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I was just thinking looking through all these new roms or just roms in general and it hard to determine which one on many levels. I just thought of an idea we should have a known issues for each rom or atleast the newer ones. I think it will be easier for people to address the problem or atleast see all the known issues with that rom. I think this would help out the developers alot too. This will save me 78 pages of looking through to see known problems. So it will just be there within a few pages.
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I was just thinking looking through all these new roms or just roms in general and it hard to determine which one on many levels. I just thought of an idea we should have a known issues for each rom or atleast the newer ones. I think it will be easier for people to address the problem or atleast see all the known issues with that rom. I think this would help out the developers alot too. This will save me 78 pages of looking through to see known problems. So it will just be there within a few pages.
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Most of the developers have a list of known issues and what is under development for the next revision at the beginning of their thread. There is no easy way to select a new ROM. I have narrowed my search for a Version 6.1 ROM to a couple of developers.
I also have been following the experiences of other users that have have a similar confirguration to mine. For example, same country and same service provider.
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Most of the developers have a list of known issues and what is under development for the next revision at the beginning of their thread. There is no easy way to select a new ROM. I have narrowed my search for a Version 6.1 ROM to a couple of developers.
I also have been following the experiences of other users that have have a similar confirguration to mine. For example, same country and same service provider.
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I'm not meaning just known issues but people have alot of other minor or they dont know what to do issues ie battery drain sync keyboard or running application issues and when there hidden in between 56 pages its hard for people to see what some of the issues that might be problems with that certain rom or it harder for developers to have to go through 32 pages of stuff to find what they need to address or fix. It's just an idea maybe to implement with newer verison or newer roms.
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I'm not meaning just known issues but people have alot of other minor or they dont know what to do issues ie battery drain sync keyboard or running application issues and when there hidden in between 56 pages its hard for people to see what some of the issues that might be problems with that certain rom or it harder for developers to have to go through 32 pages of stuff to find what they need to address or fix. It's just an idea maybe to implement with newer verison or newer roms.
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The developers here usually do a pretty good job in following their own ROM's thread so they know what trouble people are having. Incidentally, that's one of my benchmarks for a good ROM: a cook that watches his thread and responds to people in trouble.
The problem is that 9 out of 10 people with problems have either third-party software conflicts or hardware problems or are just plain ignorant. (To be fair, I have of course made my share of ignorant posts as well.) To say that these are ROM issues is a little unfair I think.
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The problem is that 9 out of 10 people with problems have either third-party software conflicts or hardware problems or are just plain ignorant. (To be fair, I have of course made my share of ignorant posts as well.) To say that these are ROM issues is a little unfair I think.
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There is a lot of truth in what you say. ROMs on their own are usually ok; its the combination of software and install methods that leads to problems. The thing is no matter how hard you shout people always assume that its the ROM or the cook.
Case in point; I have been using Kin0kins ROMs for a little while now whilst I wait for Schaps to produce his killer ROM with the 21st century interface. K's roms are rock solid stable and fast and yet I had an instability problem after the last install.
Going through the painfull routine of "forensic investigation" of my install I discovered two things:
- I had inadvertently loaded up some software onto the SD card which had known instability problems if installed in this way. Once sorted, hey presto, one issue solved.
- 2nd issue was caused by a similar install but using software that was polled on a regular basis. Once the device went into hibernate mode it crashed, simply because the card could not wake up quickly enough to handle the software request.
Loading up old versions of software incompatible with WM6 is another popular one that tends to cause issues. Bottom line is there just is no substitute for rigour and research prior to software installs to ensure the good operation of a rom with the benefit of stability.
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The developers here usually do a pretty good job in following their own ROM's thread so they know what trouble people are having. Incidentally, that's one of my benchmarks for a good ROM: a cook that watches his thread and responds to people in trouble.
The problem is that 9 out of 10 people with problems have either third-party software conflicts or hardware problems or are just plain ignorant. (To be fair, I have of course made my share of ignorant posts as well.) To say that these are ROM issues is a little unfair I think.
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That is somewhat true but isnt all of my arguement I am a new member here and felt overwhelm when trying to look for a nice stable fast rom to flash and I thought about what made it hard for me. Which was there are tons of un needed comments so its like you have to go through 77 pages trying to see what this rom is about. Its overwhelming and crazy, if my way isnt all the way complete or just a bit too much it would be great for someone to think of a way to make it easier for a newbie or just people in general.
Hey guys,
I'm searching for an Android version that has everything working, i.e. Camera, GPS, WiFi...
I know this was possible with Android 1.6, there were several versions, some had the camera working, some had WiFi working - but none had everything working.
But it proves that it's possible.
Why are people only working on Android 2.x anymore, when there are so many things not working and probably never will?
And why make so many different versions with none of them working 100%? Can people not work together and create ONE version that has everything?
Please, if there is any Android (likely 1.6, cause 2.x seems impossible to get fully working) version that has everything working, direct me to it. If not, why not come together and try it?
If you feel it is this easy, why not do it yourself?
I believe noone has made a fully working distribution yet due to the fact that it is difficult. Add the fact that most of the chefs does this as a hobby, and you might understand why it is hard to get developers to spend a lot of time on it.
My two cents.
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Well, if you actually read my post, I said all the necessary stuff is there for Android 1.6. It IS possible.
The problem is just that people can't work together. There have been 1.6 versions with the camera working, and others with WiFi working, and others with GPS working, but none with everything.
But it's clear that it would be possible, if people put the pieces together.
Unfortunately, nobody seems to be working on 1.6 anymore. It's clear that 2.x will NEVER be fully working on the Touch HD, so why do people waste their time on that?
I am sure we could have a fully working Android version. It doesn't have to be the newest one, but at least it would be good for everyday use.
Well camera was never working on Touch HD and stuff you mentioned aren't about Android version. Those hardware issues are mostly linux kernel related and only way to fix them is to write a proper drivers and modules - and that's the tricky part. Simply put: Android version has nothing to do with non-working hardware on our devices.
I remeber I had the camera working... or was that another device? I have too many phones lying around here, but actually I am pretty sure I had the camera working in an older Android version.
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I know this was possible with Android 1.6, there were several versions, some had the camera working, some had WiFi working - but none had everything working.
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hey man, wake up!
You 're just frustrated but you do not propose anything.
Thx for this usefull thread
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Well, if you actually read my post, I said all the necessary stuff is there for Android 1.6. It IS possible.
The problem is just that people can't work together. There have been 1.6 versions with the camera working, and others with WiFi working, and others with GPS working, but none with everything.
But it's clear that it would be possible, if people put the pieces together.
Unfortunately, nobody seems to be working on 1.6 anymore. It's clear that 2.x will NEVER be fully working on the Touch HD, so why do people waste their time on that?
I am sure we could have a fully working Android version. It doesn't have to be the newest one, but at least it would be good for everyday use.
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This is a TOTALLY misleading post.
The number of devices, the variation in hardware and memory is quite extensive... yes, somebody MIGHT get the camera working on ONE specific device... this is hardly a version of Android everybody can enjoy.
For the large part most of the developers ARE sharing knowledge, but there are people screaming "why isn't MY device supported, and other saying why are your bothering with old version of Android, and others screaming, where's Froyo???"
XDAndroid's come a long way. But there are only a handful of developers working on it, and they don't have every single phone at their disposal (not to mention every operator variant with slightly different radio code and configuration).
Each week the development takes two steps forward, and one step back... but it's progress. All that you're asking for is more progress.... and the only way you can get that is by contribution the code changes to the dev team.
If you can't do that, then you just have to sit back and wait.
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It's clear that 2.x will NEVER be fully working on the Touch HD, so why do people waste their time on that?
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How is it clear? It's being worked on... perhaps at a pace that's not to YOUR liking, but it's being worked on.
What evidence do you have to suggest it will NEVER be fully working?
It is true that it's proving to be difficult, but it's also true that it's very hard to stay with 1.6 when many new apps stop working with it, or new features NEED 2.x, and all the latest source code will include support for newer devices and 1.6 won't.
The developers aren't working on HD alone, they are working on a release that works on multiple devices. If someone wanted to focus on HD, they'd be welcome to, but nobody is. They are sharing their knowledge for the greater good of all devices.
To be frank, if someone is truly that crazy for Android, then they are fools to be using a WinMo device. They should have bought an Android device.
If I want OSX, I should buy a Mac. The fact that I can run OSX on my PC is nice, but I should expect issues. The same applies to XDAndroid. Expect issues.
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How is it clear? It's being worked on... perhaps at a pace that's not to YOUR liking, but it's being worked on.
What evidence do you have to suggest it will NEVER be fully working?
It is true that it's proving to be difficult, but it's also true that it's very hard to stay with 1.6 when many new apps stop working with it, or new features NEED 2.x, and all the latest source code will include support for newer devices and 1.6 won't.
The developers aren't working on HD alone, they are working on a release that works on multiple devices. If someone wanted to focus on HD, they'd be welcome to, but nobody is. They are sharing their knowledge for the greater good of all devices.
To be frank, if someone is truly that crazy for Android, then they are fools to be using a WinMo device. They should have bought an Android device.
If I want OSX, I should buy a Mac. The fact that I can run OSX on my PC is nice, but I should expect issues. The same applies to XDAndroid. Expect issues.
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Very well said. These people never stop complaining.
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I remeber I had the camera working... or was that another device? I have too many phones lying around here, but actually I am pretty sure I had the camera working in an older Android version.
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Sorry buddy, but you're not recalling right, the camera has never worked on the Touch HD, no matter how old the version was (and GPS support only came recently a few weeks ago).
Camera support & GPS are a kernel feature (simply put, the kernel is all the drivers for the hardware in the devices and the way to properly communicate with them) it is not an android feature (android operates on top and apart of the kernel).
I can't comment on the other devices but I don't recall having a winmo device having his camera supported in android, they have a really hard time implementing camera support in the kernel, so they did go on with the other things such as better stability, speed and battery life...
But if you have the resources, feel free to help, xdandroid team will be happy to welcome another dev.
Becoming a bit of a flame war and I see no end result.
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Hello guys !
Im a newbie and i have a question. Which is more secure and stable ? A Custom Rom or Stock Rom ?
Which do you use an recommend, Stock or Custom Rom ? Its not a question about which Custom Rom ;-)
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Hello guys !
Im a newbie and i have a question. Which is more secure and stable ? A Custom Rom or Stock Rom ?
Which do you use an recommend, Stock or Custom Rom ? Its not a question about which Custom Rom ;-)
If there is already a similar Thread, i apologize...
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The stock rom is probably what you want to stay on for stability. if you want really cool customization and tweaks go with a custom rom, but remember if you are on a custom rom you cant take OTA updates from google.
I know that, but I think also about, is it really possible, that maybe 10 people can make a better Rom? Google has many employees which working on this for long time. Sorry my english isnt perfect, I hope you understand what I mean.
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I know that, but I think also about, is it really possible, that maybe 10 people can make a better Rom? Google has many employees which working on this for long time. Sorry my english isnt perfect, I hope you understand what I mean.
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You have to remember that the majority of people probably dont want a phone which they can customise in any which way that they want. Google need to cater for the masses and create an OS that is at least relatively simple.
Individuals on forums such as these however, feel differently and love the chance for customization. The developers working on after market ROMS create those options and customizations for people that really want them. And their ROMS are based on the source code provided by Google and their many employees - so nothing is lost in that sense.
This is what I think any way!
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I know that, but I think also about, is it really possible, that maybe 10 people can make a better Rom? Google has many employees which working on this for long time. Sorry my english isnt perfect, I hope you understand what I mean.
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Are they all "better"? No. Do they offer more features/customization? Yes. Do these features/customization often break something that already works? Yes.
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I know that, but I think also about, is it really possible, that maybe 10 people can make a better Rom? Google has many employees which working on this for long time. Sorry my english isnt perfect, I hope you understand what I mean.
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Sometimes it's only one "dev" kanging code.
Regardless, we have some VERY talented devs here. And it's not like they are creating android from scratch, they are using the code that Google has open sourced, so all of the custom roms are essentially STOCK + unique features not part of AOSP. This also makes them not as stable as stock android, pick your poison
That was a good answer !
Thats where is my point, di
oes it really make sense...all time Full-Wipe...backup..flash gapps...then something doesnt work..
but on the other side it looks awesome ! Its just, what do they really change ? Is it stil safe for me as user ?
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I think custom roms can often be more stable because bugs are constantly found and fixed on a daily basis. A stock rom may have a bug but will take months for the next update from google.
Also custom roms are just stock roms with additions, so its the same code base anyway.
its mostly about the tweaks that Google didn't put in .. all roms are the same to me since they all base off 4.0.x unless someone builds a sense or Touchwiz rom.
The only thing that makes roms different is the feature list and kernel
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That was a good answer !
Thats where is my point, di
oes it really make sense...all time Full-Wipe...backup..flash gapps...then something doesnt work..
but on the other side it looks awesome ! Its just, what do they really change ? Is it stil safe for me as user ?
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It's all very easy once you do it a few times. Customization is awesome. Like the full screen mod getting rid of the softkeys so anything that your doing (game, videos, etc) that keeps the softkeys there, will now be full screen without the softkeys. Just little things like that plus much more than make custom roms better than stock.
RogerPodacter said:
I think custom roms can often be more stable because bugs are constantly found and fixed on a daily basis. A stock rom may have a bug but will take months for the next update from google.
Also custom roms are just stock roms with additions, so its the same code base anyway.
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Bugs are constantly found for custom ROMs because they've not been tested so much compared to stock before they are being released. (Not saying that stock is bug free but each official version has gone through aggressive testing)
If stability and security are your top concerns then stay stock - this is a no-brainer. Custom ROMs are for people who are more adventurous and want to have more fun with their phones.
So there are more people on Stock or on Custom Roms ? I heard that many people say its a "developer phone", but on the other Hand people say they bought it because they dont want to flash anymore C-Roms.
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Many people want different things, that's why there are custom roms
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So there are more people on Stock or on Custom Roms ? I heard that many people say its a "developer phone", but on the other Hand people say they bought it because they dont want to flash anymore C-Roms.
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Of course there are way more people on stock than rom flashers. People like my mom got the phone to use it, not to flash ROMs.
When people said 'it's a developer phone', it doesn't mean the phone is not suitable for daily use or only developers know how to use it. On the contrary, it's a phone that showcases how the latest OS SHOULD look and feel like. It serves as a reference point to how developers should design their apps.
Good answer !
I read a lot of problems like massive battery drain or FCs etc. etc. also I read about speed improvements and great battery life. I can change already a lot of things with a different Launcher.
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Good answer !
I read a lot of problems like massive battery drain or FCs etc. etc. also I read about speed improvements and great battery life. I can change already a lot of things with a different Launcher.
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The thing with all product discussion forums is, people will only post/seeking help if they ran into problems. (Will you go to a Samsung forum and start a thread with 'my TV/camera is working as intended?' ) So these forums are always filled with error reports/complaints. Sometimes it's hard to see if it's really error by design or just the unlucky few with defective devices.
XDA makes it even more complicated because this is a modding community. Half of the complaints are probably just human errors - bad flash, wrong radio, incompatible apps the list goes on...
Long answer short, you DON'T have to mod your phone to reap all its benefits. You are not missing out things if you don't want to customize it.
I completly agree, thats why I also started this thread. I was talking with some people about it. Its nice to customize, but do i need these small things with the possibility to get issues
Are you on Stock ?
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Brother man its all about what you want and love. I could nit would not run stock. I have way more fun with custom roms. But to each there own. I must say, I would never have my mother run a custom from. First I would be her tech support, next its not what she needs. But you keep having fun with what you need / do.
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MilkPudding said:
Bugs are constantly found for custom ROMs because they've not been tested so much compared to stock before they are being released. (Not saying that stock is bug free but each official version has gone through aggressive testing)
If stability and security are your top concerns then stay stock - this is a no-brainer. Custom ROMs are for people who are more adventurous and want to have more fun with their phones.
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I was actually talking about bugs in stock. Its much quicker to fix them in custom roms since the fix will be rolled out in a few days, but we'd be waiting months to get the same fix from google in an update.
Sure new bugs from custom roms may appear too from the new additions. But its still all the stock code base anyway...
ROMs are usually the result of tweaking, prodding, removal to enhance the phone's ability to function. Some things aren't necessary, and some things can be made to cater to a specific user. Obviously, google cannot cater to individual needs, but that's why so many ROMs exist, you can found out what you like and stick to it!
That's why I switched to android from my iPhone 4s. I love messing with my phone, and android is the platform that encourages this
There are many explanations that people will tell you to the answer to the "what is a kernel?" Like this great one from Omnicide
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The best way i seen it put was, think of the kernel as the engine and the rom as the body of the car. The body of the car (rom) just makes the car look nice and user friendly. Now when we talk about the engine (kernel) simply put red lining the engine will get you to go fast but burn gas. Keeping the rev down low will make you run slower but saving lots of gas. Thats just one way to look at it, rpms being the cpu.
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or this great one from androidcentral.com
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What is a kernel? If you spend any time reading Android forums, blogs, how-to posts or online discussion you'll soon hear people talking about the kernel. A kernel isn't something unique to Android -- iOS and MacOS have one, Windows has one, BlackBerry's QNX has one, in fact all high level operating systems have one. The one we're interested in is Linux, as it's the one Android uses. Let's try to break down what it is and what it does.
Android devices use the Linux kernel, but it's not the exact same kernel other Linux-based operating systems use. There's a lot of Android specific code built in, and Google's Android kernel maintainers have their work cut out for them. OEMs have to contribute as well, because they need to develop hardware drivers for the parts they're using for the kernel version they're using. This is why it takes a while for independent Android developers and hackers to port new versions to older devices and get everything working. Drivers written to work with the Gingerbread kernel on a phone won't necessarily work with the Ice Cream Sandwich kernel. And that's important, because one of the kernel's main functions is to control the hardware. It's a whole lot of source code, with more options while building it than you can imagine, but in the end it's just the intermediary between the hardware and the software.
When software needs the hardware to do anything, it sends a request to the kernel. And when we say anything, we mean anything. From the brightness of the screen, to the volume level, to initiating a call through the radio, even what's drawn on the display is ultimately controlled by the kernel. For example --when you tap the search button on your phone, you tell the software to open the search application. What happens is that you touched a certain point on the digitizer, which tells the software that you've touched the screen at those coordinates. The software knows that when that particular spot is touched, the search dialog is supposed to open. The kernel is what tells the digitizer to look (or listen, events are "listened" for) for touches, helps figure out where you touched, and tells the system you touched it. In turn, when the system receives a touch event at a specific point from the kernel (through the driver) it knows what to draw on your screen. Both the hardware and the software communicate both ways with the kernel, and that's how your phone knows when to do something. Input from one side is sent as output to the other, whether it's you playing Angry Birds, or connecting to your car's Bluetooth.
It sounds complicated, and it is. But it's also pretty standard computer logic -- there's an action of some sort generated for every event. Without the kernel to accept and send information, developers would have to write code for every single event for every single piece of hardware in your device. With the kernel, all they have to do is communicate with it through the Android system API's, and hardware developers only have to make the device hardware communicate with the kernel. The good thing is that you don't need to know exactly how or why the kernel does what it does, just understanding that it's the go-between from software to hardware gives you a pretty good grasp of what's happening under the glass. Sort of gives a whole new outlook towards those fellows who stay up all night to work on kernels for your phone, doesn't it?
. You probably didn't get it at all, so let me tell you what a kernel is in about 17 words. A kernel is "what makes the phone work, and connects the hardware (camera, storage, etc.) And the software (the Rom)."
I don't want to be thanked for this, thank omnicide, and androidcentral.com for the great explanations.
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And you thought celebrities weren't smart! =P
Kernel can correlate to brains function in the human body meaning the manager of the perishing body.
Or the manager of the resources available.
Or the manager of the body.
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I flashed JB Jedi 2 which came packed with a rom while it works great I wonder what will happen if I want to switch back to a different Rom will it be compatible with the kernel it installed?
All roms install their own default kernel each time you flash them.
They are usually chosen by the rom's Dev for good reasons (usually stability) .
It's up to you if you then choose to replace the included kernel with one of your own choosing.
At that point you should think twice about posting glitches you encounter on the ROM developer's forum because you have now changed a fundamental component of his work which is not of his choosing. It would be kind of rude to clutter his thread with problems that may be caused by the replacement kernel.
Feel free to push the envelope, just make a backup first then post problems to the kernel's thread.
Ohh ok I really didnt know that as some roms I have downloaded are 90mb some are like 330mb does that mean they are all compressed in different ways?
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Ohh ok I really didnt know that as some roms I have downloaded are 90mb some are like 330mb does that mean they are all compressed in different ways?
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No. Some ROMSs gave more data or bloat. Slim ROMs, are well, slim. Leaks, like, Jedi jelly, tend to be pretty big, due to all the bloat they have.
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No. Some ROMSs gave more data or bloat. Slim ROMs, are well, slim. Leaks, like, Jedi jelly, tend to be pretty big, due to all the bloat they have.
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Bloat = the stuff, APKs in this case, someone decided are not necessary.
I've searched, trawled and read through so many threads and cannot make my mind up which way to turn (I'm so indecisive). There is so much choice (which is a good thing in some ways and not so good in others) but it's confused the hell out of me. I could flash various ROM's and kernels all the while having to restore my data each time and run it for a while to see if it is suitable for my needs. This seems to the moderators general consensus for those asking what the 'best ROM' is (Understandable). But this (having to flash ROM's and kernels each time) is tedious and there is always some element of risk that you could end up with a bad flash the more you do this.
So here I am asking. Please note I am *NOT* asking which the best overall ROM is. I understand perfectly well that there is no best ROM and each ROM has different functionality and features that are suited to different peoples needs. I am asking which ROM suits *MY* needs. If moderators decide that I am asking what is the best ROM then I guess I will have to try harder to argue my case.
I don't mind if it's GB, ICS or JB - obviously I would *LOVE* to have a JB ROM but it's still in its infancy and has certain issues simply because there is and never will be an official JB ROM for my phone (Thanks Sony!).
My current setup is a 2011 Arc S currently running JJ Hybrid 3.1 (still) and ArcKnight kernel (forget which build).
I am not overly interested in fancy GUI's, themes, extra functionality or overclocking, although it would nice to have them 'just so long as they don't impact on performance and stability'.
Things I want.
#Rooted with CWM is a given obviously
#As lag free as possible (It takes several seconds to launch Contacts at present and laggy key presses in the phone dialer annoy)
#Good battery performance
#Increased memory
#Bloatware removed
#Removal of or fixed/tweaked default apps (For some reason the default browser sucks CPU/battery dry and I have disabled it on current ROM).
#Smooth 720p video (is this even possible either in the FW or through a mod?)
#Good camera performance (Use a mod?)
#Status bar with quick toggles and notifications
#Good WIFI, 2G,3G/HSDPA performance (especially if 3G is tweaked as I get poor signal in some places)
#Bravia engine (1 or 2?)
#Correctly functioning hardware including LED's/Side LED/Buttons/Sensors (brightness, rotation etc)
#STABILITY (as little bugs as possible basically)
#Easy upgrade path between builds (not having to wipe data each time although I realize this is sometimes required)
#WIFI tethering
I don't care much for HDMI output but if it works it's a bonus. Things like USB OTG and USB mass storage would also be useful but not essential.
I think that's all of it. If moderators still feel this is a 'best ROM' thread feel free to contact me privately to cast your warnings. Hopefully though they will see this is a bit more specific than that and actually asks more pertinent questions rather than a blanket 'which ROM is best' question.
Thanks for reading
I can't comment on a rom, but for camera, most definitely Cybershot mod . Pictures look amazing
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I can't comment on a rom, but for camera, most definitely Cybershot mod . Pictures look amazing
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Thanks. I will look into it. Seems it's only for ICS ROM's but if there is an ICS ROM that meets the above criteria I will check it out.
For me, right no, Atomic Gb 3.0 Xtreme Silencer is going to update it to 3.1 now, so u can flash it. It is the most complete ROM now for me, with almost everything u said in ur list
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Hi.
While this may not be a best ROM thread as you say, its just as equally annoying. You've listed what most of us want from a ROM, and as you say you've read this that and the other then its time to pick one and flash it. If you think the process of flashing custom ROMs is tedious then learn how to mod, tweak a stock ROM to your own liking then you won't need to rely on others to tell you what to flash.
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luiseteyo said:
For me, right no, Atomic Gb 3.0 Xtreme Silencer is going to update it to 3.1 now, so u can flash it. It is the most complete ROM now for me, with almost everything u said in ur list
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How is video recording and playback and the camera?
XperienceD said:
Hi.
While this may not be a best ROM thread as you say, its just as equally annoying. You've listed what most of us want from a ROM, and as you say you've read this that and the other then its time to pick one and flash it. If you think the process of flashing custom ROMs is tedious then learn how to mod, tweak a stock ROM to your own liking then you won't need to rely on others to tell you what to flash.
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deadman3000 said:
How is video recording and playback and the camera?
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Did u read that? Flash and test yourself
We can't say, what fits you, we don't know your life. You know it the best, you should find the perfect one.
XDA is not a place, where people are slaves, stop being lazy and do something yourself aswell.
Look at ROM's overviews, features, functions, read comments (if you want to know more about the ROM) etc.
Try them, put them to the test in regular usage. Then you find one. We can't say, which one is good for you.
yeah he is right!
Atomic Gb is awesome !
xtremesilencer has done some great work to make it!
ohhh wait a min!
i am xtremesilencer that was a joke
and if you want to know about a rom then go to the thread or check the feedback
dont open new new threads !!!!!
I'm on ICS because of the mobile data manager (built in, doesn't work on gb) as i have a limited data plan.
I'm right now on the xperia t rom, it is really great, the battery lasts up to two days. (3-4 hours display on, around 10h mobile data and wifi is always on).
Using the stock 587 kernel. Never had such an amazing battery life
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Whilst I understand the sentiment of 'try them for yourself' and 'you are just being lazy' and 'read the comments' etc. It takes *TIME* I don't need overclocking. I don't need all the fancy themes. I don't need a ton of tweaks other than those that meet the basic requirements I have listed.
As I said whilst there is a healthy development community on this particular device, it is hard work to find the right ROM. I have to go through the list of ROMS, kernels and mods in the thread stickied in 'General' (I noticed at least one ROM is missing from that list btw). On the whole it does not tell me a lot other than name, ROM, base (GB, ICS, JB) and then you have to spend a lot of time trying to find out all the info about the ROM by going to the ROM's thread, read about it's features, how to install it, which kernels work best with it, how to fix, patch or workaround any problems found (usually buried deeper into the thread with sometimes 'hundreds' of replies so you might not know about the patches and workarounds until you actually install it and when you ask in the thread someone says it was mentioned earlier in the thread which you now have to search through) etc etc ad nauseam.
I'm just looking for a shortlist of ROM's to try based on others opinions that meet my criteria.
I do also believe that there should be a sticky that instead of ostracizing members for asking 'which is the best ROM' as there currently is (which I know can be annoying for the moderators) instead should offer opinions and experiences. Which ROM's offer which features and how well they perform and yes, perhaps even a poll.
This would be the 'go to' thread for all those people (including myself) who are stuck for choice.
But perhaps this is too much work (I guess you could say to me I should do it then and keep it updated since I am so interested in it)...
The forum is chaotic as it is. But this is the nature of forums.
deadman3000 said:
Whilst I understand the sentiment of 'try them for yourself' and 'you are just being lazy' and 'read the comments' etc. It takes *TIME* I don't need overclocking. I don't need all the fancy themes. I don't need a ton of tweaks other than those that meet the basic requirements I have listed.
As I said whilst there is a healthy development community on this particular device, it is hard work to find the right ROM. I have to go through the list of ROMS, kernels and mods in the thread stickied in 'General' (I noticed at least one ROM is missing from that list btw). On the whole it does not tell me a lot other than name, ROM, base (GB, ICS, JB) and then you have to spend a lot of time trying to find out all the info about the ROM by going to the ROM's thread, read about it's features, how to install it, which kernels work best with it, how to fix, patch or workaround any problems found (usually buried deeper into the thread with sometimes 'hundreds' of replies so you might not know about the patches and workarounds until you actually install it and when you ask in the thread someone says it was mentioned earlier in the thread which you now have to search through) etc etc ad nauseam.
I'm just looking for a shortlist of ROM's to try based on others opinions that meet my criteria.
I do also believe that there should be a sticky that instead of ostracizing members for asking 'which is the best ROM' as there currently is (which I know can be annoying for the moderators) instead should offer opinions and experiences. Which ROM's offer which features and how well they perform and yes, perhaps even a poll.
This would be the 'go to' thread for all those people (including myself) who are stuck for choice.
But perhaps this is too much work (I guess you could say to me I should do it then and keep it updated since I am so interested in it)...
The forum is chaotic as it is. But this is the nature of forums.
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Unfortunately, that's what most people would have to go through to actually find a rom that they would stick with. Luckily I tried 1 and never moved away because it was suffice. Here's a list to shorten the task, tremendously for you
Ultimate HD
Beautiful ICS
Jelly Sandwich - I've been using this one for months without changing. I'd recommend version 7.4 as it's stable and anything version 8 and above are a hassle to install and have ugly icons =/
Atomic GB - The only gingerbread based rom listed as opposed to ics so bear in mind the cybershot wouldn't work
I can't really comment on any of these roms' 'personal sufficiency' other than jelly sandwich, but these are the ones I would test if I were you good luck
well XDA is a dev site where devs share their creations for each other, they're not obliged to put them up here and frankly it takes a billion times more work to make a rom than to look through the ROM threads
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Xperia T ROM is the way to go!
I too was in the same state 3-4 months back and all I wanted was a stable & smooth ROM (better than stock, of course). So, I went thro most of the threads and based on the feedback of many, I narrowed down on Ultimate HD. Sure its a better ROM and I was happy using it for close to 2 months. But after prolonged usage, it started to lag. Only then, I started experimenting with multiple ROMs.
There are ROM u would start hating it immediately after installing it and there are which will make u to stick with it for a while. After testing bunch of ROMs, I finally landed on Xperia T ROM. Its not the most talked about ROM around, but definitely has its own fan following and Im definitely going to be one among them. It has all the MODs that I wanted (toggles, latest apps, cybershot, small apps etc...) and yet it offered smoothness and free RAM of close to 100 MB. Most importantly, it offered loads of options while installing (in Aroma Installer). So, you can pick and choose whatever u want. It is one of the few ROMs wherein Sound Enhancements in Walkman player and Online mode in Album works out of the box without any tweaking!
So, I suggest you to give it a shot. Im sure u wont regret it
Hmm. Just read that T ROM has broken wifi tethering. Also read that AOSP ROM's don't have in call mute? It's quite a bit involved installing that ROM by the look of things too. I will monitor the thread for a while though and ask about the in call mute feature.
Sometimes, it's not about the ROM, it's the mods you flash on the ROM. I have been using stock ROM for quite some time and I have flashed a few mods to tweak and improve the stock ROM. You can go to the Themes and Apps section to find these kind of mods.
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AW: [Q] Which ROM offers the following?
Use the stock rom and flash mods you want..
Your mixing everyrthing up, battery and performance, perfect stability and design....