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 Samsung Galaxy 5 v4(GT-i5503), A Galaxy series budget model!

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post Mar 15 2011, 09:28 AM

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QUOTE(uways @ Mar 14 2011, 09:42 PM)
Guys,

I recently switched to Motafoca Dev Team's newest rom release, 2.0.9 Final and also applied the compass fix.

I am surprised at how solid this custom rom is in terms of performance and reliability. I say 'surprised' because I have heard and read several reports from people saying that this rom is slow, buggy, etc. whereas I have experienced it to be quite suitable for daily use.

So I want to ask those of you who are using or have used Motafoca's custom roms, what are your experiences? Was there anything in particular that you did (tweaks/customizations) that you did to improve performance? Do you think this rom is better or worse than stock eclair?
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I straight flash to Motafoca latest rom at the 1st day after i purchased my G5. It is damn fast and smooth. I always have > 50mb of ram.
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post Mar 17 2011, 10:18 PM

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Sorry for the noob question. I have flashed to motafoca 2.0.9 final. but i cant find the compass in my G5. Or i need to install it?
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post Mar 17 2011, 10:31 PM

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QUOTE(curiouso9 @ Mar 17 2011, 10:52 PM)
what rom do you want to flash?

Added on March 17, 2011, 10:10 pmif its motafoca 2.0.9 final.. dont need to hard reset..

rom : http://forum.g5devteam.com/index.php?app=c...h&fromMainBar=1

tutorial : http://forum.g5devteam.com/index.php?/topi...galaxy-5-i5500/
after done flashing you can flash this one..
compass Fix : http://www.multiupload.com/KZOCIEHYXB
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Bro i don get you. After flash, Flash the compass fix? Is it use the same method as the flashing the motafoca 2.0.9 final?
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post Mar 20 2011, 09:36 PM

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I would like to ask, from titanium backup i saw u got SD card(a2sd) meaning to said that the apps or games that i install will go there or need other settings?
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post Mar 21 2011, 04:12 PM

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QUOTE(curiouso9 @ Mar 20 2011, 10:45 PM)
it should automatically install on second partition. but some user complain its not working.. try install couple of apps then check if its decreased.
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my second partition din decrease much but mine phone memory decrease a lot!!!! sweat.gif i already use app2sd to move apps and games to sd. still the phone memory decrease. haih. mine 2nd partition is 1gb. use only 100++mb. zzz
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post Mar 22 2011, 03:58 PM

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QUOTE(uways @ Mar 22 2011, 12:24 AM)
Making Link2SD work on Galaxy 5 (Eclair 2.1)

Get Root, install Link2SD and follow the instructions/requirements
Run Link2SD so that it creates the startup scripts

After this is where we reboot but Link2SD still doesn't work

Method 1

1. Install Root Explorer
Its not free but you can find it floating around.
2. Open root explorer and go to /etc folder
3. Tap the 'Mount R/W' button on the top right.
4. Find 'install-recovery.sh'. Tap and hold the file until the options menu appears. Select 'Open in Text Editor'

CODE
#!/system/bin/sh
#added by link2sd
sleep 2
mount -t ext2 ......
........

5. Change line 3 which reads 'sleep 2' to 'sleep 10' or more like 'sleep 20' if it doesn't work
6. Save changes and reboot

Method 2

1. Open Terminal Emulator and type

CODE
$ su
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system


2. Use a file manager like ES File Explorer to open /etc/install-recovery.sh and edit it like steps 4,5 & 6 from Method 1

3. Undo the changes we did to file permissions in terminal emulator

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$ su
# mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

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can this one use for I5500-MOTAFOCA-2.0.9?
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post Mar 22 2011, 07:43 PM

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QUOTE(curiouso9 @ Mar 22 2011, 06:27 PM)
2.0.9 final should be ok. dont need this. just make both partition as FAT32.
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How to make both as FAT32? Sorry for the noob question. tongue.gif
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post Mar 22 2011, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE(curiouso9 @ Mar 22 2011, 10:03 PM)
just long press in any text box, select "input method" then pick "smart keyboard".

Added on March 22, 2011, 9:16 pm
can tell you.. but its a bit complex in my style. im using linux to partition it.
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I am using window 7. zzz. Nvm i try to figure it out. hmm.gif
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post Mar 22 2011, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(curiouso9 @ Mar 22 2011, 10:30 PM)
i think u can use this.. http://partitionwizard.com/download.html
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Thanks curiouso, I try and see it will work or not. I am really appreciate your help since i enter G 5 thread. notworthy.gif

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post Mar 23 2011, 12:48 PM

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QUOTE(LawSinYu @ Mar 23 2011, 01:02 PM)
Hi all,

I just new here. I have some question, hope someone can help. thanks

1. Where can i download the latest MOTAFOCA?
2. Got any instruction teaching step by step on how to do the flash?
3. After upgrade, can i install the application to external memory card?
4. Any bug if after i upgrade? wifi? can view and type Chinese?
5. Can i restore back to previous version after i upgrade?
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Answer:
1. read 1st post
2. read 1st post
3. can, depend on wat apps you install
4. no bug
5. just flash back to the previous version. Can download online.
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post Mar 27 2011, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(curiouso9 @ Mar 27 2011, 01:12 PM)
i just ask motafoca.. he said that why so care about quadrant? the most important what is user experiencing? fast right?
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Yeah i am agree with you, very fast. but i would like to ask you guys. after using froyo, did you guys experiencing the battery drop faster?
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post Mar 31 2011, 10:05 PM

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I have using partition wizard and manage to partition my sd card to 2 partition. And i manage to use link2sd app, but my phone memory still full. ZZzzz any ideas?

Thanks
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post Apr 11 2011, 09:52 PM

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More ppl are using G5 Now. LOL. Hot device. Btw guys did my barcode scanner still cannot function. I try use another apps d. Still the same force close everytime wanna snap barcode. zzz
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post Apr 11 2011, 10:15 PM

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QUOTE(jiasai1986 @ Apr 11 2011, 11:06 PM)
i hav follow the instrucction. except step 5 (dunoe y cant format)

i set FAT 32 (6.7gb) as primary, ext 2 (493MB) as primary, linux swap (198mb) (PRIMARY also).

but after installing some application, i check my internal memory, still keep on decreasing.

i manage to move some application to SD card by pressing"manage application", and move application to SD card. BUT my internal memory did not increase back.

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1)Izit that i set linux swap as primary wrong
2)izit some application cant be moved to sd?like shazam
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You try install link2sd apps. you will see the diff after you create link to sd using link to sd.
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post Apr 18 2011, 09:03 AM

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For anyone who face internal memory problem, here is my steps after i do countless tried and error. (for froyo from madteam only)

-use partition wizard to create another partition on your sd card. i am using 16GB sd card. mine 1st partition is 14.1gb and 2nd is 500mb. the rest is linux swap.
-Format 1st partition as FAT32 and 2nd partition as Ext2 OR Ext 4.
*REMEMBER TO SET THE 1ST AND 2ND PARTITION TO PRIMARY AND 2ND PARTITION CANNOT MORE THAN 500MB!!!
-install link2sd and select Ext 2 OR Ext4 depend on what you have formatted for your 2nd partition on your sd card.
-run link2sd and select any applications that you wan to link with sd card then clink on "create link".

You need to root your phone before you proceed the steps above.

I also have tried on using app2sd pro to move my apps to sd card. It works too. So for my G5 i can use either app2sd pro and link2sd to move my apps and games to sd card.

Currently I have 198 apps and games and still have 52.4mb free for internal memory.

Enjoy~~
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post Apr 18 2011, 05:39 PM

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QUOTE(bayanster @ Apr 18 2011, 05:00 PM)
I'm using MAD Team 2.0.9Final (if not mistaken) with onlt 2GB SD Card. I've been using this from the day motafoca released it. I've been using moveSD untill few days ago my phone buat hal. Cannot install from market and even from my SD card. (Unknown reason -18 and failure to parse application). So I reflashed again, wanting to used MAD's Apps2SD.

I've downloaded Partition Wizard Home edition 5.2.

Question.

1. How is it you can partition EXT4 using Partition Wizard? Mine can only partition EXT2 and EXT3 je.

2. I've rooted my phone then used motafoca Apps2SD to partition my SD. The phone reboot into recovery. Then what?
    a. Reboot system now <----I chose this option
    b. apply sdcard:update.zip <--- what's this??
    c. wipe data factory reset
    d. wipe cache

    When the phone reboot, it says Blank SD - Blank SD card or has unsupported filesystem. What do I do now?

3. If this method is troublesome, can u guys suggest a better way? Link2sd? Anything...

Thanks..
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I think i have made a mistake here, partition tools only can partition EXT2 and EXT3. Sorry. tongue.gif
I think your phone cant detect sd card is because u din set your 1st and 2nd partition to PRIMARY. Try set both partition to primary.

I din use motafoca Apps2SD, i am using link2sd.

Hope this help
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post Apr 18 2011, 09:08 PM

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QUOTE(charkuoi @ Apr 18 2011, 08:39 PM)
hello. if i use link2sd, do i need to root my G5 1st?
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install Universal Androot 1.6.2 and root your phone. biggrin.gif
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post Apr 18 2011, 09:42 PM

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QUOTE(celez @ Apr 18 2011, 10:31 PM)
can i use usb cable to connect the sd card without using adaptor to run the above step? i just click move/resize to partition and then now the 2nd partition is unallocated, cannot even delete this partition or even format >.<" what happened?

Added on April 18, 2011, 9:41 pmoh no.. now the phone and comp cant even detect the memory card >.<"
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Try use card reader see. I used card reader to do mine. smile.gif
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post Apr 18 2011, 10:04 PM

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QUOTE(vccy @ Apr 18 2011, 10:03 AM)
For anyone who face internal memory problem, here is my steps after i do countless tried and error. (for froyo from madteam only)

-use partition wizard to create another partition on your sd card. i am using 16GB sd card. mine 1st partition is 14.1gb and 2nd is 500mb. the rest is linux swap.
-Format 1st partition as FAT32 and 2nd partition as Ext2 OR Ext 3.
*REMEMBER TO SET THE 1ST AND 2ND PARTITION TO PRIMARY AND 2ND PARTITION CANNOT MORE THAN 500MB!!!
-install link2sd and select Ext 2 OR Ext4 depend on what you have formatted for your 2nd partition on your sd card.
-run link2sd and select any applications that you wan to link with sd card then clink on "create link".

You need to root your phone before you proceed the steps above.

I also have tried on using app2sd pro to move my apps to sd card. It works too. So for my G5 i can use either app2sd pro and link2sd to move my apps and games to sd card.

Enjoy~~
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@celez i think you din read the whole posts. I just post the step today. Here i repost again. smile.gif

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post Apr 18 2011, 10:33 PM

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1. delete your partition, make sure u only see unlocated space near 2gb. (you are using 2gb sd card if i am not mistaken).
2. create new partition. Select the partition space for the 1st partition, and only let the another extra 500 mb left for 2nd partition. Eg. you have 1.83Gb unlocated space, you set 1.33GB for the 1st partition. Remember to format it as FAT 32.
3. Then you will see another 500 mb unlocated space in your sd card from the partition wizard. Format it as ext 2 or ext 3.
4.Now you will see 2 partition in your sd card. one is 1.33GB and another one is 500mb. Set them both to primary by right click your mouse on the partition. Then click apply on partition wizard.

I roughly explain cos i don have partition wizard with me now. I am using other pc. You can refer to the help on partition wizard on how to create new partition.
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