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yes yes i know what a noobie question. i just got the epic 4g. i came from evo4g. yes i love this phone its so awesome. i just rooted it with qbking77 tutorial. shout out qbking77 your the best man your such a great help. so back to what i was saying im looking for a stock rom that has tweaks to it for battery and performance. i want to keep everything stock tho i love it!! im really digging the touchwiz launcher its awesome but it can lag. well for me it can. if you guys can help me out i would really appreciate it. thanks guys.
-Ninja25
btw here are my stuff:
firmware v: 2.3.6
kernal v:2.6.35.7
build #:GINGERBREAD.EL30
im still getting used to things with the epic.
Clean gb is a good choice Also there is an mtd version which is a different partition map and will open up your internal storage to 676mb .
Anyways clean is as stock as it gets a good kernel would be in order as well so shadow kernel or the samurai kernel will be sufficient I run the samurai kernel because of the awesome tweaks hut shadow is just as smooth.
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oh man. im sorry. i meant stock as in the touchwiz ui. im so sorry man. im running the basic stock rom it comes with before you root it. and man my battery is so horrible. and performance is ok but i think it could be better. i tried uninstalling apps and everything.
im so completely lost between mtd and rom?
Is there a kernel i can just flash right over the normal stock rom? maybe for battery tweaks and performance??
I recommend cm7 or cm9. Cm7 is more stable and has more mods but cm9 is on android 4.0.
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Not really there aren't really any stock kernels like that besides you need to root anyways to even access any undervolting abilities.
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How far do you want to go with you phone?
Are you interesting in just adding a rooted kernel and leaving everything else stock?
Or are you looking to go all out and get the best setup possible to get all that you can out of your phone?
Or are you looking for something in between?
If you are looking just to add the basics, install Clockworkmod recovery, and a stock rooted kernel
If you are looking for the bleeding edge (will require frequent updates) install CM9 and the latest Samurai kernel
If you are looking for something inbetween, I LOVE the Legendary ROM, as it has been superb for me, before I made the move to CM9
I'm basically looking for a stock kernel that will give me good performance and long lasting battery. I was basically looking for a rom that has everything stock just little tweaks to the system and a stable kernel. I love the touchwiz interface I came from sense and I'm not trying to get rid of it.
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I'm basically looking for a stock kernel that will give me good performance and long lasting battery. I was basically looking for a rom that has everything stock just little tweaks to the system and a stable kernel. I love the touchwiz interface I came from sense and I'm not trying to get rid of it.
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I'm telling you cleangb would be your best bet for stock rooted and performance tweaked
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Biggoron said:
I'm telling you cleangb would be your best bet for stock rooted and performance tweaked
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OP, with what you're saying you want, I fully agree with this.
Cleangb have touchwiz?
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Cleangb have touchwiz?
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Duh lol
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It doesn't come with the touchwiz launcher:\
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Cleangb have touchwiz?
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It has a flashable zip for touchwiz launcher. Mine does too . I know you are not trying to get rid of touchwiz but I think you should try cyanogenmod 7 or MIUI. You can always flash to cleangb if you don't like them.
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No doubt cm9 blows touchwiz away
Kind of like running windows 7 and then having to go back to '93...there's no comparison ics is great.
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marcusant can i install your rom with clockworkmod recovery? or do i have to use acs 5?
im so confused.
and where can i find the flashable zip for touchwiz launcher? thanks man
and am i capable? im on EL30? and it says EI22? i dont understand
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marcusant can i install your rom with clockworkmod recovery? or do i have to use acs 5?
im so confused.
and where can i find the flashable zip for touchwiz launcher? thanks man
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Install clockworkmod recovery 5 (if you already have it, don't worry) because it wont work with ACS recovery. Then you can get touchwiz launcher as a flashable from the CleanGB rom's thread. You also have to search my rom's (marcusantROM) thread and look for the GPS fix. It is setting permissions to a file.
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this is the gps fix?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321049
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this is the gps fix?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321049
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No. It is downloading es file explorer and setting the right permissions to gpsd. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22055196&postcount=6
Edit: here is touchwiz http://xda.toadlife.net/packages/tw30Launcher.zip
And here are touchwiz widgets http://xda.toadlife.net/packages/tw30widgets.zip
Edit2: fixed links
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good looking.
i cant find the touchwiz launcher flash? do you know what page its in??
Does anyone else still really really love their gingerbread setup? Don't get me wrong i looooove ICS, but i was running Blazer 4.1, Rogue Gunslinger Kernel, and the Mr. Softee theme, and it was in my opinion the best setup my phone has ever had, and i think it was just as snappy and smooth as ICS.
If someone could port the lockscreen mod that is in Mr, Smoothies to TW ICS i think that would put me on ICS for good.
Just wondering if anyone else felt the same way
Dude we had dev's sitting around bored for months.
They sure did hash out some wicked **** in that timeframe.
I think the delay on ICS was a blessing in disguise.
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Dude we had dev's sitting around bored for months.
They sure did hash out some wicked **** in that timeframe.
I think the delay on ICS was a blessing in disguise.
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Are you talking about the AOSP lock screen? If so i have that on my Supernova Rom now.
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Are you talking about the AOSP lock screen? If so i have that on my Supernova Rom now.
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No I was talking about the 13 lockscreen mod that also has status bar tweaks such as the battery bar and also the extended toggles
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Dude we had dev's sitting around bored for months.
They sure did hash out some wicked **** in that timeframe.
I think the delay on ICS was a blessing in disguise.
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I agree, the regular supply of leaks and updating of roms was fun. So many different options and styles to choose from. Our forum will be full of solid roms very soon with source now available.
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Does anyone else still really really love their gingerbread setup? Don't get me wrong i looooove ICS, but i was running Blazer 4.1, Rogue Gunslinger Kernel, and the Mr. Smoothies theme, and it was in my opinion the best setup my phone has ever had, and i think it was just as snappy and smooth as ICS.
If someone could port the lockscreen mod that is in Mr, Smoothies to TW ICS i think that would put me on ICS for good.
Just wondering if anyone else felt the same way
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What kind of lock screen does this mr. Smoothie has?
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yellowman82 said:
What kind of lock screen does this mr. Smoothie has?
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its not one specific lockscreen, it has maddoggins TSM/lockscreen mod baked into it
Definitely got better battery life on my 4.1 setup than I do with phnatoms new ics rom running the exact same configuration.
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its not one specific lockscreen, it has maddoggins TSM/lockscreen mod baked into it
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Thanks for the reply gonna download now and give it a try I hate gb stock lockscreen I always flash an ics rom when in need to play with new features and such but after 3-4 days I go back to gb its just to stable, smooth, snappy and battery life is just too good.
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Thanks for the reply gonna download now and give it a try I hate gb stock lockscreen I always flash an ics rom when in need to play with new features and such but after 3-4 days I go back to gb its just to stable, smooth, snappy and battery life is just too good.
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awesome, i would never leave TW ICS if i had that
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awesome, i would never leave TW ICS if i had that
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Sorry to bother you but do you have a link for the mr. Smoothie thread? I was looking but couldn't find it in the themes and app thread I think my eyes are giving up on me.
Thanks in advance
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I made a mistake its actually mr. softee. Ill get the link in a minute
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1528063&highlight=mr+softee
which do u guys prefer pure Google such as cm10 cm9 etc... or Touchwiz such as Freegs3 Blazer Rom stock rooted etc....
Put urban thoughts on this thread from noob to expert so everybody is involved
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which do u guys prefer pure Google such as cm10 cm9 etc... or Touchwiz such as Freegs3 Blazer Rom stock rooted etc....
Put urban thoughts on this thread from noob to expert so everybody is involved
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I love ROMs like AOKP but pure android lacks many of the extras that Samsung packs into the TW ROM. The biggest thing for me is the camera on the AOSP ROMs. I use my camera and lot and the basic camera isn't enough for me. But that's about it. I love the updates and clean feel.
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I love ROMs like AOKP but pure android lacks many of the extras that Samsung packs into the TW ROM. The biggest thing for me is the camera on the AOSP ROMs. I use my camera and lot and the basic camera isn't enough for me. But that's about it. I love the updates and clean feel.
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couldn't u use a app from the Google play that can almost mimick the camera app on AOSP such as procapture or Camera Zoom fx. nit trying to be mean just trying to get two sides on this thread?
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All the tw features keep me on tw.
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I personally love the "pure Google" look and feel. Very simplistic and fast. Not to say the TW ROMs aren't fast as well on this phone, but I like the AOSP feel a little more, even if I do have to occasionally restore my TW ROM to use some of the TW features (PRL updates, etc.)
Aosp just for reliability and its getting allot faster then two variants
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What does asop mean anyway? Sorry for being ignorant.
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What does asop mean anyway? Sorry for being ignorant.
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AOSP means Android Open Source Project.
In other words AOSP is the default build that is pure and unchanged from what Google puts out.
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I like the support and features of aosp based roms but at the same time i have to go to tw which is native to the phone because I don't have to worry about bugs or compatibility issues. Also the camera takes much better pictures on touchwiz vs aokp
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I think the only way to get the true google experience is to get a nexus since the proprietary drivers are already there and not much modification is needed.
TW throws the heat man I flashed codename last night played around a bit and went straight back to TW the features on it are just so more refined on this device even without root. This is the second time (1st being the Photon) I'd just prefer not to add custom roms or anything really since everything is already so smooth and already there. Maybe when CM10 goes to official builds I'll go back but by then I'll already have the Note 2 and Android 4.2 or 5.0 whatever will be out and possibly all CM10 work will stop.
Once CM10 is finalized I could see that being my daily driver. Touchwiz is cool but there something beautiful about the simplistic look and feel of AOSP builds
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If i flash a CM10 nightly just like normal, do i have to do anything special to go back to a touchwiz rom? Or do i just go back in recovery and restore it or install a new one?
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If i flash a CM10 nightly just like normal, do i have to do anything special to go back to a touchwiz rom? Or do i just go back in recovery and restore it or install a new one?
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Just flash it like a new rom nothing special!
Back up cm10 do a full wipe factory system cache and dalvik cache
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Don't forget your gapps
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I like AOSP but in this phone it lacks many things. By example full screen camera, and too many options that aren't available. I used CM9 in my Epic 4g because it was ICS. Now the experience of TW with ICS is other. I can wait for JB with TW.
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Hey guys i have aosp now but im trying to find a good TW rom. Can you help me? I have a sprint galaxy s3
QBANBOY407 said:
Hey guys i have aosp now but im trying to find a good TW rom. Can you help me? I have a sprint galaxy s3
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Try Blazer or FreeGS3.
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I have been a big CM fan since I first got it on my HTC Sensation. I have to say now that I have the SIII I probably won't put CM on here. This phone is amazing just as it is, mostly. Had to root it obviously but I'm running stock rooted and I can't see myself ever changing that. Threw on derkernels alpha kernels to get some extra cpu speed. Not that it really needs it though. I absolutely love the camera. AOSP really doesnt have anything on this ROM. Which is something I never thought I'd say. On any phone.... Ever.
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Pure Google
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Sammie did a great job with TW on this bad boy. I used to flash CM for the lock screen features, notification toggles, speed, and battery life improvements. TW has all that now. Actually, its awesome but kinda sucks cuz it takes some of the excitement away from flashing new roms. Still, once JB is stable, I'll probably use AOSP more frequently.
Just a poll of who is still using GB and why?
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+1 here
Great battery life and everything works flawlessly. Don't need to do any special tweaking or disabling or vodoo to get good battery life and have a stable phone.
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I'm on GB too unnamed rom now.I just wish there were more GB roms out.
I am also. Because it is way smoother than ics. Really the only reason battery wise I got same on ics as gb. But can't wait to get the jb update!
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Isn't it true the MHL video only works on GB also?
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MHL works on ICS flawlessly,on touchwiz roms only though, so.
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I get better performance and better battery life on FI27 then 2.3.6 GB. Time to move on.. Oh and don't have to tweak anything
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I get better performance and better battery life on FI27 then 2.3.6 GB. Time to move on.. Oh and don't have to tweak anything
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I clap for you
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I'm on GB too unnamed rom now.I just wish there were more GB roms out.
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Just switched back to UnNamed for the weekend. When i need to 100% depend on my phone, GB is always there for me and never fails me.
Unforuntely Im a flash addict so i will keep switching roms. But can always depend on good ol' gingerbread
KEEP a Blazer 4.0 backup!
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KEEP a Blazer 4.0 backup!
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I keep a Blazer 4.1 always ready and load it regularly to update apps then re-backup. By far the most reliable I've had. I'm on venum Fi27 right now. Its the best ICS I've had so far.
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better battery life...
I don't know if anyone is picking up on the trends here. But you will notice people basically stating they either use or in some way shape or form revert back to gb to get things done or perform functions that should be trivial. With that in mind it becomes clearer and clearer that samsungs implementation (not Google) of ics is seriously flawed. I can only pray that jb doesn't turn out like ics.
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Surprised to see the support for gb. I do live the battery life, but the ui of ics is just too nice.
With that said, is calk's Rom still considered the best gb Rom? I've seen unnamed and phantom mentioned as well.
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I'm on calks 3.0 and I love this Rom and the battery life.. don't get me wrong, I love ics/jb bells and whistles and the customization but the stability of a gb rom can't be beat until all the bugs are ironed out... but who knows, maybe when ics /jb is really official and there's an officialcustom kernel built, I don't see gb being beat...
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On Calkulin GB rom
Only reason still on GB is not sure how to pop up to ICS or Jelly a little confused and looking for a good how to upgrade breakdown tutorial.
I would've stayed on blazer or any gingerbread if YouTube and Songza were usable, no 4G in my area and those apps would just keep loading on 3g. I honestly don't see any difference in battery life with gingerbread and the newer ICS roms, only slight speed difference.
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i went to JB/ICS but the download speeds are so much slower for me on them so i stick to GB to tether to my laptop.
Me. just all around more stable and faster to me.
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I'm running blazer 4.1 because the GB data speeds/ping are better than ICS/JB. I can't stand the touchwiz super-scroll and AOSP ICS/JB still has the 4G bug. Once AOSP fixes the 4G bug I will update. I have never had battery problems on any Rom.
I am currently on aokp build 6 and am getting bored of the holo look of the ROMs+bugs and am thinking of going back to JMT X4. I know that this ROM is kinda old and is on ICS so I wanted to ask if it would be a good idea because I heard that it doesn't have Google now and some other stuff that is present in JB ROMs.
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adil17 said:
I am currently on aokp build 6 and am getting bored of the holo look of the ROMs+bugs and am thinking of going back to JMT X4. I know that this ROM is kinda old and is on ICS so I wanted to ask if it would be a good idea because I heard that it doesn't have Google now and some other stuff that is present in JB ROMs.
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eh...if you want. I personally dont care for GoogleNow, and I also prefer the stability of ICS over customization in JB. Up to you man.
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I am currently on aokp build 6 and am getting bored of the holo look of the ROMs+bugs and am thinking of going back to JMT X4. I know that this ROM is kinda old and is on ICS so I wanted to ask if it would be a good idea because I heard that it doesn't have Google now and some other stuff that is present in JB ROMs.
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If you wanna go to toichwiz go to the 4.1.2 ROMs like Jedi jelly Google now works just the same as 4.2
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Infamous gangnam style
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Infamous gangnam style
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Thats what Im running now. It's my "go-to" ROM. VERY stable, great battery life.
I'm running Darkside Evolution v8 right now. While JB is faster and a bit smoother my network reception and the way my phone responds to it is not good at all. On any radio/rom combination my signal just cuts off when it is relatively low.
I'm just waiting on Official Touchwiz JB.
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Jedi Mind Trick JB is a 4.1.2 rom. You should try that out!
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Jedi Mind Trick JB is a 4.1.2 rom. You should try that out!
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Lol am using that right now
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adil17 said:
I am currently on aokp build 6 and am getting bored of the holo look of the ROMs+bugs and am thinking of going back to JMT X4. I know that this ROM is kinda old and is on ICS so I wanted to ask if it would be a good idea because I heard that it doesn't have Google now and some other stuff that is present in JB ROMs.
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If your looking for a mostly bug free Rom then JMTX4 would be a good bet.. It's further developed and is super fast..
If you want the same bug free experience on JB then you will have to wait a little longer my friend. But it's coming soon!
This thing makes calls too ?
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I am currently on aokp build 6 and am getting bored of the holo look of the ROMs+bugs and am thinking of going back to JMT X4. I know that this ROM is kinda old and is on ICS so I wanted to ask if it would be a good idea because I heard that it doesn't have Google now and some other stuff that is present in JB ROMs.
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It really depends on preference. Both are really stable ROMS.
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I am currently on aokp build 6 and am getting bored of the holo look of the ROMs+bugs and am thinking of going back to JMT X4. I know that this ROM is kinda old and is on ICS so I wanted to ask if it would be a good idea because I heard that it doesn't have Google now and some other stuff that is present in JB ROMs.
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I just came from an aokp nightly by whitehawkx and wanted to try out the JMT jb2.1. For some reason the radio wouldn't work so I flashed stock jb rom via odin, flashed TWRP, and then installed JMT. Radio worked perfectly after that.
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I was using JMT X4 as a DD. Upgraded to the 4.1.2 JB as soon as it was out and am now using build JMT JB2 with the Beta kernel and have not had any issues. Very smooth on my end.
Very hard for me to tell the difference in speed compared to JMT X4.