How to install custom recovery (CWM) on your device

               

Custom recovery is a enhanced mode of stock recovery which will make you able to perform the tasks which are not possible through stock recovery like installing the zip files, taking nandroid back ups, mounting unmounting the data/system/cache/USB storage
            To get the CWM recovery for your android device check out this link get the 
zip file for your device and store it on your sdcard and follow the steps below

1. Once you have the CWM recovery for your device stored on your SD card switch off your phone and reboot into recovery mode.
2. To get your phone in recovery mode use the key combination (Power+ Home+ Volume Rocker)
3. In recovery mode select the option install zip from sdcard and browse for the zip file using volume rocker and select the file using home key.
4. Once the installation is complete, select the option reboot system and reboot the device
5. Now you have changed the stock recovery to CWM recovery.

Upgrading Samsung Galaxy S Duos to Kyle Open Rom.V3.0.4

                Many people around the globe reported lots of issues related to SGSD, such as

shagginess, out of memory, battery draining and many more. As we know the better option to solve all these problems at one go is to upgrade to any available custom ROM 

and for Samsung Galaxy S duos fortunately and unfortunately there is only One custom ROM

available which supports full dual SIM functionality.The ROM is Kyle Open Rom

            There is no Cynogenmod Rom available for SGSD yet. Don't be get fooled by other posts claiming the CM 9 or CM 10 Jeally bean update for SGSD.

Here are the features of the latest Kyle Open ROM v3.4.0 :

- Based on stock S7562XXBMD6 ROM- Debloated (see list of removed bloat below)- CM9 Imported (see list of CM9 packages below)- Deodexed / zipalligned (can be themed!)- Rooted (incl. insecure kernel using chainfire modded adbd method)- Custom boot image enabled- Custom boot sounds enabled (wav only!)- Busybox support- Overclock / Governor Kernel- init.d script support- Add-on support- OTA Update engine- Google Now included- Flashplayer support (download flash APK from here)- Samsung S Voice support through add-on 

- QtADB Support (get it here)

WARNING: Flashing this ROM will make the orange triangle appear and increase the flash counter. Flash at your own risk, I am not responsible for your actions. Follow the instructions below ONLY if YOU are sure of what you are doing. Otherwise stop here. You can reset the counter and remove the triangle using the app developed by chainfire (triangle remover).

Follow the below instructions to install this ROM on your SGSD

1. Before proceeding further make sure you have root access and CWM recovery installed on your device, refer this link to know how to root and install CWM on SGSD. Also follow a quick check on below artifacts.

• Battery should be Charged above 70%
• Samsung device drivers should be installed on computer,if you don't have it download drivers here.
• Odin set up should be available for SGSD, get it here.

• Download the Baseband Rom image here.
• Download the latest version of Kyle Rom here.
• Place the Kyle Open ROM ".zip" file on your SD Card and make sure there is at least 2Gb free space available on your SD-Card.

1. Once you are sure that you have obtained root access and have CWM recovery working fine, switch off the phone boot into CWM recovery mode by  pressing key combination Volume Up + Volume down + Home + Power.
2. This will boot your device in CWM recovery mode, now browse for option "back up and restore", use volume rockers as touch screen doesn't work in recovery mode.Select the option by pressing home button and then get your device's existing ROM backed up by selecting option Backup.
3. Once the back up is completed successfully select the option "reboot device now" and let the phone reboot.
4. Now take back up of all your applications and personal data such as contacts, messages, call records etc. use the application super back up download it from play store 
5. If only you are sure that you have all back up you needed then proceed further cause you will lost all the data by following below procedure.
6. Though we can directly flash the Kyle ROM ".zip" file to upgrade SGSD  it is recommended to upgrade to this base band version (S7562XXBMD6 ) to make the Kyle Rom work for you and avoid any problems you may face if flashed on existing base band version.
7. In order to upgrade to base band version mentioned above, download the stock ROM for this base band, as you may already downloaded it if you have followed the above steps.
8. Now switch off your device, get into downloading mode by pressing key combination Volume down + Home + Power.
9. Once you are in download mode connect your device to computer using USB cable and open the Odin.exe downloaded above.
10. The Odin should reflect on of its COM port as yellow, which indicates that the device is connected to computer and intern to Odin successfully 
    
    
    
    
    
11. You can observe various options on Odin screen, make sure that F.reset time and Auto reboot and PDA are checked.
12. Now click on PDA and browse for the Stock ROM you downloaded above namely S7562XXBMD6_S7562OXXBME1_S7562XXBMD4_HOME.tar.md5         
13. Click on Start and wait for the process to complete your device will reboot automatically once 

        Odin shows the PASS indicator and  COM PORT turns Green.

How to root and upgrade Samsung Galaxy S duos GT-S7562

           Samsung Galaxy S duos is now very good budget smartphone, which also supports the dual SIM
functionality. But lots of user reported the performance of this device from Samsung is not at expected
though it has standard 1GHz ARM V5  processor and acclaimed 1 GB of RAM (which is actually 765Mb)
              People also reported few bugs like sudden discontinuity of packet data connection and, slag.

Well I myself own a Samsung galaxy S duos too and I have also faced these issues, but rather than regretting on
my design to purchase this handset I have found some procedures which can actually make this frustration vanish. Here it is all for you.

Disclaimer :-  If you are not sure and not confident on what you are going to do next then beware
you are on your own. I will not be responsible if you bricked your handset following this procedure incorrectly.

Rooting Samsung Galaxy S duos-GT-S7652:-

                         

                  In order to start upgrading you first need to make your device completely yours..:-)

It means you need to first root your device, If you are coming across this term first time then you 

better first read this.If you are aware of rooting you can proceed further and root your galaxy s duos

To Get started with rooting your device follow the steps below.

1. This is easiest procedure follow this link
2. If this doesn't work for you go on to next step
3. Download Root package for galaxy s duos  form here.
4. Extract the package on your desktop, you will get 5 files inside namely CWM- SuperSU.zip, CWM-Superuser.zip,odin.zip,recovery.tar,stock_recovery.tar
5. Once you have all these files on your computer you need Samsung USB Drivers, and USB data cable for connecting your device to computer.
6. If you cant find Samsung USB driver install them using kies or download here.
7. Once you have Samsung driver installed on your computer, Go to the settings menu on your device and then to developer options and then check enable USB debugging.
8. Now Copy the file CWM-Superuser.zip to your phones SD-Card, 
9. Switch off the phone. Now get your device in downloading mode using following key combination     press Volume Down + Home+ Power On keys simultaneously.
   
10. You should see following screen.
11. Press Volume Up key to continue booting into downloading mode
12. Once you have booted in downloading mode open the Odin.exe and connect the phone to USB cable.The COM port in ODIN should be turned yellow as shown in below screenshot.
13. 
    
    
    
                           

13.  The yellow color indicates that your device is identified and connected. Now make sure that F. Reset Time is ticked.
Auto Reboot is ticked.
PDA is ticked.
All other boxes should be unticked.

14. Now click the PDA button and browse for the file recovery.tar you will find this file in Rooting package you extracted above.

15. Remove the back cover from your device before you follow the next step. This is required as you will need to remove the battery with a perfect timing, after you complete the next step.

16. Click on start. Let ODIN complete the flashing process. Don't interrupt the process. A green bar will tell you the progress of the operation. When the green box in Odin window shows "Pass", your phone will start a reboot.

17. It's time for you to jump into action. When the phone reboots, a vibration will signify that the phone has shut down completely, and is ready to boot up again. That's what we've to prevent. Just as the phone vibrates, remove the battery. We prevented the phone to boot again as this would've triggered the install-recovery.sh script to re install the stock recovery.(which we don't want!) You can disconnect your phone from the computer now.

18. Now boot into CWM recovery mode using key combination Volume Up + Volume Down + Home + Power.

If you cant see the CWM recovery you need to repeat the above procedure carefully this time.

19. Once you are booted in CWM recovery mode you can browse the option back up and restore using Volume Up and Down keys, select the option by  pressing Home key. 

20. Make sure you have min 2 GB space free on your Sd card. and then select the option backup, wait till CWM takes nandroid back up of your device so that at any point later in time you can restore your device to its previous stage.

21. Once back up is completed select the option Install zip from SD card and browse for the file CWM-Superuser.zip, select this file press home key browse through all No to locate and select option "Yes". and check the logs it will say " you have rooted your device successfully".

22.  Once finished. Selcet option  Reboot your device Now....and enjoy Now you are free to Install any custom ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S duos..

You can find the tutorial on installing the only available custom ROM on your Galaxy S duos here.

If  later some point of time you found that you have lost CWM Recovery follow this post to get permanent CWM recovery on your SGSD.

Any questions suggestions please post in  comments below.

Samsung Galaxy Core

Samsung Galaxy Core

                  Samsung is continuing its galaxy range and providing more options to its customers, Introduction of Galaxy Core is a good example of Samsung's market gaining strategy by providing the varieties of Galaxy Products. Lets have a quick look what this new Galaxy member offers us.

Power Packed Performance

                    Unlike other galaxy variants this one is packed with a 1.2 Ghz dual core processor coupled with the latest AndroidTM Jelly Bean operating system allows you to work effortlessly and enjoy a seamless experience. Transitions are smooth and slick, whether you are loading multiple apps or browsing through your photo albums or music and video libraries on your vivid 10.9cm (4.3) large display. Samsung Galaxy Core also allows you to enjoy extended multimedia use and longer talk time with a powerful 1,800mAh battery.

Enhanced Experience with Smart Features

Take your smartphone experience above and beyond. Samsung Galaxy Core offers a wide variety of services and functions that run simultaneously to enrich your mobile experience. Everything is made easier with simple motions for intuitive control such as:

• Smart Stay: While you are looking at the screen, it will never sleep
• Smart Alert: Notifications for events you may have missed (calls & messages) when you pick up the phone
• Motion UX: Shake to update and turn over to mute with simple motion controls
• Smart Dual SIM: Stay active on both SIMs at all times as you can receive calls on SIM2 and see calls waiting, even while you are busy talking on SIM1.