Hey guys,
So I've installed Checkrom v6 and it is AMAZING! I've installed a few mods and widgets from the Kitchen which are also awesome.
Just wondering what the point of the different Modems and Kernels in the Kitchen is? What's the advantage of changing your kernel or modem?
Also, my Gallery takes 10-15 seconds to load sometimes. Is this normal? My images are on a class 10 High Speed MicroSD card (Sandisk)...
Cheers!!!
People change the modem, as with some having slightly better performance, while some have a little worse. Depending on the network, the location, etc.
Same way for kernel, because they want better performance.
You have a topic for this rom and everything that interests you, you can ask there.
Thanks mate, so which kernel is best for what then? And which kernel does Checkrom v6 come with as standard? In Settings>About phone, mine says under Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100XWLA4-CL900411
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It comes with CF root kernel. For best battery Install Redpill(If you install speedmod youll lose root) and for performance Install siyah
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If you are in CheckROM V6... Ill recommend you to try this kernel N.E.A.K 1.4x or download it in the Kitchen Pro App.. But one thing! after you installed the ROM you need to remove the kitchen that comes with, download the kitchen in the market and install that one!
The Kernels are the brain of your smartphone hardware, it controls everything.. Processes, memory, etc.. so its very important to have a good kernel if you want to take the best of your galaxy... but every kernel does not always work the same in every cellphone. That's why you need to try and see how it works for you. I can suggest you two kernels that are the most popular, The Siyah and NEAK.. they are the best for me, i've tested every kernel out and they are the most i like, but the latest version of Siyah (2.6.13) doesnt work good and drain a lot of battery, the new version of NEAK (1.4x) owns in everything so far!
The modem depends on your carrier, rom and kernel. Some versions can be painful for your setup and some can be the best with strong signal, speed and stability. You need to try too, the best for me are the XXKI4 and the XXKL1, both of them are battery friendly and give me good signal quality, speed and stability. You can find it in the Kitchen repository or go to the link in my signature.
The Kitchen do a favor for you and is after you download anything, it installs automatically.
Give it a try and tell us your experience If you have trouble, we are here.
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Hi guys, I am stil pretty new to android after my iphone 3gs broke and I decided to move away from apple. Ive got the hang of updating roms, currently im using
Firmaware: vanillaeclair 2.0.3.
Baseband: 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29
Kernel: 2.6.29-877eaf14 [email protected] #568
mod and build number are vanillaeclair 2.0.3.
Ive stuck with this rom becuz it is extremely stable on my phone with very few issues that I dont really care about or use.
The only thing I would want to do to this rom is overclock it to make it faster, at the most 710 mhz. But I dont know how or if you can...becuz wenever I change it in overclock widget it goes back to 528. So could sum1 pls explain how I can overclock it on this specific rom, becuz I really like this rom.
Thanks a lot
You have to use a kernel which supports overclocking. Behnaam has provided working 2.6.29 kernel sources for 2.1 ROMs which can overclock, and if nobody's created an update.zip for your ROM you can repackage one yourself; instructions should be in the kernel development thread.
Alternately, you could just update your ROM. The latest VE overclocks by default, as well as most recent ROMs.
Thanks
Thanks a lot...can u please lead me to the kernel threads since I am very confused, but I did try looking for it, im not the lazy ones, I learnt all I did through research, and friends.
this is the thread about benhaam's overclocked kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=685489
Hi krandhawa!
For overclocking and much more speed, please upgrade to VanillaEclair 3.3 RC2. It is much more stable and much more faster.
Enjoy!
try this: http://hero-roms.blogspot.com/2010/05/attenchan-peepl.html
Hey Radug, I like 2.0.3 for me it has way fewer fc, and everything I need to have work, just works, but I just want a 710 or 695 kernel for this rom. I find that rom extremely good, I tried some of the new ones but theyre pretty buggy for me, just to let u know, u should put the Nexus live wallpaper in your newer roms, becuz theyre missing in these ones, n nexus mod doesnt work with them. I cant donate since I dun have a credit card but I always test your roms, if u ever need any testers im glad to help.
I tried 3.3 rc2 but I had a few bugs here n there that werent on 2.0.3. I found 2.0.3 the least buggy. But heck ill give 3.3 rc3 a try too.
I just wanted to know whats the best stock rom for S II. I am happy with the phone's performance on 2.3.3. I want every features of the stock rom better audio quality, google talk with video calls and atlast tad better battery life.
Well, i think the battery life is depend on individual settings, like 3G,Wifi,sync etc.
For me is Leomar75 Revolution the best Rom at the moment. It comes with a kitchen app that allows you to install themes,roms and kernels. i tried Skyrom, Criskelo and lightning. look in the thread from Leomar and then decide for yourself.
2.3.4 is almost knocking on the door, so no benefit to discuss about 2.3.3, still am using the KF3 for a month now, very stable and the best IMO.
Criskelo V10, Lighning 5,Skyrom 4.0 and LeoMar75 2.4 are based on the latest firmware XXKG6 Gingerbread 2.3.4, LeoMar is the only with FullWipe (Apps and Settings cleared)
The next official Stock Firmware with 2.3.4 will be roll out soon
As the first rom i would use litening rom, no root needed and it can ne flashed via odin. Comes with root and cwm. At the moment i like leomar rom most, his kitchen app is really cool and easy to use, for kernels rom updates themes and other stuff. Nearly every day updated .
You have to try.
the best roms are:
1 - samsung stock
2 - CM
3 - AOSP ports
Other roms bring next to nothing (couple of menu item tweaks and sound tweaks) but bugs and a skin. You've to realize that all the claims they make about speed or battery have no substance, there is nothing that is done toward those goals and 99% of them don't actually know what they're doing at all. Sad state of affairs if you ask me.
I have tried almost all the ROMs out here in XDA, except CyanogenMod. Out of all the ROMs that I tried, MIUI is the best in terms of User Experience and User Interface and above all the super fantastic battery life. Go and give it a try, you wont be disappointed. This is the REAL ROM, the MIUI guy has taken customization totally to a different level.
If you're a fan of stock with some few subtle additions try Darky2 KG6 ROM. I applied the ROM (No wipe), then applied the odexer zip and then a JKay theme and app from the themes section. Looks sweet and works perfectly
Cm (Cyanogenmod) is a very good rom, but not at this time and not if you using Kies. I am waiting for stable Version and will test it too
LeoMar is a very good rom. The kitchen app is very useful if you want to flash kernels,themes and if there is a new update you can flash it thru kitchen app.
CM7 Ftw! And of course for a full AOSP eperience, you can try AdamG's Oxygen!
I will be sticking to CM7 though, for me it's the best, fully customizable and full of tweaks.
Thank for guiding
I beleive I should try no wipe roms at first then I should try the full-wipe roms.
I have a few questions sorry if its a repost but id rather make sure I get a good answer to those questions then any other variant of them.
I got a galaxy s2 a week ago and I feel like the battery life is really bad and the phone heats alot sometimes.... (BTW this is my first smartphone EVER) I was wondering which one of all these custom ROMs out there is the best for the galaxy s2? Which one will give me the smoothest experience with a good battery life and fix that heating problem?
Also, I have the Canadian bell's version so MUGKG2... When I look at ROMs all I see is XXKH3 or XXKE7, etc... Basically how and what version do I have to use/install to get a custom ROM? (P.S I know how Odin works and I know how to root since my phone is already rooted)
And what is the latest Android version possible to get on the galaxy s2? I heard something about 4.0 but I think the latest version possible to install is the 2.3.4 am I right? Also, every ROM is 2.3.4 right? Or do I have to flash a 2.3.4 (or 4.0 depending on the latest version) kernel on the phone?
Thanks for your time and have a good day!!!!!!!
Nick
1. there's no exact answer to which rom or kernel gives the best batt life. u should actually test them to see which fits your preference. there are also threads here which does benchmarkings and testing out batt life. try searching for them.
2. when u install a custom rom, it will say on their thread on what baseband version they based their rom. for example, LeoMar's ROM is based on KH3, etc. the rom chooses it for you basically.
3. the latest is 2.3.4, and almost all custom ROMs are based on 2.3.4. no need to flash anything extra
Ok so do I actually have to find a XXKG2 or MUGKG2 based ROM or I can take anything? And from personal experience which one do you think is the best one?
you can actually take in anything (at least your phone's getting an updated baseband version thru the custom roms).
i'm not quite sure how the different versions of the baseband affects my phone. i don't notice any difference in performance actually.
Aight!!! Thanks man. Which one do you recommend?
you can try using the dlev2 rom version 1.2 , its indeed great and also has good battery life
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Aight!!! Thanks man. Which one do you recommend?
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cognition or litening rom can be good choices to start with.
leomar rom gives a lot of customization options because it has a kitchen app on the android market.
My recommendation is that you read some more, get comfortable before you flash anything on your device, know what you are about to get into instead of going on someone else's opinion, the questions you ask are of someone who doesn't fully understand what they are about to do.
It helps when you read a lot, you are able to think your own way through if something doesn't go exactly as planed, else you would have to come right back here to ask a million questions
you can find official firmware here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
as a few posts above i agree what that person said..do a bit more reading before you start flashing. i can remember the time when i wanted to start flashing and rooting and when i did not back up the stock rom the first time i panicked and i did not know what to do and how to get back the stock rom...funny now but back then not so funny..
anyway research play with your stock rom for a while and then flash...for custom rom i would suggest a few...Im using BatistaRom 3.7.7 its the smoothest fastest and battery efficient rom i have used so far...even when i go and try other roms i always come back to this one. For battery as well VillainRom 2.4.2 is one heck of a custom rom and the battery life on that bad boy is wicked..
With regarding kernels again it varies...read the threads of the rom you are interested in flashing and see what people suggest on them..
good luck and be careful when rooting and flashing. any help you need throw me a PM..
Yeah, there are like tons of ROMs and customizations for SGS2 and all major developers are cooking something or the other for our GS2...
Selection of ROM depends only on taste. Some people wants battery life, some people wants only speed and performance. So ask yourself, what kinda ROM you need. One built from scratch, one modded from stock, AOSP?
I use GingerMod Vanilla 0.4. Suits my taste
I know this might get flamed but, what Kernel do YOU have the best results on, i know everyone uses their phones different, have different apps and all. but as an individual which Kernel do you achieve the most satisfaction out of?
ATM using RotBox 1.2
Latest Fluxi Kernel
About a week ago I switched to the rooted XWLPG stock Sammy kernel (using with an XWLPG based ROM) and the results have surprised me. Battery life and scrolling performance are as good as any other custom kernel I've used, and there are no bugs I've come across. I know that a couple of other people have complained about the smoothness of this kernel, but I have not experienced that problem, even when running underclocked at 1 GHz.
first of all, questions go in the q&a section.
and for us to recommend a kernel, one would have to know, what rom you use. you cannot use certain ics kernels with gingerbread and you cannot use stock kernels with aosp.
and how do you get a thanks for a question like that?
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first of all, questions go in the q&a section.
and for us to recommend a kernel, one would have to know, what rom you use. you cannot use certain ics kernels with gingerbread and you cannot use stock kernels with aosp.
and how do you get a thanks for a question like that?
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I thanked him accidentally. Gave you one too for your trouble.
Just try them yourself. A good place to start would be to sort the forum by "Stats".
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I got my SGS2 in june 2011. At first I had stock roms but soon in august I moved to Checkrom RevoHD (Then still named Revolution HD)
And because rom was so good I just keep it the whole time. Latest version was v6 (2.3.6) released in February. Now developer just confessed he won't support rom anymore because he has moved to SGS3, has a life, etc.
The rom was so good and stable I'd never planned to replace. But now I think it's time.
Now the results of using just one rom whole time is I don't know what's currently going on, on custom rom dev scene.
So I'm now searching for a rom with folowing criteria and I'm seeking for your help:
:good: ICS of course,
:good: At least as much stable as Checkrom RevoHD was,
:good: Good performance-battery ratio,
:good: Stock Samsung's SGS2 looking (I don't want rom to be custom themed or visually changed. ex revoHD users know how checkrom looked)
:good: Some useful mods are welcome. Checkrom had kitchen. (Jkay was useful for Statusbar shortcut editing, we had browser useragent selection mod, modded camera app, sms mod so stupid phone won't convert long sms to mms..) Anything that can be generaly usefull.
:good: Oh and lastly good dev support (That means I wont need to look for another rom when next android update is released or bug found.)
I always used siyah kernel and will continue but you are welcome to change that. If you think there is better kernel out there tell me. Personally I would like more battery life, but not decreased performance.
Thank you for all your help. I will read this thread for few days and then decide.
And Rip Checkrom RevoHD (2011-2012) One of the best roms for Galaxy S2...
1) This one.
2) In light of 1), your thread won't be open for days (mods will be closing it presently). In other words, go over to the development sections, read up on some roms, then try a few out until you find one you like.
Search, read, test them out and make that decision yourself. Locked.
Cheers