Posted by Hobbs
mriley
Miui rom all the way for me.I don't even think I'm gonna give Checkrom ICS a testrun.
DarkKnights kernel recovery is f@#ked.Thats why I won't ever try it again. (Its most probably fixed now) but its left a bad taste in my mouth.
Resurrection who?????
Good luck with the Slim ICS rom.Hope it lives up to your expectations.
Posted by Hobbs
Ok just downloaded my weekly Friday MIUI update 2.5.25 and the latest Siyah kernel 3.2.6.Lets get cracking!
Posted by Lollylost100
I'm glad you're liking it. Shame its quite laggy compared to GB MIUI. Im using Paranoid ROM and I can change the density of every app seperately. I can also choose to have phone or tablet mode on every app. Battery life is great.
Posted by mriley
Running resurrection remix 1.9.1 with the latest siyah kernel.
Performance is great, apps are all how I want them, and everything is working
@Hobbs
I tried MIUI but didn't like the iPhone style interface, I prefer the ICS style look of Apex Launcher
Posted by Hobbs
Im glad you've also found a rom that makes you happy.
Looks cool.
Lag? Thats never been an issue with my MIUI rom.Its just gotten better and better.The funny thing is that with the way this rom looks Ive gone the opposite direction and taken the density up to 260. Loving the way my phone looks and feels.
Have simplified thing and have the bare essentials of apps I need and I have them spread across my homescreens aka iphone style
Dont use widgets anymore.
Just installed Windows 8 Customer Preview on my PC.Its gonna be a long night for me setting it all up.
Who knows it might even inspire me to go buy a Lumia 900
Windows 8 is beautiful.Screw what all those old die hard dinosaur windows fans say.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2012-05-25 22:25 ]
Posted by Hobbs
Father,please forgive me,for I have sinned
Miss UK's gonna love this
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2012-05-25 22:58 ]
Posted by mriley
Hobbs wasn't expecting you to become a fan of IOS 
thought you wanted lots to customize?
Posted by Hobbs
I did with Resurrection and CM9.Then MIUI came along without an app drawer so I tried out icons across home screens and liked it and then tried an iPhone theme and loved it.Im like the weather so next week my phone will most probably look like WP.
Posted by Hobbs
S Voice not working at all with this latest MIUI update.Clicking on the icon just gives me a black screen and a notification that it has crashed.Anyone else experiencing this?
Posted by Hobbs
S Voice not working at all with this latest MIUI update.Clicking on the icon just gives me a black screen and a notification that it has crashed.Anyone else experiencing this?
Posted by mriley
S Voice still working fine for me, but in general I much prefer the speaktoit 'personal assistant' app from the market.
Posted by Hobbs
Full wipe sorted everything.
Posted by skblakee
@Hobbs, which file should I look for if I want to remove voice talk? I don't need it and always wanted it off. I was going through Titanium back up but was not sure which file to take off.
Thanks
Posted by Bonovox
Don't see the point of voice apps
Posted by rikken
Me neither, I prefer speaking to people
Posted by skblakee
Same here. Until voice apps are really polished I am not likely to go for them. Voice talk is not anywhere near what it should be for me.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Im also not a fan of voice apps, i was actualy getting SOOO annoyed with the built-in Voice Command/Talk app in my GS2, it kept popping up even when i hit the home button once, so used Titanium Root to uninstall it.
Im using GoLauncher with 5 folders in the dock so i use the home key to go to the app drawer, and Voice Talk was making my whole setup an absolute nightmare to use.
Posted by Bonovox
And there is the problem of accents. If your a Geordie or maybe someone with a deep Scottish accent it never understands you. And in America how do they say tomoato??
I also think voice apps are maybe only useful when driving but even then too much background noise. I'd feel and look a prat talking to me phone
Posted by rikken
Are people here still satisfied with their exellent S II ? Anybody upgrading to S III ?
Posted by Bonovox
Me, if I rob a bank
Posted by Hobbs
Im still cool with my G2.My 2nd upgrade is in 6 days and Im letting it slip.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2012-05-29 08:54 ]
Posted by skblakee
@Tsepz - it is the same issue i am having. I want it gone. I just want to make sure I remove the correct thing.
Posted by Hobbs
skblakee On MIUI I just uninstalled it by dragging it to the top of my homescreen so what it is called in Titanium Backup I dont know.I installed it again just to see if I can see it on the list in TB but for some strange reason there is nothing there called Voice Talk or an app with a different name but a matching icon.Tsepz uninstalled it from TB.Maybe he can help you.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Rikken
I am very satisfied with my SII, runs like a well oiled machine, and takes heavy usage without breaking a sweat. Im not sure if the GS3 is a big enough step, plus due to it having the same RAM and ROM space as the GS2 i get the feeling that the S2 will get Jellybean, plus spec wise there's still very few smartphones that match the GS2.
Im still amazed by the Exynos4210 chip the S2 and the Galaxy Note have, a simple overclock of the GPU and and overclock the CPU as well in GS2 to 1.4GHz and despite still running at a lower clock speed they are edgeing into One X territory in benchmarks.
Skblakee
Is your S2 rooted? If so then just get Titanium Backup then in the app select Backup/Restore, scroll down to Voice Command, click on it and select Back-up then click on it again and select Uninstall, done.
[ This Message was edited by: Tsepz_GP on 2012-05-29 09:16 ]
Posted by skblakee
Hobbs/tsepz - thanks much.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Im finally running a custom ROM! Actually i did this earlier this week then flashed back to stock Samsung due to an issue i had with the ROM, but im now back on it and sticking with it.
Im running Slim ICS by Krarvind. Its pure Android ICS 4.0.4 the way Google intended it but with some addons by its dev. Them ROM altogether (Base, Essentials and GApps) is around 90mb, the base itself is around 44mb.
Loving it so far, its fast, lite and fluid.
Here's its thread at XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1536783
And here are some screenshots i took of my setup:
Comes with an interesting Music player called Apollo
Music player in lockscreen:
Lockscreen when music is off:
Customisable notification bar:
Slim ROM customising menu in Settings:
Bare Android4.0, im loving it.
[ This Message was edited by: Tsepz_GP on 2012-06-01 19:36 ]
Posted by Hobbs
Tsepz
SlimICS,What was the issue you had with it first time around?
Posted by Hobbs
Backing up my MIUI rom.Gonna try out this SlimICS.Thanks Tsepz for the link.
Posted by Hobbs
Tsepz Ok all installed.Looks interesting.Flashed SlimGApps and couldn't find the apps in my app drawer.Thought it didn't flash so flashed the file again.Still not there.Then discovered the Reload option.Duh!
All these different roms are driving me potty. 
So far looks very promising.Time for a Quadrant.Yep,Im a Quadrant freak
Posted by Hobbs
Very nippy rom indeed.Nice share Tsepz.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2012-06-03 10:31 ]
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Hobbs
Lastnite i had to revert to stock. The issue i had was that i simply couldn't send SMS, and that was VERY temporarily resolved and then came back. I tried wiping data, changing modems etc...the result was the same, if i try send an SMS the phone lost signal and would only get it back if i cancelled the sending.
Glad you like it, its a great ROM, if check the Update Me app go to Apps, you can install the ICS launcher from there and other basic Android apps.
Posted by Lollylost100
I'm now on XWLPG with JKay framework (including his Deluxe Settings app) and SGS3 theme. All works perfectly and the amount of options in his Settings app is phenomenal.
Have a read:
-framework: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667846
-settings app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674269
-SGS3 theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673478
Posted by Hobbs
I've gone back to MIUI 2.6.1.Its still my favourite rom.
Enjoy SlimICS Tsepz.Its a really cool rom.
Posted by Hobbs
I had that sending sms/loose signal problem on my Resurrection rom a while back.It had to do with my sims SMSC number that I had to refresh.Everytime I rebooted my phone I had to do the fix all over again.Was really annoying.What fix did you use?
Posted by Hobbs
Tsepz
Decided I haven't given Slim a good enough trial run so have reinstalled.Just tested sending an SMS and I have the exact same problem.What is your permanent fix?
Posted by Hobbs
Tsepz
Found a permanent fix for me.Is it the same fix as yours?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1607422
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Hobbs
You're a LEGEND! I never found a fix and so that's why I reverted back to stock Samsung.
Will try that fix out, thanks a mill!
Posted by Hobbs
Pleasure buddy
Let me know how it works for you.I've just rebooted and the fix is still applied.So it works 100%.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Works like a charm! Thanks again!
Im loving this ROM, the speed and clean UI, its just amazing. Thanks to GO Backup i was fully setup in just 15mins as it backsup Contacts, Messages, plus apps and their data.
I see he updated the Apps list in Update Me with the default ICS Music Player, much better than Apollo.
Posted by Hobbs
Back on MIUI 2.6.1.I can't run from this rom.Its the best suited for me.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Enjoy it Hobbs!
Must say, im thoroughly enjoying Slim ICS, my GS2 is setup to exactly what i like. Ever since i saw Engadget's and GSMArena's photoshopped GS2 pic with stock ICS i wanted a stock ROM glad there was a ROM cooker who had the same idea.
Think i will try MIUI when i get bored of stock ICS, i remember using a MIUI Android2.3.5 ROM on the X10, their UI looks incredible, i still use the MIUI Music Player on the X10.
Posted by skblakee
Guys, need some help. The voice application running on my phone is alerting me to messages, calls and other items. I find it useful but it has only come on every since i removed (or tried to remove) voice talk. The thing is that I do not know exactly where it is located or how it started coming on but I like it.
Help me find it?
Posted by Hobbs
skblakee What do you need us to find? Voice Talk? Voice Command? Voice something-or-other?
Just a heads up.I've just installed Resurrection Remix ICS v2.1 (Siyah v3.2.7.2 is included in the rom which is cool) and it is fantastic..Wescrip has done an amazing job.MIUI will have to take a back seat for a while in a ClockworkMod backup file on my Internal SD cause this rom aint going no-where.
Tsepz When you are bored of SlimICS,give RR a trial run.I'm a big fan.
Two roms to switch between that I love.MIUI & Resurrection Remix.I'm a happy chappy.
Posted by Rookwise
Since upgrading to ICS I've noticed recently my GS2 getting a lot hotter on the back near the camera and also on the screen. Doesnt matter if its when using data,wifi or just looking through the phone. I have brightness set to absolute minimum as well.
The only thing that has helped reducing it is having the power saving option turned on permanently.
Posted by Hobbs
Just updated to Resurrection Remix v2.2.His removed the latest Siyah kernel and replaced it with CM9.Better battery life.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Im back on Luxembourg LPS Samsung stock ICS. Dont get me wrong, i was thoroughly enjoying Slim ICS even with some oddities here and there, but im hit with the same dilemma as i had when using custom ROMs on X10, there are certain built-in apps in TouchWiz that i really like e.g. the Yahoo! Finance app with its auto scroll widget, i tried to use Bloomberg's My Stock widget but it just doesnt work as well as Yahoo. I like how AccuWeather is integrated into the UI, the Memo app, built-in Call Auto-reject,the built-in Samsung taskmanager, Music player, the sheer simplicity and functionality of TouchWiz and also how it looks. Found myself missing all of it overall. There's also that sense of security when using it, its not hiding any weird suprises as Samsung's engineers have had to make it as stable and usable as possible with all basics very well covered.
Overall as usual, im happier with Stock, but im still going to try other ROMs over time.
Posted by mriley
I tried Slim ICS out but I do prefer RR. Think I'm running 1.9 still, might upgrade to the latest version.
Had a look at the s3 a few days ago... it pains me when I see pictures of people using it, I love the screen!
What launcher are you guys using?
[ This Message was edited by: mriley on 2012-06-09 01:18 ]
Posted by Bonovox
Me too
Posted by Hobbs
RR v2.2 comes with Apex & Nova.Ive set both up and then just switch between the two.
Posted by Hobbs
Having so much fun with this Resurrection Remix rom.This is when you smile and think to yourself,''Who needs the S3.''
Set my dpi to 165 after finding a phone.apk mod so my dialer doesnt crash.Everything is perfect.
Tsepz Spent some quality time with the Galaxy Note over the weekend and we made the right choice.The Note is an awesome phone but there is something just not right about the size of it.Doesnt feel right for me.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2012-06-10 09:15 ]