared my first theme for ZSKK5 (used zip update foe Google apps as container ;)).

!!! WARNING !!! It only works with this ROM.

DOWNLOAD link: http://www.multiupload.com/FB9GRKMLMY

Just put it on phone memory and install from CWM menu.

It has CRT OFF and other visual eye candies.

and here are some screenshots:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shiva.kakkar11:
K! Actually what i meant was that the Indian Firmware is not updated to 2.3.6 officially. Its still 2.3.5. BTW: Thanks for clarifying the source firmware situation!
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] reddoors:
Dbt germany android 2.3.5

Official KIES android 2.3.5 ROM -----> I9103XWKJ4_I9103DBTKJ1_I9103XXKI2 (DBT GERMANY Oct. 29.)

Download: ----->> hxxp://www.multiupload.com/V3MX2U4FHF
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] legion1911:
HTTP, not hxxp. :D :D :D
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Luk@s:
Polish language too?
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Claus72:
I have some questions. I have a Galaxy R from Romany with Italian language model: GT-I9103MAACOA.

Can I update from 2.3.4 XWKG8?

Can I use KIES to update or I have to use Odin?

If I use Odin I lose my warranty?

If I update to 2.3.5, should I come back to 2.3.4 ? (I have to use CWM for the backup?)

Sorry for all those questions but I come from HTC.

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Link doesn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
How can we understand this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20546424&postcount=3918
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] s4sixty:
Our persistance paid off i guess.

Thanks to all for the efforts.

Let's make it our home to share ! :D
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Google86:
Maybe is the ics confitmation or ... I dont know! But us great news!
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] legion1911:
I guess this thread also showed them how much interest there is.

2139 Views and 65 Replies in just a couple of days.

I am glad we are getting the forum.

They did not make it easy for us!

We have won!

I thank you all.

What a week for the I9103 Galaxy R community.

We get ICS and a XDA Forum.

We are kissed by Luck I say.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] legion1911:
Fixed it. You can download it from the Superuser home. And if the Superuser site is down, blame them.

Non fare il codardo.

I knew it you were complaining so much about "no Italian update directly from Kies" because you are scared.

I gave you everything in this thread. Odin, Cwm, instructions, more instructions and even more instructions.

You see other people are flashing with odin, doing cwm backups, resetting counters, rooting without triangle.

I gave you the Asian 2.3.6. KK5 Rom and now the European 2.3.5 KJ4 Rom.

Both are official Samsung stock roms from Samsung Kies!

What you want more, that we hold your hand while you use Odin?

Sorry for being so direct but it is sad to see an adult being so scared. Before, you criticized the KK5 rom (that is the BEST we have in the moment) because you did not like that it is asian and you thought it was bad because of incompatibility with the ardatdat kernel. You told me many times "i stay with 2.3.4" as if it were the smart thing to do. You are just scared.

Just do it, man! Do a backup, follow the instructions.

To modify your device VIOLATES YOUR WARRANTY (also on HTC).

If you do it wrong and do not follow the advice and instructions, THERE IS A SMALL RISK YOU DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE (also on HTC).

To fix the warranty problem, we do backups, we remove the triangle, we reset the counter.

You are using odin (an official samsung software) to put a "stock samsung rom" that comes from "samsung kies" on your "samsung device".

You are not doing something perverse. You are doing something Samsung service people do every day.

Coming from HTC is no excuse. I also come from HTC.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] legion1911:
Did you read this?

cajunflavoredbob is the guy that in theory should count votes but he stopped counting votes for the Galaxy R.

That we will never get a forum was wrong.

That it is nothing new is also wrong, it is a new S II with a Tegra2.

That he writes the Galaxy R is not a "decent device", is an abuse.

That he writes the Galaxy R is "cheap" is also an abuse.

Here the current price list from a retailer:

Apple:

Apple iPhone 4G 32GB - $320

Apple iPhone 4G 16GB - $300

Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB- $270

Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB- $240

BlackBerry:

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900------$315

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930------$300

Blackberry Playbook Tablet---$290

BlackBerry Bold 9780---------$275

Backberry curve 3g...$250

Blackberry torch 9800------- $280

Blackberry pearl 3g 9100..$275

BlackBerry Bold 9650 --- $255

BlackBerry Bold 9700 --- $240

BlackBerry Curve 8520---$170

BlackBerry Storm2 9550-$215

Blackberry Bold 9000 — $120

Samsung:

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727..$350

Samsung Exhibit II 4G..$335usd

Samsung Galaxy Nexus..$330

Samsung I9103 Galaxy R...$325

Samsung Galaxy S II 4G..$315

Samsung Galaxy Prevail --------$305

Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus ---$300

samsung i9100 galaxy S II...$300usd

Samsung 4G LTE:285usd

Samsung i997 Infuse 4G:280usd

Samsung Galaxy Tab...$275usd

Samsung Google Nexus S@260usd

Samsung Galaxy S ....$250

Samsung I8520 Beam.....$230

Samsung: S8500 Wave ---$200

Who is cheap???
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] thanatos75:
i rooted my I9103 without backing up the stock rom...how do I revert back/unroot it??
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] thanatos75:
hey guys, m new to all this. can anyone please suggest me how to unroot my I9103?

Any help will be appreciated. :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
Dude, just flash stock rom via Odin and then do a factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nedooo:
Uninstall SuperUser app :)

Still there are files in system folders bin and-or-xbin but there should not be root access :)

Or reflash any stock ROM :D
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Claus72:
Can someone answer these questions and post a guide for dummies how to flashing a stock roms with odin?
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] s4sixty:
Make sure u have the following files downloaded to ur desktop.

1) Odin (see first page for link)

2) Stock Rom (see first page for link) Do not extract the .tar image

Steps:

http://androidadvices.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s-2-i9100-tutorial/3/

Follow the above tutorial.

That's all

Another similiar tutorial.

http://norbinw.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-flash-your-samsung-galaxy-s2.html

Steps are the same for Galaxy R i9103

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Even Galaxy Ace has it's own thread !

At least we know which are the devices getting the official ICS :D
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Claus72:
Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] abu46:
thanks to legion for his efforts in getting us our own forum, coz i had lost all hope

cant wait for the galaxy r forum....................................:D
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] ardatdat:
Hi everyone, I have been back connected to internet now.

Wowo! It seems a great & super exciting news that we would finally get a section here! in XDA forum! Is the news true? Any official announcement from any admins?

By the way, I hope to develop more & more stable kernels & ROMs to share. And I think a new section will definitely help to organize and let all the users & devs to gather together to make this phone better and better.

Thanks all for the support and Merry X'mas to all of you :D

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OH! am I the 'main' developer? Let us all 'develop' this phone! and I think many more ppl have stronger programming abilities than me.

Well, of course, if you like my kernel, you can always use it in your ROMs, much pleasure to have my name being referenced & given a 'thanks', that's enough. :D

By the way, I am making a custom ROM based on ZSKK5 (or maybe any newer version) with rooted, removing camera sounds, keep fit on those back-end apks, numeric battery icons, etc...

For the kernel, I am patching it and going to test it now. Will be released once it is stable :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
I don't know if it's official or not, maybe our enthusiasm is a bit premature, but that's what one of admins wrote:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20546424&postcount=3918

Cajun didn't announced it though.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Huxflux:
Nice, thank you :D

Btw... Look at the top... We already got the forum :D
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nedooo:
You are the leader of SGR development

Wow thaks :)))

Still if you need any graphics help I'm here to help. And do you know "memory adresses of the system files" to use with adb for pulling and making custom ROM :)

I wrote ones that I used on SGS and they don't work with Galaxy R :(
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] legion1911:
The official forum is open!

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1456
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
That's definitely a good week for our community :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] ardatdat:
The following command would help to dump the kernel out (need su)

cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 > /sdcard/boot-i9103.img

The following command should help to dump the /system/ out (need su)

cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 > /sdcard/system-i9103.img
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] legion1911:
If you dump with su you have su in the dump, no?

How about a temporary root solution?
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] parthisforever:
hey guys i am new here and i want to buy galaxy r.

Now that this phone has its own forum is it worth buying or else i should go for lg optimus 2x.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] ardatdat:
Yes, dumping out the /system/ will contain su

But what it means is just dumping the /bin/su and /system/app/Superuser.apk inclusively.

After dumping out, one can remove the su & superuser.apk to make a 'non-rooted' ROM, if necessary.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] legion1911:
Dear friends,

it is time to get used to using the official forum.

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1456

That means:

Open a new thread if you have a subject.

I encourage everyone to move their "subject" (question, theme, kernel, etc.)

to their own new thread dedicated to their "subject" (question, theme, kernel, etc.)

instead of using this thread that was planned as a temporary solution.

How:

You posted a subject (question, theme, kernel) in this thread?

Re-post it in the appropriate section of the forum by opening a new thread.

:)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] kurtfloyd:
all right,we got a home now,that's cool
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] dasofone:
Hi Friends!

I want to know the Cons and Pros of Samsung Galaxy R..

Is it a good device or not?

Is there any problems you all have faced in it??

Thanks in advance :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] jason11:
pros:

powerful device to cheap price

Tegra 2 cpu- (Games are waiting for Tegra 2~games run smoothly.)

(check the specs here :http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9103_galaxy_r-3967.php)

Waiting for ICS update from Samsung (confirmed by Samsung)

and many more..

cons:

i didn't faced any hardware problem:D.

(I flashed many time(counter -16~waiting for jig) even after failed attempt come back alive.)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] avit:
Hi Guys ,

I just brought a Galaxy R and I am very eager to learn a lot of things.

This is my first Android Phone.

I want to know even though the Galaxy R spec says 1 GB RAM why do softwares only recognize 745 MB of RAM?.

Thanks in Advance.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] noname0903:
How to get stock rom

Because i rooted it n now i want stock rom
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Moodaleon:
You can look up Legion1911's post under the dev section on

Samsung i9103 Galaxy R Android 2.3.6 ZSKK5 TAIWAN NOVEMBER RELEASE 5
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] stogi5959:
choosaderp

im thinking of buying the galaxy R!

but im also thinking of bying the nexus S!

so idk which one too choose...

get stock android without hasle,but live with a single core processor,

hack stock android into a brand new phone (its scary),but ill live with a dual core beast :D

so what do you think?

plz answer as soon as possible,if possible ;D

thx in advance
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
IMO one core is an obsolete solution nowadays....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] stogi5959:
for realz?

really?

well ics ran pretty smoothly on the nexus,from what i saw on you tube...

but youre right,multiple cores are the future...sucks the nexus s was an awesome phone....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
no doubt about that nexus S is a great device, and gets always freshest updates. Question is how long it's gonna satisfy your expectations with its hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] stogi5959:
!

Thats exactly what i thought! id take the sensation,but it costs too much....i am not getting a new phone now,so ill see what happens....of course,not forgeting about the galaxy R! :D btw what about the atrix? will it get android 4.0? (god if it does i hope they dont put that fugly skin over it,blargh...) :p

p.s. thx for the answers,these forums are awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Moodaleon:
stock rom

guys i know this probably goes well in the dev post but I havent granted my rights..

anyhow, i was in attempted to do a usb jig on my SGR under 2.3.6 KK5 unrooted phone, but the jig failed to do so.

then I heard there are bootloader on the fw after 2.3.4 Samsung made which block ppl from jigging, so I went to dl one of the stock rom from buddy kkrraazzyy's post in the dev

[ROM] STOCK ROMS for GALAXY R I9103 {NOW GINGERBREAD 2.3.6}

after swipe with the 2.3.4 rom, i tried jigging again without succeed and now my wifi would not work! I notice my version shows

PHONE I9103XXKG8

while

PDA I9103ZSKI1

CSC I9103ZSKI1

is that normal for the stock 2.3.4 ZSKI1 rom? I think Im going back 2.3.6 KK5 given that i m a sucker with wifi but if any of you can help out that would be awesome. many thanks!!

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i might have a crappy usb jig made but i watched the guy boot up his S2 with so i assume this is coming from my galaxy or perhaps SGR already pretend people from jigging with the default bootloader set to block?
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
Excuse me but what do you want with your jig? USB jig works different on our SGR, it resets counter without any problems on every FW, but that's the only thing I managed to do with my usb jig. That's how you do it:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1414053
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Moodaleon:
hey man. im trying to reset the custom binary download. in attempted to try your post thanks for posting btw. 1st try with the follow

1. pull the battery out -> plug jig -> insert the battery --> flash with 2.3.6 stock rom

didnt work (no magic green words show) and it still shows the count. now trying

2. turn off device -> plug jig -> press power button --> flash again with 2.3.6 stock rom

no magic green words still.

Perhaps it is either the jig or the stock rom and here, Im flashing with legion's stock 2.3.6 KK5.

Will try 2.3.4 from kkrraazzyy's post again in abit but just not sure whether it is the stock one since PHONE shows different string than PDA and CSC
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Moodaleon:
Nay. tried with 2.3.4 stock rom found from kkrraazzyy's with both methods but no green words either... I m gunna go back to the jig buddy for exchange then try again. kochan it was very nice of you with the jig instruction and i hope my other jig would lead me to the same results
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
No problem, try another jig. The method I posted above has always worked for me.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] stogi5959:
launcher

Hey! :D

Im thinking of buying the galaxy R (if my parents approve of course...if not....ill make them....MUWAHAHAHHA)

I know the galaxy R is getting the ics update,but it will have the hideous touchwiz UI (which you can tell i dont like) so i wanted to ask if i could somehow change the launcher to the,oh so beautiful stock one.

p.s. i read about the menu>applications>twlauncher>clear defaults>home button>select. but i would need some confirmation of that,on a galaxy R.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] :
I think it works on every android. You can install an alternative launcher and set is as default if you don't want to root.

If you decide to root you can use titanium backup to freeze/delete twlauncher.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] stogi5959:
thx!

cool!

the only thing left is 30 more euros and a talk with my parents OH YEA!
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
what are the pros & cons of rooting this particular phone?

general question, i am not at all familiar with rooting, I would not mind doing so if there's a noticeable change.

thanks in advance!
[LG Nitro HD] Namuna:
Absolutely NOT! Rooting will make your ears produce too much wax and also infertile! :eek:

...But if you don't mind that...

Here are some benefits of having root access:

* Titanium Backup requires root access, which gives it the ability to backup and and all applications (including locked, protected and system apps!)

* It also allows Titanium Backup to REMOVE any app! Including system apps (including the bloated crap the carriers install).

* Someone recently posted about an app called 'Ram Manager', which also requires Root. It's a memory management app and so far I think it's working well

* SetCPU, app that allows you to control the CPU frequency. You can create profiles so you can set the min/max speed of the CPU based on conditions (like set the CPU lower when the battery is below 50%)

* Root Explorer, app that let's you browse the contents of storage. As-is you only have read access to certain directories...With Root you have read/write to all directories

So that's a few things off the top of my head.
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
Appreciated.

it was the ram manager thread that piqued my interest. I went to the app market to get it and noticed it requires root. In checking all that out, I noticed titanium backup also requires it and i was interested in that as well.

So it sounds like there is no real reason NOT to do so, other than voiding the warranty?
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
You're not really voiding the warranty, since you can alway reflash back the stock ROM on the phone that was not rooted yet, and it will be like nothing was ever changed. But for now, we don't have the stock ROM for flashing yet.
[LG Nitro HD] dinan:
Honestly the employees are pretty clueless and don't check for it you probably wouldn't have any issues with warranty even if you did need to return it to AT&T. Just delete the superuser app and they probably can't tell the difference, the phone will head back to the factory to get reflashed and sold as a refurbished unit anyway.

Titanium backup would be the main reason I'd want root. Being able to "freeze" apps rather than uninstalling them completely is a good way to stop rogue apps or bloatware from preventing the phone from sleeping while giving you the option to restore them any time in case you do need them. It's a good way to test which apps are actually needed and which ones are just bloat.
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
Going somewat off topic here, but have u ever tried returning a phone to AT&T with custom ROMs or even CM7 on it? The reason I asked is cuz my Atrix is currently "broken" and I have insisted to AT&T that I want another phone, and they told me that if they determined it's really broken, they are willing to let me get an early upgrade to the Nitro. But I don't want to have to go through the hassle of wiping n restoring the phone to stock. So I'm wondering if they will actually notice that it's not running stock ROM.
[LG Nitro HD] keenz:
Root it.

Before root I had maybe 6 hrs battery life. It would be dead before I even got home from work. That's hardly using it.

Rooted.

SetCPU

NoBLOAT

disabled a lot of bloat and setcpu profiles my battery life went from extremely poor to getting 12 - 15 hrs of medium use. that's talk time, music, browsing, the works. I'm very happy with this phone now.

Rooting was easy just had to hammer it a few times.

Very pleased.

It's very nice coming back to Android. I had to try the iPhone did it for a year. Will never do it again. Especially since I've been a linux user for 10 years.
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
thanks for the input folks. any more is also appreciated.

anyne reading this who was planning to root your NITRO and changed your mind?
[LG Nitro HD] schwin97:
Can't we use the LG support utility to flash back to the stock rom? I have not attempted it yet, but I think I will give it a shot once I have backed up all my applications... If I learn anything interesting I will let you all know.
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
i wonder when the LG flash will be available.

went to buy voodoo control and see it requires root as well, so that's 3 pretty big programs i want to use but can't atm. i'm thinking i will root this after work today.

was hoping to not have to hassle with it.
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
another question

just read this:

"Since this app will ask you for root permissions, be sure you obtain it from a legit source.

Pirated software using superuser are dangerous and can potentially brick or destroy your phone"

does superoneclick legitimately access root?