VillainROM is very new to me that coming from HTC HD2. However, it should not be unfamiliar with most others because VillainROM is one of the most popular custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy S II. Therefore, I picked VillainROM as my first custom CWM firmware to try. What makes VillainROM special? Based on VillainROM v2.4.2, it is fully deodexed. So you can apply custom theme but stock browser will lag. Fully resigned, but with Samsung apps left using stock signatures. You still have the stock TouchWiz from Samsung. And rest assures that it is rooted and added with Busybox and Superuser. Ninphetamine kernel that supports BLN is included too.
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How to backup Samsung Galaxy S2 with ClockworkMod Recovery? (Video)
One of the best ClockworkMod Recovery features ~ full system backup and restore with Nandroid. How to backup Samsung Galaxy S II with ClockworkMod Recovery? First of all, you need to install ClockworkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S2. You can use CWM Manager application to make a backup if you install CWM through CF-Root. Else you need to load ClockworkMod Recovery itself to do so. Below video will guide you to backup Samsung Galaxy S2 by using CWM Manager. Read the step by step guide for more information…
Download Touch X ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 (CWM)
Touch X is another custom ROM that optimized for Samsung Galaxy S II to achieve better performance and battery life. Touch X 3.2 SP1 that I tested is based on XXKG5 which is Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. It is fully odexed for top performance. And still have Samsung applications like Readers Hub, Social Hub and Music Hub (which I don’t use). Besides, it also come along with goodies like hack high quality camcorder (potatoman version), Google Maps with hack navigation, DSP Manager for better sound quality, Jkay Theme Settings and a lot more…
Download CriskeloROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 (CWM)
Love transition animations? CriskeloROM for Samsung Galaxy S II is the one that you should try. CriskeloROM v14 is based on the latest XXKH3 firmware, added root, BusyBox, Superuser, deodexed and zipaligned. It is also heavily themed. And lot of modifications like hacked camera, overglow animation, JKay’s lockscreen & theme functions… It is using modified TwLauncher and most Samsung applications are removed.
Download Android 2.3.5 Vanilla AOSP ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 (CWM)
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…