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I haven't flashed a new ROM in awhile and really don't want to have to go through every ROM/modem combination to find one that works for my needs. I know plenty of folks here go through almost every ROM that is available so I'm hoping to pick your brains.
1) I'm NOT asking "what is the best ROM". I <3 -all- of the ROM authors and don't wish to start that kind of mess.
2) I'm willing to try a couple of combinations to see.
3) My Cappy is brand new (I just exchanged my old one under warranty since I was one of those in the original batch that got the lovely random shutdown issue even with 2.1-update1) ... not sure if that is going to matter or not but I've read a lot of posts that seem to make it clear that different Cappy batches behave better with different ROMs.
So ... what I'm primarily looking for:
* I'm on AT&T so I need 850
* I would REALLY like to get improved GPS performance ... I don't want to buy a standalone GPS (wife has one, I'll use it when I have to) ... right now even with the GPS tweaks like Skyhook I'm just not getting acceptable lock times and it loves to break lock.
* HSUPA ... I'd like to enable HSUPA. I'm fortunate enough to live in an area with a new 3G tower and small population, which means I know there is more bandwidth available so I might as well use it. Especially since on occasion I need to tether.
* I don't want to lose noise cancellation
* I would like a ROM with good battery performance
Otherwise I'm not concerned with new features ... besides the issues above I do fine with the 2.1 ROM (not saying I don't want 2.2, just saying I don't care whether the custom ROM includes custom launchers, themes, etc). I would -like- working Bluetooth + HSUPA but my version of "working Bluetooth" doesn't care about voice dialing.
PS. I've read a number of threads on ROMs and modems ... but my brain hit information overload once I started trying to match up both. I probably could have settled on a single ROM -or- modem, but trying to get them to mesh well just didn't compute.
Everyone has different experiences with different roms. I know it's a cliche but it's true. I've had pretty much no gps in a rom that boasts about gps. Best to try each rom and see if you like any.
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Personally I love my combo of darky's 9.1 with suckerpunch oc/uv kernel and the tjl3 modem. I really haven't used the gps much and so I can't say about that (make sure to use faster fix to get the right region). The battery life is all day for me and I use stereo bluetooth headphones all day. I really like the look too. I don't know if it has noise canceling though. Hopefully this is helpful.
HSUPA requires an I9000 based ROM with a matching modem.
I'm using Serendipity 5.0 with a JK4 modem.
Perception 10.3 with JK4 modem + Firebird2 0.8
ua549 said:
HSUPA requires an I9000 based ROM with a matching modem.
I'm using Serendipity 5.0 with a JK4 modem.
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Andromeda with an i9000 modem.....it works
ive had mine a total of 3weeks. I went with cog. 3.04 speedmod kernel. My problem is that none of the I9000 modems would work with it. Im running a jj4 modem. For 3g
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ke5tny said:
ive had mine a total of 3weeks. I went with cog. 3.04 speedmod kernel. My problem is that none of the I9000 modems would work with it. Im running a jj4 modem. For 3g
Does your Bluetooth work with that combo?
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I primarily use the wired one. Ill try it later tonite and will Post results
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Ok. I get static on bt with my combo....
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The only way to have noise cancellation is to stay with 2.1. From what I understand, att is the only one to have included the noise cancellation chip and since we do not yet have an official Att 2.2 source we can not take advantage of the chip.
Not sure on this one, but doesn't i9000 based roms have the bt static issue? And is the i9000 roms the only ones that let you have hsupa? Sorry a lot of information is on this site and I am trying to learn as much as I can.
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Andromeda with an i9000 modem.....it works
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Started with the included modem (??), flashed jk4 with CWM (didn't help), moved to Telus JL3. I like JL3 better right now.
Just know that you have to pay attention to what ROM you're using. If you're running a I9000 rom, you have to use a I9000 modem.
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The only way to have noise cancellation is to stay with 2.1. From what I understand, att is the only one to have included the noise cancellation chip and since we do not yet have an official Att 2.2 source we can not take advantage of the chip.
Not sure on this one, but doesn't i9000 based roms have the bt static issue? And is the i9000 roms the only ones that let you have hsupa? Sorry a lot of information is on this site and I am trying to learn as much as I can.
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The way to get Bluetooth to work on a i9000 Rom is to have a i9000 Rom +i9000 kernel +i9000 modem you will have both hspa plus Bluetooth working
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The way to get Bluetooth to work on a i9000 Rom is to have a i9000 Rom +i9000 kernel +i9000 modem you will have both hspa plus Bluetooth working
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But you wont have the audience chip working.
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Also using Darkys 9.1 and find the battery life is great. The only I see is wifi stops connecting after 1 day or so, but a reboot brings it back up.
What improvements did you see with the suckerpunch kernel?
SSMI said:
Personally I love my combo of darky's 9.1 with suckerpunch oc/uv kernel and the tjl3 modem. I really haven't used the gps much and so I can't say about that (make sure to use faster fix to get the right region). The battery life is all day for me and I use stereo bluetooth headphones all day. I really like the look too. I don't know if it has noise canceling though. Hopefully this is helpful.
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Also using Darkys 9.1 and find the battery life is great. The only I see is wifi stops connecting after 1 day or so, but a reboot brings it back up.
What improvements did you see with the suckerpunch kernel?
Captivate ROM
IMO just give me a Captivate ROM for my Captivate phone that's up to date without all the BS
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Also using Darkys 9.1 and find the battery life is great. The only I see is wifi stops connecting after 1 day or so, but a reboot brings it back up.
What improvements did you see with the suckerpunch kernel?
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I got more or less 12 hours with that combo uv'ed to 800 mhz with active gps (my tracks) running for 3 hours, then music playing and playing angry birds and wifi active
But I had to calibrate my battery twice first
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Hey Folks,
Purchased one of the Refurb Galaxy Tabs through ATT's blitz $200 sale today.
As an Android user of 3 years, the first step I'll take is rooting/romming. I see that Overcome seems to be the most popular ROM set for the GSM models.
On my Galaxy S (Vibrant), I typically prefer Froyo roms as they have generally better stability. The GB roms I've tried do excel past Froyo with some actions, but overall I prefer the consistent experience with the Froyo roms.
I bet many of you started on Overcome Froyo and then have moved to GB, which one would you recommend as a first time GalaxyTab owner, and with what I've stated above?
Thanks!
edit: sorry for missing [Q] in the title.
Stay on froyo with overcome oc/uv until gingerdread is more stable
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gingerbread, its newer and will only get better.
froyo, has almost a year of tweaks and other stuff put into it.
Personally, just use froyo until a cm7 comes out for the tab
natious said:
gingerbread, its newer and will only get better.
froyo, has almost a year of tweaks and other stuff put into it.
Personally, just use froyo until a cm7 comes out for the tab
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will be there official cm7 for the tab or only a port
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will be there official cm7 for the tab or only a port
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Probably some kind of port I guess
swyped from a galaxy far far away...
Anyone tried both ROMs, and can provide feedback?
Simple answer - i havent tried CM7, still in Beta.
I'm on overcome now, and I use cm7 on my galaxy s, never tried it on the tab.
But after using both on Samsung devices I would def go for cm7 on ANY device. The customisation options on cm7 are amazing!
I'm not great at this kind of thing and had trouble installing cm7 on my tab, I tried for ages but to no avail.
When it's made a bit easier for my little brain to manage I will try again. Let me know how you get on!
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Just my take. I've been using overcome for a while now and love it. Never tried CM7 on the galaxy tab but I helped a friend flash his viewsonic gtab with CM7 yesterday. Here are the main differences from what I can tell.
1. Overcome is specifically deved for the galaxy tab and it works out of box. After you install it, it just works. Whereas CM7 seems to require some tweaking to get it to work. For instance. After installing CM7 on my friends gtab it no longer mounted the internal flash. I had to run a separate fstab script to fix it.
2. I dunno if it's because CM7 is still beta, but, it was buggy. The stock video program did not work at all. It looked like the stock music app with the artist, album, and etc buttons at the top. Which the video app should not have. Also it did not handle videos well.
With all that said I recommend Overcome because it just works. Especially for those who are new to the custom rom scene.
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Found overcome easy to flash etc and its nite and day compared to stock gb. Only got into android in november so if u go by the experts guide to the letter u shouldnt go wrong.
havent tried a cm but the guys at overcome are working hard and improving the rom all the time so happy to go with what they provide.
look forward to the big surprise!
Im on cm7, the only thing its missing is video recording, other than that its perfect and stable, i probably wont go back to overcome.
themeing in cm7 is badass and theres so many themes out there, its fast and snappy and you have control over pretty much everything.
Sorry to butt in-What about DiP7 ROM?
I'm a new user here (yes...I read all the faqs) but I'm still not fully aware of the ROMS available and their respective benefits. Didn't really see any threads that helped me in the captivate section.
What I'm looking for most is excellent battery life and signal (if that's possible). I tried Cognition and it seemed alright for a bit but then my signal became spotty and battery worse (not sure if it was the ROM or my phone).
If it helps: I'm on stock froyo (on Rogers).
I'm not really interested in a multitude of features that may overload my phone, I'm a minimalist.
You could always try flashing a different modem if you're having issues with signal.
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You could always try flashing a different modem if you're having issues with signal.
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Which one do you suggest?
And I was hoping to get a ROM that also allows good battery life, since that's just as important to me.
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Which one do you suggest?
And I was hoping to get a ROM that also allows good battery life, since that's just as important to me.
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It depends on what city u live in...if u live in an urban area, then I would recommend the jl3 modem
As for roms...cm7 gets decent battery..
U might wanna check out a rom called juiced which was made for battery life...I get 4 days of light usage on that rom!
lifetimez said:
I'm a new user here (yes...I read all the faqs) but I'm still not fully aware of the ROMS available and their respective benefits. Didn't really see any threads that helped me in the captivate section.
What I'm looking for most is excellent battery life and signal (if that's possible). I tried Cognition and it seemed alright for a bit but then my signal became spotty and battery worse (not sure if it was the ROM or my phone).
If it helps: I'm on stock froyo (on Rogers).
I'm not really interested in a multitude of features that may overload my phone, I'm a minimalist.
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Try the Cognition v2, it is exactly what you are looking for.
To try to help your signal try this trick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1189241
Jf6
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I've found Continuum 6.1 to be the best operating gingerbread ROM for my phone. This after experimenting with pretty much every other ROM out there. Battery life has been good.
I'm a moderate user. Mostly sms and music. I get 2 full days out of a charge when running the music app 2 hours per day and sending 20 or so texts.
This is purely anecdotal. My wife's phone got poor battery life out of the same ROM. Just going to have to try one at a time until you find one that works well for your phone.
Good luck.
Are you looking for a ROM based off gingerbread or froyo?
I would recommend a froyo based rom for stability, serendipity 6.4 treated me pretty well when i first started and now i'm on fasty 2.3 which is pretty good too.
If you live in the northeast USA then i would suggest JW2 or JV5 for modems.
(See this link for modem options and good discussion on the topic, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876391 Ignore the poll, its out of date.)
If you want to try out the tasty goodness of gingerbread then i suggest trying serendipity 7 or the leaked "stock" 2.3 ROM thats been out for a month now.
Keep in mind that you are more likely to find bugs and random problems with gingerbread ROMs since most (all?) of the current ones are not based off of the i897 captivate ROM but the i9000 instead.
Incoming links!
Serendipity 6.4 http://serendipityrom.weebly.com/index.html
Serendipity 7 http://serendipity7.weebly.com/
Fasty 2.3 http://www.webproz.org/
"Stock" 2.3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127209
General How-to for flashing ROMS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
How to get your phone back to stock settings if you mess up http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
Constantly updated list of current Captivate Roms http://alchemistar.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-captivate-custom-rom-list-1110.html
Ok, i think i got it all here.. Now grab yourself a snack and start reading!
You're going to get a multitude of suggestions being that everyone has their own favorite. What works for some may not work for others. I personally have found that I can get healthy battery life out of most any rom I flash using an OC/UV app. Usage and location has a lot do with it as well. Your best bet will probably be to try different things and explore on your own til you find what works for you. Luckily there are tons of people in these forums who are eager to help and lend advice. I certainly wouldn't have learned as much as I have without them.
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I say galaxy comb
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Stability and battery life = serendipity 6.4.
Stability on gingerbread = serendipity 7
Awesome features(but you don't want these based off op) = MIUI
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For a froyo based ROM ill easily agree serendipity is the way to go
And look into the onix kernel
For a gingerbread ROM try either continuum or apex, but avoid the betas just use the stable releases
And look into the talon kernel
Both kernels I recommended are by the same dev and are capable of overclocking (which you don't seem too interested in) and undervolting (this will help with battery life)
If you want to overclock stick with 1.2 ghz, anything higher is usually unstable but you could get lucky, 1.2 is safe though.
For undervolting read around for the guides to oc/UV. Make sure you have a way to wipe your voltage settings if you mess them up (should be built into onix's recovery, and its definitely in talons recovery)
No matter if you choose froyo or gingerbread and whether you use any of my suggestions above, look into the gingerbread bootloaders (try to avoid the i9000 ones, even though they work on the cappy they weren't made for us) I don't know if there are rogers bootloaders for gingerbread but I know the att ones work great and you can probably change the logo later.
The gb bootloaders are obviously required for gingerbread roms, but will work with froyo roms as well, so you may as well grab them now.
As for signal read into modem flashing, make sure you get cwm2 flashable modems for cwm2 recoveries (like onix) and cwm3 flashable modems for cwm3 recoveries (like talon)
Your best bet here is trial and error
Jk4 seems to be a good fallback modem for functionality (no frequency dancing issues which can cause roaming or no signal) but I'm not a fan of its signal strength in general or battery life, personally I like kc1 and zsjpg depending on what region I'm in.
Anyway I hope this info helps
Try them out for yourself. We can give you what,works for us but might not work for you. A search would have told you this. Thread closed.
Your opinions and explain why
Im quite sure this will help all of us to make the right decisions..
I'm a fan of oldmacnuts better than life roms, anxiously awaiting the beta release of cm7 for cdma tabs
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1205990
45 days without any bugs
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i second to that... 1 day without bugs....(just installed it yesterday)
Any one with miui(GSM) experience?
Ok so check this out last night i went thru flashing 3 roms on my Tab, i flashed both of the MIUIs and the Boca Rom.
I must admit that within the next hours or so I was so determined to flash the kratos back.
So In my opinion the most practical and stable Rom is Kratos, MIUIS are not stable and not for tablets. Where as the Boca was by far the worst ROM ive ever seen or used. Its just so horrible, my tab felt and looked so cheap with Boca running on it.
So Imm stick to Kratos for now, its the best on the block so far.
P.S: I have nothing personal against BOCA's dev as I know its a work of alot of dedication and time but I also have to criticise on the build because it was just horrible and the look of it was really cheap. So no offense to the dev, I hope the dev takes it as a constructive criticism. Thanks.
I'll add in a voice for Overcome (running Kratos here). I started by trying to use the stock 2.3.3 ROM, and after having a number of problems with it took a chance on Overcome, and to my surprise it was actually substantially more stable and bug-free, though the startup splash screen is a tad overdone.
I'm afraid I just put an end to that bugless streak, though. I just posted a bug report to the Kratos thread about a problem with the VPN icon (namely, it doesn't change if the VPN gets disconnected).
I tried Overcome for a few weeks, tonight i installed MIUI, so we'll se...
I always used to have the overcome rom on the tab(great Roms), but I've had mssmison's miui rom installed the last few week, and its the smoothest its ever been, and quite stable.but then I always restock before I install an update/different rom.
There are some quirks, but nothing that hinders my use of the tab as a tablet.
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it depends on which ROM you prefer.
every ROM is different, they need perfection. And custom ROMs are far from it. Anyway i prefer the official 2.3 Firmware
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junooni.1980 said:
Any one with miui(GSM) experience?
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i tried MIUI, and...
Battery usage is wrongly displayed, camera app has a mind of it's own (blocks when i try to switch to front camera), no auto rotation (except browser), battery consuption is not better then overcome...
Back to overcome for me
(i have GT-P1000, GSM version, T-Mobile)
task650 rom all the way
Another vote for Overcome Kratos for me. Runs awesome!