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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightOrchid:
Last time you updated your ROM, did you access Recovery Mode and do a Full Wipe by "Clear Data/Factory Reset > Wipe Cache > Reboot"

Regardless of what your told or what you read.. you should do this for every update or flash.. whether its 236 to 403 or even 404 to 404 bug fixes.. its the only way to be sure.. then install/update your apps again from Market.

Try the above first, Make sure you back up all your data first.. SMS, Call Logs, Photos.. but if the above doesnt work.. Ide go back to GB and start smiling again :).

My 2 cents ....

Like those here, I got sucked into the newer is better trap and settled for 404 because I just got used to it, but, like you, I was having crashes and issues to the point of annoyance so Ive recently went back to 236 GB from LPT and what a difference, faster, more responsive, slicker, screen is brighter on 20% than it is on 40% under ICS and battery lasts an extra 4 - 6 hours. Im currently on XWLA4 and its great.

But the worst of it all for me, under ICS, when you access Task Manager under TouchWiz or Go Launcher, its running about 25 apps in the background that you dont even know about or have ever used.. whereas, GB runs about 12, talk about battery drain.

Ive flashed about 6 ICS builds and none of them have been as goiod as GB, so IMO, I think Samsung just botched up a workable ICS, so we S2 users wouldnt feel left out when the S3 arrived, but IMO its one of the most buggy, bloat filled messy OS's I ever used, I reckon thats why theres dozens of Custom ROMs built on ICS, because the default Stock ones are a a mess and uncle Sammy cant be bothered to fix it because the S2 is obselete now, samsung only have eyes for the S3 now..

Im not holding my breath for a decent working JB either. Like all devs.. once they move on, thats it.. but for me, my next phone will be an HTC.

Anyway, Theres tons of posts on XDA to help you go back to GB or clear the data through Recovery,

Good luck.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hafstad:
Jokesy

Have gone through my Apps as suggested disabling all the programme I do not use - a bit of guess work as so many are not ones I recognise. Now when i try to use google play store - nothing happens.......I must have disabled something vital. I suppose I need to start going back through the applications and enabling them until the google play store works? :eek:

OK been through and started enabling disabled apps and slowly functionality is coming back. As yet not nasty message telling me "the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped". Will continue and report back.

As for rooting and going back to GB seems to me to be something Samsung should not be expecting its customers to do. Why can't the phone work as promised on sale?

Thanks for all those who have given advice - just not clear to me what the advantages of rooting a phone are?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
Theres a list of whats safe to remove.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares05:
Lemme try to put this as simple as possible (I'm a layman too :p)

When you purchase an android smartphone, no matter what brand, the company puts certain restrictions to its functionality. They restrict the hardware capabilities and stuff in a bunch of bloatware apps that most of us find useless. These bloatware apps can also slow down our phones. So basically if you take a broad look at the scenario, the company restricts (owns) our phones even after we've paid top dollar for them.

Now coming to the pros of rooting.

1. You become the master of your phone. As soon as you root you get "Super User" access. ( just the term makes you feel a lil more special :D)

2. You can remove all the bloatware that comes pre installed with your phone.

3. You can use a custom ROM and kernel that are for certain much more efficient than the stock ROM and kernel.

4. You get to decide how your hardware should work- overclock the CPU to squeeze out more performance from the beast or underclock it so that the battery lasts longer.

So that should give you a brief idea on why you should root.

I too had the same problem you are facing right now when I moved from GB to ICS. Cursed Samsung in so many tongues! I then rooted my phone, put in a custom ROM and kernel and I've been a happy man since. I too was apprehensive about rooting but now I'm certain whatever phone I buy next, its gonna be rooted as soon as its outta the box ;)

Sent from a GT-I9100 having a mind of its own
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hafstad:
Done and Dusted

Thanks a lot for the more simple explanation. I haven't gone down the rooted toot as yet but am now sorely tempted. In fact since following Jessie adice the freezing has stopped. I already use two batteries which get me through the average day of use........

When one 'roots' do you re-instal ICS and get the same access to stuff like Swype?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkjugg:
I delete data and cache in TB and it helps, but my problem was in "com.process.android.acore" after restoring contacts from 4.1.1 to 4.0.4.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares05:
Rooting doesn't reinstall ICS, rooting just gives you the privilege to install a custom ICS ROM thereby replacing your stock ICS ROM. I don't know if all ICS ROMs support stuff like Swype but most do. Even if it doesn't come bundled with the ROM you can just download and install the app.

If you are looking for a ICS ROM with most of the Samsung apps like Email, Social Hub, Swype etc all bundled with ROM then you could try out the ROM that I'm using right now ( refer to my signature). It's basically the stock ROM look and feel with even most of the Samsung apps present minus the bloatware.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aliasif1:
Jst do a wipe/factory reset
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theJerry:
same problem but messier

hi..

i have the same problem as the topic discussed but mine is messier since i have rooted my phone. it started happen when i flash a custom rom (i suppose) from cyanogenmod but forgot to backup from the recovery mode. now my phone is running on android 4.1.2 with cyanogenmod version 10.0.0-i9100g. but the problem is i cannot restore all my application. for instance, i can use whatsapp but cannot access my google play store. ecven facebook is not working. everytime i open the apps, i get the same message.

Please somebody help me by explaining what should i do..

every help is appreciated.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mr0roboto:
I have a rooted LTEVO (using Zedomax's method), with a modified build.prop (for the Apple patent issue), and I am trying to gain s-off/install TWRP/install custom ROM/etc.

I have read multiple warnings to reset Google wallet before proceeding with custom ROM installs. However, when I open GW, I can't do anything other than press "ok" to the pop-up stating "Not supported" (Unfortunately, Google wallet is not yet available for your device or mobile network).

Is there another way to reset GW? Should I proceed with s-off/custom ROM/etc without doing anything to GW?

Thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] josh030181:
Just to be safe go to settings> apps> wallet clear data, then continue with what you're doing, if your on the latest ota you can't get s-off, you need to flash a rom on the latest ota to use Google wallet
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mr0roboto:
Thanks, I am still on 1.13.651.1 as I did not accept the OTA. I have been having issues getting s-off with Lazypanda, but I plan on trying again soon. I think my modified build.prop was causing Lazypanda to fail but that has nothing to do with this thread.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cruise350:
Don't worry about wallet, you don't have to reset it because you never set it up. On another note, I have installed 15 different roms and factory reset more than that and my wallet works fine each time without resetting. I think its a myth, but you do what you need to do.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NaterTots:
Yeah, same here. I forgot to clear GW for my last 3 flashes and no problem here either. I wipe cache, dalvick, factory reset, and system.

Naters
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] josh030181:
There were times i flashed roms and didn't reset gw and mine still works but i didn't want to tell you not to and then it breaks, but in another note when first attempted to get s off i was on flex rom i tried 3 times and didn't work so i flashed a stock rom (fresh rom) then it worked so try that, i kept getting panda not found or something like that when i was on flex rom
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Anthonicia:
Well, hate to be the roodypooper, but google wallet can and will brick at the slightest touch. I've done it to 2 phones while following directions to a "T".

I know, I know, its like I'm a 59 year old junkie telling a bunch of high schoolers the dangers of drugs. But please be careful and always clear/reset/use Charmin ultra soft toilet paper to wipe gwallet.

Seems that my problems came when flashing new roms. So, don't be a flashaholic on the EVO LTE like u did on the og EVO, if u care about wallet functionality that is. Good luck.

Ask me about my ability to annoy complete strangers!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mr0roboto:
Yeah, I actually had GW set up and working before it got shut down, so I will probably have to be careful with it. On a side note, I think I am going to do a factory reset, then gain s-off, then take care of the rest of the steps to get up to date. Thanks for all the feedback!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] RavenY2K3:
Great to see someone else kernel developing, could be the start of something here... Lol, I wanna give this a try but I think It'll stop 3G working if I flash the 7510 kernel.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Care to try the 3G version I just uploaded? I don't own the 3G version but I followed the same idea for compiling the 3G kernel.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] nickwarn:
Welcome, nice of you to come to the party :)

Is there really no one that can test and leave test reports? If i would have been on sammy rom i`d been all over this.

Good luck dev
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] kashortiexda:
Flashed, wifi,3g and voodoo working,

well done.... Will test more for you and report back
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Thank you for your bravery!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] cpope-11:
Working on my 7500 even feels a little quicker too
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] RavenY2K3:
Dang, you move quick, I've installed it but, how did you get the voodoo app to recognise the device as supported?

Scratch that, it was me being an idiot :)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] boeser:
Works fine on my P7500.( Voodoo, 3G and Wifi) Good work, Thnx!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] kashortiexda:
3g + 1.1

all working great, including usb charging, 3g, wifi, and voodoo whilst device ON....finally !
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] kusgan:
Awesome. After flashing kernel, my useless wall chargers work. It is very smooth too. Great job.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] XTeK2:
Finally, the modified kernel!

Voodoo works perfectly.

It can even overclock the CPU to make and perfect kernel.

Maybe 1.6GHz.: D
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Overclocking abilities is quite a tall order for my current "skills". After looking at the instructions on how you would do it, the process looks much much more involving than just a manual patch job. Weird thing is that after an initial read through of the instructions it looks like a 1.2Ghz overclock code is in the kernel source but I'm not sure why it's not turned on.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
I was quite surprised to discover that the charger that comes in the box of the galaxy tab 10.1 actually sends some kind of "green light" to the tablet to begin charging. If the tablet gets the box charger it actually records "samsung charge !!!r" before activating the charging. If any other charger is connected the tablet records "invalid charger !!!" and disables charging in the next line of code. I just changed it so that it will record "other charger" in stead of invalid and enable charging after recording. (yes, the original code had those exclamation marks after charger).
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] zerong:
is it ok with task ics rom ?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
You mean the task650 one? Of course it is! That's the only stock ics rom I've ever flashed on my tablet. I credited task650 in my first post for providing a clean deodexed rom to test on.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] zerong:
Yes task650 ! all is ok with your kernel ? i dont know if i have to wait a pershoot kernel for stock ics rom in order to enable voodoo sound and overcloking !
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Yes, everything seems to be ok with the task650 rom. There is no overclocking available currently but voodoo is working.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] zerong:
Can i return to stock kernel if all isnt good? So where can i find a ics stock kernel ?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] nakedninja42:
From the nandroid backup you make before flashing anything. :)

I don't think a package has been made yet for ICS boot.img.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] CazeW:
Those values are straight from pershoot and the same values as he uses in his CM9/CM10 kernels so they should be stable. It is possible that other values are more stable but personally I haven't had this boot problem at all with my kernel as I've set that the cpu is always set to default speeds at boot/init and overclocked only when it's done booting. I think that is a good precaution as well because if you accidentally overclock it to something very unstable, it makes it sure that you will get into recovery and download mode.

I've also looked at the Voodoo problem but unfortunately I don't know where to look to get it fixed. The settings are applied correctly when you set them but if you then press the volume buttons, the Voodoo analog gain and bass boost settings get reset.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] Pilsor:
Rom choice

Maybe stupid question, but can I use this kernel with Task650 ICS rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1808015

Thanks in advance and keep up the good work :good:
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] steveman29:
Yes you can because it is based on the official firmware.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] sc00ter98:
I'm not practiced in odex files, how can I identify? Is there an extension?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] Pilsor:
Thanks for the fast answer :good:

I' ll give it a try when home.

For me it's only for speed up ... in the past I was also on Task' Rom 14 , with Pershoot 's kernel in combination with Setcpu at 1400 ... all together it worked fine :cool:
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] steveman29:
Yes i am referring to the files with the odex extension. You can also use root explorer's search to find all the odex files in the folder. It is very easy. Just make sure to hit the "Mount R/W" button at the top of root explorer, so you can delete the files that have the odex extension.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] CazeW:
From what I could find, it seems to send the baseband information to Kies.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] jaswinky:
Ok, AAccount, here are my experiences with A1 kernel 1.5.2 and 1.5.3:

1.5.2:

- boot freeze issue fixed!! :good:

- AC mod not included (just it maintain the battery charge when connected to USB) :rolleyes:

- Same battery drain as older versions when screen turned off and wifi on (between -80mA and -150mA)

1.5.3:

- Boot freeze issue again :confused: (¿maybe you didn't take 1.5.2 c files to make 1.5.3?) Yes, I did install 1.5.2 and 1.5.3 alternatively several times and I'm sure of this...

- AC mod not included (just it maintain the battery charge when connected to USB) :rolleyes:

- Battery drain when screen turns off and wifi on seems to be more stable at about -80mA. :good:

I'll try to help ypu with user setting for AC mod but, are you going to make meanwhile a temporal ACmod version for 1.5.2 or 1.5.3?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] steveman29:
I am looking forward to try the 1.6 Ghz. I believe that our tablets still have potential for improvement.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] zerong:
If i understand we have to increase vcore in order to reach stable 1.4 oc ? so there is really increase performance between 1.2 and 1.4 ?!? if it drain battery faster and gpu become harm (gpu life !?!) is it really a big deal ?

OR , perhaps 1.4 is finger in the noise without real impact on gpu life?!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] steveman29:
I dont think that there is going to be a life problem. I have all my tablets/phones overclocked and never had a problem.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] tektus:
With v1.53 antutu bench
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
1.5.3. has the same voltage files as 1.5.2. I flashed 1.5.3 many times last night when tinkering with voltages for 1.6GHz OC and it worked fine every time. Sure, I'll put up a 1.5.3AC later today.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] jaswinky:
Then... I'm VERY confused... :confused::rolleyes::eek: I'll reflash 1.5.2 and 15.3 more times to be sure...

Thanks in advance for the 1.5.3AC version!!

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Did you change both cpu values I suggested or you changed only the value in the cpu array?

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[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] tosstasny:
Wifi problem

After flashing 1.5.3 i cannot connect to my wlan-access-point at home... also 1.5.2 don´t work for me... I can only connect when using static ip....
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] CazeW:
Just wanted to give a heads up that pershoot updated his git with a working usb charging code. I'm testing it now and it is indeed charging through USB.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] kordellas:
Can anyone give me a guide link on how to flash this Kernel ?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Actually if you look in the pershoot 2.6.36 git there is the same -25mV thing between the cpu and core. I reread that post of yours and did the second change. I am looking at the OC kernel for the xoom here to get an idea for 1.6GHz voltages. That kernel is made by a recognized developer but to play it safer I tried to set the voltages lower. I know too much volts is not good.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] scotttm1:
Thank you Thank you...

With Task and this = Love...
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] alzamoreno:
No booting issue.....Great

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[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] jaswinky:
What doesn't work for you in 1.5.2?? Also WiFi or any other issues?

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Which version did you test? 1.5.2, 1.5.3 or 1.5.3AC?

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I don't know too much about kernels and CPU voltages but, in this case, I am really sure that pershoot's code has in this a mistake, minor, but mistake...

So, the second mV change is made only in this 1.5.3AC version, isn't it?

Thanks a lot for this AC ver. Trying...
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] alzamoreno:
I have renamed drexe and rebooted, but no sim icon still there.

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[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] jaswinky:
Perfect!, This time with 1.5.3AC there was no freeze!!! Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] alzamoreno:
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[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] XTeK2:
Perfect. :good:
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Absolutely nothing has changed in the wifi driver code since V1.0. The only difference is that the wifi driver has been changed to load as a module instead of being built in thanks to CazeW who notcied that the wifi driver was eating a lot of battery.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] blademetal:
sorry for stupid question.. but what is AC? :)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] kordellas:
Does this kernel have the l2_hsic wakelock that prevents deep sleep?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Yeah the change is only in the AC version. I want to look at pershoot's 3.1 version of the battery driver. It looks like uses p4_battery.c instead of p3_battery.c. I think p4_battery.c didn't exist in the 2.6.36 kernel.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Special version that always makes the tablet think its charging in AC. This means it will really charge no matter what it's plugged into or when it is. This comes at the cost of loosing usb connectivity to your computer every time the screen turns off. Plug it in and out and turn the screen on again to get the usb connectivity.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Confirmed it works. However, I'll just have it enabled by default.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] jaswinky:
1.5.3AC doesn't have freeze at boot issue!!

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[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] rubene66:
Finaly youtube app dont lag finaly thanks for the great kernel
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
Not to disappoint you or anything, but V1.6 may not come immediately. I want to do more tests than I did for the previous releases. It will come but probably not today or tomorrow.

Thank you for your understanding.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] steveman29:
No problem, we will wait until you finish your tests. And a BIG THANKS for this awesome kernel!

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I just want to report that with 1.5.4 version, my tablet thinks that it is charging all the time, even if it is not pluged in to the charger.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] simon1219:
For v1.5.4, battery symbol at the notification bar is always in the charging mode even though you are not charging the tablet.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] kashortiexda:
+1 ^^ battery charging symbol, though not plugged in
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] simon1219:
Report v1.5.4 still have bootup problem. Stuck at the Samsung tab symbol. Need to force power off and on a few times before able to boot up.

V1.5.3 have bootup problem but need to force off and on once to reboot but v1.5.3 need more than once.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
This is fixed. 1.5.4 has been reuploaded.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] jaswinky:
The boot problem is difficult to diagnose, it may depend, apart of the voltages, of how cold or hot is the CPU and the system, the ambient temperature, etc... That could explain why some people have the issue, and some people don't. The fact that 1.5.2 and more even 1.5.3 has fix the problem to most people, could mean that maybe there still is or are others possible voltages adjusts needed to do...

AAccount, Do yo mean 1.5.4 set ACmod by default and we can, as users, desactive it? how? Could you post last source code to try see if more voltage could be fixed?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] jaswinky:
1.5.4 also boots ok for me, no freeze problem...
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] AAccount:
in 1.5.4 there is no need for the acmod. I looked at pershoot's latest 3.1 code and copied over the changes for usb charging except you don't need to use "force_usb_charging". It is enabled automatically. Yes, the boot problem is way difficult to diagnose especially since my tablet has dropped its moody side.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development] jaswinky:
Great! this way to manage USB charging is cleaner...

What do you mean with your tablet? Is it ok??

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Even if you think this is stupid, just to see what happen... swith off the tablet for 10 mins and put it in a cold room (with A/A or similar). Then try to boot and see if the freeze still happen. Maybe it will, but it is just to discard...