Showing posts with label Galaxy Mini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galaxy Mini. Show all posts
September 11, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Pop Plus GT-S5570i (aka Galaxy Next Turbo and Galaxy Mini Plus in different parts of the world) is quite different handset in terms of hardware architecture; though it sounds similar to Samsung Galaxy Pop or Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 smart phone and comes with same Android operating system loaded in it. So, one should be careful not to mistake the former with the later one while in the course of flashing or modding their pop plus gt-s5570i smart phone.
Whether you have soft bricked your handset and want to recover from that stage or want to manually upgrade you handset with latest android software, you'll have to come across with flashing. Flashing is the process of loading or installing firmwares, roms, update zips, etc. on your handset. This article will, with the help of step by step instructions, guide you on manually loading official Samsung firmwares on your Pop Plus GT-S5570i smartphone. It is recommended that you go through the whole article carefully first before trying the actual procedure.
Whether you have soft bricked your handset and want to recover from that stage or want to manually upgrade you handset with latest android software, you'll have to come across with flashing. Flashing is the process of loading or installing firmwares, roms, update zips, etc. on your handset. This article will, with the help of step by step instructions, guide you on manually loading official Samsung firmwares on your Pop Plus GT-S5570i smartphone. It is recommended that you go through the whole article carefully first before trying the actual procedure.
Ok! I got the details. So, what do I have to do next?
Before we can install stock Samsung firmware on your galaxy pop plus gt-s5570i, we need few prerequisites which are listed below along with their respective download links. Make sure you've all these in your hand before you proceed to next stage.
- Odin Multidownloader v1.84: Odin tool is used to flash firmwares on Samsung handsets manually. However, there are different versions of Odin tools for different group of handsets and not all Samsung handsets can be flashed with the help of Odin. You can find more information about Odin at this article.
File Name: Odin Multidownloader 3 v1.84 For GT-S5570I.rar
File Size: 664 KB
Contents: Odin3_v1.84.exe and tassve_0623.pit - Latest Samsung USB Drivers: These are drivers required for effective communication of your handset with your PC. If you have Samsung Kies installed or have the drivers installed already then, you don't need them.
File Name: SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe
File Size: 23 MB
Software Version: 1.5.4.0 - Official Stock Firmware: This is the firmware that you'll be using to flash your pop plus s5570i handset. You can get official firmwares from samfirmware.com.
However, please note that firmwares provided at samfirmware for this device can't be used directly with this version of Odin. So, you'll need to use a tool called Odinatrix to decompress those firmware and get Odin flashable files. Please go through the article titled, "How to use Odinatrix to split one package firmware into multiple tar files?", for more details on how to use this tool and get Odin ready files for the firmware of your region.
In this article, however, I'm going to use a JPLC1 firmware for Middle East region.File Name: StockROM+Odin S5570I.7z
File Size: 111.94 MB
Firmware Details :
PDA: S5570IJPLC1
CSC: S5570IOJPLC1
Version: 2.3.6
Date: 2012-03-05
Region: Middle East
I've got the required files. Anything more?
Now, that you've got all required files on your handset, you are ready to proceed with the flashing instructions. Just be sure that you install the drivers on your personal computer and reboot it once before trying out the whole procedure. Also, be sure to read these simple precautions and then proceed accordingly with the flashing instructions provided above.
Instructions on Flashing Firmware
- Make sure you extract all the downloaded files with the help of WinZip, Winrar or other similar archive manager program.
It is recommended to keep the extracted files in a organized folder for easier access later on during the flashing process. - Run the Odin3_v1.84.exe application (you should get a window similar to below).
Odin3 for Galaxy mini/pop GT-S5570i - Check Re-Partition, Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time under Option area.
- Click on PIT button and browse to the folder where you extracted the files and load tassve_0623.pit on it.
- Click on BOOTLOADER button and then load DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5570XXXX_REV03.tar.md5 file on it.
- Click on PDA button and load the .tar file with PDA on it's name (PDA_S5570IJPLC1_REV03.tar on our example).
- Click on PHONE button and load the .tar file with MODEM in it's name (eg: MODEM_S5570IXXLC3_REV03.tar.md5)
- Click on CSC button and load the .tar or .tar.md5 file with CSC / CSC-MULTI in it (eg: CSC : GT-S5570I-MULTI-CSC-OJPLC1.tar.md5).
- Now, that you've configured Odin properly, Power Off your Galaxy Mini/Pop Plus GT-S5570i handset.
- Boot up your device in Download Mode. Press Volume Down + Home (Middle button) + Power button simultaneously for few seconds to boot to download mode.
- When your phone is in download mode (a screen with Yellow Triangle and Downloading written on it), connect your phone to your PC.
- If Odin detects your phone it should says something like 0:[COM4] in one of the boxes on the ID:COM area just above the Options. Then is your turn to press the Start button.
- Wait for about 5 to 6 minutes till Odin downloads the firmware files on your handset and installs them on respective partitions on your device.
- After few minutes of patience, you should see PASS written at the top left box. You can then disconnect your galaxy pop/mini plus gt-s5570i from your PC.
Notes:
Below are few things that you need to keep in mind before flashing the rom.- You'll not get BOOT file while using Odinatrix to prepare Odin ready files. In that case, you'll have to leave the BOOTLOADER field empty and just load other remaining files.
- If you are stuck at Samsung logo after flashing the firmware then, you'll need to go to recovery and wipe data and cache and reboot your handset.
- Be calm during the whole process. Don't rush up (if something unexpected happens) and do something wrong which may worsen the situation.
July 9, 2012
Network Lock (aka. carrier lock or sim-lock) is a special type of lock on mobile phones that bind a particular handset with their network, rendering the owner unable to use the handset with other network providers. This is also the reason why the carriers provide phones for cheap, while the same cost more than double when bought a unlocked version (from other stores).
So, at one point or other everyone needs to get out of this restriction, either you're fed with the huge bills your carrier is charging you and want to switch to another carrier to cut down your bills or for other reasons or you simply want to avoid the huge roaming charges that can be incurred if you are planning to go out of you country for some whiles, there'll be the need to (network) unlock your handset.
Hence, to help you do just that with your carrier locked Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 smartphone, in this article I'll detail a easy and comparatively safer method to successfully unlock your android powered galaxy mini or pop smartphone. However, before trying the tutorial below, it is recommended that you ask your network operator for the sim unlock code, in most cases they will provide you this code (after you've been with contract to them for some while). If you're not provided with the code, then it's recommended that you follow the instructions below to unlock your galaxy mini s5570 smartphone.
Requirements
Extract the bml5 partition from your handset.
How to get the unlock code for your galaxy mini s5570 handset?
Now that you've the code, you can simply unlock your handset by inserting a foreign sim card (i.e. sim card from other carrier or provider) and when it pops for unlock code just put the network unlock code that you got from above in the fields and you should be able to use the new sim card.
That's all with unlocking your galaxy mini gt-s5570 smartphone. Please, note that this method is found to the working on other similar handsets like galaxy ace gt-s5830 and galaxy i5500. Also, while unlock code can be found in custom roms too, you can unlock the handset while running a custom firmware as the sim unlock dialog is removed from such roms and you won't get prompt to put in your unlock code.So, it is recommend that you flash a stock firmware while trying this out. However, stock based roms like emanoN might still popup the window to insert unlock code when you boot your handset with a sim from different carrier.
Many thanks to the xda-developer member AlkaDragos for sharing this working method with us. You can find more information at the original thread. If there are any doubts regarding the steps above then feel free to ask at the comments below. Happy unlocking and happy roaming!
So, at one point or other everyone needs to get out of this restriction, either you're fed with the huge bills your carrier is charging you and want to switch to another carrier to cut down your bills or for other reasons or you simply want to avoid the huge roaming charges that can be incurred if you are planning to go out of you country for some whiles, there'll be the need to (network) unlock your handset.
Hence, to help you do just that with your carrier locked Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 smartphone, in this article I'll detail a easy and comparatively safer method to successfully unlock your android powered galaxy mini or pop smartphone. However, before trying the tutorial below, it is recommended that you ask your network operator for the sim unlock code, in most cases they will provide you this code (after you've been with contract to them for some while). If you're not provided with the code, then it's recommended that you follow the instructions below to unlock your galaxy mini s5570 smartphone.
Requirements
- Galaxy Mini handset : This is your Samsung galaxy mini gt-s5570 smartphone that needs to be unlocked. If you are unsure that your phone is network locked or not, then dial *#7465625# in your keypad to see if you are locked to any network or not.
- Hex Editor app : This app will be used to edit the bml5.img file that we'll extract from your handset and look for the unlocked code on it. xvi32 is a easy to use simple software for windows PC that'll let you do this with ease.
- bml5.img : This is the bml5 partition of your galaxy mini handset that we'll be extracting shortly (see detailed procedure below on how to get this file). This file contains your unlock code and we'll be looking for it using xvi32 app.
- Hex-Editor-xvi32.zip : A simple hex editor we're going to use in this process. You can use any that you prefer.
Extract the bml5 partition from your handset.
- Make sure you've adb drivers installed on your handset. If not you read through this article to download and learn the basics of using adb.
- Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your handset. To enable it go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and check USB Debugging option.
- Run command prompt on your PC. To do so, type command or cmd at Run prompt.
- Now browse to the folder that contain adb tools (adb.exe) using cd command and type the following commands.
adb shell
Here's a short explanation of what we did above. We used adb shell to get to the device's terminal and then obtain root access using su command. Then using cat command to put all the files in the bml5 (It's pronounced BE-EM-EL-FIVE) partition (which lies in /dev/block/ directory in galaxy mini) and put them in a image file named bml5.img in sdcard. Finally, we pulled the file to your PC for further processing.
su
cat /dev/block/bml5>/sdcard/bml5.img
exit
exit
adb pull /sdcard/bml5.img bml5.img
ADB Commands to extract bml5 partition and get it to your PC. - That's all. Close command window and follow the instructions in next step.
How to get the unlock code for your galaxy mini s5570 handset?
- Download and extract the xvi32 hex editor app from above.
- Now run the xvi32.exe app.
- Press Ctrl + O (or, Go to File Menu and then select Open ) and load the bml5.img file that we downloaded from your phone in the previous step.
- Now go to Search Menu and select Find (or press Ctrl + F shortcut) and look for the following HEX string. Make sure to select Case Sensitive in Options, Down in Direction and Begin in Scope from fields in your search. (see image below).
FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
- Now keep searching by pressing F3 (or selecting Find again down option in Search Menu) until you find your eight digit unlock code in plain text surrounded by unknown characters at the right half of the hex editor app window (see image below). It might take your three to six searches (F3) to find the code.
- That's all. Now that you've got the unlock code, note it down somewhere on your PC or a paper for later use and close everything else.
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| Open bml5.img using File > Open menu. |
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| Search HEX string using XVI32 Hex editor app. |
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| A sample unlock code (it's always on the right part and of 8 characters) |
Now that you've the code, you can simply unlock your handset by inserting a foreign sim card (i.e. sim card from other carrier or provider) and when it pops for unlock code just put the network unlock code that you got from above in the fields and you should be able to use the new sim card.
That's all with unlocking your galaxy mini gt-s5570 smartphone. Please, note that this method is found to the working on other similar handsets like galaxy ace gt-s5830 and galaxy i5500. Also, while unlock code can be found in custom roms too, you can unlock the handset while running a custom firmware as the sim unlock dialog is removed from such roms and you won't get prompt to put in your unlock code.So, it is recommend that you flash a stock firmware while trying this out. However, stock based roms like emanoN might still popup the window to insert unlock code when you boot your handset with a sim from different carrier.
Many thanks to the xda-developer member AlkaDragos for sharing this working method with us. You can find more information at the original thread. If there are any doubts regarding the steps above then feel free to ask at the comments below. Happy unlocking and happy roaming!
June 20, 2012
Question
My Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 comes with following details :Android Froyo 2.2.1 COMPILATION : FROYO.XWKAC KERNEL : 2.6.32.9-PERF ROOT@DELL91 #1 *#1234# INFO : PDA: S5570XWKAC PHONE: S5570XXKA5 CSC : S5570TMNKB1
Now, I've decided to go for a custom Rom instead (cyanogenmod) because my device is lacking support from my carrier/provider (TMN). So, I need advice/help with following queries. I'd appreciate if you can help me with all this.
- Shall I install CWM recovery for froyo and backup or just update the rom by flashing custom one?
- As I'm aware it's not possible to backup a stock ROM (even with Odin) ??!! Isn’t that true?
- But can I use Titanium to backup apps and stuff from stock rom?? Is this in anyway useful?
- Can I flash or update a custom rom like cyanogenmod directly over Froyo or shall I first flash GB stock rom with Odin?
- Also, in your opinion which is the best stable custom rom to use/flash in my GT-S5570 that supports Portuguese language?
- Which version of clockwork mod (CWM) recovery is best to use?
Reply
Thank you for submitting your query to us. I see you still are left with Android 2.2 Froyo, while official Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmwares are already available for many regions. Also, it would have helped me if you told me from which country of region you are. But, let it go now for now.So, let me start by replying to your queries. I would not recommend installing clockwork mod recovery for froyo and then doing a backup. At first it's not possible to take backup of stock firmwares like Froyo or Gingerbread. Also, most custom roms require you to have Gingerbread as a base firmware on your handset, before they can be installed on your galaxy mini. So, the first thing you'd do is upgrade your firmware to latest GB version.
The GB firmware I recommend for you can be downloaded from below. It's a the latest Android v2.3.6 firmware and should work fine on your phone. Using the firmware from below and following instructions at http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/08/upgrade-samsung-galaxy-popmini-gts5570.html (these are instructions to flash galaxy mini using Odin but for other firmware. However, you can follow the same steps to upgrade your handset with the firmware listed below.
Firmware : S5570XWKTN
File Name : GT-S5570_S5570XWKTN_S5570OXXKTB_S5570XWKT6.rar
Android : 2.3.6
Download : Mirror
And, yes as I said above, you can't backup any firmware with Odin. It's custom recovery that is used to backup roms/system.
Titanium backup is one of the mostly used application, that can help you backup games and applications on your android smartphone. However, you can't backup call logs, contacts, sms, etc. using this app. One way (the simple one) to backup these things is to sync your handset with a powerful phone management app called MyPhoneExplorer. I've detailed more about this software at this article. However, you can also look for other apps at Play Store that can save/backup your calls, contacts, APNs, etc.
Most of your queries seem to be related. Anyway, as mentioned above, you can't install cyanogenmod or other custom roms like emanoN, minisense, etc. on Froyo. These custom rom require that you have gingerbread boot-loader installed on your handset. For this you'll need to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 to Gingerbread firmware using Odin. Follow details mentioned above.
Again, I'm not sure about languages, however, latest official cyanogenmod 7.2 stable should support Portuguese and should also run fast and smooth. I suggest you to try this rom first. If you don't like it want something more then, you can search for other custom roms at http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com [I've got screenshots, and details there, it shouldn't be difficult for you to choose one.]
I'd recommend to use clockwork mod recovery v4.0.0.5 for those who are flashing any roms for the first time. Because many have faced issues while flashing via latest clock work mod recovery. However, later you can upgrade your clockwork mod recovery to latest v5.0.2.6 version if you want.
That's all with your problems/doubts. I hope everything is clear now. However, if you have any further questions then, please post a comment below and I shall reply to your queries.
June 16, 2012
Finally after a long wait, Cyanongemod has released a stable version of official CynogenMod 7.2 android rom for Samsung Galaxy Mini or Pop or Next GT-S5570 smartphone. Since this is verified stable release from the cyanogen mod team itself, let us hope that it's quite stable, runs smooth and performs much better. However, we can't be sure yet until we give this stable cyanogenmod 7.2 build a try. So, I suggest all of you to try this custom rom on your galaxy mini or pop s5570 smart phone. And, in case if you come across a any bugs please, report them at this http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/ link, so that they can be fixed or solved on next release.
Full details of latest cm 7.2 stable release along with download link is given below :
Changelog :
Instructions on Installing :
Below are quick instructions on installing this stable build on your galaxy mini or pop s5570 smartphone.
Note : You need to have clockwork mod custom recovery before you can install any custom roms. You can install it from here (if you don't have already)
That's all. After few minutes, your device should load up with latest stable cyanongemod build installed on it. After you've played with the update for some while, don't forget to share your views about this latest cyanogenmod update at the comments below.
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| Cyanogen Mod |
Changelog :
- Fixed all known issues
- Stable and smooth performance.
Device Name : tass (Samsung GalaxyMini) Release Type : Stable Release Name : cm-7.2.0-tass.zip Release Date : 2012-06-16 04:46:10 Size : 85.21 MB md5sum: 73d0176413ae02d22ae0e2252c35bb5e Download Link : http://get.cm/get/2KP Official Google Apps : gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip (latest)
Instructions on Installing :
Below are quick instructions on installing this stable build on your galaxy mini or pop s5570 smartphone.
Note : You need to have clockwork mod custom recovery before you can install any custom roms. You can install it from here (if you don't have already)
- Download the rom zip file and copy it to the root directory of your sd-card.
- Reboot your device to recovery mode. Press Home + Power button at the same time to go to recovery.
- Select Install Zip From SD-Card option.
- Select Choose Zip From SD Card option
- Now select/choose the rom zip file (downloaded from above) named, cm-7.2.0-tass.zip, from the list.
- Install official gapps for gingerbread (download from above) similarly in recovery. For full instructions on installing Google Apps follow this guide.
- When installation is complete, Wipe Data from recovery main menu.
- Reboot your device and wait for few minutes.
Note : All Steps above are mandatory.
That's all. After few minutes, your device should load up with latest stable cyanongemod build installed on it. After you've played with the update for some while, don't forget to share your views about this latest cyanogenmod update at the comments below.
June 10, 2012
It's amazing to find out that development for galaxy mini (aka Pop) handset is going on rapidly. The developer of Minisense custom rom for galaxy mini s5570 smartphone, goutamniwas, has released another update to his custom android rom. Minisense v3.5 improves the user experience as this version comes with more refinements. Unlike with previous version, Minsense version 3.5 comes with HTC theme activated so that you don't need to go through the hassle of setting up the theme.
Apart from that, there are few more tweaks and enhancements added to improve overall look and feel of the rom. Below is a short overview of change log from the developer's thread.
Changelog - Minsense v3.5 :
Installation Instructions :
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| Minsense v3.5 For Galaxy Mini |
Apart from that, there are few more tweaks and enhancements added to improve overall look and feel of the rom. Below is a short overview of change log from the developer's thread.
Changelog - Minsense v3.5 :
- Updated base parts
- Tweaks for fast rebooting , performance , video acceleration , to reduce data traffic (by disabling usage data sending ), signal strength , power save (thanks to rom maru)
- Using Google DNS for internet for Faster internet access.
- Support for Indian regional language (Devanagari) fonts.
- Updated scripts and applications
- Supersu app by chainfire instead of superuser app for root access management.
- Message popup (modded SMS enhancer)
- A2sd and app2sdgui app pre-installed. (You simply need to configure a2sd to move apps to sd-ext).
- DSP manager is back.
- HTC theme is activated by default.
- Task manager app like that of stock roms included
- Adroid toolkit
- Clock app bug fixed
- More enhancements on performance sector
Rom Name : minsenese_v3.5.zip Size : 102.15 MB Screenshots : View Screneshots & video of Minisense Rom Download Link : Mediafire Mirror
Installation Instructions :
Disclaimer : Do It At Your Own Risk!
Note : Those who have Gingerbread OS and any Custom Recovery installed on their device can skip Step 1 and Step 2. Also, those who have any custom rom installed can skip both Step 1 and 2.
- Upgrade your firmware to Gingerbread using Odin Multidownloader v4.38.
- Install any custom recovery available for Samsung Galaxy Mini/Pop. You may either have Clock Work Mod Recovery or RZ Recovery - any is fine.
- Download Minisense version 3.5 rom (minisense_v3.zip) from above.
- Copy all the downloaded files to the (root directory of) your sd-card.
- Reboot your device to Custom Recovery (Press Home + Power Button).
- [Optional but, Recommended] Do a Nandroid Backup of your current rom.
- Now flash this minisense version 3.5 rom zip on clockwork mod recovery. Follow the steps below :
- Choose Install Zip From Sd Card >> Choose Zip From SD Card option and then select theminisense_v3.5.zip file which you downloaded in step 3.
- Note : If you are using RZ Recovery, choose Install Menu >> Select minisense_v3.5.zip >> Select Wipe Data and Wipe Cache >> Choose Install minisense_v3.5.zip and wait till the zip is installed.
- When you've flashed the rom, Wipe Data from recovery menu.
- Reboot your device from your recovery main menu.
June 7, 2012
Cyanogenmod Team has released yet another nightly version of it's latest CynogenMod 7.2 android rom for Samsung Galaxy Mini or Pop or Next GT-S5570 smartphone....
This is a nightly and might not be quite stable, but it is suggested you try it and report any bugs or errors at this http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/ link, so that they can be fixed or solved on next release.
Full details of latest cm 7.2 nightly 20120603 along with download link is given below :
Changelog :
Added missing audio software codecs for OMAP devices.
Rom Details :
Instructions on Installing :
Below are quick instructions on installing this nightly on your galaxy mini or pop s5570 smartphone.
That's all. After few minutes, your deivce should load up with latest nightly installed on it. After you've played with the update for some while, don't forget to share your views about it at the comments below.
This is a nightly and might not be quite stable, but it is suggested you try it and report any bugs or errors at this http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/ link, so that they can be fixed or solved on next release.
Full details of latest cm 7.2 nightly 20120603 along with download link is given below :
Changelog :
Added missing audio software codecs for OMAP devices.
Rom Details :
Device Name : tass (Samsung GalaxyMini) Release Type : Nightly Release Name : update-cm-7-20120603-NIGHTLY-tass-signed.zip Release Date : 2012-06-03 13:21:02 Size : 85.23 MB md5sum: 7c11199ef44d289b04ddf1a63094f8f2 Download Link : http://get.cm/get/2BH
Official Google Apps : gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip (latest)
Instructions on Installing :
Below are quick instructions on installing this nightly on your galaxy mini or pop s5570 smartphone.
- Download the rom zip file and copy it to the root directory of your sd-card.
- Reboot your device to recovery mode.
- Select Install Zip From SD-Card >> Choose Zip From SD Card and select the file named,
update-cm-7-20120603-NIGHTLY-tass-signed.zip, from the list. - Install official gapps for gingerbread (download from above). For full instructions on installing gapps follow this guide.
- When installation is complete, Wipe Data from recovery main menu.
- Reboot your device and wait for few minutes.
Note : All Steps above are mandatory.
That's all. After few minutes, your deivce should load up with latest nightly installed on it. After you've played with the update for some while, don't forget to share your views about it at the comments below.
May 20, 2012
Question :
I bought an 8GB SD Card the other day, but, it didnt work on my galaxy mini. The guy at the shop said that Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 can not handle it. So, I am stuck on my 2gb SD Card.
I just wanted to ask you if partitioning this 2GB SD Card, will I be able to make the partition to 500MB ?
The original 180MB for apps is way too low, and I think I could do with 500MB somehow.
Reply :
The guy at the shop probably didn't know much about it. In fact, Galaxy Mini can support sdcard upto 32 GB, however I don't recommend using it, since your device will load slow as it'll take much time to scan the card and load files. 8 GB or 16 GB memory card should be enough for galaxy mini users. Now, for you case, if you are really not satisfied then, I suggest you pay a visit to some other shops and seek for a 4, 8 or 16 GB card. Don't forget to try it out on the spot. It should work fine.
Note : Some cards need to be formatted before you can see or use them.
Also, yes, you can partition your 2 GB card to create a sd-ext partition of 500 MB which should be enough if you are a normal users. Simply follow the step by step instructions given at this article to partition your sd-card. In case you buy a new card, don't allocate more than 2 GB for your sd-ext partition. 500 MB or 1 GB should be enough for normal users.
Also, it is to be noted that, even if you use sd-ext partition (to preserve your internal memory), it doesn't necessarily mean all apps should be installed in sd-ext/app/ directory. Some apps, which support Androids' app2sd (a new feature introduced by Google with Android 2.2.1 Froyo release, which let's developer to install some or all part of application and data to be stored in sd-card.) feature will be installed in sd-card as usual. This means, most games will be installed in sd-card which justifies the reason why you shouldn't allot more than 1 GB of memory for your second partition in sd-card.
Good luck and happy partitioning.
I bought an 8GB SD Card the other day, but, it didnt work on my galaxy mini. The guy at the shop said that Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 can not handle it. So, I am stuck on my 2gb SD Card.
I just wanted to ask you if partitioning this 2GB SD Card, will I be able to make the partition to 500MB ?
The original 180MB for apps is way too low, and I think I could do with 500MB somehow.
Reply :
The guy at the shop probably didn't know much about it. In fact, Galaxy Mini can support sdcard upto 32 GB, however I don't recommend using it, since your device will load slow as it'll take much time to scan the card and load files. 8 GB or 16 GB memory card should be enough for galaxy mini users. Now, for you case, if you are really not satisfied then, I suggest you pay a visit to some other shops and seek for a 4, 8 or 16 GB card. Don't forget to try it out on the spot. It should work fine.
Note : Some cards need to be formatted before you can see or use them.
Also, yes, you can partition your 2 GB card to create a sd-ext partition of 500 MB which should be enough if you are a normal users. Simply follow the step by step instructions given at this article to partition your sd-card. In case you buy a new card, don't allocate more than 2 GB for your sd-ext partition. 500 MB or 1 GB should be enough for normal users.
Also, it is to be noted that, even if you use sd-ext partition (to preserve your internal memory), it doesn't necessarily mean all apps should be installed in sd-ext/app/ directory. Some apps, which support Androids' app2sd (a new feature introduced by Google with Android 2.2.1 Froyo release, which let's developer to install some or all part of application and data to be stored in sd-card.) feature will be installed in sd-card as usual. This means, most games will be installed in sd-card which justifies the reason why you shouldn't allot more than 1 GB of memory for your second partition in sd-card.
Good luck and happy partitioning.
May 4, 2012
It is well known that custom roms such as cyanogenmod doesn't come with a task manager. The developers believe android system to be intelligent enough to handle various stages of android activity and thus, manage task properly by itself. However, end users are more interested in managing the task by themselves.
Such users believe that killing task will free more RAM space as well as save their battery and prolong it's life. While it sounds to be true, it is not. Instead killing process that are required for the system will cause them to be loaded again in the memory, which consumes more battery then it would when they were active in the memory. Yes, starting new applications in mobile devices consumes more energy then keeping it alive. So, android handles them quite efficiently by caching frequently used processes. Thus, I'd recommend users not to mess with the running processes and leave everything up to the system to manage them.
However, I'll not end it here. As the title suggests, this article will help you get working task manager in your android custom roms. The task manager app below is tested to be working fine in Samsung Galaxy Mini/Pop GT-S5570, but, it will probably work on other devices too. So, if you are here looking for one, just give it a try.
I've also, posted about getting task manager on custom roms previously at this article. However, users found the process (instructions) mentioned there very difficult to follow. So, in this article, I'll provide you with a simple flashable zip file which you can flash in your custom recovery and get the task done easily. So, let's begin :
Such users believe that killing task will free more RAM space as well as save their battery and prolong it's life. While it sounds to be true, it is not. Instead killing process that are required for the system will cause them to be loaded again in the memory, which consumes more battery then it would when they were active in the memory. Yes, starting new applications in mobile devices consumes more energy then keeping it alive. So, android handles them quite efficiently by caching frequently used processes. Thus, I'd recommend users not to mess with the running processes and leave everything up to the system to manage them.
However, I'll not end it here. As the title suggests, this article will help you get working task manager in your android custom roms. The task manager app below is tested to be working fine in Samsung Galaxy Mini/Pop GT-S5570, but, it will probably work on other devices too. So, if you are here looking for one, just give it a try.
I've also, posted about getting task manager on custom roms previously at this article. However, users found the process (instructions) mentioned there very difficult to follow. So, in this article, I'll provide you with a simple flashable zip file which you can flash in your custom recovery and get the task done easily. So, let's begin :
- Download Task Manager.zip file from below :
File Name : TaskManager.zip File Size : 856 KB File Type : Zip | Flashable via Recovery Download : Link 1
- Copy the downloaded zip file to root directory of your sd-card.
- Reboot your android device to clockwork mod recovery. [Press Home + Power button simultaneously to go to recovery.]
- Select Install Zip From SD-Card => Choose Zip From SD-Card and select the file named TaskManager.zip from the list.
- Wait till it is installed on your system.
- Reboot your device, when everything is done.
April 21, 2012
Problem :
I'm a Samsung galaxy mini user and i have a doubt. My doubt is that when i installed cyanogen mod 7 on my galaxy mini, Samsung launcher has been replaced by zeam launcher and I'm not able to uninstall it. So, is there any way in which i can replace zeam launcher by some other launcher like Sony Ericsson and make it permanent. (uninstallable).
Solution :
Yes, it's possible to replace the default launcher app. By using a root app called Root Explorer you can do so instantly and easily by following the detailed instructions given below. So, before you follow the steps below, Make sure you have Root Explorer installed on your CyanogenMod 7 rom.
However, to better understand the case above, I will present a simple example. Assume your default Launcher name in system/app/ directory is ADWLauncher.apk and you want to replace it with a new launcher be it Xperia Launcher.apk. Now, you copy this Xperia Launcher.apk to system/app/ directory and rename ADWLauncher.apk to ADWLauncher.apk.bak [We do this so that we can use it later on in case we run into problems.] Now, rename the new launcher (Xperia Launcher.apk) to ADWLauncher.apk
and set permissions as rw-r-r (as shown in the diagram above). Now, reboot your device and see the changes take effect.
That's all to replacing default android home app with whichever launcher you have to make it permanent. You can alternatively install the new launcher and set it as default one in Manage Applications settings too. Do let me know if you have any doubts at the comments below.
I'm a Samsung galaxy mini user and i have a doubt. My doubt is that when i installed cyanogen mod 7 on my galaxy mini, Samsung launcher has been replaced by zeam launcher and I'm not able to uninstall it. So, is there any way in which i can replace zeam launcher by some other launcher like Sony Ericsson and make it permanent. (uninstallable).
Solution :
Yes, it's possible to replace the default launcher app. By using a root app called Root Explorer you can do so instantly and easily by following the detailed instructions given below. So, before you follow the steps below, Make sure you have Root Explorer installed on your CyanogenMod 7 rom.
- Get yourself the apk install file of the new launcher app that you are going to replace with the default one and copy it to your sd-card.
- Now, Browse to /system/app/ folder using Root Explorer and mount it as read-write from the mount R/W button present at the top of the app.
- Now copy the new launcher app to system/app/ directory, which is where you can find all system applications.
- Once you are inside the system applications directory ,search for the default launcher app and rename it to add .bak at the end of it's name. [See example below.]
- Now, rename the new launcher you copied earlier with the name of the default launcher app.
- Once done, long press on the new launcher file to get a list of menu options. Select Permissions from the menu (you should see something like below --not exactly the same though.)Then, Set appropriate permissions : Read-write for Owner and Read only for Group and Others. Or more specifically, set permission to rw-r-r. You can also use root explorer permission option to set the permission as shown below :
- That's all. Now reboot your device and your android launcher should now be replaced with your favorite Home launcher application.
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| Permissions for System Applications |
However, to better understand the case above, I will present a simple example. Assume your default Launcher name in system/app/ directory is ADWLauncher.apk and you want to replace it with a new launcher be it Xperia Launcher.apk. Now, you copy this Xperia Launcher.apk to system/app/ directory and rename ADWLauncher.apk to ADWLauncher.apk.bak [We do this so that we can use it later on in case we run into problems.] Now, rename the new launcher (Xperia Launcher.apk) to ADWLauncher.apk
and set permissions as rw-r-r (as shown in the diagram above). Now, reboot your device and see the changes take effect.
That's all to replacing default android home app with whichever launcher you have to make it permanent. You can alternatively install the new launcher and set it as default one in Manage Applications settings too. Do let me know if you have any doubts at the comments below.
April 3, 2012
Question :
I own a Samsung Galaxy Mini and heard that it doesn't support official adobe flash player app. I would really love to see flash sites on my device so can you tell me how can I run flash on my handset with stock firmware. I've heard that flash player works on custom android ROMs, so I thought it just might work with stock Gingerbread too.
Reply :
Yes, adobe flash player works fine on custom roms on galaxy mini as well as on other device with ARM v6 CPU. However, I am not sure if it works well on stock Gingerbread firmware. But, you sure can give this a try and see if the flash player works fine on your stock Gingerbread ROM.
Download the files from step 1 and 2 below and then follow rest of the steps to install flash player on your device.
1. Download Adobe flash player version 11 : Adobe_Flash_Player_11.0_(11.0.1.152).apk
2. Download Lib files : Lib.zip
3. Install the flash player app on your handset using adb install command or by copying it to sdcard and then installing it manually.
4. Now, extract the lib.zip file and you will get few lib*.so files.
4. Then, Copy all these lib (*.so) files to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib directory(folder).
4. Set permission of lib files as rw-r-r --Read & Write access for Owner and Read only access for Group and Others-- using Root explorer ( I believe you have rooted phone). Or if you are ok with terminal run this command in your terminal emulator or in ADB shell :
busybox chmod -R 644 /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib
5. Reboot your smartphone and then run a browser and visit any flash site to see if it works.
That's all. You are now ready to enjoy flash within your android device. If the above mentioned steps don't help you then make sure your browser supports flash and flash plugin is not set to off. Dolphin HD and Firefox are great browsers so just try with them. Also, if you are sure everything is set correctly and followed the procedure above correctly but if flash still doesn't appear in the sites then try again by rooting your device.
It should now work fine since someone already tested it a confirmed it to be working. However, do let me know if it works or not at the comments below.
I own a Samsung Galaxy Mini and heard that it doesn't support official adobe flash player app. I would really love to see flash sites on my device so can you tell me how can I run flash on my handset with stock firmware. I've heard that flash player works on custom android ROMs, so I thought it just might work with stock Gingerbread too.
Reply :
Yes, adobe flash player works fine on custom roms on galaxy mini as well as on other device with ARM v6 CPU. However, I am not sure if it works well on stock Gingerbread firmware. But, you sure can give this a try and see if the flash player works fine on your stock Gingerbread ROM.
Download the files from step 1 and 2 below and then follow rest of the steps to install flash player on your device.
1. Download Adobe flash player version 11 : Adobe_Flash_Player_11.0_(11.0.1.152).apk
2. Download Lib files : Lib.zip
3. Install the flash player app on your handset using adb install command or by copying it to sdcard and then installing it manually.
4. Now, extract the lib.zip file and you will get few lib*.so files.
4. Then, Copy all these lib (*.so) files to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib directory(folder).
4. Set permission of lib files as rw-r-r --Read & Write access for Owner and Read only access for Group and Others-- using Root explorer ( I believe you have rooted phone). Or if you are ok with terminal run this command in your terminal emulator or in ADB shell :
busybox chmod -R 644 /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib
5. Reboot your smartphone and then run a browser and visit any flash site to see if it works.
That's all. You are now ready to enjoy flash within your android device. If the above mentioned steps don't help you then make sure your browser supports flash and flash plugin is not set to off. Dolphin HD and Firefox are great browsers so just try with them. Also, if you are sure everything is set correctly and followed the procedure above correctly but if flash still doesn't appear in the sites then try again by rooting your device.
It should now work fine since someone already tested it a confirmed it to be working. However, do let me know if it works or not at the comments below.
April 2, 2012
Problem :
I have few doubts regarding my Samsung galaxy pop (GT-S5570). I think i may have bricked it.
Actually what i did was, first I rooted my cell then after that i installed clock work recovery mod and then using recovery mod options I partitioned my SD card. This resulted in formatting of my SD card. After that i thought of factory reset as my internal memory was getting full, so from settings-> privacy menu, I click on factory reset option and it restarted and took me to CWM recovery options, there i selected wipe data/reset and after that cell restarted and then it shows Samsung logo and again keeps restarting.
Is there any solution for this problem else than going to Samsung service center ?
I have no idea what i did to my cell... but i want to resolve this issue asap.
Solution :
Yes, there's a solution to get out of this problem without visiting the Samsung service center. Luckily your device has not been bricked and this issue can be solved these simple steps.
If you haven't done it already remove the battery from your device to power off your device then insert it back to your galaxy pop gt-s5570. Then follow these steps :
Also, since all this resulted from the problem of low internal memory, go through this article to solve the problem with easy and step by step solutions.
I have few doubts regarding my Samsung galaxy pop (GT-S5570). I think i may have bricked it.
Actually what i did was, first I rooted my cell then after that i installed clock work recovery mod and then using recovery mod options I partitioned my SD card. This resulted in formatting of my SD card. After that i thought of factory reset as my internal memory was getting full, so from settings-> privacy menu, I click on factory reset option and it restarted and took me to CWM recovery options, there i selected wipe data/reset and after that cell restarted and then it shows Samsung logo and again keeps restarting.
Is there any solution for this problem else than going to Samsung service center ?
I have no idea what i did to my cell... but i want to resolve this issue asap.
Solution :
Yes, there's a solution to get out of this problem without visiting the Samsung service center. Luckily your device has not been bricked and this issue can be solved these simple steps.
If you haven't done it already remove the battery from your device to power off your device then insert it back to your galaxy pop gt-s5570. Then follow these steps :
- Go to recovery. Press Home + Power buttons at the same time while your device is turned off.
- Now, wipe data and cache and reboot.
Also, since all this resulted from the problem of low internal memory, go through this article to solve the problem with easy and step by step solutions.
March 29, 2012
How To Solve "No Applicaiton Can Perform This Action" Error that is shown when sending .apk files via Bluetooth in CyanogenMod?
Problem :
When ever I try to share Android Application Package (.apk) files via Bluetooth "No application can perform this action" pops up!! Help me Plz..!! How can i fix this problem? I am running Cyanogen Mod RC5.7 on my Galaxy Pop GT-S5570 smartphone.
Solution :
Yes, that's a small bug (not exactly a bug though, one can take it as a security mechanism) and it doesn't allow you to send apk via Stock File Manager. However, if you try to send the application package file via other file manager apps like ES File Explorer or Root Explorer or Astro File Manager then, you can easily send those apps. I am sure you can find either of these in the market for free. So, try it out and it will work.
Solution 2 :
Also, another trick is to rename the application package file to .bak extension (or you can append .bak to .apk making it something like application_name.apk.bak temporarily) and then send it to a desired device. One sent ask the receiver to rename it back to .apk and he will be able to use it as normal package. I've not tried it but, it should work fine since the limit is on file extension and in our case we've modified it.
When ever I try to share Android Application Package (.apk) files via Bluetooth "No application can perform this action" pops up!! Help me Plz..!! How can i fix this problem? I am running Cyanogen Mod RC5.7 on my Galaxy Pop GT-S5570 smartphone.
Solution :
Yes, that's a small bug (not exactly a bug though, one can take it as a security mechanism) and it doesn't allow you to send apk via Stock File Manager. However, if you try to send the application package file via other file manager apps like ES File Explorer or Root Explorer or Astro File Manager then, you can easily send those apps. I am sure you can find either of these in the market for free. So, try it out and it will work.
Solution 2 :
Also, another trick is to rename the application package file to .bak extension (or you can append .bak to .apk making it something like application_name.apk.bak temporarily) and then send it to a desired device. One sent ask the receiver to rename it back to .apk and he will be able to use it as normal package. I've not tried it but, it should work fine since the limit is on file extension and in our case we've modified it.
March 27, 2012
Problem :
Do I need to wipe data and cache after every time i flash a new Clockwork Mod RECOVERY or Custom Rom on my Galaxy Mini?
Solution :
You don't need to wipe data and cache after flashing CWM recovery. However, as a general rule you will always need to wipe data and cache after flashing any custom rom on your android smartphone. It is done so, to make sure that you have no problem while booting the rom as well as when using the ROM in the future. Without proper data and cache wipe you might get errors such as applications force close and others.
However, if you are a advance user and are quite sure about what you are doing then, you don't need to wipe data while upgrading from one version to another within a same custom rom. You can just flash the rom and wipe cache only and reboot your device. For example : Updating from CyanogenMod RC5.5 to RC5.7 doesn't require you to wipe data but, upgrading to emanoN rom or some other rom from CyanogenMod do require you wipe data for greater compatibility and efficiency. But, in case you happen to come across some problems such as stuck at ANDROID logo then you will need to wipe data and cache by going back to recovery and then reboot your device again.
Do I need to wipe data and cache after every time i flash a new Clockwork Mod RECOVERY or Custom Rom on my Galaxy Mini?
Solution :
You don't need to wipe data and cache after flashing CWM recovery. However, as a general rule you will always need to wipe data and cache after flashing any custom rom on your android smartphone. It is done so, to make sure that you have no problem while booting the rom as well as when using the ROM in the future. Without proper data and cache wipe you might get errors such as applications force close and others.
However, if you are a advance user and are quite sure about what you are doing then, you don't need to wipe data while upgrading from one version to another within a same custom rom. You can just flash the rom and wipe cache only and reboot your device. For example : Updating from CyanogenMod RC5.5 to RC5.7 doesn't require you to wipe data but, upgrading to emanoN rom or some other rom from CyanogenMod do require you wipe data for greater compatibility and efficiency. But, in case you happen to come across some problems such as stuck at ANDROID logo then you will need to wipe data and cache by going back to recovery and then reboot your device again.
March 26, 2012
Question :
Sir I need to overclock my galaxy mini to 825mhz. Can you tell me from where will i get PDA file for my galaxy mini? Android Version : 2.3.6 Baseband Version : S5570DDKQ7 Kernal Version : 2.6.35.7.
Please help me.
Solution :
I don't think flashing PDA can help you overclock. What you need instead is either overclock kernel for your stock firmware or custom kernel that can be overclocked. Since the former one is not available for your firmware; I suggest you flash any of the custom roms available at http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/search/label/Flashing%20Custom%20Roms and you can easily overclock using No Frills CPU Control or similar app or if you install Cyanogen you will even be able to overclock from within CyanogenMod Settings.
If you have trouble selecting custom rom then emanoN v5 and CyanogenMod 7.2 RC1 or RC5.7 are very good ones. Give them a try. I am sure you will like them as well as your problem will be solved too.
Question :
If I install a custom rom then will I be able to overclock my galaxy mini upto 825mhz?
Reply :
Yes, custom roms support overclocking up to 853 MHz (and above it too). However, it depends upon your device how much frequency it can handle. For example : My device can't handle more than 753 Mhz while there are examples of successful overclocking upto 853+ MHz too. But, since you can overclock it's worth a try. I suggest using CyanongenMod.
Sir I need to overclock my galaxy mini to 825mhz. Can you tell me from where will i get PDA file for my galaxy mini? Android Version : 2.3.6 Baseband Version : S5570DDKQ7 Kernal Version : 2.6.35.7.
Please help me.
Solution :
I don't think flashing PDA can help you overclock. What you need instead is either overclock kernel for your stock firmware or custom kernel that can be overclocked. Since the former one is not available for your firmware; I suggest you flash any of the custom roms available at http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/search/label/Flashing%20Custom%20Roms and you can easily overclock using No Frills CPU Control or similar app or if you install Cyanogen you will even be able to overclock from within CyanogenMod Settings.
If you have trouble selecting custom rom then emanoN v5 and CyanogenMod 7.2 RC1 or RC5.7 are very good ones. Give them a try. I am sure you will like them as well as your problem will be solved too.
Question :
If I install a custom rom then will I be able to overclock my galaxy mini upto 825mhz?
Reply :
Yes, custom roms support overclocking up to 853 MHz (and above it too). However, it depends upon your device how much frequency it can handle. For example : My device can't handle more than 753 Mhz while there are examples of successful overclocking upto 853+ MHz too. But, since you can overclock it's worth a try. I suggest using CyanongenMod.
March 25, 2012
Question :
I'm installing CWM version 4.0.0.5 into my Galaxy mini version DXKPD... I followed the instruction carefully in Handy Information downloaded the ODIN Multidownloader V.4.38, Tass v1.ops, and CWM v4.0.0.5... Unfortunately, it took me more than 5 hours waiting to see the "PASS" but i didn't see it at all at the upper left portion of Odin's screen box..so i decided to abort the process..Now i can no longer access my phone..the only thing i can see in the screen when i boot-up is the icon of a phone connected to a PC...but when i re-flash the CWM i still see the yellow triangle of android inside with a shovel...What will i do now? I really need your help....
Solution 1 :
Seems like you had a bad day. You bricked your galaxy mini gt-s5570 alright. However, since you said you can see PC and phone icon connected; it means it's probably due to a bad flash and can simply be solved by flashing a firmware using Odin. Just flash DXKPD firmware using Odin and your device should boot fine.
Once you successfully revive your galaxy mini then cautiously proceed with the clockwork mod installation. This time be careful and follow the instruction properly. Make sure you have required drivers, prepare Odin as instructed and make sure Kies is closed. Once you are ready, put your device in download mode (Volume Down + Home + Power button) and then connect it to your PC. Odin will probably detect it and when it is so simply press Start button. It should install your recovery within 3-5 minutes and say PASS. If it doesn't then something is wrong so double check if you did everything as instructed or not.
Solution 2 :
Lately, as i was analyzing what went wrong in my installation of CWM Recovery v4.0.0.5... There could be some mistakes or missing guidelines in the instructions.. So, what i did is that i reviewed all files that i gather previously and found something there.. I first disabled my antivirus and firewall then extract the zip files needed in a new folder just for them. Put it in My Documents not in a sub-directory. Then I Flashed it again in Odin and it did work.. My Galaxy mini is working again with a new CWM RECOVERY v5.0.2.0.7.
I'm installing CWM version 4.0.0.5 into my Galaxy mini version DXKPD... I followed the instruction carefully in Handy Information downloaded the ODIN Multidownloader V.4.38, Tass v1.ops, and CWM v4.0.0.5... Unfortunately, it took me more than 5 hours waiting to see the "PASS" but i didn't see it at all at the upper left portion of Odin's screen box..so i decided to abort the process..Now i can no longer access my phone..the only thing i can see in the screen when i boot-up is the icon of a phone connected to a PC...but when i re-flash the CWM i still see the yellow triangle of android inside with a shovel...What will i do now? I really need your help....
Solution 1 :
Seems like you had a bad day. You bricked your galaxy mini gt-s5570 alright. However, since you said you can see PC and phone icon connected; it means it's probably due to a bad flash and can simply be solved by flashing a firmware using Odin. Just flash DXKPD firmware using Odin and your device should boot fine.
Once you successfully revive your galaxy mini then cautiously proceed with the clockwork mod installation. This time be careful and follow the instruction properly. Make sure you have required drivers, prepare Odin as instructed and make sure Kies is closed. Once you are ready, put your device in download mode (Volume Down + Home + Power button) and then connect it to your PC. Odin will probably detect it and when it is so simply press Start button. It should install your recovery within 3-5 minutes and say PASS. If it doesn't then something is wrong so double check if you did everything as instructed or not.
Solution 2 :
Lately, as i was analyzing what went wrong in my installation of CWM Recovery v4.0.0.5... There could be some mistakes or missing guidelines in the instructions.. So, what i did is that i reviewed all files that i gather previously and found something there.. I first disabled my antivirus and firewall then extract the zip files needed in a new folder just for them. Put it in My Documents not in a sub-directory. Then I Flashed it again in Odin and it did work.. My Galaxy mini is working again with a new CWM RECOVERY v5.0.2.0.7.
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