so i rooted my phone with UCLE5 and put the Siyah v343 kernel. but now what? i spent the last 2 days researching to successfully do this for speed improvements and what not. but i dont really see any differences in speed, or any differences at all. any suggestions on what i can do now because my phone looks the exact same way as it did before the root or what did you guys do after a root to make it seem like i actually rooted the phone.
xnotoriouzpakix said:
so i rooted my phone with UCLE5 and put the Siyah v343 kernel. but now what? i spent the last 2 days researching to successfully do this for speed improvements and what not. but i dont really see any differences in speed, or any differences at all. any suggestions on what i can do now because my phone looks the exact same way as it did before the root or what did you guys do after a root to make it seem like i actually rooted the phone.
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2 words. Custom rom
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xnotoriouzpakix said:
so i rooted my phone with UCLE5 and put the Siyah v343 kernel. but now what? i spent the last 2 days researching to successfully do this for speed improvements and what not. but i dont really see any differences in speed, or any differences at all. any suggestions on what i can do now because my phone looks the exact same way as it did before the root or what did you guys do after a root to make it seem like i actually rooted the phone.
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If you dial *6969# naked girls come to where you are..... You need to flash a CUSTOM ROM you're on a stock ICS ROM you need to read a lot more go to the DEV section those are all custom ROMS.... For an instant change go to the play store and install Apex launcher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1304
EDIT: I just saw you have posted a few threads. 1 more tip if you have questions do this in google "XDA i777 (What ever your question is)" it will link you to the thread with the answers to your questions.
xnotoriouzpakix said:
so i rooted my phone with UCLE5 and put the Siyah v343 kernel. but now what? i spent the last 2 days researching to successfully do this for speed improvements and what not. but i dont really see any differences in speed, or any differences at all. any suggestions on what i can do now because my phone looks the exact same way as it did before the root or what did you guys do after a root to make it seem like i actually rooted the phone.
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If you're on stock ics (the official release) and someone told u there are speed improvements they lied. Any custom rom easily blows stock out of the water. Stock ( even when rooted) is basically for people who want to play it safe and for things to just work. If u want customization and speed ur best bet is an AOSP based rom. Good luck. Happy flashing.
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Hey, since you came from the Gnex can you please tell me if the battery life is actually better or worse than your previous phone? I am using Gnexus right now but I want to buy a new phone and can't really decide between SGS3 and HOX. Although HOX is a clear winner here I am very concerned about the battery life since it is one of the most important things when it comes to phones for me. Thanks for your reply.
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No issues with Battery life in all honesty. I can use for over 12 hours with constant use and it holds out without complaint. I couldn't say the same with the stock rom but I never really buy these handsets for stock use. I enjoy testing roms too much
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Should I root my phone
TL;DR .... NO.
it is all about making things yours
If you don't know why your rooting
http://www.androidcentral.com/sometimes-root-isn’t-answer
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If you're on stock ics (the official release) and someone told u there are speed improvements they lied. Any custom rom easily blows stock out of the water. Stock ( even when rooted) is basically for people who want to play it safe and for things to just work. If u want customization and speed ur best bet is an AOSP based rom. Good luck. Happy flashing.
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hmm i was specifcally told not to flash AOSP roms . btw do you know if that will improve battery life as well. since i updated to official ICS from kies my battery dies really quick. quick meaning if i sleep with battery around 50-60%, i wake up after 7 or 8 hrs, and my battery is dead. im not sure exactly when it dies, but im pretty sure this is a flaw.
snipe2nite said:
1 more tip if you have questions do this in google "XDA i777 (What ever your question is)" it will link you to the thread with the answers to your questions.
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wow true :laugh:
xnotoriouzpakix said:
hmm i was specifcally told not to flash AOSP roms . btw do you know if that will improve battery life as well. since i updated to official ICS from kies my battery dies really quick. quick meaning if i sleep with battery around 50-60%, i wake up after 7 or 8 hrs, and my battery is dead. im not sure exactly when it dies, but im pretty sure this is a flaw.
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Who told you not to? I only use them now.
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i cant find any recent AOSP. but what about AOKP ? forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718 . or a huge favor, if you can direct me to a solid reliable custom rom link . i really dont know which one to choose there are so many options. that would rock.
AOKP is the best rom you can load on your GS2...... bar none
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AOKP is the best rom you can load on your GS2...... bar none
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Couldn't agree more
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xnotoriouzpakix said:
i cant find any recent AOSP. but what about AOKP ? forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718 . or a huge favor, if you can direct me to a solid reliable custom rom link . i really dont know which one to choose there are so many options. that would rock.
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Here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718
[Rom] AOKP Build 7.3.2012 l Task650 & Ktoonsez Run a Train
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AOKP is the best rom you can load on your GS2...... bar none
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Well. Besides that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXDavUI1Dmc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Well. Besides that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXDavUI1Dmc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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HAHAHA!!!!! AOKP IS the best rom for the S2.
What I did with my rooted phone was delete the AT&T Navigator app.
Pirateghost said:
AOKP is the best rom you can load on your GS2...... bar none
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Disagree. I don't like stock android.
yup aokp rocks. works great. thanks for all the help guys i appreciate it. i was able to flash my first rom with all your help. thanks to all the contributors and xda.
There will be a new AOKP release today or tomorrow.
Something huge.
Its called the Dmnall release.
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xnotoriouzpakix said:
hmm i was specifcally told not to flash AOSP roms . btw do you know if that will improve battery life as well. since i updated to official ICS from kies my battery dies really quick. quick meaning if i sleep with battery around 50-60%, i wake up after 7 or 8 hrs, and my battery is dead. im not sure exactly when it dies, but im pretty sure this is a flaw.
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If you search, you would know there are threads about this issue. You need to read and research on your own. People aren't going to hold your hand and spoon feed you around here.
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If you search, you would know there are threads about this issue. You need to read and research on your own. People aren't going to hold your hand and spoon feed you around here.
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First few times are a must though, they just dont know any better. If you cant stand the newbs, close the registration
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I apologize for I know that similar threads have been created but the last one is fairly old. I have mostly been running AOKP for the last few weeks but I recently tried out serendipity- I'll say that I do prefer an AOSP style rom over a samsung rom. I do like customization but battery life is a priority to me. Can someone please give some input to what rom/kernal/governors are being used to maximize battery life?
There is no simple answer to this question. All Kernels and ROMs are good - please refer to Entropy's battery drain thread for common issues affecting battery drain.
Some kernels however offer UV ability e.g. Siyah which allows u more flexibility.
Having said this I saw about the same battery life on most of the ICS roms I tried.
I am currently evaluating custom GB roms to see if the battery life is better.
Aokp and fluxxi. Pegasuq governor or something like that. Don't expect any other help from people. Smh
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Thank you, I will try the fluxi kernel. I know i'm most likely only to receive an open-ended answer at best. It's just that honestly I have tried different combinations on my own without too much success
nbunn said:
Aokp and fluxxi. Pegasuq governor or something like that. Don't expect any other help from people. Smh
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Sure that works for you but other kernels/governors are better for other people. That's what we're trying to get at so there's no need for a smh.
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Nick281051 said:
Sure that works for you but other kernels/governors are better for other people. That's what we're trying to get at so there's no need for a smh.
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Yeah I understand that, it's just you would think that several people might say "woah hey this particular kernel has amazing bettery life!" But apparently that is not the case...
Hammersuit said:
Yeah I understand that, it's just you would think that several people might say "woah hey this particular kernel has amazing bettery life!" But apparently that is not the case...
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we've trained most not to say crap like that. its all dependent on user, apps, and device.
just play with them, find one that works best for you and your setup.
does any one know if any one is trying to get this fabulous ROM cooked for USA variations of the SIII ??
I really hope some can come up with at least one of the ROMs that the I9300 already has which are like 90% better of what we have in the USA so far
but I gotta thank to each one of the developers that have done amazing jobs by already releasing ROMs in such a short time... congrats.:crying::crying:
The hardware is different it is not possible. Try the CM9 nightly if you want a good rom.
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I'd think that apks and jars can be moved, since they are all TouchWizy. But no guarantee.
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The hardware is different it is not possible. Try the CM9 nightly if you want a good rom.
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SO THE CM9 WHEN IT GETS 100% I WILL GET IT.. BUT DOES IT HAVE BLOATWARE REMOVED? N BAT LIFE EXTENDED OR IS IT REGULAR ROM?
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bravomail said:
i'd think that apks and jars can be moved, since they are all touchwizy. But no guarantee.
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im hopimg that something could be done to get some of their roms on our side.. No rush of course
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SO THE CM9 WHEN IT GETS 100% I WILL GET IT.. BUT DOES IT HAVE BLOATWARE REMOVED? N BAT LIFE EXTENDED OR IS IT REGULAR ROM?
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Please don't use caps. Try to keep a friendly environment here
Now as long as you don't have Verizon as your network... *If you have a Verizon SGSIII good luck.. haha*
CM9 is going real fast and I would not be surprised if in a few days the nightly are pretty stable. Almost everything works right now and those things have had some people work for them with patches.
Personally I will probably wait a week or so before I download CM9 but it coming along pretty fast.
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Please don't use caps. Try to keep a friendly environment here
Now as long as you don't have Verizon as your network... *If you have a Verizon SGSIII good luck.. haha*
CM9 is going real fast and I would not be surprised if in a few days the nightly are pretty stable. Almost everything works right now and those things have had some people work for them with patches.
Personally I will probably wait a week or so before I download CM9 but it coming along pretty fast.
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I'm srry for all the caps... I thank God everyday I'm not a Verizon customer haha. I am on the SGH-T999 in Tmo just a little sad that we cant use that International ROM called Omega which look like a hella of a ROM right now and it's only for I9300 so mad... but yea the CM9 should be really good once it's done and I heard a CM10 is coming near too..
What ICS mod is considered the current leader? I'm looking to flash my phone with one, but I'm not even sure what Rom to begin with.
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Personally, I'm waiting for Jelly Bean to drop on our phones
/sarcasm
Mwakious has the biggest fanbase right now and can be considered as a good dev with a good rom, though I'm not quite happy with the battery drainage when the screen is on. Somebody else was complaining about the same issue, but again, every phone reacts differently, so maybe you won't even have that issue ukno..
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Mwakious has the biggest fanbase right now and can be considered as a good dev with a good rom, though I'm not quite happy with the battery drainage when the screen is on. Somebody else was complaining about the same issue, but again, every phone reacts differently, so maybe you won't even have that issue ukno..
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Most of the roms have both cores enabled which will cause that battery issue.
IMO if you're going to go with an ICS ROM, Cool ICS is the best. No dual core nonsense, the right amount of tweaks, and just a good normal ROM.
thomasca said:
What ICS mod is considered the current leader? I'm looking to flash my phone with one, but I'm not even sure what Rom to begin with.
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Ugh not again.
First we need to know if you are GSM or CDMA.
And second, there is no "best" rom. All roms are created differently, for people with different wants and needs. And every rom will run differently on every phone. So just flash one, try it out for a day or two, and if you don't like it, try another.
sitlet said:
Ugh not again.
First we need to know if you are GSM or CDMA.
And second, there is no "best" rom. All roms are created differently, for people with different wants and needs. And every rom will run differently on every phone. So just flash one, try it out for a day or two, and if you don't like it, try another.
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This. Don't listen too much about what others say pick a Rom based on what you want and give it a go.
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thomasca said:
What ICS mod is considered the current leader? I'm looking to flash my phone with one, but I'm not even sure what Rom to begin with.
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Since your location says Boise, I'm guessing CDMA on Sprint. I personally like ZR3dX as my daily driver (see my signature). As others have said, I recommend that you try some out and find the one you like best.
I personally use MeanRom ICS but Im about to try the Genesis Rom... Ill let you know how this one works out :laugh:
HIVic_EG6 said:
I personally use MeanRom ICS but Im about to try the Genesis Rom... Ill let you know how this one works out :laugh:
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Anything you don't like about MeanRom ICS?
clankfu said:
Anything you don't like about MeanRom ICS?
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Don't know if you were leaving it open to all, but I'll answer anyway. Rom is great, but in an effort to increase performance, the battery life isn't there for me. I think Mikey was in the process of balancing battery and performance when the lte came out. Since he is waiting until the ota to update, I'll try it again then.
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Don't know if you were leaving it open to all, but I'll answer anyway. Rom is great, but in an effort to increase performance, the battery life isn't there for me. I think Mikey was in the process of balancing battery and performance when the lte came out. Since he is waiting until the ota to update, I'll try it again then.
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Gotcha. I'm thinking maybe another kernel based on the just released ICS kernel source might enhance battery life and stability.
thomasca said:
What ICS mod is considered the current leader? I'm looking to flash my phone with one, but I'm not even sure what Rom to begin with.
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I am using the mikey's meanrom v2.4 and it has been real stable. I also used the zr3 rom, but it did not have polaris office build into it, and I needed that since I get emails with documents attached. Didn't see any reason to purchase something that is in the mean rom. The zr3 rom is more customized, where meanrom appears to be more stock to me, but that is just my opinion.
I had no performance issues with either.
Have fun!
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I am using the mikey's meanrom v2.4 and it has been real stable. I also used the zr3 rom, but it did not have polaris office build into it, and I needed that since I get emails with documents attached. Didn't see any reason to purchase something that is in the mean rom. The zr3 rom is more customized, where meanrom appears to be more stock to me, but that is just my opinion.
I had no performance issues with either.
Have fun!
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You can copy the Polaris app from Mean to Zr3dx. I think all you have to do is take the apk, copy it to system/app, change the permissions to rw-r--r-- and reboot.
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Anything you don't like about MeanRom ICS?
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Battery life is ok, but the Rom is awsome no complaints
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I personally use MeanRom ICS but Im about to try the Genesis Rom... Ill let you know how this one works out :laugh:
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It's realy good runing it right know good music tweeks
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I'm going back and forth between these two as there are things I like about both.
One thing I have read is that ICS is more ram intensive, and thus certain apps might run a bit faster under Gingerbread.
Performance is the main thing I care about so I'd like to know if this is true and I would like to know your general opinions on ICS compared to Gingerbread
as well ....
Thoughts?
Inb4flame!
(Also, vs thread so... inb4lock!)
Clay
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Inb4flame!
(Also, vs thread so... inb4lock!)
Clay
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Man ... things are really touchy around here. Maybe I just have brain damage (quite possible) but I don't remember having to walk on eggshells quite so much back in the Tmobile Galaxy S XDA forum ...
Okay I changed it to "compared to" instead of "vs" in the body of my post ... is that less "inflammatory?"
Why would people get upset about picking one OS over the other? It's not like you designed the damn things. What's wrong with asking which one you think is faster for memory intensive apps? I'm not trolling. I just don't get it.
I personally like ics because of the overall look I never really notice a difference about performance but I can safely say this phone can handle pretty much anything
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chibixzero said:
I personally like ics because of the overall look I never really notice a difference about performance but I can safely say this phone can handle pretty much anything
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Thanks for weighing in, chibixzero!
I agree completely that ics in general looks much better than gb. I like the feel of it better too, for lack of a better word. But since I use Launcher Pro it doesn't make that much difference what the UI looks like for me. I have noticed that some games are sluggish with ics or do not run at all, but that could be more of an issue on the game developers end, I guess ... Do you have any issues connecting your phone to a computer with ics? The process seems much more cumbersome than with gb--with gb I just plug in a USB cable and tap mass storage and that is it.
Went to stock gingerbread from jb. Gingerbread is very smooth. Only thing i miss from ics/ jb is task manager and full screen browser (stock browser)
This thread is pointless, no offense meant, because of the following:
CrossCut49 said:
The notification bar is just so smooth though...but you're right, other than that, JB doesn't add much. I'll probably go back, ICS was much more stable for me, personally.
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JB, to me, adds quite a bit. Also, It's just as stable for me as ICS (multiple ROMS).
Different experiences, same phone, and ROM.
122ninjas said:
There is no fix other than ditching JB. I mean if you don't use Google now or voice typing there is almost no need imo
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I use the voice to text feature from time to time but that was included in ICS. I don't use Google now, but JB gives me more options, a better UI and bragging rights. What does that matter to you?
Different opinions, same phone, same ROM.
tiwey said:
Been having major issues with lag on every build lately..at first the ROMs run smooth but after a few days it becomes unusable... I remember reading about memory leaks but couldn't fund anything and I had thought it was fixed but its still derping hard anyone know of a fix?I looked and I average 4-0 free ram and the keyboard barely opens...maybe I have too many apps installed?
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Only thing I've suffered from is a bit of mem leak... a reboot a day solves that, sometimes two. This guy is being killed by mem leak. Why is it different? Each phone is different just like each grape on a vine is different.
Different views, different experience, same phone, same ROM.
The same things can be said for ICS vs GB. Different issues, different opinions, same phone, same ROM. Let's not forget that I may FULL wipe and run the kernel cleaning script before each flash and someone else may just wipe cache and dalvik. That right there is enough for one of us to have a problem the other doesn't. Let's not forget about the different tweaks you can do which add even MORE variables to why one ROM or kernel may run better for you than me... even on the same settings.
This was my "nice" response.
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I would run stock gingerbread if I could keep the ics/jb YouTube app. Seriously. I get better battery life in GB. But that's just me. I've found maybe one ics rom with battery life that compares to GB battery life, but meh. To each his own.
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Phalanx7621 said:
I would run stock gingerbread if I could keep the ics/jb YouTube app. Seriously. I get better battery life in GB. But that's just me. I've found maybe one ics rom with battery life that compares to GB battery life, but meh. To each his own.
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I second this. From the day I went back to stock gb I get a day plus hours per charge. Like I memtioned before it is very smooth.
Phalanx7621 said:
I would run stock gingerbread if I could keep the ics/jb YouTube app. Seriously. I get better battery life in GB. But that's just me. I've found maybe one ics rom with battery life that compares to GB battery life, but meh. To each his own.
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Phalanx--what is special about the ics youtube ap?
Thanks to all of you for weighing in. I've gone back to gb for now, mostly because there is one ap I like that I can't get running in ics. But I know I will switch back to ics eventually.
GB. I believe it offers the best experience for our device. I've been on ICS for a while and the only thing holding me is the beautiful UI changes in AOSP. So far, it's been enough to keep me put. I doubt most people care about it that much though.
Haints said:
Phalanx--what is special about the ics youtube ap?
Thanks to all of you for weighing in. I've gone back to gb for now, mostly because there is one ap I like that I can't get running in ics. But I know I will switch back to ics eventually.
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Better UI, video preloading while charging (on wifi), and the drastically different widget.
Oh how I've missed u.
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Oh how I've missed u.
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Same but im on 2.3.6 for that ap mobile and security lock reason
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Same but im on 2.3.6 for that ap mobile and security lock reason
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I freeze ap mobile and most bloatware. Sitting on like 675 mb free ram its ridiculous lol. What you mean security Lock thing?
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I freeze ap mobile and most bloatware. Sitting on like 675 mb free ram its ridiculous lol. What you mean security Lock thing?
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aplicable only if you have a security pattern set on lockscren. when the phone is locked, press power button, let screen timeout, press power button again then the security lock is bypassed.
j510 said:
aplicable only if you have a security pattern set on lockscren. when the phone is locked, press power button, let screen timeout, press power button again then the security lock is bypassed.
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You don't have to be on 2.3.6 to get it fixed. There's also a solution for 2.3.4; just set lock screen to "Immediately".
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You don't have to be on 2.3.6 to get it fixed. There's also a solution for 2.3.4; just set lock screen to "Immediately".
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No it still works
j510 said:
aplicable only if you have a security pattern set on lockscren. when the phone is locked, press power button, let screen timeout, press power button again then the security lock is bypassed.
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Holy. Crap. I never knew about this flaw until u just pointed it out. That's terrible! I can't believe they didn't notice that before releasing the firmware. Thanks man.
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Phalanx7621 said:
Holy. Crap. I never knew about this flaw until u just pointed it out. That's terrible! I can't believe they didn't notice that before releasing the firmware. Thanks man.
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They actually did know about it (international s2 had this). They patched the international version with an update, but still later on continued to release the att variant s2 in the u.s. with the bug.
trojans63 said:
by now u can get jelly bean on gs2, like the new aokp rom
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Aaaaand he's at it again! Get that post count get it good boiii
I just rooted my phone and I'm anxious to put a good solid ROM on here.
Since upgrading to stock ICS from gingerbread (pre root), I've had nothing but problems, so I'm hoping a custom ROM cam solve this. My gps and notification sounds don't work, and the battery life has gone down the tubes.
I basically looking for a great stock gingerbread rom, or a stable ICS ROM that can provide me with the original stability and functionality this phone once provided. Suggestions? I am currently using the 3.0.35-siyah v3.4.2 nomswap+ktoonsez kernel.
Thanks everyone!
ch229151 said:
I just rooted my phone and I'm anxious to put a good solid ROM on here.
Since upgrading to stock ICS from gingerbread (pre root), I've had nothing but problems, so I'm hoping a custom ROM cam solve this. My gps and notification sounds don't work, and the battery life has gone down the tubes.
I basically looking for a great stock gingerbread rom, or a stable ICS ROM that can provide me with the original stability and functionality this phone once provided. Suggestions? I am currently using the 3.0.35-siyah v3.4.2 nomswap+ktoonsez kernel.
Thanks everyone!
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Try them out for yourself and see which one you like best.
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SensatioN ROM 4.1
The best!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889487
Overgloc said:
SensatioN ROM 4.1
The best!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889487
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I've tried it. Not the best. That's why he needs to try them out.
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Believe me, I'd love to go from ROM to ROM, but I'm a bit busy (grad student) and I cant say I enjoy hacking my phone...the whole process freaks me out. Just doing this out of necessity so I don't need to go back to that stupid iphone. Looking for suggestions from people's experience. I love my gs2 and this is a last resort to get it working like it did before that HORRIBLE ICS roll out.
I hear AOKP 7.1 is really good with battery and GPS, but I alo hear the kernel is what determines battery. Truth on both fronts?
ch229151 said:
Believe me, I'd love to go from ROM to ROM, but I'm a bit busy (grad student) and I cant say I enjoy hacking my phone...the whole process freaks me out. Just doing this out of necessity so I don't need to go back to that stupid iphone. Looking for suggestions from people's experience. I love my gs2 and this is a last resort to get it working like it did before that HORRIBLE ICS roll out.
I hear AOKP 7.1 is really good with battery and GPS, but I alo hear the kernel is what determines battery. Truth on both fronts?
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If you want stability go for Shostock2. Its an ICS rom but it is one of the most stable roms out there IMO
ch229151 said:
Believe me, I'd love to go from ROM to ROM, but I'm a bit busy (grad student) and I cant say I enjoy hacking my phone...the whole process freaks me out. Just doing this out of necessity so I don't need to go back to that stupid iphone. Looking for suggestions from people's experience. I love my gs2 and this is a last resort to get it working like it did before that HORRIBLE ICS roll out.
I hear AOKP 7.1 is really good with battery and GPS, but I alo hear the kernel is what determines battery. Truth on both fronts?
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Where are u finding aokp 7.1? U have an i777 not a skyrocket or i9100 right
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Rom xyz is best for battery but qrs is faster. Ghi is more customizable, but you will find mnop to be the best all around package.
See how that works?
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Phalanx7621 said:
Where are u finding aokp 7.1? U have an i777 not a skyrocket or i9100 right
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I've been following this guys site for a while. Seems trustworthy....
http://galaxys2root.com/att-galaxy-s2/aokp-ics-rom-v7-1-for-att-galaxy-s2-sgh-i777-best-rom/
I hear shostock is great too.
ch229151 said:
I've been following this guys site for a while. Seems trustworthy....
http://galaxys2root.com/att-galaxy-s2/aokp-ics-rom-v7-1-for-att-galaxy-s2-sgh-i777-best-rom/
I hear shostock is great too.
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Holy fail.
Just leave
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If you're looking to replace stock gingerbread, then as 122ninjas said I would recommend going with ShoStock2. It's my daily driver. If you go with AOKP or another AOSP type ROM, You'll have to find substitutes for all the touchwiz -based applications that you're used to.
[puts on tinfoil suit for recommending a ROM]
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creepyncrawly said:
If you're looking to replace stock gingerbread, then as 122ninjas said I would recommend going with ShoStock2. It's my daily driver. If you go with AOKP or another AOSP type ROM, You'll have to find substitutes for all the touchwiz -based applications that you're used to.
[puts on tinfoil suit for recommending a ROM]
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Did you see the website he linked to?
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122ninjas said:
If you want stability go for Shostock2. Its an ICS rom but it is one of the most stable roms out there IMO
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Totally agree. I ran this for a long time before going to AOKP JB. If you don't want JB, ShoStock is the best ROM out there IMO.
Pirateghost said:
Holy fail.
Just leave
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Oh god no! Someone less informed then you is asking a question! Run for the hills! Burn him at the stake!
If this guy at the site isn't as trustworthy as I felt, let me know and point me in the direction that YOU would prefer to see me take. I'm here because I'm open to suggestions and I'm aware most of you here are extremely knowledgable in a subject I'm not.
So, with that being said....
What do you suggest?
122ninjas said:
If you want stability go for Shostock2. Its an ICS rom but it is one of the most stable roms out there IMO
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I could say the same thing for PhoneBricker even though it is no longer supported. Point is, as you know ninja, ROMS and kernels play differently on each phone. Also, each gives a unique user experience.
OP, flashing correctly takes about 10-15 minutes not including download time. So, not having time doesn't work as a reason. Not being rude. It's easy to do while you're:
Taking shower
Using the restroom
Washing the dishes
While you're surfing FB on your laptop/PC
Clay
Team Pirate
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Killobyte said:
Totally agree. I ran this for a long time before going to AOKP JB. If you don't want JB, ShoStock is the best ROM out there IMO.
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Thanks!
Nice, Ill give shostock a go today. Gotta admit, the AOKP Jb stuff looks awesome with all the customizable options, but I feel with more bells and whistles comes more issues. I assume JB ROMS aren't going to be as stable.
clay101eve said:
I could say the same thing for PhoneBricker even though it is no longer supported. Point is, as you know ninja, ROMS and kernels play differently on each phone. Also, each gives a unique user experience.
OP, flashing correctly takes about 10-15 minutes not including download time. So, not having time doesn't work as a reason. Not being rude. It's easy to do while you're:
Taking shower
Using the restroom
Washing the dishes
While you're surfing FB on your laptop/PC
Clay
Team Pirate
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Really? It takes me 3 minutes to flash something and restore everything.
clay101eve said:
I could say the same thing for PhoneBricker even though it is no longer supported. Point is, as you know ninja, ROMS and kernels play differently on each phone. Also, each gives a unique user experience.
OP, flashing correctly takes about 10-15 minutes not including download time. So, not having time doesn't work as a reason. Not being rude. It's easy to do while you're:
Taking shower
Using the restroom
Washing the dishes
While you're surfing FB on your laptop/PC
Clay
Team Pirate
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No offense taken! I think my trepidation comes more from my experience with this phone....I did that official ICS update and it ruined my phone. Got a new one, and a ton of bugs made me frustrated. I finally did the root (which was stupid easy....like...really easy.) so I have a bit of confidence now.
ch229151 said:
No offense taken! I think my trepidation comes more from my experience with this phone....I did that official ICS update and it ruined my phone. Got a new one, and a ton of bugs made me frustrated. I finally did the root (which was stupid easy....like...really easy.) so I have a bit of confidence now.
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Once you start flashing stuff with CWM the deepest trouble I have been in is needing a factory reset. But if you are really scared then go ahead and download all the return to stock + root files and mobile odin and stuff. I just did that in case of emergencies.
122ninjas said:
Really? It takes me 3 minutes to flash something and restore everything.
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Takes that long for the ROM to flash. Then add kernel cleaner and Gapps. Then reboot + re-optimization... Taking closer to 10 minutes. Add a few more minutes and you've got a great estimate of 10-15. EVERYONE has 10-15 minutes in their day to flash a ROM considering it's hands off once you press "go". See my examples.
The post above this has a great tip for anyone who wants to be prepared for the worst.
Clay
Team Pirate
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