yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] BigE:
Battery drain is superb, unless you get the SD card problem. If your phone is warm in the back side next to the camera, and you notice a 1%/minute drain, then you have the SD card bug.

Fix: Copy the content of the external SD card somewhere, format the SD card, and make sure it is empty. let your phone work for a while and coll off. after you see no more drain as described, and the phone get back to be cool, copy the content back.

Seen it today, after loading Siyah 2.2b6. I am not sure if this is even related, and others reported it before Siyah2.2b6 was available. i did not have this with 2.2.b5.1 though..

Go figure.. For a fact Siyah is strange. In CWM it does not allow to install stuff from the internal memory.. maybe it is related..
[Galaxy S II General] BigE:
GPS- Works fine.

BT- besides the 50% volume bug (not allowed to have max volume from the phone end) - works fine.

Wi-Fi - works fine.

3G/Reception - Exceptionally better than other ROMS I tried.
[Galaxy S II General] BigE:
you have the SD card bug. See previous post regarding a fix.
[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
I found that siyah has put another menu item where you chose zip file to flash there's also menu to chose from internal sd card and that menu actually works as it used to. I believe this is extra feature, and I think it's useful.

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[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
Will try it, but don't think the situation in my case is so bad, when I type here with wifi I use 1% for 5min

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[Galaxy S II General] galza:
mmm should i format only the external sd card? thanks:)
[Galaxy S II General] BigE:
I stand corrected.. (and will use glasses next time)

Well, this caught me off guard.. I practically don't even read the text, so i missed it completely.. :) I don't even ware my reading glasses because I know the menu items by heart..
[Galaxy S II General] BigE:
Looks like it was sufficient to solve my drain..
[Galaxy S II General] eezdva:
Camera FC. Sadly still. It used to work in older builds :-((((

Market FC
[Galaxy S II General] BigE:
camera works fine for me, and market has a bug only when you try to swipe pics.. known issue, looking for a fix on a more stable version. keep in mind this is a very beta version, and there's no ICS version released anywhere else..
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Rom drained battery quite quickly yesterday before i did a FULL Discharge and full charge. I installed Siyah 2.2 B6 and let the phone fully charge and now I am getting the same life as I was getting with my Samsung Roms. Maybe a tad bit less but enough to make it though the day. Will post again with the updates.

AnTuTu Score is over 6300 with no overclocking. On my Samsung KI4 rom, I was getting 5600, KI8 was 5900. So I would say, this is looking like a plus side.
[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
The iddle drain with siyah 2.2b6 over night was stable - 1% for 2hours. Fare enough.

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[Galaxy S II General] v-b-n:
Amazing GPS libraries ... not sure if they are part from the ics framework or not...

My experience has been with iPhone 4S, HTC Sensation XE, Galaxy S2 (Stock & MIUI)

1. Wiped and installed this ROM

2. Installed all my apps and let is settle down

3. Using root explorer set the NTP to asia (since I am in Singapore)

4. Used GPS STatus app to find a lock outside - Got 4/4 lock in 3 seconds :eek: - Let it stay on and found 9/9 lock in another 4 seconds :eek: :eek:

5. Though maybe placebo effect or something ...

6. Went into Bus and MRT, found lock in 4 seconds again :eek: :eek: ... and without losing battery

All in all, as per my experience, GPS has become AMAZING !!!!! As far as I go, only the Camera app needs to be worked upon more or just wait till Jan 2012 for official ICS :D :D

Tx Galnet !!
[Galaxy S II General] reddevil117:
How did you set up ntp server using root explorer?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] IakobosJ:
You have to, the inbuilt option in the settings menu doesn't work.

1. Open root explorer and browse to /System/etc

2. Mount RW with the button in the top right

3. Press and hold on the file "gps.conf"

4. Click "Open with Text Editor"

5. Edit the NTP server in there and then click Menu and then Save the file* :)

*Root explorer creates a backup if you go wrong :)
[Galaxy S II General] ChongoDroid:
I love this rom .. gave me problems on the last version but this is awesome!! My 3g seems WAY faster.. I just got 7.8 down and 1.4 up.. new record. Maybe just good timing.
[Galaxy S II General] ChongoDroid:
Sorry if its been covered before.. but can we remove the provider in the status bar.. mine is CAN Rogers Wireless Inc. So its a little big... Fido I can handle lol
[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
Advise to OP to rename the thread to something like "Galnet Miui ICS" because the ics versions coming quite fast.

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[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
Anyone knows how to get information about current modem csc and phone version? Looks like short codes in dialer are not working.

Also I tried gps today, and even with data connection disabled, it enabled data while searching for satellites. I even disabled all networks stuff in gps settings, and it would still connect to data. I have even enabled wifi and stupid thing still connects to data. Had to delete ap settings to stop waste of money.

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[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
Anyone knows if it's possible to create desktop button to the same app that manage applications, the task manager that you can reach with home button long press?

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[Galaxy S II General] eRajesh:
What is the diff. between the ICS version and the normal version?
[Galaxy S II General] IakobosJ:
Samsung Short codes won't work in MIUI.

Modem version can be found by going to Settings, then System tab and you will find it under Baseband Version.

CSC doesn't matter I believe, that is Samsung related.

Go into Settings then click my location and turn OFF Automatic Assisted GPS and data will no longer turn on :)
[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
I tried it as I mentioned in my post, it would still connect, I disabled everything except of gps itself, still tried to connect, but removing apns is not a problem for me - 1. I have titanium backup of all of them, 2. I don't use data collections anyway.

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[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
ICS versions are versions based on ics framework.

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[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
In battery stats it shows that phone been awake all the time (over 20h now) is there anything I can do to stop that? except of shutting the phone down =)
[Galaxy S II General] IakobosJ:
Turn Battery Monitoring Off and then turn it back On again that resets everything :)
[Galaxy S II General] eRajesh:
Yeah I get that. What I meant was, what does this mean in real life? Smoother performance? Better battery life? What?
[Galaxy S II General] ChongoDroid:
You gotta try it for yourself, its hard to explain. Everything is just.. better. I notice it in maps and the XDA app dramatically. Everything else is just a little quicker.
[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
Still to know myself. Some saying better performance, some smoothness, some saying battery. This is the situation when you need to test yourself. It doesnt harm for sure. When you read any good/bad stuff about any rom you need to consider placebo effect. In my personal opinion:

pros: the rom is good, smooth and quick. great looking etc. The battery is good but there is still a lot of room to improve.

cons: some learning curve for new ppl in miui, some things are not working out of the box (eg disabling backlight of softkeys), battery life could be better, but could be just settling period, maybe I need to cycle the battery a few times. doesnt show external_sd usage, no stats on external sd, only internal, but external_sd is accessible anyway.

the battery consumption at night is 1% per two hours, in general phone survived a little over 20 hours with the screen use of 4 hours. See some awakening activity while the phone is in deep sleep, however, cpuspy shows majority of deep sleep. maybe awake time is the time when battery internal loger is working or something.
[Galaxy S II General] Filgaliel:
Major issue. For me at least. Amazon Kindle FC's when turning a page..

Anyone with same issue?

Samsung Galaxy S2
[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
I believe someone has already mentioned this issue - I couldn't download mms, seeing download link pressing it, data connection, but no mms, only money goes from account.

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[Galaxy S II General] BigE:
Changed to 1.11.9 - I will keep it maintained.. I was thinking about it, but decided it worth the trouble..
[Galaxy S II General] BillSplate:
Flashed about 2 hours ago the 1.11.7 ROM and thus far I love it! I need to get used to it, but the first impression is good. Is a little bit faster than Lite'ning. Need to get used to the English language now instead of the Dutch language. Any idea if it is possible to activate a Dutch language package or doesn't Galnet MIUI provide that at all?

I've had the battery drain issue. I just formatted my microSD card and I'm now putting everything back on it. Hopefully my battery won't be hot anymore.

Not sure if it has something like BLN and if it has: where can I find it and adjust it? And if it doesn't have it: can I install BLN and will it work or isn't that possible? BLN is really great since I've always vibrate turned off on WhatsApp or else I'll get crazy about the messages :P That's why BLN is so handy, because the soft buttons just pop up and show me that I've got WhatsApp messages.

Oh yead, made one picture with the standard camera and I didn't had a FC. What I did notice on the other hand was that a MKV or a AVI file wasn't that smooth as it should be. Frankly, it wasn't smooth at all. Is that a bug or is there a fix for that?
[Galaxy S II General] terenceleechan:
I agree galnetmiui ics is the smoothest and best eye candy rom I've installed.

For battery drain fix I suggest you try siyah kernel 2.1.1 or 2.2 beta6 at gokhanmoral.com.

For smoother video playback try the galnet video player that comes with the rom or moboplayer from the market.

For bln, siyah kernel supports it but I think you need bln liblights installed in the rom also.

I've never been happier with my first miui experience. Will not go back to cyanogen or stock sammy again!
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
So for me, after a few days with the ROM, I am seeing a decrease in battery performance. I usually get home with around 60% with medium use and now I am close to 40%. I mostly rely on the standby time and this ROM is consuming more battery power.

1.11.9

Siyah 2.2B6

1 Exchange account syncing calendar and mail

GMail with background data to always on.

3G always on.

FB set to 4 hours.
[Galaxy S II General] brack11:
Strange, I would think it opposite (suppose to be) but your case makes me worry. Will check it with mine, I'm on second cycle after cleaning sd.

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[Galaxy S II General] panhavuth:
The fone is easily get hot near its camera len.what should I do?
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
I have installed it a few times with full wipe of EVERYTHING and still.

I think if you use Exchange, it just drains the battery and in my case it was doing just that.

I will say that when I set it up and did a full calibration, I forgot to setup my exchange account and the battery life was better, but not as nearly as I am getting now on KI4. I used it for 1 hour with a lot of downloads and its at 98%.
[Galaxy S II General] Tricky103:
Go to samsung.com and use the support tool to send you're apn details to you're phone
[Galaxy S II General] BigE:
search few pages back, I have attached a CM7 camera.apk to resolve the mentioned issues. Admittedly - the camera is not as good as on the Samsung ROM (not surprising)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] geek_riot:
Is this the case on anyone else's phone? Mine only light up when I am in a dim room. I can force them on my covering the brightness sensor. My Inspire would light up whenever I hit a button. Is there maybe a setting I am missing to turn the feature on?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] brucegil:
Mine don't light up either. I noticed it last night when I was using the phone in a low-light, but not totally dark, situation.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] henrybravo:
This is the new way that HTC is doing things now - on their newer ROMs, the hardware buttons are programmed to only light up in a dim room, to save battery. The theory is that in a bright room, you will be able to see the buttons anyway, therefore a backlight is unnecessary and just wastes battery life.

edit: I accidentally hit your thanks button, so have a free "thanks" on me. :D
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] malickie:
Not exactly "New" persay considering other Devices are starting to do this as well. For instance the New Atrix 2 they did the same thing unless it is dark the buttons will Not light up until you press on them. So it seems to be an ongoing new thing with most likely all manufacturers to try and save battery life without throwing in a Larger Battery.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] henrybravo:
In Sense ROMs, the amount of ambient light that triggers the backlight can be modified, although it takes a little knowledge of ADB and messing with APK files. You can decompile framework-res.apk and edit the arrays.xml file (config_autoBrightnessButtonBacklightValues) to make the buttons come on at higher ambient light levels, then recompile the apk and push it back to your phone.

The stock ROM is probably configured something like below, which turns on the backlight only at the lowest ambient light level:

<integer-array name="config_autoBrightnessButtonBacklightValues">

<item>255</item>

<item>-1</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

You can edit the entries to something like this, if you want your backlight to stay on at a few more higher ambient light levels:

<integer-array name="config_autoBrightnessButtonBacklightValues">

<item>255</item>

<item>255</item>

<item>255</item>

<item>255</item>

<item>-1</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

<item>0</item>

If CyanogenMod ends up being ported to this phone, you can do the same thing in a much easier way (in CyanogenMod settings, in the advanced autobrightness tweaks).

"per se" you mean. ;)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] markjo:
I've already experienced this with my phone, but I know it's normal. In brighter environments, the keys don't light up at all. They do when I cover the light sensor or enter a dark room.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] nkd:
I prefer this way more than having them on all the time, it is a waste of battery. I mean there is no need to light up the buttons unless you are in a dim light enviornment
[Hardware Hacking General] Rebellos:
+1

Good that every chip component is configureable on lowest level by set of external passive elements - opens big possibilities to change any hardware into something different.

Worth to add - always think twice, or even once more before short circuiting anything. If between some V line and another there is positive voltage, like +1V, it still doesn't mean that second one is GND. First one can be +2V and second one +1V. READ carefully all datasheets and documentation. Don't connect any power line straight to another without resistor - this will cause high current go through some component and probably damage it.

Example of bad test - there are some capacitors on the left of Adam's needle when testing resistor. It's highly possible that these capacitors are ARM_CORE stabilisers, which is 1.2V and can handle up to about 1.4V. Adam is operating with 1.8 or 2.8V from other V line - accidentally touching the capacitor with needle can damage CPU core.

If you never been doing any hardware mods but feels like you want to start - prepare for some victims in your electronic devices. That's all of my experiences for now.

//Damn me and my bad habit of reserving posts in Adam's thread. Sorry. :d
[Hardware Hacking General] AllGamer:
very informative :)
[Hardware Hacking General] Droidzone:
Excellent and authoritative article! Though I'm personally too scared to do anything like this on my phone! :D
[Hardware Hacking General] Master Melab:
I've gotten replies from people that removing a BGA chip is almost impossible. A tutorial on how to unsolder one would be helpful for aspiring hardware hackers.
[Hardware Hacking General] AdamOutler:
It IS almost impossible. It's rediculously difficult. You'll end up pulling a pad or two off the board. You must heat up the entire chip with a heat gun or a hot air station, then pull it off... Meaning you're heating up the entire chip to the point where the solder melts. It takes a multi-thousand dollar professional setup in order to make sure no damage is done. I use a digital temperature controlled heat gun. It works, but it's not accurate.
[Hardware Hacking General] Master Melab:
If you could replace the pads with a socket or something like that you'll be set to go.
[Hardware Hacking General] elmanortega:
we need to get you a better camera
[Hardware Hacking General] AdamOutler:
HAHHAHHAHHA. funny story about that...

You see, my 6 year old tried to do unbrickable mod on that today..

I no longer have a dedicated camera
[Hardware Hacking General] cdesai:
I wish i could try it, but i am sure i wont be able to, lol
[Hardware Hacking General] ShadowReaperGR:
Thank you very much for this guide.

Could you also describe what tools (soldering iron etc) do you use?
[Hardware Hacking General] AdamOutler:
I use a Radio Shack digital soldering iron. It's nothing special but it's temperature controlled and has a fine point.
[Hardware Hacking General] AdamOutler:
I made some more overlays

here is Exynos4210

This is from OMAP 4460, but I'm pretty sure it applies to OMAP 4430 as well
[Hardware Hacking General] arnas120:
verry intresting, soon i try :)
[Hardware Hacking General] shaky156:
Seriously this guys work is awsome, learnt quite abit from your work, thank you very much! :D
[Hardware Hacking General] aprizND:
Same here but why dont giveit a try... just encourage
[Hardware Hacking General] E:V:A:
Sorry Adam, you have a great writeup, but this is really a BS statement!

-- You can easily unsolder a BGA chip with a $5 micro-blow-torch! You just have to make sure you shield the surrounding components from the excessive heat. Put a small piece of copper (a penny?) on top of the chip, then put a piece of low-temperature (lead-free) solder on top of the coin, so you can get an idea when you have enough heat. Continue 10-20 seconds. Very carefully try to jam a few sharp toothpicks under any space between chip and PCB. Never bend!

This technique is well known and well demonstrated on YouTube, ever since the HP/Nvidia scandal of video chips falling of the MOBO after dust blocking the fan intake with (purposely) under-dimensioned and faulty heat-sink design.

The problem is getting it back ON! Then you need to invest in a professional heat plate and re-balling grid.
[Hardware Hacking General] apram75:
excuse me mister, i have done it, n my tab turn back on, now i have another problem, the screen is black and the bottom light is on, could you help me?
[Hardware Hacking General] AdamOutler:
^^ good idea! I've always used a high power and small heat gun. It works for 99% of the pads, but I always lose 1 or 2. I never intend to put them back on.

This is the wrong place to post that. And it does not really make sense that you did this in context.
[Hardware Hacking General] Entropy512:
Unsoldering a BGA is easy.

Doing it without causing unrecoverable damage is a different story. Same for resoldering it back on.

However it is getting easier nowadays - temp-controlled hot air rework stations have dropped drastically in price - http://www.amazon.com/Updated-Aoyue-Digital-Soldering-absorber/dp/B006FA481G/ref=pd_cp_hi_3

Also, reflowing a BGA without removing it (such as for Xbox360 RRoD fixes) is a LOT easier than remove-and-replace.

Also - my personal favorite deal in terms of soldering irons is http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-937-Dig...ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1331244730&sr=1-1 - The Aoyue 937 is amazing considering it is <$50.
[Hardware Hacking General] Irufan:
Thank a lot
[Hardware Hacking General] Bentenrai:
This was a good read. Kick ass write up AO
[Hardware Hacking General] Amur:
hahaha.. my phone will automatically self destruct when I gonna do that thing to my phone
[Hardware Hacking General] Lum_Os:
Great thread! Definentely gonna try this out on the phone I have now when I get a new phone. Gonna make this my little experiment on my Mini :D
[Hardware Hacking General] diddyof2h2h:
thanks!!!!
[Hardware Hacking General] hereric:
Wow man, this stuff is hardcore
[Hardware Hacking General] verynoob:
Thanks.

Although I understand only the basics, it's still interesting and I wish I could learn that more deeply :silly:

I have a question about the processor removal, you wrote that it's only for a broken phone, is it because there is no way to resolder a BGA component at your home? Or there is ? (I mean how do you check BGA soldering)
[Hardware Hacking General] jahanzaib khan:
unbrickable m110s

Got it to work with m110s. but requires it undoing unbrickable mod to boot. unless it wont boot.
[Hardware Hacking General] AdamOutler:
Hey, I need a copy of the m110s bootloaders in order to get UBM working on it. If you could supply that, it would be greate. This is a Download Mode device, not Fastboot correct?
[Hardware Hacking General] jahanzaib khan:
m110s

yes its a download mode capable device. i can provide u bootloaders. bootloader attached below.
[Hardware Hacking General] jahanzaib khan:
hit :good:thanks if i was helpful.
[Hardware Hacking General] chilly24:
ok this works
[Hardware Hacking General] Quantra:
Help!

where do i need to remove? What should i do to do UnBrickable Mod? PLz Help

SHW-m130l Galaxy U
[Hardware Hacking General] jahanzaib khan:
u cannot. or u can trace the xOM pins manually or donate this device to adam to get ubm working on it.;)
[Hardware Hacking General] cricri87:
Do you have any information about xom resistors for

Broadcom BCM21553? Thanks
[Hardware Hacking General] SallyChen:
Authoritative article indeed

---------- Post added at 09:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:41 AM ----------

878A hot air rework Station with 700W of power, the heating becomes faster, and so does cooling. So, it is for non-lead jointing.
[Hardware Hacking General] minasoft64:
need boot yp-g70

Please help: need find resistor xom5 and xom0 samsung player yp-g70.

Hard brick.
[Captivate Android Development] cuticuti:
nice rom :D thanks for good job :D
[Captivate Android Development] rockosifraldi:
1st ...10 char
[Captivate Android Development] viny2cool:
one more i9000 based rom...Nice

EDIT: you have root explorer app pre-installed...I am not sure if you can include paid apps in the rom.....
[Captivate Android Development] 1tontomato:
New stuff.....cool
[Captivate Android Development] salazar44:
LOL... fail
[Captivate Android Development] lacloi:
Plz remove the video calls references in phone and contact.

Smooth and fast so far

updated: apps installed after are gone after reboot the device
[Captivate Android Development] viny2cool:
Been using it for a while now. Its really smooth and I like light dose of themeing.

sent from awesomness
[Captivate Android Development] hoopas:
Nice looking rom, gonna give it shot. Thanks for feeding our flashing addiction! Best of luck in ur developing.;)
[Captivate Android Development] kiennt:
Thanks, i will replace it.
[Captivate Android Development] justin860:
Looks very well thought out
[Captivate Android Development] eyes_on_me:
nice rom and works very smooth so far
[Captivate Android Development] JKenvin:
Nice job!

Sign Kenvin!
[Captivate Android Development] think pad:
Great job!

Downloading!
[Captivate Android Development] elghouchd:
Will try this ROM out! Thanks!