Hello everyone, i have a noob question about updating to custom rom and i didnt find a similar question so i made a new one.
i currently have a SGS2 with a [email protected] #3 kernel and i want to install neat rom.
I read that the best kernel was de cf-root LP8 and i want to know if i have to install that kernel and afterwards install the rom to take more advantage of battery consumption and those features, am i right?
thank you very much, sorry for being noob, i promise i will try to learn as much as i can
Jnioms said:
Hello everyone, i have a noob question about updating to custom rom and i didnt find a similar question so i made a new one.
i currently have a SGS2 with a [email protected] #3 kernel and i want to install neat rom.
I read that the best kernel was de cf-root LP8 and i want to know if i have to install that kernel and afterwards install the rom to take more advantage of battery consumption and those features, am i right?
thank you very much, sorry for being noob, i promise i will try to learn as much as i can
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Yes you would root using the CF-root kernel first, then you can start to use custom roms.
You could just install proper CF-Root kernel for your firmware. You have wider options to select the proper firmware yourself.
NeatROM is exactly that. Official Firmware + CF-Root.
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Hi everyone i got a few questions on Android terms:
I google much and i know what ROMS and rooting are but still,
1. What is KE7 that everyone keeps talking about? is it a ROM?
2. What is the stock ROM for a Galaxy SII ?
3. Is a customized ROM such as cm7 usually gonna change the whole user interface? or just modifiy the original UI?
If so, wouldnt a launcher such as ADW launcher be unnecessary as it already has modified your UI?
4. What is KF1/KF2 ?
Thanks a lot guys
hkgdllm said:
Hi everyone i got a few questions on Android terms:
I google much and i know what ROMS and rooting are but still,
1. What is KE7 that everyone keeps talking about? is it a ROM?
2. What is the stock ROM for a Galaxy SII ?
3. Is a customized ROM such as cm7 usually gonna change the whole user interface? or just modifiy the original UI?
If so, wouldnt a launcher such as ADW launcher be unnecessary as it already has modified your UI?
4. What is KF1/KF2 ?
Thanks a lot guys
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1..Yes
2..KE7
3..CM7 is a pure Android Rom..You can still use a different launcher.. CM7 runs on a new filesystem and kernel..
4..They are roms but not official Samsung releases..
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
so KE7, KF1/2, CM7 are all roms...i heard that the stock rom needs kies to update. how about the others? do they have OTA updates?
Hi guys, I'm also quite a n00b at all this, new to android
I have a question about this kernels/roms as well.
I have updated samsungs firmware (KF2) as described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
After that I rooted my phone as described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Now, I came across an overclock! Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13709259#post13709259
Which seems really interesting.
My question is: will I loose my KF2 ROM/kernel if I flash this overclock kernel?
Can I even apply the mod with my KF2 kernel?
And what exactly is the difference between a ROM and kernel anyway?
Thank you! Trying to read up a lot, but it's not easy being a simpleton
Im also new to android and rooting and stuff ....my Nordic SGS2 is XWKE2 not KE7. But many of these funny hacks are for KE7! Which is the easiest way to just root my phone to keep it as stock as possible ? What do I need for it? I know I need Odin, the maybe SuperOneClick? Im just too confused about all the threads i've read here.... -.-
Hi guys,
I just bought my sgs2 and here is the current configs:
Model: GT-I9100
Android: 2.3.3
Baseband: I910XXKF1
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100JPKG2-CL342890 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.JPKG2
1. If I want to load custom rom like Litening or Criskelo, do I have to change the firmware/kernel first? each custom rom is based on different kernel, etc.
2. Any Kernel/firmware is compatible to my sgs2?
3. loading custom rom would require root, cwm?
That's all my queries for now.
I hope to hear from anybody soon.
Thank you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
read the above link and that will answer what you need to know.. also if you are going to flash a rom make sure you read the rom that you will choose thread..What i mean if you are going to flash say VillainRom read through the opening page and all your answers and guide will be there. Installation of rom and how to flash it and what kernel to use etc....When flashing a rom always stay with the Kernel that the dev provides with. Only saying that because what might work for others might not work for you.
But read the guide of the link i gave you and if you need more answers id be happy to help you out...Also on the Q&A forum hit the search button and try searching what you want, and see if anyone else has asked what you are looking for
I have 2.1.71 as a baseband, and noticed there are no threads about this (as far as I can tell, the highest i saw was .67.
Can I still downgrade? If so, please provide a link. I just want a nice, easy custom ROM to use.
Also, can someone please help with Custom ROM installation? Any ROM will do, just give a step by step walkthrough on how to do it, or provide a link to a walkthrough. Doesn't matter which custom ROM, just any.
ANOTHER question: I flashed my firmware, to x10i. My phone is originally an x10a. Is that bad? I've been using it for awhile and there've been no problems.
And which one is more supportive of custom ROMS?
if u want a custom ROM based on android 2.3 then all uses baseband 2.1.71 so no need to downgrade imo !! any ROM can be choosen like depends on ur usage coz every ROM out there has some different features !! installing a ROM is a easy task and mostly the ROM thread consists of the instructions on how to install ROM
and check these links both will be of great help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1209749
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=678513
Hello everyone..
I am a new user of android, bought SG2 few days back.. I have spent a whole day on understanding how to upgrade my gs2 from 2.3.4 to ICS.
The biggest problem i am facing that i cant understand the terminologies and steps in upgrading os.. SO please guide me in easy language, lol
Info of my gs2 is..
Model GTi9100
Android Version 2.3.4
Baseband Version I9100XXKI1
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468
[email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
Current Firmware PDA:KI4 / PHONE:KI1 / CSC:KI1
(XFM)
Please guide me step by step.. Will be waiting for your reply guys
Thanks in advance!
aprat from KIES update there are 2 ways,
1) official ICS flash from ODIN, 2) Custom Roms flash from CWM
for official you dont need Rooting,
for flashing Custom Roms from CWM you need Rooting & CWM.
Official Roms :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
custom Roms you can find here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1204
rooting and Odin flash guides are there in my signature links
to learn more : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442549
OP Kies is your official update path download it from Samsung .
Or the XDA path as posted above but you will need to read and understand .
jje
thank you Zacq8 and Jjegan..
thanks for quick response, suggest me which is the best and less battery consuming ROM for sg2? Official or custom?
Neither. No such thing as best. Less battery depends on how you have the phone setup & how you use it (everyone is different). Try some roms out for yourself to find out which works best for you.
ehmeds said:
thanks for quick response, suggest me which is the best and less battery consuming ROM for sg2? Official or custom?
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What suggested by Mistahbungle +
only what we can answer as per the rule is, By flashing official ROM you will not get any suppot from Samsung, by flasing a custom rom you may get support from it's Developer through his thread in this forum.
in development section, there are not only a single post of ROM of each custom Rom thread but there are prolonged discussions on each one, go through them before selecting one...
hi,
i have a new sg2 i9100 version witch came with 4.04 and no brick bug as reported the emmc.
i am searching for days and i am a bit confused .i am not familiar with that kind of softwares and i would like your help.
the goals: i want to root, and to be able to flash any rom i want.
1)if i understand so far i will need a kernel too?
2)i do not have the knowledge to understand what varius kernels offer and i simply choosed the siyah since it is the most popular(??) the s6 version states "This kernel is only for Samsung JB ROM (No ICS support anymore).
that means that my ics 4.04 will not be accesible and working anymore and i should flash a rom imidiately after the kernel flash?i do not mind to flash rom imediately after siyah kernel since i do not have anything instaled on the phone yet.
is it posible?with odin?1.86 , 3.04?
3)after the siyah kernel flash from the oficial siyah site , do i have root?
4)do i have cwm? if not what do i need to do?
5) is the siyah consider safe kernel?
thanks
i apreciate your help.
AchillesGr said:
hi,
i have a new sg2 i9100 version witch came with 4.04 and no brick bug as reported the emmc.
i am searching for days and i am a bit confused .i am not familiar with that kind of softwares and i would like your help.
the goals: i want to root, and to be able to flash any rom i want.
1)if i understand so far i will need a kernel too?
2)i do not have the knowledge to understand what varius kernels offer and i simply choosed the siyah since it is the most popular(??) the s6 version states "This kernel is only for Samsung JB ROM (No ICS support anymore).
that means that my ics 4.04 will not be accesible and working anymore and i should flash a rom imidiately after the kernel flash?i do not mind to flash rom imediately after siyah kernel since i do not have anything instaled on the phone yet.
is it posible?with odin?1.86 , 3.04?
3)after the siyah kernel flash from the oficial siyah site , do i have root?
4)do i have cwm? if not what do i need to do?
5) is the siyah consider safe kernel?
thanks
i apreciate your help.
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Frist root your phone, everything will be explained in the thread. Check FAQ
If you don't know what you are doing, don't flash siyah and stay with the kernel that gets installed when flashing the rom you want.
Flash a custom kernel with Odin. Another Siyah kernel than v6 will do, just check the changelog.
You will have root, CWM and you're able to flash custom roms. You can choose to try other kernels than the one that comes with a rom, but it's not a must.
And the person above is right: If you don't fully understand all this, try to learn a little bit more. It will prevent you from doing something wrong.
Good luck.
Sent from the Matrix