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 20120610 along with download link is given below :

Changelog :

• Merged 'Close Notification view when swiping away last notification' into gingerbread.
• Fix lockscreen button behavior.
• Fix race condition in DNS resolving.
• Moved translations from arrays.xml in to strings.xml
• Fixed : Restore ringer mode properly after cancelling dialog.
• Merged : Send out a MOBILE_DATA_CHANGED intent.
• Merged: Fix external BT GPS data/time issue.
• Merged: Send RTSP Control connection keep-alive requests.

Rom Details :

Device Name : tass (Samsung GalaxyMini)
Release Type : Nightly
Release Name : cm-7-20120805-NIGHTLY-tass.zip
Release Date : 2012-08-05 16:22:42
Size : 85.44 MB
md5sum: 72f3f996ffaea434ff5b3c64e5aa09c0
Download Link : http://get.cm/get/3or
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.

1. Download the rom zip file and copy it to the root directory of your sd-card.
2. Reboot your device to recovery mode.
3. Select Install Zip From SD-Card >> Choose Zip From SD Card and select the file named,
   cm-7-20120610-NIGHTLY-tass.zip, from the list.
4. Install official gapps for gingerbread (download from above). For full instructions on installing Google Apps follow this guide.
5. When installation is complete, Wipe Data from recovery main menu.
6. Reboot your device and wait for few minutes.

That's all. After few minutes, your device 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 this latest cyanogenmod update at the comments below.

Few days ago, a developer from xda forums announced the release of latest Android v4.1.1 based Cyanogenmod 10 custom rom for galaxy mini and I covered that news at this blog post. You can find details about latest Jelly Bean android software as well as the released beta 1 at the article.

Yesterday, again the developer released another update to this CM10 custom rom. With this update, few bugs that were found in previous version are fixed as well as a new kernel is introduced which should improve the performance of your handset. Below is a short change-log from the developers thread regarding Cyanogenmod 10 Beta 2  rom.

CM10 Jelly Bean Update Beta 2

Changelog :
1. New kernel - 2.6.35.14
2. Enabled triple buffering in the kernel
3. Fixed voice search
4. Fixed deep sleep
5. "Project butter" is now working a lot better
6. And other CM changes (theme support etc.)


So, as you can see that deep sleeping is now working and this is the best news for your battery. More battery life and more fun with the new update. Plus, latest CM source has been synced and now theme support is also available. All these changes and other improvements undoubtedly give you better taste of Jelly Bean. So, if you haven't already tried out the latest android operating system yet on your galaxy mini or pop s5570 smartphone, then it's the right time.

Download the rom from below and follow the flashing instructions given afterwards to get latest CM10 beta 2 on your galaxy mini.

Note : Those who have Gingerbread (Android 2.3 and above) can skip Step 1. Moreover, if you have any  Custom Recovery and/or  Custom Rom installed on your device then you can skip both Step 1 and Step 2.

1. Upgrade your firmware to Gingerbread using Odin Multidownloader v4.38
2. Install Clock Work Mod Recovery for Samsung Galaxy Mini/Pop.
3. Download required files and updates from below :
• Unofficial CyanogenMod 10 Beta 2 : cm-10-20120729-UNOFFICIAL-tass-beta-2.zip
• Official Google Apps for Jelly Bean : gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip
4. Copy the downloaded files to the (root directory of) your sd-card.
5. Reboot your device to Custom Recovery (Press Home + Power Button).
6. [Optional but, Recommended] Do a Nandroid Backup of your current rom.
7. Now from recovery main menu and select Wipe Data option.
8. Confirm data wipe by selecting Yes.
9. Now flash this android 4.1.1 jellybean based cyanogenmod 10 rom using clockwork mod recovery. Follow these steps :
• Choose Install Zip From Sd Card option.
• Select Choose Zip From SD Card option.
• Now select cm-10-20120729-UNOFFICIAL-tass-beta-2.zip downloaded in step 3.
• Confirm the installation and wait till the rom is installed on you handset.
10. Flash Latest Google Apps for Jelly Bean in CWM recovery.  
• Choose Install Zip From Sd Card option.
• Select Choose Zip From SD Card option.
• Now select the gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip file which you downloaded in step 3.
• Confirm the installation and wait till the zip is installed on you handset.
11. Reboot your device from your recovery main menu.

Note : If gapps from above doesn't work, use this one : Gapps-JellyBeans.zip 

That's all with it. You've successfully upgraded or installed latest android operating system on your Samsung Galaxy Mini or Pop S5570 smartphone. If you like the rom or want to find out more about it then, you may visit the developers thread and thank him for his contribution. Moreover, if you have any doubts or issues while flashing the firmware than do leave a comment at The Wall below.

Thanks to some of the website in the web such as sammobile.com and sampro.pl, some of the Samsung Android smart phones owners get lucky to mess with their handsets. These sites provide leaked firmware flashing tools (like Odin Multi Downloader and corresponding .OPS file) as well as various official stock firmwares for downloads for various Samsung smartphones. By using these tools, Samsung smartphone owners can upgrade/flash a firmware on their device, install custom clock work mod recovery and do many other things.

However, not all people are technically advance and thus can't do everything properly. They don't pay attention to the details and instructions and end up bricking their handset rendering it useless. So, it's necessary to be careful and follow all firmware flashing instructions carefully before trying out anything silly on  their handsets.

In this article, I'll list some of the problems/errors faced while using Odin and corresponding solution for these errors. But, before that here are few precautions to be taken while flashing firmware via Odin.

• Make sure your device is fully charged (At least 80 % of battery charge is recommended).
• Make sure proper drivers for your Samsung smart phone are installed on your PC.
• Note that you are using correct version of Odin Multidownloader tool and correct .ops or .pit file file for your handset. 
• Check the firmware details and find a upgrade for your current firmware. It's always recommend to flash firmware from your own region and your own country (if possible). While flashing firmware from other region will work fine, you should be careful not to flash provider specific firmwares on your sim unlocked phone or vice versa.
• Make sure that Samsung Kies is closed or disabled (or uninstalled). 
• Be sure to follow all the precautions and flashing instructions carefully.

1. Cannot open the usb serial port. code: 5 error

This error occurs when Odin can't access the port on which your device is connected. It can happen when your device drivers are not installed properly or when your smartphone is communicating with some other devices using the same port. To solve this issues make sure :

• Samsung USB drivers are installed properly. Fast and easy way to do this is install Samsung Kies (if you don't have it already.)
• Your device is connected properly in download mode.
• Samsung Kies (aka Kies PC) and all it's process are closed (not running in the background). You can freeze Samsung Kies or uninstall it.

It's recommended to close all other applications during flashing.

2. Odin says PASS, but, my phone is still not booting up. It only shows Samsung boot animation. 

Can't find the error you're facing. Just leave us the details at the comments below and we'll try to provide a solution to your Odin firmware flashing error.

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

• 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. 

Downloads

• Hex-Editor-xvi32.zip : A simple hex editor we're going to use in this process. You can use any that you prefer. 

Instructions

Extract the bml5 partition from your handset.

1. 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. 
2. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your handset. To enable it go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and check USB Debugging option. 
3. Run command prompt on your PC. To do so, type command or cmd at Run prompt. 
4. Now browse to the folder that contain adb tools (adb.exe) using cd command and type the following commands.
   

   adb shell
   su
   cat /dev/block/bml5>/sdcard/bml5.img
   exit
   exit
   adb pull /sdcard/bml5.img bml5.img

   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.
   

   ADB Commands to extract bml5 partition and get it to your PC.

5. That's all. Close command window and follow the instructions in next step.

Now that we've obtained the file that contains the unlock code for your handset. All we have to do is look for it. Follow the instructions below to find the network unlock code using the hex editor from above.

How to get the unlock code for your galaxy mini s5570 handset?

1. Download and extract the xvi32 hex editor app from above.
2. Now run the xvi32.exe app.
3. 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.
   

Open bml5.img using File > Open menu.

4. 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

Search HEX string using XVI32 Hex editor app.

5. 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.

A sample unlock code (it's always on the right part and of 8 characters)

6. 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.

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!

Cyanmobile is a modified version of latest cyanogen mod 7.2 rom. The developer, squadzone, has worked hard on this rom and has added a lot of new features that are not yet available on cyanogenmod builds. Features such as Statusbar battery styles, text color selection, integrated (in-buit) app2sd script (disabled by default), Hardware buttons call receive and end, etc and many other customizations such as Ice Cream Sandwich theme, Cyanogenmod 9 Settings Layout,

How do I move my apps and data to sd-ext in Cyanmobile rom? The developer says "Don't use a2sd or s2e app".

1. Make sure you check Mount SD-ext on boot and Enable data2sd on Development Settings. 
2. Then go to Cyanmobile Settings >> Application and select SD-Ext as Install Location.
3. Reboot your handset (It is recommended to reboot twice for better performance.)

Problem : 

Clockwork Mod recovery says can't mount /system when I try to do a backup... What should I do ? I own a Samsung Galaxy Mini handset (if that's needed).

Solution :

Such errors are normal when you visit clockworkmod recovery while on stock samsung firmware. Since clockworkmod on galaxy mini is not fully compatible with stock rom, you'll get these errors. Simply flashing a custom rom on your galaxy mini handset removes this messages from clockworkmod recovery.

However, if you don't plan to install custom rom, then it doesn't make sense to install custom recovery like clockworkmod. So, I suggest removing it by flashing stock rom via Odin which will overwrite clockworkmod recovery with stock android recovery.

Question :

Reply :

You might also want to read :

How to Revert Back to Original Stock Firmware?
How to Do a Complete Nandroid Backup of a Rom?

Depending upon your handset and the fact whether Odin Multidownloader -- a firmware flashing utility for Samsung smart phones -- is available for it or not, there's possibility that you can return to stock rom. If required flashing programs are available and if (upgraded) firmware is available for your region then you can download it, load it in Odin, reboot your handset to download mode and then flash/install it within few minutes and change your handset to make it look alike to that of the very first day you bought it. That's why it's always recommended to keep the firmware details of your handset (you can dial *#1234#* Samsung secret code and get PDA, Baseband and CSC details of your current firmware).

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.

1. Shall I install CWM recovery for froyo and backup or just update the rom by flashing custom one?
2. As I'm aware it's not possible to backup a stock ROM (even with Odin) ??!! Isn’t that true?
3. But can I use Titanium to backup apps and stuff from stock rom?? Is this in anyway useful?
4. Can I flash or update a custom rom like cyanogenmod directly over Froyo or shall I first flash GB stock rom with Odin?
5. Also, in your opinion which is the best stable custom rom to use/flash in my GT-S5570 that supports Portuguese language? 
6. 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.

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.

Cyanogen Mod

Full details of latest cm 7.2 stable release along with download link is given below :

Changelog :

• Fixed all known issues
• Stable and smooth performance.

Rom Details :

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)

1. Download the rom zip file and copy it to the root directory of your sd-card.
2. Reboot your device to recovery mode. Press Home + Power button at the same time to go to recovery.
3. Select Install Zip From SD-Card option.
4. Select Choose Zip From SD Card  option
5. Now select/choose the rom zip file (downloaded from above) named, cm-7.2.0-tass.zip, from the list.
6. Install official gapps for gingerbread (download from above) similarly in recovery. For full instructions on installing Google Apps follow this guide.
7. When installation is complete, Wipe Data from recovery main menu.
8. Reboot your device and wait for few minutes.

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.

GalaxyICS is a project that aims to bring Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich to low-end Samsung Galaxy series of Android Smartphones. While Cyanongemod team is busy working hard to make all the features of CyanogenMod 7 available in CyanogenMod 9 builds, this project currently builds cyanogen mod 9 android roms for different Samsung devices including Galaxy Mini, Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Gio, Galaxy 5 and few others.

The latest nightly release was on 10th June and you can find details about the releases at galaxyics.com website. However, it seems many users have experienced  some problems with WiFi  (wireless network) on these cyanongemod builds. So, the developer has provided a fis to fix this wifi issue. In this article, I've got the same solution along with required instructions to get your device up and working fine.

GalaxyICS WiFi Fix For CyanogenMod 9

Name : wifi_fix_galaxyics.zip
Size : 314.1 KB
Download : Link 1  | Mirror

Instructions to Install Wifi Fix

1. Download  galaxyics wifi fix for cyanogen mod 9 from above.
2. Copy the downloaded file  (wifi_fix_galaxyics.zip) to the root directory of your sd-card.
3. Reboot your device to recovery mode (Press Home + Power button simultaneously to go to recovery).
4. Select Install Zip From SD-Card  
5. Select Choose Zip From SD Card and select the file named, wifi_fix_galaxyics.zip from the list.
6. When installation is complete, Reboot your device.

That's all. Now, your wifi should work fine. If you are still having trouble then,  check your router settings as well as the wireless network profile on your handset to make sure everything (APN, password, etc.) is correct and try again.

Finally after a long wait, Cyanogen mod has released a stable version of official CynogenMod 7.2 android rom for Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 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 ace s5830 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 :

Cyanogen Mod

Changelog :

• Fixed all known issues.
• Stable and smooth performance.

Rom Details :

Device Name : cooper (Samsung Galaxy Ace)
Release Type : Stable
Release Name : cm-7.2.0-cooper.zip        
Release Date : 2012-06-15 22:11:18
Size : 84.20 MB
md5sum: 8110b4c74b1adcde3ef0c4aff4814a5a
Download Link : http://get.cm/get/2K8
Official Google Apps : gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip (latest)

Instructions on Installing :
Below are quick instructions on installing this stable release on your galaxy ace s5830 smartphone.

1. Download the rom zip file and copy it to the root directory of your sd-card.
2. Reboot your device to recovery mode. Press Home + Power button at the same time to go to recovery.
3. Select Install Zip From SD-Card option.
4. Select Choose Zip From SD Card  option
5. Now select/choose the rom zip file (downloaded from above) named, cm-7.2.0-cooper.zip, from the list.
6. Install official gapps for gingerbread (download from above) similarly in recovery. For full instructions on installing Google Apps follow this guide.
7. When installation is complete, Wipe Data from recovery main menu.
8. Reboot your device and wait for few minutes.

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.