yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AMRivlin:
160 v 120, what do they actually look like when compared? I know that running 160 has the portrait app grid view off kilter (landscape looks fine)
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ve6ay:
120 I find ends up with a row and at least one column off of the screen, so you can't use them. 160 doesn't have that issue unless you go portrait.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JWhipple:
I bought my GSII used, already rooted, with a custom ROM already loaded on it.

I have to ask - since I never used one with a 100% pure stock ROM - is it really THAT MUCH faster with a custom?

I am currently running Juggs 5.0 - but if I went back to 100% stock would I feel that much difference?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sean is here.:
It's not really about speed. But with a custom ROM you definitely have more customizations possible. You can change the look of the interface, the notification toggles, colors etc. I have the i9100, which is another variant of the SGS2 and I've had ICS for a couple of months now, but it's not getting officially released until this month some time. So, it's not really about speed but rather about the freedom to do other things with it. Some people might cite benchmark tests, and scream that I'm wrong, but the hardware is what makes your phone fast...the software's not at all going to choke that out (whether stock or custom). As far as speed goes, you're probably not going to notice the difference.

Also, though you've got root access which enables you to install apps and do things you just can't do otherwise.

All that said, there are certain advantages to stock. It's often times more stable than something custom. There are ups and downs. If you feel the need to experiment, you can always flash back. Just read a lot before you get your feet wet (it is very possible to brick your device if you muck it up) and you'll be fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crookshanks:
I don't think so. I'm going to get flamed plenty I'm sure but I don't see much improvement over how my phone performed out of the box. I think the battery life may even have been better before I started flashing stuff.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JWhipple:
I should have stated in my original post - I am definitely not a n00b to Android or to flashing/rooting. I can understand the customization aspect, but honestly other than flashing, I have never had a real use for Root access.

I can flash something with a new custom interface or colors and always end up coming back to something that has the stock look about it... In this case, I've tried almost every available custom ROM and keep coming back to Juggs .

I ask about speed though because all the ROM cooks seem to try to use that as a selling point... "FAST!" "Butter smooth!" blah blah blah ...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sean is here.:
After I posted, I looked at your tag, and assumed as much with 700+ posts, you've been around the XDA block.

Really? No need for root?! I'm a flashing junkie (well, okay, that's exaggerated. it comes and goes in spurts) TitaniumBackup is my friend. Also CWM is a gift.

Agreed, stock ICS is love. But I do also like certain tweaks, i.e. the %-battery indicator (and while we're on the subject, I've got a little Android logo with a % indicator for my battery...I wonder why Android devs don't include little things like that).

Yeah, your best bet is to try some out. But IMHO devs talk too much in that regard. I'll probably get flamed if any read this, but devs are kinda like used car salesmen in that regard. They've got a product that they want you to use, so they try to sell it. Can't say I blame 'em, really. But again IMO, most of it's hype.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crookshanks:
I didn't think you were new to Android since your account is almost 4 years old so I'd assumed you were familiar with all the "benefits" of rooting. The phone is so nice out of the box I don't think any of the roms are any smoother or better on battery. I think Warfare is probably the best on battery and for me CM7 was easliy the worst. I didn't notice a change in data speed, 2d smoothness, 3d smoothness, battery cover smoothness... Nothing. The device is so nice out of the box and I don't use it for anything other than a phone, text messaging, web browsing, e-mail, Skype, the occasional slicing of fruit or a word or two with friends so I can't comment on all the added functionality all the "super-duper heavy users" of this device probably use on custom roms. The only reason mine is rooted is for an ad host file and the occasional tether.

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When I had a Fascinate... I was a huge fan of overclocking and undervolting. The same when I had a Thunderbolt. It made everything smoother and the Thunderbolt especially needed help in the battery area. This device just works. No need for anything other than what it came with for me. Obviously that didn't stop me from flashing the development section... But hey, I have a problem.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sunlaw2:
Warfare is very good.but,no advantage so far.

For me,im back on stock.just works better for me (doesnt mean I wont have a flash attack).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Teo032:
the thing with our device is that it came sooo sick straight out of the box that you don't really need to improve it that much. However, custom ROMs/kernels generally make the ROMs smoother, but not many people notice the difference.

I actually notice that because of the kernels implemented with certain ROMs, our phone is able to RUN just as smooth at a lower clockspeed which saves us battery. Other than that, I don't think Custom ROMs are actually "SMOOTHER" or faster than the stock ROM because Samsung really did well on this phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JWhipple:
I'm going to look for a ROM that is close to stock as possible but rooted... try it for a week and if I can.live with the speed I'm going back to stock via Odin.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] KillaHurtz:
The main difference is the bloatware which really does make an impact on speed, memory consumption and overall smoothness.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] manhhung1420:
Some rom cook faster, you should choose the rom cook by team have many vote on forum.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Karakoram2:
Don't want to root. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DTgvLPOYLg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Chochiwpg:
I was just going to start a similar thread actually. I have watched videos of the different ROM's that we can install on the T989 variant to get an idea of what's available and what I like. Currently SlickMOD ROM looks the smoothest with the best battery life.

Having said that, in the video that I saw, when quadrant was run on SlickMOD, while it was overclocked, the score was approx 2690. When I ran Quadrant on my Stock ROM (rooted Stock ROM without being overclocked either) I got a score of 3199. Also, after 16 hours of use I still usually have more than 50% battery life.

Other than the options for different themes and customizations and ROM control, are custom ROMs going to provide better performance and battery life than what I am already receiving with my Stock? I mean I really want to give the other ROM's a try, but the reason would be for speed and battery life and right now both are pretty good for me on Stock. Thoughts/Suggestions?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JWhipple:
What the hell does this have to do with the discussion?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sean is here.:
Generally speaking (I don't own this device) stock ROMs will normally get better battery life. Custom ROMs can approach stock, in this regard, but I'd be way beyond surprised if a cook made a ROM that had better battery life than Google's team of Android developers.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JWhipple:
Problem with SlickMOD is that the dev's T989 broke and he isn't getting another one - so - development has HALTED.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Chochiwpg:
Makes sense, just for fun I ran Quadrant again on my Stock Rooted ROM and got a 3358. Maybe I should reconsider switching to a different ROM for now. Stock is very stable with no real issues/concerns. thanks for the response.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JWhipple:
Which stock-rooted ROM are you running? Mr. X's ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Chochiwpg:
It's the Stock ROM that came with my phone. I rooted the phone but haven't flashed any custom kernel's or custom ROMs on my phone. I also use Zeam Launcher as opposed to the TW Launcher by default. I have turned off animations, limited my homescreens to 3. I don't use too many widgets and I use an all black background. Also running Juice Defender to help with battery but I don't think that affects performance/speed.

Model Number = SGH-T898D

Android Version = 2.3.5

Baseband Version = T989DTLKJ3

Kernel Version = 2.6.35.11

Build Number = GINGERBREAD.TLKJ3

I don't know if that helps or answers your question. Hope that helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JWhipple:
I'm willing to bet that the performance gains that are being seen on the Stock ROMs is due to the fact that they are ODEXed. By DeODEXing the ROMs can be customized to the cook's heart's content, but there is a mild performance hit taken.

Thoughts?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Chochiwpg:
Sorry, I wish I could give you an answer to this question but I am really new to Android devices and to Linux and I honestly don't understand ODEX and DeODEXing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sean is here.:
In case you're interested in learning about it, here's a link. :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Chochiwpg:
Thanks man, I will give it a good read. I am always up for learning something new.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Ferenczy68:
...can they help you out?

Preface: I have experienced only one (1) Random Reboot (RR) since the release of ICS. Maybe I'm just lucky (probable) or maybe I just stumbled into a few correct user settings (again, probably just lucky)

Any/all knowledge that I have managed to garner about my device(s) is 99% due to the kindness and willingness to share by others in this community. The wealth of information obtained on this site is simply stunning. The willingness of others here at XDA to share and help is exponentially greater. This thread is merely an attempt to give back some of that help.

Note: The links contained in this thread all have precise instructions on the use of their topics (usually contained in the 1st post by the OP) - for information on their use please refer to those instructions.

1. I am rooted via Nachoroot and currently running [ROM/WIP][Unofficial]CyanogenMod 9 for TF101 - I loaded it the day it came out and have had just the 1 RR (right after loading a custom boot animation) on a Model #B70

2. I ALWAYS use Android Revolution HD Super Wipe Full EeePad when going from one ROM to another. I recommend using it before installing ICS.

So then, without further ado...

Go to Settings -

Wireless & Networks

Press Wi-Fi

Look in the top right corner for three (3) vertical dots and press them

Click Advanced

Press Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep

Select Never

Device

Press Display

Press Brightness

Make sure Automatic brightness is Unchecked

Press Automatic backlight

Make sure Enabled is Unchecked

Make sure Use custom is Unchecked

Make sure Allow light decrease is Unchecked

System

Press Developer options

Scroll down to Apps

Make sure Don't keep activities is checked

...those are the only user settings I have messed with (knowingly) My setup has been rock-solid for me. I'm currently at 30+ hours uptime with 47% battery remaining on moderate use. I realize that my TF101 isn't the same as yours or hers or anyone elses, but it seems to be working well. I am interested in feedback from other users and look forward to replies...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] cholywell:
I am not rooted, on the stock OTA and have selected the opposite settings as you. I don't suffer from reboots freezes or boot loops. All I did to fix it was cold boot, full wipe, cold boot and did not restore backed up apps or data from 3.2
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SndChsr:
Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone else experinces this. While I'm not using my phone, I can constantly hear the camera make a sound as if it was initializing or the lens is focusing. The phone can be sitting on the charging cradle and I'll hear the lens try to focus...or at least that's what it sounds like.

I'm using the KG2 rom and its totally stock with the exception of being rooter. This is the Virgin Mobile SII.

Any help is appreciated.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thteddieboii:
First thing to do would be to test out another ROM and see if you still have this issue, hope for your sake its just software related.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ehpasco:
hi guys,

Question. I got my used gs note and i noticed that it reboot automatically wwhile using. Its ramdom sometimes when.i launch marketplace etc. Also any changes i made like installed apps will be removed if i reboot my phone. The same occur when it reboots automatically.

Please help me i'm new in android.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjath:
i would try a factory wipe. format sd card. and upgrade to the latest firmware possible. after that check if you face the same issues. its a used note so you have no idea what all the previous owner must have done. the first thing you should have done is a factory wipe. do it now!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ehpasco:
Thanks. I tried to update to fresh ROM and still, it stays. It seems that nothing change in my ROM. No idea why. I also tried to upgrade the firmware, and its a success but when the device boots, it stays.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
while redoing my setup i was trying stuff and came across this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1521362.

to my surpsise it works FINE on ADT v8. i extracted the apk and manually installed, but it will flash. so far i think i have tested everything and it all works., including mass storage/adb. nothin funked up yet! THX and ALL CREDIT TO ROB43, a former atrix guy btw.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Notorious544d:
Look's amazing! Screenies?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
here ya go sir..
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Vicious Von:
What is that hot little thing in the bottom left corner of the first pic?

ICS gave me brain freeze
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Barogi44:
TSF shell in the android market
[Atrix 4G Android Development] sk8trix:
only for cm9/7 right???
[Atrix 4G Android Development] gravewormx:
wallpaper, please? :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] morrislee:
Finally released!!!! waited a long time for it, well, not that long. I bought SPB Shell a while ago, it was about the same price too. I dont think i can invest into another launcher HAHA
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rob43:
Glad I can still contribute to my first smartphone :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] gravewormx:
Yeah, no good development goes unwelcome :)

Is there a way to make notifications to stick on top instead of the bottom?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] HKnightz:
Hi there, can someone please tell me how to manually install this? Looks awesome!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] gravewormx:
Extract the apk then put it in /System/app (replace the one that's already there, but backup before!) Reboot and enjoy :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] CorbenDallas73:
And set permissions to 644 before reboot.

Gesendet von meinem MB860 mit Tapatalk
[Atrix 4G Android Development] HKnightz:
Can I do this with root browser? Thanks for the help guys!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] gravewormx:
Root explorer? Yeah.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
u want that wp? lol she's fcukinhot. np..here u go
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
i bought5 spb shell too and was over it fast. this one seems like i might actually take golaunchers place for me!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] damonsmith666:
I wish it would switch between toggles and notifications automatically :( also, if you kill the menu down slowly the status bar background isn't moving in time with the text/toggles
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
i know..thats the ONLY flaw i;ve crossed..small price to pay for all the benefits reaped. bet someone around here can fix this...?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Notorious544d:
This mod was submitted in Portal. Congratulations! :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DJHile:
Is the status bar supposed to be gray? Using Turl's CM9 v8... from time to time it skews the icons too. I will take a screen shot on the next occurrence.

Edit ... apparently I can't upload attachments to this forum?? Do not have permission to upload attachment to this forum.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DJHile:
Had to made a new reply instead of editing post to add attachment. See status bar in screen shot.

View attachment 931148
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
nice! I'm sure it will be a welcome addition. THX again Rob43
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
OK that is the other bug I noticed.. only 2 so far
[Atrix 4G Android Development] master reiki:
please help!! i feel so stupid!!

I flashed this and got boot loop then i reboot and in hboot i forgot to remove the splash screen zip so now i cant get into recovery!!! whot can i do? DO I HAVE A BRICK???:(:confused:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
hboot? can u get adb access? fastboot? and what splash screen zip?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] aaron.a:
the status bar is transparent. applications render fullscreen behind the status bar, hence, whatever color background the app has will show through the transparent status bar. facebook for example has a white background so it looks grey, the market however has a black background so it renders fully black.

it's not a bug, it's just the price you pay for transparent status bar. the best method is to not go below around 70% transparency on the status bar. i'm working on a mod/port of this to cm9 now. =D

edit: maybe not ;) too much too quick, must digest
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Drake865:
so it is usable on the atrix... can you explain the steps thtat you went through???

Please and thanks for the taking it for the team for us and trying it!!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rickriego:
u can actually justflash in recovery, well i can so u should be fine also.

or after backing up, u can extract the apk from the zip, replace the one in ur system, set permission 0644/rw-r-r and reboot.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ears1991:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1531222 better alternative that works on any cm9 rom and is customizable quite a lot! works perfect, none of the aforementioned bugs
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ickk:
This is one of the games I've been holding out for since October and after 2 or 3 months of nvidia pushing it back, it's here!

Played it for about 30 minutes so far and it's got some nice visuals and pretty fun gameplay that reminds me of sentinel 3 meets dungeon defenders. Here's the link followed by some random screenshots - definitely a game worth a try. It's 3.99 by the way.

Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nvidia.devtech.MarsTHD

Feels good to own a tegra 3 :)
[HTC Sensation] mgorman:
Is there a way to use the HTC Skins from sense 4.0 on sense 3.6? I really like Aluminum skin but when I try and push it to my phone it doesnt show up?
[HTC Sensation] liamstears:
They wont work as they are, you would need a themer/dev to port them
[HTC Sensation] malcovitch:
Elegancia are doing sense 4.0 themes for 3.6
[HTC Sensation] Insomnis:
They are not Sense 4.0 themes but look-like Sense 4.0 themes ;)
[HTC Sensation] Shizophren:
The doesn't look like Sense 4.0. Not only one of them!
[HTC Sensation] Insomnis:
O rly? ;) Even last one on this picture?
[HTC Sensation] Dic3ptor:
Damn wrong thread!

EDIT: I hope we become a snese 4.0 release on our Sensation!
[HTC Sensation] Shizophren:
Is this all about the clock? This looks like sense 4.0. But the launcher? Not! ;-)
[HTC Sensation] big_sw2000:
That skin will come with 3.6 standard launcer and icons. Them icons are just themed icons Dougi used on that image. With transparent Launch bar, and notificatiom bar.

It will be the closest we get for a while i think.

My version of that skin.

Im running Elegancia 3.1.1

Steve
[HTC Sensation] flamechamp:
LIKED this theme :P

We do have Sense 4.0, but it's still unstable or so...

SO I'm waiting for ARHD version of Sense 4.0 ^^
[HTC Sensation] Dougi:
M10 from sense 4.0 are not readable yet... hope this will come soon ..
[Captivate General] tric2009:
I was wondering what the best kk4 modem is? I am running legend blue 3.4 with all their stuff just wondering if there is a better one
[Captivate General] RootTheMachine:
It depends on your location. You need to do some testing to see which one works best for you, or see what other people in your area use http://soggycashew.weebly.com/modem-location-map.html
[Captivate General] reinbeau:
Thread closedq

Please refer to the link above. Different modems work better for different areas/ROMs, etc.
[LG Optimus Black] Asadullah:
I'm trying to flash my sprint marquee to virgin and I needed that file anyone got it? Thanks in advance if I find it before hand I'll post a link and change the thread title
[LG Optimus Black] Asadullah:
Lgnpst I actually got it to read though with the vs660.dll though. The dll that lg updater spits out is broken or can't be read by reggie.exe.

In case your wondering lg phones don't connect correctly unless you run the lgnpst program first. Then cdma workshop, dfs and other programs will work correctly. Honestly after going through the motions for awhile I think my best bet would be to erase the phones imei using smart flash then rewriting it using qxdm
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruthienu:
I would love to have some tips on saving battery life in cm9 alpha. Especially when using the touch pad.

Any suggestions would be helpful.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pa49:
Flash the latest CM 9 nightly and you shouldn't have any problems with battery.

http://techerrata.com/browse/nightly_kangs/tenderloin
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruthienu:
According to the changelogs it doesn't look like much has changed with respect to battery management in the latest nightlies . In fact some people have complained that it has gotten worse. How fast does your battery discharge during use?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viny2cool:
I think the best way to save battery is that you dont use it at all...I mean if you're getting 10-12 hrs..then i think its good enough
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ponyboy82:
I just flashed the latest CherryKang with the Bricked Kernel, and so far battery life has been much better. Aside from the rom/kernel, keep your brightness low, turn off any unecessary synching, etc.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spunker88:
If I'm not going to be using it for more than an hour or two I shut it down. CM9 boots up pretty quickly so its not a big burden.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robbieas:
Make sure Google talk is logged out, unless of course you use it. I do not, but read that it would be logged in automatically... I opened it and checked and sure enough it was logged in. That's one less app constantly communicating to the internet.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codehunter13:
in settings go to wlan -> advanced and change wlan in standby to only when pluged in. this saves a lot of battery

additional to this im using setCPU and some profiles to save energy.

1. Time 00:00 - 06:00 max: 192; min; 192 and powersafe

2. screen off max: 432; min: 192 and conservative

3. battery <25% max: 594; min: 192 and interactive

and as overall profile ive set max: 1242; min: 192 and interactive

anyonelse who uses setcpu and might share his profiles?