Dear XDA'ers,
I was wondering how i can (kind of) format my Samsung galaxy S2 Completely and install a new custom rom on it. Every time i install a new rom and do cache wipe and user data wipe in CMW then it does not make it clean how i want it to be. I want a COMPLETELY format for my device. How do i do this and any guides available on how to do this?
I also was wondering if the official ICS V4.0 is already released for the samsung galaxy s2? Any link? Or are there good alternatives for it at the moment?
I also have a question about the battery life, are there any apps/roms or settings for it to make it last longer?
I hope you guys can help me out a bit. Thanks in advice!
Greetings,
Xanji
if u want to format every thing u can use this code
*2767*3855# (for using the code u should just dial it in your dial menu )
all officials roms are bugy but if u want to install a good rom without bug u can install this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451346
and about battery life u can use so many apps like (easy battery saver or juicedefender or ....)
don't for get thx
mehdi afshar said:
if u want to format every thing u can use this code
*2767*3855# (for using the code u should just dial it in your dial menu )
all officials roms are bugy but if u want to install a good rom without bug u can install this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451346
and about battery life u can use so many apps like (easy battery saver or juicedefender or ....)
don't for get thx
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thanks alot mate, ill try the rom out
mehdi afshar said:
all officials roms are bugy
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Excuse me??!!
There are no official ICS ROMS for the SGS2, buggy or not.
Don't post misleading - i.e., wrong - information.
OP, I'd advise you not to try any ICS ROM. You're new, and you'd be better trying a 2.3.6 ROM instead, honestly.
Search the threads, there are many good alternatives.
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+32 this. Excellent advice from my most learned colleague B3311. Please steer clear of any of the ICS builds out at the moment, a disaster just waiting to happen IMHO.
So far as battery life & different roms go, you are only going to find this out by trying different roms for yourself. You will not have the same experience with a rom as anyone else on here (different phone setup, different usage, phone differs slightly component wise).
There are no shortcuts. If you don't wish to do the research yourself, do everyone else on here and yourself a big favour and keep your phone stock. Regardless of what anyone on here might tell you, the phone is fantastic on stock firmware (tho obviously you can make it even more fantastic by running non-stock firmware if you're prepared to do the hard yards).
@mehdi afshar - Who died and made you XDA's official minister for disinformation
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Excuse me??!!
There are no official ICS ROMS for the SGS2, buggy or not.
Don't post misleading - i.e., wrong - information.
OP, I'd advise you not to try any ICS ROM. You're new, and you'd be better trying a 2.3.6 ROM instead, honestly.
Search the threads, there are many good alternatives.
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Thanks mate, ill check the versions 2.3.6 ou then
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+32 this. Excellent advice from my most learned colleague B3311. Please steer clear of any of the ICS builds out at the moment, a disaster just waiting to happen IMHO.
So far as battery life & different roms go, you are only going to find this out by trying different roms for yourself. You will not have the same experience with a rom as anyone else on here (different phone setup, different usage, phone differs slightly component wise).
There are no shortcuts. If you don't wish to do the research yourself, do everyone else on here and yourself a big favour and keep your phone stock. Regardless of what anyone on here might tell you, the phone is fantastic on stock firmware (tho obviously you can make it even more fantastic by running non-stock firmware if you're prepared to do the hard yards).
@mehdi afshar - Who died and made you XDA's official minister for disinformation
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Thanks for your advice, however i did researched alot on the diffrent roms lately. But perhaps some people had a good recommedation. Thanks again
For a noob i would recommend the Rom Kitchen build to your own spec and flash . Dont like try another version .
jje
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i have the official 2.1 rom on my phone that i have deleted from it a lot of an unusable apps. and some time when i an in a progrem for some time it writes to me the FC of:com.htc.bgp and than it dont do nothing. i just dont like it. can somebody tell me what i did wrong, or, how to fix it?
thanks in advence
wow, thanks for all the replys, unfortunately non of them works.
thanks anyway.lol
Very few people here use official software. Chances are the programs you have installed are causing something in sense to crash. Try and replicate the problem consistently and you might be able to solve it. Failing that just re-install your software from scratch (i.e. downgrade to an old version of Android using a HTC RRU exe file from their website for your network. Then let that find the update to 2.1 and install that on a fresh system. Then start installing your own apps and customising settings.
thanks. but i need hebrew on the phone. but thanks for the reply
liorweitz said:
thanks. but i need hebrew on the phone. but thanks for the reply
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Dalet made HebVillain. Worth a look?
Also, stock isn't really the point in this forum for most people. Custom ROMs are the main ones used here, so few people know about the stock ones, as they're often slower, buggier and worse.
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Dalet made HebVillain. Worth a look?
Also, stock isn't really the point in this forum for most people. Custom ROMs are the main ones used here, so few people know about the stock ones, as they're often slower, buggier and worse.
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Second that, see my signature for link to HebVillain, highly recommend both with English UI (my choice) or Hebrew UI
thanks. but i really like the stock roms.
i found it very smooth and long battery.
thamks for the advices thought
I am brand new
Which ROM?
R there any ICS ones?
WOuld love to hear ur thoughts
Thank you
Seriously, if you don't know whether or not there's even an ICS ROM available yet, maybe you shouldn't be flashing a $600+ phone, yeah? Or, you know... use the search tool?
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Seriously, if you don't know whether or not there's even an ICS ROM available yet, maybe you shouldn't be flashing a $600+ phone, yeah? Or, you know... use the search tool?
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Will do. Thanks!
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Seriously, if you don't know whether or not there's even an ICS ROM available yet, maybe you shouldn't be flashing a $600+ phone, yeah? Or, you know... use the search tool?
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+1
you should try with stock rom for a while, start reading about flashing roms and you will be ready to flash
I know it's annoying to have to wait, but it's better to do it, than wind up with a potentially ruined device.
@benyben123
I suggest trying out Checkrom 4.0. It is very stable
Stock ROM but ROOTED and your' good to go..................friendly recommendation
Dude, if You just got Your phone and don't know what rom to choose at first learn the device. You don't need neither custom rom nor root. These are just addons for great device. It's common that people don't use their device but play with it and it ends badly. You assumed that any rom is good apart from stock but stock rom is very good. Also You don't need to root it instantly. Some say that "phone is unusable in non rooted state" - it's bull s**t. Apps that require root are designed to meet very specific needs, not for regular users. It's because android is veery advanced and allow many things without administrator privileges (this is not an iphone !). Remember - people think that root is "something everyone should do at once" - no it's not, and it's very dangerous in hands of unexperienced user. One false move with root privileges and You will start learning many things about flashing at once just to recover your device. Also remember that this is not another "application privilege". App with root privs is capable of wiping entire system in a seconds including IMEI data etc.
It's really friendly advice - leave Your phone as it is for now, learn how it works, install some apps and read as much as You can. Then You will know what your device is capable of and what can be achieved by rooting / flashing kernels or roms. Flashing without a reason, just for fun is stupid and ends with full pants.
Regards
Slig
Thank you all for all your responses!!! Much appreciated!!!
Official MIUI without a doubt. The best ROM I've used on any device.
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Official MIUI without a doubt. The best ROM I've used on any device.
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But is MIUI even supported? Isn't it ported (which means its not so good, but only kinda?)
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But is MIUI even supported? Isn't it ported (which means its not so good, but only kinda?)
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...another thing worth to read about. What do You mean by supported ? It's supported by it's designers.
For SGS2 we have custom ROMs like CheckROM - modified Samsung officials, added some tweaks, apps, removed less usable apps. And ROMs like MIUI or CyanogenMod - they are AOSP (android open source project) and have little in common with Samsung official firmware, ex. no TouchWiz so some Samsung specific apps will not work on them. According to Wikipedia - MIUI is based on CM7.1 sources.
MIUI is not "ported", it's prepared for many devices including SGS2.
Don't do *anything* until you've done a *lot* of reading. Enjoy the phone. It's a fantastic device simply running stock firmware.
Once you're comfortable enough to be able to do it in your sleep (And not before. If you have to ask questions about this, you're not ready. It is an absolutely simple process), root your phone using a CFRoot kernel.
This will enable you to remove/freeze all the crap telcos/Samsung put on the phone and all the other joyful things that come with having a rooted phone. And do a lot more reading. Only this time read the threads devoted to the various roms/kernels. Read other users experiences with these. The features. Pluses. Downsides. Ask specific questions about them in these threads.
From there, you can make an informed decision about a rom/kernel combo to try. Believe me, if you do a couple of weeks of reading/research before you do anything, you'll reap the rewards.
If you jump in the deep end without understanding what you're doing, you could end up with a soft brick that might take you a few days to fix at best. Or returning the phone to Samsung /potentially having to pay to have it repaired out of your own pocket at worst.
Just a few things to consider
Hi,
New to this scene, but basically I want to run pure jellybean on my S III I9300.
I've looked at a few tutorials on YouTube, and then I came across this:
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3/
Would that be the best way to root my S III?
And in terms of roms, I'm basically after a stable rom that I can use as a daily.
I've seen heaps of different roms on the site, but I would like to know what most people are running, in regards to what I'm after.
To flash the rom, do I go into clockwork recovery and install rom, then g apps, and then clear SD cache?
Thanks guys
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assassin204 said:
Hi,
New to this scene, but basically I want to run pure jellybean on my S III I9300.
I've looked at a few tutorials on YouTube, and then I came across this:
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3/
Would that be the best way to root my S III?
And in terms of roms, I'm basically after a stable rom that I can use as a daily.
I've seen heaps of different roms on the site, but I would like to know what most people are running, in regards to what I'm after.
To flash the rom, do I go into clockwork recovery and install rom, then g apps, and then clear SD cache?
Thanks guys
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No see item 1 in my signature, safest and fastest way to root. I assume you have an International Galaxy S3 with a 4412 Exynos cpu. If you have another device it will not work.
For a good and stable rom there are many good ICS and JellyBean rom`s. I personaly prefer the one in my signature. But you try anyone you like. Read up a bit aboutt rooting and flashing first i wouls suggest, to prevent possible problems.
See the Development section for rom`s, good luck and happy flashing mate
im really confused now lol
i understand the root part, and i can follow that quite easily.
but im really unsure with the roms, i heard cm10 was good, but then i also heard people complaining that some things dont work.
gee2012 said:
No see item 1 in my signature, safest and fastest way to root. I assume you have an International Galaxy S3 with a 4412 Exynos cpu. If you have another device it will not work.
For a good and stable rom there are many good ICS and JellyBean rom`s. I personaly prefer the one in my signature. But you try anyone you like. Read up a bit aboutt rooting and flashing first i wouls suggest, to prevent possible problems.
See the Development section for rom`s, good luck and happy flashing mate
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assassin204 said:
im really confused now lol
i understand the root part, and i can follow that quite easily.
but im really unsure with the roms, i heard cm10 was good, but then i also heard people complaining that some things dont work.
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As you are new to flashing I would stay away from cm10/aosp Roms until you're more comfortable with what you are doing, get used to flashing Samsung based Roms/flashing mods/creating and restoring nandroids and generally feel confident in what you are doing
I also suggest you stay away from any AOSP builds.. Until you get some more knowledge and know all the tricks to fix basic problems rather than creating numerous amount of threads
Just root and install Omega 13 or Checkrom
Tip: Nandroids are your best friends when flashing roms.. It's always great to make a back up before flashing anything
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Hello guys, I'm new here ^^
I just got my Phone back from Solid Vision.
I sent it within the warranty period because of battery problems: (flickering battery icon, very fast drain, etc...).
They told me it was water damage ("vochtschade": google is full of complains from people who got ripped off).
The phone never got into contact with liquid...
So far, so bad, but I didn't want to lose my phone even longer, so I paid them €85 for the repair.
But when I got my phone back, I noticed they put on a T-mobile ROM (the phone was operator free when I bought it, and it still was when I sent it)
So now my phone is full of bloatware, which I don't really like.
They told me that the their automated flash system automatically recognizes the appropriate version based on IMEI/Serial number. (Bull****)
I can send it back, but they will probably find some other "user damage"...
So, they can kiss my *** and I will just root and flash it myself (and put a custom rom on)
So far the story...
I want use either ParanoidAndroid or Resurrection Remix...
Which one is "better", of what are the pro's and con's?
And even more important, how do I get it on my Phone?
This is a screenshot of the software version etc...
Any suggestions / guides?
Best Regards, and thanks in advance!
Xioros
Xioros said:
I want use either ParanoidAndroid or Resurrection Remix...
Which one is "better", of what are the pro's and con's?
And even more important, how do I get it on my Phone?
This is a screenshot of the software version etc...
Any suggestions / guides?
Best Regards, and thanks in advance!
Xioros
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1) There is no 'better' version. As stated in the xda-rules, these question aren't allowed because they're subjective. You can read the threads for the feedback users give.
2) Well, root your phone and flash the rom. Instructions are everywhere. Just search for them, because they aren't hard to find (another xda rule: search before asking ).
Beware of the brickbug that can appear in stock 4.0.4 (search if you need info).
Donnie Sins said:
1) There is no 'better' version. As stated in the xda-rules, these question aren't allowed because they're subjective. You can read the threads for the feedback users give.
2) Well, root your phone and flash the rom. Instructions are everywhere. Just search for them, because they aren't hard to find (another xda rule: search before asking ).
Beware of the brickbug that can appear in stock 4.0.4 (search if you need info).
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Okay, I've decided to go for the RR rom.
I want to install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693&highlight=jelly+bean
I'm currently running ICS, and the lastest version of RR is JB based.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
Which version of CWM do I have to install/flash on my GS2?
(it isn't really clear out of that thread, and I'm a dummy when it comes to Android/Phones)
Best Regards, and thanks in advance!
Xioros
Xioros said:
Okay, I've decided to go for the RR rom.
I want to install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693&highlight=jelly+bean
I'm currently running ICS, and the lastest version of RR is JB based.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
Which version of CWM do I have to install/flash on my GS2?
(it isn't really clear out of that thread, and I'm a dummy when it comes to Android/Phones)
Best Regards, and thanks in advance!
Xioros
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It's simple you have to use the ics version.
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Christian Nothing said:
It's simple you have to use the ics version.
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Installed RR, but didn't really like it (crashes and such)
Now running WanamLite, and I love it
Thx everyone
Xioros said:
Installed RR, but didn't really like it (crashes and such)
Now running WanamLite, and I love it
Thx everyone
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Good for you:thumbup: And that's why there is no 'best rom' Have fun with it.
Donnie Sins said:
Good for you:thumbup: And that's why there is no 'best rom' Have fun with it.
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Yea, indeed.
And this one supports my 64GB exFAT micro SD ^^ (flashed the kernel included with the ROM)
Hey,
Iv just recived my g2 this morning and have already root my device and wanted to know what you guys would reccomend for me to do now to make it a bit more responceive and and tips really thanks ?
ienemy77 said:
Hey,
Iv just recived my g2 this morning and have already root my device and wanted to know what you guys would reccomend for me to do now to make it a bit more responceive and and tips really thanks ��
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Read various threads...
Everyone's idea of "good" is different. Try this for starters http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551140
Then try for yourself.
Bit more responsive? How fast do you want? I've never had such a fast and responsive phone. I've always been a flash junkie but I don't even feel the need to root not alone install a custom rom. The speed and battery on this phone is simply amazing.
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I would suggest you not to root but it's too late anyway.
Have fun playing with it.
Thanks for all your replies, yes it is quick but the stock rom does it no justice i can tell that it could be quicker, and i have to root so i can do certain things that i need to do.
ienemy77 said:
Thanks for all your replies, yes it is quick but the stock rom does it no justice i can tell that it could be quicker, and i have to root so i can do certain things that i need to do.
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Get TWRP recovery 2.6.3.3. on it and flash you some CM11
Of course, first make a back up of your current rom so you can always go back to it.But you just got it, I enjoyed the stock rom for a bit before I starting flashing other roms. Then again we didnt have many to flash in the beginning
Houstonn's 4.4.2 PA has been good to me. 12/24 release is very smooth and great battery life.
OP enjoy your new device, go check out the Development section for all the great work....ensure you are in the correct Model forums.