Roman4604
Executive Member
Yes, same as a normal (full) ROM.
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Question of the Day: How much would you be willing to pay for a next-generation gaming console?
Samsung Galaxy S2
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Roman4604
Executive Member
No, unzip it, inside will be a .md5 which you can flash with Odin.
Roman4604
Executive Member
If everything goes right not really, personally I would still factory default the new ROM to avoid future issues.
BTW if you want your phone rooted, then re-flash Philz afterwards (the Samsung ROM will overwrite the kernel).
ChocolateBadger
Expert Member
Is there anyone in the PE area that has an official galaxy s2 vehicle dock that they would like to sell?
OGroteKoning
Honorary Master
^^This
And don't flash clockworkmod. I could never understand why anyone wanted to do this. I might be missing something, so someone please explain to me why anyone would want to flash it if it is already included in the kernel.
Roman4604
Executive Member
Cool, one warning tho, not sure what will happen with Philz XWLSN kernel running with a XWLSS ROM? (i.e. kernel is older than ROM) [-]Doesnt look like Philz has a LSS based kernel yet[/-].
If it breaks, then just reflash the main ROM (it will overwrite the kernel again).
If its an issue and you still want it rooted, you may have to do it another way.
EDIT: Oops, didn't look properly, Philz LSS is there. Download it rather and flash to root.
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kingrob
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Played with a Samsung Galaxy S4 yesterday....and while it's nice and light, the phone itself looks SO cheap and nasty with that silver band round it and the checkered pattern on the plastic!! 
The Galaxy S3 actually looks much better than the S4.
The Galaxy S3 actually looks much better than the S4.
CodeMaster
Expert Member
Played with a Samsung Galaxy S4 yesterday....and while it's nice and light, the phone itself looks SO cheap and nasty with that silver band round it and the checkered pattern on the plastic!!
The Galaxy S3 actually looks much better than the S4.
What you smoking dude
No ways a S3 looks better, subjective or not...
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Played with a Samsung Galaxy S4 yesterday....and while it's nice and light, the phone itself looks SO cheap and nasty with that silver band round it and the checkered pattern on the plastic!!
The Galaxy S3 actually looks much better than the S4.
Na dude... I played with an S4 yesterday, it looks and feels miles better than the S3... Not of the S2 calibre though...
CodeMaster
Expert Member
I still prefer the design and functionality of my S2, which is why I am gonna keep it as a spare. I might just try find an original Galaxy, then I would have a complete set of Galaxy phones.
The S2 does show how dated it is against the S4 though.
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kingrob
Guest
How? If it's about the normal apps, how fast do you want Gmail and SPlanner to open?
On my S2 it's instant as well, so maybe it's people's way to justify having spent a lot of money on it?
The S2 still looks much much better and sexier than the S3 & S4 can ever look.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
I agree with you to an extent, but there is a considerable "snappiness" that the S4 has over the S2. It is pronounced.
Factoring in the incredible screen, and it is a huge difference.
No arguments there. Though the S4 does run it a lot closer than the S3 ever did.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
A collector hey
After playing with the S4 yesterday, and reading that the Exynos version has an updated Wolfson DAC- I am sold. Sorry HTC One, and Note 2
CodeMaster
Expert Member
To me, the 2 biggest upgrades is the screen and camera. I have 3 yr old twin boys, and I hated that I often missed special moments that could have been captured. I don't always carry a camera around, so for me decent photos from a phone are top priority. My wife's S3 is already miles ahead of my S2 in shutter speed, almost no lag. This is the biggest problem with the S2. The S4 is as quick, or faster than the S3, with visible difference in the clarity and detail - especially with crops.
The S4 screen is simply amazing, I love the "popping" colour of AMOLED screens, so I am not phased by the colour reproduction, bearing in mind it can be changed. The sensitivity is also pin-sharp, and Air Gestures aside, I sometimes get the feeling that the screen responds to presses even before they happen
The S4 might not be a huge upgrade from the S3, but it most certainly is coming from a S2!
The S4 screen is simply amazing, I love the "popping" colour of AMOLED screens, so I am not phased by the colour reproduction, bearing in mind it can be changed. The sensitivity is also pin-sharp, and Air Gestures aside, I sometimes get the feeling that the screen responds to presses even before they happen
The S4 might not be a huge upgrade from the S3, but it most certainly is coming from a S2!
CodeMaster
Expert Member
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Good to know. Haven't tried the camera out yet, will do so when I pop into Sandton City later...
The S4 screen is simply amazing, I love the "popping" colour of AMOLED screens, so I am not phased by the colour reproduction, bearing in mind it can be changed. The sensitivity is also pin-sharp, and Air Gestures aside, I sometimes get the feeling that the screen responds to presses even before they happen
It is amazing. Oversaturation included. I have not seen a better screen on any other device. And I was really impressed by the air gestures.
I dunno. From my (albeit limited) time with it, it felt like a massive upgrade in all respects compared to the S3. It's the first time I had a wow moment with a phone since the iPhone 5 (even the Xperia Z left me feeling a bit "meh").
Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
What is the best JB stock ROM for SA currently available that I can flash my S2 with using ODIN?
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