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[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
I've had a Galaxy Wonder for just over a year now, and it has all but ground to a halt. I've been toying with the idea of a factory reset to see what affect that has, but discovered this community tonight and am now leaning towards a custom ROM. I've looked into Custom ROMs for the Galaxy W before, but never come across such an active community for this phone.

I've rooted my device using the ''Rooting via Recovery mode(SD card)' method.

Now I'm reading though keithross39's excellent set of beginning instructions found here. The decision that needs to be made is which ROM to go for. The Jelly Bean is was the first that I looked at, but it seems that it doesn't have enough working features for my liking. So essentially it's a choice between a faster GB ROM or one of the ICS ROMs. My main priorities are working features, stability and speed... ideally I'd like to try ICS, but it depends how the speed compares vs GB.

keithross39 provides this list of ROMs

CM9-based ROM:

Aokp-Milestone6-iattilagy (by iattilagy)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1844186

BioHazard v.5 (by hypnos17)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1927428

CyanogenMod 9 BETA (Build 3) (by arco68) (ORIGINAL CM9)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1576874

EHNDROIX ¤ 12.9.13 (by AlessandroXCV)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1850859

InDroiD REMICS V5.1 (by kkrraazzyy)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1842544

MIUI v.4 2.8.10 RC2 (by Alex93917)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1749067

PARANOIDANDROID Ecstacy[RC 2] (by Doomsday94)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1753065

PARANOID ANDROID HYBRID BUILD 2 (by filosofi_killms)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1929027

RemICS v1.5 - SIII look (by sparta20)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1753233

Revamed v.1 STABLE (by droidgeo17)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1892863

Xperia ICE Stable v3.1 (by filosofi_killms)
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1863386

However, I have no information to help me to decide between each of them. Is there one that is most popular, or considered to provide the best user experience?

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
Hi and thanks for endorsing my post, it's there to help anybody who needs it......

As for which ROM to choose, a very good place to start is Arco68's CM9 ICS.....it's now at RC (release candidate) stage....which means that it is *virtually* stable. I used it up until beta 3 (from alpha 7) and I never had any issues with stability on any of the versions I flashed. And yes, leaving GB behind and using ICS is definitely the way to go.....

Sent from my CM10 powered Wonder with Tapatalk 2......it's all good...... :) :)

---------- Post added 21st December 2012 at 12:29 AM ---------- Previous post was 20th December 2012 at 11:55 PM ----------

As a starting point and possible alternative to completely changing your ROM, why not download an app like Gemini app manager (free) or Titanium backup (paid) and freeze the pre installed bloat that came with your phone.....just as a starting point, and see if that speeds things up.....that's what I did......that's not to say you *shouldn't * flash a custom ROM.... but why rush things....

Alternatively there's no reason why you shouldn't just "dive in" and go custom.....if you're worried about ICS not being quite there yet, there are some very good custom GB ROMs available.....these are faster than the stock ROM you are using at the moment, but won't have the extra functionality and speed of ICS.....I'm afraid it comes down to doing a bit of research and a personal choice based on that research......

Sent from my CM10 powered Wonder with Tapatalk 2......it's all good...... :) :)

---------- Post added at 12:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 AM ----------

BTW....here is a link to the complete list of ROMs, tweaks, mods that are available for the W.......

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1653907

Hope it helps......

Sent from my CM10 powered Wonder with Tapatalk 2......it's all good...... :) :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 7amada100:
@keithross39

I've tried cm9 since first stage Arco has impressed me with every update, and you missed the happiness when the camera got fixed :D

And for the post

I think you should start with the ICS ROMs first, jb it's cool but it's just a modified ICS and is not fully stable right now, learn how to use the ICS then after jb goes stable go for it
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Whichever ROM you finally choose, install Seeder afterwards :thumbup:

(Thread in the General forum)

-- CM9b4 / CastagnaIT 7.3 BFS+ExtUV / DXKL1 / GT-I8150 --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
Lol....pep....I'm thinking of linking that thread to my sticky too....if that's OK with you... :)

@creative-2008....I've installed that "seeder" apk on my phone, and it basically "turbocharges" your phone....I saw a REAL difference in the speed of phone operation....especially in browser based operations....

Sent from my CM10 powered Wonder with Tapatalk 2......it's all good...... :) :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Eh? That's not my thread btw...

And the flashable version is now splendid! The updatezip packager has modified his/her initscript to protect rngd from oom_killer while at the same time made it less intrusive to foreground apps. :thumbup:

-- CM9b4 / CastagnaIT 7.3 BFS+ExtUV / DXKL1 / GT-I8150 --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
Thanks for all of the really useful replies. I'm likely to go for Arco68's CM9 to begin with them.

I just want to clear one thing up before I launch into this process. When I make the back-up using Nandroid, that will allow me to return the phone to the exact same state that it was in when the back-up was made? Also, step 2 states 'FOR BEST RESULTS, UPDATE YOUR SUPERUSER.APK, SU BINARY, AND BUSYBOX'. I have just installed Busybox that will be the latest version, however, how do I update Superuser.apk and SU Binary?

Edit

Okay, ensuring that I had the latest version of superuser.apk was as easy as spending 30 seconds on Google. I'm drawing a blank on the SU Binary though. I don't understand exactly what it is...
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
I wouldn't worry too much about it, according to the superuser change log, the binary updater has been temporarily disabled in the latest apk version for "security concerns".....just go ahead and use it "as is"....it'll still do the job......

Sent from my CM10 powered Wonder with Tapatalk 2......it's all good...... :) :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Madzix:
Where can I get that seeder thingie?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
I've installed the customwork MOD. Now I've booted into it and am faced with the question.

Root access possibly lost. Fix?

THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE.

Does it matter what I do? If I don't hear back shortly I'll go with no.

Edit

Went for no and doesn't seem to have had any negative affect. Is is relevant that this happened?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
I

thought I've written where...

*scrolls up*

Yes, I have.

Customwork Mod??

What the heck is that??

If you meant Clockwork Mod, then my answer is: *always* answer NO to that question.

-- CM9b4 / CastagnaIT 7.3 BFS+ExtUV / DXKL1 / GT-I8150 --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
For axfbaserv

Thanks for the answer. Yes, that is indeed what I meant. It was a bit of a rushed reply because I was pannciking and also trying to keep half an eye on my phone in case any other options showed up.

I've now backed-up the device using the Clockword Mod, directly onto the SD card.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
Wen with the suggested ICS ROM. First impression is wow! Much smoother, sleeker and Chrome is a far more enjoyable way if experiencing the Web!
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
Now that is something I've not come across before.....don't do anything else to your phone til we've got to the bottom of this.......

Do you know whether this message was phone generated or app generated.......

Have you checked / tested to see whether root remains....you can do this by downloading an app that requires root access (quick boot for example) and seeing if it'll work.....

Edit...don't know what's going on, must be forum lag...didn't see pep's reply before I commented....as he's been able to answer your question...ignore my last post....lol

Sent from my CM10 powered Wonder with Tapatalk 2......it's all good...... :) :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
That message appears if CWM detects the presence of install-recovery.sh in /system/etc

install-recovery.sh is a hook into boot process that is usually used to install and/or run a recovery image.

Some apps 'hijack' install-recovery. sh to provide early availability. One app that I know does this is Link2SD.

My guess is that @creative-2008 had installed Link2SD or some other utility that created the file.

Important note: Before you begin to think "a ha! I can use this instead of init.d", you must first understand that the environment when install-recovery.sh begins is *totally* different from the environment of init.d scripts. /data has not been mounted, SDcards still exist as device nodes under /dev and has not been mounted, and lots of other things do not exist yet.

In short, hacking an install-recovery.sh script means that you have to mount & prepare everything yourself... and be very careful that what you do in there will not interfere with later boot procedures, or you'll end up with a soft-brick.

-- CM9b4 / CastagnaIT 7.3 BFS+ExtUV / DXKL1 / GT-I8150 --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
Bearing in mind that I have fully installed the custom ROM, following the instructions posted on this forum... should I take any action because of the 'error' message that I received. I haven't had any problems with ICS as yet.

Also, am I right in saying that apps could have only edited the install-recovery . sh after the phone was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Best if you zip your install-recovery.sh and attach them here. I'll have a peek to determine what's going on.

As to your 2nd question: Yes, apps shouldn't be able to edit install-recovery.sh unless your phone is rooted.

-- Sent from a GT-I8150 running ICS perfectly well. F'U, Sams#!t --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
I have been into the Play Store and viewed a list of recently installed apps, and believe that I have narrowed it down to the only four that were installed between rooting the phone and installing the custom ROM. A screenshot of the list is attached.

I have tried locating install-recovery by googling, manually searching through the file system using OI File Manager and searching using the file name, but haven't been able to find it. Can someone tell me where I need to look?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
For some reasons I can't quote. So I'll use numbers to answer the last posting.

1. Either you forgot to attach the screenshot or I'm going blind :cool:

2. It's in /system/etc

-- Sent from a GT-I8150 running ICS perfectly well. F'U, Sams#!t --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TiTAN-O-One:
Hmm, why not we teach him your Pristine method? ;) Let him feel the roaring power of the ROM...
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
;)

-- Sent from a GT-I8150 running ICS perfectly well. F'U, Sams#!t --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
I've been away for a few days, so sorry for the slow reply.

Here is the screenshot that I forgot to upload the first time. It shows the list of apps that were installed between rooting the phone and installing the custom ROM.

I have been unable to find the install-recovery.sh file in the '/system/etc' folder. And have also posted an image of that folder. Is there any reason why it wouldn't be there?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Hmm... that *is* strange. None of the four should make CWM emits a warning... but in the interest of science (and to satisfy my curiosity), I'm going to try installing the last 2 (already have the first two).

And the inexistence of install-recovery.sh is even more puzzling; I might have to check out the CWM source code.

EDIT: I have installed all 4 apps you listed, and CWM doesn't complain at all. I'd like you to do the following:

Open Terminal, then enter the following commands:

su
find /system -name "*" > /mnt/sdcard/systemfiles.txt

then, attach the systemfiles.txt file (should be in your SD Card) here.

I'm mighty curious as to what could possibly trigger CWM warning as you experienced.

BTW, if you currently boot into CWM, the same warning still appears, right?

-- Sent from a GT-I8150 running ICS perfectly well. F'U, Sams#!t --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
Thanks for your reply. If you need any more information just let me know.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
I've attached the file that you have asked for.

I've just booted into CWM and then chosen the first option 'reboot system now' and receive no error message. It just simply reboots the system as expected. Is that what you wanted me to do?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
No warning message anymore?

That means, between last time you see the warning and now, something had deleted the install-recovery.sh file.

-- Sent from a GT-I8150 running ICS perfectly well. F'U, Sams#!t --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
It all seems a bit strange doesn't it. Do you think it's fine to leave it as it is now then? If I decide to restore my back-up file of the stock Gingerbread, or install a different custom ROM, do you think there is anything special/different that I should do?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Well, if CWM doesn't complain, I see no reason for us to worry anymore...

Just tell us if all of a sudden CWM starts complaining again :o

-- Sent from a GT-I8150 running ICS perfectly well. F'U, Sams#!t --
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] creative-2008:
Will do. Thanks to everyone on here for their help. I may well be back if I need to restore my stock Gingerbread or decide to try a different custom ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] vj1315:
love RemICS
[General Topics] noj78:
Was in a phone shop looking to upgrade the old Nexus S. And while looking at the Nexus 4 The guy let slip that someone from google marketing had been in the store and had said a new Nexus was on the way.

The guy said it was a game changer! But couldn't quite remember the naming but thinks Nexus F 5 is what he remembers.

Hope it has more storage as the Nexus 4 falls short at 16G
[General Topics] stefano1996:
I think it is 16 GB with Sd slot
[General Topics] gagdude:
The guy is a fool. Do you really think theres going to be talk of a new Nexus a month after the current one was released? You got trolled hard, mate

Nexus will never have an SD card until Google changes their way of thinking.

I agree though, hopefully they will learn and release a 32GB version

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Topics] hetherz20:
i think u r right

i agree with you and lg also provides nexus :confused:
[General Topics] Eternalty:
+1 both of ur comments. To add. Matias Duarte has said that they think the micro sd card slot would be confusing for the consumer. Some reason...lol
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] indoh:
Hi guys,

i already tried installing Adobe Flash Player 11.1 (.17) and this different browsers :

chrome, firefox, boar, dolphin, opera mini.

Streams like this http://www.solomid.net/livestream.php?s=2752 still dont work...

i hope u can help me! It would be great if the solution would be possible without root. It's not my own nexus and the owner refuses to root, even if i dunno why....

thanks in advance
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishyadav05:
Try Network Stream option from MXPlayer

Install MXPlayer and try their Network Stream option (it under settings - the 3 ellipses on top right of the app screen)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Miami_Son:
Please don't double post.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] indoh:
i will try.ty.

sry for double post, had some problems with my nexus 4 and xda app. a mod may delete the other thread
[HTC Sensation] Dogie52:
Hello guys I have a completely stock unrooted sensation that will not do anything does not power on with or without the battery this phone was just gaven to me, and I have no clue what the problem is. Wierd.... Also no sd card, or sim is in. The phone seems to get a bit warm after being plugged in for a while NOT THE BATTERY

ANY HELP WILL BE HUGELY APPRECIATED
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Try a new battery.

:)
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
this might be helpfull

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23078349
[HTC Sensation] Dogie52:
I would... but I don't have any my evo's battery is not removable
[HTC Sensation] Dogie52:
Going to give this a shot be back.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] shaggy_maniac:
Hi All,

I am new to this forum and don't know how to root a phone. Can you guys please help me and provide me with a nice stable ROM for my Xperia neo L and also a guide on how to flash the phone with Custom ROM.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] LoneWanderer:
Welcome to XDA yo!!! for rooting check my thread..and for neo l roms go here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1316394
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] shaggy_maniac:
Exact rooting method for neo l

Can you please provide me with thread which has information on rooting and unlocking bootloader of Neo L and not Neo v.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Welcome to XDA.

XDA forum have a search box, i upper right part of the screen.

Do this, go to general section, go to search and type xperia neo l rooting .

And there you go I found thread for rooting and I even found thread with 99% same title as your thread title, so as you see, try to research a bit before.

Have fun.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Arjunbalan:
Did You Succeed????

shaggy did u succeed rooting ur device man!!!!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] itzmerenu:
install custom rom in Xperia neo l

Hi,

I have tried to install custom rom for my Xperia neol... I tried with haida and anzu android. but still i could not do it...

When i removed assert tag from Upadter-Script file, i still got error Status 7 "symlink Failed".

Please let me know how to install custom rom..

Can i get Cyanfox version for my Mobile Xperia neo l?

And Which Android 4.4 kitkat will be supported in Neo L?:rolleyes:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Attitude.SSJ:
Neo l has no kk roms... The best they have s cm10..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] kedar a.k.a. 3K:
Try slimbean 5.1.1 with turbo kernel 3.1 for neo l

Sent from my MT25i
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
I hope I can save it but after 4 hours of trying and reading I can't seem to do it.

I was running an unlocked tf300 with cleanrom. I wanted to update to the newest version of cleanrom and have my tablet on that and ready for school for next term. I downloaded cleanrom on laptop and put it on my micro sd. Went and grabbed the tablet and tried using rom manager to install from sd and backup the os that was on it. Didn't work. So booted into the fastboot spot (vol down and power) and decided i should wipe data since i was there. Went over to that and pushed vol up (once). Let it sit for like 45 minutes and was still on the same screen. Thought to myself well it must be done. Shut off the tablet to restart it.

This is where the problem came up. Now i'm stuck on asus logo. The VD+P doesn't do anything but reboot into the asus logo. The VU+P will put it into a black screen and windows sees it as Asus transformer Prime APX interface. But adb can't see the device. Just device manager. typing fastboot -i 0x0b05 thing just says <waiting for device>

Every post i've read seems to tell people to just push VD+P but if i could do that and get to recovery i wouldn't be doing this. I can't put a blob file into the root sd of the tablet because I can't see the tablet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
Device manager already sees it as transformer prime apx thing though. So i assume by getting it into APX mode doing the VU+P method it is in apx? or is that not mean it's actually in apx?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Apx mode is not going to do you any good. The previous link also provides info on blootloader " recovery " mode.

Try the universal naked drivers from this link and try fastboot again.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1766220

If that does not work leave off ' -i 0x0b05 ' in fastboot -i 0x0b05 command and try again.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
Already installed the naked drivers and that's when the computer recognized it in the device manager portion as the asus prime apx interface thing. It still just says <waiting for device> in everything i try on fastboot.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Are you in fastboot mode or apx when you give the commands?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
i just go into cmd and go to the folder i put fastboot and all in and type fastboot..... so on.. what should i do?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I know you previously said you couldn't get into recovery-bootloader menu but that is what we have to accomplish. Apx mode on this unit is only good if you previously installed nvflash and had all of the proper backup files.

The first link I provided provides 9 ways to get into bootloader menu and from there either fastboot mode (usb symbol) or recovery (RCK). I know some may not work but we only need one.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
I'm confused the first link is to get into APX mode from how i read it on the page. Am i wrong? I have no issues getting into this mode.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
apx or bootloader menu-recovery.

To use this guide to enter the bootloader menu just use volume down everywhere it says volume up. Everything else is the same.

4. with unit powered on hold volume down and press reset with paperclip - (don't press hard) reset is located about 25mm or 1in below the sdcard

try this one.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
nope just back to asus logo :(
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
use cmd(terminal) in same directory as fastboot

adb reboot then immediately hold volume down

if no help then

adb reboot bootloader - no need for volume on this one
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
Device not found.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Force power off by holding power a few seconds.

Plug power cord into tab with the other end of the power cord not plugged into anything. Hold volume down and plug other end of power cord into pc. This done without pressing power again after it is powered off. Easier to do than describe.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
The Problem lies in holding the volume down button. No matter how i turn it on. either plugging it in while holding power down, reset button, letting it die and then plugging it in and turning it on....it just goes into the asus logo screen :(.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I'm sorry, I did understand that from the beginning but the only things that can save you is get into that menu or recovery or your tab accepts a fastboot or adb command. That is the reason you keep getting pushed into that direction.

My best guesses are out. Sometimes redoing something you have already done twice works.

My experience and all I have read rom manager has issues on this tab. Also many who wiped data from the bootloader- recovery menu reach this same point when they reboot.

Some have recovered by just doing each thing again and again and suddenly something works.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigworm82:
Yeah i fear i'm just going to have to call ASUS :(. sad panda. i keep trying different methods of doing the VD+P method but it just won't get into recovery.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I'm sorry but I am afraid you are correct. If unable to use adb, fastboot, or get into recovery there aren't any other options. Sorry if I pushed more than I should but I wanted to see a more positive result than calling Asus.

Good Luck!