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[Q] Nexus 7 Rooting Questions [IMPORTANT]

Hey fellow former's I have a few questions take time to answer them in a understandable manner. Thank You!
(These questions all involve after rooting my nexus)
1. What is a theme chooser? Is it similar to an the Ipods Winterboard?
2. Would I use device explorer to edit my ROM?
3. Are themes the same thing as a ROM since the change how the device looks/ performs?
4. What is Team Win Recovery Project and ClockWorkMod and what are the used for?
5. What cool ROM would you recommend for me?
Thank you for your time and AMAZING support! You guys rock :good:

Hippxl12345 said:
Hey fellow former's I have a few questions take time to answer them in a understandable manner. Thank You!
(These questions all involve after rooting my nexus)
1. What is a theme chooser? Is it similar to an the Ipods Winterboard?
2. Would I use device explorer to edit my ROM?
3. Are themes the same thing as a ROM since the change how the device looks/ performs?
4. What is Team Win Recovery Project and ClockWorkMod and what are the used for?
5. What cool ROM would you recommend for me?
Thank you for your time and AMAZING support! You guys rock :good:
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1. It customizes the look of the device; sort of.
2. No.
3. No.
4. Recoveries that you can boot into; flashing ROMs.
5. CM10.
If you want more detailed info, search for it, it's literally all over XDA.

Question 2
Explain number 4 a little more and tell me what a flashing rom is please

lol. Those were some pretty short answers.
A ROM is the operating system of the phone. Android is open source so anyone can customize the OS and make changes. Those can be performance changes, having certain apps installed by default (or removed in most cases since cell companies load Android phones with so much crap), visual changes by modifying the stock theme, or complete re-writes as is the case with MIUI. If you like iOS then you would probably feel very at home moving to an MIUI based ROM
A Theme can usually be installed onto any ROM and it just modified the way the OS looks.
The recovery is where you boot the device into in order to flash a custom ROM or kernel, or some system apps, or things like that. You use TWRP or CWM as a replacement for the limited and locked down stock recovery that the phone/tablet comes with.
Be sure to look at what features come with a ROM before deciding. Many early ROMs are labelled as alpha or beta builds and usually contain lots of bugs and have missing things and some areas that dont even work at all. Nexus devices usually dont have alpha ROMs though since they work 100% with Google source and have no cracking to do because nothing is locked down at all.

Help
By recovery what do you mean like revert it back to factory setting what is it used for, thank you for good awnsers! btw

Genymotion dude

Hello how are you? with your permission I come to make a query that has to do with android what happens is that I'm trying to do some interesting things with some applications but I need to install touchwiz samsung s5 in android emulator but I have unfortunately tested and does not bring genymotion touchwiz if not the stock android my questions are three:
1. Touchwiz no way to run (maybe the apk without problem) with all applications installed on genymotion.
Two. Maybe you could emulate with touchwiz android files with one out of samobile (where samsung roms saved)
Three., Or could tell me if there is any emulator other than that you can install stock rom
Thanks and sorry if it is not in this forum is that I did not find any roms only development in general
Srorry for my bad english actually i speak spanish

I had the same problem. Helped me to completely reinstall the Genymotion.

New rom request !

Hello xda developers !
I am a new user here so, if any mistake made by me then i am really sorry and i will take care of that from next time !
Currently i am using micromax a120 (4.4.2,8Gb) And this phone is a good android budget phone but now the ui and android version and features is too old so please provide me a custom rom like below spec and if the rom already exist the ignore and reply the rom link
SPECIFICATION:-
1)Rom should be lolipop 5.1.1 With battery perfomance extend !
2)The phone providing About 5.1Gb internal and about 900mb app storage which is really small so the rom should be total storage of 6Gb (5.1Gb+0.9GB=6GB) And which can be usable on app install and files store both !
3)Rom should not have ad-Blocker or add ad-blocker but in setting add up a option to disable and enable it !
4)***Rom should be fix the heating issue or minimize the heat ***
5)Ram should be 500mb available all the time when no app running !
6)Launcher should be samsung so launcher which should provide at least "Hide app and app sort" And while app is moved to Home screen then when we long press it then the te option should be flash like "app info,share,uninstall"
7)Also in notification pannel Add "Sync off/on+Torch+network mode+battery temp (C°)
8)Pre-rooted rom but not installed busy box
9)Lower hang And cpu load !
10)Dolby-atmos pre installed and some features which u think it need !
THANK YOU !
I AM SO SURE THAT IF THE ROM UPLOAD THEN 99% Users will be happy !

sahasoumitra007 said:
Hello xda developers !
I am a new user here so, if any mistake made by me then i am really sorry and i will take care of that from next time !
Currently i am using micromax a120 (4.4.2,8Gb) And this phone is a good android budget phone but now the ui and android version and features is too old so please provide me a custom rom like below spec and if the rom already exist the ignore and reply the rom link
SPECIFICATION:-
1)Rom should be lolipop 5.1.1 With battery perfomance extend !
2)The phone providing About 5.1Gb internal and about 900mb app storage which is really small so the rom should be total storage of 6Gb (5.1Gb+0.9GB=6GB) And which can be usable on app install and files store both !
3)Rom should not have ad-Blocker or add ad-blocker but in setting add up a option to disable and enable it !
4)***Rom should be fix the heating issue or minimize the heat ***
5)Ram should be 500mb available all the time when no app running !
6)Launcher should be samsung so launcher which should provide at least "Hide app and app sort" And while app is moved to Home screen then when we long press it then the te option should be flash like "app info,share,uninstall"
7)Also in notification pannel Add "Sync off/on+Torch+network mode+battery temp (C°)
8)Pre-rooted rom but not installed busy box
9)Lower hang And cpu load !
10)Dolby-atmos pre installed and some features which u think it need !
THANK YOU !
I AM SO SURE THAT IF THE ROM UPLOAD THEN 99% Users will be happy !
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HERE is the Link to all available ROMs for Canvas 2 colors and clones. You'll find many lollipop ROMs in there but I doubt you'll get everything that YOU want. Nobody wants TouchWiz(Samsung UI) because, simply, it's ugly. Every custom ROM comes with busybox pre installed, if you want Dolby, you have to flash the zip, ROMs based on CM come with AudioFx pre installed. For other stuff that you require you need to check them out by yourself. Simply flash the ROMs and compare.
If this helps, do hit thanks.

sujoyspeedex said:
HERE is the Link to all available ROMs for Canvas 2 colors and clones. You'll find many lollipop ROMs in there but I doubt you'll get everything that YOU want. Nobody wants TouchWiz(Samsung UI) because, simply, it's ugly. Every custom ROM comes with busybox pre installed, if you want Dolby, you have to flash the zip, ROMs based on CM come with AudioFx pre installed. For other stuff that you require you need to check them out by yourself. Simply flash the ROMs and compare.
If this helps, do hit thanks.
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Just tell which rom will make the heating problem minimize Or, solve and ram will be free That's all (ANDROID LOLIPOP)

sahasoumitra007 said:
Just tell which rom will make the heating problem minimize Or, solve and ram will be free That's all (ANDROID LOLIPOP)
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Here Lolipop ROM(stock) :
OFFICIAL LOLLIPOP 5.0 (DEBLOATED) (2.2 GB storage fix)
[MiCROMAX A120][WIKO RAINBOW] OFFICIAL LOLLIPOP UPDATE [11/10/2015]
[ROM][S5501]Lollipop[Wiko Rainbow][UNOFFICIAL]

help to edit Rom

What files do not change in the rom ?? Or what files can you change ?? For example , I have a phone version android 4,4 and want to become like 6.0 without downloading a new ROM just change some files until the interface change and statut bar and menu parametrs Plzz help me And what is the role of each files of system file
etc
Usr
Media
App
Framwark
Vondor
...
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This may or may not be relevant, but should be sufficient to describe the amount of work involved in theming.
The Dell Streak ran Android 2.3.x when it reached its end of life. At the time I had gotten my S4 I was the last person doing any actual work on the device. One of the things I made for that device was a theme named "Traveller ICS". Its goal was to port elements of the new (at the time) Holo styling in Android 4.0 to the older version of Android. A LOT of files were edited to make this happen, as all of them had drawable elements that needed changing.
F:\system\app\Browser.apk
F:\system\app\Contacts.apk
F:\system\app\DellSettingsProvider.apk
F:\system\app\DeskClock.apk
F:\system\app\Email.apk
F:\system\app\Gallery3D.apk
F:\system\app\Mms.apk
F:\system\app\Phone.apk
F:\system\app\Settings.apk
F:\system\app\SettingsProvider.apk
F:\system\app\SystemUI.apk
F:\system\framework\framework-res.apk
The included text file below lists all the files in just one of the apps listed above. Not every file will need to be altered, but virtually all the images will need to be changed, and more than a few XML files. The point of the matter here is that it is not an easy task to re-theme the whole of Android to look like Android 6.x. It's a lot of work, and given the existence of substratum, not worth the effort.
Change ROMs. Hard-coded theming of Android is a *****, and you don't want to do it if you don't have to.
EDIT: Please note, if you are attempting to modify a Touchwiz ROM to look like later versions, I don't know whether it's possible or not, but I seriously wouldn't try it with the Touchwiz framework either.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
This may or may not be relevant, but should be sufficient to describe the amount of work involved in theming.
The Dell Streak ran Android 2.3.x when it reached its end of life. At the time I had gotten my S4 I was the last person doing any actual work on the device. One of the things I made for that device was a theme named "Traveller ICS". Its goal was to port elements of the new (at the time) Holo styling in Android 4.0 to the older version of Android. A LOT of files were edited to make this happen, as all of them had drawable elements that needed changing.
F:\system\app\Browser.apk
F:\system\app\Contacts.apk
F:\system\app\DellSettingsProvider.apk
F:\system\app\DeskClock.apk
F:\system\app\Email.apk
F:\system\app\Gallery3D.apk
F:\system\app\Mms.apk
F:\system\app\Phone.apk
F:\system\app\Settings.apk
F:\system\app\SettingsProvider.apk
F:\system\app\SystemUI.apk
F:\system\framework\framework-res.apk
The included text file below lists all the files in just one of the apps listed above. Not every file will need to be altered, but virtually all the images will need to be changed, and more than a few XML files. The point of the matter here is that it is not an easy task to re-theme the whole of Android to look like Android 6.x. It's a lot of work, and given the existence of substratum, not worth the effort.
Change ROMs. Hard-coded theming of Android is a *****, and you don't want to do it if you don't have to.
EDIT: Please note, if you are attempting to modify a Touchwiz ROM to look like later versions, I don't know whether it's possible or not, but I seriously wouldn't try it with the Touchwiz framework either.
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First thank you for helping me I downloaded the ROM S8 and installed it on the S4 by adding the files after the ROM S4 I understood my intention. But if there was a danger on the phone, tell me before spoiling the concert Change CPU values

Sorry, but you're going to have to figure that out on your own, because I don't have an answer to that question.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Sorry, but you're going to have to figure that out on your own, because I don't have an answer to that question.
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I am randomly asked because when I search I find edits on ROM cyanogenmod but I want to modify the ROM on an official
For example, I already have S4 on Android 6.0.1
Port ROM note7
I meant to download rom note7 edit to fit my phone

Which One Is Better, Stock ROM or Custom ROM?.

Android is a superb mobile operating system from the search giant Google. No one can question about its features and performance, and that was the only reason that the sales of Android phones accounted for 68% of globally sold smartphones in 2nd Quarter of 2012. But do you know Android come in two forms: Stock ROM and Custom ROM. Stock ROM is the Android version which mobile company officially provide you along with the phone or tablet. Custom ROM is the Android version which is not officially provided but customized and distributed by other developers. Both of the versions of Android have their own pros and cons. Let’s see what’s your choice must be:
Although ROM in computers mean Read Only Memory (memory storage which once written, can’t be edited or deleted) but surely this is not what we mean when we talk about ROMs for Android. Here, it means firmwares for Android phones and tablets. Changing/Installing a ROM in your phone is quite same as installing a new operating system on your desktop or laptop system. Android is open source and people (interested developers) usually modify this code to add features, change home screen, bring tweaks, improve stability or customize it – this is what known as Custom ROM.
Why to choose Stock ROMs?
Stock ROMs are the ones which come by default in Android phones or tablets. These are customized versions of Android done by mobile companies to make their devices unique in looks and features.
01-0Warranty.
Stock ROMs doesn’t void your warranty. One of the biggest reasons that people don’t go for Custom ROMs is warranty. Most of the companies prohibit rooting your Android phone or installing a custom Android version – and if you do so, then you can void/lose your warranty.
02-Premium Apps
Stock ROMs usually come with loaded premium apps which are built by mobile companies to attract customers. These apps can be anything like music players, widgets, live wallpapers, etc. Premium apps are provided to enrich the user’s experience of the customer. These apps differ from one mobile vendor to another and sometimes, even from model to model – more or better apps as the price of the device goes high. For example, Sony Xperia phones have TrackID which can be used to get information about an unknown playing music; Samsung Galaxy S3 has S Voice, a virtual assistant app just like Siri (available in iPhone 4S); etc.
03-Premium Features
Android in original form is cool, but mobile vendors hardly think so – they try to improve it in terms of features and looks. Stock ROMs comes with lots of premium features which are not available in Custom ROMs (at least not for free). These features include custom home screen or launcher or app drawer, e.g., Sony Xperia phones have TimeScape UI whereas Motorola phones have Blur UI. For example, most Android phones come with keyboard with Swype feature using which you can type a word with a single tap on the touch screen by just swiping your finger across each letter of the word and keyboard automatically guess the correct word.
04Trust for Security
May be it feel strange but one can easily trust Android operating system sold by a reputed company. You can be sure that it does not contain any backdoor, malwares, spywares or other malicious tools. I’m not saying you can’t trust Custom ROMs but it’s just that many people take their privacy on top of all other things – you can easily trust a reputed company you know but how can you trust a software or source code of unidentified origin or developer.
Why to choose Custom ROMs?
Custom ROMs are the ones which are customized or developed from the original source code of Android and differ from it in features and/or looks. Custom ROMs are not provided by Google or other mobile vendors but are developed and maintained by community and its contributors.
01-Root Access
Custom ROMs provide you root access in your Android system. Root access in Android/Linux is like the administration permissions in Windows – you get permission to do almost anything in your phone/tablet. Isn’t it wonderful? Many of the people (including me) get rid of the Stock ROM to enjoy root access – you become the master of your Android – you decide what apps will be installed, which services will run in the background and many other similar permissions.
02Regular Updates
Updates or new releases are more regularly released for Custom ROMs than Stock ROMs. Many of the times, a new Android release come in the market but your phone company don’t provide the update for your phone. Then where you stand? Your mobile vendor forget about your phone and start focusing on its new models. But the community supports you – people releases custom ROMs of new Android releases even if your mobile company don’t release the update for your phone. Using Custom ROMs, you always have the option to try new Android versions. For example, Android 4.1 (JellyBean) is the latest release at present but Sony has denied releasing it for Xperia phones announced/released before mid 2011, but CyanogenMod (the most popular Custom ROM of Android) is working on beta versions of 4.1 version and will soon be releasing the final tested version of JellyBean.
03-Easy to Change
Once you’ve rooted your phone and installed a Custom ROM, it’s very easy to change and install different Custom ROMs of your choice without any hassle. If you’ve installed a custom recovery (like ClockWorkMod) then you can easily install Custom ROMs by just downloading the zip package of the ROM, putting it on your phone’s SD card’s root directory, rebooting your phone and opening the recovery, and installing that zip file after cleaning your system and data partitions.
04-Better Performance
Custom ROMs allow you to install/remove apps, change background services and set many other performance tweaks. This make Custom ROMs perform better than Stock ROMs in most cases. Custom ROMs are not bulkier as Stock ROMs and are not bundled with lots of pre-installed apps and services – this make it even faster and perform better.
Android is a great system to use and to modify too! Unlike other mobile operating systems, Android provide options to easily customize the look and user experience of your system. Mobile vendors don’t give you root access and prohibit you to install advance apps or change system permissions or settings, but you can achieve it using a Custom ROM. Though it is the choice of the people – many people enjoy Stock ROM but Custom ROM suits for others.
What’s your favorite?
Custom ROM users – which ROM you use?