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Which version of firmware for eclair is the best?

I just updated to WJM8 for 2.1 android eclair last night.
It was quite amazing since a speed and a touch sensitive were much faster and better than the froyo beta version.
I have been using 2.2 froyo beta since I bought this phone.
But...
there is one problem that a screen is out at times after I close some applications.
Thus, I want to know which version of the firmware for eclair is the best so far.
Please let me know about it otherwise I should try all of other firmwares apart from beta froyo

In my experience XXJM8 is most stable, But XXJM5 was also stable too but I suppose it had some bugs but I didn't encounter any. JM8 has better modem/radio then JM5

is it same as wjm8 which I meantioned?
I can't find xxjm8 on the samsungfirmware website.

[Q] [Milestone] Some questions about upgrading to Froyo!

Hello everyone,
I'm new on this board, because I just got my Milestone today.
I had a HTC Kaiser with Android Froyo on it..
So, I don't have any idea about the upgrading process under a Milestone, and I have some questions :
1. Could I go back to the original Motorola's factory ROM ?
2. Is there an original Motorola's Froyo 2.2 upgrade? (my phone said it's already up to date)
3. I don't want to lose any feature.. Is there a good Froyo build without issues?
4. Is the upgrade a bigger risk than flashing a HTC ?
Thanks a lot for your answers, and I'm happy to join this Milestone community, what seems to be active!

1) It's a sticky on the top of this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696845
2) Yes and no. Whilst it hasn't officially been released, Team G.O.T managed to and release a BETA version of the 2.2.1 kernal.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=811221
3) V1 had battery issues where a reset was in-order to stop battery drain. V2 is pretty new and some users have reported reboots.
4) No, if anything, less.
Also, wrong forum;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=668

zebra363 said:
Hello everyone,
I'm new on this board, because I just got my Milestone today.
I had a HTC Kaiser with Android Froyo on it..
So, I don't have any idea about the upgrading process under a Milestone, and I have some questions :
1. Could I go back to the original Motorola's factory ROM ?
2. Is there an original Motorola's Froyo 2.2 upgrade? (my phone said it's already up to date)
3. I don't want to lose any feature.. Is there a good Froyo build without issues?
4. Is the upgrade a bigger risk than flashing a HTC ?
Thanks a lot for your answers, and I'm happy to join this Milestone community, what seems to be active!
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Hi zebra363 you're welcome!
1. Yes, just make a Nandroid Backup using OpenRecovery 1.46 and save this on your PC. (It's safe)
2. For now, we haven't a Froyo Rom Shipped, yet. This will be relased on Q1 of 2011. Your phone is up to date to Android 2.1 (Eclair because it is a Motorola official rom).
In my case, i suggest you TheFroyoMod v2.2.0 or Cyanogen Port, but you have to test to know what rom you is better for you.
3. You will be very impressed with Froyo builds here. The dev's are very very good.
4. Every upgrade is a risk, but just follow the process and everything will be ok
I was a Kaiser user too (good times) but i was using Warbyte's rom ( Android 1.6, because it was more stable than froyo, maybe HW question)
Hope this help you guy!

Thanks for everything, guys!!
I just bought my Milestone on eBay from USA, my build is SHOLS_U2_02.31.0,
but there are 12 versions with the same name! How could I know which version is exactly mine?
Do I have to change the kernel (from 2.6.29 to 2.6.32) in order to upgrade to Froyo, or is it included in the .sbf package?
MarceloTorres, do you have some issues with TheFroyoMod or Cyanogen, in comparison with Motorola's Eclair build?
And thanks, again!

zebra363 said:
Thanks for everything, guys!!
I just bought my Milestone on eBay from USA, my build is SHOLS_U2_02.31.0,
but there are 12 versions with the same name! How could I know which version is exactly mine?
Do I have to change the kernel (from 2.6.29 to 2.6.32) in order to upgrade to Froyo, or is it included in the .sbf package?
MarceloTorres, do you have some issues with TheFroyoMod or Cyanogen, in comparison with Motorola's Eclair build?
And thanks, again!
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1-
You are using the 2.31 SBF which is a stock Eclair ROM. Some regions have SLIGHLY newer SBFs and have a few more bug fixes than 2.31. But nothing major at all.
2- An SBF includes EVERYTHING unless it was messed with. This means kernel, programs, recovery, baseband software (controls radios, etc)
An example of a "modified" SBF would be somebody that merges a different recovery with different drivers, recoveries, etc. The GOT SBF does this. It is a Beta Motorola build that was merged with a vulnerable recovery.
3- You usually don't need to mess with kernel files when flashing a ROM. The room dev or "cooker" (loose definitions, depends on the skill and mods made) takes care of this. This is ESPECIALLY true on our phone because you CANNOT mix and match kernels and ROMs. Motorola locks the bootloader to the kernel. So it is NOT possible to write a customer kernel and/or use different versions than the ones provided by MOT. This is why the GOT leak was so important. We obtained a new kernel and other "Motorola" files. The devs then went to work porting existing projects (Cyanogen, etc) to the Milestones. This could only be done previously by various hacks and sidesteps that lead to many issues.
4- By now, the CYANOGEN version is still a beta, but VERY stable. I don't have more issues than when I had eclair.
Remaining major bugs (ONLY FOR SOME, I don't experience ANY of this and have been on Cyanogen for my work phone for 3 months).
a) Battery drain/charge -> I get a full day battery (8-10 hours) with major usage. But some people still complain of drain, discharges, etc.
b) Wifi using WPA2/TKIP on some routers (works fine for me, Juniper router)
c) Battery charge (not full). There is a "trick for this (see cyanogen thread) but it does nothing for me...battery charges to full each time.
Like I said, your mileage may vary. But between overclocking and undervolting and having froyo, I am happier with CM6 than stock.
Some people stick with stock (I would too if my phone drained in 4 hours).
The only thing you need to worry about are (high level instructions, please see details in CM6 thread initial post).
1) Installing OpenRecovery (I recommend the Androidiani)
2) installing correct baseband (the CM6 ROM defaults to Europe). This can be done from an Androidiani sub menu
3) Installing CM6
4) Install Google Apps (to re-obtain market, gmail, etc)
If you don't like it. Either restore a Nandroid backup or re-flash the correct SBF for your region/provider using RSD lite.

Caz666, thanks A LOT for your awesome answer! You really took a big time to write me a definitely perfect answer So, I will say a BIG THANKS!
For a first try, I used the G.O.T. Open-Recovery, because I found it in this tutorial that I followed : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698059
And I flashed the G.O.T Android 2.2.1, in its central-europe version..
It works well, but it seems to be slower, and there's only 65 Mb free RAM
I will try to flash CyanogenMod, and I hope to get more free RAM..
The App2SD feature is essential for me, because I like to install a lot of applications to test them all..

[Q] Overcome Update

I wasn't sure where to post this.
I have Kernerl version 2.6.35.7 Overcome-v3.1.0#16
Build number: Overcome v2.0.1-Hermes
Now the faq says don't update across versions 1.4 to 1.6, etc.
Can I update to the 3.1 Kratos? Or do I gotta do a complete wipe?

Yes and best idea is to backup then go ahead, though you can download the no-wipe version. Just don't cry to the dev if things don't work properly (go to their site, you'll see).
1.4/6 is the Froyo version of Overcome and 2.0 up is the Gingerbread version. You need Gingerbread bootloaders to get it working. As you have Hermes, a gingerbread rom, you can upgrade to Kratos.

ultramag69 said:
Yes and best idea is to backup then go ahead, though you can download the no-wipe version. Just don't cry to the dev if things don't work properly (go to their site, you'll see).
1.4/6 is the Froyo version of Overcome and 2.0 up is the Gingerbread version. You need Gingerbread bootloaders to get it working. As you have Hermes, a gingerbread rom, you can upgrade to Kratos.
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Awesome ty for info. So titanium backup will be fine? Should I copy all my media off before I update?

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NVM figured it out.

[Q] Which rom?

Hello, I just got this phone today. I've been considering flashing custom rom, but can't decide which. I'm dwelling between MIUI and CM7. Which one is currently better and with less bugs? Which version of recovery am I supposed to flash? Which baseband is currently the best for MIUI and which for CM7? Which kernel should I use? I'm sorry if thread already exists, I couldn't find it.

Hello!
Define best ROM!?!
If you use MIUI or CM is more a question of taste.
CM is a little more updated and a little more a vanilla approach. MIUI is trying to copy the iOS-concept and there is a even a theme that does a good iOS/Iphone-Copy - so if you like that...
Both ROMs run well and are faster than stock rom.
Baseband an RIL - that is a long discussed issue. In many German forums RIL/BAseband 0622 are recommended for MIUI and CM - but 0823 does also run well...
I would either go for a good CM KANG like the one from koboltzz (http://bit.ly/sbUogR) or the latest MIUI - do as you like.
You should always flash the latest clockwork-mod that comes with ROM-Manager.
...and don't forget LG Ril Version since you might need it - because the RIL included in CM7 is always 0218.
Greetings
Medizinmann

Ok, I think I will try MIUI. Also I see that it has some problems, but when Tweak pack is flashed it works fine. Which baseband will work better with MIUI 0622 or 0823? Is baseband the same as RIL?
edit: it isn't. So, what RIL to use with MIUI, and how to flash it? With LG RIL Version APP or something else?

Hi, you need to more think about your needs and demands when choosing a very different type of a ROM.
CMIUI is a rom based on MIUI but it has some modules from CM...it's currently available for Motorola Defy and I think that it's the best rom....
Go for MIUI.

U have to think about it.
If u want to use your phone daily - then definetly NOT MIUI.
i tired it for a week, different roms -still to buggy!!
If u want to use it daily - CM7 with Go Launcher. works perfect.
Or a Modaco rom

Why dont you try each of them for a week and you decide for your self which is best for you
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA App

Ok, I see, I definitively want everyday use, so I will go for CM. What do you recommend Stable, Nightly or Kang? What tool do I use to flash basebands?

i've have been using cm7 nightly for about a month. this rom definitely the most stable rom based from my experienced.
miui rom looks more lile ios..lol

By the way flashing and restoring app is only a ten minutes job...

CM7 is still the best

Hello!
Again...
The newest version of MIUI is already pretty stable and I tested a custom version with oc/uv-kernel from MIUI-Germany (Celebration iPhone HD 3.0.3) which is based on the last CM7-Nightly 204 from 16.11.2011 and the last Version of the SwiftExtremeKernel from 20.11.2011 - and it ran well, fast and stable.
...but I don't realy like the copied iOS UI concept – so I tried CM7(see my sig.) and must say that I like the more vanilla Android UI concept it a lot more…

Update Ice Cream Sandwich

I am using Samsung Galaxy S android version 2.2, I want to update it to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 or which ever is available. I read the instructions but I did not understand anything from it. I am doing it for the first time so I want to know step by step details or if there is any video. I also want to know few things
1- Will android market work
2- Will the phone have lags or speed get slower in the video it did not but I want to know.
3- Will I get all feature of Ice Cream Sandwich
4- In future if company releases 4.0 for galaxy s can I roll back the changes and turn it back to the original version which was there and if yes then how??
I have never tried such thing so I want to be sure before I do it. It looks pretty good in the video.

Firstly, welcome to xda. There currently isnt a proper samsung version of ICS for the galaxy s. What there is are several custom roms people have made based on ics, which if you read through their posts you will see that most of them still have issues and/or bugs. If you check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363593 these guys are getting closer every time to a full working version of ics for the galaxy s.
So, choices for you are wait until samsung release a full version of ics (which looks very doubtful) or flash the afore mentioned ics rom or flash a different rom that takes your fancy. Myself I am flicking between this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344489 (my current rom) and saurom.
Once you decided what you wanna do, then let us all know and we will guide you in the right direction.

My advice is to stay on samsung based ROMs for now. ICS ports are still alpha, although some people are using them for everyday. On the other hand, most GB XXJV? and XWJW1 roms are running quite fast on the Galaxy S. Coming from 2.2 you will see a big difference going into 2.3.6.
My personal choice is SURFACE v8 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155776) with the IceCreamS theme (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386990).
Good luck!

I would like to knw when the full working version of ICS is available so tht before I update I could assure myself being safe to update the phone. I am not waiting for Samsung update but I want a proper Rom which suits the phone

Samsung said it won't be releasing any official ICS on Galaxy S. So all ICS work is made by dev teams, using the ICS source code and ICS releases on similar hardware (Nexus S). Most (all?) ICS ROMs are based in teamhacksung ICS port. You can see them in the Development forum (OneCosmic, Surface v1, MyICS, ...)
Some devs will say that their roms are release-candidate, finished or even official, but be careful with this, the teamhacksung port is in alpha stage (build 11) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363593). Moreover, there is no public roadmap for an official version and the devs don't like to be asked on ETAs.
I suggest you to read that thread to see what is and is not working in each build. Also, you can get answers to most of your questions (except ETA) on the CM9 discussion thread in this forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387937).

SO Is it safe now to update with current available roms or to wait till the final version releases without any bugs becoz I hv gone thru Q&A dept and der are lots of complains sleep problem headset recognition problem and many more

skhan33 said:
SO Is it safe now to update with current available roms or to wait till the final version releases without any bugs becoz I hv gone thru Q&A dept and der are lots of complains sleep problem headset recognition problem and many more
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Given that you have no experience flashing custom ROMs, I would also have to suggest avoiding the alpha ICS builds right now. Things will probably go wrong, whether majorly or minorly, that you aren't accustomed to dealing with.
Wait until a stable version is available, or at the very least a beta. However, in the mean time, I would definitely recommend flashing to 2.3.6. As someone else already mentioned, it will be a nice upgrade over 2.2, and it's an easy way to learn the basics of flashing ROMs.
Good luck!

First get to Gingerbread and then go for ICS if you really want to.