Use this tag when your issue is specific to custom ROMs -- but first make sure that there's no more specific tag, as e.g. for 'cyanogenmod' or 'darky-rom'. See the full tag wiki for more details.
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Android system apps deleted, restore to default condition.
I have rooted my android phone and removed some of system apps form my Samsung GT-S5360 in order to save space. These are
Email.apk
EmailWidget.apk
Memo.apk MyFiles.apk
QuickOffice.apk
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1answer
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How to avoid to have my carrier resend information to my G2X after losing sms over 4g after instaling a rom
Ever since I got that great/not so great phone I have been attempting to get a good version of gingerbread running on it since stock LG froyo is too unstable for me.
Everytime I install a rom I get ...
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1answer
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Bricked Droid Razr while trying to flash a custom ROM, Safestrap gone
I'm so sorry for being one of these "help me, I don't know what to do!" noobs, but that's exactly my situation. This is my first Android phone and my first time trying to do this. I do come from a ...
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Which A2SD should I use with AOKP VJ 4.2.2 Jelly Bean v2.1 on HTC Desire
I have a rooted HTC Desire with the AOKP VJ 4.2.2 Jelly Bean v2.1 ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863780
I have successfully installed the ROM but am confused as to ...
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Edit my rom's default “Title Bar”
I don't know if I'm right in defining it "Title Bar" but is this:
I want to be able to change size and colour of the bar where it is written "Iconic memory" in the picture.
I know there are ...
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How can I use a custom rom.zip from within an emulator?
I have custom rom.zip and I want to try it in emulator
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Galaxy Rugby LTE not turning on after failed custom ROM install
Got an SGH-i547C (the Canadian version) that's not booting up after I tried installing the Liquid Smooth ROM. Since I've already posted the same thing on xda-developers forum and reddit and I'm kind ...
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Restoring Samsung GT-P1000 to original firmware
I spent the past several hours reading and reading. I tried to upgrade this Tablet to Jellybean, now the Tablet only reaches the Samsung glowing screen.
I tried several fixes to no avail, my first ...
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ro.custom.build.version is not changing at phone info
I am trying to change ro.custom.build.version but this particular change is not propagated to the resulting build.
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Face scanner usage with CM 10.1 on Galaxy s3 i9300
I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1 ( cm-10.1-20130105-NIGHTLY-i9300.zip ) on a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, and I want to know if CM 10 supports the face scanner for things like screen on-time and setting ...
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Why don't my text-message conversations pile up?
I've recently installed a new version of my favorite rom "Codec ROM" in version 10.1, previously I was using v7.5, which was working like a charm.
I have done a full wipe, and installed the version ...
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Custom Rom installation for defy
I have been trying to customize my current ROM in my Defy which runs 2.2 froyo currently as stock.
I'm confused which how I can customize my ROM, such that my stock ROM is backed up and if I don't ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 “Not registered on network”
It had stock 4.0.4 -> could call.
I've flashed FoxHound ROM -> after a while, when I try calling, it says "Not registered on network" .
Tried GalaxSim, but everything looks ok.
Restored back to ...
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Upgrading Kernel
I am somehow confused about the kernel and how it plays out. I have a couple of questions:
Let's assume my device kernel reports its kernel as 3.0.8 (using uname -r). How can I figure out what ...
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Identifying the existence of hwcomposer of Project Butter in Jelly Bean
I've heard that some 3rd party ROMs for some devices, such as the Galaxy S3, are based on Jelly Beans. But when asked why it's not as smooth as what the makers of Jelly Bean claim they would say it's ...
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I can't create Viber shortcuts in the Home Screen
I've set up shortcuts to chats with certain contacts in Whatsapp and I wanted to do the same with Viber, but when I go to "Personalize" -> "Shortcut" -> "Viber" it doen't work as expected. One of 2 ...
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Do I need root to flash a ROM onto a Samsung device?
Just for my curiosity, do I need to have root on a Samsung device to flash a ROM onto it with Odin/Heimdall? My device is already rooted (by means of an exploit), but if this is true, one could root ...
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How to enable NFC on Galaxy Note I717 for lockscreen/screen off use?
The Note I717 running Paranoid ICS and makes everything except the S-Pen great -- except I can't quite figure out how to enable NFC for use on the lock screen/screen off modes.
I see plenty of people ...
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Loop device possible on Android 2.1 Hero?
I'm trying to get Ubunto running on my Android after failing with Debian.
I couldn't mount the image. Now the Ubunto Tutorial says that the phone must support loop devices. How can I figure that out, ...
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Why SIM toolkit does not work with most custom ROM-s?
Most custom ROM-s have problems with Stk.apk (the SIM toolkit part of Android) not functioning properly. The question is not the missing application (running Oxygen, I have the app but it is not ...
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All my apps crashing upon startup, black screen
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 with a flashed ROM Gingerbread (Kyrillos) and Kernel (EX Kernel). When i power on my phone it loads up to the lock screen, but it just shows a blank screen And i'm ...
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Add entry to option menu
On my phone I have a Custom ROM with root access. Now I want to add a feature (like "silent hours" from CyanogenMod) to this ROM. I want to add a new entry in the option menu. I know that I have to ...
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Sound on Power-On
I want a sound to be played when the user presses the power button, Since I am customizing Android for Visually Challenged people this feature might let them know if the tablet has actually powered on ...
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Not all Google Apps in SuperNexus Rom on Galaxy S3
I installed the SuperNexus 2.0 Build 4 ROM on my Galaxy S3 (i9300) last weekend. I also installed the gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip to install the Google apps. However, that does not seem to have ...
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Add static IP settings to custom rom
I'm trying to store default static ip settings in a custom rom.
I write the SSID and Password to /etc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf and that works well for Wi-Fi
But how do I add the static IP settings ...
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Low volume on N7000 with Android 4.2.x
I've noticed that both my speaker and in-call volumes have reduced drastically since I updated my (rooted) Galaxy Note GT-N7000 to the Android 4.2-based AOSPA ROM. On investigating further, it appears ...
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Install custom ROM for Micromax Funbook Pro P500 tablet
I have a Micromax Funbook Pro P500 tablet.
How do I unlock the tablet, so I can root it?
How do I root the tablet?
How can install a new ROM on my tablet?
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Repartitioning internal storage and installing custom roms on ZTE Blade GEN2
I have a ZTE Blade phone, which was sold in Hungary with Android 2.1 and GEN1 radio (Ask Mr. Pigfish said so). About a year ago I updated it with the official 2.2 update released by T-Mobile (the ...
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HTC ONE X Custom ROM Issue
I tried to install a custom ROM on my htc one X without making any backup. My new custom ROM did not installed correctly. It is just showing X type logo of custom ROM after htc splash screen. I can go ...
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Why does a SGS3 not boot with custom roms but it does with stock roms?
I've relatively not that new on Android rom flashing. I've flashed my HTC Sensation & Galaxy Tab 2 but on this Samsung Galaxy S3 I'm really starting to get a headache.
So, this is what I've ...
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How do I get boot audio to work with any ROM?
I have tried everything I can think of.
There is a script that is supposed to use Statefright to play the audio at boot time=FAIL
There is an updater-script that creates a binary to call the script ...
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How can i back up my sanyo zio rom
Im preparing to install a new custom rom on my android phone. I am trying to follow the directions for the OpenZio Rom but I get stuck right off the bat trying to back up my rom. I follow the ...
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Custom recovery for rooted noname device
I have a noname Android set-top box with root access via ADB. I want to build & flash custom ROM for it. How can I flash a custom recovery?
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Remove Language Pack from ROM (Rooted)
I am currently using a HTC Desire with a custom 4.1.2 ROM. It comes with languages like Kiswahili, Magyar, Suomi... I don't ever use them.
For the purpose of having a leaner OS (so I can have more ...
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Samsung Skyrocket - Maximize Battery?
I have tried a few alternative ROMs, and underclock using SetCPU, but I can't seem to find a truly effective way to have my Samsung Skyrocket's battery last for more than a day. My average usage time ...
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Galaxy Ace turn on problem after flashing custom ROM
I rooted my phone and tried to use a custom ROM, but I forgot to back up all the data etc using clockwork recovery. Then I reset everything, instalLed the custom ROM -- and now it won't turn on. It ...
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Any custom ROM reboots Kindle Fire
I've installed FireFireFire and TWRP on my Kindle Fire. That went ok and I can boot into TWRP. Then I tried installing many custom ROMs (SimpleCM9, jandycane, MIUI, AlienDroidV4.0.zip) but all with ...
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Update Samsung Galaxy Exhibit running CM9 without wiping any data and storage?
The CM9 Ice Cream Sandwich custom ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit was updated September 25, 2012. I'm wondering if I could upgrade to this updated version (which includes numerous bug fixes) ...
