Update LG Spectrum VS920 via Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 RC4 Custom ROM

Want to update your LG Spectrum VS920 to the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? It is now possible to update your device with the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, however not using official Jelly Bean firmware but using CM10.1 custom firmware. CyanogenMod ROM’s are after market firmware based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community.

 The CyanogenMod team recently rolled out the RC4 which is based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The CM10.1 RC4 is almost the stable version and safe for daily use.  By flashing or installing CM10.1 RC4 ROM on your LG Spectrum you will enjoy a customized experience of latest Android version which is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and many attractive features of CyanogenMod. So, If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10.1 RC4 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10.1 RC4 custom ROM on your LG Spectrum VS920.


If you don’t know then Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes with various interesting features including multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, improved Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display.

Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase and currently tagged as BETA. That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you. However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

 

Installation Instruction of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10.1 RC4 ROM on LG Spectrum

Step 1: First of all download CM10.1 RC4 ROM for LG Spectrum [CM10.1 ROM] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your LG Spectrum to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access of your phone SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your phone. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your phone.

Step 5: Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together and then press power 3 times at LG Reset Screen. You will soon see CWM recovery screen. [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM10.1 ROM zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20130301-signed zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the smartphone. The phone will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10.1 RC4 is now installed and running on your LG Spectrum. Go to Settings –> About phone to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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Update Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100 To Android 4.2.2 Using CM10.1 ROM

Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100 can now be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean but using a custom firmware, CM10.1. CyanogenMod team recently rolled out Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom ROM CM10.1. The news is, this highly customized and feature rich CM10.1 ROM now available for Galaxy Tab 10.1v GT-P7100. By flashing or installing CM10.1 ROM on your Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100 you will enjoy a customized experience of latest Android version which is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

 CM10.1 not only offer a bloatware free, fast user experience but the included theme engine allow you to give an unique look. If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10.1 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10.1 custom ROM on your Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100.

If you don’t know then Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes with various interesting features including multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, improved Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display.

Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase. That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you. However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

CM10.1 Key Features:

• Lock screen Gestures
• tablet Goggles
• Open VPN support
• Incognito mode
• Theme manager
• DSP Equalizer
• Custom led control
• Lock screen shortcuts
• Lock Clock widget app
• Full customized Mms app
• and many more

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the tablet should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android tablets.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned of if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based CM10.1 ROM for Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100.

Next Step

Installation Instruction of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10.1 ROM on Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100

Step 1: First of all download CM10.1 ROM for Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100 [Filename: cm-10.1-20130328-NIGHTLY-p3.zip] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100 to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access f your tablet SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your tablet. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your tablet.

Step 5: Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up + Power button together, continue to hold both until the screen flashes, then release release the Power button but hold the Volume Up button for few more second.[you can then use volume buttons to scroll between recovery options and Power button to select as option]. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the cm-10.1-20130328-NIGHTLY-p3.zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the tablet. The tablet will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10.1 is now installed and running on your Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100. Go to Settings –> About tablet to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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Update Galaxy Tab 7.0 CDMA to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean via CM10

Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100 (CDMA Variant for Verizon and Sprint respectively) can now be updated to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean but using a custom firmware, CM10.

 CyanogenMod team recently rolled out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean based custom ROM CM10. Good news is, this highly customized and feature rich CM10 custom ROM now available for Galaxy Tab 7.0 SCH-I800/SPH-P100.

 The best thing about CM10 ROM is, by flashing or installing CM10 ROM on your Android device you will enjoy a customized experience of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean even though your device yet to receive official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and probably running on Android 4.0.4 ICS or Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.

That mean, by installing CM10 ROM on your Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100 you can enjoy Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean features along with various customization on it.

CM10 not only offer a bloatware free, fast user experience but the included theme engine allow you to give an unique look. If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10 custom ROM on your Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100.


Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase. That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you. However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the tablet should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android tablets.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned of if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean based CM10 ROM for Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100.

Next Step

Installation Instruction of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10 ROM on Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100

Step 1: First of all download CM10 ROM for Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100 [Filename: cm-10-20130310-NIGHTLY-p1c.zip] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100 to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access f your tablet SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your tablet. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your tablet.

Step 5: Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up + Power button together, continue to hold both until the screen flashes, then release release the Power button but hold the Volume Up button for few more second.[you can then use volume buttons to scroll between recovery options and Power button to select as option]. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the cm-10-20130310-NIGHTLY-p1c.zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the tablet. The tablet will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10 is now installed and running on your Galaxy Tab 7.0 I800/P100. Go to Settings –> About tablet to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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Update Galaxy S Blaze 4G SGH-T769 to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean via CM10

Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769 (T-Mobile) can now be updated to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean but using a custom firmware, CM10. CyanogenMod team recently rolled out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean based custom ROM CM10.

Good news is, this highly customized and feature rich CM10 custom ROM now available for Galaxy S Blaze 4G SGH-T769. The best thing about CM10 ROM is, by flashing or installing CM10 ROM on your Android device you will enjoy a customized experience of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean even though your device yet to receive official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and probably running on Android 4.0.4 ICS or Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.

That mean, by installing CM10 ROM on your Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769 you can enjoy Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean features along with various customization on it.

 CM10 not only offer a bloatware free, fast user experience but the included theme engine allow you to give an unique look.

 If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10 custom ROM on your Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769.
 
Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase.

 That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you. However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned of if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean based CM10 ROM for Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769.

Next Step

Installation Instruction of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10 ROM on Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769

Step 1: First of all download CM10 ROM for Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769 [Filename: cm-10-20130310-NIGHTLY-t769.zip] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769 to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access f your phone SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your phone. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your phone.

Step 5: Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button together and continue to hold all three until the screen flashes, then release Power button only and you should be on custom recovery. [you can then use volume buttons to scroll between recovery options and Power button to select as option]. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the cm-10-20130310-NIGHTLY-t769.zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the smartphone. The phone will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10 is now installed and running on your Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769. Go to Settings –> About phone to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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Update Galaxy S I9000 via Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 RC2 Custom ROM

Want to update your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 to the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? It is now possible to update your device with the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, however not using official Jelly Bean firmware but using CM10.1 custom firmware.

 CyanogenMod ROM’s are after market firmware based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. The CyanogenMod team recently rolled out the RC2 which is based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The CM10.1 RC2 is almost the stable version and safe for daily use.  By flashing or installing CM10.1 RC2 ROM on your Galaxy S I9000 you will enjoy a customized experience of latest Android version which is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and many attractive features of CyanogenMod. So, If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10.1 RC2 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10.1 RC2 custom ROM on your Galaxy S I9000.

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Galaxy S I9000. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned on if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based CM10.1 RC2 ROM for Galaxy S I9000.

Next Step

Installation Instruction of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10.1 RC2 ROM on Galaxy S I9000

Step 1: First of all download CM10.1 RC2 ROM for Galaxy S I9000 [CM10.1 ROM] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your Galaxy S I9000 to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access of your phone SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your phone. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your phone.

Step 5: Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up, Home and the Power button, continue to hold all three until the screen flashes, then release all buttons.[use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM10.1 ROM zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20130301-signed zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the smartphone. The phone will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10.1 RC2 is now installed and running on your Galaxy S I9000. Go to Settings –> About phone to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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We have obtained the first Android 4.3 test build firmware for the Google Play Edition Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505G)

Android 4.3 port from the Google Play Edition Galaxy S4 is fully functional on the standard Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505), there is not even a single thing which isn’t working. We haven’t made any changes to the port, so it’s 100% original with zero changes.

Note:
- This is not flashable through Odin.
- This will void your warranty.
- Don’t attempt this if you don’t have the skills to flash a custom ROM
- You are doing this on your own risk

System Details:
Android version: 4.3
Build ID: JWR66N
PDA: I9505GUEUBMFP
CSC: I9505GXARBMFP
Build Date: 26 June 2013
Changelist: 968842

Requirements:
- Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505)
- Custom Recovery

Instructions:
- Copy Google Play Edition ROM to your internal SD Card
- Enter Recovery (Power + Volume Up + Home)
- Do a Wipe/Factory Reset (Necessary due to new Android version)
- Flash Google Play Edition ROM
- Reboot your device!

Download: (Choose either one)

- Android-4.3-I9505GUEUBMFP-Odexed-I9505.zip
MD5: 363ED9CC32A841A512E72372A19C7D05
- Android-4.3-I9505GUEUBMFP-Deodexed-I9505.zip
MD5: 74D241B64266220161018EB98A19F279

Google hasn’t made Android 4.3 public yet, but it’s good to know that OEMs already have access to the source code. Early access will result in quick software updates and less Android fragmentation. Keep in mind, Android 4.3 is still in development phases and does not have all the features which are yet to be implemented.

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First firmware for the Galaxy Tab 3 Wi-Fi GT-P5210

The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Wi-Fi packs a Dual-Core Intel Atom Z2560 (Clover Trail+) processor clocked at 1.6GHz with Hyper-Threading, a PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 graphics processor with a clock speed of 400MHz, a 10.1-inch WXGA (1280×800) display and comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out of the box.

 The device is also equipped with a 3.15 megapixel rear facing camera and 1.3 megapixel front facing camera.


Firmware Details

Model: GT-P5210
Country: France
Version: Android 4.2.2
Changelist: 920575
Build date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:13:01
PDA: P5210XXUAMFA
CSC: P5210OXAAMFA
MODEM: P5210XXUAMFA
All the Galaxy Tab 3 Wi-Fi (GT-P5210) firmwares are available for download from our Firmware Section.

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EXCLUSIVE Update your Galaxy Beam to Android 4.1.2 (By Odin)

Samsung takes their own sweet time to update their mid-range Galaxy devices to Android 4.1.2 but thankfully, we’re here! 

Today we want to share the last test firmware based on Android 4.1.2 for the Galaxy Beam. There aren’t many interface differences but the device feels like reborn with faster performance and better battery life. We expect Samsung to release the official update around end next month (Samsung started the first test with Android


This firmware is an official firmware leak from Samsung given by one of our insiders.
Big thanks to him!

screenshots

Download the firmware here

Flashing Instructions
- Unzip the file
- Open Odin 3.07 (already included in the firmware package)
- Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add CODE_I8530XXAMF1_1053499_REV00_user_low_ship.tar to CODE
- Add CSC_OXA_I8530OXAAMF1_1053499_REV00_user_low_ship.tar to CSC
- Add GT-I8530_EUR_XX_8G to PIT
- Make sure re-partition is ticked
- Start flash, sit back and wait a few minutes.
- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (Home+ Power + Volume Up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!

- MAKE SURE TO BACK-UP EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU PROCEED!!! 

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How to Make Your HTC One SV a Wireless Router

One most notable feature of Android Smartphones including HTC One SV that you can turn it into a Wi-Fi hotspot and share your mobile data with other Wi-Fi enabled devices.

 It’s not a big deal to get a Wi-Fi hotspot functionality on any carrier.

 However, please note Wi-Fi hotspot feature comes preloaded with Android but some carriers such as Verizon modify the software so that it prompts you to pay extra when you try to activate it via the phone’s main settings menu.

 Another thing to note, that data used with a Wi-Fi hotspot still counts as data used from your plan.

 

Now move forward and here’s how you can make your HTC One SV phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot:

Quick Note:

1. Make sure the data connection is turned on.
2. You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service.

Steps to Use HTC One SV As a Wireless Router

Step 1: Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap on Gear icon or Settings.

Step 2: Under Wireless & networks, tap More.

Step 3: Tap Mobile network sharing > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.

Step 4: Enter a router name or use the default router name.

Step 5: Choose the type of security and set the password (key) for your wireless router. If you selected None in Security, you don’t need to enter a password. However, we recommend you to set a password so that people know the password can only access your Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6: Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router.
That’s it! Soon you will see a wireless router icon on HTC One SV notification panel. By following above mentioned steps you can convert your HTC One SV into a Wireless Router but don’t forget to turn it off to save mobile data and battery when you don’t require this.

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Update LG Optimus 4X HD P880 via Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 RC4 Custom ROM

Want to update your LG Optimus 4X HD P880 to the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? It is now possible to update your device with the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, however not using official Jelly Bean firmware but using CM10.1 custom firmware. CyanogenMod ROM’s are after market firmware based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. The CyanogenMod team recently rolled out the RC4 which is based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The CM10.1 RC4 is almost the stable version and safe for daily use.  By flashing or installing CM10.1 RC4 ROM on your Optimus 4X HD you will enjoy a customized experience of latest Android version which is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and many attractive features of CyanogenMod. So, If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10.1 RC4 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10.1 RC4 custom ROM on your Optimus 4X HD.

If you don’t know then Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes with various interesting features including multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, improved Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display.

Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase and currently tagged as BETA. That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you. However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

Pre Requisites:
As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Optimus 4X HD. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned on if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based CM10.1 RC4 ROM for Optimus 4X HD.

NEXT STEP

We hope you already read what we mentioned in previous page which is indeed very important for you to safely install this custom ROM CM10.1 RC4 on Optimus 4X HD.

If you already have any ROM installation experience then this procedure shouldn’t bother you much. Basically you required to download ROM zip and Google Apps zip first. Then follow our below mentioned guide as it is.

We now have few quick instruction for you before you jump into the tutorial. You should remember the following:

• This ROM only tested on Optimus 4X HD. You shouldn’t flash it in any other Android device.
• This is a carrier locked device, you need to unlock it first before installing this ROM.
• The ROM installation process don’t require any root permission unless explicitly mentioned anywhere in this tutorial.
• You require a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM recovery to install this custom ROM. We used CWM recovery in our instruction.
• You should always perform a Nandroid backup before flashing any ROM. You can restore everything if this ROM doesn’t satisfy you.
• After flashing this ROM your device may stuck on Boot or may face a boot loop. In such cases perform perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache 4-5 more times before rebooting.
• It’s always a better idea to give installed ROM 5-10 min after it boot first time to settle everything for you for a better using experience.
• If you faced a Status 7 error then its mean either you flash it on wrong device or you required to install a related kernel (if it’s a Jelly Bean ROM then you may required to install a Jelly Bean kernel first) before installing the ROM.

Installation Instruction of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10.1 RC4 ROM on Optimus 4X HD

Step 1: First of all download CM10.1 RC4 ROM for Optimus 4X HD [CM10.1 ROM] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your Optimus 4X HD to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access of your phone SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your phone. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your phone.

Step 5: Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together and then press power 3 times at LG Reset Screen. You will soon see CWM recovery screen. [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM10.1 ROM zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20130301-signed zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the smartphone. The phone will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10.1 RC4 is now installed and running on your Optimus 4X HD. Go to Settings –> About phone to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

SOURCE droidnoob.com

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How To Hard Reset HTC One SV

There are two ways to perform hard reset on HTC One SV – using in-built Android option and using hardware buttons. The built-in reset option is helpful when you can boot into your device where the hardware reset option is useful when you stuck on lock screen.

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