Want clean, fast, light and latest Android ROM for Samsung Galaxy S II? Then you should try DevNull ROM from XDA Developer, AdamG. It is based on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread (GRJ90) from Android Open Source Project (AOSP). And using Linux kernel v2.6.35.7, rooted, added Superuser and BusyBox. Besides, he also added few features like advanced power menu with reboot and screenshot options, enhanced auto backlight mod, SIP calling over 3G…
Yeah… We have official Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread firmware for Samsung Galaxy S II finally. XXKI3 firmware is the latest official leak Samsung Galaxy S2 firmware. And DarkyROM2 is the first custom firmware that I tried based on XXKI3. I read that stock XXKI3 firmware can easily pass 4,000 Quadrant score. Custom firmware should be better, right? Let’s find out…
ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery Mode allows you to install custom firmware via zip format in SD card. Besides, CWM also provides backup and restore functions in Nandroid. And other advanced functions too. ClockworkMod Recovery is a must install component because lot of the custom firmware are developed to be flashed via CWM. How to install ClockworkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S II? Personally, I installed CWM through CF-Root. Besides getting CWM installed, I also have Samsung Galaxy S2 rooted. Isn’t that great?
Prerequisites
Note – You need a CF-Root that matches your Samsung Galaxy S2 kernel version. Then use Odin3 to install it.
Anyone want to try Xperia Arc Launcher 2.0? XDA Developer, Slither2006 created Xperia Arc Launcher 2.0 with corners (and without corners) that will work on Android phones with 800×480 and 854×480 screen resolution. Personally, I prefer the normal Xperia Arc Launcher 2.0 (without corners). So I give it a try on my HTC HD2. Besides launcher, there are Photo, Media Shortcuts, Digital Clock, Status Switch and Toggle widgets to play around too.
Samsung Galaxy S2 ClockworkMod Recovery Mode is the advanced version of the Samsung Galaxy S II Recovery Mode that comes along in stock firmware. Besides features like apply update from SD card, wipe data / factory reset and wipe cache partition, ClockworkMod Recovery Mode has addition features like install zip from sdcard, backup and restore, mounts and storage, advanced and power off.
