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Best ROM/Kernel

Hello Galaxy S Community, I have just purchased a Galaxy S and its coming with android 2.1 stock. I wanna know, whats the fastest and most stable rom for the Galaxy S and whats the fastest and most stable kernel for the Galaxy S?
Edit: I just updated it to 2.3.3 JVN Via Samsung Kies but I am no noob with odin, i just wanted to update via kies .

For stock rom the best kernel is the Sempahore kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908
Form CM7/MIUI you can you the glitch kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041532
There are most of kernels, but for stock rom the semaphore kernel is better

flowerpower84 said:
For stock rom the best kernel is the Sempahore kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908
Form CM7/MIUI you can you the glitch kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041532
There are most of kernels, but for stock rom the semaphore kernel is better
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I definately dont wanna stay on stock touchwiz cause i dont like the interface. What do you think about the 4.0.4 roms? Does all the hardware work or is it in alpha/beta? What about ICS Kernels? Should i flash ICS or flash a Gingerbread rom (CM7, etc)? Sorry about all the questions but there are so many roms/kernels that I just have no clue which one to use.

You could try latest CM9 nightly with Semaphore 1.2.2 or latest mnics or Devil kernel.
After 3 or 4 circle battery charges I'd think it will offer to you good performance and good battery life, but I'm supposing it.
Try them and after that tell us about
I hope it helps you!

I m using ics333 no bugs, good ram management, good battery life my first rom after buying galaxy S
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For GB, jw6+midnight kernel

Ive download slim ICS (samsung base, device essentials (i9000) and slim gapps). how do i install as it has no odin.tar, just update.zip and im on stock gb so i have no cwm. i tried downloading cwm from here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089989 but the ezodin link is dead so i have no way of installing. also.

alb3rtt said:
Ive download slim ICS as it seems to include everything i want. how do i install as it has no odin.tar, just update.zip and im on stock gb so i have no cwm. i tried downloading cwm from here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089989 but the ezodin link is dead so i have no way of installing.
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Here is my ezodin kit, unzip, read .txt
http://db.tt/MOGZx01S
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should i install cm9 first, then slim ics?

alb3rtt said:
should i install cm9 first, then slim ics?
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Yes.

alb3rtt said:
should i install cm9 first, then slim ics?
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Full instructions on slim site......see link in my sig
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do i have to flash semaphore kernel after slimics or does cm9 (or slimics) come with semaphore kernel in it?
i downloaded you ezbase 4. i extracted it and read the guide. if i do this, will it install cwm for gb? im on stock 2.3.3 (jvn).

alb3rtt said:
do i have to flash semaphore kernel after slimics or does cm9 (or slimics) come with semaphore kernel in it?
i downloaded you ezbase 4. i extracted it and read the guide. if i do this, will it install cwm for gb? im on stock 2.3.3 (jvn).
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Flash the ROM with.pit, let it reboot then boot back to download, flash the root kernel, let it reboot and you are on rooted ROM, copy nightly, base, essentials and gapps to sd card, then follow instructions for flashing sequence, after, if you want semaphore download and flash that, make sure you use the s version as slim has the large ram patch
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slaphead20 said:
Flash the ROM with.pit, let it reboot then boot back to download, flash the root kernel, let it reboot and you are on rooted ROM, copy nightly, base, essentials and gapps to sd card, then follow instructions for flashing sequence, after, if you want semaphore download and flash that, make sure you use the s version as slim has the large ram patch
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thanks, thats much clearer now sorry for the headache but im a noob in the galaxy s forum

alb3rtt said:
thanks, thats much clearer now sorry for the headache but im a noob in the galaxy s forum
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No problem, any difficulty, just post back
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when i tried to install the latest cm9 nightly in recovery (following the instructions) , i got E:cant open (location of cm9 nightly). should i re download it ?
i dowloaded the one at the top cm-9-20120617-NIGHTLY-galaxysmtd.zip .

alb3rtt said:
when i tried to install the latest cm9 nightly in recovery (following the instructions) , i got E:cant open (location of cm9 nightly). should i re download it ?
i dowloaded the one at the top cm-9-20120617-NIGHTLY-galaxysmtd.zip .
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Sounds like a bad download, so yes, try again
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slaphead20 said:
Sounds like a bad download, so yes, try again
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Did you select instal zip from recovery, or the update zip option?
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slaphead20 said:
Did you select instal zip from recovery, or the update zip option?
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i rebooted into recovery, and pressed install zip from sd, then select update.zip.

alb3rtt said:
i rebooted into recovery, and pressed install zip from sd, then select update.zip
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i redownloaded it and did the install procedure and it came up again. (cant open cm9 update). my cwm is cwm 3, might that be the problem? (i did everything like you ezbase guide said)

[Q] Rooting question

I have a stock GT-P1000, locked to Vodafone Portugal, with firmware 2.3.6, baseband P1000BUJQ1, kernel 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2 and the compilation number is GINGERBREAD.BUJQ3, can i root with CF-Root from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885734) ? which file should i choose ? if not, how can i root this device ?

still can't find any rooting method compatible with my setup, been searching google and xda, and everyday i have more doubts about this ... any ideas ?

if you want to consider an alternative that most people use: overcome method.
the links are in my signature.
It is a two step process and will wipe your tab;
Download from the links 4 things:
-Gb-stock-safe-v5
-the guide (PDF)
- overcome kernel tar
Jump to guide page 7
Follow the picture to flash GB-stock-safe rom
after that, follow the picture to flash overcome kernel tar
and you will have CWM recovery.
You won't have root yet, but using cwm you can flash ICS or JB roms.
Read further like this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32412778
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priyana said:
if you want to consider an alternative that most people use: overcome method.
the links are in my signature.
It is a two step process and will wipe your tab;
Download from the links 4 things:
-Gb-stock-safe-v5
-the guide (PDF)
- overcome kernel tar
Jump to guide page 7
Follow the picture to flash GB-stock-safe rom
after that, follow the picture to flash overcome kernel tar
and you will have CWM recovery.
You won't have root yet, but using cwm you can flash ICS or JB roms.
Read further like this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32412778
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thanks for you suggestion, i've already seen overcome kernel and some of your posts, but i think this kernel isn't the most adequate for me, because it has too many mods. i want a kernel that is as close to the original as possible, like CF-Root kernel. Besides, i still don't know if i can flash the overcome kernel on top of what i have ...

Can't help you much, sorry.
I don't even know how the kernel mods in overcome affect me when I was using it.
I just use it it a while before moving to red pill kernel.
Again, I don't know what mods were in that, just like the stability, speed, and battery consumption.
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priyana said:
Can't help you much, sorry.
I don't even know how the kernel mods in overcome affect me when I was using it.
I just use it it a while before moving to red pill kernel.
Again, I don't know what mods were in that, just like the stability, speed, and battery consumption.
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ok, thanks anyway ...
anyone else has ideas about this ?

What does all this terminology mean?

Hi so i just moved from my iphone to the note so im a little nooby with andriod again, im trying to root and install a new rom but half the stuff im reading is all gibberish LOL. For instance what is GB, JB etc its all confusing at the moment
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Man now i sound silly, gb is gingerbread and jb is jelly bean. What is xxsl7 though?
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You're right on the first two... As one that came from an iPhone, i know how confusing it can be...
When people mention xxls7 or something like that it's usually rom related. Take the first two letters, xx gives you location, not 100 percent sure but think that's open europe, then the last three are the important ones, that's rom version.
It's incremental so a before b numbers higher than letters. So lc1 is earlier than ld1 or lc2 or lcz. They range amongst overall versions, so gb has its on range, ics (ice cream sandwich) has its own, and now onto jelly bean with the lsx range.
Get my drift?
There's also kernels which are the package that performs connections with the hardware, same deal, later generally better.
On ics, Stock kernels are dangerous and can brick your device instantly, read stickies about that, so we usually flash a safe kernel if we're on stock ics. There's hydracore or phillz amongst others. Each have their own benefits/drawbacks.
Hope that helps, read all the stickies initially, it'll help alot, especially on ics kernels and bricks as we have a lot of people skipping that and coming here complaining of a dead phone after first flash.
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Thanks for an awsome reply! It makes alot more scense now lol. Your saying when rooting on 4.0.1(ics i think) i need to also flash a safe kernal so that a rom can be installed?
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all stock ICS kernels are unsafe for WIPE as when installing a new ROM you need to do a factory reset and wipe cache/dalvik cache ( Clockworkmod recovery terminology)
thats why spyde adviced you to install a safe kernel before going to install a new rom..
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its very simple to root a 4.0.4 these days and safe as well..
check you rom build number and download the kernel corresponding to your rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1901191
then place the zip file in the ext SD.. boot into recovery and update from external SD and point to the Zip file.. install and done..
Rooted, safe kernel and CWM for installing new roms as well...

nokiamodeln91 said:
all stock ICS kernels are unsafe for WIPE as when installing a new ROM you need to do a factory reset and wipe cache/dalvik cache ( Clockworkmod recovery terminology)
thats why spyde adviced you to install a safe kernel before going to install a new rom..
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its very simple to root a 4.0.4 these days and safe as well..
check you rom build number and download the kernel corresponding to your rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1901191
then place the zip file in the ext SD.. boot into recovery and update from external SD and point to the Zip file.. install and done..
Rooted, safe kernel and CWM for installing new roms as well...
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Thanks nokiamodeln91.
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Yeah. Coming from Iphone is like wow damn! xD
Just take a time to understand the importance of the kernel and the process to root via odin and then flash a rom via recovery.
Be patience and read before flash or wipe something.
I´m coming out of a near brick, so take your time.

Stickies are awesome for info, if you read them you'll have no problems
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Whats odin? Been seein that alot also
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Its the Software used to flash ROM and such to your Samsung phone
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Odin is a piece of PC software that helps in flashing stock ROMs on to samsung devices..

Downloaded the file from above for xxlrk do i need to change the file name to update.zip as my recovery cant find it
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do you mean the philz kernel ??
if yes then you need to select .."apply update from external storage"

Yeah, i click that and it comes up error to mount unable to find file or dictonary
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it only works on external SD card.. do you have it ?

Yeah im sure theres one in when i bought it as file manger can naviagate and find the sd card diconary
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if i press on that option in the recovery// it takes me to the folders in the external micro SD card.. so// try reboot and check again

You are right lol why call an internal drive a sd. Anyway mem card in and time to give it a try.
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[Q] N7000 JB 4.1.2 JZO54K problems

Hi all,
I've just flashed the stock rom from sammobile N7000UBLSF_N7000UUBLSF_TTT.zip, previously I was using the N7000XXLSZ_N7000OXALSZ_DBT.zip. Both has the same problems:
1. Can't use PhilZ kernel to root.
2. Notification Panel always became force close.
Anybody can help?

eguytronic said:
Hi all,
I've just flashed the stock rom from sammobile N7000UBLSF_N7000UUBLSF_TTT.zip, previously I was using the N7000XXLSZ_N7000OXALSZ_DBT.zip. Both has the same problems:
1. Can't use PhilZ kernel to root.
2. Notification Panel always became force close.
Anybody can help?
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Of course you can flash and use Philz kernel. Obviously you aren't doing it in a correct way.
So please tell us how you installed the stock Roms and how you tried to install Philz kernel after this.

I used odin v3 to flash both files, stock rom and philz.
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eguytronic said:
I used odin v3 to flash both files, stock rom and philz.
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After installing the Rom with PC Odin copy the kernel (download the zip version) to your sd card and switch to the recovery.
Install the kernel there and reboot. After that you're rooted.
Please do not send me PM with questions like this - I do not like private tutorials - if you have a question post it in the forum - like you did here. Thanks.

So u mean i need to use custom recovery? Like CWM? Currently I'm using the stock recovery. If i use the custom, wouldn't there will be yellow triangle?
Sorry, i thought PM would be mor convinient for u cause the topics in the forum are added so quickly and u will find it hard to browse for my reply.
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eguytronic said:
So u mean i need to use custom recovery? Like CWM? Currently I'm using the stock recovery. If i use the custom, wouldn't there will be yellow triangle?
Sorry, i thought PM would be mor convinient for u cause the topics in the forum are added so quickly and u will find it hard to browse for my reply.
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Nooo, I didn't say anything about custom recovery (what is this?). Flash PhilZ kernel in stock recovery. See his thread and follow the installation instructions. And start to read the tutorials - because learning by one question after the other will only result in stopping answering you.

[Q] Installing JellyMod

I apologies If I'm posting in the wrong section, I literally just signed up. I've rooted my device and have got the jellymod file downloaded, however I've looked at some tutorials (couldn't find one specifically for I9070) and they say to use ROM manager with clockwork mod however it seems my model isn't supported so I'm quite stuck, help please!

Azykk said:
I apologies If I'm posting in the wrong section, I literally just signed up. I've rooted my device and have got the jellymod file downloaded, however I've looked at some tutorials (couldn't find one specifically for I9070) and they say to use ROM manager with clockwork mod however it seems my model isn't supported so I'm quite stuck, help please!
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Do NOT use rom manager...can result in a brick. After you've rooted, install a custom kernel with custom recovery and then just flash the jellymod using custom recovery after placing it in the ext sd card..
Follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198341
Hope that helps..
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rushilkr said:
Do NOT use rom manager...can result in a brick. After you've rooted, install a custom kernel with custom recovery and then just flash the jellymod using custom recovery after placing it in the ext sd card..
Follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198341
Hope that helps..
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Thank you for the quick reply, could you recommend a custom kernel to get?

Azykk said:
Thank you for the quick reply, could you recommend a custom kernel to get?
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Go with CoCore..the same which is in the guide.. i believe that is 5.0 version.. you can update it later to 5.6 or 6.0 if you want to..
Edit- the link is to the main cocore thread.. so you can go ahead and install the latest i.e 6.0 with either twrp or cwm recovery..
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