The Android Invasion! - Page 24

mikal · 05-29-2012, 11:36 PM

And I ended up throwing myself a curve ball. I ended up getting the galaxy S2 as well. After holding both phones and paying with the display, it just felt better.

I plan on rooting and flashing ICS.

Justin24 · 05-29-2012, 11:47 PM

I can send you a link on how to easily root your phone with one click pretty much if you want?

Justin24 · 05-29-2012, 11:58 PM

How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch on EL29 - YouTube

mikal · 05-30-2012, 12:08 AM

Nice thanks! Is that for the Sprint version?

Justin24 · 05-30-2012, 12:08 AM

yes sir. It took me about 15 min.

For Roms check out XDA http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281

mikal · 05-30-2012, 12:12 AM

You rock! I'm a big fan of AOKP and it looks like they have a ROM.

Justin24 · 05-30-2012, 12:28 AM

One word of Advice, you must be on a Gingerbread rom in order to flash an ICS sandwhich rom and if you are on an ICS rom and want to try a new ICS rom, you must go back to a Gingerbread rom first.

mikal · 05-30-2012, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin24

One word of Advice, you must be on a Gingerbread rom in order to flash an ICS sandwhich rom and if you are on an ICS rom and want to try a new ICS rom, you must go back to a Gingerbread rom first.

Interesting! I wonder if that will get fixed when the official ICS rollout happens. I pretty much expect to be set with aokp for a while though.

Justin24 · 05-30-2012, 12:37 AM

nice. I am using Blu Kuban and boy it's fast.

mikal · 05-30-2012, 07:19 AM

Cool! Yeah rooting with Odin looks pretty ready. I'm actually gonna play around with stock for a couple days before flashing anything. This is such a huge upgrade from what I had that I'm just having too much fun. Lol!

mikal · 05-31-2012, 07:03 AM

Justin, I'm running Blue Kuban now. Absolutely love the extra From features! So lets say I want to try a different ics rom, which gb rom do you normally flash first? Also, some roms suggest flashing a kernel with Odin before flashing, is that necessary?

Justin24 · 05-31-2012, 12:03 PM

I would probably use Odin to avoid bricking your phone. I made a backup of my phone when I rooted it, so I just go back to that, I might download a GB rom, but the rooted one I have is fine since it would be temp anyways if I were going to another ICS rom.

What I like about Blu Kuban is the fact that it has a rom updater so any features you need are right there to flash.

mikal · 05-31-2012, 12:21 PM

Yeah, it looks like Odin is pretty cool. I was asking around at XDA, and it looks like I have to flash the EL26 kernel in Odin before flashing a new ICS ROM.

So do you personally just restore your back up instead of using Odin? I made a rooted back up right away too, so I thought it might just be easier to restore my original back up (EL29) and then just flash a new ICS ROM.

And yes, it might be hard to leave the Blue Kuban. Sooooo many options in this ROM. It looks like S-Voice is in there. All the boot animations are great as well.

Justin24 · 05-31-2012, 01:17 PM

So I asked qb77 about the gb ics romantic flashing since some don't require you to flash back to gb and he said correct just use Odin to flash the el26 kernel and flash even on a ics rom. Might try it out

mikal · 05-31-2012, 01:28 PM

yeah, from what I've gathered, these are the steps:

1. Use Odin to flash EL26 Kernel
2. As the phone auto reboots, hold Power+Vol Up
3. In Recovery, backup, wipe, flash ROM
4. Enjoy!

Justin24 · 05-31-2012, 01:57 PM

I am itching to try the AOKP roms

mikal · 05-31-2012, 03:38 PM

Aokp is nice, but I'm going to wait for theme chooser to work properly. Currently it causes boot loops.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 06-05-2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikal

I am looking to stick to prepaid. Much cheaper and I hate contracts.

you can buy the galaxy nexus through the google play store and use it with a prepaid

mikal · 06-05-2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

you can buy the galaxy nexus through the google play store and use it with a prepaid

Thanks, I ended up biting the bullet and got a Sprint contract and picked up the Galaxy S2. My work has a new Sprint discount that gives me over 30% off. Couldn't pass that up! Got the S2 for $99, hard to beat.

deep · 06-05-2012, 01:30 PM

I get a company discount too

I got the Galaxy S 2 last Nov and with AT&T
I have unlimited data, a carryover from 2007 contract, total cost with all addons and taxes is $70 a month. I never worry about running out of anything.

05-29-2012, 11:36 PM	#461
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,644 Local Time: 11:59 AM	And I ended up throwing myself a curve ball. I ended up getting the galaxy S2 as well. After holding both phones and paying with the display, it just felt better. I plan on rooting and flashing ICS. __________________

05-29-2012, 11:47 PM	#462
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 10:59 AM	I can send you a link on how to easily root your phone with one click pretty much if you want? __________________

06-05-2012, 01:30 PM	#480
deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 09:59 AM	I get a company discount too I got the Galaxy S 2 last Nov and with AT&T I have unlimited data, a carryover from 2007 contract, total cost with all addons and taxes is $70 a month. I never worry about running out of anything. __________________

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05-30-2012, 12:08 AM	#464
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,644 Local Time: 11:59 AM	Nice thanks! Is that for the Sprint version?

05-30-2012, 12:08 AM	#465
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 10:59 AM	yes sir. It took me about 15 min. For Roms check out XDA http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281

05-30-2012, 12:12 AM	#466
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,644 Local Time: 11:59 AM	You rock! I'm a big fan of AOKP and it looks like they have a ROM.

05-30-2012, 12:28 AM	#467
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 10:59 AM	One word of Advice, you must be on a Gingerbread rom in order to flash an ICS sandwhich rom and if you are on an ICS rom and want to try a new ICS rom, you must go back to a Gingerbread rom first.

05-30-2012, 12:37 AM	#469
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 10:59 AM	nice. I am using Blu Kuban and boy it's fast.

05-30-2012, 07:19 AM	#470
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,644 Local Time: 11:59 AM	Cool! Yeah rooting with Odin looks pretty ready. I'm actually gonna play around with stock for a couple days before flashing anything. This is such a huge upgrade from what I had that I'm just having too much fun. Lol!

05-31-2012, 07:03 AM	#471
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,644 Local Time: 11:59 AM	Justin, I'm running Blue Kuban now. Absolutely love the extra From features! So lets say I want to try a different ics rom, which gb rom do you normally flash first? Also, some roms suggest flashing a kernel with Odin before flashing, is that necessary?

05-31-2012, 12:03 PM	#472
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 10:59 AM	I would probably use Odin to avoid bricking your phone. I made a backup of my phone when I rooted it, so I just go back to that, I might download a GB rom, but the rooted one I have is fine since it would be temp anyways if I were going to another ICS rom. What I like about Blu Kuban is the fact that it has a rom updater so any features you need are right there to flash.

05-31-2012, 12:21 PM	#473
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,644 Local Time: 11:59 AM	Yeah, it looks like Odin is pretty cool. I was asking around at XDA, and it looks like I have to flash the EL26 kernel in Odin before flashing a new ICS ROM. So do you personally just restore your back up instead of using Odin? I made a rooted back up right away too, so I thought it might just be easier to restore my original back up (EL29) and then just flash a new ICS ROM. And yes, it might be hard to leave the Blue Kuban. Sooooo many options in this ROM. It looks like S-Voice is in there. All the boot animations are great as well.

05-31-2012, 01:17 PM	#474
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 10:59 AM	So I asked qb77 about the gb ics romantic flashing since some don't require you to flash back to gb and he said correct just use Odin to flash the el26 kernel and flash even on a ics rom. Might try it out

05-31-2012, 01:28 PM	#475
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,644 Local Time: 11:59 AM	yeah, from what I've gathered, these are the steps: 1. Use Odin to flash EL26 Kernel 2. As the phone auto reboots, hold Power+Vol Up 3. In Recovery, backup, wipe, flash ROM 4. Enjoy!

05-31-2012, 01:57 PM	#476
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 10:59 AM	I am itching to try the AOKP roms

05-31-2012, 03:38 PM	#477
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,644 Local Time: 11:59 AM	Aokp is nice, but I'm going to wait for theme chooser to work properly. Currently it causes boot loops.