[FAQ] Android Customization: Tips and Tricks

[root.king]

Google now search widget

GoogleNowSearchWidget.apk

 

[Zangetsu]

hey buddy, don't get confused to get root access first you have to unlock bootloader

already unlocked & rooted

 

[topgear]

isn't any android 4.1 based custom rom released?

I don't know of any but some are available for GT-S6102 only but not for GT-S6012. BTW, do update the first page with the above rooting method.

 

[coderunknown]

I don't know of any but some are available for GT-S6102 only but not for GT-S6012. BTW, do update the first page with the above rooting method.

will do it in a day or two.

 

[abhidev]

Guys tryout buzz launcher... It's simply awesome

 

[root.king]

already unlocked & rooted

nice, njoy the real customization

 

[Minion]

Finally rooted my Samsung GT-S6012 [ Galaxy Music Duos ] using this method : Source

now samsung promised to release JB update for GT-S6012 but released for upto 6010 model so far but with the device rooted and with so many apps support now [ which needs root access ] I don't care about JB anymore

Install CWM and take backup.

Guys tryout buzz launcher... It's simply awesome

looks good, will try.
Tried but it is not meant for small phones.

 

[topgear]

Install CWM and take backup.

looks good, will try.

Thanks for the advice but my phone model is not supported by CWM and as for laucher I'm using Smart Launcher with KDE theme

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Holo launcher is also good. Plus its low on resources.

 

[abhidev]

Holo launcher is also good. Plus its low on resources.

Buzz launcher has so many awesome themes and home screen

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Buzz launcher has so many awesome themes and home screen

requires ICS or above. Won't work with my Galaxy y on GB

 

[abhidev]

requires ICS or above. Won't work with my Galaxy y on GB

Ohhh...it was really good ...not using it currently but will try it out

 

[RCuber]

Can we multiboot using BMM? rooted and installed BMM on my Atrix 2. trying to figure out how things work before flashing anything.

Also can we do complete ROM backup and restore?

 

[amjath]

Can we multiboot using BMM? rooted and installed BMM on my Atrix 2. trying to figure out how things work before flashing anything.

Also can we do complete ROM backup and restore?

Dont know whats BMM. So gonna skip to ur second question

The answer is yes and this will do the magic
*play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.onnandbup&hl=en
and here are the instructions
[Complete Guide] How To Fully Back Up And Restore Your Android Phone Using Nandroid Backup

 

[ghouse12311]

using a mobile earphone with a PC will damage it or can i use it without any problems?

 

[RCuber]

BMM is good, I can Backup/Restore from the BMM itself ..

 

[Zangetsu]

any body know how to extract kernel (img) from stock ROM (not the Titatinium kernel or other)?

 

[amjath]

Download your stock rom
open it with winzip or something
take boot.img

or head over to xda and get the kernels for the stock rom

 

[ksundar]

Hi all,updated my galaxy grand duos i9082 with Russian 4.2.2 and then installed Gennxt ROM which includes root,excellent,smooth enough space for many apps! Suggest me some tweaks good for my i9082!

 

[topgear]

what kind of tweaks you are talking about ? for starter try Button Savior