Data should be solid.. You installed on safestrap ics v2... wiping data, cache, dalvik and format system? and gave the ROM a second or two to let data connect before beginning Device Setup? also, on boot its a script that toggles through the network mode, which will/should give Data on boot.. might take a second or 2 but it Should<<< connect. and if it keeps changing, did you try rebooting the device and see if it worked? and if it didnt, did you ever reboot into recovery and just wipe cache and dalvik, then reboot to see? there can be a few factors after flashing that could give a problem or two, but it should stabilize it self out. sorry your experience wasn't satisfying. ..
I did re-boot multiple times after letting it settle in for a couple of hours. After that didn't solve it, I went in and cleared the cache and dalvik hoping that would work. I let it settle overnight, and when I woke up all data was greyed out again and the only fix was a reboot. I installed on SS ICS V2, wiped everything and formatted just like you instructed in the OP. I am wondering if the script just never stopped running in the background, as the network mode kept changing itself?? Anyways, I went back to stock .211 and am giving Arctic a shot. So far no data issues.
You have no reason to apologize, as not every ROM will agree with every device. That is something I learned when trying to run MTP based roms on mine and my wife's Fascinates. They each reacted differently. It is a real solid ROM, I just hope with the OTA that my little glitch may clear up!