rooting, roms, and hacks

[DashGlobal]

so when i initially root my phone it will leave all my contacts, apps, and music in place?

the backing up ect is only for when you flash a diff rom?

also how do i know which pre installed apps are safe to remove?

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

No when you root you phone you will lose every thing you dont have backed up save your contacts to your Sims card, save your pics and music to your external SD card, then remove it (sd card) when you root the phone.

 

[dahkillah]

I didn't lose anything when I rooted my phone using doomlords easy root, but I should have still made backup just in case.

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

Lol, this is true most of the time you don't have to backup for root but I always recommend people do backups just for peace of mind, never know when something might go horribly wrong.

 

[jedah]

I haven't flashed any roms yet, but I have heard very good things about Da_G's kernel. There is also a rom by TPC that uses it. Supposedly battery life is stellar w/ this kernel.

I am stock and rooted right now. So far, my only gripe is battery life on LTE (though it doesn't seem as bad as some people have complained about). I've read a couple people on xda had great results just flashing the new kernel while keeping the stock rom. So, I'm considering going this route, too.

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

I'm on Da_G's kernel now the 1.782 one, I have it flashed over a custom rom, but I'm seeing some issues, I'm thinking of flashing back to stock and just using that kernal, like I was before, I did see very noticeable battery improvement with this kernel.

 

[jedah]

I'm on Da_G's kernel now the 1.782 one, I have it flashed over a custom rom, but I'm seeing some issues, I'm thinking of flashing back to stock and just using that kernal, like I was before, I did see very noticeable battery improvement with this kernel.

So you had a stock rom with Da_G's kernel before? Did you have any issues? I'm thinking of doing the exact same thing.

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

So you had a stock rom with Da_G's kernel before? Did you have any issues? I'm thinking of doing the exact same thing.

Yes, i had it like that before. Da_G has like four or five different kernels for the skyrocket, the first time I flashed the 1.728ghz kernel and it work perfectly with stock rom I also tried the 1.8ghz kernel but it bricked my phone, now I'm back to stock rom and Da_G?s kernel the 1.782ghz, so far it running smooth, only thing I have noticed is screen transitions are kind lagging but it could my my adw launcher causing the lags. Here is the link to these kernel if anyone else wants to give them a flash Overclock AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket To 1.83Ghz With Custom Kernel

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

Just to update, the Da_G 1.782 kernel I flashed is a no go, it has been really unstable the past hour, and battery usage is way up. Im fixing to flash seanzscreams new rc6.5z rom for my daily driver, I have had the best battery results from his previous version's rc6-rc6.3 here is a link to the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377087

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[jedah]

Just to update, the Da_G 1.782 kernel I flashed is a no go, it has been really unstable the past hour, and battery usage is way up. Im fixing to flash seanzscreams new rc6.5z rom for my daily driver, I have had the best battery results from his previous version's rc6-rc6.3 here is a link to the rom [ROM] Sky Ice Cream Sandwich (2.3.5&1/2 creamsandwich) Multiple Flavors 1/9/12 - xda-developers

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I was reading that the recent version of Da_G's kernel wasn't stable. So, I've held off thus far until he worked out the kinks. Would love to hear your thoughts on the Sky Ice Scream when you've messed w/ it more.

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

I was reading that the recent version of Da_G's kernel wasn't stable. So, I've held off thus far until he worked out the kinks. Would love to hear your thoughts on the Sky Ice Scream when you've messed w/ it more.

Yeah I have flashed every version of da_G's kernel and the are all unstable, the kernel I'm about to flash is the sky-kernel008b4, it just hit last night about 10pm and looks to be what we have been waiting on, they claim it can be flashed over stock or any custom rom safely, but I will have to test it to believe it. Now about the skyrocket ics rom, I flashed the the new updated version, rc6.5z last night, developer claims this version has all the bug worked out, and I believe him, so far this rom has blow me away, I'm still doing some hardcore testing on it, but at this point I would recommend this rom over any other out there! I have posted this link before but here is sky ics 6.5z http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377087 also here is the sky-kernel008b4 link y'all go check it out http://rootzwiki.com/topic/14570-kernelskyrocket263514v008oc173ghzgpu-ocotguvslqbpower-savingjan-08/

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[Kalifornia]

Now about the skyrocket ics rom, I flashed the the new updated version, rc6.5z last night, developer claims this version has all the bug worked out, and I believe him, so far this rom has blow me away, I'm still doing some hardcore testing on it, but at this point I would recommend this rom over any other out there!

Is there any reason you would not recommend using this ROM for daily full-time use?

Also, how well does the ROM handle the physical buttons vs. the virtual?

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

I would recommend this rom over any other, and I have flashed them all, the newest version of this rom, 6.8z, is running faux123's kernel and is amazingly stable for every day use. Now what do you mean by, "how does this rom handle the physical buttons vs virtual"?

 

[Kalifornia]

Thanks for the reply. To answer your question I was under the impression ICS used virtual buttons since the galaxy nexus has no physical buttons on the hardware. Since the skyrocket does have the buttons (home key, search, etc) I was curious if these were duplicated or managed differently.

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

No, the skyrocket ics rom uses just the physical buttons.no duplication.

 

[Kalifornia]

Thanks!

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

Sky ics rom is only getting better, the updates just keep coming every night! Best rom out there in my opinion.

 

[dahkillah]

I assume ics rom runs on 2.3.6 and a custom kernel?

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[dahkillah]

I assume ics rom runs on 2.3.6 and a custom kernel?

 

[jdm-skyrocket]

I assume ics rom runs on 2.3.6 and a custom kernel?

It runs a 2.3.5/2.3.6 hybrid, and has 3 kernel versions to choose from, stock, stockish, and overclocked.