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[Q] Voodoo to DJ05

I've searched, but couldn't find a clear answer. I'm rooted running JT's voodoo kernel (v4 I think) one of his ROMS, and the Matted Blue theme. Before I begin this process, I'm just curious if I need to disable voodoo/restore to stock before I apply the DJ05 update/voodoo5 (yes, I have the steps, and am competent enough to mod my phone).
I've got most of the requisite files, and was just going to do voodoo5 though the ROM manager when the base DJ05 update finished.
Thanks.

In my experience, it is alwaus a good idea to disable voodoo begorr changing rom or kernel. And have heard that some people could not get dj to take without disable_lagfix. Good luck
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Dj05
Just my two cents and maybe it has to do with competence, lol, but I spent about 3 hrs yesterday removing voodoo to reinstall it because I didn't disable it initially when adding jt's clean .07 rom. Voodoo5 looked like it installed and it allowed me to use my bluetooth and a new theme I had just installed, but my haptic response wasn't there and I was getting a lot of FC's. I tried every basic fix I know and finally thought i got it only to get a quadrant score of 900.
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I would uninstall any voodoo you have before you upgrade to DJ05

if you're going from an old voodoo to the newest voodoo, you will likely have problems if you don't disable it beforehand.

imnuts said:
if you're going from an old voodoo to the newest voodoo, you will likely have problems if you don't disable it beforehand.
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Does this apply if you are only going from an older voodoo5 based kernel to a newer version of that same kernel?

Thanks guys. I disabled, and updated to DJ without a hitch (so far at least). Probably hit up Voodoo5 a little later tonight. Do need to find a DJ kernel so I can get my haptic back though...
nmyeti, please do not quote me on this, but in my searches I did see people mentioning they were upgrading between Voodoo5 kernals without disabling. I probably would, just in case.

If you already have the dj05, can you install the voodoo 5 kernel over it with no problems?
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J Shed said:
Thanks guys. I disabled, and updated to DJ without a hitch (so far at least). Probably hit up Voodoo5 a little later tonight. Do need to find a DJ kernel so I can get my haptic back though...
nmyeti, please do not quote me on this, but in my searches I did see people mentioning they were upgrading between Voodoo5 kernals without disabling. I probably would, just in case.
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If you loaded clean .7, you don't have a DJ05 kernel. Either load the voodoo5 or a DJ05 kernel(there are a few in rom manager) or load a Clean .3 - .5 - they have kernel built into them. Since you have your old DI01 kernel and DJ05, your haptic is broken.

ellisz said:
If you loaded clean .7, you don't have a DJ05 kernel. Either load the voodoo5 or a DJ05 kernel(there are a few in rom manager) or load a Clean .3 - .5 - they have kernel built into them. Since you have your old DI01 kernel and DJ05, your haptic is broken.
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I loaded the 11/29 kernel for DJ05 when i first flashed clean .7. This kernel had some strange audio popping etc, so i went to a geeknic version and that kernel had the same issues. I finally decided to try JT's voodoo 12/1 and that resolved the issue. I've upgraded to 12/2 without problem and then yesterday updated to 12/3 and all seems well.

[Q] A number of questions surround VooDoo and unstalling/reinstalling

So I just installed the VooDoo lagfix from the Rom Manager. This is the first time I've ever done anything involving CWM, flashing kernels, etc. The most I had done before was rooting my phone. Fortunately, all goes well, except that I discover after booting that I no longer have vibration/haptic feedback. After googling I find that it's because of a bug in the new version of lagfix? So I actually have a couple questions:
1. Is VooDoo lagfix different from the VooDoo kernel? Can you have one without the other? Did I install a full voodoo kernel or just a fix?
2. What do I need to do before installing an older version of lagfix so I can get vibration back? Do I need to remove what I installed or just disable it via the disable_lagfix file like I've seen mentioned? Is there a difference between uninstalling and just disabling?
3. Where can I get said older version of lagfix? As I said, I just used Rom Manager, which I assume automatically downloads the latest version.
Also, after reverting to an older version of lagfix and fixing vibration, I would like to try flashing a custom ROM, particularly Super-Clean, and that brings me back to my first question. Is there anything I need to do before flashing a new ROM, or am I good to just download+install from the ROM manager?
Apologies in advance for what may seem like stupid/noob questions, but I've tried searching and reading several How-To's from this forum and others, and I'm still left with a lot of questions about this sort of thing in general. I just want to make extra sure I fully understand what I'm doing so I don't screw anything up. Thanks in advance for any help.

Those sure are a lot of questions. Voodoo lagfix comes in a kernel, they are inseparable. Also, I don't think you lost vibration from a bug but because the newest Voodoo is for DJ05 and I'm fairly sure you're running DI01.
And disabling and uninstalling are very different. Once you install the lagfix kernel it's there until you uninstall it. Disabling it will simply allow you to flash things in CWM or RM without running into issues. But if you want to completely remove voodoo you must uninstall it, which a nice big guide in the stickie section can tell you how to do.
This leads to your next point. If you want to install ROMs or themes make sure you disable lagfix FIRST or you'll get into all kinds of trouble. It's also good practice to wipe data/cache before installing any ROM.
Hope this helps.
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not to be a ****...but people please read what voodoo is/does before blindly flashing it...this is getting ridiculous

What's a voodoo?

Thrillhouse847 said:
Also, I don't think you lost vibration from a bug but because the newest Voodoo is for DJ05 and I'm fairly sure you're running DI01.
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This is exactly what happened.
I've upgraded to DJ05, and it's quite stable, so I'm happy. I'm running a nonvoodoo kernel right now though.

nitsuj17 said:
not to be a ****...but people please read what voodoo is/does before blindly flashing it...this is getting ridiculous
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I read a multitude of how-to's on this forum and others and did a good bit of research before diving in. I did not "blindly flash" it. Excuse me for not being 100% clear on everything and, god forbid, coming here to ask for some clarification.

It would be better that you come here before the flash for clarification.
Yeah? yeah. I've got three people with dead phones on their hands right now because they were flash happy.

So I need lagfix for stock jk6?

Do I?
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i personally think the lag fixes are only for inflated quadrant scores. might provide some usable speed in jk6, but not really necessary IMO
running nero beta 2 right now, and it's so frickin fast i don't see any need for any lag fixes. ymmv.

Alanrocks15 said:
Do I?
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No, but a completely fresh install is recommended.

Alanrocks15 said:
Do I?
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Personally, I'm running this kernel that Eugene posted:
http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=28
It's from a leaked 2.2.1 Vibrant build. It improves write speed without converting partitions to different file systems. If you do go with a lagfix, I'd go with ttabbal's voodoo kernel. It drains battery because it's an I9000 build, but ext4 is less prone to corruption. Ext2 lagfixes are the fastest, but have the most problems. They'll run fine for a week, then all of a sudden you start getting random force closes or see apps disappearing.

heygrl said:
No, but a completely fresh install is recommended.
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Fresh install? Oh and I have stock jk6 and I dont want custom roms
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lagfix not necessary. i ran one once and while the quadrant score was cute, i didn't notice any real world improvement.
you're better off with a custom rom and/or oc kernel.

The reason I dont want a custom rom is because I want to have all my apps and info and not keep wiping
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Alanrocks15 said:
The reason I dont want a custom rom is because I want to have all my apps and info and not keep wiping
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understandable, but that's what titanium backup is for (and there's a free version). you can backup all your apps and data and restore it after a flash.
not telling you to flash a custom rom, but you are probably going to get more out of a custom kernel/rom than lagfix.

funeralthirst said:
understandable, but that's what titanium backup is for (and there's a free version). you can backup all your apps and data and restore it after a flash.
not telling you to flash a custom rom, but you are probably going to get more out of a custom kernel/rom than lagfix.
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Oh yeah forgot about that
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my phone just talked to me!

Ok so i just installed the new eb01 rom and i also installed the voodoo kernel at the same time. On initial bootup my phone seemed to freeze at the samsung screen, i was like oh awesome it froze lol, but then my phone started talking to me in this computer lady voice about how it is changing the file system. It kinda scared me at first. Not sure if this is a new thing or not but it was strange....
Just thought id let ya guys know what happened to me at 7 in the morning lol. Hearing my phone talk to me, ya know im awake and ready for my day

That was the voodoo lady. Letting you know you activated it.
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Haha voodoo noob
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Yep, all Voodoo kernels do that, in order to let you know that your phone is actually doing something, instead of just appearing to be frozen.

I was wondering if someone can post the voodoo link for eb1. I apparently don't have enough posts to download it lol. Thanks in advance!
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davzava said:
I was wondering if someone can post the voodoo link for eb1. I apparently don't have enough posts to download it lol. Thanks in advance!
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Post some more that's the point of needing 10 post to post in this thread
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There are ninja's in your phone

Isnt it a headache to get rid of voodoo if you ever decide to go back to an ota build?

Ok so I know this comes down to preference... BUT I'm still in noob mode and haven't messed with Android at all. So what is the benefit of installing the lagfix? Is it really that noticeable or more placebo effect?
I'm running stock DL30 and was just wondering if it is worth the time and energy to "update" to EB01 and use voodoo as well....
Have any of you that have installed EB01 seen anything new and/or improved from DL30 and with or without voodoo? Odexed vs Deodexed?
Just looking for some opinions before jumping in... Have everything downloaded and ready though Thanks for any input!

Forewarning about installing VooDoo LagFix.
Just a heads up with installing VooDoo... Next time you install another Kernel or ROM, you should disable VooDoo Lagfix in Recovery before you flash a kernel or a ROM again. If the kernel you are upgrading to is a VooDoo kernel or the ROM you are install has a VooDoo Kernel integrated.
You do this by going into Recovery and VooDoo menu at the bottom. You enable or disable it there. Then restart to let the VooDoo kernel take care of itself.
And if you do manage to destroy what you did...
Use Odin to flash an all in one such as this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911677
What VooDoo LagFix does is convert your RFS file system to EXT4. It also messes with the Master Boot Record or MBR. If you accidentally leave it in EXT4 and flash over it with a different kernel that expects RFS, your phone will lock your storage out. For those of you without Linux experience, EXT4 is basically a souped up NTFS where RFS is more like FAT32.
All Credits for this post go to Adryenalyne.

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For those of you without Linux experience, EXT4 is basically a souped up NTFS where RFS is more like FAT32.
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I really like this explanation haha

rctreadaway said:
Isnt it a headache to get rid of voodoo if you ever decide to go back to an ota build?
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Not really. Just boot to Red CWM (included with Voodoo kernels), disable it. Reboot, and then flash whatever stock rom you want.

RacerXFD said:
Forewarning about installing VooDoo LagFix.
Just a heads up with installing VooDoo... Next time you install another Kernel or ROM, you should disable VooDoo Lagfix in Recovery before you flash a kernel or a ROM again. If the kernel you are upgrading to is a VooDoo kernel or the ROM you are install has a VooDoo Kernel integrated.
You do this by going into Recovery and VooDoo menu at the bottom. You enable or disable it there. Then restart to let the VooDoo kernel take care of itself.
And if you do manage to destroy what you did...
Use Odin to flash an all in one such as this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911677
What VooDoo LagFix does is convert your RFS file system to EXT4. It also messes with the Master Boot Record or MBR. If you accidentally leave it in EXT4 and flash over it with a different kernel that expects RFS, your phone will lock your storage out. For those of you without Linux experience, EXT4 is basically a souped up NTFS where RFS is more like FAT32.
All Credits for this post go to Adryenalyne.
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Um, I feel the need to clarify this. You DO NOT have to disable the lag fix in order to install ROMs, as long as you use the red version of CWM that the Voodoo kernel installed on your phone, replacing the stock recovery, and as long as the ROM you're flashing doesn't include a non-Voodoo kernel. Also, again using the red Voodoo CWM, you can install any other Voodoo kernel without disabling the lag fix. I have done it many times without incident. You only have to disable the lag fix if you intend to flash a non-Voodoo kernel, since the new kernel can't handle the EXT4 filesystem.
Posted from my DL09 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo

Curious though...sc 2.1 includes a voodoo kernel, but it's my understanding that voodoo isn't technically operational on ebo1 yet? Am I missing something here? Is the sc 2.1 voodoo functioning like regular voodoo?

jenisiz said:
Curious though...sc 2.1 includes a voodoo kernel, but it's my understanding that voodoo isn't technically operational on ebo1 yet? Am I missing something here? Is the sc 2.1 voodoo functioning like regular voodoo?
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You can only get voodoo for EB01 through the fascinate IRC channel right now. It is still being tested.

voodoo does come installed
There are 2 versions posted now voodoo and non-voodoo. I was wondering the same thing until i installed it. i think I read the same posts stating that it was not available yet. But it is! just not sold separately at your local retail stores. My phone talking to me, scared my wife when I was playing around with the lag fix in bed.

So if I understand you guys correctly, if I don't like the froyo voodoo kernel or want to restore a nandroid backup that doesn't have voodoo, I first need to disable voodoo in the red CWM using the voodoo menu. Once it changes the file system back to stock, I can then restore my nandroid backup.
Does that sound correct?

iviustang50h said:
So if I understand you guys correctly, if I don't like the froyo voodoo kernel or want to restore a nandroid backup that doesn't have voodoo, I first need to disable voodoo in the red CWM using the voodoo menu. Once it changes the file system back to stock, I can then restore my nandroid backup.
Does that sound correct?
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Yes, as long as you disable first...

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Yes, as long as you disable first...
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Thank you!

Done with Bonsai, what ROM is considered the next best?

I have been running Bonsai 3.0.1 on my wife's Epic for a while now and TRIED to update to 4.0.x a while back, but got a TON of FCs and lock-ups. So, the other day, I saw the official 4.1.1 ROM was out and tried that...even did the suggested "factory reset" within Android. Well, Bonsai overwrote CWM with that new custom recovery they have and I'm still getting FCs and lock-ups. Went back to 3.0.1, but was looking to get a new/updated ROM put on...what is generally considered the best ROM out there for the Epic? Also, what is the best way to get ClockWork recovery back?
I run Cyanogen 7 on my EVO and love it, but noticed that CM7 for the Epic is still in beta with a lot of key features (camera) not working yet.
I know that no one wants to read another "what is the best ROM" thread, but I'd really appreciate some help here...thanks!
Sturmie

Syndicate is THE best imo
PS: make sure to enable journaling right after flashing it.

Best ROM
As I'm sure you've read before, every phone acts differently. Most people seem to gravitate towards ACS or Bonsai. For me, ACS was buggy and Bonsai was, while extremely fast, the worst on battery life.
I personally have had the most luck with the current MidNight ROM and more recently Simply AOSP. Even though there seem to be hundreds of threads on tweaks and hacks, most don't seem to take well to my phone. The big ones (No CIQ, for example) seem to be included in about everything now.
Give 'em a go, see what works. I can safely recommend the two above.

Yup id go with Srf 1.1.1 (1.11?) Best imo
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Sturmie said:
I have been running Bonsai 3.0.1 on my wife's Epic for a while now and TRIED to update to 4.0.x a while back, but got a TON of FCs and lock-ups. So, the other day, I saw the official 4.1.1 ROM was out and tried that...even did the suggested "factory reset" within Android. Well, Bonsai overwrote CWM with that new custom recovery they have and I'm still getting FCs and lock-ups. Went back to 3.0.1, but was looking to get a new/updated ROM put on...what is generally considered the best ROM out there for the Epic? Also, what is the best way to get ClockWork recovery back?
I run Cyanogen 7 on my EVO and love it, but noticed that CM7 for the Epic is still in beta with a lot of key features (camera) not working yet.
I know that no one wants to read another "what is the best ROM" thread, but I'd really appreciate some help here...thanks!
Sturmie
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Bonsai 4.1.1
SRF 1.1.1
Midnight series
Frankenstein
Urban Fury
ACE 2.0
Supernova 3
All are great ROMs
Not sure how to get the other CWM back. I like Bonsai's recovery But, if you use Quickboot and boot into recovery it takes you to CWM and not the Bonsai recovery.
Maybe you got a bad download of the Bonsai 4.1.1? Did you try to reflash it after all the FCs? Did you post in the Bonsai forum or Bonsai thread here?
You could always Odin back to stock and just start fresh that way also. Then just root with One click and get your CWM that way.
2 rules I follow about ROMs
1. No ETAs lol
2. YMMV
Everything with our phones...is phone dependent, they are completely different from the next Epic
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Sorry to the Devs that I didnt list ROMs from! These were the ones that were just on my sd card right now!

Sturmie said:
I have been running Bonsai 3.0.1 on my wife's Epic for a while now and TRIED to update to 4.0.x a while back, but got a TON of FCs and lock-ups. So, the other day, I saw the official 4.1.1 ROM was out and tried that...even did the suggested "factory reset" within Android. Well, Bonsai overwrote CWM with that new custom recovery they have and I'm still getting FCs and lock-ups. Went back to 3.0.1, but was looking to get a new/updated ROM put on...what is generally considered the best ROM out there for the Epic? Also, what is the best way to get ClockWork recovery back?
I run Cyanogen 7 on my EVO and love it, but noticed that CM7 for the Epic is still in beta with a lot of key features (camera) not working yet.
I know that no one wants to read another "what is the best ROM" thread, but I'd really appreciate some help here...thanks!
Sturmie
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Use Odin Flash back to stock ECO5 rom.
You can then Flash back to clockwork using odin following the thread instructions for the specific rom you want to work with.
I like ACS Swiss Cheese it works great as long as when you are in a stock rom you get a lock for the gps before installing swiss cheese. There are several threads that explain load order for it to install correctly. I have had it running for near month now with no problems.

Thanks for the replies...I've been looking at Syndicate's ROM...seems to have a lot of people liking it at the moment.
As for Bonsai, I MAY give 4.1.1 another shot since I've been using MyBackup Pro to restore all of her APK+APP DATA, which may have caused some problems. I did have 4.1.1 working when I flashed it OVER top of 3.0.1, but the battery life was horrible...I'm talking 1/2 of what it was with 3.0.1. So, I tried a clean wipe/reset and gave 4.1.1 another shot...that's when I had all the FCs and freezes.

Sturmie said:
Thanks for the replies...I've been looking at Syndicate's ROM...seems to have a lot of people liking it at the moment.
As for Bonsai, I MAY give 4.1.1 another shot since I've been using MyBackup Pro to restore all of her APK+APP DATA, which may have caused some problems. I did have 4.1.1 working when I flashed it OVER top of 3.0.1, but the battery life was horrible...I'm talking 1/2 of what it was with 3.0.1. So, I tried a clean wipe/reset and gave 4.1.1 another shot...that's when I had all the FCs and freezes.
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You should use Titanium Back and backup your information using nanroid to avoid FC errors. If just remember there newest Rom is only compatible with there own kernel. If you try another Kernel with it your won't get the stellar battery life. I am using a combination of Bonsai and anonymous gingerbread and it is working out well with me. I ran Bonsai and back up all my information on Bonsai then I flashed gingerbread and recovered the Bonsai Rom on top of it.

Sturmie said:
Thanks for the replies...I've been looking at Syndicate's ROM...seems to have a lot of people liking it at the moment.
As for Bonsai, I MAY give 4.1.1 another shot since I've been using MyBackup Pro to restore all of her APK+APP DATA, which may have caused some problems. I did have 4.1.1 working when I flashed it OVER top of 3.0.1, but the battery life was horrible...I'm talking 1/2 of what it was with 3.0.1. So, I tried a clean wipe/reset and gave 4.1.1 another shot...that's when I had all the FCs and freezes.
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I would definitely go e it another shot. Try using the enable_journal zip in the Bonsai Downloads section first, then flash the ROM. That should help you avoid the FC issues until you get the installation errors ironed out.
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I had the same issues with my first Bonsai install, but then I ODINd back to STOCK EB13, used Bonsai One click root, wiped 3x, and installed. It is now totally flawless. Give that a shot, it only takes about 30 minutes total.

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I had the same issues with my first Bonsai install, but then I ODINd back to STOCK EB13, used Bonsai One click root, wiped 3x, and installed. It is now totally flawless. Give that a shot, it only takes about 30 minutes total.
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From what I've read, coming from EB13 is the best way to go. Even if you Odin EC05, it still seems to have problems. Their dev, Randy, knows the ins and outs of why, so I would suggest Odining EB13, rooting with with their unlocker, then flashing their newest ROM.
I personally use SRF 1.1.1 w/ the Genocide 1.0 kernel, and don't have any major complaints outside bluetooth being wonky after each restart. For me, SRF is stable enough where I don't need to reboot but once a week, if that, unless I'm changing things around.

This. Path of least resistance for Bonsai is definitely ODIN'ing EB13. And 4.1.1 has great battery life in my experience.
Atm, the biggest deciding factor on ROM's to use has to be whether you want to stay on Froyo or do you want to be on Gingerbread.
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From what I've read, coming from EB13 is the best way to go. Even if you Odin EC05, it still seems to have problems. Their dev, Randy, knows the ins and outs of why, so I would suggest Odining EB13, rooting with with their unlocker, then flashing their newest ROM.
I personally use SRF 1.1.1 w/ the Genocide 1.0 kernel, and don't have any major complaints outside bluetooth being wonky after each restart. For me, SRF is stable enough where I don't need to reboot but once a week, if that, unless I'm changing things around.
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I would also suggest using Titanium Backup and MyBackUp root sparingly. Not that they don't work but it seems many users troubles always start with restoring old data from Titanium/MBR. I have also found SMS Backup & Restore to be a good option for those wanting to save and restore your txts over using TB/MBR which seems to foul things up when restoring txts.

Don't install any data from previous roms unless it was done by Bonsai during the install. Totally avoid any system data. Old saying: garbage in garbage out...
Sent from Bonsai 7.1.1.1

Looks like I'm not the only one that continues to have issues with Bonsai... everytime I flash Bonsai updates my phone goes wonky and I have to start over again with a factory reset.
After factory resetting to fix my microphone while in a call...now my Slacker will not advance to the next song by itself.
Really looking hard at SRF at this point!

digiblur said:
Looks like I'm not the only one that continues to have issues with Bonsai... everytime I flash Bonsai updates my phone goes wonky and I have to start over again with a factory reset.
After factory resetting to fix my microphone while in a call...now my Slacker will not advance to the next song by itself.
Really looking hard at SRF at this point!
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You didn't need to reflash to fix the mic, it's a setting in VooDoo.

try EC05 Plus out, quick stable, and good on battery life...

I use Bonsai /w journaling. It is the only ROM that has stayed stable for weeks. Others go bonkers at some point especially w/o jounaling. No offense to ACS but I have yet to have one of their ROMs start and stay stable. Baked stuff is 2nd closest.

Acs srf 1.1.1
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I have been on Urban Fury since launch day (March 29 I think) You get 1 FC on the wallpaper app on install and that's it. I have been beta testing themes and kernels and have NEVER had data corruption or force closes other than the one on boot. It comes with Genocide kernel and Wifi Tether 3 pre 14 works great. That being said, all of the ROMs are good. Its just a matter of what you and your phone like the best
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