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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
Hi all,

I pre ordered my 16gb nexus 7 last week.

And I am thinking I will root it as soon as it arrives, but I have the following worries/questions:

If I root and unlock the bootloader, will I still get ota updates?

If I root and unlock the bootloader, is it possible to re-root it and re-lock the bootloader for warranty purposes?

Is the a large chance of bricking it by rooting it? Or is it quite safe now?

Is the any real reason why I shouldn't root it?

Sorry for all these questions, but I am currently using a rooted galaxy s2, and that comes with the bootloader pre-unlocked, so I am not familiar with locked bootloader lol

Thanks in advance for any help

Cheers corey
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
Ps,

I also noticed that the are a few methods of rooting the n7, does anyone know which method that installs Cwm permanently is best?

Cheers

Corey
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unlawful:
Yes you will be still able to get OTA updates, though you may will lose root after an OTA. It's only when you begin flashing alternate recoveries, kernels, ROMs etc. will you lose the ability to receive OTAs.

I'm not sure what you mean by re-root again (maybe you mean unroot??). But from the Nexus trend, you will be able to relock the bootloader after unlocking it (though I don't see a point unless you're about to return it). Regarding the unroot thing, all you have to do is just reflash the stock ROM or just remove the su binary and the su management application (SuperSU or Superuser).

It's relatively safe to say that you can root it without bricking your tablet. These days, it's pretty hard to actually brick your device unless you do something absolutely moronic i.e. flash the wrong bootloader.

Well, to answer your question, do you need root? If you don't need it nor do you understand what its purpose is, don't. Some uses include being able to access /system/ to maybe delete bloatware (there shouldn't be any on a Nexus device), some apps may get further functionality e.g. some apps might intentionally auto-turn on your GPS when you've lost your phone etc.

Clockwork recovery is totally separate to root. A recovery is used to flash things e.g. root, ROMs, kernels etc. When CWR is released for the Nexus 7, all you have to do is run "fastboot flash recovery <name of recovery>.img" (well that's what I'd run since I'm using Linux).
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
Hi,

Yes I did mean unroot lol, I was typing it from my phone lol.

Ok thanks heaps, I will root it as soon as it arrives lol.

And yes I know all about root, I have a galaxy s2 which has been rooted a year, and I spend most of my day flashing mods and roms lol. I just wasn't familiar with locked bootloader.

But you said that if I flash recoveries I won't receive ota updates, so if I flash Cwm recovery, will I not receive ota updates?

Thanks heaps for all your help

Cheers

Corey
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unlawful:
Ahh righteo, a locked bootloader just means you can't flash anything. And yes, you are correct, if you flash any recovery that isn't stock and matches with the build of Android, you will lose the ability to receive OTAs.

No worries :).
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] armyboy11b:
Can it be rooted from a Mac book?? (My bros not mine lol) I always root my devices ..never had a tablet nor a nexus so just wondering..if I can I'll figure the rest
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unlawful:
Yep, it can be rooted on all the main OS's.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] mikewestlake:
Anybody know if I virgin sim works in an unlocked Bell sgiii?

Edit: locked... Not unlocked.

Bought virgin 16gb version but wanting to get 32gb and virgin doesn't have them yet. I have a few days left to return mine and since virgin is owned and runs on bell, I figure it's a possible way forward to buy the bell 32gb.

Just looking for confirmation before I go back to the store.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] mikewestlake:
Correction.... LOCKED Bell GSIII

unlocked is obvious.... Duh.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] braiden79:
I notice that the flash for the camera is little compared to the galaxy II or III. My wife have the g2 and take better photos in low light than my evo.

I pass her photo to my phone and look better than mine.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] justin860:
Here
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] cccho:
Any body know which theme or apk can change Gmail background to black ? Thanks.

I am using Kingcobra 1.2 1.88
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] rohan32:
You can flash an inverted gapps package.

Search it up on google, they are floating around on sites.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] cccho:
It's worked very smooth follows this :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1634469

Thanks for your help !!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Vildar:
Greetings XDA.

I have a slight problem with HDMI output that i am hopeing can be solved.

My TV Will not work at any resolution if it is running in 60Hz. Works for about 5 mins then degrades massivly untill i no longer can use the TV. Multi colourd lines flood the TV untill the tv is again flooded by a single colour static. (Think an old CRT TV with no arial attached) No idea what the problem is, or how to fix it. Same issue with games consoles and my PC. But i can get around that by outputing to 50Hz from my PC. All is well and works fine.

Tried my phone with HDMI output and it only seems to want to output at 720 60Hz. Which would be fine, but the TV as said above will not run in 60Hz for very long.

I cant replace the TV, as i have no money to buy a new or even second hand one.

I was hopeing that there was some way i could tell the phone to output at 50Hz. (Something like this app which i have tried but it didnt seem to detect my tv http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1501414)

Preferebly without root, as its a contract phone and im unsure what the terms are.

Thanks in advance, hopefully i can get any answer. Cookies for all if i can get it to work!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] barradax:
acess service menu

*#*#7378423#*#*

service tests>HDMI test>HDMI settings and change resolution/freq and set want you want
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Vildar:
You sir are a legond! I cant see or seem to set a 50Hz option but these are the options i have:

1080P 60. This works to a point. i get the degrading the same as before. Which is odd as my tv is only 1080i.

1080p 30 Doesnt work, no picture output

1080p 24 Doesnt work, no picture output

720P 60 Works but this is the default i was having problems with.

SD Works flawlessly. It runs at 480p 60. TV seems very happy with it. Text seems a little blurry but the picture quality is still fantastic for me. Have ran 3 youtube videos and so far no degrading!

Only issue i see now is getting it to save that setting as the default. When i remove the HDMI , and plug it in again it resets back to 720P 60. I can go back into the service menu and change it to SD again. But i was now wondering is there a way i can make it default or shortcut the service menu/setting.

Anyhoo, you have fixed my problem! Where shall i send your cookies.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] barradax:
am no expert, but I'm learning, and not cost me anything to help.

on my xperia U i have the same option as you.

really is not worth having more options

is not worth getting default

excuse my bad English but im Portuguese :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottM1873:
hi, i have downloaded avast! mobile security and i would like to install the root installation so it can survive a full reset,

i have the option direct write method or recovery image method, the direct write method doesnt work on NAND protected devices, im just wondering if the galaxy s3 is a NAND protected device?

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bala_gamer:
international version is not nand protected
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bgs_piece:
Does that mean that the Verizon version is NAND protected?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scooter1942:
direct write worked on my T-Mo SIII. just try it, if it doesnt work, use recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
I made this since on jb there is no themechooser rom.This theme is ported from pink mixer by MrDSL & ebs512 found here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12561735&postcount=1 you can give thanks to him there ;)

It will work with all variants of gnex. Right now Contacts SystemUI Framework phone gallery camera and keyboard are themed.. it will work on ICS or JB4.1..

Will work on top of other mods ie reboot mod

Note:

You need to use zipthemer from market select YGX zipthemer.zip / menu update edify select your roms zip select output and build viola! Made just for your ROM!

I'm using adw launcher with Bionic Pink theme in these screenshots.

Download here:https://www.dropbox.com/s/tri14i6uggh7vsi/YGX-RemeR-Pink ZipThemer Update.zip

updated 7/21

New animations text color now pink

New dialer background

statusbar background

keyboard fully themed

all black backgrounds

battery % if you have the mod already installed

For New Transparent MMS go here Thanks to MrDsl :} :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28754449&postcount=92

EXTRAS:

Status Bar Background ZipThemer

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/46879286/Nexus/StatusbarGirl mod.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/46879286/Nexus/Statusbar mod nexus.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/46879286/Nexus/Statusbar%20mod

%20pink.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/46879286/Nexus/Statusbar mod white nexus.zip

if you want the other close bar on notify bar

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/46879286/Nexus/StatusBarClose.zip

Enjoy!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TPR300C:
Thanks, will be loading this on my Gf's Gnex tonight.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Welcome!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Upstreammiami:
My girl loves it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Great!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TPR300C:
Still waiting on mine to come home so I can install it on her phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Link down for a bit adding some updates!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
OK its updated now just FYI I'm using the white purple MMS.apk jb modded
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Did you get it working? I was gonna pm it to you
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Yeah. Quick question..i added this icon pack, it's not a flash, but can they be colored pink and how would i do that?

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
You could use gimp or photo shop to apply hue if its an apk you need to put the apk in a rar or zip format then you can get the images out
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
It's icon download manager...i have to download the app then when in the app select the pack i want and it Comes down and asks if want to extract so say yes then it creates a folder fill of pgn files and when i want to switch icons i had to install nova launcher then long press which icon am changing then it pulls up a menu for me to choose what to open with (es file) then i browse sd card to the folder it made and scroll thru to the icon i want. Kinda sucks when have to do individually.

CORRECTION: Icon pack manager

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Just use gimp or photo shop gimp can apply changes to batch photos or you could try picsay on your phone to edit which ones your using
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SilentO:
Stop lying you love it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Lmao we all love it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Jedi this is kinda what you can do with picsay

Only other option is use adw or some other launcher that allows themes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Already on it lol

Oh..I posted link to this thread in the show your homescreen thread, hope that's cool.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Good deal looks nice
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Changed status bar background plus fixed battery icon to right size with %
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
You're awesome

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
You guys should use this MMS.apk there's now pink it looks really good!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27423807
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I have been trying to flash the dark jelly theme by djdarkknight96. He did port it to toroplus shabby/dreams ROM. Darkknight stated from beginning if there are problems from other mods etc not to post in his thread and to ask the person who did mod or whatever. I can flash his theme over only if do a fresh install of my ROM and then his theme WITHOUT this theme or it bootloops. If I try to install this one on top of his theme, I bootloop.

Am I not allowed to do two themes? Is there maybe a thread you could direct me towards that would explain how i could get these two to merge? I'm going to assume and guess it's a framework thing..and that's just me blindly stabbing at a guess. Am trying to get all the dark jelly features of his theme(have been fan of his since discovered in ics) while keeping the pink and features of this theme.

Again, thanks and sorry if an asking the wrong person. Not sure if you or the ROM guys but since your theme is only mod i have figured would start here. Thanks again

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Edit: i still have the universal vrtheme template along with the ygxtheme.zip links from above. Should i not install the template part or.. ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Honestly mine doesn't modify anything but PNG so just images I don't see why it would cause a boot loop I do know after flashing mods like power reboot etc them another mod theme that actually uses an apk in the flash if its wrong it could cause boot loop sometimes it could boot loop to if its taking longer to load.. what did you want dark? I can try flashing it as well
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Basically..everything from his theme except i want all the softkeys, status icons, menu icons from this theme. I want the extended power controls and the notification toggles from his. I love the dark themes and really like this one.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
The toggles are just an app from the market.. I'm downloading now did you try wiping dalvik in between flashing you should be able to flash his then flash mine then reboot
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
My theme only install my zip not that universal one which one is that for
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I like his toggles, but pink instead of white. basically, his theme but all the white lettering to be pink, all of your pop up windows, icons, animations, apk app mods, just blacked out. Am i explaining it right? And the freaking menu button on the nav bar!

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I believe that was the very first one you sent me and was thru pm. It says vrthemer_ universal_templatev1 or something. Hold on, I'll check the folder and edit this post

first one sent me.

one i flashed from last update.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I know this stuff is alot of work and i could probably figure it out if pushed in the right direction. I'm just don't know what direction and/or things i should be searching for.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Well my phone went to **** trying that theme it don't work for me either boot loop or not booting tried factory reset data wipe the whole nine yards!!idk frustrating I had to restore to ics
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Ouch dude! I'm sorry! yeah i couldn't either but since it's working for everyone else NOT using this theme, not much help. Looks like no darkness or menu button for me. I did come across some new theme injector for apks tho..maybe I'll try that

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
No problem I tried over just the rom all reset and no go.. u could always take out his imgs and replace in my theme I seen that apk injector as well haven't tried it yet
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
are ask img files in same place or are they scattered around?

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
The images will be in the apk I was thinking maybe trying to copy each app one by one over out of the theme
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
And there is a lot of imgs
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I can do it also

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Hopefully going one by one it'll show if or when the phone boot loops or has issues with which app
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Good point. I gotta charge because now my actual battery power is way less than the icon says..bout to die.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
OK I got the theme working I went back to ICS then to jb formated wiped everything waited 30 mins to let

Phone settle so now big test willy them work on top! Will try brb hopefully if it works plus I'm at 18% eek
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
good luck! Fingers crossed

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
No good :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I wonder what's causing it. wish i had more knowledge of this stuff!

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Not sure maybe cause those apos are already themed not sure its strange I'll keep checking
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I did run to his thread and posed a question about it..hopefully all goes well since he already said not too ask bout other peoples stuff..

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
He won't answer.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Of coarse they don't usually care when its other peoples work I'm gonna try putting my files in his zip n see if it works
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
well he already said he wouldn't. I know he didn't even plan on putting his theme on toroplus but ended up doing it anyway. He had been on it the last three days and just started on the 4.1.1 so busy guy.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Are you toro or toro plus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
Im not a pink person but this looks really nice
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
It worked it didn't change battery but looks good!! So it won't add images to a already themed app I guess Cruz my images are fine
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
so do i just take your files and drag them where on his?

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Thanks but most is by author in op i did some changes but its an awesome theme !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Yes open mine just copy over the images inside res/xhdpi to same apk folder in his zip just images not the actual folder
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I'll let you know how it goes. gotta transfer the zips to computer then am on it. Thanks for the help

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
No problem gonna try out new ROM now;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Do i copy the thumbs also?

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
No you don't have to just copy xhdpi images over the rest he has in already for black background etc
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Ummm...they aren't the same. Yours is a folder. His isn't.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
You gotta leave it in the zip then double click apk then res then draw-xhdpi
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stumpy352:
Guys, I've already made a vr theme of dark jelly. Would you like me to swap out the images from this theme for you? I'm still at work, so might take me an our or two. I've gotta go ask dj for his permission to post a vr of his theme anyway.

.....memoirs of a flash addict.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
That would be great and i never extracted. When click to open windows can't open his.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Jedi might but I'm keeping my vr theme how it is or it wouldn't be it !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Oh crap! Never freaking mind! They just got the stinking 4.1.1 ROM up and running and darkknight has a different dark jelly for that and don't know if he has a version for toroplus. I like the pink anyway. These guys are too efficient!

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stumpy352:
That's cool. It won't matter which phone version for a vr theme. And dj's update will only be minor. Do you still want me to do it. If so, pm me a list of the things you want in pink, coz if I swap out all the images, it's gonna look pretty much like crystal's theme anyway.

.....memoirs of a flash addict.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
He just posted will start on toroplus port and hopefully have some testers to post tomorrow.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stumpy352:
Again, that's cool, but again if I make you a vr theme, it won't care which version of gnex you're on, or which rom you're on, as long as it's jb it'll work.

.....memoirs of a flash addict.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
basically i want her theme but everything black with his extended power control with screenshot recovery options and notification bar toggles and his nav bar with menu. I think i explained it..

I don't know how she got it all thru my apps

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stumpy352:
Sorry jedi, I really did try. Dj's theme has mods built into SYSTEMUI and framework_res. No matter how I tried, I couldn't get it to work. Either systemUI would force close or you lose all of his mods altogether. Crystal's theme didn't have enough images for the nav bar and it made it all look weird. The only way you could do it would be to manually retheme his theme with images that you would mostly have to make yourself. Even then you wouldn't be able to change all the white in the framework, coz it's xml edits. Sorry. I would love to do this, just to say I could, but I don't have the time or the equipment. (I do all of this on my phone you know ;) )

.....memoirs of a flash addict.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
I can do it for you it works on my phone

Some of his don't show but I can keep in his and add some of mine I have no fc it runs fine for me
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
And the Navy bar is just fine I have 4options still themed pink with my images
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
OK I am uploading toroplus now so when its done I'll pm you the link I left out the popups
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Thanks for helping everyone. I truly appreciate it

Android is updating...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stumpy352:
Looks good. Did it break the power menu? I managed to do UBER jelly without breaking it, but couldn't with this one. Also, how do your nav buttons look in landscape?

.....memoirs of a flash addict.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yyz71:
Wow just killed my UI have to reinstall:(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
They look like dark jellys I didn't theme any landscape images so that's prob why
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
Really what ROM are you using? Also it won't work if your flashing on top of another theme.. stock mods are OK like reboot mod
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yyz71:
Using bigxie OTA 4.1.1 :confused: But will reflash the rom again need to clean up my phone..

Can I use Uber Jelly v3.1 it's got the power menu?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chrystal0925:
If I flash bigxie I would get system ui fc just with out theme I had to format wipe etc but idk if it'll work on 4.1.1 I'll will test later might have to just theme for the ROM if it don't work.. I'm using the ROM tr4nscend right now I've used on jelly belly aswell