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Delay on my voicecalls + Rom question

Hello people,
First of all I just purchased my Samsung Galaxy S2 two days ago and Ive noticed a delay when talking to people, the delay is around 1 second I'd say.
Im using same simcard as i used on my INQ 3chat mobile so I dont understand whats causing it?
My second question has to do with ROMS, Ive searched around the forum but cant really find what im looking for.
I would like to find a thread where they compare the different ROMS, and pros and cons with leaving touchwiz (which im not even really sure what it is since i never tested a clean android).
Also I would like to know if i root my phone can i easily restore it if I need to send it in to the manufacturer (warranty ofcourse). So they wont know ive rooted it.
Also last q, which is the best way to root your samsung SII phone, im looking for the easiest and most reliable solution here. Because I thought about installing CM7 on my Galaxy S2 but im still not sure whether to do it or not..
thx in advance

adriano86 said:
Hello people,
My second question has to do with ROMS, Ive searched around the forum but cant really find what im looking for.
I would like to find a thread where they compare the different ROMS, and pros and cons with leaving touchwiz (which im not even really sure what it is since i never tested a clean android).
>>No thread with in depth comparisons YOU WILL HAVE TO READ THE ROM POSTS .
Also I would like to know if i root my phone can i easily restore it if I need to send it in to the manufacturer (warranty ofcourse). So they wont know ive rooted it.
>>yes flash stock firmware via Odin and reset custom rom counter via USB jig .
Also last q, which is the best way to root your samsung SII phone, im looking for the easiest and most reliable solution here.
>>Chainfires CWM and root is what most use .
Because I thought about installing CM7 on my Galaxy S2 but im still not sure whether to do it or not..
Not yet built for SGS2 CM7 that is .
jje
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Gotcha, appriciate it a lot
If anyone got any feedback on the different ROMs please feel free to drop comments, as I cant really see much information about any of them inside their threads.

New to Samsung Galaxy S2 ... Want Advice Please

I am new to Samsung Galaxy S2 and Android phones! I got the phone today and i knew that there would be a way to get more features for the phone. I had an iPhone before and jailbroke that and it was alot better. I have been searching on how to do the same and this has been the best forum with most answers.. !
I have just 'rooted' my Samsung Galaxy S2 but i dont know where to go from here... Help is needed and will be much appreciated ! Thanks and sorry i know im a noob at this lol

Levy2011 said:
I am new to Samsung Galaxy S2 and Android phones! I got the phone today and i knew that there would be a way to get more features for the phone. I had an iPhone before and jailbroke that and it was alot better. I have been searching on how to do the same and this has been the best forum with most answers.. !
I have just 'rooted' my Samsung Galaxy S2 but i dont know where to go from here... Help is needed and will be much appreciated ! Thanks and sorry i know im a noob at this lol
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The first thing I would do after rooting is back up your efs folder. Search for how to do it as it could save you if yours gets wiped out.

The best advice i can give you is to read and research as much as you can before doing anything else. Don't be in a rush to flash or customize something, get comfortable with the phone and stock firmware first. This way you can decide on what features you want/don't want in a custom Rom.

Best suggestion,
1. go through the all 5 sub forums of galaxy s2 atleast for a week or so.
2. understand how android works by playing with your mobile for a week.
3. understand the difference between kernel/rom, stock/custom rom.
4. after u have some basic knowledge on all the above, u can start flashing things
I know every new user will be excited when getting a gadget like this, but take your own time to settle in.

Levy2011 said:
I had an iPhone before and jailbroke that and it was alot better. I have been searching on how to do the same and this has been the best forum with most answers..
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May I know what you had on ur jail broken iphone, so we can take it from their
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I would say it depends on how careful you are, you can indeed read and research for a week. But what I did was ordering an usb jig, search for it on here or in ebay, and started flashing as soon as it arrived. So basically the gods tell you how much time you need.
When it arrived I just flashed evey rom around, than iw were like 3 roms, so for I would recommend lite'ning, villain, and miui. Use each one for a day and find out which one you like the best.
From there you can start trying mods, custom kernels and overclocking.

Trying a funky new launcher is a good place to start. Go launcher is free and looks great.
As for flashing a new rom, VillainROM is very much like stock, but you can then add tweaks. The thread on it is friendly and full of information. Great dev.
Also Leomar's revolution rom is amazing, another super dev. Loads of tweaks and themes in the kitchen app. I think both have a efs backup tool. Good luck...
I atlculay lvoe my sumnasg glxaay s2 wtih VliaRionlm mroe tahn my xobx

I have tried to search for backing up efs folder but there is no clear instructions how to... Im sorry i dont know much at all about android phones! Such a noob lol

http://www.appbrain.com/app/nitrality/com.nfye.insanity.toolbox
Tool that backs up EFS and restores .
Custom roms to start with .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198334
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124396
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje

I wouldnt flash any roms for awhile. I recomend just getting use to stock. You should look in the market for apps that require root. I think that the tether app and titanium app are 2 that everyone should own..
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Also adfree is good
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Ok so i have flashed my first rom... MIUI rom... pretty cool and pretty easy to do. Cyanogenmod looks awesome too but i havent found any tutorial on how to install properly or anything... Anyone know? thanks

Got my galaxy note!

Hey guys.
My galaxy note will be arriving tomorrow. And just been reading the sticky about peoples devices becoming un-usable after flashing certain ICS roms.
Want to know what advice on ROMS people have got to give me as I want to flash a custom rom before I start using it.
Throw anything at me, what to stay away from and what not.

Welcome to the note, I'm sure you'll be overwhelmed as I was for the first 3 or so days, and that doesn't really seem to wear off too much
We've got a great amount of development and support going on for this device. If you're interested in ics straight off, check out the following thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1659768. That shows you the safe builds vs the current affected ICS kernels that could brick you. Personally, CM9 and paranoid Android are the most enticing, although both in early stages.
Also, check out Dr. Ketans guide to ROM installation and rooting, it's a sticky in the ROM development section and has everything you need to get rooted and cwm installation which you will need on your out of the box gingerbread before you can flash custom roms and kernels.
There's loads on here, and everybody has their own preferences, so hunt around. I hope you get as much joy, and fear, as I do
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aussiesausage said:
Hey guys.
My galaxy note will be arriving tomorrow. And just been reading the sticky about peoples devices becoming un-usable after flashing certain ICS roms.
Want to know what advice on ROMS people have got to give me as I want to flash a custom rom before I start using it.
Throw anything at me, what to stay away from and what not.
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Welcome! Just stay away from anything and everything related to ICS except the official CM9 nightlies. basically its the only safe way to get ICS on the phone (at the cost of S-memo etc. of course).
Thats about it, really. you might feel too big at first but give it 5 days and everything else will just seem too small. dat screen.

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Welcome! Just stay away from anything and everything related to ICS except the official CM9 nightlies. basically its the only safe way to get ICS on the phone (at the cost of S-memo etc. of course).
Thats about it, really. you might feel too big at first but give it 5 days and everything else will just seem too small. dat screen.
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Yeah you within 5 days screen look small to me...
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Looking for some advice.......

Hi there peeps. .
i was just recently given a X7500 by a friend who picked it up when he went the netherlands for next to nothing lol.
i like some old tech and this pushes all my butttens however he core language is Dutch i was reading th forums all day
yesterday looking for a stock english rom so i can use it.
however there is so much out there in th xda forums for this phone.
i was wondering iff some one could point me to the best option for a stock rom for the X7500 it would be greatly appreciated
as i realy would like to start using this divice soon as i can.
many thanx guys and gurls.
Mark.

No one got any advice?
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Hey, we're not sitting on a fence just waitung for someone to post
Concerning your question- why does it have to be a stock rom?
There are cooked roms which are much better than any stock one.
Most of them do come in english.
Aside from this- if your ameo isn't cid unlocked you may not even be able
to install a stock rom even if you find one as you would need some english rom
fitting to the presumed dutch cid.
Maybe you take your time and take a look at the unlock- and romupdate related
threads you can find around here.

Air View on lockscreen gone on lollipop? Any fix available?

The cool little feature on KitKat on the note 3 where you could hover your finger over the screen and it would make a trail without even touching it was really cool. Something that made all my iPhone pleb friends jealous of ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) , but now it seems to be gone. About a year ago I tried out CM11 until I went back to TW earlier this year. I'm using AryaMod 7.2 on Lollipop 5.0 and I noticed this feature is gone. I've done some googling and found very little related results and none of them had a fix that worked or were for the "norm" owners that don't use custom roms etc. I was wondering if there was a fix out there that brings this feature back? I really loved it.

Singularity_iOS said:
The cool little feature on KitKat on the note 3 where you could hover your finger over the screen and it would make a trail without even touching it was really cool. Something that made all my iPhone pleb friends jealous of ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) , but now it seems to be gone. About a year ago I tried out CM11 until I went back to TW earlier this year. I'm using AryaMod 7.2 on Lollipop 5.0 and I noticed this feature is gone. I've done some googling and found very little related results and none of them had a fix that worked or were for the "norm" owners that don't use custom roms etc. I was wondering if there was a fix out there that brings this feature back? I really loved it.
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Ask in the ROM thread mate. They would help you.
I'm on the same ROM still in v6.0
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I don't think its quite specifically this rom that's missing it. Some of the results I found were people on the S4 and Note 3 that were updating to official carrier provided stock updates and they were losing the feature too. But I could be wrong. I'll try asking there but it looks like a lot gets missed because so many people are posting on it.
nijom said:
Ask in the ROM thread mate. They would help you.
I'm on the same ROM still in v6.0
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