This rom needs no introduction for flash-o-holiks but for those of you who are new in this game, this is one of the best custom roms availble for U.S. variants of the Galaxy S2. With tons of customization options and under the hood goodies, this rom made its way to GT-I9100 with the release of KitKat. Here are a couple of screenshots straight from the OP. Have a look!
That's quite a lot, ain't it? So will this rom stand up to our expectations? Will it deliver on its promises? Will it be stable enough for daily use with all those features cramped in? We'll find out soon in my full review slash walk-through! Stay tuned, I'll shortly update this post!
**Update: Since there are so many customization options, everyone is going to get different results in terms of battery backup. For me, it's in the "Okay" to "Good" range. Coming to how fast the rom is, it isn't superfast to say the least. It is fluid and yes there are no freezes but after having used Carbon and Celeriter Roms, Beanstalk doesn't feel "that" "fast". But again, this rom is all about customizations and it gets a 10/10 in that department. You indeed get tons of options to customize this rom to your liking and in a way, its great! Make sure you watch my video review below, I've covered them all. Basic connectivity options like wifi, bluetooth (including headset), 3G (HSPA+) work flawlessly but I'd like to note that Wi-Fi hotspot isn't working for me. GPS again is working and you'll get a lock within ten seconds. Camera and Camcorder are both working so you can enjoy shooting FHD videos! The benchmarks scores again are in the "Okay" to "Good" range, check out the "Links" section down below. Lastly, this rom does NOT support OTA updates, so every time a new build comes out, you have to do the usual routine of downloading - transferring - flashing though recovery!
**Update: Since there are so many customization options, everyone is going to get different results in terms of battery backup. For me, it's in the "Okay" to "Good" range. Coming to how fast the rom is, it isn't superfast to say the least. It is fluid and yes there are no freezes but after having used Carbon and Celeriter Roms, Beanstalk doesn't feel "that" "fast". But again, this rom is all about customizations and it gets a 10/10 in that department. You indeed get tons of options to customize this rom to your liking and in a way, its great! Make sure you watch my video review below, I've covered them all. Basic connectivity options like wifi, bluetooth (including headset), 3G (HSPA+) work flawlessly but I'd like to note that Wi-Fi hotspot isn't working for me. GPS again is working and you'll get a lock within ten seconds. Camera and Camcorder are both working so you can enjoy shooting FHD videos! The benchmarks scores again are in the "Okay" to "Good" range, check out the "Links" section down below. Lastly, this rom does NOT support OTA updates, so every time a new build comes out, you have to do the usual routine of downloading - transferring - flashing though recovery!
Links:
Benchmarks: Quadrant Standard, Nenamark 2, AnTuTu
[Video] How To Install BeanStalk Rom
[Video] BeanStalk Rom Review
[Video] How To Install BeanStalk Rom
[Video] BeanStalk Rom Review
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 BeanStalk 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 for flashing KitKat Roms. Now once you have the correct recovery, you're good to go. Follow the steps given below.
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 for flashing KitKat Roms. 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 BeanStalk Rom File
choose zip > Flash Gapps file
Go back and hit "Reboot System Now".
So how do you like this new entrant in the I9100 forums?
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!
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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