hey i wonder that wen i got my brandnew sgs with eclair 2.1 , the battery last upto 1-1.5 days depends on usage.. den i shifted to darky 9.2 everything went fine asusual but but nowafter upgrading to 9.5 via cwm i find the network is poor..... does my modem has something to do with it..... early i got my network full
Specs :
model :GT I9000
Darky v9.5
modem : JVE
Country : India
Service Provider : vodafone
i calibrated my battery and had some improvements but not a great one... with a normal usage of sgs im getting 14-16 hrs only.....
People say that my phone is not reachable or dead line for them.... always getting message sending failure ..... dono wats the problem... but the sim worked fine with other phones and earlier rom .....
any solution is appreciated in prior
Kill that rom .
Flash to stock Froyo using Odin with pit 512 and repartition checked .
jje
you might wanna try another modem... check out romkitchen.org for a full new rom modded to your liking or check on xda forum for flashable modems (are enough around).
Also you might wanna check your IMEI to make sure it isnt screwed in any way.
Hi ! Have tried many, many ICS and stock Roms like Mandana, Simplicity, Amestris, etc., and while I really do highly appreciate the developers, I am not still getting what really I need - until XXJW4.
Its awesome ! ICS is the best but all the BUILDS have issues and after a couple of days makes me miss the GB stability. But why does XXJW4 lags ? Day one is great but after this the phone starts lagging as if the cpu in my phone is thinking before taking any action ! I have Semaphore kernel and even when I did not have it earlier ( have come back to XXJW4 4 times from ICS ) I still had suffered in the same way. But I really then don't know in this case which stable rom should I have ? I like the Facebook syn and like the Calender and camera in GB rom but it's slow and hangs at times ! Like when I swipe lockscreen to open at times the phone ' thinks' wheather it should open or not ! Pls help ! Can anyone make any suggestions ? Thx !
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I'm on the latest stock gb.
Curious if I should update to stock isc if available for xxla6, I'm aware of the dam emmc bug , battery drain , is it worth it any actual changes to os or real functionality? Thank you
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Dear sonkameja,
I would wait. I recently returned to GB and I am waiting for a major update before I'll try again.
Greetings
c.
I have rooted, upgraded to ICS , running custom rom Criskelo with speedmod k3-3 after 3 days of purchasing the phone and have no issues with battery drain or other things. The phone is smooth like butter , no bugs , have all the GPU hardware accel, and all is looking perfect. However, it took patience, perseverance, and a lot of reading through threads by myself , as it's not just a 1 click upgrade to achieve what you desire.
Don't know about you, but I get : almost 4-4;30h of screen display time , all of it connected to wifi and browsing, checking stupid things online with an overall 15-18h "endurance time"... I mean, more of a tablet experience.
Cheers.
corcovo said:
Dear sonkameja,
I would wait. I recently returned to GB and I am waiting for a major update before I'll try again.
Greetings
c.
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I appreciate the honesty
I think I'll just my gb and install a launcher
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Last update / revision - 20th Jan. 2013 . If this date is older than a week , it means the thread may be outdated .
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 ( S6500 / S6500D ) General Info / FAQ / Q&A / General Discussion Thread​
Since the Mini 2 users have exploded all over the forum after Squadzone's topic was closed , I figured we could use a general thread where we could stack up all the info we have so far , as well as keep it updated with the new things that will come in the future .
Note that I will not be adding releases that have not been verified by other users . You will only find here WORKING stuff that has been TESTED by other users .
General Info
Phone specs :
CPU : Qualcom MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 (ARMv7)
RAM : 512MB
Internal Storage : 4GB
1 GB reserved for the ROM
1 GB reserved for the app system data
2 GB available to the user
3.3" Display , HVGA resolution (320x480)
Full phone specs : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mini_2_s6500-3883.php
Releases and links
What we have so far for this device is :
NEW !!! Network unlock : click!
Custom CWM , Kernel and Root for this device by Squadzone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768622
// kernel link is dead , here's the link for the overclock kernel ONLY (not the universal one) : http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/63850072/file.html
Alternative rooting methods - SOME USERS SAY THAT BY USING mb-14's METHOD HERE ONLY TO ROOT YOUR PHONE , THE BIN COUNTER WILL NOT RISE , SO IF YOU ONLY WANT ROOT ON YOUR PHONE , TRY THIS , BUT BEWARE THAT IT DIDN'T WORK FOR EVERYONE AND FOR SOME THE BIN COUNTER HAS STILL MODIFIED!
Custom ROMs section :
Peter's ROM (S6500 / S6500D)
Rhan's ROM (S6500D)
Regina ROM (S6500D)
Development section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1869
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 6500 and 6500D ?
S6500 has NFC , S6500D doesn't .
Is there an ETA for when we will have ICS / JB on our device ?
Samsung has announced that they will roll out an update to JB sometime in the future . Unfortunately , it is still uncertain if that will actually happen .
As for custom roms , there are currently some developers trying to port ICS / JB (CM 9 and 10) on Mini 2 but unfortunately it is quite hard because they do not have the device . If you want to help them , be sure to check the forum and if they need anything from a Mini 2 owner , please try to help them , as it will speed up the process of porting ICS / JB .
What Odin version do you recommend to use for flashing ?
Look in the attachments . I have used this one personally and it works like a charm .
I have another CWM version on my phone , and when I flashed a new firmware / did a factory reset , the phone bootloops into recovery mode . What do I do ?
Re-flash the exact same CWM that is now bootlooping . I had this problem twice and it fixed it for me both of the times . You could also try reflashing a new one , but I have no idea if it will fully work or if it will damage your phone in any way . Quick tip : After you managed to exit the bootloop and your phone works okay , reflash the newest CWM (listed above) so you won't have to deal with this problem in the future .
I have flashed a firmware with Odin but when I turn on the phone normally , it says there was a problem installing the firmware and I should connect it to Kies for emergency firmware recovery . However , Kies doesn't see my device . What do I do ?
Forget about Kies . Boot the phone into download mode and reflash it with Odin . If the problem still persists , try reflashing another one . Also , make sure you have "Repartition" unchecked in Odin !
ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU ARE FLASHING A COMPATIBLE FIRMWARE FOR YOUR PHONE . It is recommended that you flash a firmware that is dedicated to your region , model (6500 / 6500D) and carrier (if we are talking about official firmwares) .
What would you recommend to use and not to use with my Mini 2 ?
To use :
Squadzone's CWM , Root and OC Kernel only (and those if you REALLY want to . It's always the best to keep your phone clean , but if you wanna go into modding , it's best to only use these as they are quite stable) .
GO Launcher (for extra style) . Mini 2 can swallow it just fine and it gives a stylish look . Here's a sample (one of my old screens) : http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg85...ename=55512243761373961697410.jpg&res=landing
DirectoryBind : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 . This one is very useful and powerful if you want to link game data from your external SD card . It basically makes the phone see external SD folders inside the internal SD (also known as mounting) . My advice is that you link the sdcard/Android to the sdcard/external_sd/Android folder , and if you have Gameloft games , link sdcard/gameloft/games to external_sd/gameloft/games too .
Not to use :
Swapper 2 (along with Squadzone's universal kernel) - it will brick your device and you won't be able to go into download / recovery mode .
ROM Manager - it will possibly brick your device as well .
General Discussion - what to talk about here and what not to
You can post anything Mini 2 related in this topic . Wether you are having a problem with your device , if you released anything , if you found a fix or a trick for something , if you want to make any guide , anything at all . However , please keep development-related posts in the development section linked above .
Hope you've found all the info in here useful . As I said , I will keep the post updated with the latest info and releases .
Again if you have any problem with your Mini 2 , don't hesitate to ask . I have pretty much fricked up my Mini 2 in almost every possible way , so it's likely that I have a fix for it xD
Have a nice day!
I want to buy this phone or sony live with walkman(ics 4) how do you know that mini 2 will have ics update?
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It won't have ics update.
First gen of snapdragon won't have jb or ics officialy.
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Hmm , wierd , many people were saying that we will be getting an ICS update . That's too bad .
Fixed the first post .
SAMSUNG said:
We appreciate the chance to clarify to you.
Hence, we do understand the dissatisfaction you are having with the support on the said models. However, please be advised that updating this models to a higher version like ICS 4 or the Jellybean will not do good on the device as the device specification (hardware wise) are not opt to work with the specification required by ICS 4 or Jellybean operating systems.
As we know, Galaxy Mini 2 is provided with Gingerbread 2.3.6 and although we understand you want an ICS 4 update or higher, it is not possible to provide due to hardware limitation.
Thank you.
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bad news, i sent e-mail to samsung asking about ics or jb for galaxy mini 2 and here is the reply
Messi10 said:
bad news, i sent e-mail to samsung asking about ics or jb for galaxy mini 2 and here is the reply
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Well we still have the option of a custom ROM ... that's still compatible enough . It's not like Mini 2 is among the weakest android phones out there . Mini 1 supports CM 10 ffs xD
The thing is we will have to wait until a developer will be able to port it . It seems Samsung didn't send it on the market in too many countries , and that's a problem because that makes it harder for a dev to get their hands on one .
All we can do right now is wait , and if anyone decides to start porting ICS / JB ROMs for our device , try to offer them as much support as we can .
TheWhisp said he might try to make something for SGM2, after he settle hes actual work with SGM.
come on ics 4 sgm2
Messi10 said:
bad news, i sent e-mail to samsung asking about ics or jb for galaxy mini 2 and here is the reply
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makes me laugh (annoyed laughter :-/) cause i got a lg gt540 which has got ics & jb...crazy crazy world..my missus has sgm2 & soooo wants ics...would b quite capable of running either rom if u ask me
I've buyed this phone for my mother. Is there an update concerning custom ROM on this device?
geneo85 said:
I've buyed this phone for my mother. Is there an update concerning custom ROM on this device?
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You can use Peter's Rom (look in my signature) if you want , but if it's for your mother , I guess it's better to stick to the stock rom because it's more stable .
where do i get the OverClocked kernel? could download the file???
Uizz.UW said:
You can use Peter's Rom (look in my signature) if you want , but if it's for your mother , I guess it's better to stick to the stock rom because it's more stable .
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I think so, too. But stock rom is affected by lag?
looknsee said:
where do i get the OverClocked kernel? could download the file???
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Link in my signature .
geneo85 said:
I think so, too. But stock rom is affected by lag?
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Works well for me . You can try flashing Squadzone's CWM , the rooting it and then installing the OC kernel and overclock it to 1.1 GHz . That should make it run faster (links for everything in my signature) .
Uizz.UW said:
Link in my signature .
Works well for me . You can try flashing Squadzone's CWM , the rooting it and then installing the OC kernel and overclock it to 1.1 GHz . That should make it run faster (links for everything in my signature) .
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Thank you! I'll try it and I keep you updated!
There is something that should be known by SGM2 users... Squadzone specified on his root method that the custom binary counter will be modified and then a yellow triangle will appear when the phone boots. Whats interesting is that the mb-14 method is not modifying the counter and the triangle will not appear if you choose to root the phone with his method. This way you can hope to not loose the warranty and be able to install back the stock firmware through Odin without modifying the number of custom bin counter.
mb-14's CWM is showing that you have a S7500 but it doesn't matter because its working fine, at least for some basic root functions. I used mb's method only for basics and then I wanted to try the Regina ROM (with modified kernel and BLN support) which recommended the squadzone's CWM and just after I changed the root method I saw whats about the triangle and the counter.
Long story short, if there is someone who wants to root his phone only for root access and nothing more (like overclocking or BLN control), he could use mb-14 method which doesn't affect the custom binary counter even when you install back the stock ROM.
im just curios about why still many development going on for mini but not mini2?
in term of spec mini2 is way higher but getting less user
looknsee said:
im just curios about why still many development going on for mini but not mini2?
in term of spec mini2 is way higher but getting less user
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We now have a development section on the forum for Mini 2 here .
Also , TheWisp said he's getting a model soon and he's going to try porting CM9 on it .
//also , updated the first post with all the new info , since people have actually started reading this topic xD
apriores said:
There is something that should be known by SGM2 users... Squadzone specified on his root method that the custom binary counter will be modified and then a yellow triangle will appear when the phone boots. Whats interesting is that the mb-14 method is not modifying the counter and the triangle will not appear if you choose to root the phone with his method. This way you can hope to not loose the warranty and be able to install back the stock firmware through Odin without modifying the number of custom bin counter.
mb-14's CWM is showing that you have a S7500 but it doesn't matter because its working fine, at least for some basic root functions. I used mb's method only for basics and then I wanted to try the Regina ROM (with modified kernel and BLN support) which recommended the squadzone's CWM and just after I changed the root method I saw whats about the triangle and the counter.
Long story short, if there is someone who wants to root his phone only for root access and nothing more (like overclocking or BLN control), he could use mb-14 method which doesn't affect the custom binary counter even when you install back the stock ROM.
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Well, I don't know if I did something wrong but I have "2" in custom bin counter when I flashed mb-14's CWM the 2 times I had (I faced a CWM bootloop so I had to flash it again). I downloaded and flashed this one: http://www.mediafire.com/?1f3vqo44jl34tcd. Well, it doesn't matter! I have root in my phone (it was what I needed) and I won't flash again until I see CM available in my phone (I miss it so badly...)
Thank you very much for your info! Have a great day!
hello guys i need your help,
I am using gingerbread on my galaxy mini. and i am intrested in flashing a custom rom..
so i went through guides and roms dissusion and i m not able to make my mind up..
can u guys plz help me..
i want to know
stable rom -- all features working mobile data camera etc
and which one will give me some good battery life
my current battery life is 5 hrs using heavy net and 10 hrs standby
thank you
Battery Life is based on over clocking, wife, brightness. So if you want a rom search for stable roms such as cyanoegenmod 7 for mini.
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go for custom roms
Alteredge said:
hello guys i need your help,
I am using gingerbread on my galaxy mini. and i am intrested in flashing a custom rom..
so i went through guides and roms dissusion and i m not able to make my mind up..
can u guys plz help me..
i want to know
stable rom -- all features working mobile data camera etc
and which one will give me some good battery life
my current battery life is 5 hrs using heavy net and 10 hrs standby
thank you
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you can fully exploit your phone capablity
some custom roms which are stable
cm7 ,aosp ics,cm10.1
I have some questions and doubts please can u help me solve this ??
1. how to instal fm radio ??
2. I wanted to install a app called whatsapp toolbox, but it requires root acees .
as i tried to install it says root acess not available. so i downloaded a app called root checker and it confirmed there is no root..so should i root it?
3. This happend today morning ,
I charged my cell 100% at 1,30 am and then net off .and at 5.30 am it was 46%
i checked cpu spy and it was in deep sleep for just 12% remaining time it was running..
IN background, cyanogen mod stats , settings , astro , media server are constantly running
How should i stop that? task manager or setting and stop services?
4. And many times cell fully charged at 100% goes to 90% in less than a min without doing anything..
why does this happen??
Apk for fm an rootzip(flash from cwm)
Fm put into /system/app
Install Apk then reboot
http://www.mediafire.com/?575oz9kx4xnr7
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