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Smartphone Modding for Noobs - Advice Needed

  • 07-03-2011 1:58pm
    #1
    darrenw5094
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭


    I just got the Samsung Galaxy S i9000 over the weekend. Great phone, bit buggy here and there and lags now and again, but overall it's super smartphone.
    As i am new to the mod thing, what exactly are the following terms and what is the most common way to go with this.

    1. Root the phone
    2. Captivate
    3. How to update to Android 2.2 Froyo (Windows 7 won't run Samsung Kies)
    4. Flash or Changing ROM's (Darky's etc)
    5. Backup the phone
    6. Program to stop lagging

    I tried to check out some stuff on youtube and other websites, but there is so much to read.


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  • #2
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    1. Root the phone - Roots the phone allowing for access to the linux kernel as well as other things on the OS, basically lifts a lot of restrictions. Allows the removal of unwanted manufacturer/Provider apps, allows more customisation of the device, allows you to run root only apps. Z4Root works well on the Galaxy S.
    2. Captivate - The captivate is just a variant of the Galaxy S as far as I'm aware.
    3. How to update to Android 2.2 Froyo (Windows 7 won't run Samsung Kies) - Google ODIN, you may be able to use that although last time I looked it was still very technical.
    4. Flash or Changing ROM's (Darky's etc) - This allows you to replace the standard ROM on the device, basically different versions of the Android OS can be placed on the device because Android is open source and can be built, manipulated and supplied by anyone with the skills.
    5. Backup the phone - does what it says on the tin, many apps allow you to do this I believe.
    6. Program to stop lagging - I use OCLF one click lag fix, but be aware that you cant have this on the device if your upgrading to 2.2 or it will cause issues.


  • #3
    darrenw5094
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭darrenw5094


    Thanks for that.

    So the first thing i should attempt is update to 2.2 Froyo and then a root and then the lagfix.


  • #4
    Gaffs89
    Registered Users Posts: 321 ✭✭Gaffs89


    Hi darren, check out this thread.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056192851

    Noobs welcome!

    You can go straight to Darkys 9.3.
    It will root and install clockworkmod , which makes all future updates simple.


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