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[Galaxy S II Android Development] cwestpha:
My experience with .8 from scratch...

I decided to wipe everything and restart from scratch to see if some of the issues I have been having are caused by updating. Here are some of my experiances and issues with the .8 build and things I have noticed that have broken or been fixed since .7:

- To start off the first thing I noticed is that the Abyss kernel includes an old version of CMW that isn't based on the 5.x branch and doesn't support installing off of External SD/eMMC properly. This is a major issue for me since it means I cant go about my normal methodology of wiping all of the partitions, re-insert the microSDHC card that contains my backups and update files in a directory structure, and apply them correctly in order to my liking. For example 4.x CMW doesn't support having an empty SD partiton and having zips in External SD since the CMW gives an error of no corresponding files (.zip archives) if there isn't at least one in every next file system level.

- The next thing I noticed is that the Modem firmware continues to stick with the KI series of modem firmwares. Unfortunately with my carrier AT&T there are issues present when I use this with connectivity and also degrading of the other wireless features over time so I moved onto the KL series that seems to fix this problem for me. Again, no big issue if only the kernel had an up to date CMW 5 series based recovery that would make it easy for me to apply such updates.

- The Kernel's splash screen is quite fugly, I will be replacing it as soon as I can since it detracts from the vanilla experience with a bunch of flash without doing anything other then to pump up the ego of the kernal's makers.

- Upon initial launch it seems like most of the Gingermod settings havent been applied, primarily to JKay. For example the extra settings and options are not present for things like flashlight on the pulldown notifications bar, the lock screen is an empty generic samsung lock screen, and other customizations are missing. In fact it seems like JKay is completely missing from the install.

- I can confirm the status 0 issue with after the flash. So it seems pretty fun.

Needless to say at this point I am just restoring my CMW backup since the mod is basically useless at this point. Something clearly is blocking proper instillation of the update.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] zikarus:
Strange, never encountered wifi problems with Mod 0.8. Since this ROM is great: have you tried to fix permissions in CWM? Abyss CWM4 is not nice but no real problem and def no deal breaker for me either.

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[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
Since I use CM7 and Insanity I need recovery 5.0.2.X, so I had to flash Siyah to get it. Apparently Neak is another 5.0.2.X option.

The KI3 modem is the absolute best for me, likely the best for Luca as well. Nobody can win with modem unless you think KI3 is the bomb (I do :D)

The kernel splash screen disappears after a reboot or two, at least it did for me, but it could have something to do with me switching back/forth between CM7 and GM and the param.lfs not being restored when I restore a GM b/u.

The Jkay settings have to be totally customized by you; note that if you don't want airplane, data, etc... as part of the extended shut down menu you have to toggle them on, then off, to make it take effect. Not sure what the cause of that is. IIRC the default setting in Jkay is for the 6 toggle panel, un-select it or alike. I can't verify right now since I'm on CM7 today.

Re: Status 0; droidphiles suggestion worked for me, unmount and then remount system in CWM recovery.

So far I think 0.8 is great. So quick, smooth, etc...
[Galaxy S II Android Development] goTouch:
Did anyone install FancyRotations extra?

Any bugs?

I know that it's not compatible with crt off animation. I just want to know if it worth the try.

Thx
[Galaxy S II Android Development] postfatal:
Does anyone know why when flashing the Stock Samsung MMS/SMS app over the AOSP messaging you it just gives you force closes and makes the whole app useless? I'm flashing the extra that is shown in the OTA options but when I do it just produces dozens of force closes when I try and use the messaging application.

Can anyone help me solve this problem? Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Edu616:
Can someone tell me where to find a theme for this rom? ? I think this rom is great and smooth and also very battery friendly! !! I just want to give this awesome rom some new life!!!
[Galaxy S II Android Development] cwestpha:
CMW is intigrated into the Kernel on the S II so you cant replace the recovery loader without replacing the Kernal. Most likely Abyss is just using the old stable version instead of the more feature complete and useful CMW 5 series currently still technecly in development.

The Modem wouldnt be much of an issue if you could just flash what ever you want off of the ext SD card after erasing the partitions and flashing the base ROM. It just removes flexibility and makes everything a bit more of steps upon steps to do everything.

The ICS splash screen is intigrated as part of the kernel. When you apply a new kernal it changes the spash screen, as you said you flashed Siyah I belive, and that also changes the CMW since its all intigrated together.

Thats the problem, there IS NO Jkay when I tried to do the fresh installs. No ability to set AOSP style lock screen and suppress the Samsung idiocy, no ability to customize the shortcuts at the top of the status drawr. All kinds of issues. It worked fine for me as a fresh install but as an upgrade there are major issues somewhere that is coming up when I apply this ROM on a cleaned device.

For the Status 0 issue I stated the work around does work, but the problem is that on some people's devices the install leaves the device in a situation you cant just use the updater ane be confidant it will work. Since the error screen shows for a split screen before it restarts into the system most people are left not knowing what is happening.

These arent making me not use .8, I just cant recomend people go right to it. It seems like applying the perior version, setting up under that version then updating to this is the best path. I am just at a loss what is going on because so much of GingerMOD doesnt seem to even install on a fresh and cleaned i9100. Its like half way through install things just stop copying over without any error being displayed.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
Using OTA .
[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
I keep various modems, kernels, etc... on my SD card.

Not sure what your issue might be, I flashed from cm7 with a basic wipe, didn't format /system. Bum DL? I can check the md5 sum if I still have the zip.

I do understand recoveries; I mentioned that because its hard (impossible) to restore a 5.x b/u with 4.x as I switch back and forth.

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[Galaxy S II Android Development] Edu616:
Nevermind. It was just a noob user cuestion I found them hahahaha! !! Well I'm not a noob but in this room i may be one hahaha

Can't install ics music player do??
[Galaxy S II Android Development] ziroxs:
I will now install GingeMod again and try it. What does it mean to fix the permissions in CWM. I dont now how to do this.

thx in advance
[Galaxy S II Android Development] tommyrumbler:
hi!

A> i'm no expert just as you but i tend to work around problems as much as i can rather than complain. if i can't resolve it, i ask for help from everyone here.

B>if you really need cwm5, you can send a private request to the dev to maybe cook you a flashable zip that will upgrade your cwm recovery.

here's a nice little walk through on how you can manage to upgrade your cwm : codeworkx http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1118693

C>i have been flashing kernels and roms several times a week since i've had my sgs2 three months back and i have not been hindered by the cwm version from tweaking stuffs to my liking. i flash via the internal mem card and it has done its job flawlessly.

D>save any zip files you want via the internal sd card then flash. i'm not really sure about how complicated you're doing the process as to give you sleepless nights over modem version and non-cwm5 compliant zips.

E>you can get home launchers easily off the market. AOSP roms will have AOSP launchers.

F>about the boot splash screen, there's an option at settings>gm extras which will allow you to switch/replace the bootanimation to your liking.

F> Jkay has been working ok without any glitch for me since gingermod v07, so i'm not really sure about the lockscreens,homescreens,and launcher issue you have.

G>about the "samsung idiocy", this rom,as far as i have read at the first page is AOSP,with just about 5% samsungness left of it,which "idiocy" are you referring to?

H>about customizing your widgets or icons or shortcuts, been using launcherpro v8 with gingermod 07/08 and it has not given me a problem, aesthetics or otherwise (technical), you might wanna give it a try.

I>the status 0 has been discussed some posts back.

J>gingermod has given sgs2 a different approach over that of stock standard samsung rom, above and beyond i should say.

i am not looking for some word war, i'm just trying to make it clear that probably 90% of the people who have flashed this rom is satisfied,if not extremely thankful, to the dev who have done/sacrificed workhours and effort to create this excellent rom.

i know you have your issues with the rom, i guess everyone has.but let's try to work it out in a positive way. zero in on your issues, search/read relevant posts/topics which can help.if we still find it too complex, then the more technical peeps would love to help us,i guess all we need to do is ask - NICELY.

lastly, i know i may sound offensive,but be assured i meant no offense. i may just be taking sides with the dev/rom on this issue since i have come to admire his work and dedication.if this work does not fit your liking to T, there are several other ROMs which can most likely give you what you expect. let's all not forget the dev's cook for the love of cooking,and not for the sake of those who would feed. (that's a little blunt, i think, my apologies to everyone in advance).
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Braidonh:
Champion. Well put. :D. Great job Luca!

Sent from right behind you
[Galaxy S II Android Development] zikarus:
In the recovery go to advanced and then choose fix permissions. Reboot and that was it...

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[Galaxy S II Android Development] =jon=:
TW_Email refuses to install- CWM says it's not a valid package file :( If you keep retrying sometimes it will say it's installed, please reboot, but when you do, the exchange client is still the AOSP one :(

This is for both the package downloaded using OTA, and an older one I had manually downloaded for 0.7...

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Doume:
Me also.

I can install nothing from OTA (through network, have not checked through WiFi at home).

Download seems to perform OK (100%) then install, reboot and.... nothing.

Tried manually using CWM and "not a valid package file".

By the way impossible to download MIUI Theme (bad luck this is the one I wanted).

Any idea ?

Many thanks in advance, appreciate your work.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
Miuibuntu or Miuimix?
[Galaxy S II Android Development] hacksome:
I would love Miuibuntu!
[Galaxy S II Android Development] TheMatrix2000:
I Totally agree with you. :):):)

I saw that you installed the N.E.A.K. kernel. I did also, but my S2 has the problem with the "empty gallery" as mentioned more often in his thread. Yeah i Know, use another app. But my wife want's this Gallery app :(:( Life Sucks ;);)

Wait for v1.2 and will test it also. The abyss kernel itself on GingerMod 0.8 is, i think, great also.

@ Luca

Realy reale like your ROM !!!

Used it from v05 - v08 and also will be using it if you plan a v0.9 in the next month's ore so. If not, i stay with v0.8 It's just fantastic. :):)
[Galaxy S II Android Development] ziroxs:
Can i change the UV_mV_tabel without deactivating the dual core scripts is not possible? I tried it but without success. Only deleting the O/C deamon and dual scripts its possible? :(

I only want to undervolt a little bit more without SetCpu or Voltage Control.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] xhuko:
Ok. So far so good.

Applied the bln-patch from the ota, then installed the bln-app. App says "liblights are not supporting bln".

Well...

Did it viceverca (installed app, applied patch, same message).

Ok, switched to NEAK kernel, given the changelog that it does support bln -> same result.

So, wtf???

Im out of ideas. Any suggestions anyone ??
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Doume:
Miuimix in that case.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
Get it from link below. Flash in recovery.

http://checkrom.com/threads/themes-...lightening-black-checkrevohdv4-jkay-13-2.101/
[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
Wait till I get back home.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
Just wanted to share that I have no problems flashing any zips from recovery on siyah 2.6.1.

Flashing from ota works sometimes.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Doume:
Many thanks, works great through Recovery.

Point is that whatever I got from GingerMod update is a failure.

(I followed all instructions, did a refresh of servers but no luck).

Will try tonight with wifi.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] kircchoffs:
love this rom + n.e.a.k kernel + shade of dusk theme + cm7 sms
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
Hi, i just bought a MHL cable from Deal extreme, http://www.dealextreme.com/p/mhl-mi...-cable-for-htc-g14-samsung-i9100-black-109035, this one, and it doesn't work... Tryed rebooting, conecting in a different hdmi, but it doesn't

any idea if is there a file missing on this room? or how could i fix this? just wanna ask you guys before flashing an TW room just to test this...

thanks
[Galaxy S II Android Development] liljom:
it worked for me with v0.7

lemme check it with v0.8...

EDIT: yes, it works fine
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
hm, have you installed any extra for this to work? Like tw gallery or something?

I think i'm gonna just flash 0.8 (i'm in 0.7) and see if it works...

just to be clear, you connect the cable to tv and cell and its suposed to start workin, right? We don't need to change anything for that...
[Galaxy S II Android Development] hacksome:
Even keyboard over OTG should work on 0.8, as Luca already stated in the OP:-

"Support for Td8f4 Tweaks included".
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
weeee, HDMI worked!!!

mhl still doesn't, but i'll read that thread and figure it out =D

thanks guys
[Galaxy S II Android Development] liljom:
You might have some misunderstanding or do you mean, that your TV's HDMI works???

If you get the picture of the phone onto the TV, than HDMI out works on your phone via an MHL/HDMI adapter

What is your definition for MHL?
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Edu616:
Can't install OTA updates !!! It gives error in cwm recovery!!
[Galaxy S II Android Development] liljom:
enter recovery and look for the updates in a folder called "Ginger_Mod_Updates"

that way you can flash them
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
the HDMI i mean MHL, I know the difference between usb mass storage, I used this before, haha

It really works, web surfing and stuff, gallery, just flashing all the programs and files again, and later wanna test some full hd OUTPUT =D

thanks
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Edu616:
I did that but it did not work!! Thanks anyway pal!! Don't know what's happening do!!
[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
OTA zip flash problem

I think i figured out why none of the zip's downloaded from OTA don't flash. I am not sure of all the zip files but a couple of them i downloaded like miuibuntu theme & TWclock.zip have the older updater-script. Same may be true for other zip files.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] liljom:
Okay.

How do you test full HD output? I ask it because there might be something, some function I don't know of. Maybe I learn something.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] :
Try the attached file.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15444246/Themes/THEME_Miuibuntu_By_dtekkt.zip
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
i'll just play a full HD file, but with mhl connected, if the cable its good ('cause somes just don't), it will play in 1080p on my TV. Some cables just output 720p or 1080i, its cable related, not phone.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] liljom:
I edited framework-res.apk a bit, so the auto brightness is a bit better for the eyes.

It's the framework of v0.8

You can copy it into /system/framework/ by any filemanager which can write root folder. Or somebody can make a flashable zip.

the download is HERE

---------- Post added at 06:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:03 PM ----------

I didn't know that. But it's good to know :)

And it was not a question for me as I bought a Samsung cable, and 1080 just works fine :)
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
does anyone wants to edit the framework to put circle battery 1%? 'cause someone did last time, in a sec, and it worked just fine =D

I ask this 'cause i dont want to flash some modified framework with a lot of stuff, just the battery, i'm kind of battery control freak, haha
[Galaxy S II Android Development] lyall29:
I flashed this rom yesterday and love it. The battery life is great. Thank you for this rom.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] liljom:
here you go

but it contains my auto brightness settings

(don't forget the thank button)
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
thank U very much! i appreciate that =D

about your brightness settings, didn't noticed the difference, what are them?

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btw, for those who can't install the zips from ota, and still can't after umounting/mounting system, check if data is mounted too, mine wasn't and after changing it, everything worked perfectly =D
[Galaxy S II Android Development] liljom:
there are more levels, and it's more for human eyes :)

only thing I can't change is the position of the light sensor
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Edu616:
So what to do then??
[Galaxy S II Android Development] black818pro:
thank you for yr great rom. flash it and love it. will you consider to include the BLN control into yr rom?

[update] sorry that i missed the BLN patch in extras. will try it and report back
[Galaxy S II Android Development] hacksome:
No luck Silesh. The updater script is old. mount() expects 3 args, got 4.

Hope Luca fixes the updater scripts for Extra packages.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
mounting data its working for me... (plus umount/mount system)
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Doume:
.oups sorry...
[Galaxy S II Android Development] 1pudding1:
Im still on I9100XXKI3 baseband. Any others recomended for me in the uk? Also i keep getting SOD and random resets when trying to wake up. What cpu settings for screen off are people using? Im on the default kernel.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
btw, just to let you know, 1080p worked just fine =D
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Mish:
This is what I came here to ask! Is there any word on these being fixed?

The BLN and Stock Samsung SMS don't work for me.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diddsen:
@luca

will update on KL1 come?
[Galaxy S II Android Development] xhuko:
Excuse me, dont want to be rude, but isnt there any capable reader/dev in this forum that can answer my simple and kindly asked question about the non-working bln-feature?

It would be nice.

________
[Galaxy S II Android Development] eezdva:
Ok sadly there is no video in Google Talk???

Rom is really good though. Bug free. But battery not really the best for the moment. But only on the third cycle.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
Stock sms dont work since 0.6, as far I can remember...

Its sad, 'cause i used to love the wave popup...
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
I'm havin some problem with wifi, like if i let it on, and came back some minutes later, it doesnt work (icon stays white, dont get connection), but if I turn it off/onn again, it starts workin...
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Manitax:
Will the abyss 3.0 Kernel work with Stock ROMS? Could someone post a download link please?
[Galaxy S II Android Development] rydeordie99:
I used abyss for a bit and it was very smooth, but it drained my battery like crazy. I've since switched to Neak, and its been much better
[Galaxy S II Android Development] htcuser69:
neak kernel work very nice for me
[Galaxy S II Android Development] 1pudding1:
Anyone help?
[Galaxy S II Android Development] zikarus:
Try wiping cache partition and dalvik in CWM. Maybe reinstall ROM and/or kernel afterwards. There should be no hiccups with GingerMod . 8.

Using KI4 with no problems but not in the UK.

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[Galaxy S II Android Development] liljom:
hey mate,

I just flashed the mod, and it doesn't look good with the GB icons, so I made an other one

does the color and style match better?
[Galaxy S II Android Development] velenoso84:
Ciao luca, ho ricompilato l'app partendo dai tuoi sorgenti ed ho configurato il server con i jsons.

L'unico problema che riscontro è al momento della verifica del .md5sum. Ho seguito anche le istruzioni ma non riesco a capire dove sbaglio.

Mi dai una dritta?

Grazie

Hello Luca, I recompiled the app starting from your sources and I have configured the server with jsons.

The only problem is finding the time of verification. Md5sums. I also followed the istructions but I can not figure out where mistake.

Give me a tip?

thanks
[Galaxy S II Android Development] velenoso84:
Edit: post doppio
[Galaxy S II Android Development] diegoms89:
please, post a screenshot for me to see =D

than i could test =D
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Manitax:
Anyway i would like to try this kernel on other roms. Would be great if you could post the abyss 3.0 link. I searched but just found old versions or source.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] cwestpha:
Pretty much any kernel used with GingerMOD will work with stock Samsung because GingerMOD is just a striped down and re-themed Samsung stock ROM. There are three basic types of Kernels: Samsung, AOSP, and universal. Universal Kernels can work on Samsung or AOSP based builds. If I remember correctly Abyss is a Universal one. Please note there can also be some restrictions on codebase versions it supports (ie 2.3.5 Samsung but not 2.3.6 Samsung).
[Galaxy S II Android Development] zikarus:
You know Google?

http://www.pocketpc.ch/samsung-galaxy-s2-root-rom/138518-kernel-abyss-plus-2-1-03-12-2011-a-22.html

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[Galaxy S II Android Development] tinkko:
Thanks to GingerMOD

I flashed with GingerMOD v0.8 rom and it was running smoothly, do I need to changer any kernal to save battery life.

Greatly appreciate and many thanks to GingerMOD creator,
[Galaxy S II Android Development] taqri85:
Nice rom. Very fast. Any one using vertumus ics theme with this?
[Galaxy S II Android Development] taqri85:
Nop the default kernel is very nice. U can try N. E. A. K kernel if u wanna experiment. Its always hit and trial.
[Galaxy S II Android Development] sumpf2:
this rom is what i searched for. still having some issues.

1.no way to turn off screen on/off-animation?

2.check for updates is telling me that there is a new rom, but i already have latest.

3.any way you would implement pure aosp-lockscreen and not jaykays stuff? :)

4. tried installing cm7 sms via extras. ended up with "error 0" and "aborted" :(

still great, smooth and fast rom. keep up your work!
[Galaxy S II Android Development] Dorilife:
1- in jkay settings app there is an option to turn it on and off..

2- seems to allways happen on every OTA update app on every rom

3- very difficult...

4-this is a known issue..not only with that mod but afew of the mods.

You could push it into the system folder with root explorer and set permissions.

Hope it helps.