[Q] FF18 ICS back to GB

[bluv4eva]

I've been running the FF18 ICS leak for weeks now. I used SFHUBs one click method. My battery life hasn't been the best so was thinking about just going back to stock GB with root. I've read about using the EL26 one click. Is this the best method or is EL29 okay? I was considering taking my phone into Sprint for a replacement due to my battery life not being the best even when I was on GB. Thanks for your time.

 

[RainMotorsports]

EL29 one click. EL26 is the kernel people go back to for flashing ics roms or flashing from ics to gb. Full odin flashes are safe regardless you will be overwriting everything, this is unlike flashing from cwm in this instance.

 

[bluv4eva]

Thanks Rain.

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[1sparky]

Typically Its safe to go to EL26 and then back upto EL29 if thats what you want.

Dont know if you are rooted or not, there are couple tweaked EL29 ROMs out there that have the best battery and performance.

I hear you, that thought has crossed my mind as I have tried several FF18 custom ROMs. I am now on Universe FF18 ROM and I am really happy with it. Just my two cents.

 

[mremale]

I left ICS f for the same reason. I use the EL29 with clockwork auto boot tar in mobile Odin. Works well. you right into recovery to flash GB or ICS. EL26 seems to be the method most use

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[RainMotorsports]

Typically Its safe to go to EL26 and then back upto EL29 if thats what you want.

Dont know if you are rooted or not, there are couple tweaked EL29 ROMs out there that have the best battery and performance.

I hear you, that thought has crossed my mind as I have tried several FF18 custom ROMs. I am now on Universe FF18 ROM and I am really happy with it. Just my two cents.

I left ICS f for the same reason. I use the EL29 with clockwork auto boot tar in mobile Odin. Works well. you right into recovery to flash GB or ICS. EL26 seems to be the method most use

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If your using desktop ODIN you can go straight to EL29. There is zero point to going to an earlier version if all your going to do is flash EL29 anyways. However without a desktop present that is of course not an option.

You should use EL26 if your going back to GB without ODIN. As always if your going to another ICS rom you should use EL26 CWM or a safe ics kernel when available.

Full ODIN tars can be applied over any version safely. Pre rooted one clicks are included just be sure to use the full version never do a no data going backwards, but if u do just factory reset (of on gingerbread).

 

[bluv4eva]

Typically Its safe to go to EL26 and then back upto EL29 if thats what you want.

Dont know if you are rooted or not, there are couple tweaked EL29 ROMs out there that have the best battery and performance.

I hear you, that thought has crossed my mind as I have tried several FF18 custom ROMs. I am now on Universe FF18 ROM and I am really happy with it. Just my two cents.

Yeah I'm rooted but on stock been running Sfhubs leaks I haven't flashed any ICS roms. I used Calkulins and Phantom Hackers gingerbread roms they were nice. I'm still on the FF18 but probably will go back to EL29. I have a upgrade on my of lines in 23 days so was debating the S3.

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[Kchitown1977]

Typically Its safe to go to EL26 and then back upto EL29 if thats what you want.

Dont know if you are rooted or not, there are couple tweaked EL29 ROMs out there that have the best battery and performance.

I hear you, that thought has crossed my mind as I have tried several FF18 custom ROMs. I am now on Universe FF18 ROM and I am really happy with it. Just my two cents.

Universe ff18 is awesome.

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[cp320703]

I was considering taking my phone into Sprint for a replacement due to my battery life not being the best even when I was on GB. Thanks for your time.

They won't replace your phone because of battery life. They might give you a new battery if you get really lucky but most likely you'll just end up wasting your time

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[bluv4eva]

They won't replace your phone because of battery life. They might give you a new battery if you get really lucky but most likely you'll just end up wasting your time

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Never say never. I've received a battery already and was told if I have to bring the phone in again they'll replace it.

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