Originally Posted by Mikroft

Makes no difference really. The most important part is matching the KG2 part.

Ok, let me start this off by explaining something.....

The rom letter versions are actually based upon 5 letters, not 3. There are several variants of KG2. Basically, the Samsung naming convention is as follows:
Model name: I9100M
Provider/Area: UG (Bell/Virgin/Sasktel)
Rom Version: KG2

Now, the rom version can get broken down into each letter as well...
K = 2011
G = July
2 = 2nd version that month.

All area's roms are developed completely separate from each other...

Ours is UGKG2. Which is unavailable for download from the Samsung servers, so we're not able to actually get back to stock, or make any kind of custom firmwares/kernels based upon it.

All the other ones, including ZS, JP, and XX are completely different roms and kernels than what we have on our Bell phones.

So, in actual fact, it's not at all important. The KG2 that either of those 3 kernels are based on are either 2.3.4 roms or different 2.3.3 roms. So, matching that is no different than installing a KG1 or KG3 or any KF* CF-Root kernels. ChainFire has not made a CF-Root based upon UGKG2 yet, so no matter what one you install, it's not based upon our rom, meaning you can basically install ANY CF-Root Kernel and as long as your phone still works with it, it doesn't matter. All the roms are completely different and the naming convention has nothing to do with each other unless all 5 letters/numbers match up.

However, I suggest installing a 2.3.3 kernel as that's the UGKG2 Android version.

Noob question..

Is there any benefit to the CF-root compared to a straight up plain root ... is there any advantages/disadvantages (if I do CF-root am I restricted from doing certain things)

Thanks for any help

CF-Root is a plain root, though it has some added functionality in the form of a bundled version of CWM and Busybox. Doesn't restrict anything.

"Trimming the fat" (Bell SG2"

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I would like to thank the senior guys for taking the time to answer the questions that are being thrown out there....

If people are following along and they picked their CF- and unlocked their phone, they will be face with a great nuisance, bloatware, bell had to install to leave their mark.

It's like buying a brand new car, only to find someone been using the back seat as a hotel.

From reading, here are the options that ive come across, maybe someone might be able to point me the right way.


Option 1: Lite'ning Rom v4.2 XXKG3 - Fast as Lightning

Yes another custom ROM with everything striped right down to the bare bones. Use Odin and bam fast and no bloat, correct?.....from reading issues people are having at the moment kinda worries me at the moment...ie dropping signal sticking browser etc..... Again this is just what im reading. Has anyone used this and what are their thoughts on it? is it stable enough for the average joe to load and not be worried?


Option 2: Titanium backup or System App Remover

was reading this is more a manual hands on pick and choose what to get rid off.
would have to investigate which files are critical and which are not....and u better not pick the wrong file or you're in trouble


Option 3: ive seen "bloadware" remover scripts on xda, are they any good?


Question: what is the best plan of attack to address the bloatware issue with with a newly rooted/unlocked Bell SG2?

I unlocked a Bell phone, running great on Telus. Bloatware was mostly Samsung. First download was Launcher Pro. That made the desktop nice and clean.



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From what I was reading about laucher pro, it makes the desktop nice, but it does not delete the Samsung junk, like crappy social hubs, games, etc and bell junk ie Bell remote, and streaming etc.

Am I wrong in my understanding of this?

Originally Posted by kennypowersnow

From what I was reading about laucher pro, it makes the desktop nice, but it does not delete the Samsung junk, like crappy social hubs, games, etc and bell junk ie Bell remote, and streaming etc.

Am I wrong in my understanding of this?

Not wrong at all. But those apps don't run by themselves. They're just there in your app drawer doing nothing. So unless the icons that are hidden 95% of the time bother you, what's the big deal? Personally, I much prefer to have a warranty than to get rid of apps that I never have to click on.

Installed ADW Launcher EX on mine last night. LOVE IT. Also running the same launcher on my tablet.

I flashed the "JP" kernel with the Virgin Mobile version of the phone I got, which starts off with the same kernel as Bell.

Everything is working nicely on Rogers.

help

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Originally Posted by toiler1

I unlocked a Bell phone, running great on Telus. Bloatware was mostly Samsung. First download was Launcher Pro. That made the desktop nice and clean.



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i would like to know how to unlock this and run on telus. please email me with help on which tutorial and which kernel you used for this. please... thank you.