i'm going to buy a galaxy s2 for christmas , i heard about the emmc brickbug, is this bug still in the s2 or the new ones(the ones made in 2012) don't have it?
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i'm going to buy a galaxy s2 for christmas , i heard about the emmc brickbug, is this bug still in the s2 or the new ones(the ones made in 2012) don't have it?
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There is an eMMC Check Brickbug app on Play store to check if your phone got a sane or insane chip, but if latest SGS2 chips are all sane or insane ... I don't know.
Are most s2s insane?
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Are most s2s insane?
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S2 with ICS 4.0.4 with stock kernel have brickbug. You can install custom kernel. U be free from brickbug and get long battery backup.
dr30ma said:
S2 with ICS 4.0.4 with stock kernel have brickbug. You can install custom kernel. U be free from brickbug and get long battery backup.
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Is jb leak XXLSJ free from brickbug?
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Is jb leak XXLSJ free from brickbug?
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If you are not going to install custom roms you dont have to worry about the brick bug. s2 will be getting the official JB soon. So just buy a s2 and wait for the updates. Brick bug is not much of a big deal. You can easily get rid of it
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If you are not going to install custom roms you dont have to worry about the brick bug. s2 will be getting the official JB soon. So just buy a s2 and wait for the updates. Brick bug is not much of a big deal. You can easily get rid of it
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How can you get rid of it , it makes your phone dead and its for stock ROMs not custom?
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How can you get rid of it , it makes your phone dead and its for stock ROMs not custom?
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Its not about the rom. Its a problem that comes with stock ICS 4.0.4 kernel. If you try to wipe data in stock recovery it will brick your phone. You can easily flash a custom kernel which will remove the brick bug and give you root access and CWM recovery. Then you can flash any rom you want without any fear about the brick bug. There are so many safe kernels.
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Is jb leak XXLSJ free from brickbug?
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Jellybean is brickbug free,no any brick heard.
Safe way to avoid brick, First install Jb via odin then root by Phillz kernel zip file via Stock recovry.
Recovery (.zip) packages instructions - Will also root your phone * recommanded method *
They come in the form of -signed.zip files that can be flashed in stock recovery 3e: No Yellow Triangle
Download xxx-signed.zip kernel matching your ROM
Put the previously downloaded xxx-signed.zip file on your external sd card
Boot into stock recovery (volume up+home+power)
Select "apply update from external storage".
Now select the xxx-signed.zip file you copied in previous step
You are rooted + new PhilZ-cwm6 kernel with CWM6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3vjj13....75-signed.zip
Thank you very much.
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Thank you very much.
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Yesterday I have installed ICS 4.0.4 on my Samsung Galaxy S2 and I noticed it is showing BLANK screen while taking pictures through camera or even while watching videos or YouTube I can only hear the audio but the video screen is blank.
Please advice how to resolve this issue.
Did u factory reset/wipe data n cache?
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syamsoul said:
Did u factory reset/wipe data n cache?
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I have only upgraded my current Android from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 have not done factory reset/wipe data.
Use stock kernel, don't use a custom kernel yet on stock ics 4.0.4.
Edit: Bdw, you should've posted in the Q and A section.
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Don't wipe without reading the warning threads about bricking too
ephraim033 said:
Use stock kernel, don't use a custom kernel yet on stock ics 4.0.4.
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Now how to get this resolved, please advice.
mmnawab said:
Now how to get this resolved, please advice.
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Just flash it again and don't flash another kernel. Use the one which came with the rom.
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You're wrong. Stock kernel causes problems in lekaed software (LQ5, LPM) and also brings eMMC hardbrick bug.
Get back to 4.0.3 and wait for official 4.0.4.
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You're wrong. Stock kernel causes problems in lekaed software (LQ5, LPM) and also brings eMMC hardbrick bug.
Get back to 4.0.3 and wait for official 4.0.4.
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You're right and wrong. You're right that it causes brick bug and you're wrong because in stock kernel, camera, video etc works perfectly. If you flash the current custom kernels now it causes the blank camera, videos won't show etc.
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Then the best way it's that he returns to 4.0.3.
przemcio510 said:
Then the best way it's that he returns to 4.0.3.
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Right. I was just explaining it was caused by flashing a custom kernel not made specifically for 4.0.4 but for 4.0.3.
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I have re-installed 4.0.3 and my device is working fine now.
Thanks everyone for your prompt help and support.
I got the same problem here. but I update from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 via samsung kies officially. So, how am I going to downgrade it back to 4.0.3? please advice. I have tried wipe data/factory reset.
You have to re-install 4.0.3 there is no other option available, download Android 4.0.3 from http://samsung-updates.com/ and install it freshly. I did the same to get 4.0.3 back on my smartphone.
On the 4.0.4 flash latest siyah kernel
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After flashing did it worked, and resolved the problem?
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After flashing did it worked, and resolved the problem?
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The official ROM solve my previous problem but bring out another problem which is the phone itself is having crash and keep on not responding for the system. Anyway, I solve this by flashing another custom ROM named wann.. thanks for the help as before this I can't even have the cwm..
I buyed used i9100 3-4 days ago, he's old 20 days and everything is working, phone is rooted too, i think with CF-root method, before that i was reading a lot about s2, and android, i have good knowelage in android and phones but much more safer is to consult with other peoples unless i'm not 100% shure about what i'm doing, so my question is:
i want to do factory reset so i can customize phone how i want and delete all pics, musics ... i should go to Settings > Back up and reset > Factory data reset, it's easy but i have question: i know for emmc bug, but i'm not 100% shure what he's doing, i know he is on stock 4.0.4 kernels, i have Model: i9100, Android version: 4.0.3, Baseband version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913 [email protected] #3, Build number: IML74K.XWLP7, is safe to do factory reset ? and do i have emmc bug with that kernel and stock 4.0.3 rom ? Thanks and sorry if my english is wrong
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i have Model: i9100, Android version: 4.0.3, Baseband version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913 [email protected] #3, Build number: IML74K.XWLP7, is safe to do factory reset ? and do i have emmc bug with that kernel and stock 4.0.3 rom ? Thanks and sorry if my english is wrong
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If you're on 4.0.3, you dont have the emmc bug. but you can always download the got brickbug app from the playstore and check, just to make sure.
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If you're on 4.0.3, you dont have the emmc bug. but you can always download the got brickbug app from the playstore and check, just to make sure.
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I don't get that, my old s2 is on ics rooted with c.f. root. I've checked & the brickbug app says I have the bad chip but you say 4.0.3 is safe???
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So if i dont have emmc bug i can factory reset my phone without any damage?
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Read this for a more comprehensive explanation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28388184
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Sejk97 said:
So if i dont have emmc bug i can factory reset my phone without any damage?
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To be 100% safe, first flash a custom kernel like siyah via Odin. Then you can factory reset your phone without worrying.
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I downloaded emmc brick chwcker and i dont have brickbug, heres the screenshoot, thank u guys if i got more questions i will ask, thank u again
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Welcome to the world of flashing¡
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Thank u, i also passed memory test
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I just used emmc brick checker and it says "yes, insane chip".. does anyone know how to fix this?
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The thing is that my phone is not on 4.0.4 it is on gingerbread 2.3.5 .. am I really in trouble?
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The thing is that my phone is not on 4.0.4 it is on gingerbread 2.3.5 .. am I really in trouble?
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From what I'm given to understand the app just checks the firmware and compares it to a known list of 'bad' chips.
If you're on gingerbread you surely have nothing to worry about.
However if you plan on rooting your phone don't directly flash siyah. There are guides in the general section. Look through those.
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My phone is already rooted and the thread in post 5 is talking about 4.0.4 firmwares. isnt there anyway to solve this emmc bug problem?
brickbug ONLY applies when wiping data on STOCK 4.0.4 kernel... If you are on gingerbread or ics 4.0.3, you wont be affected.
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My phone is already rooted and the thread in post 5 is talking about 4.0.4 firmwares. isnt there anyway to solve this emmc bug problem?
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Yeah,buy a new motherboard for £200 and tell them it better have the sane chip........lol.
Sell ur i9100 and buy new(used) one, cheapest solution
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I want to flash siyah kernel, what is a better way, to flash it via odin or to install it via recovery?
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Flashing via recovery won't increase custom binary counter.
I dont care for that because my flash counter is already increased so i have yellow triangle but im ok with that, if i flash siyah v4.1.5 can i back to samsung stock kernel and how?
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Sure, by flashing stock firmware via Odin.
Hi guys,
Recently I bought a used GSII but it has some problems and I had send it back. Today I bought another used one. Read here on XDA about eMMC Brickbug and this thing scares me, I don't want to brick my phone!
On the first GSII, installed eMMC Brickbug Checker from Play Store and the chip was sane. But this new one I got today has a insane chip it says. Does this mean the hardware is damaged or the kernel has this bug?
Flashing a custom kernel ( for example: Siyah kernel) will it solve this or it will brick my phone? Phone is running stock ICS 4.0.3 and it is not rooted.
Thank you!
If you're on 4.0.3 you have nothing to worry about. Even if its an 'insane chip'. More so if you're on stock and don't intend to mess around with custom kernels, rooting, etc. Its certain 4.0.4 firmwares that have the bug.
If you do wanna root et al, just to be absolutely safe, install a custom kernel like siyah via Odin before flashing custom ROMs or performing a backup, wiping data n all that jazz.
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Flashing any custom rom or kernel from dedicated devs like gokhan, codeworkx or dorimanx won't brick your phone with their reputations as elite android experts if u follow detailed instructions carefully as per. Also it will root ur phone automatically..
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Thank you guys, I will try to install a custom kernel because I need to root. As for custom ROM I would like to flash Omega v15 but will leave it for later
And for the kernel, which one do you recommend?
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Thank you guys, I will try to install a custom kernel because I need to root. As for custom ROM I would like to flash Omega v15 but will leave it for later
And for the kernel, which one do you recommend?
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flash the .tar file of the latest 'Siyah kernel v4.1.5' thro odin ma8
1) it will root ur phone and install the latest CWM recovery for u.
2) its free from the 'eMMC brick bug' for sure.
Sun90 said:
flash the .tar file of the latest 'Siyah kernel v4.1.5' thro odin ma8
1) it will root ur phone and install the latest CWM recovery for u.
2) its free from the 'eMMC brick bug' for sure.
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Just flashed Siyah v4.1.5 ....although eMMC check app show that the chip is insane. Phone rooted and I'm "safe" to flash any ROM I like
Thanks again guys, I really appreciate your help! :good:
p.s I don't like the yellow triangle during start up....can it be removed safely using Chainfire's app TriangleAway?
It comes with a warning. There's always an element of risk however small. So I personally haven't used it. After all its merely cosmetic unless you're worried about your warranty.
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Kristi-Tech said:
p.s I don't like the yellow triangle during start up....can it be removed safely using Chainfire's app TriangleAway?
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yes
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yes
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and the triangle disappeared
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and the triangle disappeared
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Next time if u lost ur root this is easiet cwm method without flashing insecure kernel & wtf yellow triangle is??!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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Adam Hui said:
Next time if u lost ur root this is easiet cwm method without flashing insecure kernel & wtf yellow triangle is??!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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I rooted flashing a custom kernel and I like how the phone works. So for now I'm leaving it as is. Will wait for Samsung to release official JB for our SII next month
And the yellow triangle is that one you see during when your phone is rebooting. It appears if you have flashed a custom kernel/ROM.
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I rooted flashing a custom kernel and I like how the phone works. So for now I'm leaving it as is. Will wait for Samsung to release official JB for our SII next month
And the yellow triangle is that one you see during when your phone is rebooting. It appears if you have flashed a custom kernel/ROM.
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Good plan, let's pray for it..
Lol.. ofcoz I've done w/ it mate..
I've been just wondering why people still choose a complicated & a risky brick bug method by externally flashing insecure kernel instead a simple easiest way. Guess they think yellow triangle is the doorprized celebration for their 1st flashing experience.
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Can some1 tell me the easiest way? Cannot find it
E: I'm on Syiah now.
caliber2001 said:
Can some1 tell me the easiest way? Cannot find it
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You don't have a backup of your stock rom with the stock kernel?
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deadload said:
You don't have a backup of your stock rom with the stock kernel?
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Nope unfortunatelly
So, you can download again your stock rom from sammobile website.
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So when official JellyBean finally show up I gonna be able to do the same with Odin? Not need to worry about IMEI etc? Also how can I check which chip is in my phone if emmc brick bug check doesn't seem to work - I get just black plain screen.
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Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check
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I tried same app before and it foot wanna work but this time shows brick bug - no . Sane chip. So its good news for me i suppose.
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Hi guys
Its been a while i didnt update my sgs2, here is what i have now:
4.0.4
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel
3.0.40-siyah-s2-v4.1beta4+
Buils number
IMM76.DXWLPT
Recently it has been a bit buggy and with a few hanga but after a glorious one year i gotta say.
I am presented update via wifi i can download.... But am i going to lose everything or is it gonna keep files? I have rooted already etc.
But if i update is a major update now yeah? I mean is one year i dont update it...
Thanks
Gabrio
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Hi, if you are doing OTA it will be 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 at best, you will loose root, but not files or data.
Some apps may stop working or work differently, nothing to worry about.
Thanks and hows that? Major improvements? Something always weird with this one was the greenish tint when shooting with the flash... Is that fixed?
And there is a new chainfire's root out there i guess....
Thanks
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karolizz said:
Hi, if you are doing OTA it will be 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 at best.
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Just want to say this isn't correct. Don't know if it's mistyped or something else, but it should be 4.1.2 'at best'.
Last official (thus OTA available) update for S2 will be 4.1.2. Sad as it is, for today's standards it is still acceptable.
what do you guys think about the 4.3 like sentinel rom?
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Last official (thus OTA available) update for S2 will be 4.1.2. Sad as it is, for today's standards it is still acceptable.
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Oh so i missed a lot recently huh???
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Actually can anyone tell me if after one year the white balance with flash mode has been fixed? Thanks
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gabriolinari said:
Oh so i missed a lot recently huh???
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4.1.2 is the latest (and last) official Samsung update. There are 4.2 and 4.3 roms available, but those are custom ones.
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Just want to say this isn't correct. Don't know if it's mistyped or something else, but it should be 4.1.2 'at best'.
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Yes i was wrong, long time didn't have to use stock.
As for ROM selection, try PAC rom, (latest nightly 4.3.1) I am really happy with this rom as my dd.
thanks guys, I am about to upgrade, just a question, can I use the OTA update even if my phone is already rooted and I have Siyah kernel on? is it going to break or get stuck?
Gab
thanks guys, I am about to upgrade, just a question, can I use the OTA update even if my phone is already rooted and I have Siyah kernel on? is it going to break or get stuck?
Gab
The OTA will probably fail.....the OTA package looks for a stock setup, and if you've modified that setup in any way (custom kernel) the OTA won't install.....even if it *didn't* fail, the kernel would be overwritten and you'd lose root.
If it were me, I'd make use of chainfires mobile odin, download a jb firmware from sammobile and update that way......
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The OTA will probably fail.....the OTA package looks for a stock setup, and if you've modified that setup in any way (custom kernel) the OTA won't install.....even if it *didn't* fail, the kernel would be overwritten and you'd lose root.
If it were me, I'd make use of chainfires mobile odin, download a jb firmware from sammobile and update that way......
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I just downloaded mobile odin + last firmware like you said, from Samsung Mobile and it's now crunching
thanks
Gabrio
Did you enable the 'ever root' option in mobile Odin?
If not, you'll have to root the phone afterwards (if you want to)
A good place to start is the PhilZ kernel (rooted stock kernel + touch cwm)
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keithross39 said:
Did you enable the 'ever root' option in mobile Odin?
If not, you'll have to root the phone afterwards (if you want to)
A good place to start is the PhilZ kernel (rooted stock kernel + touch cwm)
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cheers, actually no ever root since I used the lite version eh eh... I just rooted with this method w/ Siyah Kernel. worked like a Charm... now I guess I will be busy customizing it.. it seems much faster between home screens I have to say!
thanks again for the help
Gab
Yeah....I guess that's 'project butter' or whatever it's called....it's supposed to give an overall smoother performance........
If you are going to stay with stock, my advice would be to 'de bloat' it.....I used Titanium Backup to freeze the bloat first, then delete it after I'd found out that it wasn't needed/critical for the phone to run.......
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The thing that I hate the most on stock rom is that it drains battery too fast
...still testing it..
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