yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cicchis0:
I've recently been given one of these phones and am having difficulty understanding the instructions in this thread for tracking down a ROM. I haven't used IRC for over 20 years, and there's obviously some assumed knowledge that I simply don't have. So, having connected to a random server of the Dream-IRC IRC Server via mIRC, and joined the teamskyfire channel, how do I access the files? I cannot see any help for the channel or a list of commands, and the mIRC help file only mentions DCC Get as something that happens in response to a DCC Send request. Am I supposed to just shout that I want a ROM?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phenomejohn:
Type !howto after you connect to the #TeamSkyFire channel.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cobalt765:
Update:

Happy with the ROM but battery doesn't last as long as I want. I use very little so thinking that 2 days is reasonable. Last night it went down 18% in 8 hours, a bit too much for me. Note that Better battery stats is fine, no issues.

Also want me soft keys to flash upon an incoming message since it doesn't have a front LED. Tried Button LED. Tested fine but from reading, I think its an S2 problem. Using NoLED but not really what I want.

After trying a rom from the i727 Skyrocket and working to a point (phone was very glitchy, and soft keys problem), I flashed the soft keys fix which seemed to stuff everything up. Really though I was doomed. Managed to at least get into a recovery and reload CM10.2. The radiio seemed dodgy after this with little to no coverage.

More reading lead me to again try flash Telstra Stock Gingerbread, this time I removed the .md5 from the file name and it WORKED! Hooray. Ok, now I know I can get back to stock.

Next step is to try again flashing the Swedish 4.1 JB. Remember that I need at least 4.1 JB to work with some of the latest apps I use such as Runkeeper and Telstra 24/7. If this doesn't work I might have another go at doing a stock type i727 Rom but I need to work out the keys fix.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Damon242:
Hi, wondering if anyone has a link to CM11 for the i9210t. I've tried the IRC chat, but looks like that particular bot doesn't exist anymore
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunchbox201:
Still no luck fixing buttons??

I just installed the new SKYICS 4.2E from the skyrocket section and I am very happy with it except no buttons.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1653022

Very nice ROM!!!!!

Just wish the buttons would work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sc0ttf:
Hi Lunchbox,

I did just test SKYICS, and indeed it is a very nice rom.

Although loosing the shortcut keys are an issue, and looks like the HW & FW keys are different compared to 2.3.6 and resolving the issue may be different as this rom appears to want the buttons set to 0x9, whereas the stock was 0x7.

I tried to restore boot.img from working nandroid backup, froze on startup.

Further troubleshooting required to resolve this is i think.

Scott
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_random_hero:
fishomen faying,

So. Twice now I've had my soft buttons stop responding (no lights, no functionality, etc) with a COMPLETELY STOCK phone. First time just required a soft reset, second required a wipe to fix. Seems there is some sort of underlying issue here...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] briteway:
So many questions but no answers.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j_simp1994:
roms

hey guys i have a rooted sg s2 4g on telstra i was just wondering if anyone can point me to any FULLY working ics roms for it.... i cant afford to brick this and i have tried other sites for roms and have had to recover it from a nandriod backup after i lost soft touch buttons... thanks in advance to anyone who helps me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] briteway:
I'm waiting to root my phone just so I can install TB and restore a few things, especially SMS Backup as I need to get access to some of the old messages and ATM, I can't as I don't want to stuff the phone.

j_simp1994, after going through all that with your phone, does your camera still work. It was reported by others that their camera stopped working. I really need the camera, besides the phone, it's the main thing I use.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qasha:
In the bin

Hello people,

I've decided to ditch this phone and upgraded (downgraded radio) to the S3 and I'm absolutely loving it.

I suggest you mention to Telstra that your exchange email account (only if you have one as you need to show them in store) keeps on freezing, making it impossible to use and as a result you're time and money are compromised! This should help you upgrade to the S3 which doesn't have this problem.

Qasha
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roosta:
What was the result / how did your upgrade actually go?

Giving up so soon on this one Qasha?

With such a highly reputable board in XDA, i'm extremely surprised there isnt at least 1 person here who's been able to figure it out, as theres the camera not working after the "fix" is applied, peoples buttons then not working several resets later, the fact the FM radio is mising from this phone and that no dev on here has actually CRACKED this one open and *also* been able to fix a phone that had the softkey issue (like my first phone did) and have both THEIR phone and another softkey-issue phone WORKING without any issues....as when I see this I;m more inclined to hack!

RoOSTA
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qasha:
Trust me I'm a very stubborn man and giving up on this phone wasn't easy but it reached a level where I was experiencing email downtime which had a huge impact on my day-to-day life (sad that I rely on email so much) that I literally had no choice but to either upgrade to the S3 or play the matchmaker and send my "hunka junk" out on a one-way, blind(ing) date with my ruthless brick wall. I believe I made the right decision in the end, even though the thought of smashing it makes me giggle to myself! Not alone here am I people??? I know you're out there... ;)

S3, without maligning from the thread, is absolutely stunning (thanks to root, mods, custom roms of course)!!!

Here's where I'm up to on my 'originally Telstra branded S3' and can actually call it quits (bar the regular system updates of course) and enjoy my life again - finally!

Model Number

GT-I9300

Android Version

4.0.4

Baseband version

I9300XXLF2

Kernel version

3.0.15-CMgcfeca26

inky-ghost@cyanogenmod #1

SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 19 03:29:52 PDT 2012

CPU

ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v71)

Memory

778 MB

CyanogenMod version

9-20120619-NIGHTLY-i9300

Build date

Tue Jun 19 03:25:38 PDT 2012

Build number

cm_i9300-userdebug 4.0.4 IMM76L eng.

jenkins.20120619.032521 test-keys

Guys, trust me when I say that this piece of art is a mean powerhouse of awesomeness and has made me one happy chap.

Qasha
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qasha:
Softkeys_Fix.rar

Hello,

Please give this a go via Odin. You should have your buttons back, CWM active and no data lost (backup anyway though):

h t t p s ://dl.dropbox.com/u/74581111/GT-I9210T%20Softkeys%20Fix.rar

Qasha
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
I might give it another go when I get home
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
Is this just for rooting or for when you installs ICS and lose the softkeys?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunchbox201:
Just for rooting bjm. I tried it on an ICS rom and no go. Didn't think it would anyway decided to try.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] briteway:
Hi guys, can someone please confirm one thing for me? If I only root my phone, will I lose the camera functionality? I need root!!! Thanks.

I won't bother installing ICS as Telstra will release theirs in July. Does that mean we'll need to root again???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
I can't confirm 100% that you won't lose your camera but I can 110% confirm I didn't. However, I did lose my soft keys and have been able to recover them using the method posted earlier by Qasha.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Just to let you all know

Sucker for punishment here, Ive now gone through with attempt #2

I Had followed the steps to attain root from xrobaus post, as well as downloaded the bwp85 modified Slickmod3.5

First off, I flashed the file as needed in Odin 1.85. Rebooted phone. Soft Touch Keys worked. So far so good.

Next step, reboot into CWM. Ran backup. Rebooted again to check Soft Touch Buttons

Phone booted up........Soft Touch Button Status: WORKING

Looking really good so far (touch wood)

Step 3 (Hopefully final step):

Rebooted into CWM, ran wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

flashed bwp85's modified Slickmod 3.5

Cleaned dalvik cache, battery stats & fix permissions, then reboot recovery.

I will post again if it works

EDIT: WORKS. Rebooted into Rom, watched bottom 2 buttons to see if signs of life occured just before dalvik cache has loaded & also kernel is finished, then for the soft touch buttons to light up

And you want to know what. They did. They lit up. Tested both buttons out, made sure they functioned as per expected.

So if someone wants me to, now that I have done the above, and been able to get it working, I can help you do the same to yours if you like, or post a compilation of the steps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
The only issue I have found, is that Battery drain is pretty horrid, and Im trying to work on ways of overcoming this atm

Apart from the norm, which is disable 4g, turn off all un-necessary services, etc etc etc

Will report back as I find out more
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
I'm using Juice Defender and Set CPU (to throttle the CPU when screen is off) with good results.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
I'm working on using stuff other than the obvious :-)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
Don't forget to keep us in the loop of who you're getting on :good:

I could always use a little more battery life ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Working on a slightly updated ROM of bwp85's Modified SlickMOD3.5, just to see what other things I can rectify

Mainly after the battery drain juggernaught
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
I have a bit more done now, just working out some small details and bwp85's zip for this phone will be modded
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Just to let you all know, I've managed to get v6 supercharger running and stable on this modified Rom of bwp85`s, so the last thing left for me to do is modify the cpueditor script to work on this Rom, so that we have a slightly less power hungry phone

I'm also on msn if anyone wants to help me out finish this, so then we have a fully tweaked Rom we can flash & forget
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sc0ttf:
It really is disappointing since i got this phone a few months back, there has been no development, i honestly regret getting this phone and wish i had of got a nexus or waited for the sIII, the phone is plain boring
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ecips:
I've not noticed you contribute anything to development.

You've got a bit of cheek complaining!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sc0ttf:
I did my contribution assisting with the soft key issue and troubleshooting.

I have tested all Rom's mentioned, they all had bugs, nothing to report.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fedelrick:
I got sucked into the thought of having a 4g phone over the nexus... Definitely regretting it now. But honestly i think this is an awesome phone... Back to my question, what do we have to do to get our own little section on xda forum for our little phone? because i for one find this thread very disorganized :p and i have a few "guides" that i have compiled from everyone elses notes and a stuff that i have found around the internet that i would like to contribute. But i don't actually plan on rooting or flashing until we have a proper development area... :laugh:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Bwp85, ecips & myself are about the only people working on this phone atm

That's an fyi
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
I'm trying but I'm coming from a very limited knowledge base.

I'm happy to help out with testing where I can.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fedelrick:
I've just started playing with Android development myself, so I'm not very good. But if I can help with anything pm me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunchbox201:
I'm still here quietly in the background. Just got my phone back from getting fixed after a nasty hard brick. Tried an ICS update from the S2 LTE version in asia and stuffed it completely. So just got touchwiz 4.5 running on the phone now. At least it gives me 5 buttons across the bottom like ICS. Looking at trying to get Touchwiz UX (from S3) to work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
I hadnt forgotten u :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
What battery app is that?

On another note, I see Telstra have changed their ICS release date to September!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunchbox201:
Battery App is called "Battery Widget | Quick" by Alex Yanchenko. Very small app too, only 91k

Yeah not too happy about the ICS Announcment either :mad:

Oh well just gives us more time to try and get our own working.

Have you played with any of the softkey apps out there?

Thinking about running a skyrocket ICS rom with the softkeys app and disabling the captivate buttons completely.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Just so you are all aware

Im currently working on (as we speak) a De-odexed, zipaligned, pre-rooted copy of the Stock GB DVLD1

Im going to test it out on my phone first before I pass it onto you all, so watch this space ok :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcored:
It amazes me that http://get.cm does not have any CyanogenMod ROMs available for this phone.

It is not even listed here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II:_FAQ

For reference this is the phone:

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_lte_i9210-4124.php
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Well my modified version of DVLD1 is almost ready

Going to test it...because this SlickMOD is battery hungry for a ROM....*mumbles*

Uploading it now....link will not be made available till I have given it a good test
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunchbox201:
Awesome Nutter, looking forward to testing it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Now my phone must be jinxing me

Its not allowing me to flash it, exits with Code 0

*Scratches Head*

Goes to read it, appears like it will flash, then just dies, lol

Need to find out how to fix that issue so I can test it

---------- Post added at 06:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:32 AM ----------

If someone does want to try it for me

**MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A WORKING BACKUP FIRST**

Then PM me, so that way I can get it tested with a small group of people first

EDIT: I've gotten past the Status Code 0, now I have Status Code 7
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
After doing a bit of extensive reading, Im doing up a custom updater-script, so I can tell where its failing

Thats about the best I can work out

EDIT: AHA! Found it. Through the suggestions, I found where it was failing. It was on trying to mount MTD & Format

So now am trying to modify the updater-script to allow it to proceed

EDIT 2: I have pastebinned the updater-script if someone can help me work out why it is it fails at the "Installing Boot" Section

http://pastebin.com/Ri1zEdKQ
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fedelrick:
Can I ask where people are finding the date for the official ics update?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matust:
Google Telstra firmware update, should give you a link to the page
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
I've had success now.

Took me a lot of cursing and swearing why it wouldn't work, but now I'm running on my phone a GB DVLD1 Pre rooted ROM, de odexed, zipaligned as well as a few other goodies :)

Will report shortly with how its going

Forgot to add: Full V6 supercharger support as well
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j_simp1994:
hey so far i have everything fully working on my phone after rooting it i have played with a few roms and lost soft touch keys and other functions so i have restored with nan driod successfully but i havent yet found a fully working rom with 4g ics i am still searching though
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Initial reports on the GB ROM: working well
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] briteway:
Good to hear nutterpc. Is this the first available custom ROM specific to or devices?

Sent from my WH2005HEMI using Low Range
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
This is specific to this device

Its built from the DVLD1 put out by Telstra

ECIPS also has one, now that I have confirmed the rom works well, I am going to start working on debloating the rom a bit, so we can remove some of the features we dont need from it

Also going to see if I can find a radio/kernel for ICS that works too ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matust:
I've got the 14 toggle notification bar working from the i727 on my i9210. Follow the steps for stock odexed rooted roms in the following link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1367396 needs to be rooted to work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoohanOK:
Great work nutterpc...sounds very promising
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Don't ask how, but I managed to get SkyICS running, WITH soft touch buttons

Going to see if I can work the modem issue out
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matust:
Try the modem for ics from the i727, I've used roms for it on gingerbread and 4g works
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millers:
What's the modem issue? I has sky ics on mine last night and the modem seemed fine. I was only in a 3g area though
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Well it seems to initially pick the network up, but is a little unstable
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millers:
Ahh ok. I didn't use it for too long because my buttons didn't work. Tempted to restore last nights backup and have a play while I'm in a 4g area.

Anything you can suggest to sort the buttons?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
I have got a theory on how to get the buttons going, but I want to test it first
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millers:
Let me know if you want to test it on another phone. I have the nandroid backup ready to go. Probably don't have the battery to do it till I get home in a couple hours. Still losing charge while connected to usb power -_-
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Believe it or not, if its what I think it is, it may be very easy to get ICS running
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Note it MAY don't quote me on it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millers:
What have you found?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] briteway:
Well, I get that as well and the phone is stock as a rock. Does anyone know what's frikken causing the charging to go backwards?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millers:
I have screen brightness right down with 4g and wifi off and the usb cable is barely keeping up. The ac charger works great though

I have seen an option on the i9100 to change the current draw while charging so I'm hoping for something similar for this phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Not gunna give too much away till i get a chance to note down how i did get the soft touch keys working again lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
With quasha´s way to restore the soft touch buttons, it seems I may have stumbled across another way

Found it by pure accident, after I managed to get my buttons to not respond.

Now, back to testing theory of ics
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
If you need help testing any theory then I'm willing to help if I can. Just let me know.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
We have the Modified GB DVLD1 Telstra ROM I did

If you wanna test that, see how well she works

One of the other guys in the thread is testing the same ROM I'm also asking if you want to help test, before we publish it on the thread
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
Yep, no problem. I can do that.

How do you want to get a copy to me?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Dont know if u got the pm, but otherwise will need to wait till i get home, for the links
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
no new PM's.

I can wait...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
This might seem weird Qasha, bu ti think I may have found another way to fix this issue thats not as drawn out

I want to see if someone else who has it can message me, I want to test something before I type it up on how to do it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millers:
i can restore my Sky ICS backup to test out the button stuff for you if thats what youre after
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
I did find though, that certain mdm & amss combinations determined the luck I had with getting the soft touch buttons working under Sky ICS

Got a heap more stuff to play with now
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millers:
Do phone calls work under sky ics for you? I can make a call and it'll connect but there is no audio on either end. Also the gyro/accelerometer doesn't seem to work for screen rotation. That's the only issues I have had so far
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Well I just got out from a chat with local Telstra shop, they also informed me that the battery drain issue under 4G is what the holdup is

I'm also seeing through local Samsung rep about getting my hands on the kernel for this handset, so watch this space:D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] briteway:
:good: I'm watching with anticipation :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
The GB ROM I'm working on,I have a few enhancements I'm going to try and work on, even though it is the stock Telstra crap

ROM CHANGES PLANNED:

Pdroid

V6Supercharger

Debloating

Please list down what you want me to have a shot at, bearing in mind I have uni stuff to complete first
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunchbox201:
Hey Nutter any chance of adding TW 4.5 in the ROM, love havin the extra icon on the dock row.

Oh yeah it also allows you to have 5 rows on the home screens instead of just 4. (still only 4 columns though)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
I actually use zeam launcher, which works the same way

Btw I've started on Debloating and adding V6Supercharger to the native ROM install, so a modified/updated ROM should be ready by tonight for testing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Well initial debloating has gotten me down from 309.54Mb to 237.65Mb

Still going, lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjm374:
That's good. :good:

With V6 Supercharger, KickAss Kernel and 3g Turbo sorted and zeam launcher running I'm running about 376Mb so there is lots of room for improvement.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nutterpc:
Im also doing a complete stripdown and rebuild of the build.prop

Basically building it up so we dont need to worry about V6Supercharger integration afterwards

---------- Post added at 07:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:26 AM ----------

ROM is now down to 215MB

:D Im still going

EDIT: If this latest change I made seems to work, my god, we may have our first highly customised GB DVLD1 Based ROM for those of us on Telstra:D:D

Cross ur fingers

Seems going down that far i broke it, wont boot....Lucky I have backups of what I was working on, mwahahaha

EDIT: Since i was able to complete the necessary Uni work on time tonight, means I should be able to get up to date on what I need to for this

Only reason the final product isnt booting, as weird as this is, is because of the build.prop I have done. I need to disassemble what I've done on it and find which bit caused it