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4peace: since i was banned for 24hrs for posting link,i will do copy and paste without source


What is a ROM?

ROM is the software that runs on the Android devices which is stored in the Read Only Memory. To classify, ROMs are of two types – Stock ROM and Custom ROM.

Stock ROM – It is provided by the manufacturer and the version varies as per the policies of the company. It also limits the access of tech savvy’s.

Custom ROM – This version is developed by a developer or hacker that enables the users to customize their applications or software, thereby improving the performance drastically.

There are both advantages and disadvantages in using custom ROMs for Android devices. Before loading custom ROMs, you need to root your android device. Rooting will help you to change your privilege from “guest” to “super user”. When you buy the device, you will be having only guest privilege since you will not be able to access all the codes as the manufacturer locks it up. It is considered as a protective measure, but the tech savvy’s are disappointed by this action as they cannot use many potential features or update it.

Advantages of using custom ROMs

Updated versions: You can load the latest and available Android versions which can make your old phone look new.
Great number of feature filled custom ROMs: It will be a chaotic task for you to find the apt one as there are bunches of great custom ROMs available for different devices.
Personalization: There are a number of features that can be customized to suit your taste and working environment. For instance, Custom themes can bring a new look and feel to your device.
Improve performance: The custom ROMs allow its users to find out the unnecessary apps they have on their device and helps them to get rid of them, thus increases the speed of processing and improves battery life.
Install Apps on SD card: This is currently not possible with stock ROMs. If your phone ran out of space occasionally when install new apps this is a killer feature to have.
Better signal and quality: Custom ROMs help you to improve your base-band which in turn increases the signal and quality of your phone call.

Disadvantages of Using Custom ROMs

Bricking: This is one of the main reason why people hesitate to root their devices. Some devices after the rooting process may become useless and the only option left with you is to get a new one as the manufacturer will cancel the warranty if they find any attempts of rooting.
Loss of all Data: When you install a new custom ROM, it will clean up your system and therefor you will loss all your installed apps and data.
Risk Factor: Most of the apps will be open source and the trust you have on developers may cause a potential risk to you in the future.
Reboot: If the rooting is not successfully done, the device may enter to an infinite loop of booting.
Here, we have listed some of the pros and cons of using custom ROMs, so make it sure that you seek the advice of a professional before making a move.

author:Jose Tinto of Andromint

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malone5923: @4peace. Yes, I have nandroid backup but with CWM its pretty useless now.

ok has you can see im trying to dig up some important info passed earlier

just be patient

and note that nandroid backup is not useless but life saver

4peace: Repeat for those that need more knowledge

4peace: The following are the name of Gionee Elife E3 release to other countries or carrier

BLU Life Play L100 also in GSMARENA
Symphony W150,
Allview V1 Viper,
General Mobile DISCOVERY,
Polytron W8470,
Fly IQ4410 Quad Phoenix,
Qmobile Noir A900

The funny aspect of these was they all have 4GB internal storage instead of 16Gb in Elife E3 hmmm market stategy or what


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4peace: some once said facebook page of gionee was created by a dealer ok oooo

check this out
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=531027593619711&set=a.402081023181036.105319.379388368783635&type=1&theater

Can some peeps living around this place confirm this places?

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Godvilla: [b]XPERIA Z HONAMI HD CUSTOM ROM

This ROM is made for Looks, Smoothness and many other tweaks

XPERIA HD ROM Features
-> Android 4.2.1
-> Xperia Honami Launcher
-> Xperia Honami Movies
-> Xperia Honami Albums
-> Xperia Honami Wallpapers
-> Xperia Honami Walkman
-> Xperia Honami Widgets
-> Xperia Honami Sounds
-> Xperia Honami Bootanimation
-> Xperia Honami Fonts
-> Xperia Honami Framework
-> Xperia Honami Keyboard
-> Xperia Honami Sketch App
-> Xperia Honami Notes App
-> Sense Me Feature
-> Downlaod Music Info
-> Xperia Z SystemUI
-> Xperia Z Settings
-> Xperia Honami Album Share
-> Xperia Honami Sound Enhancement
-> Xperia Z Calculator
-> Xperia Z Icons
-> 600mb Ram Free
-> 1% Battery Mod
-> Exteneded Power Mod
-> One Key Clean
-> Adjust All Background Color to Album Art on Walkman
-> Music Control on Notification
-> Clear Bass
-> Clear Stereo
-> Clear Phase
-> Dynamic Normalizer
-> xLoud
-> Surround Sound VPT
-> Walkman Music Widget
-> Walkman DLNA
-> Friend Music FB
-> FB Music Like
-> Music Extension for find info on internet
-> Walkman More Stable
-> X-Reality Engine for Album & Movies
-> Photo & Video widget
-> Xposed Framework
-> Xposed Gravity Box
-> Xposed Xprivacy
-> Xposed Tweakbox
-> Xposed Additions
-> New Baseband
-> Faster And Smoother
-> Pre-Rooted
-> busybox
-> Performance Tweaks
-> Faster Streaming
-> Net Speed Tweaks
-> No Delay In Making Call
-> Battery Tweaks
-> Proximity Tweaks
-> More RAM Free
-> Signal Tweaks
-> Better Responsiveness & Speed
-> Locked Launcher In Memory
-> Play Store 4.2.3
-> Enabled 270 Degree Rotation
-> Ziplagined and Deodexed
-> AD Block host by default
-> Gps.cofig added
-> Flashlight intensity increased
->Es explorer
->Tesla led
->ViPER4ANDROID
->cLock
Download LINK :XPERIA_HD_v1 (392MB)
Bugs : No Bugs

How To Flash :
(You Can Take CMW Backup to Revert back to your Previous ROM) *Optional*

1) Download Rom.zip File
2) Put into External/Internal SD Card
3) Go To CMW Recovery
4) Wipe Data/Factory Reset And Wipe Partition
5) From Advance Menu Do Dalvik Catch Clear
6) From Advance Menu Do Battery State Clear
7) Go in Mount And Storage select FORMAT SYSTEM
Select Intall From SD and Select Rom And Click YES
9) Flash Rom.zip
10) Reboot Your System
11) Enjoy


[size=16pt]Credits:
I give full credit to Lalibm(My closest XDA pal) for providing tweaks and kumar(I dnt knw him dat much) for his beautiful xperia rom

Declaimer:
I Will Not be Responsible For Any Brick or Any Problem So Flash At Your Own Risk.[/size]

Gracias mucho!!![/b]

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Godvilla: *I KNOW U ARE ALL EXCITED ABOUT PORTING NEW CUSTOM ROMS.
BUT WITHOUT ROOT ACCESS, ITS A MISSION IMPOSIBLE.
LET'S GET ON WITH THE BASIC(ROOT ACCESS)

DOWNLOAD MOTOCHOPPER
DOWNLOAD HERE

Instructions:
1. Extract the entire contents of the zip file.
2. If you are using Windows, ensure you have installed the latest MTK USB drivers available for your phone.
3. Ensure USB Debugging mode is enabled on your device.
4. Connect your device to your PC via USB.
5. If you are using Windows, navigate to the extracted directory and execute "run.bat".
6. Approve the ADB connection for your PC on your device.

MTK DEVICES USB DRIVER
[url=http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00059/U8e/GN_MTK_USBDriver%28Factory%29_V1.1.0_1.rar]DOWNLOAD HERE[/url]
MOBILE UNCLE TO INSTALL CWM RECOVERY

*I. Extract the entire contents of the zip file. This will create a folder automatically.
II. Only copy the file [recovery.img] directly to the sd card.
III. Enable option “Unknown sources” on your device and install the mobileuncletools.
Grant for superuser/SuperSU permission.
IV. Select the options/select (press) "Recovery Update". recovery.img should be being seen.
V. Tighten the recovery.img and a message asking you to confirm flash. Select OK.
VI. After that, a message prompts you, Select OK.

[url=http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00059/y4X/CWM%20BLU%20Life%20Play%20L100i%20-%20by%20lopestom.zip]CWM RECOVER v6.0.2.8[/url]
[url=http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00059/9Q8/Mobileuncle%20Tools%2020130619v2.9.3.apk]MOBILE UNCLE LATEST[/url]

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4llerbuntu: And Agent Elop has completed his work.

big shame.

now watch microsoft take what's left of nokia's portfolio especially those valuable mapping assets and ruin them

i still dont believe my beloved Nokia will Elope with Elop

malone5923: Bricked Mª3a Gionee e3 while flashing with the Chinese firmware, now I can only hear unlocking sound but the screen is blank. Can anyone please create a file_to_flash_folder using MTK droid tool with the stock ROM boot.img, preloader etc or point me where I can download the stock ROM that isn't Chinese? @4peace or anyone, need u guys help here. I can sort myself out if pointed to the RIGHT direction.

Did you do nandroid backup

sunny3kng: This is good music to the ears. What do you think ?

Especially to u and or Asia company but to us Nokia fanboy that is sad to hear

Lawalmd: yes

the only issue i saw their is sim2 not connecting to 3G

it is great ROM

Lawalmd: flashed the miui rom last nite and it turned out like the xololiquid rom it's having issues mounting sd card but I noticed it works with sd cards of 2gb but my 32gb card just won't mount tried gravity box but no luck with it
the miui rom is very unique mehn

is it yesterday update

marcjoe: BRO U SHOULD THANK ME FOR EXTRACTING MY CONTACK.APK AND MANY THANKS GOES TO COOLSTAN FOR EXTRACTING CONTACT.ODEX

click here to download TECNO CONTACT.apk

click here to download TECNO CONTACT.odex

ISSUE RESOLVED

Respect

thank you very much

@tobii_b this is for you o

s3nn2x: What are you driving at?

you are using a+ and i see u online,asked for help on behalf on ur fellow a+ user

you are asking this question, ok thank you

[quote author=deejay_harry1]i have answered u loadz of timez but seems u like askin questions...


do watever u like.. goodluck[/quote]

i have experienced such b4 especially when you finally have the money various variety to chose from.

He should go for what suite his need not just spec

harden: plz and plz btw g2 and e3 wich is beta in terms of handling of HD games an plz r both of d sim 3g or only 1 is enable and is g2 ba3 removable pppplllllzzzz

E3
handling of HD games- YES

both of d sim 3g-YES

ba3 removable- YES

G2-Never see or touch it before

milee: Please hope l am not taking the thread back,confirm gionee has released updates for e3. So l can update mine. thanks

check your system update on your phone whether available

s3nn2x: Come, do you know the price difference? SIII is almost 2 times the price of the TN F7. It all depends on what you want the phone for? If you don't mind the name ',TECNO' then you can go for it, but seriously, if you have the money to spend, go for the Samsung... But Tecno is really cool. That is what I am using, and I cannot count the number of colleagues at work that admires the phone, but it is just because of the name they might not go for it.

bro please answer this guy

[quote author=tobii_b][/quote][quote author=tobii_b]Hi. Can anyone please upload contacts apk and its odex from their /system/app folder? Thanks[/quote]biko

[quote author=tobii_b]Alright, but I don't know what M3 is. Please what's that? *covers face*[/quote]why covering ur face now we are all here to learn

M3 is Tecno M3

https://www.nairaland.com/1376754/tecno-m3-discussion-thread

[quote author=tobii_b]No luck yet. If anyone here has a rooted A+, or if you know anyone that has, please point me in their direction. Thanks.[/quote]@tobi

check and ask from M3 thread
same Os same manufacture IMO

ibietela2: Hmmm.... So you mean only Tecno users abused you??

bro what i wrote is english o and i think its clear

Kairoseki77: Why?

You were about to blame it all on the opposition and collect your naira?

our knowledge and understanding are different

Question on ground is not who to blame but what are the way forward?

Ok GEJ cause,so what next

ASUU problems started some decades ago not July.

smoothicon: Android users kindly help by recommending a battery saving app uve used or ure using

If you use fone with android 4.0+ above try greenify

Kairoseki77: I kno some GEJ apologists will soon come to blame this FG failure, and international embarassment, on APC.

I would just like to point out that Atiku was a PDP Vice President and that the PDP is in charge of education. PDP and ASUU are in negotiations, no one else.

APC, and other opposition parties, have nothing to do with this madness. I hope paid NL posters will allow us to debate the issues instead of trying to change the subject. The FG should be held accountable for its failures.

Datz all!

Wish there is dislike button

[quote author=tobii_b]My phone is rooted. Do you use A+ too? If you do, I need you to please upload contacts.apk and its odex (if any) from your /system/apps folder.[/quote]No I don't use A+
But download root explorer and install then open it
-Go to root
-Click on mount rw
-Stroll to system folder
-Then app folder
-Place or contact apk and odex file into app folder
-you need to give permission to both files (rw-r-r)
-now install the apk file
-then restart you fone.

You have apk file already
You can check inside system/app
Whether your odex still remain there if lucky.

[quote author=tobii_b]Does anyone know how to re-install system apps? I removed the default contacts application but I used an app, Apk Extractor, to get its apk. When I try to install the apk I get the response "apk not installed".
I have tried a factory reset, it doesn't bring it back.

My phone is a Phantom A+[/quote]Needed
1.Root access
2.root explorer
3.Brain (optional)

Or
Your extractor should have ability to restore now

ibietela2: And why cant you guys do same here?? Why are we here then??

that is reason why we are here,not because of brand name but value one can derived from what you use your hard-earning to get (even if it sell for #5,000).
Meanwhile,What one get here is insults.
We forget that some people knows how to source for info than others

i got one info on how to increase volume of mtk6589 devices,i shared in my fone thread Gionee E3 thread.I shared same info on A+ thread menh see insults as if name my and their papa get Tenko and Gionee.

Colin Adua: TECNO PHANTOM A+ WAS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD HONG KONG IN COLLABORATION WITH TECNO.

AND ANYBODY WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRONICS SHOULD KNOW THAT ALPS IS NOT A MOI MOI COMPANY WHEN IT COMES TO ELECTRONICS.

INFACT, ALPS IS A JAPANESE COMPANY THAT STARTED WAY BACK IN 1948, OPENED HONG KONG OFFICE IN MARCH 1980.

THEY STARTED ALPS COMMUNICATION DEVICES TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD IN SHANGHAI CHINA IN 2002.

SOME MOBILE PHONE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN CHINA ARE SOURCING THEIR PARTS FROM THEM WHICH TECNO IS ONE OF THEM.

SO WHAT YOU PEOPLE ARE HOLDING IS A HIGH QUALITY PIECE OF ELECTRONICS.

DON'T LET ANYBODY INTIMIDATE YOU BY COMPARING GIONEE INDIRECTLY WITH ALPS.

atleast truth is coming out bit by bit check here https://www.nairaland.com/1416289/tecno-phantom-xolo-q1000-same to see more on tenko

Coolstan: Gionee ko Gelona ni

ATLEAST it has been proven that your tenko A+ is same has Xolo Q1000

boy get your A$$ online and help your teamtenko (if you get one sha),instead of ranting

directonpc: bro peace your logo.zip fixed my charging ish. but the graphic when charging with switched off is ugly asin like some error in the file can you upload another copy to 4shared or even at my small filedump at http://eaweb.wapka.mobi i dont like that file hosting tufile i suspect them sever for the damage to that file. thanks in advance.

ok noted

but na mediafire i go use 0

Here

lat4real: one love bro... mtk 6589 devices are all the same in tweak weither gionee, thl, tecno e.t.c.

Well said
regards

Rich Dad: I think Tecno actually own the phone. Because, I can't buy from you and sell cheaper ,hence the price difference. The Xolo guy had to increase the price to make profit. IMO

Xolo Q1000 is Rs 13,299 (present below Rs 12,800) about 32,000 naira

so how much is A+