[Q] Compatible kernel for my version kernel - XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I rooted my phone and I installed gingercruzt with xrecovery.
I noticed that some roms specified a kernel to be intall.
My actual kernel is " 2.6.29-FF ".
How do we know which kernel to download to remplace the original one ?
Is there something special to do before installing custom kernel ?
With a new kernel can I play games by example that I couldn't play with the original one ?
Thank you

To install custom kernel you just need to unlock your bootloader nothing else
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What will be the changing ?

Sylouu said:
What will be the changing ?
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Changing kernel just helps you to improve performance of your phone. Now most of the roms require custom kernel. And about playing games you won't still be able to play HD Games thanks to our poor processor but yes there would be increased performance so a better experience in gaming and everything else..
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Sylouu said:
Hi,
How do we know which kernel to download to remplace the original one ?
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It depends of the cROM. The developer will give you a list of the recommended kernels for his cROM, so before install anything read all the post

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[Q] install new kernels

is it possible to install a new custom kernel coming from another custom kernel ? I mean without come back to the original SE kernel.
Thanks in advance.
i think yes, its like changing rom, u dont need to go back to stock rom just to flash another rom
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andremales said:
is it possible to install a new custom kernel coming from another custom kernel ? I mean without come back to the original SE kernel.
Thanks in advance.
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Sure, you can..
I did it several times..

[Q] need help for custom kernels.

first of all sorry for my bad english
i 've some questions n problems. i 've xperia x8 black n its rooted n xrecovery n cwm both r installed. im using escha arch v3 2.3.7...linuxxperia on stock kernel. but its very slow . i also tried some another custom roms bt same problem with them. performance was very slow. Than i read some topics here on xda and i found that custom kernels will improve the performance.
so i just want to knw
1. how to unlock bootloader and install custom kernels?
2. which custom kernel is better or best?
3. do i need any specific custom rom pre install before installing custom kernel? like as i said im using eshca arch 2.3.7.
4. how can i find my phone model like is it e15i or e15a ?
plz im very upset with its performance . when im using my cell its showing only 30mb or 40mb free ram..
thanx in advance.
harjot47 said:
first of all sorry for my bad english
i 've some questions n problems. i 've xperia x8 black n its rooted n xrecovery n cwm both r installed. im using escha arch v3 2.3.7...linuxxperia on stock kernel. but its very slow . i also tried some another custom roms bt same problem with them. performance was very slow. Than i read some topics here on xda and i found that custom kernels will improve the performance.
so i just want to knw
1. how to unlock bootloader and install custom kernels?
2. which custom kernel is better or best?
3. do i need any specific custom rom pre install before installing custom kernel? like as i said im using eshca arch 2.3.7.
4. how can i find my phone model like is it e15i or e15a ?
plz im very upset with its performance . when im using my cell its showing only 30mb or 40mb free ram..
thanx in advance.
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1.there are many threads here explaining how to unlock bootloader, so please read a one of them. also as it seems risky for some users think twice.(you might brick your phone) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436924&highlight=bootloader+unlock)
and when it comes to custom roms, some needs custom kernals and some don't. so decide which rom you want based on their features, looks, etc and if the selected rom needs a custom kernal then you have to flash.
2. read user reviews, also there are some big names like LinuxDX, nAa, alfs etc....
3. nope
4.sorry isn't it showing in "About Phone" section on "Settings"? under "Model Number"?
P.S. i used some custom roms too. but back to stock 2.1 because of battery issues. I used "Sony Ericsson Update Service" aka "SEUS" to reinstall stock rom. and there is a app named "Links to SD" which do the same task of "Apps2SD" so you can free up some memory if you use 2.1.
thanx goldbugbee......
Correction: to goldbugbee
3: yes. For some roms you need a specific Rom. Like minicm uses naa kernel. Etc
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2.The best kernels out,in my opinion,are nAa's and alf's search them....
3.the best way to flash a new kernel is while being on stock rom
Attention! You wont be able to boot to stock rom if you flash a cutom kernel,so load the rom to the phone before you flash the kernel,anda then through cwm blabla...
4.Pull out the battery of your phone it should say somewhere
I hope i helped you
gagagio said:
2.The best kernels out,in my opinion,are nAa's and alf's search them....
3.the best way to flash a new kernel is while being on stock rom
Attention! You wont be able to boot to stock rom if you flash a cutom kernel,so load the rom to the phone before you flash the kernel,anda then through cwm blabla...
4.Pull out the battery of your phone it should say somewhere
I hope i helped you
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thanx gagagio..... bt here im gonna tell u evrythin that what i ve and what i want. my phone's performance is very slow n bad. i cant play games even angry birds runs very slow. another game lyk virtual table tennis hangs sometimes. now phone running on 2.3.7 mod version escha arc v3 build linux xperia . it gives less than 50 mb RAM. i dont have too much aplications. have 8gb card. i just want to improve it. phone is rooted n xrecovery n cwm both r installed .
yestrday i tried to unlock its bootloader with following this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436924 . but im unable to do it. i followed evry single instruction. plz help me. ur help will b apericiatd.
sory for my bad bad english.

[Q] Fastest rom (+battery saving)?

What is the fastest rom for X8 with stock kernel? Should also be battery saving and not ram consuming, but most important: FAST
I dont need a very good looking rom with fancy widgets and lots of functions or setting, just fast and battery saving
Cheers...
PrimeHD i think
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PrimeHD seems to need nAa kernel and i cant unlock my bootloader....i need a rom for stock kernel and locked bl
Raex said:
PrimeHD seems to need nAa kernel and i cant unlock my bootloader....i need a rom for stock kernel and locked bl
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For fast and battery saving , use froyo ROMS like froyobread/froyopro
Raex said:
PrimeHD seems to need nAa kernel and i cant unlock my bootloader....i need a rom for stock kernel and locked bl
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PrimeHD for Stock Kernel is ur answer!
Find it in "All downloads" link in the 2nd post of the thread.
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Thanks, i'll flash primehd tomorrow as you wrote: "there is going to be v5.4 for all kernels, I will finish up my last checkings and upload the files tomorrow."
So i dont have to flash 5.3 today and 5.4 tomorrow
Just to be sure....i just have to boot into cwm, do a full wipe and install primehds53 (or tomorrow primehds54) and then reboot and let it boot into primehd?
I'm asking this because there is a hotfix file too and somewhere i read that i have to install google apps and i dont know if the hotfix file is ment or not?!
thanks in advance........i'm really looking forward to using primehd
Cheers...

Help Choosing Custom Rom

Hi, for the first time I'm planning to install a custom rom so infact I'm doing this only because of native app2sd support:fingers-crossed: but to be honest I want a full compatible custom rom which should support and run most applications from market and performance should be good just like the stock 2.1 if not better... and if possible then camera and all other major functions should be working in it without any bugs.
That's all I ask .. currently I'm thinking about :
cyanogenmod
GingerDX
GingerZaraki
but I don't know which one is better Don't really want to unlock bootloader / kernels unless really necessary..
Thanks in advance.
orangzeb said:
Hi, for the first time I'm planning to install a custom rom so infact I'm doing this only because of native app2sd support:fingers-crossed: but to be honest I want a full compatible custom rom which should support and run most applications from market and performance should be good just like the stock 2.1 if not better... and if possible then camera and all other major functions should be working in it without any bugs.
That's all I ask .. currently I'm thinking about :
cyanogenmod
GingerDX
GingerZaraki
but I don't know which one is better Don't really want to unlock bootloader / kernels unless really necessary..
Thanks in advance.
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Unlocking bootloader & installing a custom kernel is highly recommended ( if u don't know how to unlock & required build date DON'T TRY IT)
Best rom for stock is Gingerdx (my opinion) very stable, smooth.
Camera, etc works fine & without bugs.
Native app2sd is also supported
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orangzeb said:
Hi, for the first time I'm planning to install a custom rom so infact I'm doing this only because of native app2sd support:fingers-crossed: but to be honest I want a full compatible custom rom which should support and run most applications from market and performance should be good just like the stock 2.1 if not better... and if possible then camera and all other major functions should be working in it without any bugs.
That's all I ask .. currently I'm thinking about :
cyanogenmod
GingerDX
GingerZaraki
but I don't know which one is better Don't really want to unlock bootloader / kernels unless really necessary..
Thanks in advance.
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Gingerdx stock kernel
Easiest to install...
But if u unlock bootloader performance will definetly increase
BTW what's ur phone's manufacturing date(remove battery & see)
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Hi thanks for answering both of you.. it says : cb5 10w36 , if unlocking bootloader is highly recommended then I think I might try that but with a full guide. then what rom would you recommend ?
edit : i'm gonna follow this guide for now to unlock my bootloader with stock 2.1 x8 2.1.1.C.0.0 , is it safe ?
okay I successfuly unlocked bootloader I think co'z in status it says "r"
now what ? which kernel do you guys recommend and which custom rom ?
orangzeb said:
Hi thanks for answering both of you.. it says : cb5 10w36 , if unlocking bootloader is highly recommended then I think I might try that but with a full guide. then what rom would you recommend ?
edit : i'm gonna follow this guide for now to unlock my bootloader with stock 2.1 x8 2.1.1.C.0.0 , is it safe ?
okay I successfuly unlocked bootloader I think co'z in status it says "r"
now what ? which kernel do you guys recommend and which custom rom ?
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Congratulations!
I recommend u nAa-14-gb for shakira + iXperia 8s v1.9.0 rom!
------Best performance for gaming(no lags on sixguns !)
------no radio (bug)
------ios interface
If u don't like iXperia try minicm7
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Thanks alot for replying mate but my main focus is not gaming but I see what you mean there... I hate iphone graphics but I like Minicm7 I think I'll stick to it but for now I'm leaving this thread for more replies so I could decide something tomorrow. I kinda like vista / aero graphics , will minicm7 support such themes?
edit : after alot of reading here , I'm stuck with minimc7 or gingerdx 0.29 ? plz help me choose.
orangzeb said:
Thanks alot for replying mate but my main focus is not gaming but I see what you mean there... I hate iphone graphics but I like Minicm7 I think I'll stick to it but for now I'm leaving this thread for more replies so I could decide something tomorrow. I kinda like vista / aero graphics , will minicm7 support such themes and what's the real difference between 7 and 10 ?
edit : after alot of reading here , I'm stuck with minimc7,latest or gingerdx latest ?
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I think gingerdx for NAa kernel will be great
BTW which Android version you need? Roms are based on them (froyo,gingerbread, ICS,Jelly bean)
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saurabh singhal said:
I think gingerdx for NAa kernel will be great
BTW which Android version you need? Roms are based on them (froyo,gingerbread, ICS,Jelly bean)
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& when someone replies you don't forget to hit thanks button don't be lazy
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I don't care about android version that much as long as it is bug free , stable, fast, compatible and graphically appealing...
& when someone replies you don't forget to hit thanks button don't be lazy
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I always try to hit that man.
orangzeb said:
I don't care about android version that much as long as it is bug free , stable, fast, compatible and graphically appealing...
I always try to hit that man.
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Then GingerDX for nAa kernel is best...
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okay I'm going for DGX0.29 + nAa kernel , just installed clockwork recovery from xda, now should I install the kernel first or the rom ?
orangzeb said:
okay I'm going for DGX0.29 + nAa kernel , just installed clockwork recovery from xda, now should I install the kernel first or the rom ?
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No need to install recovery if u are flashing kernel......
It's present in the kernel..
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lolz, I didn't know that, I think GDX0.29 contains nAa kernel ? if not should I install the kernel first or the rom ?
orangzeb said:
lolz, I didn't know that, I think GDX0.29 contains nAa kernel ? if not should I install the kernel first or the rom ?
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First kernel ..
& wait(if you can) gdx v030 is coming soon...
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hmmm okay I think I should wait then as currently I have a 2 gb class 4 sd card planning to buy a 16 gb class 6 or better card next month. thanks mate.
orangzeb said:
hmmm okay I think I should wait then as currently I have a 2 gb class 4 sd card planning to buy a 16 gb class 6 or better card next month. thanks mate.
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You just have to press it no need to say it
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[Q] How to overclocked s6500D to 1.1 ghz on CM 10.1 rom and more free ram

Hi there. I have a question at title and need help. Becase mini 2 is too lag and less free ram so i wonder: is there any ways to make my s6500d more smooth and fast. Thaks a lot ^^
sontran_vietnam said:
Hi there. I have a question at title and need help. Becase mini 2 is too lag and less free ram so i wonder: is there any ways to make my s6500d more smooth and fast. Thaks a lot ^^
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Most custom roms for mini 2 like cyanogenmod does not support overclock. Will just unlock the stock processor speed 1Ghz. I said that, because if you select an higher value phone will crash or reboot.
Just stock rom can be overclocked up to 1,12 Ghz and cm9 at 1,1 Ghz.
Also brian kernel can be installed on stock rom (but camcorder will not work) and cm10.1 but wifi and camera will not work. Brian kernel have 411 mb Ram avaiable for OS.
Also, to make this phone fast you should be rooted and deodexed and rom should be zipalligned with int.d scripts. To boost OS speed use squadzone kernel. To improve rom stability flash lastest 2014 rom from samsung (branded movistar). /Or another rom, but you will also need to de-bloatware it (deleting useless apps/files)
If you need more help just tell me
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MaDaLiNoSt said:
Most custom roms for mini 2 like cyanogenmod does not support overclock. Will just unlock the stock processor speed 1Ghz. I said that, because if you select an higher value phone will crash or reboot.
Just stock rom can be overclocked up to 1,12 Ghz and cm9 at 1,1 Ghz.
Also brian kernel can be installed on stock rom (but camcorder will not work) and cm10.1 but wifi and camera will not work. Brian kernel have 411 mb Ram avaiable for OS.
Also, to make this phone fast you should be rooted and deodexed and rom should be zipalligned with int.d scripts. To boost OS speed use squadzone kernel. To improve rom stability flash lastest 2014 rom from samsung (branded movistar). /Or another rom, but you will also need to de-bloatware it (deleting useless apps/files)
If you need more help just tell me
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Oh, thaks for your help. I wonder that: is CM 10.1 stable and less lag than stock rom. And how to fix whitescreen ?
MaDaLiNoSt said:
Most custom roms for mini 2 like cyanogenmod does not support overclock. Will just unlock the stock processor speed 1Ghz. I said that, because if you select an higher value phone will crash or reboot.
Just stock rom can be overclocked up to 1,12 Ghz and cm9 at 1,1 Ghz.
Also brian kernel can be installed on stock rom (but camcorder will not work) and cm10.1 but wifi and camera will not work. Brian kernel have 411 mb Ram avaiable for OS.
Also, to make this phone fast you should be rooted and deodexed and rom should be zipalligned with int.d scripts. To boost OS speed use squadzone kernel. To improve rom stability flash lastest 2014 rom from samsung (branded movistar). /Or another rom, but you will also need to de-bloatware it (deleting useless apps/files)
If you need more help just tell me
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One more question. I want to overclocked mini 2 stock rom (rooted), how could i do that ?
Thaks for your help
sontran_vietnam said:
One more question. I want to overclocked mini 2 stock rom (rooted), how could i do that ?
Thaks for your help
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sontran_vietnam said:
Oh, thaks for your help. I wonder that: is CM 10.1 stable and less lag than stock rom. And how to fix whitescreen ?
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1)To root mini 2 is enough to install clockworkmod recovery and reboot phone. If you're not rooted it will ask you if you want to write su (superuser) binary.
To overclock stock rom you will need to install squadzone's kernel from an custom recovery like cwm or twrp.
2) Mini 2 does not have full working custom roms like stock rom. Cyanogenmod 10.1 rom have problems with fm radio and whitescreen. Well, all mini 2 cm have that problems.
If you decided to use cm10.1 and you want to boost it , delete useless apps (not neessary apps), like voice dialer or vpn config, gmail, dev tools, and other apps that you don't use.
Also, I need to mention here that all mini 2 custom roms have a problem with camcorder performance. It will lag while you rec. a video. I noticed , the bad video performance on cm10.1 and higher like cm10.2, cm11 (games have graphical issues instead stock rom) .
Else I don't know what to do to boost cm...
Playstore promoted apps in app or ads will just clear ram, and tell you to delete useless user apps.
There are 2 kind of apps:
-user apps (installed from playstore, sdcard, ext. sdcard, adb...)
-system apps (preinstalled rom apps, like phone , internet browser..., this apps can be deleted from rom .zip , before you flash it/ or if you're rooted, download root browser and go to system/app and delete what you want.)
Just search on internet (google) squadzone kernel mini 2 s6500, and flash it.
Tell me if you don't found it. I have it saved on my sdcard, and I will upload it. :thumbup:
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So if i flash that custom kernel using only for stock rom (rooted), does it have any bugs ??
And one more thing, if i dowload some game like gta vice city, play it stable on what? CM 10.1 or stock rom (rooted and overclocked)
Thaks alot
MaDaLiNoSt said:
1)To root mini 2 is enough to install clockworkmod recovery and reboot phone. If you're not rooted it will ask you if you want to write su (superuser) binary.
To overclock stock rom you will need to install squadzone's kernel from an custom recovery like cwm or twrp.
2) Mini 2 does not have full working custom roms like stock rom. Cyanogenmod 10.1 rom have problems with fm radio and whitescreen. Well, all mini 2 cm have that problems.
If you decided to use cm10.1 and you want to boost it , delete useless apps (not neessary apps), like voice dialer or vpn config, gmail, dev tools, and other apps that you don't use.
Also, I need to mention here that all mini 2 custom roms have a problem with camcorder performance. It will lag while you rec. a video. I noticed , the bad video performance on cm10.1 and higher like cm10.2, cm11 (games have graphical issues instead stock rom) .
Else I don't know what to do to boost cm...
Playstore promoted apps in app or ads will just clear ram, and tell you to delete useless user apps.
There are 2 kind of apps:
-user apps (installed from playstore, sdcard, ext. sdcard, adb...)
-system apps (preinstalled rom apps, like phone , internet browser..., this apps can be deleted from rom .zip , before you flash it/ or if you're rooted, download root browser and go to system/app and delete what you want.)
Just search on internet (google) squadzone kernel mini 2 s6500, and flash it.
Tell me if you don't found it. I have it saved on my sdcard, and I will upload it. :thumbup:
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Could u give me that kernel. Link on intenet is died @@
sontran_vietnam said:
Could u give me that kernel. Link on intenet is died @@
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Uploaded bellow. Thanks button? :good: :laugh:
sontran_vietnam said:
So if i flash that custom kernel using only for stock rom (rooted), does it have any bugs ??
And one more thing, if i dowload some game like gta vice city, play it stable on what? CM 10.1 or stock rom (rooted and overclocked)
Thaks alot
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Squadzone kernel does not have bugs till MD1 PDA verdsion.
If you flash MK1 ROM, wifi will be broken. A fix for that is avaiable on dev forum.
Last summer I've tried to flash squadzone's kernel into CyanogenMod 10.1 but I had a bootloop!
MaDaLiNoSt said:
Squadzone kernel does not have bugs till MD1 PDA verdsion.
If you flash MK1 ROM, wifi will be broken. A fix for that is avaiable on dev forum.
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thaks a lot.
In case of when i flash this kernel, after that i want to flash CM 10.1, is that just go to recovery, wipe all and flash CM10.1 or anything else?
Can u give me some ROM smooth and fast. less heavy than stock rom ?
Thanks for yoir help
Antox97 said:
Last summer I've tried to flash squadzone's kernel into CyanogenMod 10.1 but I had a bootloop!
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squadzone kernel can be used only on stock rom.
MaDaLiNoSt said:
squadzone kernel can be used only on stock rom.
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After flashed kernel, i cant turn on wifi ( help me please
sontran_vietnam said:
After flashed kernel, i cant turn on wifi ( help me please
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wifi fix is here : click
direct download : click
zip is not flashable, you will need to replace that file with root explorer!
:good:
MaDaLiNoSt said:
wifi fix is here : click
direct download : click
zip is not flashable, you will need to replace that file with root explorer!
:good:
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Thaks alot, my wifi is normal again.
sontran_vietnam said:
Thaks alot, my wifi is normal again.
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Thanks button? :laugh:
MaDaLiNoSt said:
squadzone kernel can be used only on stock rom.
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Yes, now I know.. I was trying 'cause I was courious lol :cyclops:
Cm10.1 without bugs
You could flash the cm10.1 improved by bleached without bugs which comes with 410mb RAM and other bugs fixed and it works fine
Davi9d said:
You could flash the cm10.1 improved by bleached without bugs which comes with 410mb RAM and other bugs fixed and it works fine
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Yep man! I have this ROM right now and it's very stable!
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But you can't overclock your sgm2 if you do that you get bluescreen and reboot. For me the squadzone kernel is very awesome and smooth in games. Even in higher games im running on custom rom with squadzone kernel 1.1overclock
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