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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] -Falco:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM!

I am on my phone and don't have time to make this look nice so feel free to do it and send it to me.

If you are reading this you probably just rooted your phone. Congratulations! Now your probably wondering "how do I install all these cool ROMs?" This is the easy part.

There are many ways to install a ROM but I'm going to show the easiest and most convenient method. Installing through TWRP

1: open the Goo.im application (available on the play store) and go to menu > install open recovery script > yes. This will get you the latest version of TWRP.

2: go on XDA>T-Mobile galaxy s2>android development and download any ROM you like. (Anything by Ptmr3 is the best choice)

3: download the latest Google apps package (Gapps) for your version of android. (Not needed for TW ROMs)

4: (Not needed but strongly recommended) install app2zip from the play store and backup all your apps. (If you want any bloatware or system apps you can back them up too.)

5: Backup anything else you want.

6: reboot into recovery. (power on phone holding volume up and down)

7: click backup. Set backup name and swipe to start (don't do this until your phone is past 30% or plugged in.)

8: click install find the ROM you downloaded and swipe to start.

9: when that is done go back and click install and find the Gapps package you downloaded and swipe to start. (Does not apply if on TW ROM)

10: when that finishes wipe cache and dalvik

11: go to main menu hit advanced then fix permissions and swipe to start.

12: reboot and do not touch for at least 10 minutes.

13: reboot into recovery click install and find the apps you backuped and swipe to start.

14: reboot wait at least 5 minutes and enjoy the awesomeness!

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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989

Rom: PACman 21.0.1

Kernel: PAC

I have a ton of app ideas. Come check them out and maybe you will see them in the play store one day! ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2227827
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mataflakitas:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM!

Exelente contribution......:thumbup:

Congratulation...:beer:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] username2013:
ajajakskkss

I'm sorry I'm blonde so how do you root the phone again?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] -Falco:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM! Updated!

What part don't you understand from the tutorial?

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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989

Rom: SOA Build 2

Kernel: SOA

I'm full of great idea's, but don't have the time to create them or learn the coding to create them. If you want to make one of my ideas a reality just message me and I will give you my idea as specific as possible.

ideas:

-launcher/lock screen

-line rider type game where you control the character

-2d fighting game like art of fighting for the SNES

-multiplayer fps where you create your own map with a creative mode (minecraft style)

-roller coaster tycoon style game

-get phone out of sleep mode

-many more! :)

Just message me which idea you want info on and I'll tell you!

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] playingeetar247:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM! Updated!

Is the Stickie no good anymore?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] -Falco:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM! Updated!

The sticky has some files that are not available anymore and his tutorial isn't for ICS. This is for both ICS and jellybean.

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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989

Rom: SOA Build 2

Kernel: SOA

I'm full of great idea's, but don't have the time to create them or learn the coding to create them. If you want to make one of my ideas a reality just message me and I will give you my idea as specific as possible.

ideas:

-launcher/lock screen

-line rider type game where you control the character

-2d fighting game like art of fighting for the SNES

-multiplayer fps where you create your own map with a creative mode (minecraft style)

-roller coaster tycoon style game

-get phone out of sleep mode

-many more! :)

Just message me which idea you want info on and I'll tell you!

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Koragg618:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM! Updated!

FTFY :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] username2013:
ssss

The rooting part
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] -Falco:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM! Updated!

Do you have the recovery installed?

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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989

Rom: SOA Build 2

Kernel: SOA

I'm full of great idea's, but don't have the time to create them or learn the coding to create them. If you want to make one of my ideas a reality just message me and I will give you my idea as specific as possible.

ideas:

-launcher/lock screen

-line rider type game where you control the character

-2d fighting game like art of fighting for the SNES

-multiplayer fps where you create your own map with a creative mode (minecraft style)

-roller coaster tycoon style game

-get phone out of sleep mode

-many more! :)

Just message me which idea you want info on and I'll tell you!

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] -Falco:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM! Updated! ICS+GB!

Can anyone confirm that this works with T989D?

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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989

Rom: SOA Build 2

Kernel: SOA

I'm full of great idea's, but don't have the time to create them or learn the coding to create them. If you want to make one of my ideas a reality just message me and I will give you my idea as specific as possible.

ideas:

-launcher/lock screen

-line rider type game where you control the character

-2d fighting game like art of fighting for the SNES

-multiplayer fps where you create your own map with a creative mode (minecraft style)

-roller coaster tycoon style game

-get phone out of sleep mode

-many more! :)

Just message me which idea you want info on and I'll tell you!

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Arkain2K:
Nicely done! Though realistically speaking, these 20 steps can be reduced down to 10 :laugh:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] -Falco:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM! Updated! ICS+GB!

I could do that if it would make life easier for you guys. I made it long for the sake of noobs.

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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989

Rom: SOA Build 2

Kernel: SOA

I'm full of great idea's, but don't have the time to create them or learn the coding to create them. If you want to make one of my ideas a reality just message me and I will give you my idea as specific as possible.

ideas:

-launcher/lock screen

-line rider type game where you control the character

-2d fighting game like art of fighting for the SNES

-multiplayer fps where you create your own map with a creative mode (minecraft style)

-roller coaster tycoon style game

-get phone out of sleep mode

-many more! :)

Just message me which idea you want info on and I'll tell you!

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Rushing:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989! TWRP+CWM! Updated! ICS+GB!

♪Very informative. Great Job!♪
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Spheeler:
I have a T989D and I can confirm it does work.

The cwm method also works on stock Koodo rom
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tobesedated:
All ready to download to set up my boyfriend's phone but the files have been removed....bummer :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] -Falco:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989 and T989D! TWRP+CWM! Updated! ICS+GB!

No they haven't... :cool:

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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989

Rom: PACman 21.0.1

Kernel: PAC

I'm full of great idea's, but don't have the time to create them or learn the coding to create them. If you want to make one of my ideas a reality just message me and I will give you my idea as specific as possible.

ideas:

-launcher/lock screen

-line rider type game where you control the character

-2d fighting game like art of fighting for the SNES

-multiplayer fps where you create your own map with a creative mode (minecraft style)

-roller coaster tycoon style game

-get phone out of sleep mode

-many more! :)

Just message me which idea you want info on and I'll tell you!

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ArcticFish:
First link is down :/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] s3nr1:
Link is down. I think it's safe to assume that new roots would not be from GB.

Also is this method/recovery newer than the one on CM wiki: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_hercules?

Which one should I use, easier or safer or both. :) Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] -Falco:
Re: [HOW TO] Root T989 and T989D! TWRP+CWM! Updated! ICS+GB!

Apparently i am violating the terms of service. I'm disputing it now.

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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989

Rom: PACman 21.0.1

Kernel: PAC

I'm full of great idea's, but don't have the time to create them or learn the coding to create them. If you want to make one of my ideas a reality just message me and I will give you my idea as specific as possible.

ideas:

-launcher/lock screen

-line rider type game where you control the character

-2d fighting game like art of fighting for the SNES

-multiplayer fps where you create your own map with a creative mode (minecraft style)

-roller coaster tycoon style game

-get phone out of sleep mode

-many more! :)

Just message me which idea you want info on and I'll tell you!

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[HTC Wildfire S] cesarbatzu:
hello greetings great xda community

* I know on this forum if I will be able to help account for the small problem I have

Good mij problem is to buy a good phone htc s wilfire but querrer wing when installing the module tun.ko tells me that does not support it and try the rom origuinal and several cosinadas but nothing seems to work, someone from the xperts xda provide my help or guide me if there is any way to install it manually

I leave expecting good response or help
[HTC Wildfire S] Lt.Win:
Its in the kernel. I think some modifications need to be made in the kernel source to get the tun.ko module working. I remember it was a kernel thing in the P500 forums at least.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prhing:
Hi,

I was trying to root my nexus 4 using this tutorial. I got to the part where I needed to get into recovery, I hold down both the volume keys and the power button. I got into fastboot mode and selected 'Recovery mode' which is supposed to launch Clockworkmod, am I right? right after I hit the power button to get into recovery a lying bot with a red triangle and an exclamation mark inside it appeared. I let the device to lay down like this for a little bit and it simply rebooted to it's normal state.

When I installed Clockwordmod it came up just fine the first time so I have no clue of what went wrong..

My boot loader is unlocked and I can see that while in fastboot mode.

Any kind of help is appreciated!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Did you flash recovery in fastboot or with a Toolkit?

In fastboot : fastboot flash recovery recovery-touch-mako.img. recovery-touch-mako is what i renamed the CWM file. Don`t add .img at the end of the name, just recovery-touch-mako or whatever you name it.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bzh2610:
I think that you just booted CWM.

The droid with red triangle ils the default recovery. You can flash CWM by typing this : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Just rename the cwm image in recovery.img and drag it to the ADB/FASTBOOT folder.

I hope it'll help you
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prhing:
But I've already flashed it and booted into it for the first time. I forgot to tell you that I have a Mac.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bzh2610:
You can try to flash it again with fastboot.

It seems that this is a known issue. Here's a tutorial to force flash a custom recovery but it only work on Windows :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1956984
[Nexus S 4G Android Development] djodjoni:
there it is another collection of factory images. It contains the full packages, also the extracted .img files. I also included insecure boot image (adb shell gives root access) and deodexed system image for each of them.

full image packages are "tgz" files.

image files extension is .img

isecure boot images are *.unsec.img

deodexed system images are *.deodex.img

These are all to be flashed with fastboot. These all derived from STOCK (https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images) with no changes except the insecure adb boot image and the deodexed system image.

Deodexed fs is exactly the same size as the original when mounted.

The collection contains:

sojus_2.3.7-gwk74

sojus_2.3.7-gwk74-factory-4a34b67a.tgz size: 113226281

sojus-gwk74

image-sojus-gwk74.zip size: 108616002

boot.img size: 3006464

boot.img.unsec.img size: 3006464

bootloader-crespo4g-d720sprke1.img size: 1572864

radio-crespo4g-d720sprkh1.img size: 15597856

recovery.img size: 3252224

system.img size: 211140340

system.img.deodex.img size: 170719812

userdata.img size: 19247552

sojus_4.0.4-imm76d

sojus_4.0.4-imm76d-factory-10660f4c.tgz size: 176124894

sojus-imm76d

image-sojus-imm76d.zip size: 172059136

boot.img size: 3526656

boot.img.unsec.img size: 3526656

bootloader-crespo4g-d720sprke1.img size: 1572864

radio-crespo4g-d720sprlc1.img size: 15597856

recovery.img size: 3866624

system.img size: 295152228

system.img.deodex.img size: 266343968

userdata.img size: 19247552

sojus_4.1.1-jro03r

sojus_4.1.1-jro03r-factory-59a247f5.tgz size: 207806331

sojus-jro03r

image-sojus-jro03r.zip size: 203824269

boot.img size: 4059136

boot.img.unsec.img size: 4059136

bootloader-crespo4g-d720sprlc1.img size: 1572864

radio-crespo4g-d720sprlf2.img size: 15597856

recovery.img size: 4411392

system.img size: 348540176

system.img.deodex.img size: 308996216

userdata.img size: 19247552

The files can be downloaded from: http://web.djodjo.org/?a=download:android:ROM_images:factory_images_sojus

enjoy :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] knutson:
Hello! What is the best app for capturing screen video+audio on P500? Is it possible to capture video without significant FPS drops?
[LG Optimus G (International)] chadouming:
Wrong forum.
[HTC Desire X] xdaegholm:
Hi there,

Has any of you have any luck changing the color (and/or blinking behavior) of the notification led (e.g. when an sms is received)?

On my CM7'ed Desire I had full control - e.g. from Go SMS - but with this Desire X I'm stuck with the default green blinking.

I just rooted and flashed Elegancia on today, hoping that would put me (or the apps, actually) in control, but no...

BR,

Egholm
[HTC Desire X] Obj261:
I believe there are apps that will let you change your LED on your phone.

Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus
[HTC Desire X] Len:
Only two colors on Desire X if I remember correctly.
[HTC Desire X] ORA 1:
Why would you want to change the colour. Maybe i am missing something .:cyclops:Green seems ok and orange when charging is also ok.
[HTC Desire X] nadzorni:
hi

Missed call or SMS -LED flashes only 5min.This is the problem.
[HTC Desire X] xdaegholm:
ORA1: It's annoying that when I leave the phone at home, and a notification-event occurs that I don't hear, I cannot see from the LED which event happened (remember I didn't hear, I just glance at the phone every and so often when I pass it). Then it's super nice to be able to see if it is a missed call, an SMS, an email, and so and so forth.

Also, the standard blinking behavior - blinking briefly every 1-1.5 seconds - is silly. It requires starring at the phone for a second to judge if an event is there. A constant LED is much nicer.

That's why :)

Klapo, yeah, but mixing the red with the green, you get an orange :) So, three colors, and if I could control the blinking, that's infinite combinations ;P

Obj261, after trying different apps, I stumbled over "Light Flow 3.5.2 (lite)". Its the only one that I've seen being able to control the LED succesfully. But obviously I'm too stupid to make it work (consistently) beyond the "testing capabilities" from within the app :eek:

I hoped that others have had this need, as well :/
[HTC Desire X] katman4:
I would just want to know if it's RGB or just green/orange.

I would love to control it via LightFlow but the hardware must support it first.
[HTC Desire X] xdaegholm:
katman4, it's only green, orange and red.

(But still I haven't found the magic setting in lightflow that makes it work consistently, so be aware of that)
[HTC Desire X] ORA 1:
Now someone can design an app that when you have a notification of any sort the whole screen flashes in a colour.

Cant be too difficult for one of the boffins to design:good::good::good::good::victory::victory::cool::cool:
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MKJMKJMKJ:
i succeded nevermind...
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] jklny:
Hello, I am in the market for the XDA phone and from what I gathered, all the XDA's are the same except for ROMS. I am currently using a Treo 270 (ugh!) with T-Mobile and would like to upgrade. Here are my questions:

1. Can I buy any XDA (1900MHz) on eBay and flash it for T-Mobile service? For example, I perfer AT&T silver phone over the gold tone T-Mobile's PPC phone.

2. Which ROM upgrade do you recommend? I would like latest and greatest but stability for me is much more important? Should I move to PPC2003 ROM?

Any help is GREATLY appreciated and I have been reading many of the previous helpful posts. Thanks!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Mad Max:
I have done exactly as you suggest. I was an ATTWS customer with existing ATT XDA. It takes a couple of steps... I:

1. Backed up my existing ROM on an SD card

2. Cooked a version 3 ROM on Jeff's Kitchen with no included software, I just did it to unlock the phone. (worked)

3. Cooked a 4.00.11 ENG ROM with all the goodies I wanted.

4. Popped in my T-Mobile SIM

5. Created GPRS connection settings for both ATTWS and T-Mobile

I am sooooo happy I can't stand it. Except for some conflict with "Battery Pack" software utility, I have found 4.00.11 to be rock solid, and I can now easily switch from ATT to T-Mo on a whim. (If you can call the physical wrestling with the SIM in an XDA easy). I am still running the most recent ATT radio stack with no problems on T-Mobile. (A.20.10)

BTW, I used the .exe method of flashing my PDA for both steps 2 and 3 via my USB cradle. No problems.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] jklny:
Thanks Mad Max for all the helpful tips!

Is XDA-Dev tools all I need to backup and reflash?

Thanks a billion! I am so excited!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Mad Max:
Not sure which question you're asking:

a. Do you need XDA-dev tools to be able to create and restore the image on the SD; or

b. Do you need XDA-dev tools to be able to take the saved image and move it off the SD onto your computer for safekeeping.

If (a), then no, the built-in bootloader function of the XDA has the ability to write ROM inage backups to/from an SD card, but note that doing this overwrites any data on the card.

If (b), I'm the wrong guy to ask. Now that my original ROM image is on that SD, the SD is sitting at home on my desk, I never took the time to write that data onto my PC because I don't need the card right now.

Please remember that there is a slight risk that you will incapacitate your XDA. If you corrupt the ROM to the extent that it cannot bring up a serial connection to your PC AND the bootloader becomes corrupted as well, you may have a handsome coaster for your coffee table. I've never had any problem (and most here haven't) but please understand there is a slight risk.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] jklny:
Thanks again, Mad Max

Mad Max, I read in another post that you are using the stock AT&T's A20 stack, any reason why you didn't move on to T-Mobile's stack?

I am now waiting for my new AT&T Siemens SX56 that I purchased from ebay. Is there anything I need to do with an AT&T phone or can I simply put in my T-Mobile's sim card?

Many thanks!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Mad Max:
Re: Thanks again, Mad Max

When I go back and forth between SIMs, it works, so I thought "why mess with a good thing?" but really it's more just laziness on my part. GSM and GPRS seem to work just fine on both carriers, and the only side effect seems to be that while on T-Mobile, my signal meter reads lower than it ought to when I compare it to another t-mobile phone at the same location. I do plan to drop a new T-Mobile RSU phone, I'm curious if anyone knows of an easy way to do that by .exe, since I don't have an SD card reader or serial cable handy. (Again, at the cost for either, I don't have a good excuse for not having both.)

No, just have to unlock the phone (per my previous post on this thread) which I did by temporarily installing the kitchen's 3.17 ROM, and either stick with 3.17 or rev up to 4.00.11 ENG (my recommendation). The only settings you have to put in that aren't already in the SIM are the GPRS setttings for T-Mobile, which I can post if you need them.

For quick ref, kitchen is at

http://cuba.calyx.nl/~jsummers/ROMkitchen/
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] jklny:
MadMax, I can't thank you enough. I 'cooked' up a 3.17 rom with no autoconfig data, no software except XDAunlock and made this as an .exe install file.

Please correct me if I am wrong... I am assuming this is all I need to flash the rom with the unlock program.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Mad Max:
That's pretty much it... The EXE you have is the full installer, not just the ROM image. If you open that EXE with WinZIP (I'm old fashioned, I just do it myself rather than running it) you'll see all the goodies--the ROM image, and various install programs. Extract the whole archive to a folder, then in that folder run start.bat. It's all on auto pilot from there, it's really amazing how easy the XDA gang and Jeff have made all this.

When it's done, (make sure the XDA screen says it's complete!) remove the XDA from the cradle, and do a HARD reset. When it comes up, it will say that a locked SIM was detected right away. Click the OK to unlock, and you are done with 3.17. Right back in the cradle, and repeat the whole thing with the desired ROM image.

I've had great results using the EXE method. Others here will probably advise towards SD flashing, but I've had no problems. All teh caveats apply though, so be carefull not to lett either device's power or the connection get interrupted.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] jklny:
MadMax, things are looking GREAT. I got my unit this morning and I immediately unlocked the unit as you instructed. I then decided to move on to 4.0.16 since I am using T-Mobile. Everything works great but my RSU is at 4.12. I am trying to upgrade to A20 or whatever T-Mobile's latest RSU is. Constant GPRS is neat, but reception is more important to me.

I just ran back from CompUSA and purchased a 256 SD card. I'm now lost and can't find step-by-step instructions on RSU updates. Can you point me to the right direction? TIA.

jklny
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] jklny:
Nevermind, I got it working! I found a posting from mdavidm. I needed to move 4 files over to the device and run the stack upgrade manually. Worked like a charm! Thanks again.

Now, I am curious if I can upgrade from A.20.10 to T-mobile's latest stack. I was thinking if reception would be better if I use T-Mobile's. Any suggestions/ideas? Thanks!