When is CyanogenMod ROM for Galaxy Pocket Expected?

Request for CM for Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

Samsung Galaxy Pocket is a popular handset and this is really sad that no developer has taken interest in making a suitable custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy Pocket. We have already mentioned the rooting procedure for Galaxy Pocket in one of our articles some days back. Here’s the link:http://www.androidust.com/root-samsung-galaxy-pocket-s5300-with-simple-steps/.

This handset is something that should never be underestimated. It has some rocking specs and features that deserve a mention herein. Just read on for specs and features of Samsung Galaxy Pocket.

Features of Galaxy Pocket:

2.8 inch capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of QVGA

240 x 320 Pixels

832 MHz processor with 384MB of RAM

Android Gingerbread OS

3GB of internal memory and up to 32GB addition with micro SD card slot

2MP rear camera

1200 mAh battery with standby time up to 320 hours and talk time up to 520 min

Affordable

Looking into the features of Samsung Galaxy Pocket it is for sure that the handset is quite rocking by all means. But when it gets attention of developers there would be nothing as good as that. We have hopes from CM team and hope that soon there’s a CyanogenMod ROM for Galaxy Pocket. There are many forums where discussion threads in regards to custom ROM for Galaxy Pocket have started. Galaxy Pocket users are quite desperate to get into the custom ROM mode.

Just check this CM Forum, you will find that how badly users need CM for Galaxy Pocket,http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/52283-cm-for-samsung-galaxy-pocket-gt-s5300/. Users don’t even mind getting CM5 Firmware. But first we expect some testers to unlock bootloader for Galaxy Pocket so that custom ROMs and custom kernels can be loaded on the phone. By unlocking the bootloader you will be able to load kernel and ROMs etc. Some people feel that rooting Galaxy Pocket will open way for custom ROMs. But it’s not that. For installing custom ROMs you need to unlock the Android first.

Moral of the story is this post is an earnest request to the developers (we hope CyanogenMod Team is reading this) that there’s a need for a custom made software aka custom ROM. Galaxy Pocket is a cheap phone with a few good features. With custom ROM addition user experience can be enhanced. This is what we all want.

We request our readers to support us on this. Kindly comment here and do share your feedback and views on this. We hope you liked this post.

Galaxy Pocket Themes Custom ROM and CWM Coming Soon

Thread for Samsung Galaxy Pocket Development added at XDA Forum

A few months back we had posted tutorial as to how to root Samsung Galaxy Pocket. But after that we could not post any major tutorial on this subject because there were no developments seen in the developers’ world in connection to Samsung Galaxy Pocket. However, we could find many people requesting custom ROMs for Galaxy Pocket. The demand factor was quite large. We could see many requests at XDA as well as other reputed forums in relation to Galaxy Pocket ROMs and Themes. But there were no responses to such requests.

Now, we have good news for you. We are sure this will cheer up Samsung Galaxy Pocket users because it seems that the following might come up for Galaxy Pocket soon:

CWM for Galaxy Pocket

Galaxy Pocket Themes

Galaxy Pocket ROMs

Just like Galaxy Mini, Samsung Galaxy Pocket created a fan base or user base for itself. In fact, in the Android market, this phone is considered as even below the Galaxy Mini 2. But that should not make you feel down. Good thing is, even though it bears an affordable price tag, it is loaded with some really good features and specs. Be it the design or the look, it truly is an attractive Android handset. Now, just think how amazing it would be tocustomize your Galaxy Pocket the way you want. Well, this seems to happen sometime soon.

You will ask that how did we realize this. Well, we had been detecting Galaxy Pocket developments since the start. Today we came across a thread at XDA forum as started by Senior member Androsamace. The thread link is given at the end of the post. However, this thread is still under development and we will need to practice some levels of patience. There have been reservations made for root, CWM, ROM developments and themes.

We heartily thank the developer who thought of creating a special thread for a low range phone like Samsung Galaxy Pocket. But since this handset has a super large user base, it would surely be a treat to look forward toSamsung Galaxy Pocket ROMs, CWM for Galaxy Pocket and some such developments soon.

We hope that with this news we were able to make your day. Do let us know how desperate you are to receive the updates and developments on this. Kindly check this page for further developments. Stay tuned.

Galaxy Pocket Thread at XDA:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1865053

Update: On the above mentioned thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1865053) you will be able to see CWM for Galaxy Pocket. Yes friends, ClockworkMod for Samsung Galaxy Pocket can be installed as per the procedure mentioned in the thread.

Mak-Droid Custom ROM for Galaxy Pocket S5300

We are happy that at least some one heard our call and finally we have the very first custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy Pocket. Samsung Galaxy Pocket is a mid-range phone and thus the user base for this particular Smart Phone is quite large. Now, since we have a custom ROM, it won’t be difficult for users to customize their handsets the way they desire.

Are you quite desperate to know about Galaxy Pocket S5300 ROM ? If yes, then read the information below. You will features, things that are working, download link and procedure to install Mak-Droid ROM on Galaxy Pocket, all below.

Features of Mak-Droid Custom ROM for Galaxy Pocket

Based on Stock (XXLF5)
Pre-Rooted (so no need to root)
Busybox
Zip aligned
Deodexed
Fast Performance
Stock Rom with above things.

Currently, the developer experiences that most of the things are working in this ROM. However, he suggests users and developers to test this ROM and let him know about the bugs.

ROM download link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31218395#post31218395

Install Mak-Droid ROM on Galaxy Pocket

*Download the CWM for pocket from here* Copy update.zip into your internal memory
* Go to recovery mode (Vol-up + Home + Power)
* Choose apply Update from SD card
* Select update.zip file
* Wipe data factory reset,
* Wipe Cache data
* Install from SD card
* Choose GT-S5300_MAK-DROID.zip & install
* Please wait
* Reboot system now (Hold the power key for restarting the phone)
* Again restart system now
* Done

The above details have been derived from the source link. We heartily congratulate and thank developer Androsamace for sharing this beautiful ROM with the users. We give him the due credit for the same. Also, we request the users to donate and thank him and you can do this on the source link as given below.

Source Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31218395#post31218395