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

wetbiker7 said:
It depends on which one you're running bro.

1st off, I had to use Philz Recovery to even get it to flash. The old version of TWRP just wasn't gonna work. I flashed Philz and off to the races I went!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the real deal too bro. Official CyanogenMod Nightlies..... I used the 12/15 build from here-
CyanogenMod Downloads

Then I chose to use the PA GAPPS FULL MODULAR PACKAGE from here-
[GAPPS][4.4.x/4.3.x] OFFICIAL 0-Day PA-GOOGLE APPS (All ROM's) [2013-12-15] - xda-developers

I then flashed the KToonsez 747 4.4 AOSP KittyKat kernel here-
[KERNEL][SPR][AOSP/TW][JB and KITKAT][12/03/2013] KT747 - MD4 - KTweaker - xda-developers


switching between data and wifi works w/o a hitch. Now this one is the REAL KICKER!!!!! I am set up on the Sprint apns but my mms is working. Das a right bruh. Don't ask me no questions so I ain't gotta tell ya no lies. I have no idea what's up with that but it is what it is.
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DO you think I should flash the sprint apn ? Right now I'm on the boost xml. Has anyone flashed this on the boost xml? Also, I'm on twrps latest build, you don't think that would work? Should I flash this build you mentioned or the newest one, I see there is a newer build. I would love to be able to use this rom as my daily. Thanks for all the help.
 
This is just something I'm throwing out here but would a broken gaps package cause data issues with wifi breaking the data connection? Just wondering when I flashed these other roms (like static power, the collective, and dirty unicorns if I used the wrong gaps. I used the one suggested in their OP but was just wondering if one is better than other. I had data issues on all these roms.
 
jreink01 said:
One question on the full modular gapps package, did you use the latest one, 4.4.2?
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.. Bro, you go to that link I posted. Then look for and click the link for the FULL MODULAR GAPPS , it gives you ONE choice. :rolleyes:

The CM11 Nightlies is a different story.... it's the nightlies so there are going to be a few of them. I chose 12/15.

Just also wanted to say that mms started going in and out on me but sms was fully functional. Data and wifi gave me no issues at all! I was switching back and forth between them easily.
 
wetbiker7 said:
.. Bro, you go to that link I posted. Then look for and click the link for the FULL MODULAR GAPPS , it gives you ONE choice. :rolleyes:

The CM11 Nightlies is a different story.... it's the nightlies so there are going to be a few of them. I chose 12/15.

Just also wanted to say that mms started going in and out on me but sms was fully functional. Data and wifi gave me no issues at all! I was switching back and forth between them easily.
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I clicked on the link and it gave me two choices to download it from, I clicked the one on the left and it came up 5 different choices for gapps. That's why I asked.
 
On another note, I just tried the midnight rom, he made a 4.3 version and the little bit I was on it, it worked perfectly, even no problems switching from wifi to data. The only thing is I lost root.
 
jreink01 said:
I clicked on the link and it gave me two choices to download it from, I clicked the one on the left and it came up 5 different choices for gapps. That's why I asked.
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Sorry about that bro. I went with the 12/15 package. (the newest)

I still didn't have any issue switching back and forth from wifi to data. Your probably right too. Me not having 3g may be the reason.

When I originally made the post that it was fully functional, it was. Everything including mms, camera, wifi/data, etc were working perfectly.

I'll play around with it some today and see what I can get figured out. Still, as you mentioned, my results may differ from those with LTE.

jreink01 said:
I thought I read in a post that cm 11 is fully functional and no issues with data when turning wifi off. I clicked on the link in the Op for the cm11 night lies rom and several posts mentioned the same issues with data not connecting when turning wifi off.
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It also stated in later posts that the issue had been fixed with the newer builds.

As I've found out in the past, many of these phones seem to have a mind of their own. What works for one will not work for another. That's something we all need to keep in mind. :)

Edit: just FYI, I had my phone set to LTE/CDMA even though I don't have LTE. Even set to the LTE setting, I still wasn't having any trouble switching between wifi and data.
 
unotlikeme said:
Thanks for the laugh! Lol
And I'm going cm11 gonna follow your install biker just cause I like the way that kernel works. You mind sharing what kernel tweaks u have going.

And did you flash the dalvik patch?
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I played around with a few kernel settings but ended up using ROW and KToonservative . Seemed to work best for me.

I didn't flash the dalvik patch either. Supposedly it wasn't needed with that build. I thought about flashing it just to see what happened but didn't get around to it since I started having mms issues.

I'm not done with it yet though. I plan on playing around with it and the newer builds today. I'll let you know what I find out.
 
unotlikeme said:
Thanks for the laugh! Lol
And I'm going cm11 gonna follow your install biker just cause I like the way that kernel works. You mind sharing what kernel tweaks u have going.

And did you flash the dalvik patch?
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Just a heads up bro. I think the 747 kernel was causing the issues with the screen freezing up in landscape mode. I also had a few other random reboots. I have since switched to the dkp kernel with no ill effects yet. Just wanted you to know since I had originally stated I was using 747.

From past threads I have read, the issues I was having can certainly be caused by the kernel.

I'm gonna try a few different ROMs today too and see what's up. :)
 
UPDATE-

ADDED TO THE 4.3 ROMs SECTION-

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE MOAR FANS, JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IS HAS BEEN UPDATED TO BUILD, 4.3 VERSION 7.0.1.

NOTE- ACCORDING TO INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS, YOU NEED TO BE ON THE MK3 MODEM FOR INSTALL.

AS WITH ALL THE ROMS HERE, PLEASE READ THE OP IN THE ORIGINAL ROM THREAD BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ROM.

Thanks,
Biker:)
 
Wetbiker, thanks for the help. I do have a few question on the CM 11 Nightlies rom, I looked in that thread but could not find the answers. Is nightlies a aosp or touchwhiz rom? Also, does it have multi window and the halo program??

On another note, I have been on the 4.3 midnight rom for the last day and it is working awsome. I had a problem with no being able to restore a backup of this rom but that issue was when I was using twrp. I used philz touch and I was able to restore a backup. Also I had posted that the first time I flashed this rom that I lost root, xthedakmanx gave me a superuser zip (su binary) to flash and after that, had root. So, I can confirm that this rom is awsome.
 
jreink01 said:
Wetbiker, thanks for the help. I do have a few question on the CM 11 Nightlies rom, I looked in that thread but could not find the answers. Is nightlies a aosp or touchwhiz rom? Also, does it have multi window and the halo program??

On another note, I have been on the 4.3 midnight rom for the last day and it is working awsome. I had a problem with no being able to restore a backup of this rom but that issue was when I was using twrp. I used philz touch and I was able to restore a backup. Also I had posted that the first time I flashed this rom that I lost root, xthedakmanx gave me a superuser zip (su binary) to flash and after that, had root. So, I can confirm that this rom is awsome.
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CM is AOSP based not TW. I did not see the multi-window or HALO in the CM nightly I ran. You'll have to go with Paranoid Android or another ROM like that to get those features. A good many of the TW ROMs now have them too. I remember when that was an AOSP only feature. It's amazing what they can do with these ROMs now. :)

Yep, I've got Midnight listed in the TW ROMs list. It is a nice ROM. Philz is nice too. That's what I'm running right now. I just flash SlimBean and getting ready to set it up and test it. :D Details will be forthcoming. I literally just got it flashed and haven't even set it up yet. It's sitting here waiting on me. lol ;)

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UPDATE ON Bean Stalk ( which has HALO)-

SO FAR I'VE GOT THE ROM UP AND RUNNING AND IT'S SEEMS TO BE DOING NICELY. THERE IS A LOT TO SET UP ON THIS PUPPY!! STILL NEED TO TEST MMS AND ALL THOSE GOODIES. SO FAR SO GOOD. :D

UPDATE: Beanstalk is running nicely. Flash the dkp kernel with it just for kicks. Seems to be doing nicely. Will keep updated. We may have another stable ROM in the works here fellas. :D
 
Well after a bit of time running moar 6 it is a pleasant rom but not without issues. On the upside tethering works without a hitch and unlike stock i CAN finish a runn of 3dmark. On the downside i am getting nagged constantly to get knox'd up, it hammers my extended battery much more than stock, and i recently found that nfc doesnt work at all... trying to pair my motorola boom earpiece that way does not function at all.

So i guess i need a 4.3(or newer) update, with tethering like moar, but onbviously a bit nicer on battery, and prefer it looking as stock as possible, just in case.

Any recommends?
 
Anybody who wants the "Halo" experience on a ROM that doesn't offer it (Cyanogen never has and probably never will just FYI, but my favorite Carbon has it; not a feature that ever really appealed to me personally, but a very cool concept regardless), use the Xposed framework and then the module XHaloFloatingWindow in conjunction with the Play Store app Floating Notifications. I hear it is an extremely close replication of what original Halo offers.
 
codezer0 said:
Well after a bit of time running moar 6 it is a pleasant rom but not without issues. On the upside tethering works without a hitch and unlike stock i CAN finish a runn of 3dmark. On the downside i am getting nagged constantly to get knox'd up, it hammers my extended battery much more than stock, and i recently found that nfc doesnt work at all... trying to pair my motorola boom earpiece that way does not function at all.

So i guess i need a 4.3(or newer) update, with tethering like moar, but onbviously a bit nicer on battery, and prefer it looking as stock as possible, just in case.

Any recommends?
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im using static power with dkp kernal the freelunch gov. my battery life is very good. the mk3 modem has increased both data and voice. hotspot only needs to be turned on
 
Isn't the MK3 modem specifically for sprint? Thus not work for Boost Mobile? Or am I mistaken there?

Would I be able to flash/install the MK5 modem via recovery?
 
codezer0 said:
Isn't the MK3 modem specifically for sprint? Thus not work for Boost Mobile? Or am I mistaken there?

Would I be able to flash/install the MK5 modem via recovery?
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Not sure if that is specifically for sprint but yes, you can flash modems through recovery as long as it's a zip.
 
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