I have an old galaxy phone - S3 mini (G730A) which is a Kitkat, version (4.4.2). I would like it to be the marshmallow version. Although, I'm told that Lineage OS 15.1 is a better choice. I read online that one could do this; it seems to be called side-loading.
Can anyone point me in the correct direction on how to do this? What to download? Where to download it from? Etc.
Thank you!
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I'm not quite new to the Android/rooting world, but I do need some help.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 that is my main phone, but I haven't transferred my old number yet, so I'm using my old S. I spent about 3 days searching for and trying out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) ROMs, but even with following the exact instructions, either I couldn't finish the flash because it came up with an error or it soft bricked my phone. I decided to give up for a while and try a 4.4 ROM and it was successful on my first try, but I really want to use 5.0 as I have it on my S3 and Tab 2. Can anyone possibly link me to a stable 5.0 ROM? I've tried at least 6, but I've had no luck. Any help would be much appreciated.
Specifications:
ROM: Mackay 4.9.14
Android version: 4.4.4
Baseband version: I9000XXJVT
The phone is rooted. I was using CWM, but I was unable to have it with my current ROM, so I'm now using TWRP.
unholymaster said:
I'm not quite new to the Android/rooting world, but I do need some help.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 that is my main phone, but I haven't transferred my old number yet, so I'm using my old S. I spent about 3 days searching for and trying out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) ROMs, but even with following the exact instructions, either I couldn't finish the flash because it came up with an error or it soft bricked my phone. I decided to give up for a while and try a 4.4 ROM and it was successful on my first try, but I really want to use 5.0 as I have it on my S3 and Tab 2. Can anyone possibly link me to a stable 5.0 ROM? I've tried at least 6, but I've had no luck. Any help would be much appreciated.
Specifications:
ROM: Mackay 4.9.14
Android version: 4.4.4
Baseband version: I9000XXJVT
The phone is rooted. I was using CWM, but I was unable to have it with my current ROM, so I'm now using TWRP.
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The first result on Google of 'Update Galaxy S2 I9100 and Galaxy S I9000 to Android 5.1' works, but I had a few bugs and found a better version of it. Which ones did you try?
RobotAgent101 said:
The first result on Google of 'Update Galaxy S2 I9100 and Galaxy S I9000 to Android 5.1' works, but I had a few bugs and found a better version of it. Which ones did you try?
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I'm not quite sure what ones I tried now, sorry. All I know is they soft bricked my phone.
Hi There,
I got Gear S as a present few days ago, but was having real tough time installing Gear Manager. I tried different methods that I found online, but no luck. I keep getting this message ( The operating system on your phone has been modified in an unauthorized way, and is not compatible with the Samsung Gear app. Check your operating system and try again. )
I tired it on 2 phones with no luck.
#1 Galaxy S4 (Canadian Rogers) running Cyanogen 12.1 Lollipop 5.1.1 (Android market shows Gear Manager as unsopported, but I managed to install it with an apk file just to get above message)
#2 Galaxy S5 (Canadian Rogers) running BlissPop v3.2 Lollipop 5.1.1 (also tried flashing Marshmallow 6.0 with same result)
The only phone that worked was S5 with stock rom that I borrowed from my wife.
Can someone point me in the right direction, I would really like to use this watch especially on my S4
Thank You
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senyap said:
Hi There,
I got Gear S as a present few days ago, but was having real tough time installing Gear Manager. I tried different methods that I found online, but no luck. I keep getting this message ( The operating system on your phone has been modified in an unauthorized way, and is not compatible with the Samsung Gear app. Check your operating system and try again. )
I tired it on 2 phones with no luck.
#1 Galaxy S4 (Canadian Rogers) running Cyanogen 12.1 Lollipop 5.1.1 (Android market shows Gear Manager as unsopported, but I managed to install it with an apk file just to get above message)
#2 Galaxy S5 (Canadian Rogers) running BlissPop v3.2 Lollipop 5.1.1 (also tried flashing Marshmallow 6.0 with same result)
The only phone that worked was S5 with stock rom that I borrowed from my wife.
Can someone point me in the right direction, I would really like to use this watch especially on my S4
Thank You
Happy New Year
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I have the same issue with my Note 2. I see where people can trick Gear Manager into thinking it is on a Samsung device when it is not, surely there is some way to make it thinks or can't tell if it is on a rooted/custom ROM device? Would greatly appreciate any feedback or ideas!
Hello All,
is there any technical reason(s), why there are so few Custom ROMs for the S5 Mini, in comparison to older Samsung Galaxy smartphone models?
I see for example there's (unofficial) LineageOS 16 (Android P) for S4 mini, but not for S5 mini.
Thanks in advance for any reply.
I think you're failing to look in the right places.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/development
C0rn3j said:
I think you're failing to look in the right places.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/development
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The only thing that I failed in my post was to have forgotten the 16 for the LineageOS version available for S4 mini, but not for S5 mini. Of course I know the "Android development" forum for S5 mini.
I think it all depends on the available time for developers. New devices imply new efforts and learning curves, besides having the phone for dev/testing the ROM.
I need to upgrade my old 7.0 to lineage so can anyone build one or find a rom it will be so helpful
Hi, I upgraded my tab 3 lite to android 7.1 Lineage os but it does not working smoothly and it does not charge offline and I want to turn back to android 4.4 kitkat original firmware and I searched it on google but I couldn't find it. Can you help me find original 4.4 firmware or any other suggestions.
Hey. anyone can help me please.
I found a download link for your device.
Download Firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite VE SM-T113 Android Kitkat 4.4.4
View Secifications of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite VE SM-T113 Mobile and Download Android Kitkat 4.4.4 Firmware
samsony.net
Hope it helps.
Hi i upgraded my Galaxy tab E Lite (sm-t113) with lineage os 14.1 ,evrything is smooth but problem is my camera is not working. is there any solution to fix it??
Thanks in advanced.
Mahin34 said:
Hi i upgraded my Galaxy tab E Lite (sm-t113) with lineage os 14.1 ,evrything is smooth but problem is my camera is not working. is there any solution to fix it??
Thanks in advanced.
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i think the project is dead. But the rom works tho. I used a magisk module on that thread somewhere which made the tab even more smooth and fixed nav bar prob