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[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Hello, I am new to these forums, so please be kind :D.

I have my S5830i rooted, and running CWM. I have three quick questions:

My phone came branded and locked to the O2 UK network. It contains all of the branding and rubbish that comes associated with it (Boot animations, etc)

However, I have used galaxy toolbox to network unlock my phone, so now in theory I should be able to use any network. What I want to do is flash the BTU (open) uk firmware from sammobile.com, in order to remove all of this branding. However, I have heard stories about how you should never flash BTU firmware onto a network locked device. Therefore, my first question is: Has Galaxy Toolbox unlocked my phone as if I had got it done by the people at the O2 shop? And does this mean I can safely flash BTU rom's?

My second question is:

I see that after ODIN installs a rom, you are taken straight to the recovery menu. Once you get here, do you have to wipe data and cache, or can you just reboot straight away using the "reboot system now" option?

My final question is:

The BTU firmware I have downloaded is only one file. According to sammobile, I should put this into the PDA section of ODIN. Is this the same as Flashing a multi firmware file, (like with PHONE and CSC) or are those two put into the PDA for convenience? The file I am trying to download is here: www(dot)sammobile(dot)(com)/firmwares/3/?download=16050

Thanks for helping me out, and do not hesitate to ask if I need to clarify anything that I have said.:laugh:
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 5617821:
Yes, you can use Galaxy Toolboox to unlock your phone and its safe for you to install BTU roms. Its always best to go to Stock Recovery Mode and do "Wipe data/ factory reset" once you flash stock rom through odin. As for flashing the stock rom, use this guide,

Know your Device:Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i ~Root~Odin~CWM~ROM LIST

Do post the result. Hope I Helped :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Thanks

Thanks for the reply! One final question - Some tutorials use a *.pit file, and some don't. As far as I can understand, the PIT file is used for re-partioning. Do I really have to use this, or will it work fine without? The instructions on the sammobile site don't mention this.

Finally, will flashing the stock rom restore your kernel back to the stock rom? I am asking this because If I flash a kernel like Rafael's, will flashing the stock rom remove it?

Thanks for the help!
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Sorry for the double post, but...

The flashing guide details where to get the firmware files from. However, I have already downloaded my firmware from sammobile, (which came with one file, the PDA,) and I don't exactly want to have to download it all over again from a different site. Are the sammobile firmwares safe/okay to use? Thanks again for the help!
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 5617821:
You can actually try both. Use the following guide. If the single file installation doesn't work, then you can use the multi-file installation using the pit file. Here is the link,

How to Unbrick/Flash Official Firmware on Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i Using Odin

Whenever you flash the stock rom back, all the previous data will be lost. If you flash a Rafael kernel and then flash stock rom back, yes, it will remove the Rafael kernel. After you flash the stock rom, you will have the stock kernel.

---------- Post added at 03:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:26 PM ----------

Yes, sammobile firmwares are safe to use. Hope I Helped :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amolgosavi:
If u want splitted firmware then go here and follow the instructions .. :)

www.firealby.blogspot.in/2013/05/how-to-flash-stock-rom-on-samsung.html?m=1
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Is there any difference between splitted firmware, or just the one file?

Because otherwise I see no point :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightRaven49:
That one file is like a zip, which has the required Modem, PDA and CSC files packed into 1. You will

need

to split the file in order to flash properly.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
I had tried to use splitFUS2 to split the firmware into multiple files, but the website it was hosted on has now been taken down, so I can't download it. Do you know of anywhere that I can get the latest version from, as that is the one that supports our device?

Also, I was told to put the single file I downloaded into the "PDA" section - Surely this would do the same as flashing it in it's individual parts? Please correct me if I am wrong. It is a .md5 file I am putting under the "PDA" section :D.

Thanks for the help everyone!
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amolgosavi:
Yes u can flash it...or if u want splitted file then download it from given link.. :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
So is there actually any difference between flashing it has one file under PDA, or splitting Modem and CSC from it? Will flashing a single file have exactly the same effect as a multi file? Because otherwise it all seems like a waste of time :D

Thanks for putting up with me, as I am such a noob! :D
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hitesh2626:
I have teated both of the methods , 1.If you flash that whole zip , Odin will say Fail and it will not flash .

2.If you flashed that splited files then it will boot properly and Odin will say Pass , hope you now get cleared .
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Okay, I think I understand now...

You cannot flash a single *.md5 that you are given from sammobile (although that thread you linked to had mentioned Odin had been uodated to support it)

So I went on thr splitFUS page, and went through the installation structions. I have cygwin installed, and the stock ROM on my computer. HOWEVER, the download for splitfus is down, as it was hosted on hotfile. (Which was taken down) Therefore, please could someone here re-upload version 2.11 (Or whatever the latest version is) so that I can split my firmwares?

Thanks! :)

Sent from my GT-S5830i
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightRaven49:
Hi.

SplitFUS2 uploaded by marcussmith2626 from the Galaxy Y Android Dev forum.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Thank you! I will now split the BTU firmware from sammobile, and flash on my SGA.I will tell you guys how it goes!
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Is there any significant difference between a wipe and non wipe package... Becuase I will make a wiping package if not :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hitesh2626:
In Wipe package it will erase your all data & in Non wipe it will not.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Okay, I have now split the firmware using SplitFUS2 into the 3 respective parts - PDA, CSC and MODEM. Here ISNA screenshot of what it looks like:

(My phone isn't plugged in yet, but I know the drivers work fine! :D)

Is this all set up properly? I am using version 3.07 (As you can see from the screenshot) - Is this the correct version?

Assuming that it is, are these steps to follow correct?

Boot into download mode.

Plug into PC,and press "start"

Phone will receive firmware, then restart into RECOVERY MODE.

Wipe data, and wipe cache.

Reboot system now

Are these instructions correct? Sorry that I am being paranoid - I really don't want to break my device, but I also want to know that I can go back to stock from with ease, if anything was to go wrong.

As always, thanks a ton! :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hitesh2626:
Your all steps are correct but i don't know why you want spoon feeding !

Go HERE we have these full information filled thread plus in that thread there is an video also ,check it out .
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
I am sorry if this has been what I am doing... I was mainly just trying to clarify things, because there are many different tutorials all over the internet, each with different ways of doing it :)

At leat I do know exactly wgat to do now - so thanks a ton! :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You are good to go :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xN1ghtShadoWx:
Thanks!

Thanks a TON mate! The install went perfect, with no problems whatsoever! (Although i probably sweat a bucket :D)

The reason I was being so paranoid was because I REALLY didn't want to mess up my device.. Because I would be very angry!

All networks work perfect as promised, as I am now on the BTU rom, instead of having the O2 branding!

However, that was mainly just a "practice", so that I am sure that I can easily recover my device is something was to go wrong in the future :D.

I now feel safe to explore the big world of android! I think I'm gonna try Touchwiz Ressurrected first, as it looks like sniper killer and the team did a really good job!

Once again, thanks to you, and everybody who contributed to this thread. :laugh:
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
There is no problem with being paranoid. You are new to the world of Android and you don't want to mess up your phone. It's quite understandable. All I want to say is if you ever come across anything you don't know or anything that make you sweat a bucket ;) , just don't be shy to ask about it in the Q/A section. We will be more than glad to help you :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shyguy3498:
Okay so I tried flashing a ROM onto my HTC Evo 3D (Virgin Mobile) phone. Here is what I was trying to get onto my phone: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2430694

For some reason though every time I try to get this onto my phone it just gets stuck at the Android animation screen after reboot. I cleared my data, my cache, and even the dalvik. After this I go and try put as seen above onto my phone. It works and brings me to the setup screen, where it asks me what apps I want installed, what kind of kernel I want etc. Then it downloads I click finish, it brings me back to the CWM screen, and I select reboot. Thinking that my phone will work, when in reality, after rebooting all I get is an Animation screen and that is it. I left it on the screen all night hoping maybe something would happen, but woke up to find it still on that screen. Any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated.

Also I would like to mention that my phone has hboot 1.58 if that is of any help.

So just to show you the order of how I did it: HBoot>Recovery>Wipe data/factory reset>Wipe Cache Partition>Advance>Wipe Dalvik Cache>Install Zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcard>YAS4_v11.zip

then it does its thing and afterwards I reboot.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nyt-crawler:
[Q] "Unfortunately, Samsung SetupWizard has stopped" - error on many custom roms.

Has anybody else got this problem?

Is there a solution?

So far this happened with two custom roms,and it happens as soon as the setup has finished, ie the last step after setting up wifi, google, dropbox etc.

Omega v18 (N9005_Omega_v18_ZHUENF1_md5_3E0C84A1D1F31024CC76C0414DC24DEC.zip)

and

Sweet Rom v15 (SweetROM_V15.0_NC2_N9005.zip)

This error makes the roms unusable. I really want to try this roms.

All help will be appreciated without a doubt.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sschmutte:
I have the same problem on sweet Rom v14 and v15.!

Gesendet von meinem SM-N9005 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
Here is the deodexed Flash for the new 4.4.4 Firmware.

1. You must have Root

2. You must have CWM

3. Flash this Mod

Important:

This is not a Rom only a deodexed Mod for the Stock 4.4.4 Firmware

Download : https://mega.co.nz/#!xwlCBTRY!SUBviz_Ko5BiEL7qoWNFTm24KLRnk8y8MtSimCmMJug

Mirror: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dc3zs081jg8pyud/deodex fw. 4.4.4 xperia Z1 Compact.zip
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] RevokOne:
how did you make this? kamome tool?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
Yes.

I have begin to make a dark Mod.

And later to a dark Rom
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] BarbasanAB:
I used newroot... then flashed this MOD, but I got bootloop... How did you root?

BTW, is this the RU, or EURO or DE version of 4.4.4?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
Wich fw did you have?

This is ONLY for the new 4.4.4 fw.

This Mod will only deodex the stock odex Firmware.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] BarbasanAB:
I flashed the 108 RU via flashtool. Root with newroot. Then flashed your MOD...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
I have checked this fw version and have flashed this Mod and did not have any bugs.Now i'am on the generic de fw.

The best is,flash a other Version and than my Mod.

Root and Recovery can you take what you want.

That is not relevant wich you used.

Fact is.. You must have Root and a Recovery for Flash.

1. Flash via Flashtool a other ftf

2. Root your Device

3. Flash the Recovery

4. Flash my Deodexed Mod
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] riezamr:
is it must be unlock bootloader before flash it with flashtool?

my device already rooted on 4.4.2
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
No, my Device is locked with fw 4.4.4
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
You dont need a open BL.

Only,for a custom Kernel you need a open BL.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] mirultebe:
hey mate! thanks man for the file! i've been trying to deodexed 4.4.4 using kamome tool but got bootloop! but then i flash your file, boom! hahahaa my stock 4.4.4 finally deodexed! thanks man! already click thanks button! :good::good::good:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djdana:
Thanks works like charm :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] kushal_neov:
Link not working

Please post another link...This one is not working for me :(
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] kushal_neov:
Helow...Is this still alive or not?? :P :P
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] hol17:
Link works fine for me. If you are downloading through your phone, request the page to be in Desktop Mode through Chrome and then you can download the file.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] kushal_neov:
I've tried evrything...through my laptop, desktop, android phone and even a nokia s60 phone... The link just wont open! It says page not found..
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
Link is working.

i have try it for 5 times
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] kushal_neov:
can you please tell me how I can create a flashable zip using kamome tool...I mean what changes I've to make in the zip created using the tool??

I tried it but it gives an error even before starting flash..
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
I share a Tutorial for this, tonight.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Roland0180:
Wil using this method to deodex allow the 4k and 120fps mod to work properly? I want to use that but without the hassle of unlocking the bootloader and whatnot.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] adammckraken:
could you give a mirror to the download? This site is retarded... Doesn't let me dl, says this:

To download files larger than 1GB, please install our browser extension.

[Exception... "Out of Memory" nsresult: "0x8007000e (NS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY)" location: "JS frame :: blob:e248ca31-583b-48c4-9adf-4a5636dc718f :: MemoryIO/this.write :: line 19153" data: no]
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
See the first Post.

I have include a Mirror
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] pathaniya:
why is it posted here, in this thread?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
What?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] jwee:
Hi guys,

Is it possible use this mod for Z1 ?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] andreaspe:
I have just installed on my z1 compact 4.4.4 without any problems. Thanks the OP!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] dontbelive:
Can you pls give me the acdb folder in system/etc? I need it for my stereo work thanks bro
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] martin091:
Works flawlessly. 4.4.4 here.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Meloferz:
Will work for the new firmware 157?

Enviado desde mi Z1 Compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] drbiggy:
Hello, i just flashed this according to the instructions on my z1c.

But the camera app des not start, it unfortunataly stops.

Did i miss something? using xposed framework and serajr super user activated before flashing.

How can i revert back? is there a flashible zip with the original app?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Master619:
Will this affect the auto-update for future OTA?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] djsnoopyxxl:
This Mod not.

But the Root, wich you need for this, can block the Updates.

But only System Updates.

In the next days i share a deodexed Mod for the Fw.157
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Resurgence110:
Great job :good:
[Galaxy Note II N7105 Android Development] seriosbrad:
I have a problem with Google Camera (from the Play Store) not being able to complete panorama or photosphere photos. When I move the camera to the next dot to capture the photo it just does nothing, the camera is still running, but it doesn't take the photo. I have to force close the camera app.

This has been happening to me in SlimKat, AICP, Paranoid Android, AOKP - all 4.4.x ROMS.
[Galaxy Note II N7105 Android Development] MJW:
I just successfully took two panorama photos and one photo sphere shot with the lastest CM 11 4.4.4 nightly - no issues. Like I mentioned on the FB Notographer group, I have usually 90% success rate with cameras before having to force close and continue.
[Galaxy Note II N7105 Android Development] andrewia:
No problems with any AOSP ROMs for me. Try a full /system wipe and reinstallation?
[Palm Treo 750] wardy:
Hi , I have the 750v unlocked and using it on my T-mobile account . I have everything working ;WAP,Internet, Email etc, but I cant send an MMS it gets to 90% then hangs.

I have copied as best I can the MMS settings from my prophet to the MMS setup in the new SMS/MMS program but it doesn't seem to work. Can someone , thread underneath the MMS operator settings within their TREo SMS/MMS application so that I can figure what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks in advance

PS not sure if you knew this but this stops the security questions when installing software its the same as I use on my prohet and is HTC signed .
[LG G Watch] JackHanAnLG:
Hey guys, I pre ordered the lg g watch on day one, I was going to get the moto 360 but I wasn't prepared to wait so I brought this. Pretty excited :)

Anyone else pre ordered or just me? Haha

J
[LG G Watch] MrGorillaNoodles:
I pre-ordered with 1 day shipping, the extra $8 was worth it to me.

I still much prefer the Moto 360, but I figure since the release likely won't be for another month or more, I'll just hold on to the G Watch until the Moto 360, HTC, and Asus watches are all released this fall.
[LG G Watch] DroidRC1:
I did and also did next day shipping but since next day is July 4 a holiday Google is refunding my shipping
[LG G Watch] JackHanAnLG:
I didn't see an option for next day delivery ( I'm from the UK ) but when I ordered my nexus 4 it came within the next 2-3 days so I'm pretty happy :)

Glad to see this section of XDA is a little alive :p

J
[LG G Watch] demitrix:
Odd, I also did one day shipping and Google hasn't said anything about a refund?
[LG G Watch] DroidRC1:
I called them
[LG G Watch] demitrix:
I hoping it will ship before the 3rd. Not on the 3rd. I'll risk $8 on it.
[LG G Watch] El Daddy:
I ordered one. I was going to wait until the 360 launched but I decided I needed an Android Wear device ASAP. :). I'm really excited.

I went with standard shipping as it expedited shipping wasn't worth it with the long weekend.
[LG G Watch] MSigler:
Ordered as soon as it went live. Had a pebble and loved the idea but the software was junk. Looking forward to a functional smartwatch.
[LG G Watch] shotgunfool:
Ordered one in the UK - Shipped 4th - 2-3 Days delivery.

Cant Wait!
[LG G Watch] JackHanAnLG:
Same here! Google doesn't count Saturday as a shipping day unfortunately so hopefully Monday :D

J
[LG G Watch] shotgunfool:
Although, if it being shipped Friday, It will be dispatched by Parcel Force so might potentially come on the Saturday, but should definitely be in my hands by Tuesday :)
[LG G Watch] jean.poub:
I order a pack g3 with free g watch at darty France but I don't know if I will keep it or sell it. In fact I don't see what it does. Is it the perfect companion for a smartphone or just an useless gadget?
[LG G Watch] jophil2412:
Definitely a perfect companion. I have a smartwatch 2 at the moment and although it isn't as great as an android wear device it is by far not a useless gadget.

Will preorder a g watch as well although I wanted to wait for a 360 but I don't think I am able to resist (EDIT: Coudn't resist, preordered one)

Sent from my HTC One_M8
[LG G Watch] JackHanAnLG:
Well it leaves the warehouse on Thursday the 4th. So fingers crossed it may even come Saturday? :o

Let's not get our hopes though, eh :p
[LG G Watch] lowlife546:
I also ordered on day one and keep checking my email hoping they ship it out early. Been waiting for this every since the announcement. Actually liked the look of the samsung a little better, plus it was cheaper and had the heart rate sensor which sounded like a cool feature. So I debated canceling to switch to that but decided to stick with the LG. Did I make the right choice?
[LG G Watch] pathtologos:
I ordered one on day 1 and got next day shipping. I'm in the US and am concerned about the whole July 4th thing. Really disappointed actually. I'm hoping that it'll arrive Saturday. Crossing my fingers. Even so, Monday wouldn't be THAT horrible... Lol. I'm REALLY hoping we'll have development for the device. I'd love to see more apps run on it. Like YouTube, Twitter, and a whole lot more!
[LG G Watch] Stericson:
I've ordered one as well.
[LG G Watch] waxlabo:
It is likely that they will ship before July 3rd. A lot of items have shipped before the ship date in the past with the Nexus devices and more.
[LG G Watch] shotgunfool:
If you read the writing carefully it actually reads -

"Dispatched from warehouse by 4 July."

To me that means it may be dispatched before the 4th, but the 4th will be the latest time it will be dispatched.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sami789:
hello friends i have recently updated my mobile on JB 4.2.2 incpak version, but the problem is internet is not working, either on wifi or sim, i tried to switch-on it on recovery mode but it won't go there just show inc logo and switch-off, i tried to install apk files but these are also not installing, please help me ASAP.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nickbocker:
Hi everyone,

I have been reading this forum for well over a year and took the plunge into trying the Android L preview on my Nexus 5 32 GB. I am loving the way the software functions on my nexus 5 except i am having one issue. The phone i installed it on is a secoundary phone i have connected with sprint. When i am using the phone for a phone call and i get an incoming call I do not see who is calling and the phone doesn't show who is calling. Any ideas?

nick
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeJolly:
Go back to stable releases. It's a preview release, not a daily driver (though quite stable)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Try to ask here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53758833
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nickabocker:
I am fully aware that it is developer preview, I was just wanting to see if anyone had an idea about that bug