MidnightROM:GS2 JB 1.1.2 7/26/2013 Overclocking and general awesomeness!!!

[xthedakmanx]

And now....MidnightRom GS2 Jellybean!

A supercharged GB28 stock ROM, with better memory management, more internal memory, and lots lots more!

MidnightRom: GS2 JB 1.1.2 <---- Download here!


Playstation Mobile <-- Extra


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The included goomanager app automatically notifies you when there is a new ROM update! It uses virtually no memory at all, and updates can be downloaded directly from within the app!


First boot will take a few minutes

If you have any problems, questions, suggestions, etc, do not be afraid to ask!! =]

Features List:
-Stock GB28 ROM (JellyBean)
-Overclocking (GB27 kernel)
-Integrated Agats recovery updater
-Fully deodex/zipaligned
-SuperSU
-Busybox
-All files are super optimized for better memory management and speed
-init.d support
-Maximum battery life
-Faster SD Card reads
-Super increased performance
-GPS optimizations
-Removed lots of crap apps
-Adblocking enabled by default
-Playstation mobile enabled
-Wifi tethering
-4G tweaks
-Increased EXT4 Speed
-Misc. Build.prop tweaks
-Update application (Goomanager notifies of ROM updates)
-Camera can be used in low battery states
-Flash can be used in low battery states
-Camera sounds toggle
-Lots of other things I need to put on here

Titanium Backup, AdAway, TriangleAway, and Virgin Mobile Minutes Checker have all been preinstalled for convenience, and can easily be uninstalled if so wanted

Thank you everyone who has donated! It really helps!

Todo:
-Advanced boot menu
-You tell me!

 

[xthedakmanx]

Installation instructions:

-Install the samsung drivers
-Download Odin
-Download ODIN JellyBean Restore (.exe, not .md5)
-Download Garwynn's recovery (tar version)
-Turn off your phone
-Hold power+volume down to get into Odin download mode and hit continue
-Plug in your phone to your computer
-Run the Odin Jellybean restore on your phone. This will take a while.
-After that's all done, and your phone has rebooted, go back into Odin download mode, open the Odin program you downloaded, select PDA, choose the agat's recovery you just downloaded (should be a .tar file) and push agats recovery to your phone.

(This will cause the yellow triangle, but that can be fixed using the included TriangleAway app.)

How to flash:
-Download the latest MidnightRom Version
-Turn off the phone again
-Hold power+volume up until the Samsung Galaxy SII logo pops up.
-Go into the mounts and storage menu and format the following: Cache, System, Data.
(Be careful not to format EMMC as will erase your internal memory card!)
-Go back and select install zip from SD card
-Choose zip from either internal or external depending on where you put the rom.zip file
-Flash it
-After it's done just reboot into system and enjoy!

 

[xthedakmanx]

7/26/2013 1.1.2
-Fixed missing files issues
Everything should work perfectly now ^_^


7/23/2013 1.1.0
(Changelog also includes updates from 1.0.9-1.0.7)
Deleted system/bin/kiesexe (Memory Leak)
Fixed MSL retreival (In a Terminal Emulator, type "getprop ril.MSL" (Exactly and without quotes))
-build.prop changes
-Reverted the kernel to previous version to fix random reboots
-Removed a bunch of files that weren't needed anymore
-Removed video editor/trim
-Removed samsung boot animation files and replaced with bootanimation.zip

-MMS fixes:

-Better "less" compression (Untested)
-Larger file size sending (2mb, works mainly with gif's. I'm still trying to fix the auto compression for jpg's if it's under that T_T Ideas anyone? I'd rather not use a third party MMS.apk as the stock one has the ability to send/recieve MMS over wifi, and that ability is lost with others)
-Changed time of received messages to sent time not the moment when you actually received it
-SMS hour limit now set to 1000 (Untested)
-Enabled screen on/off toggle, vibration, and sig options​

-Noticeable battery life improvement
-Noticeable performance improvement
-Removed default Samsung keyboard and replaced with Google Keyboard (Took FOREVER to get this one working right, so WOO!)
-Fixed WIFI tether mod (No more FC's!)
-Removed Video Player, replaced with MX Video Player (Stock sucked)
-Updated apps
-Updated install script


6/1/2013 1.0.6
-Reverted audio
-Integrated preconfigred wifi tethering (now you just have to go to the wifi tether app and click start that's it!)
-Voicemail app fix (?)
-Took out google voice because it was being weird. Just install it from the market
-Removed "Wifi Hotspot" app (finally >.< stupid integrated crap)
-Disabled media scanner on boot


5/29/2013 1.0.5
-Integrated AC!D audio engine
-Removed GB27 all-in-one mod (You can install it seprately if you want to. It's better this way, lol)
-Installation script change to make sure all permissions are set correctly (Takes a minute but worth it)
-Updated voicemail
-Updated all other integrated apps
-Updated supersu binaries
-Removed some files from the framework that were no longer needed
-Updated busybox
-Lessened the compression on system apks. the reasoning behind this is the less compression that the system has to deal with = the faster everything loads, less cpu usage, better battery life
-Moved some google apps to /data/
-Made a duplicate /data/ script to clean duplicate apk's during installation
-Changed battery icon
-New boot animation
-Better GPS locking (AngryGPS)

Noticeable increase in performance


If you have any issues with Google Search, just uninstall and reinstall from the market


5/16/2013 1.0.4
Main changes...
-Changed kernel to helix4u's version
-Removed google talk and integrated google hangouts
-Updated google search and music
-Updated google talkback
-Removed minutes checker and replaced with one that works
-Updated hosts file
-Custom Apps When Headphones Connected mod integrated http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025715
-Integrated kobridge's camera mod
-Integrated crossbreeder enthropy, and lots of other speed/battery mods
-Integrated aio all-in-one mod 3.5 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149900)
-Reoptimized everything after all the mod installations
-Removed quickboot as it's no longer needed


Detailed info...
Music Skip Mod (hold down volume when screen is off to skip tracks)
Back to kill mod
Ripple lockscreen+ink mod
New power menu
Lockscreen customization
Sense app switcher
Headset app
Clock mods
Statusbar mods
Notification panel mods
Improved launcher
USB connection, Battery full, and low battery warning toggles
Hacked 3g/4g wifi hotspot app
Brightness mod (doesn't effect battery)
Memory leak fix
Removed signature verification
Tabbed settings menu
Disabled scrolling cache
Better overall lag reduction
Better overall performance
Deeper sleep
Better read/write performance (possibly)
Some camera changes
LOTS of other stuff

4/30/2013 1.0.3
-Overclocking is here!



4/23/2013 1.0.2
-Fixed install script
-Updated kernel version to 5.0
-Better GPS locking
-Better deep sleep
-System performance increased
-Better battery stats
-Memory tweaks
-Read ahead script



4/20/2013 1.0.1
-Removed media uploader
-Fixed calculator app
-Added system calendar and clock widgets back per requested
-Updated to latest kernel version/recovery

Notice:
The newest kernel/recovery fixes issues the last one had regarding permissions, backing up, and tons of other stuff. Because most of you probably still have 3.0, BEFORE INSTALLING THIS VERSION, you MUST either install [kernel][jb][source][vmub] gb28 + cwm (zip file) through recovery, OR install the latest version of MidnightRomGS2JB TWICE! The reason being that the first time, permissions won't stick, but the newest recovery will be installed.

4/8/2013 1.0.0
-First release

 

[xthedakmanx]

One more

 

[steeljack99]

can we have deodex/tether/Overclock and overclock oh and did i mention overclock? >.>

Also 100th post FTW, and ED EDD n' EDDY FTW

 

[mands386]

can we have deodex/tether/Overclock and overclock oh and did i mention overclock? >.>

Also 100th post FTW, and ED EDD n' EDDY FTW

Umm u forgot overclock. Lol

 

[xthedakmanx]

can we have deodex/tether/Overclock and overclock oh and did i mention overclock? >.>

Also 100th post FTW, and ED EDD n' EDDY FTW

Yes
Yes
In time lol. I'm not a kernel master :vollkommenauf:

 

[peter counias]

Can you add a s3 launcher ?

 

[allenmburns]

and what about OTG usb? think you can put that on the to do list?

 

[xthedakmanx]

Can you add a s3 launcher ?

Maybe in the future.

and what about OTG usb? think you can put that on the to do list?

I think it should work right off the bat.




Update:

Work on it is progressing nicely. Everything is deodexed and I've been working on optimizing everything. Expect a release sometime tonight

 

[BlackGravity]

can't wait!!

 

[steeljack99]

Update:

Work on it is progressing nicely. Everything is deodexed and I've been working on optimizing everything. Expect a release sometime tonight

i was gonna deodex it tonight myself but since you did it now i dont have to bother with ADB and junk, THANKS! YOU ROCK, WILL YOU HAVE MY BABIES??

 

[codmerc]

What is gained by deodexing? Can someone appease my curiosity?

 

[xthedakmanx]

i was gonna deodex it tonight myself but since you did it now i dont have to bother with ADB and junk, THANKS! YOU ROCK, WILL YOU HAVE MY BABIES??

xD Thanks. It was honestly a HUGE freaking pain to deodex it >.<

What is gained by deodexing? Can someone appease my curiosity?

Runs faster, easier to theme, and lots of other stuff.



Update:

Got it to boot! woo!

 

[ajones23]

Will this be a themed rom just like stock. Except with some mods to it.

 

[xthedakmanx]

Will this be a themed rom just like stock. Except with some mods to it.

Well, I gotta get it to work first >.< I've been having REALLY stupid issues all day. It'll be fully superoptimized stock at first.

I'm having weird issues and it's really getting on my nerves T_T


Like...the easiest process, which I've tried over and over, just isn't working, which is so incredibly odd. It's probably because I'm soo tired that I'm forgetting something, but...UGH! It's probably something stupid, like permissions not set right or something, but basically, this is what I've been doing.

Install using odin
Install recovery
EVERYTHING boots fine.

Extract files from odin
Make a flashable zip without changing a SINGLE thing (except for adding an install script)
Wipe everything
Flash it
Goes through without issue
Boots up
And either one of two things will happen...
It'll bootloop
OR
It'll go onto the setup screen without the screen usable at all


Okay yeah...after typing all this out, it's most likely some permission I'm forgetting about T_T Sigh...soo tired T_T

 

[xthedakmanx]

Hm...interesting. It may be the kernel.

I was able to boot into JB from a odin restore (After installing agats recovery) Annnddd....About 5 seconds, it crashed T_T

I'm going to bed lol

*edit*

Annndddd I'm 99.9% sure now it's because I wasn't using the full restore package. I was, instead, using the nodata......

Yeah....sleep is never a good friend when messing with a bunch of files

 

[allenmburns]

Just wanted to tell you i flashed that JB28 you gave a link to, USB OTG did not work, may have been because I am on stock root, virginmobile and sprint turned it off :l
tryed a flash drive and a keyboard

 

[xthedakmanx]

I'll look into it...if I can ever get this going >.<

Seems that the cause may be the latest agats recovery. I can't even do a backup with it without it crashing the phone

 

[xthedakmanx]

okay yeah, I need everyone's help for this to progress further.
please check the OP

 

[MaRz0o]

So dakman,

I installed a rooted stock JellyBean GB28 following this tutorial. Maybe you can explore the firmware after installing it. [ROM][ODIN][TAR]SPH-D710VMUB GB28 (GB28 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Root/Stock)

 

[xthedakmanx]

So dakman,

I installed a rooted stock JellyBean GB28 following this tutorial. Maybe you can explore the firmware after installing it. [ROM][ODIN][TAR]SPH-D710VMUB GB28 (GB28 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Root/Stock)

Yup That's what I've done.

Installed that.
Installed recovery.
Full backup.
Pull all the files from that.

BUT...doesn't seem to want to install back. Stupid as a dev having these problems, but I've been too tired lately to actually realize what the issue is.

 

[allenmburns]

Here is a video, someone got usb OTG almost working on a sprint phone, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pON5pS4eWOI
maybe after you get some time and work all the issues out on the rom you can work on it would be a great thing to have for us in school

 

[codmerc]

I am guessing that all the farther anyone can get with this is the welcome screen and an unresponsive touch screen when you try to hit start?

I've tried flashing with a couple different recoveries and got it to install from cwm and kuban all with the result mentioned above. Once I had it installed I tried the stock kernel(no recovery) and random other JB kernels and never got farther than the welcome screen. My skills are limited to trial and error with pieces knowledgeable people put together. I was hoping to stumble onto the lucky mix to see it run but no go.

 

[peter counias]

Did you add int'd tweaks if so you may want to take them out!!