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post Aug 1 2011, 10:00 AM

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Should I root? Should I not?
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post Aug 2 2011, 08:12 AM

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Just bought mine on Sat from Digital Mall for 2k Ori set. Moved from Desire to this, and man. SPEED. and also not worrying about app space.

The only problem is, I'm a themes for MIUI but SGS2 does not have an "official" support for SGS2. How? hahaha
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post Aug 2 2011, 08:28 AM

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QUOTE(ventrilocks @ Aug 2 2011, 08:19 AM)
really? i saw MIUI at xda developer thread.. nod.gif
btw fieldrunners is on android!
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yea that's a port and not official.The problem is it may not run as good. More buggy and the dev have to keep on fixing it, rendering troublesome if it's not fully functional. although everything works, it's more like bugs u know. FC' mostly.
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post Aug 3 2011, 08:09 AM

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I got mine at 2k @ digital mall @ ss14
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post Aug 3 2011, 11:48 AM

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I just realised, I had so many problems rooting my old htc last time. this doesn't work that doesn't work. maybe I should stick to stock for as long as possible.
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post Aug 3 2011, 12:10 PM

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but the problems comes with rooting?
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post Aug 3 2011, 12:23 PM

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QUOTE(Lineage @ Aug 3 2011, 12:18 PM)
What is the problem comes with rooting? I only know rooting brings a lot of benefits but not disadvantage and problem..  laugh.gif
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sorry maybe it's just me. Had alot of issues with my htc desire, maybe sgs2 is different.

can i ask a question about sgs2 rooting and rom? I'm a noob when it comes to samsung.

if I install the darkyrom2 rom for sgs2, i will can have all samsung apps and full camera functions?
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QUOTE(Lineage @ Aug 3 2011, 12:30 PM)
After I did a simple reading..I found out there is an option to do that..you can have all the Samsung Apps if you didnt press "Skip Samsung Apps"..

Please check official thread at XDA..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159920
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thanks bro smile.gif

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QUOTE(Noobi3 @ Aug 3 2011, 12:38 PM)
Please elaborate what do u mean by " problems comes with rooting " ? For what I understand , rooting only gives u full access to the phone including the system file which is by default locked and nothing else or no additional benefits . If u r talking about problems coz those files where altered after rooting , dun blame the root , blame the user
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Actually I was referring to MIUI in general and the limitation of HTC Desire. Had my ext4 crashing on me every other week also the ROM would somehow fails after a few week of usage. So based on my bad experience, maybe so that's why I said such. Just abit afraid now. Don't mind me. I'm not condemning rooting. so chillax smile.gif

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QUOTE(LuffyPSP @ Aug 3 2011, 12:48 PM)
hi r47z, come come join us. DEsire has served us well. biggrin.gif it was a legendary phone so only sgs2 worth the upgrade.
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lol joining. I have SGS2 already, my Desire is at home. It serves as a so called development of my MIUI theme since it's not completed yet. SGS2 is worth the upgrade for sure. It's now my camera also since it takes awesome pictures.
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post Aug 3 2011, 01:41 PM

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VillainROM vs. DarkyROM? Fight?
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post Aug 5 2011, 12:30 PM

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anyone on Maxis? Is it me or the line SUCKS!
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post Aug 5 2011, 12:34 PM

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QUOTE(waveweaver @ Aug 5 2011, 12:27 PM)
Flashing UNOFFICIAL firmware like KG3 and KG6 in theory is ILLEGAL already and therefore VOID your warranty :-)
So, might as well do some rooting. Maybe you dont like custom rom and its understandable. But rooting wont harm your phone. Infact by rooting, you can download app like Titanium Backup and use it to freeze any apps (bloatware) that might slow your phone.
This way your phone still stay stock BUT running much faster and your battery tahan much longer.
My opinion only :-P
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+1

I'm still on stock, am thinking of just rooting without flashing rom and freeze the bloatware apps or remove them. The BIG problem is, I'm on OS X and Odin does not run on OS X (Natively). I don't want to install MS on my OS X.

Sucks that SGS2 does not support fastboot.

---Update

I found that an app called Heimdall works on OS X. Anyone have used this before ?

http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Official XDA thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104826

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post Aug 5 2011, 01:07 PM

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LPP FTW!!!!! Glad that I bought the app. Worth the money.
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the 3g is pretty bad in i'm cyberjaya maybe location problem. kept dropping the 3g.
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post Aug 5 2011, 04:52 PM

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Anyway S2-ers. For updating firmware it must be done via kies and not OTA ?(please say OTA is available!)
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post Aug 5 2011, 06:16 PM

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gonna get my neo hybrid casing tomorrow! happy!
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QUOTE(mkhee @ Aug 6 2011, 10:24 AM)
just got mine too yesterday which was ordered online. Nice casing and successfully put on the screen protector.
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same here.. smile.gif I was using the stupid matte screen protector than came with the phone. man now I see what the screen is all about. fcking awesome!
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post Aug 7 2011, 08:02 AM

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QUOTE(edwinlcw @ Aug 7 2011, 08:00 AM)
hi guys. i'm thinking to flash to some stock rom... which 1 do you all recommend??
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think darky's quite awesome. Altho I have not used it, a friend from the I9000 loved it.
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post Aug 7 2011, 08:12 AM

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QUOTE(chicken12345 @ Aug 6 2011, 07:50 PM)
but this solution is only for rooted phone rite? how about unrooted?
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u can still get the navigation by installing the one without root here

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...ogle+navigation

but u'll end up having 2 googlemapss (with "o" at the bottom for the open navigation)
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post Aug 7 2011, 08:21 PM

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i just got to say this. I've been on this phone for a week. moved from desire. and MAN THIS PHONE IS FAST!!!!!!! IT'S CRAZY FAST
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