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Logan47

Logan47

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Before I start just wanted to check something I'd seen mentioned; do I need to have USB debugging mode enabled before I start?
thanks.
 
Thank you. Out if interest how would you get your phone out of download mode if odin did not detect it? Can you cancel or battery remove perhaps?
 
Ok, root went quick and easy, but a few questions if you please. If I connect to Kies at a later date and it offers me a nice Ice Cream Sandwich will I be able to update in the rooted state and if so, will this reset the phone back to its default state or remain rooted?
I notice the exclamation triangle on the boot screen as I have a insecure kernel, what is the best or easiest way to remove this....USB jig?
Thanks again. :)
 
No, you will no longer be able to get updates via kies. You'll almost certainly get ics from elsewhere way before kies offers it anyway.

Yellow triangle, get a jig, or just leave it on
 
Logan47 said:
Ok, root went quick and easy, but a few questions if you please. If I connect to Kies at a later date and it offers me a nice Ice Cream Sandwich will I be able to update in the rooted state and if so, will this reset the phone back to its default state or remain rooted?
I notice the exclamation triangle on the boot screen as I have a insecure kernel, what is the best or easiest way to remove this....USB jig?
Thanks again. :)
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Personally I wear the triangal with pride. I get what you mean but seriously don't worry. Xda/odin upgrades you quicker than anything else
 
Sydney99 said:
No, you will no longer be able to get updates via kies. You'll almost certainly get ics from elsewhere way before kies offers it anyway.

Yellow triangle, get a jig, or just leave it on
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Spot on Sidney. I You made that sound easier
 
Thank you guys. Think I'll keep the triangle. Any recommendations for must-have rooted apps or roms I should look at?
 
CheckROM Revolution and Siyah kernel.

First 3 root apps I went for:

Titanium Backup Pro Root
Root Explorer
Set CPU
 
I installed CheckROM Revolution and added ICS theme from Kitchen app...very nice utility. How would I add the Siyah kernel, can I simply download it and then install from ClockworkMod without any problems or should it be done in a different order? Are there any options within cwm which I should follow before installing new kernel as I see mentions of clearing certain cache which I am unsure of?
I take it the new Kernel will add performance functionality above regular one?
Thanks again.
:)
 
Logan47 said:
I installed CheckROM Revolution and added ICS theme from Kitchen app...very nice utility. How would I add the Siyah kernel, can I simply download it and then install from ClockworkMod without any problems or should it be done in a different order? Are there any options within cwm which I should follow before installing new kernel as I see mentions of clearing certain cache which I am unsure of?
I take it the new Kernel will add performance functionality above regular one?
Thanks again.
:)
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Download the samsung roms kernel cleaning script from here

Then download the siyah kernel.

Boot into recovery mode and flash the cleaning script and then the siyah kernel straight after. Reboot your phone and your're good to go
 
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