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Root [Boost Mobile] Working ROMS/MODS/KERNELS/MODEMS/ECT for the Boost S3

wetbiker7 said:
Hmmmmm. Never known a TW ROM to need an extra GAPPS package flashed. Usually only AOSP ROMs require those.:banghead:

Also, when in doubt,, READ THE ROM'S ORIGINAL THREAD THOROUGHLY. Seriously, 99.9% of your answers will be found there.
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Thanks but I did read every post and did not see anywhere where it said the gapps package was included or didn't need one. TW don't need them, good to know. I flashed this rom but I need to get into recovery to flash the right modem. I pressed power+vol up+menu button but I cannot get it to go into recovery, it just boots back up. I also read a post where by going into wanam xposed that there is a module in there to bring it up on the power screen but could not find it anywhere in there. Any help would be appreciated.
 
jreink01 said:
Thanks but I did read every post and did not see anywhere where it said the gapps package was included or didn't need one. TW don't need them, good to know. I flashed this rom but I need to get into recovery to flash the right modem. I pressed power+vol up+menu button but I cannot get it to go into recovery, it just boots back up. I also read a post where by going into wanam xposed that there is a module in there to bring it up on the power screen but could not find it anywhere in there. Any help would be appreciated.
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It is a timing issue you will need to hold the buttons beyond the point where the phone vibrates and you see a script appear in the top left corner. And yes it is also available in Wanam, I think it is called extended reboot, once installed you have to choose restart after holding down the power button and then it will give you the extended reboot options.
 
LtBoss said:
I want to ask, why do I have to change it to CDMA before flashing? Does 4glte doesn't work on rooted phones?
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At 1st we had an issue with the AOSP ROMS not having 4g at all. This is why it was recommended to go ahead and switch to CDMA. 3g and mms was and still is working with AOSP ROMS.

Since that part was added, there has been a possible fix for the AOSP ROMS and 4g. The information is located in this thread. From what I understand after reading it, users will be able to use 4g but will not have the use of mms. It's gonna have to be a user choice.

The information on the 4g fix is located at the top of the AOSP, CyanogenMod, AOSP ROMS section of this thread. Give it a read.
 
jreink01 said:
Thanks but I did read every post and did not see anywhere where it said the gapps package was included or didn't need one. TW don't need them, good to know. I flashed this rom but I need to get into recovery to flash the right modem. I pressed power+vol up+menu button but I cannot get it to go into recovery, it just boots back up. I also read a post where by going into wanam xposed that there is a module in there to bring it up on the power screen but could not find it anywhere in there. Any help would be appreciated.
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That is correct, TW ROMs do not need GAPPS, only the AOSP ROMS. It has to do with legal stuff. I'd rather not go into in here when there is a lot of information on the Internet explaining it.

As for the correct the modem, there is actually no such thing. Some modems work better on certain phones while other modems work better on others. I ran the LJ7 modem and had better reception on my Boost phone. I had to flash just about every modem available to finally find this out. LOL. I also use the older 31104 prl. Just a little food for thought.

There is an app that will get you into recovery. It's called Quick boot. Download it from the Play store and let it install. Open the app and you will see several options. Reboot, Recovery, Bootloader, & Power off. When you tap the Recovery option, you will be asked for Superuser privilege. Allow it and it will boot you into recovery. SIMPLEEST WAY I'VE FOUND. :-D Once you've allowed Superuser privilege you will never be asked again. Just letting you know it's a one time thing.

The other (old fashioned) way to get into recovery is to press the home key, power, and volume up all at the same time until you see blue writing in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Let go of all the buttons as soon as you see the blue text.

Just a note. I start with pressing and holding the home and volume up keys 1st then while continuing to press these, press and hold power until the blue text appears THEN LET EVERYTHING GO and your phone will boot into your recovery.

The QuickBoot apps is the easiest though. It's my preferred way to access recovery. :D

As for not knowing TW ROMs didn't need GAPPS, you live and you learn bro. No biggie. We all come here to learn and I apologize if I came off a little harsh.

I hope some of this info helps you out. You really should check out that QuickBoot app. I don't run a ROM without it. :D

Peace
 
jreink01 said:
Thanks but I did read every post and did not see anywhere where it said the gapps package was included or didn't need one. TW don't need them, good to know.
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The short version is... People used to include gapps in AOSP roms without a hitch.

However, as the custom ROM community grew, Google became more concerned with others distributing their proprietary software. Eventually cyanogenmod got a cease and desist letter from Google, and ever since then Roms that aren't based on the stock rom for a device have had separate gapps files.
 
Rxpert83 said:
The short version is... People used to include gapps in AOSP roms without a hitch.

However, as the custom ROM community grew, Google became more concerned with others distributing their proprietary software. Eventually cyanogenmod got a cease and desist letter from Google, and ever since then Roms that aren't based on the stock rom for a device have had separate gapps files.
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Thanks Rxpert. You broke it down much better than I would have. Knowing me, I would have written a page on it. :D
 
Man, I've just gotta say how happy it makes me to see this entire section as active as it is right now. We've got some great members in here. :)

We've even got people from other carriers coming in here seeking help. That says a lot about our members here.

Thanks to everyone for making this the best Boost S3 section bar none. :D:thumbup:
 
I am on the static rom. Everything appeared to work fine. I made a bu of this rom and then restored my bu of a 4.1 rom. I then tried to restore my bu of static rom and it went into a boatload, would not go past the samsung screen. Help
 
jreink01 said:
I am on the static rom. Everything appeared to work fine. I made a bu of this rom and then restored my bu of a 4.1 rom. I then tried to restore my bu of static rom and it went into a boatload, would not go past the samsung screen. Help
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You could try formatting system, data, cache & dalvik cache before restoring Static and see if that helps. Also out of curiosity what recovery are you using?
 
I've read of this happening with some of the TW ROMs . The only ROMs I've switched back and forth running 4.3 are the AOSP ROMS. Slim Bean was the last. I use TWRP and always do a factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik before restoring a backup. Hope this helps.

Maybe someone who has experienced this will chime in and help out.
 
mydian said:
You could try formatting system, data, cache & dalvik cache before restoring Static and see if that helps. Also out of curiosity what recovery are you using?
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Sorry, I couldn't go into detail more about my issue but I was at work. The first time I tried restoring I did not do a wipe and got a bootloop. I then took the battery out and got into recovery the old fashioned way (power+vol up+menu). I then did a advanced wipe with both caches, data, and system, rebooted and still got the bootloop. I pulled battery again and this time restored my 4.1 backup and had no problems booting into that rom. Something I did notice while restoring that I never noticed before is it said restoring boot. That got me thinking and I went into es file explorer to my backup zips to see if maybe there was a file missing. When comparing static backup to my other backup (dandroid), dandroid has more files. They are both TW roms so I don't know if I am onto something or not. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. By the way, my recovery is TWRP.
 
wetbiker7 said:
I've read of this happening with some of the TW ROMs . The only ROMs I've switched back and forth running 4.3 are the AOSP ROMS. Slim Bean was the last. I use TWRP and always do a factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik before restoring a backup. Hope this helps.

Maybe someone who has experienced this will chime in and help out.
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Do you remember when this issue happened to others, what their solution was or if someone is working on a fix?
 
jreink01 said:
Do you remember when this issue happened to others, what their solution was or if someone is working on a fix?
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I apologize but I do not. I read through soooo many threads. I do remember a thread where people were having trouble restoring older versions of their backups after flashing a 4.3 build. I'm almost positive that it was over at XDA.
 
try wiping your internal sd. sometimes i would get issues coming from aosp to tw roms if there where still files from the aosp rom on the internal.
 
unotlikeme said:
try wiping your internal sd. sometimes i would get issues coming from aosp to tw roms if there where still files from the aosp rom on the internal.
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Are you talking about doing that before I I do a clean install, while I am doing my wipes or before restoring my backup?? I have all my custom ringtones on the internal storage that my phone uses, if I wipe my internal sd, would a restore bring those files back??
Since it is getting caught in a bootloop, I would think it would be something with the boot, don't know, just fishing??
 
sorry i didnt mean wipe but delete anything thats not a personal file. meaning files you didnt put on there. do it before you flash the rom or restore backup.
 
wetbiker7 said:
No problem bro. Hope you get it figured out. :)
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Could you add this to the asop thread also wetbiker

HiiiPowers said:
Nice but just to let everyone know instead of rebooting the phone whenever you want to switch between wifi and data you can download an app like rebooter and turn off wifi and choose the hotboot (which kills everything except the system essential giving you that first boot up feeling) your phone and the data will reconnct it's a sorta wifi /data fix
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HiiiPowers said:
Could you add this to the asop thread also wetbiker
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You got it buddy and thanks for the heads up! Not having 4G in my area, I tend to miss info regarding it. If you see anything else these guys will find useful, please let me know ASAP and I'll be more than happy to get it added.


UPDATE-

ADDED INFORMATIONAL QUOTE AS REQUESTED BY HIIIPOWERS PERTAINING TO REBOOTING WHEN SWITCHING FROM WIFI AND DATA WHEN USING 4G.

INFO ADDED TO "AOSP, CyanogenMod, and AOKP ROMs" SECTION.
 
UPDATED

ADDED TO "KNOWN WORKING SPRINT/BOOST ROMS FOR THE BOOST S3" Section.

Concerning the Wicked Sensations ROM.

ADDED- Link to zip for new MyHub app (replaces Kuban Updater) and MK3 buil.prop fix. MK3 buil.prop fix stops the annoying update notification for that ROM. :D

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Just a note from an Android lover who's been around awhile, flashed and tested more ROMs and mods than I can remember and loves sharing information with the community. Many of which, I consider myself very blessed to call friends. :)

WICKED SENSATIONS

I run the Wicked Sensations ROM and have been for quite awhile now except for the times I'm testing ROMs and mods for this thread. If you're not worried about whether or not you're running the 4.3 update then I highly recommend giving this ROM a try. It's fast, stable, and the options are MANY!!!!!

Did I mention that the options ARE MANY??? lol :confused: :D :p

The stock kernel that comes with the ROM is awesome. It's tweaked and performs wonderfully. That being said and being the kernel junkie that I am, I chose to go with the custom KToonsez 747 kernel. I am by no means saying that it is the best either. I am simply saying that this is the one I prefer.;) The KTweaker app that comes with the kernel is a nice addition too. It gives me full kernel control along with the option to overclock if i want to. The kernel comes with the overclock option disabled which I think was a brilliant decision by Ktoonsez. You have to actually go into the settings and enable the overclock option. I like this because you can get all the kernel tweaks without even overclocking your phone. Nice huh? Yeah, I thought so too. The KTweaker app also offers many other extras like Fast Charge. I've use this option and it's definitely nice to have if you need a quick charge and don't want to go through the process of changing the battery or working from a phone that's tethered to a charging cable. This option also disables itself when you reboot which I think was another brilliant choice on the developers part. It's cool to have the fast charge option if you need it but it's best for the battery if it's not used as a primary charging method. ;)

Team Wicked is working hard on updating this to 4.3 but trust me when I say that this baby is a gem as is. It comes with a lot of features but doesn't come with all the apps and mods built in like some of the other ROMs do. You have the option to add what you want via the ROM thread or the MyHub app which is still in the process of being updated. You can truly make this ROM your own with the options that are available. That, the stability of the ROM, and the member base in the thread are outstanding. Many of the members are constantly adding full themes, themed apps, and mods. The ROM support in the thread is also superb! Trust and believe me when I say that there are some very talented people who help out in the ROM thread. I would list them but I would be here for another hour. Yes..... there are that many people who help out with the themes, mods, and support.



THE MOTHER OF ALL ROMS (MOAR)


Another ROM that I absolutely MUST mention is MOAR. When it comes to ROMs, it is definitely a masterpiece in my book. I am absolutely in awe at what Rompnit and Team nOObz have created! If you want a ROM that comes fully equipped with just about anything you could imagine, please give the ROM a try. I ran MOAR for a good while and it ran beautifully. It's just that I'm more of a simple kinda guy when it comes to mods and options that come built into a ROM. Many of the options incorporated into MOAR would never be used by me. For the person who wants it all and would use it, MOAR is the ROM for you. As I mentioned earlier, MOAR is an absolute masterpiece and is by far one of the best ROMs I have ever ran.


Soooooooo....... I felt like sharing a little tonight and figured I would go ahead and add it to the UPDATE I was posting instead of creating a new post. Hopefully some of the info here will come in handy. If it helps only 1 person then it was well worth the time it took to write it.

Thanks again to the members who have taken their time and have helped this section grow. I consider it a blessing to work with and learn from each of you. :)
 
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