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Samsung Galaxy SII I9100 SGS2 Modding Thread

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  • Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭choronzonix


    BenThere wrote: »
    Thanks Zagato,

    I put Resurrection Remix ics v1.4[4.0.4] on yesterday and it seems very snappy indeed. Battery life also seems ok. It's very early and I've been using it a lot to suss out the various options etc. I'm sure after a few days I'll easily get through a full day (6am to 11pm) on a single charge and that for me is good enough.

    screenshot2012041911521.png

    The Apex launcher seems decent is very customisable but I'm not a big fan of the whole 'blue' themed notification bar. I guess it'll grow on me. Face unlock works well but it a bit of a gimmick TBH.

    ICS is indeed a major update in terms of menu layout etc so it will take some getting used to but overall I'm glad I made the change and I'm sure the ROM updates will only make it better.

    Ben
    I'm using D4 Rom right now, which is another variant on CM9 and it's great. I'm using the last rc of Siyah kernel + the extweaks battery saving profile so my battery life appears to be decent so far. There's still aspects of ICS i'm getting used to but i've decided to ditch GB since the ICS roms have gotten so good recently.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    Yeah I am loving being back on CM9, while I did have FM Radio on Darky, there were 2 annoying things with it.
      It would not let me connect to my outgoing server for work email - not a huge issue as I have a computer at work, but occasionally get emails from US and stuff in the evening and it's in my interest to reply to them. I could not install the National Irish Bank app which I use quite a bit
      Anyways CM9 is very quick. Only issue really is battery, I can get home but need to plug the phone in straight away. Haven't changed the kernel yet, should I go with the latest Siyah, or anyone any better ideas?
    Screenshot_2012-04-19-20-24-46.png

    Android OS was >60% at one point today! Now I've previously posted on how I don't really believe those breakdowns but somethings got to be wrong there.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Aodan83


    Zagato wrote: »
    Android OS was >60% at one point today! Now I've previously posted on how I don't really believe those breakdowns but somethings got to be wrong there.
    Had that as well just after I flashed CM9. Seems to have sorted itself out since though, down at 4% now. Other than that though no problems with it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    Installed Resurrection Remix ics v1.4[4.0.4] this evening from CheckRom. It's early yet but first impressions are good. I checked out previous ICS Roms previously like pure ICS but always went back because of major bugs like unable to move apps to ext sd or battery performance.

    I did find with this rom that my ext sd was empty after flashing and the contents were moved to /emmc/. I used a binding app in the xda forums to sort it out.

    Anyone knows what kernel/modem works best with the ROM?


  • Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    Hi guys, has anyone in Dublin got a USB jig I could use for the price of a couple of pints? Need to get into download mode and the phone is totally unresponsive. It froze while flashing the root and lost apps zip for resurrection remix 1.5, and now I'm stuck.

    If not, has anyone got a recommendation of where to get a jig from? Quick shipping more important than cheap price, at the moment!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Don't think jig will help with that. Get phone replaced. Guys in shop are not gonna know you trashed it when rooting, just tell the incomplete truth: "it won't turn on".

    edit: Hmm it might help actually. There are different jigs tho, and different types of "bricked".


  • Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭slfcarro5


    srsly78 wrote: »
    Don't think jig will help with that. Get phone replaced. Guys in shop are not gonna know you trashed it when rooting, just tell the incomplete truth: "it won't turn on".

    edit: Hmm it might help actually. There are different jigs tho, and different types of "bricked".

    Dont know if a jig will be much use but I have one if you need it. Im in the castleknock blanchardstown area if you want a loan of it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    I've a jig you can use in D2 Massey. I won't take any kind of payment for it though


  • Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    Yeah, I'm not sure it'll work, but if I can give it a go, at least I'll know. I've tried everything I've read about pulling the battery, plugging into usb, holding button combos etc. Jig is last resort I think. Phone was bought sim-free off adverts a good while ago, so no shop to go back to.

    It's still very warm with the battery in, so I think it's trying to send power somewhere, so hopefully the jig might be able to do something.

    EDIT: Thanks Griffdaddy, you are potentially a lifesaver. PM on the way. Thanks for the offer too, slfcarro5, but D2 is handier for me. I love this place sometimes!


  • Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭slfcarro5


    masseyno9 wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm not sure it'll work, but if I can give it a go, at least I'll know. I've tried everything I've read about pulling the battery, plugging into usb, holding button combos etc. Jig is last resort I think. Phone was bought sim-free off adverts a good while ago, so no shop to go back to.

    It's still very warm with the battery in, so I think it's trying to send power somewhere, so hopefully the jig might be able to do something.

    EDIT: Thanks Griffdaddy, you are potentially a lifesaver. PM on the way. Thanks for the offer too, slfcarro5, but D2 is handier for me. I love this place sometimes!

    No problem glad you got sorted only bought my jig last week due to issues i had with my phone and the need to reset the counter on it. Also if you need to bring it back I bought a phone from adverts and it had a problem so I just went to fonemenders and they sent it to HTC for me so no need to bring it back to the shop


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭BenEadir


    I've been on Resurrection Remix ics v1.4[4.0.4] for about a week now and overall it's a pretty good experience. Definitely feels snappier and more polished than the previous GB ROM's I used.

    Three issues I'm having which someone might be able to shed some light on:-

    1. I use Boat Browser (I like to be able to play flash content within the browser and Chrome doesn't seem to do that) but from time to time it is very slow to launch from the short cut I have on the dock.

    2. Sometimes when I wake the phone even though it displays a strong wifi signal I'm unable to load anything in the browser until I manually turn wifi off and on again.

    3. The frequency with which the device is syncing my Gmail and other accounts (Twitter, What's App etc) when off wifi and using 3G is pretty slow. I thought it might have been because I was using the GreenPower battery saving app but even with that disabled it seems to only sync every 30 minutes or so. Is there a way to check the sync frequency on 3G Vs wifi?

    Cheers,

    Ben


  • Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    For anyone that's interested, just an update on my bricked situation...not good! XDA Thread on the issue. I was running siyah 3.1rc6 kernel and flashing to resurrection remix 1.5, with the stock cm9 kernel. From reading that thread, this is where the sh1t hit the fan. Off for a jtag unbrick it is so. Oh well.

    And a final thanks to griffdaddy for use of the jig. Appreciate the effort and concern. You've a few karma points on the way to you!


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    masseyno9 wrote: »
    For anyone that's interested, just an update on my bricked situation...not good! XDA Thread on the issue. I was running siyah 3.1rc6 kernel and flashing to resurrection remix 1.5, with the stock cm9 kernel. From reading that thread, this is where the sh1t hit the fan. Off for a jtag unbrick it is so. Oh well.

    And a final thanks to griffdaddy for use of the jig. Appreciate the effort and concern. You've a few karma points on the way to you!

    Sorry to hear about your phone. Out of interest who are you going to get to do the Jtag? Is there anybody in Ireland doing that service?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    BenThere wrote: »
    I've been on Resurrection Remix ics v1.4[4.0.4] for about a week now and overall it's a pretty good experience. Definitely feels snappier and more polished than the previous GB ROM's I used.

    Three issues I'm having which someone might be able to shed some light on:-

    1. I use Boat Browser (I like to be able to play flash content within the browser and Chrome doesn't seem to do that) but from time to time it is very slow to launch from the short cut I have on the dock.


    2. Sometimes when I wake the phone even though it displays a strong wifi signal I'm unable to load anything in the browser until I manually turn wifi off and on again.

    3. The frequency with which the device is syncing my Gmail and other accounts (Twitter, What's App etc) when off wifi and using 3G is pretty slow. I thought it might have been because I was using the GreenPower battery saving app but even with that disabled it seems to only sync every 30 minutes or so. Is there a way to check the sync frequency on 3G Vs wifi?

    Cheers,

    Ben


    Hi Ben.

    Like you I was a big fan of boat browser, but since updating to ics, it's gone to pot tbh.
    Same problems here that you seem to be having, I thought it was just me, slow to load etc.
    I've ditched it a few weeks back, and have been using quick ics browser since, its basically a spruced up, much quicker version of stock.

    Very very pleased with it so far, no notion of changing tbh!


  • Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    Sorry to hear about your phone. Out of interest who are you going to get to do the Jtag? Is there anybody in Ireland doing that service?

    Thanks, and it's not that big a deal. Just a few euro and a new found reluctance to flash things immediately post-release. I've paid for a jtag unbrick in sheffield, with a place called fonefunshop. Ended up costing £39 all in, which is more expensive than a portuguese guy I found doing it on ebay, who's feedback history included a lot of €1 connectors and jigs, and only a couple of jtags. I feel safer sending it to a shop, and with it only being in the UK, I might get it back quicker. Couldn't find anyone in Ireland doing it. Fonemenders would likely just send it off and charge a commission on top. From what I read about them, they specialise in screen replacements, and anything more complex is sent away. Hoping to send it off tomorrow, and get it back in a week or 2. I'll keep people here posted on the service, for reference.

    Also, the only jtag references I could find in Ireland were to do with xbox.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    I've an S2 which i'm running lite'ning ROM v6.1

    I've noticed that every so often the SD card unmounts itself for no reason. Sometimes it could be after listening to music.

    don't know what I can do to fix it? It results in having to turn phone off/on to get the card mounted again.

    Any suggestions?

    I've tried taking out the card, giving it a good clean and putting it back, but to no avail.

    Thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    Zagato wrote: »
    CM9 is so much faster though, wifi and signal fine so far. Bit early to tell about battery.

    To me it comes down to whether you're happy without FM Radio, if yes then go CM9, if not then you'll need a ROM based on Samsung Stock Firmware.

    FM Radio available now using Spirit FM radio app :D:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭Alan70


    Regards j tag. I hard bricked mine. Sent it to a guy named Josh in the States, he has you tube video (j tag s2 or something) . End result phone unbricked. 50 bucks + post. I recommend.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    I rooted and installed Litening ROM about 8 months ago on my phone and had no problems doing so:

    Here's my details on kernals/baseband etc...

    sc20120426171157.png

    what i'd like to know is what other ROM's are suitable for me to download and flash?

    I mean, could someone link me to the correct version of a ROM that I can try out.

    Also, its been ages since I did a flash, would someone be kind to point me to a noob type guide on flashing please :rolleyes:

    Thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    I would recommend giving CyanogenMod 9 a try. They are still on experimental builds, but I'm not sure what doesn't work at this stage. What you should do is check automatically backup & restore apps and settings (think it's in settings>privacy). Then backup all your texts with 'sms backup and restore', then if you want back up your call log with 'call log backup and restore'. Then download the latest nightly and place it on your internal sd card. And also download latest Google apps (that is link to actual download)

    Reboot into recovery (should be an option if you have extended power menu, CWM manager or ROM manager)

    In recovery go to backup and restore and do a backup.

    Then wipe data/factory reset
    Wipe cache partition

    Install zip from sd card (and pick CM9)
    Install Gapps (otherwise you will have no market, gmail, maps)

    Wipe data/factory reset again

    Reboot :D

    When you sign in to your gmail account your apps should automatically reappear (note titanium backup will not work with this ROM -you could use astro or app list backup)

    Full instructions here


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    Zagato wrote: »
    I would recommend giving CyanogenMod 9 a try. They are still on experimental builds, but I'm not sure what doesn't work at this stage. What you should do is check automatically backup & restore apps and settings (think it's in settings>privacy). Then backup all your texts with 'sms backup and restore', then if you want back up your call log with 'call log backup and restore'. Then download the latest nightly and place it on your internal sd card. And also download latest Google apps (that is link to actual download)

    What this is the link to the ROM download??

    Reboot into recovery (should be an option if you have extended power menu, CWM manager or ROM manager)

    In recovery go to backup and restore and do a backup.

    Then wipe data/factory reset
    Wipe cache partition

    Install zip from sd card (and pick CM9)
    Install Gapps (otherwise you will have no market, gmail, maps)

    where do I install gapps from?

    Wipe data/factory reset again

    Reboot :D

    When you sign in to your gmail account your apps should automatically reappear (note titanium backup will not work with this ROM -you could use astro or app list backup)

    Full instructions here


    thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    Sorry the page to download the ROM from should be the link behind Latest Nightly, the top one is the most recent.


    I copied the download link address from the Cyanogen Wiki site for the google apps download link, if it doesn't work you should be able to find it from a link on the full instructions page I linked to at the bottom. Can't check them now as at home and have rubbish broadband connection.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Grassey


    Zagato wrote: »
    When you sign in to your gmail account your apps should automatically reappear (note titanium backup will not work with this ROM -you could use astro or app list backup)

    Titanium backup does work, I've been using it no problems with CM9 for months now. They only say don't use it to restore apps/data as some file paths change between pre-cm9 rom and cm9. That and a minor issue when the mount points were changed. But aside from that it works fine.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Switched from Simplistic ICS to Pure ICS (7.3) and it's great so far, not having any of the issues I had before

    if anyone is looking for the TouchWiz clock package for ICS (with Timer/ Stopwatch)
    There's a working version of it made here:
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558337


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,332 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    BopNiblets wrote: »
    Switched from Simplistic ICS to Pure ICS (7.3) and it's great so far, not having any of the issues I had before

    if anyone is looking for the TouchWiz clock package for ICS (with Timer/ Stopwatch)
    There's a working version of it made here:
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558337
    I upgraded to 7.3 the other days myself. 7.2 had remained stable for the few weeks I used it. I'm interested in the TW Clock ok... is it working okay with Pure 7.3, and does its alarm have the escalated alarm - I mentioned previously I missed that.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,332 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    croo wrote: »
    I upgraded to 7.3 the other days myself. 7.2 had remained stable for the few weeks I used it. I'm interested in the TW Clock ok... is it working okay with Pure 7.3, and does its alarm have the escalated alarm - I mentioned previously I missed that.
    Answering myself, in case anyone else is interested... No it doesn't have the escalated (smart) alarm. It does have the smart alarm option but it doesn't seem to work.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Huh, the smart alarm works for me with it, odd.
    There was a link to some extra tones taken from the Nexus (link gone now, but I found them below) and I find the "Cesium", "Hassium" or "Fermium" ones less jarring for a wake up alarm.
    http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/10/10/preview-and-download-leaked-galaxy-nexusnexus-prime-ice-cream-sandwich-audio-files-including-brand-new-alarms/

    I'm getting a weird thing in Messaging now where my texts get stuck saying "Sending..." at the bottom (but I think they're sending), then if I reboot they say "Failed".
    Bah.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,332 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    BopNiblets wrote: »
    Huh, the smart alarm works for me with it, odd.
    Sorry, the smart alarm works but it's not smart :) On samsung stock it was an escalating volume, over the time period you selected when setting it. Now it's just a normal alarm. It's nothing serious. I've not had one reboot since I switched to Pure ICS; with samsung stock (even GB) I had crashes & reboots.

    I've not noticed the text issue - but I rarely send text. About the only one I've sent recently was to re-register vibre. But that worked without issue.


  • Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    Update, having read through the XDA thread again...it seems the jtag won't work. the eMMC chip is fried, and it needs a whole new MoBo. Typical, the same day I pay for the jtag fix, someone posted over there saying the jtag didn't work! I'm gonna try fonemenders when I get it back, and see what happens. Some reports of warranty fixes over on xda.

    Be careful when flashing!!!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    Anyone ever wipe there imei while flashing a Rom im getting baseband unknown and no imei


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