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.
Every custom firmware for Samsung Galaxy S II should be in ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) zip format. It is easy to install firmware itself (through SD card), update patches, install mod, backup and restore. Note – install a new firmware will replace your existing firmware. Do a full system backup with CWM first if you wish to go back to the previous firmware.
Prerequisites
In order to install firmware in CWM zip format, you need to have ClockworkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S2 first. Follow this guide to install CWM ~ How to install ClockworkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S2?
Lot and lot Android ROMs for Samsung Galaxy S II based on latest firmware XXKH3 are coming out. Here is another one ~ Exynos Extreme ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2. Exynos Extreme v5 is based on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread and using SpeedMod K1-T23 Kernel. It is deodexed and zipaligned. Added AOSP 3D Launcher, advanced Power Menu, accelerated browser hardware, overscroll glow… Unuseful Samsung apps are removed.
MIUI == Android + iOS. MIUI is another Android ROM that I love on HTC HD2. It has the look of iPhone but still powered by Android. MIUI is developed by China Android developers and supported by developers from all the world. And it is updated every Friday. Therefore, you can rest assures that you are getting the latest and greatest Android features from them. MIUI for Samsung Galaxy S II is on development stage but most of the functions are working. Do visit MIUI website to find out more and learn all its wonderful features.
