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[Q] Best rom + kernel?

What's currently the best combination, stable, fast, no bugs?
And is there a good bug free ics rom out there? I'd like to give it a try.
Thanks in advance

I unlocked bootloader today, and I'm on .58 fw version, 2.3.4

I have: Stock Rom 2.3.4 + DoomLoRD's Kernel.
Full touchpad support and fast without bloatware.

tiagoSequeira said:
I unlocked bootloader today, and I'm on .58 fw version, 2.3.4
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Any idea what changes were from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4?

Advanced Stock and Darkforest ICS.
Unless you want to game correctly/heavily.
Then id suggest staying where you are.

SirRudolph said:
Advanced Stock and Darkforest ICS.
Unless you want to game correctly/heavily.
Then id suggest staying where you are.
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That's basically my predicament. I really enjoyed ICS and pax's modified kernel, but you can't play PSXperia games on ICS. Back to stock ROM I went...

on my opinion , use 2.3.4 + sony's default kernel + some tweaks
as i experienced (( i've checked all kernels )) , all kernels have some bugs , just sony'y default kernel is #1 .
but you can try , if you want

jakestarz said:
Just the android version. Where did you unlock boot loader?
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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I used a thread around here, cant remember by who or what name, but it messed with a fastboot folder and windows cmd
Sent from my R800i using XDA

use 2.3.4 with the .62 firmware with jokawild rom 2.5 and doomlords kernel v13, its blazing fast

tiagoSequeira said:
I used a thread around here, cant remember by who or what name, but it messed with a fastboot folder and windows cmd
Sent from my R800i using XDA
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Probably how the custom kernel was flashed
Theres modified GB roms if you are fancy for psxperia.
Just gotta look for it. In ICS im now using the ICS Darkforest Kernel, doesnt seem to have any errors so far, I play Asphalt6, Gameboid and Minecraft.

JokaWild + DooMKernel v13. Very fast, good battery life.

so im going to sound like a noob even thou im not that much of one lol. where can i get the fastboot files for this phone and also a how to by chance? cant seem to find one

msnglink said:
so im going to sound like a noob even thou im not that much of one lol. where can i get the fastboot files for this phone and also a how to by chance? cant seem to find one
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http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
Here you go.
And for best ROMs, I prefer CM9 by FXP. Touchpads work like they should (at least in Minecraft).

Hi do you give me stocck kernel ?
I have se stock rom 2.3.4 all kernel have bug
Plz help me

tiagoSequeira said:
What's currently the best combination, stable, fast, no bugs?
And is there a good bug free ics rom out there? I'd like to give it a try.
Thanks in advance
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true ancestor rom by jjkkyu
one of the best!!
xperia s rom! with advance stock kernel by doomlord;-)

Silverstarjigar said:
true ancestor rom by jjkkyu
one of the best!!
xperia s rom! with advance stock kernel by doomlord;-)
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I'm happy using doom kernel v14 with the joka wild v3. Only problem is the battery drain. Does that rom have any bug or battery drain?
Sent from my R800i using XDA

wac_badsector said:
Hi do you give me stocck kernel ?
I have se stock rom 2.3.4 all kernel have bug
Plz help me
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Search around the development forum, I think there's a tread with the links for all versions of stock ftfs
Sent from my R800i using XDA

I second this.
I use JokaWild v2.5 w/ v13 Doomkernel. It is super fast.

[Q] disadvantages of updating xperia arc s to ICS

hey guyz,
i am using sony ericsson xperia arc s (LT18i). current OS android gingerbread 2.3.4. when i connected to pc companion it showed an update. but i heard that ICS is not suitable for xperia arc s. there are some prb with updating arc s to ICS. i mean after updating arc s to ICS there occurs some bugs related or other problem after updating xperia arc s. so can anyone tell me in details. lyk wat are the disadvantages of updating arc s to ICS.
thank u.....

Well stock ICS is pretty bad and laggy so you can look for custom roms like CM... Sony didn't make a very good ICS update even though they released it early. I recommend custom roms However if you want to keep your BL locked, there are roms that are for you too just search and you shall find
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda app-developers app

trax7 said:
Well stock ICS is pretty bad and laggy so you can look for custom roms like CM... Sony didn't make a very good ICS update even though they released it early. I recommend custom roms However if you want to keep your BL locked, there are roms that are for you too just search and you shall find
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda app-developers app
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can u give me a proper custom room link which will not slow down the phone or cause any prb and the full process of installing custom rom, cz i never did this before.....
thank u

samveer said:
can u give me a proper custom room link which will not slow down the phone or cause any prb and the full process of installing custom rom, cz i never did this before.....
thank u
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I'm assuming your phone's bootloader is locked (which is normal), so here's 2 roms that are pretty popular, based on ics, and makes your phone run like dual core
Jelly Sandwhich
Xperia Ultimate HD

samveer said:
can u give me a proper custom room link which will not slow down the phone or cause any prb and the full process of installing custom rom, cz i never did this before.....
thank u
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Take a look here, it´s guide i did for Xperia Ultimate HD and root.
Read carefully if you haven't done anything like this before.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
It may seems a bit much, but it's worth it

trax7 said:
Well stock ICS is pretty bad and laggy so you can look for custom roms like CM... Sony didn't make a very good ICS update even though they released it early. I recommend custom roms However if you want to keep your BL locked, there are roms that are for you too just search and you shall find
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda app-developers app
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You are so wrong the latest ics rom stock rom is great the first two sucked. Custom roms are also ****e.
samveer said:
hey guyz,
i am using sony ericsson xperia arc s (LT18i). current OS android gingerbread 2.3.4. when i connected to pc companion it showed an update. but i heard that ICS is not suitable for xperia arc s. there are some prb with updating arc s to ICS. i mean after updating arc s to ICS there occurs some bugs related or other problem after updating xperia arc s. so can anyone tell me in details. lyk wat are the disadvantages of updating arc s to ICS.
thank u.....
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Don't listen to these helmets bad advice stock 587 is great. Stay clear of supercharger it will cause a tonne of lag on ics.

lofty5 said:
You are so wrong the latest ics rom stock rom is great the first two sucked. Custom roms are also ****e.
Don't listen to these helmets bad advice stock 587 is great. Stay clear of supercharger it will cause a tonne of lag on ics.
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Custom roms based on stock ics is better than stock ics.

lofty5 said:
You are so wrong the latest ics rom stock rom is great the first two sucked. Custom roms are also ****e.
Don't listen to these helmets bad advice stock 587 is great. Stay clear of supercharger it will cause a tonne of lag on ics.
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I don't know how you use your phone or what you do to it but for me CM is soooo much better than any version of stock ROM especially since it's based on JB
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda app-developers app

My opinion is upgrade to ics and install Potomac custom rom
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app

lofty5 said:
You are so wrong the latest ics rom stock rom is great the first two sucked. Custom roms are also ****e.
Don't listen to these helmets bad advice stock 587 is great. Stay clear of supercharger it will cause a tonne of lag on ics.
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I agree with lofty, the stock ICS .587 is working great. Very stable and everything works 100%. My own experience with custom roms and super duper extremely fast scripts is also that they create more problems and makes your phone unstable or cause other unexepected behaviors.
It is an "old" phone with single core and no super scripts or custom roms will make up for the single core and low memory. And yet it is my preffered phone on .587 even compared to my wifes experia S.

I have no issues with the stock rom. I updated andreo libs (gpu drivers)
Now the rom is even more faster
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

Just like TheHaso, I am using stock ICS rom and tweaked it a bit... It works perfectly. Have a look at my signature

kAcA. said:
Just like TheHaso, I am using stock ICS rom and tweaked it a bit... It works perfectly. Have a look at my signature
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It is not as smooth as GB for me. Fairly laggier, do you guys agree?

+1, had been using stock Ics and custom roms for sometime then back to arconium gb. It's still the best rom for my arc S.

I'm using 587 fw on my Neo and is running very smooth ( almost like GB) but it is almost unusable for hard games. But i'm not using it for gaming, i'm using it more for media, and with the latest apps from Xperia T, is awesome. So if you want to use it more for gaming, stay with Gingerbread, otherwise upgrade to ICS because IMO is way better than Gingerbread. BTW, i've tried almost every custom rom, and always i've returned to stock, because it's simply the best.
Sent from my NXT MT15i

samveer said:
hey guyz,
i am using sony ericsson xperia arc s (LT18i). current OS android gingerbread 2.3.4. when i connected to pc companion it showed an update. but i heard that ICS is not suitable for xperia arc s. there are some prb with updating arc s to ICS. i mean after updating arc s to ICS there occurs some bugs related or other problem after updating xperia arc s. so can anyone tell me in details. lyk wat are the disadvantages of updating arc s to ICS.
thank u.....
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Stock ICS .587 is excellent. There are a lot more features in it than in GB, I didn't notice any speed difference between GB and ICS other than the Google voice search and Recent apps (hold menu button) take a bit longer to start up the first time (they are quick after that).
I would recommend rooting ICS using this guide: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
Rooting will allow you to run an app from the Play Store which can uninstall those pesky bloatware apps.
And if you suppercharge ICS it's even better - even if you only supercharge 50%!!!!
Supercharger V6: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Cheers.
Enjoy the update!

Johnsmith12345 said:
It is not as smooth as GB for me. Fairly laggier, do you guys agree?
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It's laggy thanks to bloatware and not being fully optimized. Custom ROMs and/or tweaking at your own will remove lag problem!
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app

Johnsmith12345 said:
It is not as smooth as GB for me. Fairly laggier, do you guys agree?
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Hmm not really. Maybe in some games... Just root, de-bloatware, update adreno libs and install supremacy script, and the GB smoothness is there

Stock ICS is ram hungry and not meant for phones like arc s lacks.
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Stock ICS is ram hungry and not meant for phones like arc s lacks.<br />
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True, stock rom,bloated its very ram consuming,but debloated, it becomes the best ICS rom (160-170
mb of free ram)
Sent from my NXT MT15i

[Q] need an advise

HI
I got the arc s 2.3.4 .65,locked bootloader since i want to root it, i dont know what is better for me downgrading to .42 or to upgrade to ics?
any suggestion will b appreciated.

the-light said:
HI
I got the arc s 2.3.5 .65,locked bootloader since i want to root it, i dont know what is better for me downgrading to .42 or to upgrade to ics?
any suggestion will b appreciated.
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Wait, what? There is no such firmware for Arc S, like 2.3.5 or 4.0.2.A.0.65.

Someguyfromhell said:
Wait, what? There is no such firmware for Arc S, like 2.3.5 or 4.0.2.A.0.65.
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yea , its 2.3.4 GB build 4.0.2.d.0.5

Try out both GB and ICS rooted and see what you like. Many mods currently are for ICS but there are some old GB mods kicking around in the back pages of the forum.
GB is more stable in general but ICS is bearable in my opinion.
Sent from my LT15a using xda-developers app

DdcCabuslay said:
Try out both GB and ICS rooted and see what you like. Many mods currently are for ICS but there are some old GB mods kicking around in the back pages of the forum.
GB is more stable in general but ICS is bearable in my opinion.
Sent from my LT15a using xda-developers app
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thank u.

I recommend you to try out custom ICS roms. If you don't want to use custom, then I would highly suggest you to stay with stock GB.. as stock ICS sucks =[

Try ics
// sent from a galactic Ars Sss

800at successful ics?

love my phone. but it's almost 2 years old. my phone is stock but rooted and it runs excellent since i've cleared all the bloat.
i've got a build 3.0.1.b.0.270
android version 2.3.3
is there anyone happy with stock ics on their att play? if so, does everything work 100% (wifi, text messaging, internet)?
sorry for this newbie post to the experts but would appreciate help. thanks.

Atm there's no stock ics ics firmware... Most of them are modded roms from the original ics beta or ported from other devices... But first, UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER... If it's still locked you won't be able to flash any custom kernel or Rom...
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

To install ics you need to have your bootloader unlocked. Other than that your set to go with everything else.

r4_broadcast said:
Atm there's no stock ics ics firmware... Most of them are modded roms from the original ics beta or ported from other devices... But first, UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER... If it's still locked you won't be able to flash any custom kernel or Rom...
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
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appreciate the advice. there's so many. where do i start?

chery2k said:
To install ics you need to have your bootloader unlocked. Other than that your set to go with everything else.
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thanks man. did you have any problems with wifi, internet, texting when changing to ics?

On Krisdees Sony ICS Beta everything works great battery life with lupus 720 p ICS +GB......unlocking your boot loader is your primary objective...IdK if your being a r800a makes things different...as I am r800i
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

R800a and R800i are the same thing, it doesn't matter which in one you have... unlock your bootloader via zergrush and i recommend you to try either the express rom or the markpython rom, both have NXT looks... if you wanna try something a little different, try de hybrid rom by krisdee...

Have to pay
legacygt777 said:
appreciate the advice. there's so many. where do i start?
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As far as I know, you have to pay to have your bootloader unlocked if you have the r800at. I recommend Jinx13, I got it done in about 10 minutes.

SubjectSigma said:
As far as I know, you have to pay to have your bootloader unlocked if you have the r800at. I recommend Jinx13, I got it done in about 10 minutes.
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really? can anyone confirm this? thanks.

legacygt777 said:
really? can anyone confirm this? thanks.
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In terms of having to pay? No.
Here is a free method.

legacygt777 said:
really? can anyone confirm this? thanks.
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No you can unlock it via Sony's unlock site just follow their directions
Sent from my r800x using xda developers app
rom: cm9 official
kernel: Turbo v3.1

You can not unlock your bootloader for free from the sony website if you have the R800at model.

Xperia S - 3 Questions

Hello.
First, I have Xperia S, 4.1.2, with an unlocked boatloader.
I have some questions:
1. Is there a toolkit to root my Xperia S? Except for flashtool. I saw DoomloRD's toolkit, what do you think about him?
2. Is there a room that brings nexus experience for my phone? Things like nexus 4's keyboard, UI, sounds...
3. Can you also give me another name of a rom, that make the device faster?
4. Is there a new build for the XS? 211 build? Is there an official ftf?
PS: 4 Questions

if your bootloader is unlocked then flash aosp 4.3
Sent from my AOSP 4.3 Xperia S via Tapatalk

Ben36 said:
if your bootloader is unlocked then flash aosp 4.3
Sent from my AOSP 4.3 Xperia S via Tapatalk
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Can you answer me about all the questions?
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app

ygil1234 said:
Hello.
First, I have Xperia S, 4.1.2, with an unlocked boatloader.
I have some questions:
1. Is there a toolkit to root my Xperia S? Except for flashtool. I saw DoomloRD's toolkit, what do you think about him?
ok. well if you have followed the bootloader unlock method then you just need to fastboot a kernel
2. Is there a room that brings nexus experience for my phone? Things like nexus 4's keyboard, UI, sounds...
yeah lots. aosp 4.3 is currently awesome
3. Can you also give me another name of a rom, that make the device faster?
as above
4. Is there a new build for the XS? 211 build? Is there an official ftf?
there is a 211 build as the latest but its still buggy and full of sony poo
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Sent from my AOSP 4.3 Xperia S via Tapatalk

ygil1234 said:
Hello.
First, I have Xperia S, 4.1.2, with an unlocked boatloader.
I have some questions:
1. Is there a toolkit to root my Xperia S? Except for flashtool. I saw DoomloRD's toolkit, what do you think about him?
2. Is there a room that brings nexus experience for my phone? Things like nexus 4's keyboard, UI, sounds...
3. Can you also give me another name of a rom, that make the device faster?
4. Is there a new build for the XS? 211 build? Is there an official ftf?
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1. Weird question, either rooting method works or not, since its doomlords work it should work, read the thread and you'll know.
2. Nexus has the almost pure vanilla android so we have some 4.2.2 ROMs and even 4.3 ROM(which is in alpha stage, so I wouldn't recommend it, try 4.2.2 ROMs).
3. Try any custom ROM, especially the without-bloatware and slim ones, try changing kernels. There is no perfect ROMs, you must try some of them and decide which is better, installs some mods(like one that stops launcher redraws).
4. .211 build is a regional update, some minor changes for particular countries I think. If it doesn't pop up at your update centre then you don't miss much. Of course custom ROMs are based on latest .211 firmware so you are probably gonna have it anyway.
There is new update coming for our device but we will probably wait 2-3 weeks till it comes.
Once again - read. Threads have probably most answers for your questions, and reading carefully is the best way to know your device and what is going on in the developers world.

yUlekk said:
1. Weird question, either rooting method works or not, since its doomlords work it should work, read the thread and you'll know.
2. Nexus has the almost pure vanilla android so we have some 4.2.2 ROMs and even 4.3 ROM(which is in alpha stage, so I wouldn't recommend it, try 4.2.2 ROMs).
3. Try any custom ROM, especially the without-bloatware and slim ones, try changing kernels. There is no perfect ROMs, you must try some of them and decide which is better, installs some mods(like one that stops launcher redraws).
4. .211 build is a regional update, some minor changes for particular countries I think. If it doesn't pop up at your update centre then you don't miss much. Of course custom ROMs are based on latest .211 firmware so you are probably gonna have it anyway.
There is new update coming for our device but we will probably wait 2-3 weeks till it comes.
Once again - read. Threads have probably most answers for your questions, and reading carefully is the best way to know your device and what is going on in the developers world.
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1. OK, I think I'll use DooMLoRD's toolkit.
2. Can you suggest me some ROMs that use Vanilla Android and that runs 4.2.2?
3. OK, thanks
4. I'll wait, thanks

yUlekk said:
2. Nexus has the almost pure vanilla android so we have some 4.2.2 ROMs and even 4.3 ROM(which is in alpha stage, so I wouldn't recommend it, try 4.2.2 ROMs).
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4.3 is far more smooth and stable then the 4.2.2 roms
Sent from my AOSP 4.3 Xperia S via Tapatalk

Ben36 said:
4.3 is far more smooth and stable then the 4.2.2 roms
Sent from my AOSP 4.3 Xperia S via Tapatalk
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So can you suggest me a ROM of 4.3?
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ygil1234 said:
So can you suggest me a ROM of 4.3?
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C'mon man, if you checked developement section you would know that for this moment we have one 4.3 rom. I won't give you the link, finding this rom is not that hard.

I recommend p.a.c. ROM on Android 4.2.2
Sent from my Xperia S running Key Lime Pie

ygil1234 said:
Hello.
First, I have Xperia S, 4.1.2, with an unlocked boatloader.
I have some questions:
1. Is there a toolkit to root my Xperia S? Except for flashtool. I saw DoomloRD's toolkit, what do you think about him?
2. Is there a room that brings nexus experience for my phone? Things like nexus 4's keyboard, UI, sounds...
3. Can you also give me another name of a rom, that make the device faster?
4. Is there a new build for the XS? 211 build? Is there an official ftf?
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1. I don't know any other flashtool than DoomloRD's version. What? Is there any issues?
2. Yup there are also of "rooms" for Xperia S that are based on AOSP. Use PAC ROOM or Slimbean.
3. What do you mean by "faster"? Trinity ROOM is very smooth and fluid. In terms of performance use custom kernels.
4. 211 is the latest and still has a few bugs. There hasn't been any official news that there will be a new update with bug fixes , but Sony would definitely try to fix it for their own sake.

Here is a Flashtool : http://www.flashtool.net/

ygil1234 said:
Can you suggest me some ROMs that use Vanilla Android and that runs 4.2.2?
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OpenSEMC 4.2.2 RC2 - smoothest, fastest, IMHO best ROM at the moment. 4.3 are not yet as stable as 4.2.2 ROMs.
I tried letamas AOSP 4.3 ROM and it is good but it lagged sometimes and misses some options that CM based ROMs are having.
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4.3 is far more smooth and stable then the 4.2.2 roms
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I can't agree with you on that one, at least my experience were oposite.