Staying updated on the latest Android version is not an easy thing, most especially if your device manufacturer is slow in updating its devices. Some updates take weeks or months to complete, and some of them still have bugs, despite being an official release. One of the most common solutions for updating firmware and flashing modified kernels or hacks is through the use of ClockworkMod Recovery.

There are many advantages of having custom recovery software installed on your phone. One of them is the fact that you can install custom ROMs, kernels, and hacks easily. Thanks to aorth from the XDA Developers Forum, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus GT-P6210 can finally enjoy the privileges of ClockworkMod Recovery. Installing the recovery software is easy.

This guide shows you how to flash ClockworkMod Recovery for the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus P6210.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Wi-Fi variant, model number GT-P6210, GT-P6211, or GT-P6210L. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus GT-P6210, GT-P6211, or GT-P6210L
• ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.1.0 image for GT-P6210 (p6210-clockworkmod-6.0.1.0.img, md5sum: e71feb63ee44a7e809b6c2e7ae6d6e7d) to your computer.
• Download and install Heimdall 1.3.1 on your computer.  Download the right package(s) for your computer’s operating system and architecture.  Do not use the most recent version (Heimdall 1.3.2) because it is buggy.
• Install your tablet’s USB drivers on your PC if you are on Windows.
• If using Windows, make sure you log in to an account with Administrator rights.
• Backup all personal data on your tablet to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Power down your tablet and unplug from the PC.
2. Boot the tablet into Download Mode by holding down the Volume Down button while pressing the Power button once.  Keep pressing Volume Down for about 5 seconds or until Download Mode boots.
3. Connect your tablet to your computer.
4. Open a command prompt or terminal on your computer.  In Windows, make sure you open a command prompt as Administrator.
5. If you are on Windows, change directory to where you saved p6210-clockworkmod-6.0.1.0.img to.
6. Flash the recovery image by entering the following command at the terminal or command prompt:
   • For Linux
     • sudo heimdall flash --recovery p6210-clockworkmod-6.0.1.0.img
   • For Windows
     • heimdall flash --recovery p6210-clockworkmod-6.0.1.0.img
7. You’ll see the flashing progress on the command prompt screen. When flashing finishes, you can unplug your tablet from the PC.
8. To check whether flashing was successful, turn off your tablet.  Hold down Volume Up and press Power once.  Keep holding down the Volume Up key for about 5 seconds until ClockworkMod Recovery boots.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ClockworkMod Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus GT-P6210.

The Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-I727 will be receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update real soon and in two flavors: the official version (from AT&T and Samsung) and the unofficial version (via custom ROMs). In order to flash such updates manually and without using OTA, you need to have recovery software installed on your phone.

One of the popular recovery tools out there is TWRP Recovery. What makes it popular is the fact it features a touch user interface, which is a relief from stock recovery or from ClockworkMod Recovery’s button-mashing navigation.  Having such a recovery tool is vital as it is the stepping stone in the road to customization.

This guide shows you how to flash TWRP Recovery for the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket I727.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, model number SGH-I727. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-I727
• Download the following files to your computer:
  • Odin3 v1.85 (Odin3-1.85.zip, 199 kB)
  • TWRP Recovery (recovery.tar.md5, 6.66 MB)
• A Windows PC
• Handset USB drivers installed on the PC. You may install the drivers by installing Samsung Kies.
• Enable USB debugging on your handset.
• Disable antivirus, firewall, and other security software. Also disable Samsung Kies and other software that accesses your phone. Such software can interfere with the procedure in this guide.
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Extract the Odin3-1.85.zip file and place the extracted files inside a folder on your computer.
2. Launch the Odin application by double-clicking Odin 1.85.exe.
3. Switch off your phone.
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the PC.
5. Press and hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down keys on your phone.
6. While pressing the Volume keys, connect the other end of the USB cable to your phone. You will then see a “Warning” message on the next screen. Release the Volume keys.
7. Press the Volume Up key to enter Download Mode.
8. You will see an “Added!!” message in Odin. If this doesn’t appear, make sure you have properly installed the USB drivers.
9. Click the PDA button in Odin, and browse for and select the recovery.tar.md5 file that you have downloaded earlier.
10. Check “Auto Reboot” under Options. The other checkboxes should not be ticked.
11. Hit the Start button in Odin to begin flashing TWRP Recovery on your device. Your phone will reboot when the installation is finished.
12. When the Samsung logo appears on the screen, disconnect your phone from your computer.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed TWRP Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-I727.

Custom ROMs come in all sorts of flavors and one of the interesting builds out there is the phablet version that combines phone and tablet user interfaces. If you’ve been here a while, you’ll be familiar with the name ParanoidAndroid.

Thanks to XDA Developers member KBizzle, owners of the Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch SPH-D710 on Sprint will now be able to experience this new breed of ROM which is unique in many ways because it will turn any phone into a hybrid with tablet capabilities while remaining as sleek as a phone.

The ParandoidAndroid ROM is powered by Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and brings a ton of features, including a smooth buttery interface, expandable notifications, a smart keyboard layout, a faster web browser and a whole lot more.

The tablet-like user interface is great for phones like the Sprint Epic 4G Touch as it will transform your phone into a versatile piece of hardware that allows you to scale and size different applications. However, don’t expect this ROM to be bug-free, as it is still a work in progress.

This guide shows you how to flash the ParanoidAndroid ROM for the Epic 4G Touch D710.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with theSamsung Epic 4G Touch, model number SPH-D710. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• Samsung Epic 4G Touch SPH-D710
• Download the following files and save them to your computer.
  • ParanoidAndroid ROM for Epic 4G Touch (pa_d710-2.16-29SEP2012-105328.zip, md5sum: b3fa23589814f34133c28b07a2360b35)
  • GApps (Google Apps) package (gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip, md5sum: f62cfe4a827202899919fd932d5246d7)
  • EL26 Stock CWM Recovery (StockCWM-EL26.tar.md5, 8.01 MB)
  • Odin3 v1.85 (Odin 1.85.zip, 198.58 kB)
• A Windows PC
• Handset USB drivers installed on the PC. You may install the drivers by installing Samsung Kies.
• Enable USB debugging on your handset.
• Disable antivirus, firewall, and other security software. Also disable Samsung Kies and other software that accesses your phone. Such software can interfere with the procedure in this guide.
• Any extracting software such as WinRAR or 7-Zip installed on your computer.
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

Installing Stock EL26 ClockworkMod Recovery

1. Extract the Odin 1.85.zip file and place the extracted files inside a single folder on your computer.
2. Switch off your phone.
3. Boot the phone into Download Mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Down and Power buttons. You will get a “Warning!” message on the next screen. Press the Volume Up key to continue into Download Mode.
4. On your computer, launch Odin by double-clicking the Odin3 v1.85.exe file.
5. Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable. You should get the message “Added!!” in one of Odin’s message boxes.
6. In Odin, click the PDA button and browse for the StockCWM-EL26.tar.md5 file.
7. Click the Start button in Odin to begin flashing ClockworkMod Recovery. Do not make any changes except the ones mentioned in this tutorial. Doing so may cause irreversible damage to your phone.
8. If you are successful, you will get a message “PASS” in one of Odin’s message box. Your phone will also automatically reboot.

Installing the ParanoidAndroid ROM

1. Copy the downloaded GApps and Paranoid Android ROM to your phone’s internal SD card.
2. Switch off your phone.
3. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Up and Power buttons together until recovery boots. 
   • NOTE: Use the Volume buttons to scroll up and down and the Power button to select an option inside recovery.
4. Select Wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm data wipe.
5. Select Install ZIP from SD card, then select Choose ZIP from SD card. Browse for the ParanoidAndroid ROM and select it. Confirm the installation by selecting Yes on the next screen to install the ROM.
6. Repeat step 5 but this time around select the gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip file to install the Google apps.
7. After the installation is complete, head back to the main recovery menu by selecting Go back.
8. Reboot your phone by selecting Reboot system now.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Jelly Bean-based ParanoidAndroid ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch SPH-D710.

Whenever Android users have a new phone or tablet in their hands, they just can’t resist the urge to modify it and to install ClockworkMod Recovery on it. The greatest advantage when you have recovery software installed on your tablet is that you can easily install custom ROMs, hacks, and kernels in just a couple of minutes.

Installing ClockworkMod Recovery can be done in many ways.  The most common is through Odin, but there’s a less-known flashing tool: Heimdall Suite. It is a cross-platform opensource tool used to flash software to Samsung Galaxy S series devices. Heimdall also shares some few traits with Odin software, and they are basically identical in terms of functionality.

Thanks to XDA Developers member aorth, you can flash the custom recovery to your tablet easily through Heimdall.

This guide shows you how to flash ClockworkMod Recovery for the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus P6200.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with theSamsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus 3G, model number GT-P6200, GT-P6201, or GT-P6200L. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.

Requirements

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus 3G GT-P6200, GT-P6201, or GT-P6200L
• Download ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.1.0 for P6200 (p6200-clockworkmod-6.0.1.0.img, md5sum: 4554f940ac0064dba3e1c5e12469efd2)
  • goo.im link
  • MediaFire link
• Download and install Heimdall 1.3.1 on your computer.  Download the right package(s) for your computer’s operating system and architecture.  Do not use the most recent version (Heimdall 1.3.2) because it is buggy.
• Install your tablet’s USB drivers on your PC if you are on Windows.
• If using Windows, make sure you log in to an account with Administrator rights.
• Backup all personal data on your tablet to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Turn your tablet off.  Make sure it is not plugged into your computer.
2. Reboot the tablet into Download Mode.  To do that, hold down the Volume Down button while pressing the Power button once.  Keep Volume Down pressed for about 5 seconds or until Download Mode boots.
3. Connect your tablet to your computer.
4. Open a command prompt or terminal on your computer.  In Windows, make sure you open a command prompt as Administrator.
5. If you are on Windows, change directory to where you saved p6200-clockworkmod-6.0.1.0.img to.
6. Flash the recovery image by entering the following command at the terminal or command prompt:
   • For Linux
     • sudo heimdall flash --recovery p6200-clockworkmod-6.0.1.0.img
   • For Windows
     • heimdall flash --recovery p6200-clockworkmod-6.0.1.0.img
7. You’ll see some text on the terminal screen as Heimdall flashes the image to your tablet.  When flashing finishes, you can unplug your tablet from the PC.
8. To check whether flashing was successful, turn off your tablet.  Hold down Volume Up and press Power once.  Keep holding down the Volume Up key for about 5 seconds until ClockworkMod Recovery boots.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ClockworkMod Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus GT-P6200.

One of the most interesting custom ROMs out there that combines both the functionality of a tablet while remaining as compact as a smartphone is the ParanoidAndroid ROM. Owners of the Sony Xperia Arc LT15i who have always wanted to have a tablet UI can take the advantage of the ParanoidAndroid ROM because it makes efficient use of the phone’s screen for displaying more information and allowing the scaling applications’ display into different interface sizes.

Not only will you receive a completely different ROM in terms of user interface; ParanoidAndroid also inherits the speed and stability of Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean by bringing new features to the table like a smooth buttery interface, offline typing, voice recognition by Google, faster web browser, and whole lot more. Keep in mind this is still a work in progress so don’t be surprised if you manage to stumble upon some bugs.

This guide shows you how to upgrade the Xperia Arc LT15i to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean via ParanoidAndroid custom ROM.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Sony Xperia Arc, model number LT15i. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• Rooted Sony Xperia Arc with unlocked bootloader and with ClockworkMod Recovery installed.
  • You may unlock your phone’s bootloader by heading to Sony’s official bootloader unlocking page.
  • Need help with rooting and installing ClockworkMod Recovery? You can refer to these guides:
    • Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc LT15i: Root and custom recovery
    • Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc LT15i: How to root Android 4.0 ICS firmware 4.1.A.0.562
• Android Debug Bridge (ADB) installed on your computer. You can get ADB by installing the Android Software Development Kit (SDK).
  • Check out our guides on how to flash Android SDK and how to set up and use ADB on your computer.
• Enable USB debugging on your handset.
• Download the following files and save them to your computer.
  • ParanoidAndroid ROM for Xperia Arc (pa_anzu-2.11-10SEP2012-182008.zip, md5sum: 6a17a18946cf2b0c9634e5db870c84cd)
  • GApps (Google Apps) package (gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip, md5sum: f62cfe4a827202899919fd932d5246d7)
  • Fastboot package (Fastboot.zip, 252.78 kB)
• Fully charged battery or at least 70% battery left.
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Extract the Fastboot.zip file on your computer. You will get a folder named Fastboot with 4 files inside.
2. Open the ROM ZIP file and extract the boot.img file. Copy the file into the Fastboot folder. You will now have 5 files inside the folder.
3. Copy the ROM and GApps package ZIP files to your phone’s SD card.
4. Switch off your phone.
5. Reboot your phone into Fastboot Mode. To do this, first connect one end of your USB cable to your computer. Press and hold down the Menu key of your phone, and connect the other end of the USB cable to your phone. The LED should light up on your phone to indicate a successful connection.
6. On your PC, open a command prompt and change directory to the Fastboot folder.
7. Enter the following commands at the command prompt and press Enter to flash the boot.img file:
   • fastboot flash boot boot.img
   • NOTE: If you get a “waiting for device” message in the command prompt window, try the command fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img to flash the kernel on your mobile phone.
8. Once the kernel is successfully flashed on your phone, you will get a “Finished/Okay” message. Your phone will automatically turn off. Disconnect your phone from your computer.
9. Switch your phone on and it will show you the kernel logo. As soon as the blue LED lights up, repeatedly press the Back button on your phone until Recovery Mode boots.
   • NOTE: Use the Volume buttons to navigate and Home button to select an option in recovery.
10. Select Wipe data/Factory reset and confirm the action on the next screen.
11. Select Wipe cache partition and confirm the action on the next screen.
12. Go to the main menu and select Advanced. From there, select Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
13. Go to Mounts and Storage and select Format /system.
14. Select Install ZIP from SD card, then select Choose ZIP from SD card. Browse for the ROM file and select it. Confirm the installation by selecting Yes on the next screen. The ROM should now be installed on your phone.
15. Repeat step 14, but this time around select the gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip to install the Google Apps package.
16. After the installation is complete head back to the main recovery menu by selecting Go back.
17. Reboot your phone by selecting Reboot system now.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the ParanoidAndroid ROM based on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on your Sony Xperia Arc LT15i.

One of the slimmest and most lightweight ROMs out there is the Slim Bean ROM. For Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997 owners, this ROM is one-of-a-kind, as it is very small in size, light on resources, and has been stripped of the “useless” stuff that you can find in stock ROMs.

Even though its been stripped of its padding, it does not compromise on bringing you all the features of Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. Slim Bean still manages to bring you a smooth user-interface, actionable notifications, smart keyboard, and the rest of the Jelly Bean features.

This is not the official ROM endorsed by Samsung and may still contains some disabled features and bugs. If you’ve always wanted to have an ultra-lightweight ROM, then this is your chance.

In this guide, learn how to upgrade the Infuse 4G I997 to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean via Slim Bean custom ROM.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G, model number SGH-I997. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997 with ClockworkMod Recovery and running either Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean
  • For help with rooting and installing ClockworkMod Recovery, check out our guide entitled Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997: How to root and install ClockworkMod Recovery on UCLB3 firmware
• Download the following files and save them to your computer.
  • Slim Bean ROM for Infuse 4G (Slim-2.5.0-I997.zip, md5sum: 8a0ebe57adbb7fdb11f2df7f7318d048)
  • Slim GApps (slim_gapps.zip, 19.73 MB)
• Fully charged battery or a least 70% battery left.
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Copy the downloaded ZIP files to your phone’s internal SD card.
2. Switch off your phone.
3. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Up, Volume Down, and Power buttons together. Release the Power button when the Samsung logo appears on the screen but keep the Volume keys pressed until recovery boots.
   • NOTE: Use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select an option in recovery.
4. Select Wipe data/Factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm data wipe.
5. Select Wipe cache partition and confirm the action on the next screen.
6. Go to the main menu and select Advanced. From there, select Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
7. Go to Mounts and Storage and select Format /system.
8. Select Install ZIP from SD card, then select Choose ZIP from SD card. Browse for the downloaded ROM package and select it. Confirm the installation by selecting Yes on the next screen. The ROM will now start installing on your phone.
9. Repeat step 8, but this time around select the GApps package file.
10. After the ROM finishes installing, head back to the main recovery menu by selecting Go back then select Reboot system now to reboot your phone.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Slim Bean ROM on your AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997.

Custom Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROMs are everywhere and it’s no surprise to see the latest Jelly Bean update being ported to many Android devices through custom ROMs such as CyanogenMod and AOKP.  The HTC Incredible S is lucky — a new Jelly Bean-based custom ROM for it has arrived.

Known as the Jelly Bean EVOLUTION ROM and developed by XDA Developers member Nikhil007 basing on AOKP Jelly Bean sources, the said custom ROM provides a lightning-fast Android 4.1.1 experience with a host of customization features, such as being able to configure under-the-hood settings by tweaking your phone’s user interface while bringing along a host of awesome Jelly Bean features.

This is not the official Jelly Bean ROM endorsed by HTC but rather a custom ROM that is currently under heavy development. Don’t be surprised if you find some bugs present in the ROM.

This guide shows you how to upgrade the Incredible S to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean via Jelly Bean EVOLUTION custom ROM.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with theHTC Incredible S. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• HTC Incredible S with S-OFF and ClockworkMod Recovery installed
• Download the following files to your computer:
  • Jelly Bean Evolution ROM (Nik_Jellybean_Evolution.zip, md5sum: f8cf7a365351bac243cb808ab55bf42a)
  • GApps (Google Apps) package (gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip, md5sum: f62cfe4a827202899919fd932d5246d7)
• Fully charged battery or at least 70% battery left.
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Copy the ROM and GApps package ZIP files to your phone’s internal SD card.
2. Switch off your phone.
3. Boot your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Down and  Power buttons until your phone boots into Bootloader Mode. Highlight Recovery option using the Volume buttons then select it using the Power button.  If you see a red warning triangle, press Volume Up and Power buttons together to proceed to Recovery Mode.
4. Create a NANDroid backup of your existing ROM. In case something should not work out with this ROM, you can easily revert to your existing ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore and on the next screen, select Backup again. Head back to the main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Select Wipe data/Factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm data wipe.
6. Select Wipe cache partition and confirm the action on the next screen.
7. Go to the main menu and select Advanced. From there, select Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
8. Go to Mounts and Storage and select Format /system.
9. Select Install ZIP from SD card, then select Choose ZIP from SD card. Browse for the downloaded ROM file and select it. Confirm the installation process by selecting Yes on the next screen to confirm the installation.
10. Repeat step 9, but this time around select the gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip file to install the Google Apps package. After the installation is complete, head back to the main menu.
11. Select Reboot system now to reboot your phone.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Jelly Bean EVOLUTION ROM on your HTC Incredible S.

A few weeks ago, a surprise leak of the official Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware for the T-Mobile Galaxy S3 SGH-T999 surfaced and it gave users a glimpse of how the official Android 4.1.1 ROM looks once it’s officially released. Owners of the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 can also rejoice because the leaked T-Mobile Galaxy S3 firmware has been ported to the said phone, thanks to XDA Developers member myn.

If you want to try out the official T-Mobile Galaxy S3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware on your Sprint Galaxy S3, then here’s your chance to do it. What’s even better is that the official ROM is already pre-rooted and retains much of the original software, including T-Mobile’s exclusive applications.

Even though this is actually a leak of an official ROM, it still needs a lot of work and hence some bugs may still be present.

This guide shows you how to upgrade the GGalaxy S3 L710 to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean via port of SGH-T999 leaked firmware.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3, model number SPH-L710. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• Rooted Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 with ClockworkMod Recovery installed
  • Need help with rooting and installing ClockworkMod Recovery? You can refer to these guides:
    • Samsung Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 (Sprint): Easy guide for rooting
    • Samsung Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 (Sprint): Installing ClockworkMod Recovery
• Download the ported Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware (myn_TMO_JellyBean_LI7_Leak_SPH_L710_09_15_2012.zip, md5sum: b117e45749c1df667f35042ca90a2dee)
• Fully charged battery or at least 70% battery left
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Copy the ported Jelly Bean firmware package to your phone’s internal SD card.
2. Switch off your phone.
3. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. You can to this by pressing and holding down the Volume Up, Home, and Power buttons together until ClockworkMod Recovery boots.
   • NOTE: Use the Volume buttons to navigate and the Home button to select an option in recovery.
4. Create a NANDroid backup of your existing ROM. In case something should not work out with this ROM, you can easily revert to your existing ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore and on the next screen, select Backup again. Head back to the main recovery after backup is complete.
5. Select Wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm data wipe.
6. Select Install ZIP from SD card, then select Choose ZIP from SD card. Browse for the downloaded Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ZIP file and select it. Confirm the installation process by selecting Yes on the next screen to confirm the installation.
7. Head back to the main recovery menu by selecting Go back.
8. Select Reboot system now to reboot your phone.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the ported Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM on your Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 SPH-L710.

The Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 is an awesome multimedia device powered by a 1 GHz processor and a huge 5.0-inch screen.  Since its launch, the Galaxy Player 5.0 came with Android 2.2 Froyo out of the box. And, soon after, Samsung rolled out a newer update in the form of Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.

If you rooted your Galaxy Player 5.0 prior to the Android 2.3.6 update, you’d know that the root exploit has been patched in the most recent update of Gingerbread. However, XDA Developers member dimosthenisK has found a solution to root the Galaxy Player 5.0 running Android 2.3.6.

This guide shows you how to flash ClockworkMod Recovery and root the Galaxy Player 5.0.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the international and U.S. variants of the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0, model number YP-G70CW/NAW. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• international or U.S. variant of the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 YP-G70CW/NAW running Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
• Download the ClockworkMod Recovery TAR file for your device:
  • ClockworkMod Recovery – U.S. variant (DD_01142012.tar, 6.5 MB)
  • ClockworkMod Recovery – international variant (YP-G70-Kernel-r14.tar, 7.2 MB)
• Download the following files to your computer:
  
  • Superoneclick (Suproneclick.zip, 1.8 MB)
  • Odin3 v1.7 (Odin3 v1.7.exe, 412.5 kB)
• A Windows PC
• Handset USB drivers installed on the PC. You may install the drivers by installing Samsung Kies.
• Enable USB debugging on your handset.
• Disable antivirus, firewall, and other security software. Also disable Samsung Kies and other software that accesses your phone. Such software can interfere with the procedure in this guide.
• Backup all personal data on your tablet to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

Installing ClockworkMod Recovery

1. Extract the Suproneclick.zip file contents into a folder named Superoneclick.
2. Launch Odin on your computer by double-clicking the Odin3 v1.7.exe file.
3. Switch off your Galaxy Player 5.0.
4. Boot into Download Mode. You can do this by connecting the USB cable to the computer first. While holding the Volume Down key on your player, insert the other end of the USB cable to your Galaxy Player.
   • NOTE: Keep holding the Volume Down key while plugging the other end of the USB cable.
5. A message “Added!!” will appear in Odin’s message box, indicating a successful communication with your player.
6. On your computer, select the PDA button in Odin then browse for either the YP-G70-Kernel-r14.tar or the DD_01142012.tar file, depending on your Galaxy Player’s variant.
7. Select the Start button in Odin to begin installing ClockworkMod Recovery on your Galaxy Player 5.0. After flashing, you will get a “PASS” message in Odin’s message box and your Galaxy Player will reboot automatically.

Rooting the Galaxy Player 5.0

1. After the Galaxy Player finishes rebooting, enable USB Debugging. Go to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging. Make sure there is a check mark beside that option.
2. On your PC, launch the Superoneclick application located inside the Superoneclick folder.
3. Select the Root button to begin rooting your Galaxy Player 5.0. Wait for a couple of seconds for the program to finish. Your phone might reboot a couple of times which is normal.
4. Once rooting is done, you can disconnect your Galaxy Player from your computer.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ClockworkMod Recovery and rooted your US and international Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 YP-G70CW/NAW.

In the past couple of days, numerous Samsung Galaxy S3 updates were leaked, one of the latest is software version UVDLI8 of Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean for the T-Mobile variant (SGH-T999). XDA Developers member djintrigue808 has taken advantage of the leaked OTA update and crafted his very own custom ROM known as FrostyJB.

FrostyJB is pretty much the same as the UVDLI8 Jelly Bean ROM leak, but it has been modified so that it can easily be flashed using ClockworkMod Recovery.  Basically, all the essential Jelly Bean features are present in the ROM like the smooth buttery interface, Google Voice, smarter keyboard, and the faster web browser. What’s even better is that FrostyJB is already rooted and has also been stripped of all T-Mobile bloatware.

This guide shows you how to upgrade the Galaxy S3 T999 to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean via FrostyJB custom ROM.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3, model number SGH-T999. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999 with ClockworkMod Recovery installed.
  • Need help with installing ClockworkMod Recovery? You can refer to this guide:
    • Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999 (T-Mobile): How to flash ClockworkMod Recovery
• Download the FrostyJB ROM (FrostyJB_4.1.1-M2.zip, md5sum: 8B79FE8E0083468C83A565812C273CF628) — also available from a mirror link
• Fully charged battery or at least 70% battery left
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Copy the FrostyJB ROM ZIP file to your phone’s internal SD card.
2. Switch off your phone.
3. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Up, Home, and Power buttons together until your phone screen turns on.
   • NOTE: Use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select an option in recovery.
4. Create a NANDroid backup of your existing ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore and on the next screen, select Backup again. Head back to the main recovery after backup is complete.
5. Select Wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm data wipe.
6. Select Wipe cache partition and confirm the action on the next screen.
7. Go to the main menu and select Advanced. From there, select Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
8. Select Install ZIP from SD card, then select Choose ZIP from SD card. Browse for the downloaded ROM file and select it. Confirm the installation by selecting Yes on the next screen. The ROM will now start installing on your phone.
9. Repeat steps 6 and 7.
10. Go to Advanced and select Fix permissions.
11. After the ROM finishes installing, head back to the main recovery menu by selecting Go back then select Reboot system now to reboot your phone.
12. Once fully booted, leave your phone untouched for about 5-10 minutes and then reboot your phone.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the FrostyJB ROM on your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999.