Yes it did start slowly but now, almost a month after the KitKat release, S2 android development is in full swing. A new rom keeps coming in every week & as of date we have almost 15 custom roms based on KitKat if not more!
Coming to the apps and functionality part now, every app I've installed has worked so far with the new Android Runtime aka ART and these include some of the most useful and common apps like AdAway, titanium backup, whatsapp, etc. From the system apps point of view, camera and camcorder are both functional and you can enjoy shooting 720p and 1080p videos at 30 fps with stereo recording. All the usual connectivity options like WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G (HSPA+) are fully functional and I must mention, bluetooth headsets will work too. If you are a regular Google Maps user and always use Navigation on the go, you wouldn't be disappointed either as GPS is fully functional & you'll get a lock within ten seconds. Last but not the least, BATTERY LIFE! Give this rom a go guys, you will certainly not be disappointed with this rom's battery backup, in fact it might just be one of the best thus far!
Lastly, over-the-air aka OTA update feature has always been a deciding factor for many while choosing which custom rom to install. I'm happy to report that Carbon Rom comes with Open-Delta Updater. Not only does it save you the hassle of booting into recovery and updating the rom yourself, it also saves you a great deal on data. What this means is, it only downloads the "difference" between the current build of Carbon Rom you're running & the upate available, resulting in a 10 mb (max) data download most of the times. So you can even update this rom on your slow 2g networks as it won't take much time to download approximately 10 mb of data. Isn't it great?
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Today the rom in focus is Carbon Rom. A worth mentioning fact about the rom is its developer. He's just a fifteen year old German student. "WOW", right?
Coming to the Rom itself, its based on Android 4.4.2 and it's working flawlessly with the New Android Runtime aka ART. Initial impressions are great. The rom is smooth and snappy without overclock and probably the FASTEST KitKat rom I have used to far.
I ran a few benchmarks like Quadrant Standard, Nenamark 2 & AnTuTu and the results are impressive to say the least! There are some customization options for changing the basic stuff within the rom and they are really handy. Watch my full video review to learn more about these options.
Coming to the Rom itself, its based on Android 4.4.2 and it's working flawlessly with the New Android Runtime aka ART. Initial impressions are great. The rom is smooth and snappy without overclock and probably the FASTEST KitKat rom I have used to far.
I ran a few benchmarks like Quadrant Standard, Nenamark 2 & AnTuTu and the results are impressive to say the least! There are some customization options for changing the basic stuff within the rom and they are really handy. Watch my full video review to learn more about these options.
Coming to the apps and functionality part now, every app I've installed has worked so far with the new Android Runtime aka ART and these include some of the most useful and common apps like AdAway, titanium backup, whatsapp, etc. From the system apps point of view, camera and camcorder are both functional and you can enjoy shooting 720p and 1080p videos at 30 fps with stereo recording. All the usual connectivity options like WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G (HSPA+) are fully functional and I must mention, bluetooth headsets will work too. If you are a regular Google Maps user and always use Navigation on the go, you wouldn't be disappointed either as GPS is fully functional & you'll get a lock within ten seconds. Last but not the least, BATTERY LIFE! Give this rom a go guys, you will certainly not be disappointed with this rom's battery backup, in fact it might just be one of the best thus far!
Lastly, over-the-air aka OTA update feature has always been a deciding factor for many while choosing which custom rom to install. I'm happy to report that Carbon Rom comes with Open-Delta Updater. Not only does it save you the hassle of booting into recovery and updating the rom yourself, it also saves you a great deal on data. What this means is, it only downloads the "difference" between the current build of Carbon Rom you're running & the upate available, resulting in a 10 mb (max) data download most of the times. So you can even update this rom on your slow 2g networks as it won't take much time to download approximately 10 mb of data. Isn't it great?
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Instructions (just in case you prefer written) :
**If you have the TWRP Recovery (Team Win Recovery Project), Watch This Video to learn how to install Carbon Rom using this particular recovery.**
For CWM,
Boot into recovery & make sure you have CWM based recovery v6.0.4.3 & above. In case you don't have the correct recovery, don't worry. Watch my video on how to update the recovery. Now once you have the correct recovery, you're good to go. Follow the steps given below.
wipe data/ factory reset
wipe cache
advanced > wipe dalvik cache
mounts & storage > format /system
install zip > choose zip > flash Carbon Rom File
choose zip > Flash Gapps
Go back and hit "Reboot System Now".
Let me know if you like this new flavor of KitKat!
Join This Facebook Group and interact with S2 users around the globe! You can ask me to review the roms slash apps of your choices, if you flash a particular rom you can share your experience like battery life and stuff and lastly if you run into any trouble, we can even troubleshoot together! I'll be happy to help you root your device and start flashing custom roms. This group is a good way to interact. Have a look. Happy Flashing!
**If you have the TWRP Recovery (Team Win Recovery Project), Watch This Video to learn how to install Carbon Rom using this particular recovery.**
For CWM,
Boot into recovery & make sure you have CWM based recovery v6.0.4.3 & above. In case you don't have the correct recovery, don't worry. Watch my video on how to update the recovery. Now once you have the correct recovery, you're good to go. Follow the steps given below.
wipe data/ factory reset
wipe cache
advanced > wipe dalvik cache
mounts & storage > format /system
install zip > choose zip > flash Carbon Rom File
choose zip > Flash Gapps
Go back and hit "Reboot System Now".
Let me know if you like this new flavor of KitKat!
Join This Facebook Group and interact with S2 users around the globe! You can ask me to review the roms slash apps of your choices, if you flash a particular rom you can share your experience like battery life and stuff and lastly if you run into any trouble, we can even troubleshoot together! I'll be happy to help you root your device and start flashing custom roms. This group is a good way to interact. Have a look. Happy Flashing!
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