Question 1 & 2, I don't whether is any new method to root LA1, but what I did is downgrade and root, please follow Mr. Benny's guide, it's very usefull and detail guide
http://leemn.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/sams...e-kl-and-above/

Question 3, After you get full root from your stock Gingerbread ROM, you can proceed to flash MIDNOTE 3.1, just follow the instructions.

1. For battery usage is very depends on the signal strength of the network coverage also, and you not stated that your some web browsing and whatapps is how long, but for my experience Rocket ROM with good standby time also even with my data ON can last for 1 day

2. Market crash? do you do a full wipe, what I can suggest is do a full wipe/cache, and then flash V22, after that upgrade to V23, previously I with V23 and don't have any bugs in one week time, currently I with MIDNOTE 3.1 already

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Added on April 6, 2012, 2:05 pmJust to share for who interested to flash MIDNOTE 3.0 or 3.1, I discover that the instruction at step13 of MIDNOTE thread is not so clear and not suitable for Malaysia's user ( I don't know for other forumer, but I can't download Google Maps direct from Malaysia Play Store if follow that step)
Ok, after finish all the step and until step 13, what I did is

Download Market Unlocker form Play Store, fake to US telco, then download and install Google Maps.

Then continue with stpe 13,
after that set GPS "off", open Maps, answer "ignore" if wants to check positions settings, then LOCATE YOUR POSITION (wifi or 3G data must be ON)

So the location should be work


This post has been edited by kingvui78: Apr 6 2012, 02:05 PM

May I know what problem you faced? currently I'm in MIDNOTE 3.1, not yet discover any problems about signal

Mine is worst than yours, just little green and most are yellow hahaha
Is it the color represent at mobile network signal indicate that the signal strength of network?
I think green means the signal strength is best, then yellow is weaker and so on, it doesn't mean that is totaly out of signal

This post has been edited by kingvui78: Apr 6 2012, 03:37 PM

Ya, same here no problems for call and internet also

Currently I use nova launcher with MIDNOTE3.1, less FC

May I know are you using MIDNOTE now?
If yes, mine also the same, I think it's due to the ICS theme, but just press at the column the option still appear, so I think is still ok

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Added on April 7, 2012, 10:47 amAgree with you uncle benny, I'm using NOVA launcher straight after I flashed MIDNOTE, and til now not give any FC for me, and features of NOVA is good enough for me

This post has been edited by kingvui78: Apr 7 2012, 10:47 AM

ES file explorer also can transfer files from wifi network

Yes, I'm using it now, the clarity and screen respond is perfect