No need to use MIUI if you do not want Samsung's stuffs. As the MIUI solution is still beta, an unfinished project

I'd recommend you to try these 2 roms if you do not want Samsung's bloatware. I highly recommend it: My choice Cognition 1.5.1
Speedmod Vanilla 0.3
Cognition 1.5.1

This post has been edited by benny888: Sep 3 2011, 08:44 PM

Let it be. All android users are bros. Join in if the other guy wants to whip out his iPhone.

What is the tar file name; list it here and I can tell you whether is the correct one to use
Go read page 1 post #5 I explain how the firmware files are being developed : 2 types - a breakdown into 4 parts or just a one compilation in 1 tar file

This post has been edited by benny888: Sep 3 2011, 08:52 PM

Many users I have read is using this app here in this thread. I have tested itb too - is very easy. to use. It is actually replacing the procedure to boot to recovery and clear battery stats

Cognition : Stable with virtually no bugs; good battery life - a highly dependable rom. I just restore all my apps/data using TB onto Cognition - no problems, no force closures. On Speedmod there were a few FC, so it loses out here.
Both have option to install back Samsung apps if you need it. What I did, instead of flashing the zip - I extract it and transfer those apk file I need over to /system/apps folder

So this tar file is a compiled version of the phone/pda/csc - it is a all-in-one. Just select this tar file and put it as PDA in ODIN. Leave the others blank and do not select repartition

Page 1 post#3 q16 if you have read the link to the website batteryuniversity, you would have concluded
- charge as many times as you like
- charge whenever you feel like charging it
Discard away all the outdated theories of nicad battery
The article explains why you should not charge it to full 100%

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Added on September 5, 2011, 8:57 amCough, cough blood.......now avoiding vomitting blood
For a user who has went through several rounds of flashing, such questions just show
- doing stuff without even trying to understand
- wanting everytime quick answer. Obviously every thing he ask is in the main xda android thread, yet he still ask exact link. This is not first time, many times already. Goes to show no googling by himself or just kk to get the right one. I was utterly floored down when he ask for the links. I would have thought by now he show know where to search in xda
- obvious he did not or he just skim n rush thro my post #5, with the questions being asked
I have previously quoted some guys just wants the spoon fed right to mouth macam bayi

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Added on September 5, 2011, 9:03 amThe phone screen is meant to auto rotate by default when you move it. You should worry if it doesnt. You can always disable it at settings if you find it disturbing. I only use phone in portrait mode except watching videos and i disabled it

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Added on September 5, 2011, 9:15 amI have concluded that as of now if you only want to flash one rom, the best is cognition 1.5.1. Change modem to xxkg3 and kernel to ragemod
If you like beautiful themes this will not give you but there are some mods being done for this rom, flash this separately
Anyway this is just a quick answer to those who always ask me which is best rom to use
I could be seriously wrong as your needs are different from me




This post has been edited by benny888: Sep 5 2011, 09:15 AM

Looks exactly like spiderfoot offer in ebay as is only one i know which has a curve backing. Buy direct only us$10. Just compare to mugen us$100 for same power. The price difference alone will tell you the differences expected in quality and lifespan
Buy cheap, do not expect "rolls royce" quality n performance

In theory if you want to calibrate, charge to 100% and use drain it till near empty.
In practice why bother do it, as will these give you many extra hours - no. You are lucky if you can get just an extra hour on it
Also why so much trouble to do it unless you are a battery fanatic and wish to analyze usage every hour on every app
The 8 hours story is another legacy of nicad battery
I would think having a spare battery is easiest solution. I have better stuffs to do than to worry about n tinker with just stuffs, that is just me
Reminds of some users who goes to great extent to control and even advise to shut down this or that, install this app or that app etc etc. Yes we can practice some good guidelines to improve battery life but do not be too extreme. I view such users buying a great smartphone endup limiting its usage as a dumb phone just cos of battery life. Get a spare battery n solve these headaches.

Several days back one user was serious asking this, as he couldnt see the keypad to dial. Than i thought he was joking n i took a swipe at him

Install rom that allow you to install apps directly on external microsd card. I know cognition has this option, i belive those based on cyanogen mod too. You can also try force move your apps n data - might not work on all apps ( dependent on whether your rom has this support). Do this from settings/applications/manage applications or try use those apps2sd apps, plenty in market n all free. But some might not work as cater initially for froyo
If you are installing gameloft which takes up a lot of space, google for answer as plenty solutions teach you how to move it to external sd card
Lastly if you wish to use phone mainly for gaming, even 64gb also will not be enough. Gaming meant for few games not many of it. One user pm me he has 30 games on his phone n ask me same question. I told him to sell off his phone n buy those gaming gadgets instead

I did same between my sgs II n the tab 10.1
Install the free app bluetooth file transfer. Launch it than only do the transfers, helps a lot. I have no issues even tranfering my movies up to 2.5gb

My o level bahasa was 7, i resit and got credit 6. In those days, ut was consider real shit bad results. But for pasar bahasa, i am correct, in bahasa melayu, bayi is baby

Just use odin n select file as phone

My innocent comment on " macam bayi" has exploded to so many posts. Simply in Bahasa Malaysia bayi means baby. Other references to other interpretations as stated I am completely unaware and also first time hearing about it. Anyway, should stop talking about this. I just mean BABY, which is still a correct official translation to BAYI in Bahasa Malaysia

Cognition 1.5.1

I recieved this PM and my reply to him based on Darky/Chainfire threads. Have posted it in FAQ on roms part2. This was discussed before several threads back. Might be useful for new users to know

I am confused about the JIG - does it really hide all my reflashing records and Samsung Service Center cannot detect the flashing done ?

Answer: The JIG just resets your flash counter and remove the yellow triangle during first bootup
What does this counter do exactly?

It's very simple: it counts the number of times you flash a custom ROM or kernel on your SGS II, so the guys over at Samsung know of it when you return the phone to them for any kind of problem you may have (this is done so they can say whether you've voided your warranty or not). Even using Odin to get back to stock won't help you and will let the counter go up by one
The good news is that the counter can be reset by using one of those jigs we all know very well

No, unfortunately Samsung has very clear in mind what it's doing.
It seems there is a second counter, which counts the number of times the custom flash counter has been reset, and the bad news is that its position/folder has not been discovered yet.

So, it seems all the future SGS II owners and flash addicts over here will have a hard time returning their SGS II to Samsung after having flashed something... I hope someone over at XDA will get everything sorted out (Chainfire is already working on it).
Speaking about XDA, here's the source of this article: XDA-SGS II flash counter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...ghlight=counter

As I have said many times before, resetting your flash records, installing back your stock roms/kernels to claim warranty is just to make yourself happy and confident when you submit in a warranty claim. The Samsung Tech if he wishes can pursue to void your warranty claims by just accessing these hidden files/logs. I have always being successful in claiming rooted/flash cook rom sets as I always believe in honesty. Why try to hide. , and don't bluff your way thro. Tell the truth and do not be surprised you get rewarded by the FOC services rendered

GINGERBREAK cannot work on SGS II retail sets. It works only on the initial proto sets. Once release to market, Samsung has lock it

Refer page 1 post #5, I have listed the options for rooting. Just choose the one you need among the various scenarios. You need not refer anyplace anymore. I have done the hard work and give you the solution in page 1 post#5

This post has been edited by benny888: Sep 5 2011, 01:12 PM

NO need to root/flash/custom roms if you are happy with stock
Do these stuffs only if you wish to have features beyond stock rom, example
- ability to have a full rom backup and a full restore with all your data/apps in case your phone crashed
- changing themes and effects on the user interface
- overclocking or undervolting to improve performance and better battery life respectively
- needs a leaner rom as you find the Samsung apps are unnecessary and is bloatware

Overclocking is making your phone to operate faster above its clockspeed 1.2 Ghz to 1.4 or even 1.6 Ghz
Undervolting is to reduce the power usage for each level of clockspeed, eg from 1450mV to 1300mV for , say clockspeed 1200 Ghz ; theoretically this will improve battery consumption
Bloatware is apps that Samsung has provided which many of us don't use at all. There are many of such apps in the phone. We need root to freeze these apps as if not these apps will continually popup in background, some of which could be taking up resources

That is the beauty of Android phone - you have the freedom to decide what you want or don't want, what you want to change, what you want to disable, how to change themes and UI customization to suit to taste etc. the limit is your imagination. Some of these changes might need root, flash specific mod files, change roms , etc ; some can be done even on stock roms

Don't get influence by all the talk of roms, flash, mods, root here . Just enjoy your phone first in its stock condition. Many things can be solve without resorting to such mods