Stock ICS Rom - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi All,
Sorry in advance if I have either posted this in the wrong forum or if this question has been asked many times before (I have searched the forum).
I just got a Samsung Galaxy S III on T-Mobile UK. Previously I had the Orange San Francisco with CyanogenMod, the Nexus 1 with CyanogenMod and an Archos 101G9 with stock ICS.
I rooted the device fine and then started to uninstall some apps which were pre-installed using the app removal tool within Titanium Backup. I then noticed that many of the stock android apps like calendar and email were not there. Instead, there is different email app and a calendar app called 'S Planner'.
I then installed the Omega Rom which had less apps which were pre-installed but I still had the problem were the basic google apps like email and calendar were still not there. I also noticed that the normal android sounds and keyboard were not part of this Rom.
I there a rom out there for my phone which is just basic android ICS? The less apps pre-installed, the better. Is CyanogenMod9 stable enough? The reason I like CyanogenMod is that they provide a list of the APKs which can safely be removed.
Thanks,
Dan

What about the blackstar aosp rom?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703030

Wanam has stock deodexed rom posted .
jje
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Before attempting this I backed up my EFS folder.
Its been a while since i've flashed anything (a few years ago on my old old htc hero, had a desire hd since that which I didn't feel the need to flash at the time) and Now I have my SGS2 which came locked on the orange UK network.
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*#1234# has provided me with the following details if anyone can decipher it. I'm actually using a t-mobile network card at present.
PDA: I9100PBVKI3
Phone: I9100PBVKI2
CSC: I9100PORAKI3
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ICS is a leaked buggy test build it has not been released by Samsung .
You have KI3 firmware android 2.3.5
2.3.6 is the next step up .
Stock firmware .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
xjairusx said:
Just looked at ICS Domincation with Soulbound, the theme looks very nice... whats the overall opinion on the ROM from majority of people? Should I switch from the stock rom optins possibly? .
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I would recommend flashing hyperdroid (personal favorite) v5 final if you want to use ics domination.
Most themes won't work on odexed roms like the totally stock Samsung ones. You would need a deodexed custom rom.
To freeze bloatware or remove it I would use titanium backup or Gemini app manager (this also manages auto runs)
When installing a new rom you will need to wipe data, so use titanium backup to backup user app data and apps only, SMS backup+ to backup sms's and sync your contacts to Google.
Your internal and external SD cards won't be wiped but always backup stuff you can't afford to lose.
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I am a newby in galaxy/android development / usage, so be easy on me
My Galaxy S2 currently runs CM7, Android 2.3.7.
I tried getting a new ROM by my own from these forums but it started crushing and wouldn't open any app so I restored back to CM7...
Would appreciate if anyone can link me or guide me through a stable release of ICS...
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PoOoZaQ said:
I am a newby in galaxy/android development / usage, so be easy on me
My Galaxy S2 currently runs CM7, Android 2.3.7.
I tried getting a new ROM by my own from these forums but it started crushing and wouldn't open any app so I restored back to CM7...
Would appreciate if anyone can link me or guide me through a stable release of ICS...
I have my apps backed up using Titanium Backup, as well as frequent backups using ROM Manager.
Thanks!
Alex
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One do not use rom manger
Two ICS releases are in the General section .
Posted as >>>>>>>All Official ICS firmwares = stock Samsung firmware .
Custom ICS roms are in the Development sections .
jje

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