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[Q] Best stock GB with overclocking?

Ok i keep getting nagged to update my g2 I am permrooted using the no adb gfree method. So i have s-off supercid and all that. I want to manually flash a pre-rooted GB rom but I'm hoping for a stock rom with minimal changes. The one exception is I want to be able to overclock, I've been looking everywhere but there are too many options without the specific changes and builds outlined. Just a little confused and looking for advice on a rom that will fit what I'm looking for. I'm happy with the stock feel just want to overclock basically. Any ideas?

BOO! no one has any recommendations?

Xboarder56's stock 2.3 + enhancements can be overclocked and is pretty much just stock AOSP.

cyanogenmod7

Sorry I'm new to some of this lol, but its that off the new ota build? Also does it make a difference? I have a stock rooted rom dvds it works great but I want the option of over clocking just because I can't help myself plus its awesome. I have pretty much every thing I own overclocked lol. free power is epic
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Also any advice on a radio for stock roms?
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killj0y said:
Sorry I'm new to some of this lol, but its that off the new ota build? Also does it make a difference? I have a stock rooted rom dvds it works great but I want the option of over clocking just because I can't help myself plus its awesome. I have pretty much every thing I own overclocked lol. free power is epic
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CM7 and xboarder56's are both based on AOSP 2.3.5, the latest android release. There's no need for them to be based off of the OTA build because they've been compiled from AOSP source (and been around before the OTA was even a thought). For this reason we've had things like CM7 2.3 ROMs since January on the G2. Nearly every ROM in the dev section will have custom kernels that allow overclocking, though (except the bone stock pre-rooted OTA Builds, they're pretty much stuck atm).
killj0y said:
Also any advice on a radio for stock roms?
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Find the radio thread in the dev section. I recommend flashing the radio intended for the T-mobile 2.3 OTA.

is that radio Vision_Radio_12.52. 60.25_26.08.04.30 ? Also, I flashed the bone stock pre rooted. My thing was I wanted to keep the stock look for now. Just to keep it simple, plus I like it. I will probably flash virtuous when they come out with a new update.

killj0y said:
is that radio Vision_Radio_12.52. 60.25_26.08.04.30 ? Also, I flashed the bone stock pre rooted. My thing was I wanted to keep the stock look for now. Just to keep it simple, plus I like it. I will probably flash virtuous when they come out with a new update.
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Yes thats the T-Mo US OTA radio.
ROMs like CM7 and other AOSP ones are very close to stock. The G2 ships (and OTAs) with an almost stock ROM, so anything built from AOSP will be very similar.
Something like CM7 will be much quicker and efficient with tons of extra improvements, but look very similar.

Got a fascinate to mess around with

whats the better rom out there?
What modems have provided good results?
What kernels have provided the best battery life?

I love miui rom and glitch kernel!
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hows battery with that combo

powerwashed ed05, pbj voodoo kernal, ec09 radio. Battery life avg. 2% per hr and very functional... Powerwashed gingerbread would be my next choice, but it still has the stock kernal. Shouldnt be long before a voodoo kernal becomes available for it.

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powerwashed ed05, pbj voodoo kernal, ec09 radio. Battery life avg. 2% per hr and very functional... Powerwashed gingerbread would be my next choice, but it still has the stock kernal. Shouldnt be long before a voodoo kernal becomes available for it.
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thanks. looks good. i need to learn the samsung way again.

Just got a fassy off Ebay. I'm excited to be back. Can't wait to get MIUI and glitch kernel back up and running. Anybody wanna buy my MIUI'd DX?
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Heres the Breakdown
AOSP roms
CM7 lots of customization/less speed
OMFGB middle ground
Vanilla GB fast / less customization
Pool Party = fast/sbrissens mods ftw
Kernels
JT's always up to date (he's the cm maintainer)
Glitch (head dev is sick so it is taking a little for them to catch up with new commits

+1 for miui and glitch. Right now, however, i'm using jt's 9/12 kernel because flashlight and light sensors are both working. Once the glitch kernel merges in these fixes I'll be back to running it.
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Tried reading up on modems but got a little confused. The captivate used to allow direct modem flash through cwm or built directly into rom. Are there any specifics to worry about with modem flashing using odin?

I love CM7 With Glitch kernel v12.
But im currently trying out OMFGB while we wait for a new cm7 nightly.
as far as modems i dunno ive never had to change one

I guess my question about the modem is, when changing is there a progression change that needs to be done, or can I just choose one and flash via odin? When I had my captivate, the modems were built into the roms, so there was no reason for modem flashing.

davwman said:
I guess my question about the modem is, when changing is there a progression change that needs to be done, or can I just choose one and flash via odin? When I had my captivate, the modems were built into the roms, so there was no reason for modem flashing.
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chose one and flash via odin. Although most roms for the fassy have a modem included... but give the ec09 or ed05 a try... the ec09 has been the best for me. I have tried every modem from dl09, ec01,ed01,ed03,ed04,ed05, and ec09.

ok so the modems do flash along with the rom the way the captivates do. thanks for the info.

EDO5 works perfect for me.
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davwman said:
ok so the modems do flash along with the rom the way the captivates do. thanks for the info.
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No not really. Usually the fully packed "ED05" or "EC09" (or any of those other older ones like that) roms do include the modem. But the cooked roms usually don't include the modem (I believe). Most definitely not CM7 or MIUI - those keep whatever modem you had before.
In which case, choose a modem (usually people are going between EC09 or ED05) and flash in Odin. It's super simple.

Talek said:
No not really. Usually the fully packed "ED05" or "EC09" (or any of those other older ones like that) roms do include the modem. But the cooked roms usually don't include the modem (I believe). Most definitely not CM7 or MIUI - those keep whatever modem you had before.
In which case, choose a modem (usually people are going between EC09 or ED05) and flash in Odin. It's super simple.
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Yeah, thanks I understand. I didnt mean that they always come prepacked with a modem, but the ability to directly flash a modem built into a rom is there. My incredible required modems to be flashed through the bootloader on a more dangerous hardware level. I had the captivate and completely understand the methods, I just needed re-education in the samsung world. Thanks for the response.

Couldn't be happier with my decision and am currently running pwgb v.3. All it needs now is a voodoo kernel. What modem do you guys find works the best? I am currently running the ec09.

After bouncing around on just about all options, pw and ec09 turned out best for me in stability, function and battery with solid performance as well.
Would like a little voodoo though.
;-)
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[Q][I9505]What breaks wifi and why in custom roms?

Over in the Omega thread for the I9505, I've been having a discussion with a few people regarding why the wifi breaks when you flash say an MF4 based rom from an older base (like if you're on stock MEA or something) however all I got in response was to flash an MF4 modem package and wifi will start working.
Wifi, as we all know, is handled by the kernel and not the modem, so why does wifi start working when you flash the modem for the base you're on if you're using a stock kernel? Are the stock kernels dependent of a certain modem? Because when I flashed Wanam's Adam kernel (source-built) straight over Omega 6 (MF4), wifi started working.
Why is it like this, you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42806026&postcount=4104

Theshawty said:
Over in the Omega thread for the I9505, I've been having a discussion with a few people regarding why the wifi breaks when you flash say an MF4 based rom from an older base (like if you're on stock MEA or something) however all I got in response was to flash an MF4 modem package and wifi will start working.
Wifi, as we all know, is handled by the kernel and not the modem, so why does wifi start working when you flash the modem for the base you're on if you're using a stock kernel? Are the stock kernels dependent of a certain modem? Because when I flashed Wanam's Adam kernel (source-built) straight over Omega 6 (MF4), wifi started working.
Why is it like this, you think?
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Ya even though the WiFi module is in the kernel it would seem that Samsung have put some sort of dependency in there that relies on a particular modem. (Maybe it is just that particular modem and all other modems from the MF4 one on will work with whatever new kernel you use, it could just be something big they changed in MF4 compared to MEA)
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nodstuff said:
Ya even though the WiFi module is in the kernel it would seem that Samsung have put some sort of dependency in there that relies on a particular modem. (Maybe it is just that particular modem and all other modems from the MF4 one on will work with whatever new kernel you use, it could just be something big they changed in MF4 compared to MEA)
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From what I can gather, it's always been like this. Check this thread (last pages) and see that they are being highly ignorant. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253528&page=410
It's basically this: "flash the latest modem or sod off" but used with kinder words. I refuse to flash the MF4 modem just to fix the wifi when I know that flashing a source-built kernel fixes it just as well. Besides, a newer modem doesn't mean a better modem. The problem needs to be fixed, not circumvented.

Don't forget that people do stupid things just because they have heard that's what to do, need I mention the 'calibrating' the battery situation! If you can get it working with a custom kernel built from source then that is the way it should be done as it isn't a modem issue, it is a kernel issue, obviously Sammy put something in there that changed how it works in the last code drop.
On the other hand, maybe they did that to force people to use only the new modem, maybe the old one uses too much power, has bugs etc. God only knows why they do what they do.
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nodstuff said:
Don't forget that people do stupid things just because they have heard that's what to do, need I mention the 'calibrating' the battery situation! If you can get it working with a custom kernel built from source then that is the way it should be done as it isn't a modem issue, it is a kernel issue, obviously Sammy put something in there that changed how it works in the last code drop.
On the other hand, maybe they did that to force people to use only the new modem, maybe the old one uses too much power, has bugs etc. God only knows why they do what they do.
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I think we'd need the help of some very experienced kernel devs. Maybe @AndreiLux can share his knowledge?

That's probably the best option, get a definitive answer from someone that understands this stuff better than we do.
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nodstuff said:
That's probably the best option, get a definitive answer from someone that understands this stuff better than we do.
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I bet Samsung has placed some sort of dependency in the kernel (like you said) that when it doesn't find the right modem, it crap out and destroys wifi.
Djembey had an interesting reply: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42806026&postcount=4104

Thread closed at OP's request.

[Q] Using new "hybrid" (.27/84 or .33/84) radios on 4.2.2 works?

I'm not quite clear on whether you can use a newer radio on an older ROM. As far as I can tell, I should be able to, but I just want to make sure I'm not just misreading the various posts about radios. Most posts talk about downgrading to older radios but not many talk about upgrading to a newer one. I would like to try out LTE in my area and see how it goes but since the N4 is my daily driver, I don't want it out of commission too long because I tried something I shouldn't.
I'm not quite as familiar with flashing Radios. I'm quite comfortable flashing recoveries or new roms, but flashing radios is a new one for me. The exact question I have is - Can I flash one of the new "hybrid" radios from HERE (I'm not sure whether the .27/84 hybrid or .33/84 hybrid will work better for me so I plan to try both) and have it be alright on my current ROM? I'm currently running Paranoid Android 3.6, Android 4.2.2.
Also - is there a post that someone knows about that can give me some more detail about where Radios fit in with all the other "pieces" (ie Recovery, Kernel, Boot Loader, etc)? I'd like to learn more about it.
Thanks,
Zeustopher

yes, you can. ive been using the .27 hybrid radio since yesterday, and it works great on 4.2.2 and lte. and ive even seen better data speeds since. my lte topped off under 29mbps download before yesterday. after, i now top off just under 33mbps download

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yes, you can. ive been using the .27 hybrid radio since yesterday, and it works great on 4.2.2 and lte. and ive even seen better data speeds since. my lte topped off under 29mbps download before yesterday. after, i now top off just under 33mbps download
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Thanks for the quick reply!
Zeustopher

Aio galaxy s4 root and recovery?? I337z

So I have another galaxy s4 in the house and it's code name is jflteaio i337z but the thing is the model number is the same as crickets galaxy s4 so dose that mean I could root it and download twrp recovery for it in the name of the Cricket model?
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Plz I need help
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itzdajosh said:
So I have another galaxy s4 in the house and it's code name is jflteaio i337z but the thing is the model number is the same as crickets galaxy s4 so dose that mean I could root it and download twrp recovery for it in the name of the Cricket model?
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I have an SGH-i337z on Cricket and I was able to root and install TWRP using hroark13's method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...cket-aio-sgh-i337z-jflteaio-twrp-2-7-t2858698)
I've been trying various CM builds, the Google Play Edition ROM and PACMAN, but they all seem to have issues (5GHz WiFi, one app or another not working properly, notification glitches). To be fair, they are AT&T ROMs. Also, it takes a bit of work to install as you have to remove the asserts line from each ROM before installing. But if you just want to root and use TWRP to backup it works fine!

timebear said:
I have an SGH-i337z on Cricket and I was able to root and install TWRP using hroark13's method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...cket-aio-sgh-i337z-jflteaio-twrp-2-7-t2858698)
I've been trying various CM builds, the Google Play Edition ROM and PACMAN, but they all seem to have issues (5GHz WiFi, one app or another not working properly, notification glitches). To be fair, they are AT&T ROMs. Also, it takes a bit of work to install as you have to remove the asserts line from each ROM before installing. But if you just want to root and use TWRP to backup it works fine!
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Just out of curiosity, was the GPE ROM you tried the Lollipop one? Also, are there any roms for this phone that work well and stable in your experience?

I haven't tried any lollipop roms yet. The 4.4.4 kitkat GPE ROM was stable with the exception of breaking a music streaming app I use (subsonic). It was also the only ROM that identified the carrier as Cricket instead of AT&T.
Pacman I didn't really like so i can't speak much for its stability.
CM11 can be hit or miss. The nightly seem more stable than the stable or milestone versions usually, but one gave me 5GHz wifi problems. I was never able to use 5GHz with the milestone I tried.
Right now i am using 12/13 nightly CM11 and it has been running very well. I really like the slider shortcuts on the CM lock screen, so I'll probably just stick with CM.

timebear said:
I haven't tried any lollipop roms yet. The 4.4.4 kitkat GPE ROM was stable with the exception of breaking a music streaming app I use (subsonic). It was also the only ROM that identified the carrier as Cricket instead of AT&T.
Pacman I didn't really like so i can't speak much for its stability.
CM11 can be hit or miss. The nightly seem more stable than the stable or milestone versions usually, but one gave me 5GHz wifi problems. I was never able to use 5GHz with the milestone I tried.
Right now i am using 12/13 nightly CM11 and it has been running very well. I really like the slider shortcuts on the CM lock screen, so I'll probably just stick with CM.
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So cm is working good for you, and if not is there any good Roms available?

itzdajosh said:
So cm is working good for you, and if not is there any good Roms available?
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Yes, CM11 is working great! If anything is broken I haven't come across it yet. There are certainly a lot available and any unified or AT&T ROM should work (no need for safestrap), so feel free to try out anything that looks good! I liked GPE and it seemed to work really well until I found it didn't work with one app I use occasionally (subsonic). You might not have any issues with apps you use. I also seemed to get better battery life with GPE. The wifi issue I had with an older CM11 build seems to have been fixed, so that's working well now. The author of the root I used seems to like Skyfall, so you could go that way if you like touchwiz.
Have some fun trying out a couple, and make a backup before installing something different so you can easily go back if you decide you liked one better.

timebear said:
Yes, CM11 is working great! If anything is broken I haven't come across it yet. There are certainly a lot available and any unified or AT&T ROM should work (no need for safestrap), so feel free to try out anything that looks good! I liked GPE and it seemed to work really well until I found it didn't work with one app I use occasionally (subsonic). You might not have any issues with apps you use. I also seemed to get better battery life with GPE. The wifi issue I had with an older CM11 build seems to have been fixed, so that's working well now. The author of the root I used seems to like Skyfall, so you could go that way if you like touchwiz.
Have some fun trying out a couple, and make a backup before installing something different so you can easily go back if you decide you liked one better.
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Thanks for the help! And one other thing, can you try out cm12 so I can get that.. And then tell me if it's behaving good with the phone.
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FWIW, I've gotten Goldeneye, Skyfall and stock T-mobile running on my i337z with TWRP. I figured out that I needed to flash my phone's modules after flashing a touchwiz ROM for it to boot and run correctly. My i337z is on ND3. I uploaded the ND3 and NE2 modules in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57407130&postcount=75.

bonchien said:
FWIW, I've gotten Goldeneye, Skyfall and stock T-mobile running on my i337z with TWRP. I figured out that I needed to flash my phone's modules after flashing a touchwiz ROM for it to boot and run correctly. My i337z is on ND3. I uploaded the ND3 and NE2 modules in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57407130&postcount=75.
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Yeah I'm on 4.2.2
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