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[PaulOBrien]

I'm pleased to present my MoDaCo Custom for the Samsung Galaxy S II! READ THIS WHOLE POST BEFORE YOU START! No, really, it contains everything you need to know.

About MoDaCo Custom ROMs

MoDaCo Custom ROMs are based on official ROMs - either shipping or leaked. A MCR release is designed to feel as far as possible like a stock ROM, with optimisations, tweaks and complimentary additions that enhance the user experience. The aim of a MCR is to be ultra reliable for use on an everyday device.

Requirements

In order to flash this ROM, you need ClockworkMod recovery installed. Once you have that, MCR is completely 'Odin Free' including the baseband flash. If you have yet to install ClockworkMod, you can find it (as part of CF-Root), in this topic.

The ROM is installed at your own risk. The ROM should be installed using ClockworkMod. A wipe IS mandatory, but if you do encounter issues, please wipe and try again before reporting them here.

Features Included (many optional via the Online Kitchen)

• Based on the XXKH3 release
  
• Include a customised version of CF-Root
  
• Packaged for ClockworkMod
  
• Rebuilt using the MoDaCo MCR optimisation scripts
  
• Full up to date Google experience + additional apps (including new look Market)
  
• 'Stock Gingerbread' iconset
  
• 'Stock Gingerbread' versions of almost every app available
  
• HSPA icon differentiation ('H' icon when transferring data via HSPA)
  
• Connected icon differentiation (green when connected to Google services)
  
• 'CRT effect' on screen off
  
• Camera without battery limitations
  
• Ugly progress bar fix
  
• su / Superuser.apk root
  
• Busybox
  
• Semi-transparent notification pull-down
  
• Optional SIP over 3G
  
• Modified build.prop to show full Market catalogue
  
• sicopat's advanced power menu / battery percentage mod
  
• Options to mute many of the annoying system sounds
  
• Option to mute camera sounds
  
• De-odex Browser lag fix (thanks brightidea!)
  
• Bluetooth enhacements (thanks stevenz)
  
• AppWidgetPicker
  
• Additional application stores
  
• Google Voice and Video talk
  
• SIP calling over 3G
  
• De-odexed
  
• Many, MANY optional and additional apps in the kitchen
  
• Much much much more!

Changelog

Please see 2 posts below this one for the changes in each release.

Installation

To install this ROM:

• Download the zip file of your choice from the links below (or the online kitchen) and copy to your SD card
  
• Restart your device in recovery mode
  
• PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP FROM THE MENU
  
• Select the option to apply an update zip, and select the zip file you copied to your memory card

If you have problems with Market licencing, check your device date!

First boot may take a while - be patient while it carries out it's pre-dexopt. It's worth it!

Downloads

Prebake download

• Gr5 (default kitchen options - please view the kitchen to see what is selected by default) - DOWNLOAD (ROMraid) - MD5: c8c8a4e2430aba95827695bca748c39a
  
• Gr5 (vanilla edition - Samsung apps replaced by Google stock equivalents, most Samsung added apps removed) - DOWNLOAD (ROMraid) - MD5: 575f9134a78e95de7a7f62292b283201
  
• Gr5 BLN patch (apply to either of the above ROMs to add BLN compatability) -  DOWNLOAD (ROMraid) - MD5: 3797d788ae45a052517d53e7e4d2b291

Kitchen download

• an online kitchen is also available below for you to bake a Custom Custom ROM.

Thanks

It's impossible to mention everyone who contributes to the Android community by name, but to everyone out there who does great work and shares it with us all - you have my gratitude and respect.

Future Updates - READ THIS!

By providing this ROM I am not implying in any way that future updates will follow. Due to limits on my time and the fact that I have a large number of devices for short periods of time, it isn't possible for me to continue providing ROM updates indefinitely. Please do not donate / sign up on the assumption that future releases will be available (I don't want you to be disappointed!).

And finally...

If you would like to show your appreciation for the ROM, please consider supporting MoDaCo by signing up for a MoDaCo Ad Free or MoDaCo Plus account, both of which also give you early access to Beta releases and access to the the online kitchens.

Enjoy!

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[PaulOBrien]

There may be a short wait while the load balancing software determines the best kitchen to serve your ROM. The kitchen should appear below within 20 seconds.

[PaulOBrien]

Changelog

19 Aug 19:30

• Gr5 release
  
• XXKH3 Merge
  
• Updated Google Music

19 Aug 09:30

• Gr4 release
  
• Relocated su binary (busybox conflict)
  
• Fixed 5% step issue in sicopat inspired battery percentage mod
  
• VoiceToGo APK fix
  
• Added option for battery percentage mod with 3G SIP
  
• Added auto EFS backup script
  
• Added touch sensitivity mod by vitalij to MCK r4 kernel
  
• MCK r4 now default (non BLN), BLN enabled version remains an option

17 Aug 17:00

• Updated to XXKH1
  
• Added optional Browser with changeable user agent

16 Aug 17:00

• Updated to MCK r3
  
• Fixed init.d script running

16 Aug 09:30

• Gr2 release

16 Aug 09:00

• Added CSC regions

15 Aug 20:00

• Updated to MoDaCo Custom Kernel r2 in BLN and no-BLN flavours

15 Aug 14:00

• Added MoDaCo Custom Kernel r1 in BLN and no-BLN flavours
  
• Added terminfo support to boot image (MCK only)
  
• Added tmpfs Market download configuration (MCK only)
  
• Added SIP XML in permissions directory (user request)
  
• Added patched E-Mail APK (administrator removal) by gauner1986 (user request)
  
• Added patched SQLIte library (sync removal) as discussed by ownhere (user request)
  
• Added app_process smoothness patch by nikademus (user request)
  
• Fixed 'CRT effect blockiness' issue

12 Aug 15:30

• Modified build.prop to solve problem with apps not appearing in the Market (masquerade as Nexus S, option to revert)
  
• Added Google Videos
  
• Added sicopat's advanced power menu / battery percentage mod as an option

12 Aug 13:25

• Added option to mute camera sounds

12 Aug 13:15

• Added stock Gingerbread Email application
  
• Updated kitchen text to note dependency on Social Hub for Samsung email application

12 Aug 11:40

• Browser lag fix (thanks brightidea!)

12 Aug 10:00

• Shell script fixes (thanks stevenz)
  
• Bluetooth enhancement option (thanks stevenz)
  
• AppWidgetPicker added (user request)
  
• GetJar app added

11 Aug 16:10

• Updated Google Talk to the latest release (with voice and video chat)

11 Aug 15:20

• Corrected icon resource in stock Google Messaging APK

11 Aug 15:00

• Added BLN compatible services / lights files from montymintypie - http://mdc.gd/o06cQV (requires you to flash a BLN compatible kernel and the BLN app)

11 Aug 14:50

• Added stock Google Calendar option

11 Aug 14:15

• Added sound options (boot, battery full, charger disconnect)

11 Aug 12:45

• Initial Release

[PaulOBrien]

Lots more to come, working on adding more 'Stock Google' bits too...

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[Atomicman]

Finally, Thanks

Which kernel will find their way into the kitchen? Any plans?

[PaulOBrien]

Atomicman, on 11 August 2011 - 12:14 PM, said:

Finally, Thanks

Which kernel will find their way into the kitchen? Any plans?

Not sure yet, either rolling my own or sticking with stock...

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[PaulOBrien]

Temporarily disabled the baseband option while I investigate an issue.

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[Pakatus]

Excelent Paul,

Much awaited.
Question..im running a custom Kernel right now.
Do i need to flash stock kernel before trying this out? Or this includes already the stock kernel?

Thanks

Edited by Pakatus, 11 August 2011 - 12:51 PM.

[PaulOBrien]

Resolved an issue with the baseband flash.

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[PaulOBrien]

Pakatus, on 11 August 2011 - 12:40 PM, said:

Excelent Paul,

Much awaited.
Question..im running a custom Kernel right now.
Do i need to flash stock kernel before trying this out? Or this includes already the stock kernel?

Thanks

This flashes everything...

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[Aqua-Niki]

I've been waiting so much for it that I just bought a Modaco Ad Free subscription ! Coming from stock XXKG6 with Hellcat's kernel, do I need to wipe ? Also, are you gonna ad BLN support ? I could live without, but it's really convenient !

[PaulOBrien]

No wipe needed. I will look into BLN support and see what's needed!

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[Pakatus]

Aqua-Niki, on 11 August 2011 - 12:46 PM, said:

I've been waiting so much for it that I just bought a Modaco Ad Free subscription ! Coming from stock XXKG6 with Hellcat's kernel, do I need to wipe ? Also, are you gonna ad BLN support ? I could live without, but it's really convenient !

+1
There's already a modified Services.jar mod that allows BLN on stock Mms.apk on XDA.

linkie :
http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1206726

If something else...
- Extended controls
- Data Toggle on controls.

Edited by Pakatus, 11 August 2011 - 12:52 PM.

[PaulOBrien]

Pakatus, on 11 August 2011 - 12:51 PM, said:

+1
There's already a modified Services.jar mod that allows BLN on stock Mms.apk on XDA.

linkie :
http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1206726

If something else...
- Extended controls
- Data Toggle on controls.

I'll check out what's needed in the kernel to make it work.

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[PaulOBrien]

Updated!

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Changelog

11 Aug 14:15

• Added sound options (boot, battery full, charger disconnect)

[kayceejayh]

Just flashed over my existing ROM and GMail is FC'ing and Google Talk seems to be the version without Video Chat..

Just done wiped, and GMail is fine.. but Google Talk is deffo the version without Video Chat.


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[perosb]

Hmm...can't get past the "Change language", Touch the Droid...
Did I forget to tick something for that

[Aqua-Niki]

Paul, on 11 August 2011 - 12:49 PM, said:

No wipe needed. I will look into BLN support and see what's needed!

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Great =D

[PaulOBrien]

Update!

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Changelog

11 Aug 14:50

• Added stock Google Calendar option

[PaulOBrien]

I should point out that although this ROM comes with CF-Root and a stock kernel, if you have a particular favourite kernel and it works with stock ROMs, it should work with this ROM!

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