Root [International] "Stock-like" Android (JB+) ROM for unlocked i9300

[andy9l]

Hasn't removed the CRT effect - definitely unchecked in installer. Not too fussed, but rather strange!

 

[SUroot]

Unfortunately it means reflashing rom,.theme and mods again then. No need to wipe though.

 

[andy9l]

Unfortunately it means reflashing rom,.theme and mods again then. No need to wipe though.

Ah, I see. That sounds like something that could open a can of worms for the sake of something that doesn't matter at all! Never mind, thanks for the heads-up though.

Does that apply to all re-flashes of mods, for future reference?

 

[SUroot]

Usually to remove a mod, you'd either reflash the rom, do a nandroid restore or have a mod that restores the files that the mod modified

 

[andy9l]

Usually to remove a mod, you'd either reflash the rom, do a nandroid restore or have a mod that restores the files that the mod modified

Went for it in the end, just as a trial more than anything. No CRT any more - worked perfectly. Much simpler without a wipe! I understand wipes are required, or at least strongly recommended, when changing ROMs.

Thanks for your time once again today. Have a good evening - happy new year

 

[andy9l]

When re-flashing the ROM, I skipped 'update kernel', and 'update modem' since you recommended only doing this the first time. Hopefully this was correct! Regardless, ROM seems to be working perfectly, Wi-Fi/mobile inclusive.

 

[SUroot]

No need to update kernel and modem if already installed

Most Sammy based roms are interchangeable without a wipe so I often try without then anything not working, then I wipe.

Aosp is different though

 

[andy9l]

A couple of questions related to "keeping updated" with a custom ROM.

I have noticed that the ROM you suggested (WanamLite) has recently been updated to XXELLA - good news! I'm in no real rush to update, but I'd like to understand what key things to look at when updating, considering I'm also running mods.

As a refresh, the mods I'm running are:

• JB Domination 1.5 (update available to 1.5.1)
• JB Domination 23 Toggles & Battery Icons (Kryten's mod? Can't find a thread on XDA?)
• JB Domination InkEffect AOSPLock (Can't find on XDA?)

JB Domination 1.5.1 appears to be suitable for XXELLA (kernel version?), however the last modification above is for XXELL5, I can't find a XXELLA update. I assume mixing these is not recommended? Is the toggles theme just specific to the version of "23 toggles" installed - ie. independent of the kernel?

 

[SUroot]

A couple of questions related to "keeping updated" with a custom ROM.

I have noticed that the ROM you suggested (WanamLite) has recently been updated to XXELLA - good news! I'm in no real rush to update, but I'd like to understand what key things to look at when updating, considering I'm also running mods.

As a refresh, the mods I'm running are:

• JB Domination 1.5 (update available to 1.5.1)
• JB Domination 23 Toggles & Battery Icons (Kryten's mod? Can't find a thread on XDA?)
• JB Domination InkEffect AOSPLock (Can't find on XDA?)

JB Domination 1.5.1 appears to be suitable for XXELLA (kernel version?), however the last modification above is for XXELL5, I can't find a XXELLA update. I assume mixing these is not recommended? Is the toggles theme just specific to the version of "23 toggles" installed - ie. independent of the kernel?

XXELLA is the Samsung Build number for the ROM.

The Same JB Domination and mods you already have work on 5.3 with no issues (I have already updated mine). There is very little change in teh frameworks bewteen LL4 and LLA.

To be honest, I think Krytens mod actually installs the 23 toggles mod itself as well as theming them, so if you havent got the 23 toggles mod, it should install it however for the sake of a tick box, I select it in aroma anyway. Other roms such as Omega, 23 toggles is a pain to get working so I just do it that way anway

 

[andy9l]

Ah, fair enough. Just a case of trial and error with some non-critical compatibilities then? Might wait for JB Domination 1.5.2, apparently he's doing some quick fixes.

Thanks again.

 

[SUroot]

My biggest problem with JB Domination is the organisation of the thread and the downloads.

The mods from Kryten are currently on page 374 because Krytens mods in post 3 (the mods post) are legacy. It really needs an overhaul.

 

[SUroot]

1.5.1 and 1.5.2 are only updates of the jkay version of the theme. You and I aren't using jkay so we're still on 1.5

 

[andy9l]

So many different "mods", it's so hard to get your hand round them all as a newcomer. The jailbreak iOS scene is a walk in the park in comparison!

I'll update the ROM later and re-flash the mods. I'm safe to clear cache and dalvik cache, right? I read the author recommends getting into a habit of doing it before flashing anything, for optimum performance/safety.

 

[SUroot]

To be honest, we're not even scratching the surface with mods either.

Rooted android is like a vintage clothing shop. You have to Wade through loads of crap but eventually you find that classic you've been looking for.

Part of the flashing of jb dom is to wipe dalvik anyway

 

[andy9l]

To be honest, we're not even scratching the surface with mods either.

Rooted android is like a vintage clothing shop. You have to Wade through loads of crap but eventually you find that classic you've been looking for.

Part of the flashing of jb dom is to wipe dalvik anyway

True, and the vast number of devices running Android causes more problems when trying to Google a specific mod!

All flashed, all went well. Got the default keyboard reset bug again - must be a JellyBean problem. Backup and restore of the troublesome app/extension fixes the issue - mine was Swiftkey - but the same method works for keyboards, browsers, launchers, the lot (apparently).

Edit: And thanks again

 

[Gomjaba]

Stock firmwares include modems too so they replace what's there already f.

I thought so too. I installed a custom ROM, which upgraded kernel and modem and when I unrooted / flashed stock, I noticed that CSC was now KOR, instead of BTU, which my phone was (including stock ROM).

I was able to change it manually, but it was still odd.

 

[SUroot]

I'm not sure about csc to be honest. Since I never ota, its not an issue for me. I leave it as whatever it ends up as after custom flash.