yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
To Being with Lets make this guide in three sections

[Post 1] General Instructions

[Post 2] Installing Stock Rom 4.2.2

[Post 3] Rooting Your Device

[Post 4] Customize your ROM as per your wish

General Instructions

Introduction

Rooting your new purchased android device is leg shaking... Main reasons of rooting is to remove bloatwares, gain power of your own device with full potential, install root application and of course Custom Roms. Flashing with custom images will increase your flash bin counter and this breaks your warranty. So people avoid rooting but thanks to chainfire, reset of this counter is made easy as having nuts...

Before moving ahead let me explain what’s rooting...

Rooting your android device simply means you are enabling administrator rights for yourself!! To be more precise unrooted device restrict user and we use our phone as a guest account like in windows OS.

Warnings:

This ROOTING Steps are foolproof but Rooting means you are playing with systems, so please don't try if you don't know what you are doing...Hence it can brick your device (DEAD) and make it useless... So read the steps completely before proceeding..

Rooting is for your fun not for any legal issues viz, piracy.

Charge your phone well before proceeding.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Installing Stock Rom [e.g. 4.2.2]

Installing Stock Rom [e.g. 4.2.2]

Requirements

1. A well charged Galaxy Grand

2. A computer

3. A USB cord (better one, not that Samsung. Its dam slow. But if you can work with it than no problem. But I personally hate it. I use BlackBerry cord)

4. [ROM flasher] Odin from here

5. And download rom, currently get 4.2.2 it from -

For ROM with one file, Use PDA button and add that file!!

Edited: flash official rom and wipe everything in recovery after flashing.

Hotfiles Courtesy [MENTION=870661]sammobile[/MENTION]

Filecloud Courtesy [MENTION=5149202]danierakes[/MENTION]

For latest ROM mirror - here. Courtesy [MENTION=5311482]BEingNiCK[/MENTION]

Note: If another update comes than find it here Samsung Updates

So seems you have all 5 required items,

Let’s Begin,

Steps to Installing Stock Rom

Step 1. Switch-off you device and sleep... Lol, kidding... Turn off the device.

Step 2. Enter into the download mode [Volume down + power button + home button (Together, at same time)] release these buttons when logo GT-i9082 appears

Step 3. Start Odin software on your pc

Step 4. Connect your device to pc with the USB cord. (Make sure these settings are ticked, if properly connected...#: [Com#] will get activated.)

So now you need to select proper and specific files into Odin (Stock rom files) please look the image well before flashing...

Here it is for your convenience, look at the colours.

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/...ms-using-odin-for-windowsw654_zps646eb37a.jpg

Once all the files are set than click start... wait till the Odin status says PASS

You are done!!

Congratulations... You successfully flashed you device.

If you want to root than GOTO [Post 3] Rooting Your Device
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Rooting Your Device

Rooting Your Device

Alternatively, You can use Custom roms by [MENTION=4630197]balliboxer[/MENTION], [MENTION=943196]k2wl[/MENTION], [MENTION=4370390]adityaf[/MENTION]..... which can be found in Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development

Requirements [CWM]

1. A sufficiently charged Galaxy Grand

2. A computer

3. A USB cord (better one, not that Samsung. Its dam slow. But if you can work with it than no problem. But I personally hate it. I use BlackBerry cord)

4. [ROM flasher] Odin from here

5. And download CWM from pawitp or by @Mohanshbhr or you can follow method by @chotu222

6. Download SuperSU (place this file in your memory card) from here by the God of Rooting [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]

Steps

Step 1. Switch-off you device and sleep... Lol, kidding... Turn off the device.

Step 2. Enter into the Download Mode [Volume down Button+ power button + home button (Together, at same time)] release these buttons when logo GT-i9082 appears

Step 3. Start Odin software on your pc

Step 4. Connect your device to pc with the USB cord. (Make sure these settings are ticked, if properly connected...#: [Com#] will get activated.)

Look at the image and flash your CWM.

Unplug the USB cord only after the ODIN status SHOWS PASS Status (Very Important)

Congratulations... you have a cwm recovery... It’s a GATE to flash your SuperSU.

Step 2. Turn-off your device and Enter into the CWM Recovery Mode [Volume UP Button+ power button + home button (Together, at same time)]

This is how CWM looks like

So now it’s time for flashing SuperSU Zip file which you downloaded from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

Now select options as the image;

Reboot the device and you will gave SuperSU app, test it by root checker app (from playstore) if you want to test.

Congratulations... You rooted your device successfully...

If you want to customize than Go to [Post 4] customize your ROM as per your wish
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Customize your ROM as per your wish

Here, the important app is Titanium Backup, which will help you to remove unwanted apps pushed by Samsung.

Be careful, follow this thread http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=39395506&postcount=604 and remove unwanted apps.

So now your phone is having more RAM, more battery life and lag-free like other custom roms. zipaligned, deodex is for saving space in our device and for themes.As I observed, some people don't trust custom ROM and they want safety over theme and other Custom rom benefits. So guys its your own ROM! Enjoy!

The Ultimate customizer!! ​

Wanam Xposed

Description

NOTE:

- It Requires Root Access

- It Requires Xposed Framework: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

DOWNLOAD HERE

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It’s your own customized ROM, Again congratulations...

For more browser through following threads, these are for 4.2.2. Where as for 4.2.1, there are many threads here...

[App/Port][MOD] Xperia Home 5.0 Launcher for Galaxy Grand

Xperia Z keyboard for grand [All Roms]

[Tutorial] [DPI] How I made my Grand Duos look Awesome than any other Grand Device

[APP][PHOTOSPHERE WORKING ON 4.2.2]New Android 4.3 camera and gallery app

[GUIDE][MOD][GT-i9082/L]_OPTIMIZE DPI 5''_UP 6.6.2013(2 pictures:notifications)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Important Links!

[GUIDE] EFS Backup and Restore for Galaxy Grand i9082 and i9082L By [MENTION=5273865]xenon92[/MENTION]

EFS is a system folder in the root directory of your phone that contains very important and basic information about your device's identity like Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth MAC address and the MOST IMPORTANT - IMEI address (nv_data.bin).
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] bongski55:
May I add.....

Instead of installing super su, one can proceed and flash Balliboxer 4.2.2 rom thru cwm. That way you get root plus zipaligned, deodex or odex.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Yes that's good option, but is for self-customized ROM. Few of my friends Questioned me that they dont trust Customized ROMs. People who dont trust custom ROM can finally customize as per their need.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] unclefab:
Nice thread, it will help beginners a lot.

But the link you gave that tells which apps can be removed is not very accurate, there are actually many other apps that can be removed safely.

I had made a post about it, but it was for 4.1.2.

Check it here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39395506

It should be more or less the same for 4.2.2 but anyway, as soon as I get 4.2.2 I'll make a new post about safe to remove apps. For now I wait for a better version, cuz the current one seems to be full of bugs and many people are disappointed with it to the extent that they downgrade back to 4.1.2...

With all those apps removed when I start my phone I have like 160 mb RAM consumption, and now that I'm using it I just checked, I have 213 mb only...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Post linked. Please share your list for 4.2.2 too.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] unclefab:
I will, but I wait for a decently working 4.2.2, I'm not a very patient person and I hate bugs:eek:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Trust me its stable.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] howi_89:
Just a query sir? can this also be applied to I9082L? :confused:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Yes. If u have right files for your device.

This guide will remains same for almost all the Samsung device, provided that you have appropriate files for stock rom and cwm for that device.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] howi_89:
got it sir... what I mean to say is the ROM that I have downloaded from the link u gave... can I use that? im here in the Philippines.. tnx!
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Nope, not yet.. 4.2.2 is not released for your i9082L
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] guims78:
is this update ok for European phone

Yhe question is in the titlle :

Ok for european phone ?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
This tutorial is for i9082. What is your model number
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] howi_89:
:(:(:(

..well, i'll just have to wait then... :rolleyes:

thanks anyway sir...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] fageria:
PROBLEM in 4.2.2 ROM

Hello everybody,

I am facing some problems after installing ROM 4.2.2

1. Proximate sensor is not working for call. (as i take the phone to my ear it is not calling to the contact.)

2. Contact display is not correct. eg. When i type "Ra" then i got 6 contacts like : Rahul, Rahul, Rahul (SIM), Raj, Raj (SIM), Rajesh.

Now when I choose the contact "Rahul (SIM) then it is not Rahul it is Raj. :confused: :crying:

All contact are displaying like this.

3. When i got new sms then it shows only new sms received. Not showing the name of sender... :crying:

Help me frnds.... plzzzz
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] BEingNiCK:
1 & 2 known bugs for some working fine for some not

1. get app from play store( workaround )

2. flash s4 contacts app or use alternative

3. Message > Settings > Notifications > check preview message
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] fageria:
so how to fix first two ??? 3rd one is solved.

New problem :

When i open camera it says: you can voice commands but it does not accept vocie commands.. :x same as in music player and other apps...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] gear20056:
i can't flash your Rom to my I9082L ,i don't know how to fix it.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jetvis37:
Don't try to flash it... It's not for L version... It may brick ur device....
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] sandeshs23:
help???????

when i updated my mobile every thing worked but i didnt get all appliction of motion sensor in (motion and hand gesture) in my samsung glaxy grand duos and when i searched contact it work fine but when i select the contact then lower thn the selected contact is selected help
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jetvis37:
There is a bug in contact app with 4.2.2 leaked FW... Try third party contact app if u r ok with it... N sensor works fine but some users also having issue with it...check with *#0*#...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] atocruz:
Does it supports ext2int apps like the one bali incorporate on hos roms on 4.1.2?

Sdfiles on external memory card.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jetvis37:
No... 4.2.2 doesn't support ext2int...u can use GLtoSD...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] atocruz:
But GLtoSD supports gameloft games only right?

Can you pls tell how to use GL2SD, is there a specific settings to set?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] andshm:
contact search problem

touching the name of the contact in search will show the next contact info. does anyone having this problem?

how can this be solved? it is very irritating when you try to add new number to contact.

thanks

regards,

andrew sim
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jetvis37:
yes GO HERE

Sent from my GT-I9082 using Xparent Red

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There is a bug in contact app with leaked 4. 2.2...u can use third party contact app or just wait for the official release as already out for Russia... :thumbup:

Sent from my GT-I9082 using Xparent Red
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] krivinash:
guys,

why do we need to tick re-partition box in odin interface?

i flashed my ex S3 whith odin 3.04 and it was strictly forbiden to tick re-partition box.

can someone explain to me?

thanks
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
As far as I can advise, leaked rom brought new pit file, without flashing with pit file I got many bugs. Even in the official rom of Russia. I flashed again with leaked rom n than flashed with Russian official stock rom which made it bug free..
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] TechEdge:
Thanks

Thanks a ton!!
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] ratanp:
hey..

i m unable to falsh the updated gennxt rom 4.2.2...wat are the pre-requirements for it,? i m currently using leaked 4.2.2 firmware and hav falshed old 4.2.2 gennxt rom??
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Even i faced that! I stopped using custom roms! Cz i customize as i need!! For me its safe and i get something as per my need!!
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
The Ultimate customizer!! ​

CHECK P O S T 4
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] vicky_ag:
does the leaked ROM/Russian rom have dual sim support? Also, if I flash the Russian rom do I need the language all over again?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
They are official.. thy will hv dual sim support.

If u flash Russian rom, you still hv option to select the English language.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] zeff123:
can i flash ext2int without flashing a custom rom to my grand?if yes, can somebody give me a full tutorials?

please help.. thanks alot!
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Ext2int doesn't work well in custom roms too. Try gl2sd , it at least worked for me..
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] bongski55:
Since you posted here in 4.2.2 thread I assume you are on stock 4.2.2. ext2int will not work on 4.2.2. developer stopped in november 2012.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Hey nice update, I dint knew that nor I used it ever. Thanks for informing...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] bongski55:
It was ok on 4.1.2. I even emailed the dev to make it compatible with 4.2.2... since it is a free app I don't think he is going to update. But then whio knows? I like the concept of swapping the storages this way as one can have a 32-64GB phone storage. GL to SD is ok but you have to configure everytime you install a game file for example. External2int only needs to be configured once.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Yes we need proper one stop swapper. Although on 4.2.2 we can transfer apk to sd. That's advantage.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] zeff123:
oh my..my sorry.

i thought it was 4.1

well, ayways can i flash ext2int in my 4.1 stock rom rooted?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] pritesh barot:
There is no delete button in official russsian 4.2.2 in massage direclty as per 4.1.2 any solution?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Long press on the message will give option to delete.

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] pritesh barot:
I know that but i am asking about any how direct option on right top corner is possible to see icon of delete as per 4.1.2 in 4.2.2?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
There is option to delete...

Check attachment

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] pritesh barot:
But on my russian official 4.2.2 there is no this kind of icon as u shown in your photo how to got that icon? There is any setting i cheked all massage setting but i not find any setting so how to got icon on top but defult it is not there in russian official 4.2.2 plz.... i hope u understand what i am try to saying......and in above photo is of russian official 4.2.2? Or 4.1.2?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Russian.

I suggest you to first flash with leaked rom. Than russsian rom. Don't forget to wipe everything before flashing.

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] pritesh barot:
Ok but in leaked rom one file is leave blank in odin is it true? Yes then which file?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
PIT

the first one

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] pritesh barot:
Pit file leave blank and what is 'T'?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Ignore it was a typo.. Just pit

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] pritesh barot:
No vibration when long press on home key or any short cut on notification bar like mobile data, gps or any thing no vibration why?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Use wanam xposer module and add some setting. Vibration starts again.. lol don't know why..

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] KGNTSTNY:
Thumbs up!
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] amolpingle:
After russian 4.2.2 update and rooting using CWM recovery, my grand has slowed down

I recently updated my grand duos I9082 with russian 4.2.2 update. Then I have installed CWM recovery and rooted my device as per the tutorial in the thread. After rooting I am experiencing that the phone has slowed down considerably. Please help.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] KGNTSTNY:
Just wondering if there's any way i can install alternate fonts? Seems like no matter how i tried to install from those flipfonts or using Font Manager whenever i try to use it after installing it prompts me font not compatible...:crying:

& there's no more Screen staying awake when charging...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Yeah.. true. This is annoying.

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jetvis37:
Install ifont app from playstore...works perfectly on 4.2.2...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] amolpingle:
Developement options missing

To improve the speed, I have factory resetted the phone. After reset, everything works fine and speed has also improved. But in the setting the development option is missing. So now i cannot enable USB debugging etc. How to get it back?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jetvis37:
[MENTION=4539638]amolpingle[/MENTION]

Settings>more>about device n tap build number 7 to 8 times...u will get devloper options
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] amolpingle:
Thanks a lo!!! Got it!!!
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] KGNTSTNY:
YES IT WORKS! :good: :good: :good:

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Another great help!! Thanks!! :good: :good: :good: :good: :good:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Nil253259:
Hi Guys, I was trying to root my frnd's DUOS. Now I have downloaded the CWR .tar file. But when I am flashing the .tar file using Odin, the phone is not booting in CWR, instead I think it was booting into Stock recovery. Do I flash the downloaded .tar itself or extract it and flash the recovery.img directly?

BTW I have downloaded CWR from pawitp link in the OP.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jetvis37:
No need to extract...just flash the .tar file....

OR

go here

N follow steps 2 n 3 only

It has been asked severel times bro...so just use search option....:eek:

Request : [MENTION=3599602]DBZo07[/MENTION] can u add this to ur guide???...as all noobs following this guide n its common issue of stock recovery overwrite...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] guims78:
Hello, i have some questions :

- do we flash directly the SER Rom 4.2.2 after the leaked ROM without any other actions ( wipe,powering up the phone, ...)

- can we flash only the official ROM ?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Nil253259:
Thanks..But I followed the steps and the underlined logic is I have to do manual shutdown, I pulled the battery from the phone. Then try to boot it in recovery..but same..stock was there.. Don't know what was wrong in the process..

Anyways..I do not own the device. So I don't follow DUOS posts..Never knew it is a common issue with all users. So thought that may be I was doing something silly. Rooting this phone is giving me pain now....But you are rude bro..
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Flash ser directly. Just wipe everything ib recovery after flashing.

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] sam_four:
in mirror link only one file so in odin 3.07 which options i have to tick?

i have tried so many times but it failed.

i have rename file and remove .md5 after rename when i load file in pda button odin stop working and it close.

plz help..:(

error :

<ID:0/009> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9082XXUBMGA_I9082OXEBMGA_I9082XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..

<ID:0/009> File analysis..

<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

i am on stock 4.1.2 without rooted. i have jus one file of 4.2.2 .tar.md5

please help me to install. i have downloaded it from mirror link.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Yes you doing it right. But your connection fails.

You just need to put your usb cord in amother slot. If that doesn't work than ununinstall kies with all driver, restart your pc than install kies again. All your drivers for mobile will be loaded.

Even that don't work than your usb cord isn't good. The cord provided by Samsung is too slow and cheap. Try other cord, I use my blackberry usb cord which is far good.

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] guims78:
Thanks a lot.

I'll try this.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jayc137:
[MENTION=3599602]DBZo07[/MENTION]

Blackberry cord charges grand the fastest :D
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] sam_four:
thanx a lot !!!

its solved !!!:)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Your welcome dude..

I use bb cord.. :D samsung just gave a crap...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
AND ONE QUERY !

can we restore from backup file made in cwm recovery in another mobile of same model no. and rom and version with cwm by putting it exact same location with same folder and file name in other mobile ???

both mobile has same cwm version , same rom build and baseband version, almost everything same.

thanx in advance.[/QUOTE]

yup..you can ...

just make a backup from the your phone

and then transfer the backup to your pc

then transfer the backup file to your phone

go to cwm recovery...

go to advanced... backup n restore... select the file

i did this with my brother's grand duos.

-To err is human; to forgive is divine
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jayc137:
The CWM by mohanbshr i.e. 6.0.3.2 has the option to directly create a flashable zip from a nandroid backup
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
I had tired old version, I faced problems of flashing zip so I came back to pawitp cwm..

Is that new cwm working flawless?

To eer is human; to forgive is divine..
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
Your request is considered as FAQs..
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] guims78:
Hello, just another question :

which rom do i need to flash if i want to go back to 4.1.2 ? (whith french netwoek and language)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DBZo07:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9082

Here you will get all latest updates on stock rom. Always try and get rom which has more change log... any rom you can use make sure you select proper language while instalation.

To err is human; to forgive is divine
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] thiefxhunter:
I Will try

I will try later
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] amolpingle:
How to unroot and return to stock recovery from CWM and root?

I have updated my device GT-I9082

1. russian 4.2.2

2. installed CWM recovery

3. Rooted the device

Please help in unrooting and returning back to stock recovery