The device is quickly becoming the blue - eyed boy of developers who look to
apply custom ROMs and a few mods to the handset.
Rooting the device doesn't mean that you can
apply custom ROMs as the bootloader still remains locked and you should keep an eye on the Android development forums or on our web site, since it is only a matter of time until developers will get their way around Amazon's bootloader security.
Latest developments demonstrated that the International HD2 has the same amount of physical RAM, but the additional 128 MB has been hidden and thus unavailable, but unlocked via
applying custom ROMs.
Even if according to Samsung, there won't be any future official updates released for the Galaxy Gio S5660 handsets, you can still improve its OS by
applying a custom ROM firmware.
Therefore, by completing this guide, the warranty of your device will not get void (as you know, when
applying custom ROMs, the warranty will get lost) so you have nothing to worry about; your phone will be in safe hands.
The flashing method is similar with the ones used for
applying custom ROMs, so you have nothing to worry about; the guide is easy to understand and to perform.
It is recommended to charge your smartphone before
applying the custom ROM.
Before one
applies a custom ROM, the so - called bootloader needs to be «unlocked» (and that's very different from SIM unlocking).
The flashing method is similar with the ones used for
applying custom ROMs, so you have nothing to worry about; the guide is easy to understand and to perform.
It's also worth mentioning that rooting is still illegal in certain countries, so you might end up voiding your phone's warranty after
applying a custom ROM.
Anyway, rooting your Galaxy Note 2 is not only for
applying a custom ROM or for updating with an unofficial port of Android 4.4 OS.
Applying a custom ROM is quite complicated as there are other things that must be performed first.
Not exact matches
in case you have installed an Android
custom ROM or you've
applied any other modifications to its installed OS, then you should know that the «adb sideload» method is not going to work for your device.
More, if your tablet is currently running a
custom ROM firmware, then by
applying this update you will be able to restore the lost warranty.
Recovery Mode allows users to install system updates, repair the phone's firmware,
apply factory reset, install
custom ROMs or
apply any other change your wish.
you can't install the update over any
custom ROMs nor in case you're
applied any customizations for your device.
Also, this process has to be
applied by those that decided to install the official update over a
custom ROM.
Remember that the Jelly Bean based AOKP 4.2.1 (mako)
custom ROM can be installed only on the LG Google Nexus 4 model number E960 so don't
apply this guide if you won a different device.
Also, the «factory reset» task should be
applied by Galaxy Note 2 users that have installed the Android 4.4.2 stock update over a
custom ROM.
The «factory reset» steps needs to be
applied by users that have installed Android 5.1.1 on T - Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge
ROMs running
custom ROMs.
The «factory reset» steps are listed below and you should
apply them in case you have installed the Android 6.0.1 official firmware over
custom ROMs, too.
The Factory Reset process needs to be
applied by those that have installed this official update over a
custom ROM, too.
If you have installed the update over a
custom ROM, then you will be forced to
apply an extra «factory reset» process.
I am talking about
applying complex and dedicated operations such as installing a
custom recovery image (such as CWM or TWRP recovery), flashing
custom ROMs (like CyanogenMod, AOKP, or ParanoidAndroid), making Nandroid backups (for saving the current
ROM that powers your Android device), install apps that requires root access in order to work properly, install a
custom kernel, overclock your Android device and lot more.
This is a guide that should be
applied by Android users with basic knowledge of CWM Recovery, flashing
custom ROMs and other customization files.
The «factory reset» steps below should be
applied by those that have installed official Android 6.0.1 update over
custom ROMs, too.
The Factory Reset process has to be
applied in case you have installed the update over a
custom ROM, too.
The Factory Reset process has to be
applied by those that have installed the Android 7.0 Official update over a
custom ROM.
Finally, do remember that this step by step guide is compatible only with the Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 which means that you shouldn't
apply the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean based SlimBean
custom ROM by using the steps from below in case you own a similar or different handset as you can end up in bricking your Android based device.
So, you would have to make sure that root access is
applied on your Sony Xperia Z, because a
custom ROM can be flashed only on unlocked Android systems — by gaining root access you remove factory and default restrictions from your phone.
If you want to make a proper idea about what can be done as soon as this tutorial is
applied, here are a few examples of
custom operations supported by TWRP recovery: you can gain root access on the Samsung Galaxy Note8; you can flash
custom MODs and kernels; you can remove bloatware; you can install
custom ROMs like Lineage OS, AOKP or Paranoid Android; you can add apps from other sources than Google Play; and more.
A Recovery Mode allows you to
apply various tasks for your device such as factory resetting the phone, installing
custom ROMs with custom Recoveries, wipe data, wipe system partition only, mount partitions, install custom kernels with Custom Recovery, and
custom ROMs with
custom Recoveries, wipe data, wipe system partition only, mount partitions, install custom kernels with Custom Recovery, and
custom Recoveries, wipe data, wipe system partition only, mount partitions, install
custom kernels with Custom Recovery, and
custom kernels with
Custom Recovery, and
Custom Recovery, and more.
If you have installed the official Android 5.1.1 update over a
custom ROM, then you will be forced to
apply an extra «factory reset» process after the installation is done.
The «factory reset» steps should be
applied by those that have installed the Android 6.0.1 update over
custom ROMS too.
The Factory Reset steps below should be
applied by those that have installed the Android 6.0.1 Update over a
custom ROM, too.
So, the firmware can be
applied on both rooted and un-rooted handsets as we are talking about an official update and not about a
custom ROM.
The «factory reset» steps listed below will have to be
applied by those that have installed the update over a
custom ROM, too.
Additionally, this update tutorial can help you restore your device back to its default state, meaning that you can
apply the steps explained below if you want to revoke root access, relock the bootloader, reinstall the stock recovery image or get rid of a particular
custom ROM software.
Because of that Chroma can be flashed only manually and only after preparing your Google Nexus 10 — a
custom ROM can be
applied only in given conditions (read the following lines for further details).
Considering that we are dealing with a
custom ROM, and not with an official release of the Android OS — this is not an OTA, or official update released by Samsung for your Galaxy S2 model number I9100 — you should be careful when
applying the Jelly Bean 4.2.2 based LiquidSmooth
custom ROM firmware.
Remember that this is not the only official Jelly Bean firmware that has been rolled out for the S2, so if you want to check the other OS improvements I recommend you to take a look over our «update Samsung Galaxy S2» section; also, you will have there suitable guides that can be
applied by those who are looking forward in installing a
custom ROM, so don't hesitate and use the same.
Because of the up mentioned aspects, here is what we can conclude by now: the warranty of your Samsung Galaxy S4 will not get void by updating to official Jelly Bean 4.2.2 XXUAMDL OS; also you don't need to have a rooted smartphone because you are not flashing a
custom ROM; but in case your device is rooted, then after performing the steps from below, the root access will be revoked (you will be able to unchain the system of your handset by
applying a new root guide that is suitable with the new XXUAMDL software); finally if your SGS4 is currently running on a
custom OS, now you will be able to restore the stock Jelly Bean firmware and also you will be able to restore its warranty.
The «factory reset» process has to be
applied by those that have installed the Android 5.0.1 official update over a
custom ROM too.
Also, the «factory reset» needs to be
applied by those that have installed the new Android 4.4.4 Update over
custom ROM.
It can be used for several operations, like
applying updates, downgrading to older versions of the operating system, install
custom ROMs and of course for rooting and for flashing
custom recovery images, the same as we will do today.
Use the
Custom Recovery Mode options and flash custom ROMs, apply root or complete any of the tasks that you find while browsing this new area of your d
Custom Recovery Mode options and flash
custom ROMs, apply root or complete any of the tasks that you find while browsing this new area of your d
custom ROMs,
apply root or complete any of the tasks that you find while browsing this new area of your device.
Also, use the latest version of CWM or TWRP recovery as the Android 4.4.2 based
custom ROMs can be
applied only via the same.
You can not update the Galaxy S2 to stable Biftor
custom ROM without replacing the stock recovery with a
custom one, so ensure to
apply this step before taking care of the pre-requisites from the following list.
The Factory Image installation processes are always removing all data from an Android device restoring it to its original state, which is a great deal for users of Nexus 10 that have previously installed
custom ROMs or have
applied any other similar changes to their tablet.
The Android 6.0.1 update is normally released in stages for all Galaxy S5 Mini phones running stock firmware, while those who are running
custom ROMs need a different method to
apply such update.