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
Sent from team Pirate headquarters using Beanacle ROM. As soon as he builds it.
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
Sent from team Pirate headquarters using Beanacle ROM. As soon as he builds it.
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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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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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lolkoz said:
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
Phalanx7621 said:
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
Pirateghost said:
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
Pirateghost said:
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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Phalanx7621 said:
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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Caliesv said:
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'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
Team Pirate
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clay101eve said:
Inb4flame!
(Also, vs thread so... inb4lock!)
Clay
Team Pirate
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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.
Clay
Team Pirate
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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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Phalanx7621 said:
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
j510 said:
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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Phalanx7621 said:
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".
BestInGalaxy said:
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
Noob here. I have searched and read for hours and have come up with nothing. I am currently running 2.3.4 that i rooted using Zedomax.zip. I have tried 2.3.6 and 4.0.1 At&t releases but battery life was terrible in both cases. So I have returned to 2.3.4 I would like to run a custom ROM. This is the reason I left Iphone was to have some fun with my phone. Do you need to match a custom rom up with a specific kernal? Or can I install any ROM that is for the SGH-I777? Thanks in advance. Any help on a kernal and ROM combo that has good battery life would be great.
calgt08 said:
Noob here. I have searched and read for hours and have come up with nothing. I am currently running 2.3.4 that i rooted using Zedomax.zip. I have tried 2.3.6 and 4.0.1 At&t releases but battery life was terrible in both cases. So I have returned to 2.3.4 I would like to run a custom ROM. This is the reason I left Iphone was to have some fun with my phone. Do you need to match a custom rom up with a specific kernal? Or can I install any ROM that is for the SGH-I777? Thanks in advance. Any help on a kernal and ROM combo that has good battery life would be great.
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I believe all roms that you flash from here will also install an appropriate kernel for you. So, you don't need to go looking for a kernel. I'm running SHOstock2, which uses the siyah kernel, and my battery lasts me through the entire day with medium usage. Try starting with that. Also, always make sure you have a backup of whatever you were on before flashing another rom to avoid serious issues.
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I believe all roms that you flash from here will also install an appropriate kernel for you. So, you don't need to go looking for a kernel. I'm running SHOstock2, which uses the siyah kernel, and my battery lasts me through the entire day with medium usage. Try starting with that. Also, always make sure you have a backup of whatever you were on before flashing another rom to avoid serious issues.
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Thanks for the help. The Shostock 2 Rom was on the list of ones I have been interested in. I have made a backup and will transfer it to my computer before proceeding.
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Thanks for the help. The Shostock 2 Rom was on the list of ones I have been interested in. I have made a backup and will transfer it to my computer before proceeding.
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No problem. Make sure you hit the thanks button if you find anyone's posts useful =).
The only thing you have to worry about kernel wise is making sure when you rooted that you flash an OS appropriate kernel. After that, every ROM made for this phone has a kernel available. If you want to flash a new kernel, you can do so at any time. Then you have to, again, pay attention to make sure it's OS appropriate. Ie. GB, ICS or JB.
Also, make sure you do the following:
Read the OP multiple times before flashing ROM.
1. Nandroid backup
1a. Factory Reset/Wipe (if called for in the OP or you have issues after flash)
2. Flash Jivy26 Kernel Cleaning Script (easily found by search - if dl in op doesn't work, read further in there thread, there is a working link)
3. Flash ROM.
4. Flash Gapps (if called for by OP. Also, make sure it's for your OS and inverted [or not] if need.)
Any issues? Try again including 1a.
Clay
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No problem. Make sure you hit the thanks button if you find anyone's posts useful =).
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I don't see a thanks button. I am on Dolphin hd.
Think ya gotta have at least 10 posts first.
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trojans63 said:
Most roms you download will come with a kernel, my current rom for my gs2 is shoshock 2, its great and u should really try it out, it gets great battery life/
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All of the roms here do
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The only way to know for sure is to flash some and try them out yourself. I could tell you XYZ rom is the best out but it runs like crap when you load it up. Each rom will run differently on each device.
XYZ rocks. I'm running it right now. Smoothe as butta.
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XYZ rocks. I'm running it right now. Smoothe as butta.
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ABC gives me better battery life and washes my car
Raise yer mizzenmast and swab 'er poop deck!
zelendel said:
The only way to know for sure is to flash some and try them out yourself. I could tell you XYZ rom is the best out but it runs like crap when you load it up. Each rom will run differently on each device.
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XYZ rocks. I'm running it right now. Smoothe as butta.
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ABC gives me better battery life and washes my car
Raise yer mizzenmast and swab 'er poop deck!
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LMNOP gives me 2 days on a single charge, but it also gave me herpes :highfive:
installed shostock2 and this rom kicks @ss. Next stop jelly
Bean. Thanks for all the help. Is lmnoq rom any good?
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installed shostock2 and this rom kicks @ss. Next stop jelly
Bean. Thanks for all the help. Is lmnoq rom any good?
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Best one out there no doubt
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OK guys I think we have had our fun with this thread.
Thread closed
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NOTE!!!! : this is not a "whats the best rom thread?" :NOTE!!!!!
Hey guys with the new 4.2.2 update, roms have been coming out pretty fast over the past few weeks and i haven't had time to try them all.
1. Flapps builds
2. CM nightlys
3. Jamies U-CM
4. JellyBeer
5. AVATAR rom
6. The Collective
7. Sons of Android (Ptmr3)
Kernels: Flappjaxx 3.1.x, and ACES B3x.
As you can see, a hella of amount of roms and i cant test them all :? So im asking for some overall feedback on these roms. Any info on any of these roms will do just fine. I also appreciate any comments/replies. Maybe comment on the stability or overall theming of the rom
thanks- OPGT
Just try them. Do you really care what I think? I like green but my wife likes blue. So just try them.
I probably should have just let this go but damn. Should I try on your shoes too and tell you how they feel?
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While you have best intentions at heart I see this turning into a troll fest.
As for my feedback I had flashed everyone of flapps kangs since he started putting them out. I was enjoying them but at the same time little bugs with 4.2 made me decide to flash back to his uclf6 b12 which is an amazingly stable and solid TW ICS rom.
leifemagnuson said:
Just try them. Do you really care what I think? I like green but my wife likes blue. So just try them.
I probably should have just let this go but damn. Should I try on your shoes too and tell you how they feel?
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Hello. This is not a pair of shoes.. It's a piece of hardware and silly roms. I, as many other users do not have time to test Every rom. Last time I checked each rom must receive full wipe and that takes a great amount of time and effort to do. And if you read the OP, it clearly states I DO want you opinion or what you think.. I wouldn't have made the thread if I didn't care what you thought. It also notes at very top that it's not a what's the best rom thread. So please read carefully next time. I don't like arguing over something silly. Thanks.
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While you have best intentions at heart I see this turning into a troll fest.
As for my feedback I had flashed everyone of flapps kangs since he started putting them out. I was enjoying them but at the same time little bugs with 4.2 made me decide to flash back to his uclf6 b12 which is an amazingly stable and solid TW ICS rom.
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Thanks for feedback
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I agree this is kinda like politics ....trolling
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I am running the CM10.1 Nightlys, and they are great. They are plagued with an audio bug at the moment, so you have to use a custom kernel in place of the CM stock one. Only downside to that is battery life is bad with the custom kernel I am using, but stock CM kernel gave me great battery life, patiently waiting it out. JellyBeer was the first ROM I tried on the note and it was great as well. But I always go back to straight CM with every phone I have always used. I like watching the change log and getting the new features first. Hope this helped.
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NOTE!!!! : this is not a "whats the best rom thread?" :NOTE!!!!!
Hey guys with the new 4.2.2 update, roms have been coming out pretty fast over the past few weeks and i haven't had time to try them all.
1. Flapps builds
2. CM nightlys
3. JellyBam
4. Jamies U-CM
5. JellyBeer
6. AVATAR rom
7. The Collective
8. Sons of Android (Ptmr3)
Kernels: Flappjaxx 3.1.x, and ACES B3x.
As you can see, a hella of amount of roms and i cant test them all :? So im asking for some overall feedback on these roms. Any info on any of these roms will do just fine. I also appreciate any comments/replies. Maybe comment on the stability or overall theming of the rom
thanks- OPGT
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9. PACMan
kernel, neak.
- that awkward moment when you don't remember what ROM you're running.
HandsomeAssDomo said:
9. PACMan
kernel, neak.
- that awkward moment when you don't remember what ROM you're running.
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Uhmm i717 has a pac rom?? Did not know that.. Link?
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JellyBam.....by far is the "best of the best"!
Edit: it takes far longer to post a negative thought, than just to move along....if you think it's dumb....just don't answer.
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Jellybeer
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I will second jellybam...I am running version 6.6 with aces31 kernel...I have been dieing to try ptmr3's latest or even the newer version of jellybam but I generally have an "if it ain't broke don't fix it" kinda disposition..
I really wish there was a jellybam thread over here as I would love to read other's experience with the latest version. That's generally how I make my decisions on whether it not an upgrade is worth it...
Anyhow, my current setup has great features, is very stable (no reboots 3 days in), and has pretty decent battery life..
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I will second jellybam...I am running version 6.6 with aces31 kernel...I have been dieing to try ptmr3's latest or even the newer version of jellybam but I generally have an "if it ain't broke don't fix it" kinda disposition..
I really wish there was a jellybam thread over here as I would love to read other's experience with the latest version. That's generally how I make my decisions on whether it not an upgrade is worth it...
Anyhow, my current setup has great features, is very stable (no reboots 3 days in), and has pretty decent battery life..
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JellyBam 6.7 is most stable release so far i just dirty flashed it and no flickering or crashes. As for a jellybam thread, we wont be seeing one soon or at all in that matter... as XDA is convinced the rom is not his.
No flickers no reboots nothing after a month on jellybeer
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I've tried all of the roms listed and all of them are pretty stable but my dd is Jellybam because the customizations are amazing I see no need to flash another rom
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Just try them.
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OPGT said:
JellyBam 6.7 is most stable release so far i just dirty flashed it and no flickering or crashes. As for a jellybam thread, we wont be seeing one soon or at all in that matter... as XDA is convinced the rom is not his.
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Thanks, downloading 6.7 now..I noticed that aces has a ver32 kernel up. Normally, I would give the stock kernel a try but the aces kernels have been really stable for me...and fast charge is a useful feature...
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JellyBam 6.7 is most stable release so far i just dirty flashed it and no flickering or crashes. As for a jellybam thread, we wont be seeing one soon or at all in that matter... as XDA is convinced the rom is not his.
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In running jellybam and so far i do notice battery life isn't great but i like this rom. The collective 5.3 was awesome ROM but i wasn't digging the theme to it... But those two so far are one of the best
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crazzysandman said:
In running jellybam and so far i do notice battery life isn't great but i like this rom. The collective 5.3 was awesome ROM but i wasn't digging the theme to it... But those two so far are one of the best
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Just tried the Collective 5.3 rom runs smooth and is sleek. im actually liking the orange
Thank you everyone who is giving feedback on these roms!
OPGT said:
Just tried the Collective 5.3 rom runs smooth and is sleek. im actually liking the orange
Thank you everyone who is giving feedback on these roms!
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Told you. Really bad ass rom the orange wasn't my thing I just had to reflash to flappjaxxxs ics rom most stable rom ever
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My fav is Flapps 4.2.2. I've been on it for about a week or two and it is awesome. Most stable of all the 4.2.2 ROMs I've tried. You don't see much about it because FJ isn't posting on XDA. He is just sharing his work, but it's great stuff.
I tried a few others but just wasn't as satisfied. Jellybam is a good one but there were other issues that keep from dealing with those characters. CM is also good, of course. I encourage you to include Flapps in your final 2 or 3 trial run ROMs. You won't be disappointed.
I was disappointed to read about Scott's decision to stop developing his CleanRom. I found it to be a great balance between TW and Google Edition.
I hope someone will take it over. I don't see a clear alternative to CR.
Thoughts?
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First I've heard of this. Bummer. Well now i have a reason to try hyper I guess.
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Forgetfull said:
First I've heard of this. Bummer. Well now i have a reason to try hyper I guess.
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Giving Synergy a try. But still keeping CR backup
If you're looking for a fantastic running ROM with the same odex'd stock feel go with synergy and odex it yourself.
The "life after" stuff is a bit melodramatic
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Try Hyper
The newest release of Hyper is incredibly stable, easy to use, and insanely fast. I strongly suggest giving it a spin.
disappointing clean rom is stable I will definitely miss it.. Thanks for a nandroid backup that I will keep forever
just wondering if you have a link or anything saying he's stopping development for it?
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just wondering if you have a link or anything saying he's stopping development for it?
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The locked thread and the last post in said thread are what are giving people that idea
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Dubbsy said:
The locked thread and the last post in said thread are what are giving people that idea
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Ah ok. I just saw it. That sucks.
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Ah ok. I just saw it. That sucks.
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Another CleanRom fan here.....still running 1.2 cause it worked so well for me.
I wish Scott well in whatever he is doing next! I certainly appreciate all the hard work he put in.
Thank you, Scott!!!!!!!!!!!
I went to eclipse and used tb and deleted health and Samsung link. The two things left of bloat. Then flashed latest faux. I dig it so far. Farewell clean.
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Life after cleanrom is fine but better with it. Scott stopping has me wondering the birth to death rate of android developers. More devices and old ones that stay relevant already spread them out pretty good.
No idea Dev had stopped.. Def a great and stable ROM...now decisions decisions
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My signature should say it all
Yep totally bummed he's stopping, just loved how great everything worked on his ROM. I will give Hyper a try again. I used it before but had a few issues, looks like he's got it running pretty good now. Can always nandroid...
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So, is hyper where everyone is heading?
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yeah I'm still on 1.0 cause its the best battery life. I've tried 1.3 and 1.5R2 though not 1.6 or 1.6.5.
1.0 is still my DD. Smooth no lag (though i had no lag on stock) and everything worked with crazy battery life. I have all of the Zips DL so I'll always have the nandroids plus the zips. The battery life i got on 1.0 (.25% drain per hour idle and 6-7 hours on screen time) makes me not need to mess with other roms right now. Unfortunatley i was not getting the same battery life with the other versions of this rom.
Also unfortunate he closed the thread right away as we're unable to thank him for a great ROM. I wish him the best and hope whatever changed in his life is good or if not so good things improve for him. Thanks Scott
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So, is hyper where everyone is heading?
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Not me, I like CleanRom, I've tried Hyperdrive and really like all it's features but I'm running CynogenMod. Why? Because it works on my phone and NO TouchWiz ROM I've tried does work properly with all my apps and I can't figure it out? Apps that ran just fine on my Galaxy S3 work perfectly on AOSP ROMs on the S4 but will not work on any TouchWiz ROM and I haven't the knowledge, time or inclination to trouble shoot TouchWiz so.... CyanogenMod.
I almost cried when I read that message. After having terrible lag issues with hyperdrive, it looks like synergy will be my next go to rom when the update comes out which I will like because it will have more features than CR did. I don't like anything crazy but some tweaks that scott doesn't offer in his stockish rom will be nice. I am going to miss him very much though. Great guy and great dev.
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Lmao, I loled when I read this... Good stuff.
I am far from a dev, hell I've barely been using an android device for a month but, devs have such a thankless job/hobby. I am not aware of one that gets money for anything they do (short of "bounties") yet, get ridiculed when something they do may not work for someone.
I appreciate everything, would love to get into doing things like this just have no idea where to start. I wouldn't mind taking a crack at making my own ROM for personal use and if good enough, maybe public. I just have zero experience, lol