CheckROM v6 - A Dummies Guide to installation

[captin caveman]

I also await Check ROM's ICS update , and even then I'll wait and read alot of reviews before hand

 

[Sword Fish]

Thanks Sword Fish!

That comment is very telling:-

[ROM][XWLA4][2.3.6] CheckROM RevoHD? V6 | Page 42 | CheckROM

If reputable ROM developers, such as the CheckROM team, feel that Samsung's official release, LPQ, is, "less than perfect", to begin with... then that's another good reason to stay on GingerBread and CheckROM v6.

It makes me wonder if Samsung didn't just rush this build out in an effort to fulfil their promise of ICS for the SGSII in Q1... come what may!

Ah well! Back to chilling out and waiting patiently. Anyone care to join me?...

Wonderful Chill Out Music - Elmara & Native American - YouTube

Very cool music, sounds a lot like Enya who I listen to often when I need to chill out...

 

[ironass]

Very cool music, sounds a lot like Enya who I listen to often when I need to chill out...

Great minds think alike Sword Fish!

I was torn between Enya and Elmara. So I've edited my original post. Enjoy whilst we wait for CheckROM v7.

 

[webby62]

To flash CheckROM v6...

Providing your phone is already rooted using the CF-Root method and have the CWM app, that is automatically installed using this method, in your App Drawer. For CF-Root see here:-

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...t/482994-rooting-galaxy-s2-dummies-guide.html

1. Download the CheckROM RevoHD v6 .zip file from here:-

[ROM][XWLA4][2.3.6] CheckROM RevoHD? V6 | CheckROM

and install the unopened .zip file in the root, (not in a file), of your internal SD card, (or external SD card if you prefer).

NB. If you choose to download the CheckROM RevoHD v6.zip file to your phone, using the phone's browser, your file will appear in, "sdcard/downloads" and you should make a note of this location when you come to flash the installation of this .zip file.

2. Ensure that you have made a nandroid and Titanium backup (although you may only be using the Titanium restore. The nandroid is your get-out-of-jail card).

AndroidNZ: [At Your Own Risk] How to backup your Rooted 'Droid - NANDROID & Titanium Backup

3. Make sure that you have read the FAQ's in this post:-

xda-developers - View Single Post - [ROM][XWLA4][FEB 18] CheckROM RevoHD

 

[ironass]

Many thanks for guidance,my phone is working brilliantly,never done a kernel before went as smooth as silk,cheers

Glad it all went well for you webby62.








(Pssst!... CheckROM v6 isn't a kernel... it's a ROM )

 

[tauran121]

so am I to understand we wont get Checkrom v7 until 4.0.5 or newer is available?

 

[Hawker]

There is no ETA for ICS CheckROM v7.
You just need to keep popping into the XDA thread from time to time. Any mention of this on the XDA thread and you will get your back passage filled with angry wasps and shot at dawn.

 

[ironass]

get your back passage filled with angry wasps and shot at dawn.

Just another of Hawker's little pleasures in life I understand!

 

[tauran121]

There is no ETA for ICS CheckROM v7.
You just need to keep popping into the XDA thread from time to time. Any mention of this on the XDA thread and you will get your back passage filled with angry wasps and shot at dawn.

lol. thanks for the heads up.

 

[SpunkyMehta]

Hi,

Maybe a stupid question to ask

I'm currently running my I9100 on android 4.0.3 XXLPQ
Can i go ahead and follow these steps to get rev 6.0 ?

Or do i have to follow a lill more ?

 

[Shotgun84]

Welcome to the forum SpunkyMehta and thanks for joining.

Personally I haven't tried going from ics back to GB so I can't say for definite but it should just be a case of following the guide. I have however seen a few posts where people have had problems when others haven't so it does seem to be a bit hit and miss. So I would recommend having a nandroid backup of the lpq ROM just in case.

 

[SpunkyMehta]

Thankyou Shotgun84..

Must say, Quicker reply i have had for my query till date

Thanks for the help

 

[SpunkyMehta]

Its working just fine Thanks for your guidance

 

[Shotgun84]

No problem

 

[ooberandy]

This dummy seems to be stuck :S

I was upgrading from checkrom 3 & done the whole "wipe date/ wipe cache etc" thing. Problem is now I cant download Titanium to restore my apps, or even any app, just get an error message.

So far, everything else is working fine though. Any ideas what to do?

 

[Hawker]

Give us a clue then.
What's the error message?

 

[ooberandy]

Sorry...

Just says...
Error while downloading "Facebook for Android" "Facebook for Android" could not be downloaded due to an error.

This happens for whatever app I try to download.

I reinstalled the latest Siyah kernel after the rom. While I was doing this I noticed it now says

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
" " " /last_log
" " " /last_log

Could that be something to do with it?

 

[ooberandy]

I'm wondering if it's anything to do with the avast app. It was previously installed and i've got some other messages when I tried to reflash the ROM...

When wiping data i get...
Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format
Data wipe complete

The cache wipes ok.

When I try to wipe the dalvik I get...
E:unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]
Dalvik Cache wiped

Any ideas from this?

 

[ooberandy]

Is it ok if I start a new thread for this, specific to my problem?

 

[Shotgun84]

Try booting into recovery mode and fix permissions.

 

[ooberandy]

I've solved it. Was an issue with me not flashing the kernel straight after the ROM. I noticed that the CWM recovery was the old style. So I done some wiping, reflashed the ROM, then the siyah .14 kernel straight after. That done the trick.

 

[lotsip81]

Will CheckRom v6 work on a i9100 running 2.3.5? Also, what are the major benefits of this rom over the stock firmware?

Currently I am rooted and using a Siyah 2.6.14 kernel. I am kinda looking at going a bit more into modding my S2, but would like some input as to what benefits/improvements flashing a custom rom would give me.

Thanks for the help
lotsi81

 

[ironass]

Will CheckRom v6 work on a i9100 running 2.3.5?

Yes!

Also, what are the major benefits of this rom over the stock firmware?

Kitchen Pro has to be the big attraction for this ROM. Loads of mod's, themes, kernels, etc; etc:

Very easy to install and use. Fairly idiot proof... up until now!

Very fast and stable. Works well with NEAK & Siyah kernels.

 

[lotsip81]

Great guide ironass, your guide worked like a charm!!

I changed to the Revolution dialer theme in Kitchen Pro, but I was wondering if there is a way to change the "in call" portion of how the screen appears? As of right now, it still appears as it did out of the box.

 

[lotsip81]

One more thing......

Is there a way to change the icons for the "Answer/Reject" when receiving a phone call? Is this part of the dialer theme or maybe CheckRom itself?

Thanks for the help.