[Q] Kernel version switch - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Okay, I haven't been able to fully understand this so maybe someone can explain it:
I am using KG2 (Villian Rom). It's a Bell SGS2.
Now, I'm wondering if I can change to KI8 or something else later, or will this phone only work on KG2?
Battery right now, is 8hrs with fairly heavy use. I was expecting 10-12, and I have a feeling its the kernel + ROM. I'm thinking of going back to a rooted stock, but I need to know if I need to use KG2?
Can I change the modem/baseband/etc? I don't quite understand how the versions work.
If I can change it, what SHOULD I be running?
Edit: Take a look at the graph... Maybe with this kind of usage, almost 8hr is all I can really expect. If that's true, then maybe we can just answer the question based solely on the kernel issue. I'd still like to know, to be fair.

donohuebrian said:
Okay, I haven't been able to fully understand this so maybe someone can explain it:
I am using KG2 (Villian Rom). It's a Bell SGS2.
Now, I'm wondering if I can change to KI8 or something else later, or will this phone only work on KG2?
Battery right now, is 8hrs with fairly heavy use. I was expecting 10-12, and I have a feeling its the kernel + ROM. I'm thinking of going back to a rooted stock, but I need to know if I need to use KG2?
Can I change the modem/baseband/etc? I don't quite understand how the versions work.
If I can change it, what SHOULD I be running?
Edit: Take a look at the graph... Maybe with this kind of usage, almost 8hr is all I can really expect. If that's true, then maybe we can just answer the question based solely on the kernel issue. I'd still like to know, to be fair.
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1. yes you can flash to KI8 if you like.
2. No, you do not need to use kG2 you can upgrade to any rom you like. Each has pros and cons that you needs to try out for yourself.
3 yes you can change the modem=baseband, firmware or kernal to any combination you like.. versions are based on the original firmware version released.
4. best for battery life so far are the latest releases Like KJ 2 or 3.
if you lower the brightness levels, you can extend the battery a little further.

donohuebrian said:
Okay, I haven't been able to fully understand this so maybe someone can explain it:
I am using KG2 (Villian Rom). It's a Bell SGS2.
Now, I'm wondering if I can change to KI8 or something else later, or will this phone only work on KG2?
Battery right now, is 8hrs with fairly heavy use. I was expecting 10-12, and I have a feeling its the kernel + ROM. I'm thinking of going back to a rooted stock, but I need to know if I need to use KG2?
Can I change the modem/baseband/etc? I don't quite understand how the versions work.
If I can change it, what SHOULD I be running?
Edit: Take a look at the graph... Maybe with this kind of usage, almost 8hr is all I can really expect. If that's true, then maybe we can just answer the question based solely on the kernel issue. I'd still like to know, to be fair.
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There are many thread about battery life, such as => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16973603
One of the first recommendations is to flash the latest official ROM.
As I want to stay as "stock" as possible, I am running a new stock ROM (XWKJ3) and a custom kernel, which is optimized for a better battery life => SpeedMod K2-18-test8.
Here is the corresponding thread of hardcore, the developer of this kernel => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182498&highlight=Speedmod
So, I recommend to flash the latest official ROM (you can get those as non-wipe versions in Intratech's Official Firmware thread here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278).
Then test is as "untouched" stock ROM for performance and battery life.
If you are still not satisfied with it, then flash a custom kernel optimized for ... what you mostly want.
Good luck !

It_ler said:
There are many thread about battery life, such as => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16973603
One of the first recommendations is to flash the latest official ROM.
As I want to stay as "stock" as possible, I am running a new stock ROM (XWKJ3) and a custom kernel, which is optimized for a better battery life => SpeedMod K2-18-test8.
Here is the corresponding thread of hardcore, the developer of this kernel => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182498&highlight=Speedmod
So, I recommend to flash the latest official ROM (you can get those as non-wipe versions in Intratech's Official Firmware thread here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278).
Then test is as "untouched" stock ROM for performance and battery life.
If you are still not satisfied with it, then flash a custom kernel optimized for ... what you mostly want.
Good luck !
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Thanks a lot. To flash the kernel, should I use ODIN or can it be done handset side? Which should I do first, kernel or ROM? Or will some of the ROMs have the kernels in? The thread has a lot of extraneous information and I can't seem to understand EXACTLY what I need to do. I've only ever done ROMS through recovery.
If I install a new kernel, it'll most likely work with the current rom (so for example, flashing a new KJ kernel, and a decent modem (is there one?) ) right? Or do I have it backwards?
I don't mind if I wipe or not, everything is in the cloud... One thing I DO notice however, is that ROMs outside of MIUI don't re-install market apps automatically. But that's something I don't mind doing, anyway.

Cosmic Blue said:
1. yes you can flash to KI8 if you like.
2. No, you do not need to use kG2 you can upgrade to any rom you like. Each has pros and cons that you needs to try out for yourself.
3 yes you can change the modem=baseband, firmware or kernal to any combination you like.. versions are based on the original firmware version released.
4. best for battery life so far are the latest releases Like KJ 2 or 3.
if you lower the brightness levels, you can extend the battery a little further.
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As per above, if I flash a whole stock ROM, will it replace the kernel as well?

Does anyone know wich kernel is the best on the virtuous rom??
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[Q] General ROM Questions

I'm finally jumping off the deep end into the world of flashing my Photon for the first time!
1. Which ROM do you recommend and why?
2. Does unlocking the bootloader still kill 4G?
3. Does the CM Recovery have to be manually installed or can the ROM Manager from the Android Market be used?
4. Common problems/issues to be expected?
sjamie said:
I'm finally jumping off the deep end into the world of flashing my Photon for the first time!
1. Which ROM do you recommend and why?
2. Does unlocking the bootloader still kill 4G?
3. Does the CM Recovery have to be manually installed or can the ROM Manager from the Android Market be used?
4. Common problems/issues to be expected?
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1. I've tried both Homebase and Alien and they are both good. Homebase has Shabby's kernal, so it will run a little faster and battery life wont be as good as with Alien.
2. Yes
3. ROM manager is still not supporting the Photon, check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250697 for step by step instructions on how to do all the flashing and unlocking. These videos helped me out a lot.
4. No problems what so ever, but i'm only speaking for myself.
Enjoy!
R2DeeTard said:
1. I've tried both Homebase and Alien and they are both good. Homebase has Shabby's kernal, so it will run a little faster and battery life wont be as good as with Alien.
2. Yes
3. ROM manager is still not supporting the Photon, check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250697 for step by step instructions on how to do all the flashing and unlocking. These videos helped me out a lot.
4. No problems what so ever, but i'm only speaking for myself.
Enjoy!
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Thanks for your responses! Once you've flashed a new ROM, I'm assuming you have to flash back to stock to get OTA updates, right?
Which ROM are you currently running?
Which one do you ultimately prefer so far?
What advantages does it give you over running stock?
Does using something like Go Launcher EX on a custom ROM kinda defeat the purpose?
sjamie said:
Thanks for your responses! Once you've flashed a new ROM, I'm assuming you have to flash back to stock to get OTA updates, right?
Which ROM are you currently running?
Which one do you ultimately prefer so far?
What advantages does it give you over running stock?
Does using something like Go Launcher EX on a custom ROM kinda defeat the purpose?
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I'm currently running Alien. I like the vanilla gingerbread theme for it but for what i do i cant really tell that much of a difference between this ROM and Homebase. if you want the overclocked cpu, go with homebase. it uses Launcher Pro as an overlay but i'm assuming you can use whichever launcher you prefer. the specs for each rom are listed on their respective thread pages. some advantages are the custom kernel, wifi scan frequency for battery life, no bloatware. Its not that hard to flash ROMs with CWM once you unlock the bootloader and root, so i suggest flashing both, getting used to them, and then seeing which one you like best. i will probably go back to homebase because i like the OC kernel and they have an update that reflects the current software OTA.
R2DeeTard said:
I'm currently running Alien. I like the vanilla gingerbread theme for it but for what i do i cant really tell that much of a difference between this ROM and Homebase. if you want the overclocked cpu, go with homebase. it uses Launcher Pro as an overlay but i'm assuming you can use whichever launcher you prefer. the specs for each rom are listed on their respective thread pages. some advantages are the custom kernel, wifi scan frequency for battery life, no bloatware. Its not that hard to flash ROMs with CWM once you unlock the bootloader and root, so i suggest flashing both, getting used to them, and then seeing which one you like best. i will probably go back to homebase because i like the OC kernel and they have an update that reflects the current software OTA.
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Can you see a noticeable speed increase in with the OC kernel?
Does the battery gain from the wifi scan frequency balance out the battery drain from the OC kernel?
Any problems at all with the Homebase ROM other than losing 4G?
.1 Ghz isn't that big of a difference IMO plus the launcher the ROM uses is pretty fast to begin whith. you may lose probably half an hour of battery life from OCing. its a very good ROM and i havent had any problems with it.

Help with correct version.

New SG2
Home home, it was running 2.3, did a OTA check, it said 2.6 was available. Didnt do it, researched on here first. Noticed alot of battery issues with it.
Rooted with superoneclick.
Flashed Sihyah kernel with odin
Flashed STOShock
Flashed ICS Theme
Charged to 100%, wiped battery stats
Now its my first day running the phone. The battery is really sucking right now. Its been dropping like 1-3% just when i reboot the phone. Seems to drop about 5-10% an hour of the phone doing nothing/turning screen on for 1-3 minutes a couple times to check notifications every hour. I checked wake locks etc, nothing is holding it up.
Now i noticed the version of the system is UCK6 and the kernel is 2.6. Dont these versions have problems?
Is there any other suggests Kernels or roms to flash? I'll even goto a stock rom if its battery life and performance is near the top for all roms. All i really care about is a solid stable long lasting phone with a ics theme and having root.
Perhaps the crappy battery could be from this being my first charge too and the battery not going through any charge/drain cycles yet?
there is no version 2.6 for android....
kernel version and android version are not the same thing. 2.6.x kernel is normal for EVERY version of gingerbread.
what you need to do is have a look at the threads, specifically one called [REF] Known identified battery drainers and check at what apps are eating up your battery.
Doh, what i meant was 2.3.4 to 2.3.6 i believe. And i followed that thread, there are no wakelocks keeping the phone up.
Maybe a better question is. Should i be running UCK7 and not UCK6? Im reading it has some wifi bug that drains down and i use wifi alot
Im thinking of maybe going stock. As long as i can be ics themed.
emerica243 said:
Doh, what i meant was 2.3.4 to 2.3.6 i believe. And i followed that thread, there are no wakelocks keeping the phone up.
Maybe a better question is. Should i be running UCK7 and not UCK6?
Im thinking of maybe going stock. As long as i can be ics themed.
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shostock is a great rom, i have had excellent battery life.
try unnamed 1.3.2 and see if it works out better for you.
Alright ill give that a try i suppose.
Does it matter that im running the latest Siyha kernel? I dont have to reflash any kind of different kernel do i?
emerica243 said:
Alright ill give that a try i suppose.
Does it matter that im running the latest Siyha kernel? I dont have to reflash any kind of different kernel do i?
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a kernel will be included with the rom.
you can flash any kernel you like, but it could be whats causing your battery issues.
I see, i thought you had to flash a custom kernel first before flashing a rom. Because on the SHOstock page for installation it said "You must be running a kernel with CWM."
So i thought i needed to flash a kernel first.
But anyway, if roms include kernels, which im guessing the rom is optimized specifically for that kernel thats included. Whats the point of having them seperate to flash? So you can run a different kernel for some reason after you flash a rom thats using a different one?
emerica243 said:
I see, i thought you had to flash a custom kernel first before flashing a rom. Because on the SHOstock page for installation it said "You must be running a kernel with CWM."
So i thought i needed to flash a kernel first.
But anyway, if roms include kernels, which im guessing the rom is optimized specifically for that kernel thats included. Whats the point of having them seperate to flash? So you can run a different kernel for some reason after you flash a rom thats using a different one?
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You only need the kernel beforehand for CWM. The mentioned roms have kernels included in their package, so it'll be changed upon flash. After flashing the rom, you then have the choice to change to the kernel of your liking. The kernel included is typically the developer's choice for what they think is the best for their rom (perhaps PirateGhost will chime in on this part). Your experience may vary though, which is why you might change to something else.
Gotcha, totally understand. I looked around trying to find a thread that explained the different Base versions.
UCKK6
UCKH7
GWK74, etc,
Im trying to understand the order of oldest to newest release, and what the differences are.
Also, im guessing these bases are official samsung coded items right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=800257

which stock rom is best?

i am fed up from custom roms so i need some good official rom from samsung for my sgs2
any one tell me which rom is best from samfirmware?
region is not a problem in my country so which rom is best and have less bugs then others?
Haven't encountered a buggy stock ROM, they're nearly always stable.
KL1 i my stock backup and is bugfree and quick.
i was having problem of battery from stock i installed hyperdroid now i want original stock
and one more thing is custom roms consume more battery then stock?
zainbintariq12345 said:
i was having problem of battery from stock i installed hyperdroid now i want original stock
and one more thing is custom roms consume more battery then stock?
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Too subjective to say - depends on your usage and the kernel.
Custom kernels can be tweaked more than stock kernels - some tweak for performance, some for battery.
Never used hyperdroid, so I can't compare. On my ROM (see sig) I have Redpill kernel. I compared it once against my stock backup, and got about 75 minutes more battery. But it was hardly a scientific test.
Just flash a couple of stock ROMs and find out how battery life is for your setup/usage.
Generally speaking the latest stock is best .
Generally speaking custom roms are better battery life
Generally speaking battery life is a factor of user and the apps and settings on the phone coupled with usage .
Better battery stats and wakelocks are the starting point .
jje
what is this wacklock?
zainbintariq12345 said:
what is this wacklock?
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A lock that keeps the phone awake .
better battery stats .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
jje
I feel your pain. I just got the S2 and having a pain with battery life.
Sent from my GT-I9100M using Tapatalk
The best stock ROM, is the ROM that designed for your region.
matrix0110 said:
The best stock ROM, is the ROM that designed for your region.
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Not region specific firmware .
jje
i dont have any problem with region because that thing doesnt matters in my country i just want a good simple and less buggy firmware just tell me name of it and also give me reference from samfirmware site
Then go to Samfirmware & choose whatever firmware for whatever region/carrier you want. You can't search yourself why exactly ? (I suspect laziness has a bit to do with it).
ICS Rom
My current ROM is from westcrip :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
Resurrection Remix ics v9.6 exclusive XXLPH 4.0.3 Full-Wipe
If you're looking for something stable, fast, no FCs(if you install it correctly ), no orange triangle when you boot your phone(this is not the most relevant because there is an app to remove it, but it was a nice surprise the first time I booted the phone), I would recommend this one.
Hope this helps.

[Q] closest s3 ROM to stock? i7777

I still run a stock ice cream, I'm officially going to root it and put a custom fw on it. It would be a miracle at this point if they updated it.
What is the closest to the s3 rom? I'm guessing its shostock3? I really want a stock rom, with all the samsung apps. I know people ask all the time what the best rom is etc etc, but is my assumption correct here? i777 here.
my only fear is that shostock will be worse on battery life than an official one, but at the same time, that could be a false notion with me.
Thank you for any input.
justanother1020 said:
I still run a stock ice cream, I'm officially going to root it and put a custom fw on it. It would be a miracle at this point if they updated it.
What is the closest to the s3 rom? I'm guessing its shostock3? I really want a stock rom, with all the samsung apps. I know people ask all the time what the best rom is etc etc, but is my assumption correct here? i777 here.
my only fear is that shostock will be worse on battery life than an official one, but at the same time, that could be a false notion with me.
Thank you for any input.
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With any custom ROM you should get better battery life as opposed to the stock ICS ROM, as there are kernel bugs that drains battery at a faster than normal pace.
There is also an issue with the stock kernel that can permanently brick your phone (do NOT perform a factory reset or wipe of any sort unless/until you have replaced that kernel!!)
SHOstock3 can get awesome battery life.
so is shostock3 the only rom that gives me jelly bean + touchwiz 5 ? and the samsung apps ? I saw the music player is the same as the s3 etc??
Thank you
justanother1020 said:
so is shostock3 the only rom that gives me jelly bean + touchwiz 5 ? and the samsung apps ? I saw the music player is the same as the s3 etc??
Thank you
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Look in the development section for others but shostock3 is one of the most solid ones. Flash it and try it for yourself.
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll
so is there any other rom that give you a more stock s3 experience other than shostock?
Thank you
justanother1020 said:
so is there any other rom that give you a more stock s3 experience other than shostock?
Thank you
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Here's my suggestion: make a nandroid backup, flash SHOstock3 and see whether you like it or not.
I installed Fromaroot and rooted the phone. I'm trying to get CWM on there now.
I was trying to do it without odin and without using a computer much. Did I mess up the process doing the fromaroot, it did succeed. All I have now is the android recovery(which i'm guessing isn't much help?).
I'm trying to install shostock, but it looks like i already need a kernel that has CWM already on the phone before I install that? I don't want stuff that is already iterated to me repeated, and have the thread locked.
But can I use mobile odin pro to install a kernel with CWM? or should I really be using the computer right now to do all of this?
Thank you
justanother1020 said:
I installed Fromaroot and rooted the phone. I'm trying to get CWM on there now.
I was trying to do it without odin and without using a computer much. Did I mess up the process doing the fromaroot, it did succeed. All I have now is the android recovery(which i'm guessing isn't much help?).
I'm trying to install shostock, but it looks like i already need a kernel that has CWM already on the phone before I install that? I don't want stuff that is already iterated to me repeated, and have the thread locked.
But can I use mobile odin pro to install a kernel with CWM? or should I really be using the computer right now to do all of this?
Thank you
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Assuming the root process worked correctly, then you *can* use Mobile Odin (pro or lite) to install a custom kernel containing ClockworkMod Recovery. For more detailed information, please see the guides linked in my signature.
even though it says I already need a kernel that has CWM to install shostock on the official page?
sorta came off as most people will have already been flashed etc.
the last thing i want to do is brick my phone on the first attempt. Also what kernel should I flash, there is so much outdated info out there. I dont see anyone on here mention fromaroot but it worked perfectly, maybe it's a bit of a newer tool.
justanother1020 said:
even though it says I already need a kernel that has CWM to install shostock on the official page?
sorta came off as most people will have already been flashed etc.
the last thing i want to do is brick my phone on the first attempt. Also what kernel should I flash, there is so much outdated info out there. I dont see anyone on here mention fromaroot but it worked perfectly, maybe it's a bit of a newer tool.
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Read the 1st link from creepyncrawly's signature to get started.
Simple rule to follow. Look what version of Android your phone is running now, and then read the related posts for flashing kernel, ROM, CWM, etc. That's how I did it. This phone is almost 2 years old and of course outdated info is floating around.
For me, it took less than an hour to root/flash the phone, but days to read through all related posts.
justanother1020 said:
even though it says I already need a kernel that has CWM to install shostock on the official page?
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I'm not sure what you're getting at here.
You started out with stock 4.0.3 (or 4.0.4.) Your stock kernel contains stock 3e recovery, which you can not use to flash custom firmware. So, to put custom firmware on the phone, you need to first flash a kernel containing CWM Recovery. (There is no stand alone recovery on this phone. The recovery is built right into the kernel.) You can do that by several methods. Using Mobile Odin is the quickest and easiest. It's almost fool proof.
And yes, the phone is starting to show it's age, and the guides are getting a little out dated. But the information is still good. What is important is understanding the process. You (and everyone) should understand exactly what you are doing before you modify your phone. Once you understand the process, you are much less likely to make a paper weight.
For a custom kernel, use one of the ones linked in the OP of the thread for 4.0.4 ICS, UCLL6 plus root which is also linked in my signature.
sorta came off as most people will have already been flashed etc.
the last thing i want to do is brick my phone on the first attempt. Also what kernel should I flash, there is so much outdated info out there. I dont see anyone on here mention fromaroot but it worked perfectly, maybe it's a bit of a newer tool.
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Just to recap, to go from stock to custom firmware
1. root
2. install a custom kernel containing CWM recovery. It should be a recovery that works with your current system.
3. use CWM recovery to flash the firmware of your choice.
4. profit
Thanks guys,
I've actually flashed a few phones for my friends, read up and 20 mins later i was off an on.
This was a bit more of a trouble for me though. Tons of ways to do it, many versions of this phone, half the time i would be reading and be like, damn this is not for the i777 can't take any chances.
i'm going to put that kernel on there , and then flash shostock3 , seems to be the closest thing to an s3 like experience on this phone.
I was / still am, heavily worried about battery life, something keeps telling me this is like going to cut my battery in half, i blame the experience on the t mobile g1, where i put all these roms on my friends phone and it just sucked away the battery.
Hopefully shostock3 does a good job though! ICS just isn't cutting it anymore
justanother1020 said:
...I was / still am, heavily worried about battery life, something keeps telling me this is like going to cut my battery in half, i blame the experience on the t mobile g1, where i put all these roms on my friends phone and it just sucked away the battery.
Hopefully shostock3 does a good job though! ICS just isn't cutting it anymore
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Not to worry! See attachment.
Admittedly, this was very light usage. But it gives you an idea what is possible.
Oh, and this is the stock battery that came with the phone in Oct. 2011. No telling how many charge cycles on it. At least 4-500.
got shostock3 on it, runs beautifully
battery life so far is just as good or even better than stock, lots of bloatware gone.
Thank you to everyone.
Fromaroot > 4.0.4 custom kernel (mobile odin) > shostock did the trick, couldn't be easier, if you ever really motivated and didn't mind waiting a bit, i guess you could do that whole process with just the phone.
only thing i used the computer for was transferring files.
and now 4 days later the official one comes out!
Everyone lost hope, even me!
I'm tempted to try it out, but at the same time, i'm quite happy with shostock3
justanother1020 said:
I'm tempted to try it out, but at the same time, i'm quite happy with shostock3
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mr-cook has a modified stock version. It's stock system plus root and busybox, and the jebo kernel. So if you wanted to try it out, you could make a nandroid backup of SHOstock3, try out the cooked rom, and if you don't like it, go back real easy.
Stock s3 experience
justanother1020 said:
so is there any other rom that give you a more stock s3 experience other than shostock?
Thank you
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Try the Alliance Rom, it has the Samsung app store and you register with Samsung when you first boot up.

[Q] Need some clarity on the update process

I'm looking to update from Android 4.0.4. My SGH i777 is rooted from last year.
I have the clockwork mod recovery installed from last year. Using AOKP I think.
There's ROM's for 4.3 but I don't see any kernels posted here. Can someone point me in the right direction? Apparently the sg2 has left the limelight for a while now.
Once I get the kernel updated, does anyone have any good ROMs to recommend?
Thanks
ps You guys are an awesome community.
Which rom is a personal matter. You should try them yourself to see what you like. If you want Samsung Touchwiz based firmware, the latest version will be 4.1.2. To get 4.2.2 or 4.3, you will have to go with one of the AOSP based roms.
Since you have a custom kernel with CWM Recovery, just pick the firmware you want to try and flash it in recovery. You don't need to install another kernel first.
Wait, so all I have to do is pick another ROM? That's it? No firmware update?
vex390 said:
Wait, so all I have to do is pick another ROM? That's it? No firmware update?
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firmware update? no. Whether 4.0.4 or 2.3.whatever, you already have have root/cwm; all that's left is a some recommended housecleaning*, then flash whatever ROM you want.
*either:
rom-cleaning-script
or:
factory reset
+format system
Mind = blown. Thanks so much guys!
In my experience with custom ROMs, I found that ShoStock3 v4.0 and UCMD8 v2.2 COOKED give the best battery life and stability, but I use the stock kernel for ShoStock and AJK v4.9 for UCMD8 COOKED. CM/PA/AOKP have given me subpar results in terms of stability and, most importantly (for me anyway), battery life. This is not to say that those other ROMs are bad, but for me, those haven't been working out. Your mileage may vary. Just my $0.02.
vex390 said:
I'm looking to update from Android 4.0.4. My SGH i777 is rooted from last year.
I have the clockwork mod recovery installed from last year. Using AOKP I think.
There's ROM's for 4.3 but I don't see any kernels posted here. Can someone point me in the right direction? Apparently the sg2 has left the limelight for a while now.
Once I get the kernel updated, does anyone have any good ROMs to recommend?
Thanks
ps You guys are an awesome community.
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So you're looking for a rom. The rom you use will all depend on the type of software you like. If you like touchwiz, I recommend Shostock 3 4.0 or the Cooked Rom. If you're looking for a AOKP Android 4.2.2 rom, then I would use the Resurrection Remix rom, but remember, all roms differ on every phone. Not everyone gets the same results. I wouldn't use a 4.3 rom because its fairly new and pretty unstable on some phones, but if you really want to, I got the best results on the Carbon rom, but the battery life wasn't so good. Also, a lot of the 4.2 and 4.3 roms require you to flash gapps, which are the google apps for you phone. If you're looking for kernels, the usually come with the rom you download, so you don't really need to get a kernel. If you really want the extra customization and tweaks, there are some kernels out there, including AJK, Jeboo, and STI, that you can flash. I personally use AJK on a lot of my roms because I found it to be the most sucessful. I am running Shostock 3 with jeboo kernal right now. Shostock 3 has good performance, stability, and battery life and is touchwiz. So yeah, keep all this in mind when flashing a kernal. You don't to connect your phone to the computer or anything to flash a kernel. If you're rooted, you just have to have the rom in your phone storage or SD card and go into clockworkmod recovery and flash. Hope this helps and good luck on finding a rom that's right for you!

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