Hello Guys.
Little History
I have the Milestone 2 about a year, and the User in xda for 2 days.
I Do like The CyanogenMod 10 and the JB AOKP but since they dont support fully HWA and 720p Rec i sticked to the MS2Ginger GB Rom, also games are slower , benchmarks lower , and with all the beauty of Cyanogen , something lacks there for people who want to squeeze the milestone 2, beacuse the only reason I sticked to GB is P-e-r-f-o-r-m-a-n-c-e!
The rom itself is fine but I wanted it to perform as fast as the Phone can.
Then , I Just Modified and upgraded it more and more, until it was too good to be not published here.
so , after 4 monthes of Customizations and , Moddings and Upgrades I Must Share this awesome rom.
<also Overclocked it the highest possible - over the whole internet couldnt find people who could push that far , but that's off topic)
So What happened to This Awesome rom since I Have it :
- CM Integrations for Android 2.3.7 <Kernel can be even 2.3.6 \ 2.3.4 thats OK>
- The Most usable feature for me is 720p Record on 30fps , using the stock version of Gingerbread does give the 720p but it's too laggy, so I used new M4V Encoders + 10Mbit (Better Quality , surprisingly didn't decreased FPS) + new Stills driver (related to video record because in the ms2g stock and in every BLUR rom it looks for the exposure in the stills camera .so files = In Short , Video is Smooth on 720p @30 FPS as it should be , and as it is written in GSMArena.
- New cool Theme <Look at pics> , New Bootanimation, Transformed from CoreDroid Theme pack.
- DSPManager with Custom libs , Ok , this is one of the better things that happened to the phone , dsp libs are now supporting 10hz Low Bass instead of 16hz (but 16 hz is still shown in app.) , Furthermore , neccessary for In-Ear users LPF Compensation fixed and the bass is tremondous <using good earphones of course>.
- OpenGL TextuereBulldoze libs included <can perform better with ChainFire>, useful due to the weak GPU power so it pushes the SGX 530 chip as further as possible.
- I/O Calculator libs Ported from Droid 2 Global - also gives some more performance.
- YouTube HD Version , yes,the new YouTube that was meant to be ICS / JB only is here (Version 4.1.23) , the older version supported HD but it cached really bad so it buffered alot , now it works better ( little buffer on 27 fps hd clips , but 24~25 fps hd clips are cached now easily using fast WiFI of course).
In Coclusion ,the ROM is Super in terms of performance and reliabilty, easily compensates for not having CM9\CM10\AOKP Roms.
Note: I Used a Customized Kernel which gives 1450mhz core clock (Compiled with Linaro 4.6) , although it is faster , it isnt very stable for daily use and has limitations like battery 0% or Full signal but its not all the time , anyways , I attached the latest boot image so you can use 2.3.6 latest kernel.
Note 2: I Recommend Using Latest GB Kernel and so i will attach it.
Enjoy
Installation Guide for n00bs
1. Place the Folder in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup <it's currently as Nandroid Backup , will be a ZIP as soon as i fix my custom kernel , beacuse I couldn't check the zip , Im pretty stuck on CWM 6 with this kernel.>
2. Boot to CWM based Recovery.
3. Restore the ROM.
4. Reboot , boot again to CWM but this time it'll be the new CWM 4 recovery from my rom! for a better allocation of /data (uses different mmcblk)
5. Now Wipe Data & Cache.
6. Enoy The ROM ,Hope you'll like it!.
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-------- MS2Ginger 5 *NEW* ----------
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Download Section
09.06 - Download *NEW VERSION*
04.04 - Download
Read Changelog for full info
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------------ Earlier Versions -----------
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-NEW- Link for MS2G4 v2-
Download
New version , Linaro 4.7.2 code , should be faster.
-Link for 28.10 Version <A.k.a MS2G4 v1>
http://www.mediafire.com/?v55cosbkd5hfw7o -
-Latest GB Kernel-
http://www.mediafire.com/?get bt49a8pr6u3wbvu
-Stock Animation & Theme-
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/96160245/Stock%20theme_4MS2G.zip
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Instructions For People who want to try Stock Animations & Theme flashable:
As requested , flashable for stock anims and theme.
1.Flash Zip
2.Wipe Dalvik Cache
3.Reboot <Now reboot will initially take longer to rebuild cache>
4.Tell me how it goes
ChangeLog:
Credits:
walther79 for initial MS2Ginger! , for MS2Ginger 5 which he called for 2nd-boot , I recompiled it and use for normal mode as for the custom HW kernel, the 5th version is similar to 4 , but I brand it as No. 5 for new GCC 4.8.0 of March 2013.
santiemanuel for CWM 4 <new recovery , although i use cwm6 , it is more stable to use version 4 for its great compatibilty>
Little History
I have the Milestone 2 about a year, and the User in xda for 2 days.
I Do like The CyanogenMod 10 and the JB AOKP but since they dont support fully HWA and 720p Rec i sticked to the MS2Ginger GB Rom, also games are slower , benchmarks lower , and with all the beauty of Cyanogen , something lacks there for people who want to squeeze the milestone 2, beacuse the only reason I sticked to GB is P-e-r-f-o-r-m-a-n-c-e!
The rom itself is fine but I wanted it to perform as fast as the Phone can.
Then , I Just Modified and upgraded it more and more, until it was too good to be not published here.
so , after 4 monthes of Customizations and , Moddings and Upgrades I Must Share this awesome rom.
<also Overclocked it the highest possible - over the whole internet couldnt find people who could push that far , but that's off topic)
So What happened to This Awesome rom since I Have it :
- CM Integrations for Android 2.3.7 <Kernel can be even 2.3.6 \ 2.3.4 thats OK>
- The Most usable feature for me is 720p Record on 30fps , using the stock version of Gingerbread does give the 720p but it's too laggy, so I used new M4V Encoders + 10Mbit (Better Quality , surprisingly didn't decreased FPS) + new Stills driver (related to video record because in the ms2g stock and in every BLUR rom it looks for the exposure in the stills camera .so files = In Short , Video is Smooth on 720p @30 FPS as it should be , and as it is written in GSMArena.
- New cool Theme <Look at pics> , New Bootanimation, Transformed from CoreDroid Theme pack.
- DSPManager with Custom libs , Ok , this is one of the better things that happened to the phone , dsp libs are now supporting 10hz Low Bass instead of 16hz (but 16 hz is still shown in app.) , Furthermore , neccessary for In-Ear users LPF Compensation fixed and the bass is tremondous <using good earphones of course>.
- OpenGL TextuereBulldoze libs included <can perform better with ChainFire>, useful due to the weak GPU power so it pushes the SGX 530 chip as further as possible.
- I/O Calculator libs Ported from Droid 2 Global - also gives some more performance.
- YouTube HD Version , yes,the new YouTube that was meant to be ICS / JB only is here (Version 4.1.23) , the older version supported HD but it cached really bad so it buffered alot , now it works better ( little buffer on 27 fps hd clips , but 24~25 fps hd clips are cached now easily using fast WiFI of course).
In Coclusion ,the ROM is Super in terms of performance and reliabilty, easily compensates for not having CM9\CM10\AOKP Roms.
Note: I Used a Customized Kernel which gives 1450mhz core clock (Compiled with Linaro 4.6) , although it is faster , it isnt very stable for daily use and has limitations like battery 0% or Full signal but its not all the time , anyways , I attached the latest boot image so you can use 2.3.6 latest kernel.
Note 2: I Recommend Using Latest GB Kernel and so i will attach it.
Enjoy
Installation Guide for n00bs
1. Place the Folder in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup <it's currently as Nandroid Backup , will be a ZIP as soon as i fix my custom kernel , beacuse I couldn't check the zip , Im pretty stuck on CWM 6 with this kernel.>
2. Boot to CWM based Recovery.
3. Restore the ROM.
4. Reboot , boot again to CWM but this time it'll be the new CWM 4 recovery from my rom! for a better allocation of /data (uses different mmcblk)
5. Now Wipe Data & Cache.
6. Enoy The ROM ,Hope you'll like it!.
------------------------------------------------
-------- MS2Ginger 5 *NEW* ----------
------------------------------------------------
Download Section
09.06 - Download *NEW VERSION*
04.04 - Download
Read Changelog for full info
-----------------------------------------------
------------ Earlier Versions -----------
-----------------------------------------------
-NEW- Link for MS2G4 v2-
Download
New version , Linaro 4.7.2 code , should be faster.
-Link for 28.10 Version <A.k.a MS2G4 v1>
http://www.mediafire.com/?v55cosbkd5hfw7o -
-Latest GB Kernel-
http://www.mediafire.com/?get bt49a8pr6u3wbvu
-Stock Animation & Theme-
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/96160245/Stock%20theme_4MS2G.zip
-------------------------------------
Instructions For People who want to try Stock Animations & Theme flashable:
As requested , flashable for stock anims and theme.
1.Flash Zip
2.Wipe Dalvik Cache
3.Reboot <Now reboot will initially take longer to rebuild cache>
4.Tell me how it goes
ChangeLog:
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----- Custom Kernel Section-----
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY! DO NOT CROSS
--Based on Stock 2.3.6 Nov11--
8.1 - New Kernel with Alot more Features:
- Custom UVP
- Extremely ULV on 300/11~15 - Battery BEST Friend , But depends on how good your piece is.
- New Deep Sleep Tweak from G71 <unlike previous release , now supports Wi-Fi , Data and Bluetooth services kill on sleep>
- Dalvik cache split file <Acts like Page File when RAM is less than 15% available>
- zRAM Swap 24% <pre-applied>
- USB Debug root access <good for ADB users>
- 70.13 Bootloader Semi Unlocked.
- Kernel Image is zImage OR BootINI with CRC check disabled with IF condition - if it can't boot , the condition will continue to BootINI.
- VSEL3 for Short Initial Demand tweaked if used in 800mhz you can now get below 800/44 <Experiment on Voltage multimeter>
Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?hdv8c3a2fhj5brr
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07.02 - Linaro based , Whole new kernel <Rev4>:
- ULV as always.
- New CPU 4th HW level <as known as VSEL4> , only when processor reaches 75% of intensity.
- ARM topology support (SCHED_MC)
- Stable 5 Point multi touch drivers.
- Multi hub , supporting any GB.
- 100% stock kernel info fake!! <install using sbf must proceed>.
- New Modem driver for MS2 <can use data tethering via USB built in func.>
- Customized Display Driver <can use up to 9999 dpi hack, upscale 1080p videos and game higher resolutions NOT ALWAYS WORKING >.
- GPU Undervolt NOT STABLE FOR ANYONE ,use terminal emulator with su permissions and use "set min_lv_gpu 97280 /dev/block/stl1".
- Lossless Kernel Image for fast decompressing.
- New Data partition <mmcblk shortcut for original location> , after DATA wipe , new partition will be active.
- NO COMPILER OPTIMIZATIONS , I Just used linaro for its ability to navigate easily on 15 different hardware C++ files.
Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?cn3b1z76fk59bqk
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16.04 - New stuffed kernel! <Rev5>
- Added VSEL1 Custom code** for better battery <read info>.
- Added ril on ramdisk so any older GB based roms have baseband supported <CM7 , MIUI GB , and also CM9 runs on GB>.
- Changed to gZip compression for ramdisk , had Loseless on previous release but it caused Code Corrupt if using BL 4.
- Fix BL =4 users updating cdt.bin after flash. <This is for me ,not really important , just a fake signature>
- 1400Mhz Core limitation on this release <want to make sure people don't destroy their device>.
- Added NTFS Module UPDATE 18/04 - Unstable , use ext3/4.
Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?ihvdwmfwd89pljv - Fixed
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16.05 - New Revision! <Rev6>.
- New ril from vivo brasil , fixing MMS and BT Mac address 00;00;00;00 for BL=4
- Kernel running JIT enabled , experimental.
- Kernel is BL =4 , which means if you're BL 3 and want to keep it on 3 , flash UpgradePreventer before the kernel.
Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?116s024d2k76mjx
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**Custom code for voltage management on VSEL1 : when in Deep Sleep for more than 10 minutes device goes 150/6 , VSEL1 backs to normal 300Mhz <unless configured differently> before screen lights up or a call ringing.
Credits:
walther79 for initial MS2Ginger! , for MS2Ginger 5 which he called for 2nd-boot , I recompiled it and use for normal mode as for the custom HW kernel, the 5th version is similar to 4 , but I brand it as No. 5 for new GCC 4.8.0 of March 2013.
santiemanuel for CWM 4 <new recovery , although i use cwm6 , it is more stable to use version 4 for its great compatibilty>
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