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

[andy9l]

Is 3.07 the latest? Seems to have jumped a lot of versions since 1.85 in the video I'm following (from the sticky in this forum).

I assume it's not specific to i9300, it's any Samsung device? Any chance of a legitimate download link?

 

[SUroot]

Heres the one I used (uploaded from my Windows PC to dropbox) v 1.85

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20471345/SUroot/SGS3/PC Tools/Odin3-v1.85.zip

 

[andy9l]

Thanks for that. Will that work with CF-Root 6.4 from here? All definitely suitable for my 4.1.2 stock i9300?

Call me paranoid...

 

[SUroot]

Odin itself will work with any files. Its more a question of whether your CF root will work with your phone. I used 6.2 with 4.1.1 the second time around. If 6.4 is the latest, no problems.

 

[SUroot]

Edited the post with the theme and mods in to add black mode (pop ups)

http://depositfiles.com/files/0guko6y9m

 

[andy9l]

Right, I'm rooted. I opened the "CWM" app that installed itself and granted root access to SuperUser or SUser, can't remember what it was called.

It then told me that certain features have been disabled as I'm using a different recovery?

 

[SUroot]

Pretend the app doesn't exist. In fact I think it only works on ics.

 

[andy9l]

Pretend the app doesn't exist. In fact I think it only works on ics.

Oops. Oh well, I just opened and closed it after granting access.

My phone is backing up now, somewhere. I went to CWM (recovery mode using volume, home, power) -> Backup and restore -> Backup and it's now storing a seemingly massive backup somewhere! Is this a nandroid?

 

[CDPlant]

It is a nandroid yeah. I think if you have an external sd card it will back it up there in Clockworkmod > backup (mine did by default)

 

[SUroot]

Yes it is. Its backing up your rom, kernel and data in a single nandroid backup so it will be massive. You will use this to restore your phone to exactly how it is now.

On your new rom, if youre expecting to restore apps, sort out titanium backup too.

You'll probably get away with not wiping before flashing wanam but sometimes its nice to start fresh then restore any apps and data after (minus system data).

 

[andy9l]

Great, thanks for the help. That all went well, although I can no longer access any /mnt from Windows? It's recognising my phone, even Odin still does, but it's not showing up in Windows Explorer?

Restarting Windows and phone...

Edit: The backup is indeed on my externalSD (checked through "My Files" on the phone).

Edit 2: Windows is now reporting "Missing hardware ID"?

Edit 3 (*sigh*): Windows bucked up its ideas. Back again!

 

[andy9l]

Ok so I've got my Nandroid backup, on external SD and on my computer. Now for the EFS - I'll use what Shotgun suggested.

After EFS, I'd quite like to restore my SMS after flashing a new ROM. Best option for that? Not bothered with paying

 

[SUroot]

Hmmm not sure about that. Its a driver issue apparently. Found a thread here:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-galaxy-s-iii/211993-hardware-id-missing-error.html

Edit ok you got that working.

Check out sms backup+, link in my backup thread...

 

[andy9l]

Check out sms backup+, link in my backup thread...

Sorry, too many forum threads in my head at the moment. Currently backing up - unfortunately I've got 2120 SMS since I turned off the "keep only 200" setting due to the ringtone bug in 4.0.4. It's taking a long time...

So what is the benefit of the "23 toggles" mod over the default it installs? More AOSP style, and more of them?

After a long trail of links, I've ended up downloading WanamLite from here, does this look right? I've also got the other all other mods downloaded bar black popups (want to see the grey first!).

So I need to:

1. Copy all these zips onto the internal SD (/mnt/sdcard0)
2. CWM Recovery -> Full data wipe
3. CWM Recovery -> Flash from zip on internal
4. Flash ROM first
5. Any need to flash a GApps package?
6. Reboot from CWM to check ROM
7. Assuming all is well, back into CWM Recovery to flash all other mods individually

Sound about right?

 

[SUroot]

Yep that's the current version (5.2)

Only AOSP roms are not allowed to contain gapps so nothing to flash here.

Everything else is correct

Edit.. toggles. More options than samsung. Also samsung force minimum of 5 toggles but they don't supply 5 toggles that I would use.

 

[andy9l]

Yep that's the current version (5.2)

Only AOSP roms are not allowed to contain gapps so nothing to flash here.

Everything else is correct

Edit.. toggles. More options than samsung. Also samsung force minimum of 5 toggles but they don't supply 5 toggles that I would use.

Great, thanks again. I'll wait for this backup and give it a shot...I'll probably be back before I hit 'go', as it were

What exact options should I choose in CWM for the data wipe? I obviously don't want to delete the zips from the SD card. Do I need to wipe the cache/dalvik and do a "full data wipe"?

 

[SUroot]

The option is called "wipe data / factory reset" I believe. I haven't the same version so can't confirm exactly.

This wont touch sd. Will wipe /cache. Dalvik-cache is on /data anyway so that will also wipe, although you wont have much on an odexed rom.

De-odexed roms swap the .odex files for dalvik-cache so you'll have much more dalvik after flashing wanam (most customs are de-odexed)

 

[andy9l]

Do I need to:

• Update ROM Base
• Update the kernel
• Update the modem

In Aroma installer? They're checked by default...

 

[SUroot]

I would this time. You may not want to update the modem every time if you find one that works well for you

 

[andy9l]

Seemed to work! Just set up and it's currently restoring all my apps from my Google account (just downloading them again). I'll wait for that to finish then move onto mods.

I'm safe to delete the zips once flashed, right? And I can flash the three mods without rebooting between each?

Edit: And what's the best way to delete apps now I have root access? Still disable ones I can and live with the ones I can't disable in app manager?

 

[SUroot]

Seemed to work! Just set up and it's currently restoring all my apps from my Google account (just downloading them again). I'll wait for that to finish then move onto mods.

I'm safe to delete the zips once flashed, right? And I can flash the three mods without rebooting between each?

Edit: And what's the best way to delete apps now I have root access? Still disable ones I can and live with the ones I can't disable in app manager?

Yep can be deleted. And no reboot needed between mods. Technically no need to reboot between rom and theme but as this is your first time, nice to check it works...

id recommend purchasing root explorer. Its a file manager for root users. Estrongs and solid if you use those have root components too, just not quite as good. There's a list of apps you can delete on xda which i'll dig out for you sometime

 

[andy9l]

Thanks again!

Just installed JB Domination, now doing the theme for 23 toggles...it's asking if I want to install 23 toggles mod, or the stock power toggles. I've already installed 23 toggles with the ROM, have I not?

It's also asking for text or no text (ie. brightness slider or no brightness slider)?!

Edit: Mod name is 15 toggles and battery icons for GT-i9300 as per your link.

 

[SUroot]

Apps safe to remove

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634624

You DO want to Install the themed 23 toggles. I use no text as the icon on the toggle is enough to identify the function to me. Essentially "text" means label...

 

[SUroot]

Edit: Mod name is 15 toggles and battery icons for GT-i9300 as per your link.

23 toggles replaced an older mod called 15 toggles. Kryten just hasn't updated all the titles...

 

[andy9l]

Firstly, a huge thanks for all your help over the past few days!

Secondly, I'm all up and running now I think. In all the fuss, I completely forgot to make a backup of my EFS, but fortunately everything is working well so is making one now ok? This won't affect my ability to go back to official, unrooted, etc., will it?

Thanks once again

Edit: One minor thing - photos come out horribly under-exposed, although they don't appear it on screen whilst shooting, or even when it shows the thumbnail after shooting?