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Best ROM right now?

Hi everyone, just a simple question. I am looking for the best overall ICS rom for the T989 right now. Is it worth flashing now or should I wait for Jelly Bean rom or any other rom? Thanks for the help everyone.

albo23 said:
Hi everyone, just a simple question. I am looking for the best overall ICS rom for the T989 right now. Is it worth flashing now or should I wait for Jelly Bean rom or any other rom? Thanks for the help everyone.
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I'm using Darkside Evolution 3 v7 ICS rom and it works flawlessly. Best ICS rom I've ever used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623430

So far Aokp is my DD right now I like to the stock feeling of ICS and not touchwiz
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Ah dissenting opinions! So there is no de facto rom?

That's like asking what the best car is. Its subjective.
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Let the flashing begin...
Personally, I've stuck with Darkside Evolution 3 (v7) since its release. Although it looks very stock, it's very stable with an amazing kernel and battery life.
AOKP and cm9 are amazing (I'll be flashing cm9 again once we get our release candidate).
AOKP feels like cm based ROM with a little more to offer but with that being said, neither feel as stable as a stock based ROM for our phones at the present time.
You'll always get a biased opinion so I'd suggest flashing some of the more popular roms by checking each thread and good luck buddy!

albo23 said:
Hi everyone, just a simple question. I am looking for the best overall ICS rom for the T989 right now. Is it worth flashing now or should I wait for Jelly Bean rom or any other rom? Thanks for the help everyone.
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I've been wondering the same. Reading through the forums, I determined Darkside Evolution 3 (v7) was the most popular. It took a few flashes before I was able to get it working right on my phone, but it runs similar to stock. The only way you'll be able to tell if you like it is if you give it a try.

aokp..... more tweaks.... less bloats, stable, fast.
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Try ParanoidAndroid, this ROM is awesome.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752309
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I'm gonna say AOKP. I've tried all of the aforementioned ROMs and I have settled on AOKP because of the amazing battery life, customization and the AOSP theme it comes with. AOKP has also become very stable as of recently, rivaling the stability of Darkside. I used to run Darkside when it first came out, but now I can't get over the very stock feel/look. If you enjoy the tweaking, I would suggest AOKP. If not, then go with Darkside. If you want something in the middle, go with CM.

+1 on AOKP and link is in the sig. Darkside is also a great ROM just depends on your preference of touchwiz or stock. Both are the top ROMs imo.

Either AOKP or anything DARKSIDE.
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I find it funny anytime I see one of these threads and find it even funnier when I see how many people answer. Its probably easier to say what not to use....LOL
Lets be honest thousands of people use this forum and if only 20 actually answer this thread I am quite sure all of the dozen or so roms will be mentioned... This question is like mentioned earlier is subjective and no way can you find a definitive answer in here....
I hate stock but there are some advantages to it, I love CM9 but also enjoy some of the tweaks of AOKP... I just load them all up get them to how I like it and nandroid them all... Problem solved
OP good luck but instead of reading our crazy posts get to flashing

AOKP
I am on AOKP Milestone 6. Was gonna try Darkside, but liked aokp and dont see any reason to switch.
There are few things that will not work with AOKP.
1) WIFI calling
2) Audio out via the car dock.
If those are not issues, try it out.

AOKP ROM

I seen AOKP is available for us AT&T Galaxy S3 users. I came close to downloading it but want to wait until it has more time to work out the bugs. My question is to those who do have or used it- Do you like AOKP as a daily driver for our GS3? Or do you think the few bugs are not that bad?
AOKP was and is my favorite ROM on the Galaxy Nexus. So I want it bad but stability and working features are important. And when I had AOKP on my GN is worked amazing.

I am on the 7-16-2012 it is a ICS ROM and I have bin using it since it can out it is a great every day ROM. I am having no problems and the battery life is great. The JB AOKP is in my opinion not ready for every day use the Bluetooth is not working with audio and they have not got all the options in ROM manager.
from my AOKP galaxy s3

rodger-sp said:
I am on the 7-16-2012 it is a ICS ROM and I have bin using it since it can out it is a great every day ROM. I am having no problems and the battery life is great. The JB AOKP is in my opinion not ready for every day use the Bluetooth is not working with audio and they have not got all the options in ROM manager.
from my AOKP galaxy s3
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Thanks for the heads up.

rodger-sp said:
I am on the 7-16-2012 it is a ICS ROM and I have bin using it since it can out it is a great every day ROM. I am having no problems and the battery life is great. The JB AOKP is in my opinion not ready for every day use the Bluetooth is not working with audio and they have not got all the options in ROM manager.
from my AOKP galaxy s3
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+1 I am doing the exact same thing, I am on the 7.16.12 build of ICS as well.

CaLiSwEEPeR said:
+1 I am doing the exact same thing, I am on the 7.16.12 build of ICS as well.
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i am on the jb rom and i have no issues at all. everything works fine

I am on the JB 7.28 build and I use it as a daily driver. Also I use it for corporate uses and it runs great!
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Waiting is the best
My suggestion is to go to particular ROM thread and read. And frustration will follow. I don't think any of custom ROMs yet ready to replace stock ROM. The only incentive at this point is to have JellyBean before Samsung releases their JB update - for bragging rights mostly. However not all pieces of JB source are released by Google and it will take time to develop something once source released.

I see alot of people mentioning that about the Jelly Bean Roms. I am seeing a lot mention the Ice Cream Sandwich roms being really good though.
Thanks everyone for the heads up. I even seen someone who is enjoying the Jelly Bean Rom. Being that I really want stability and all my features working I am going to try some of the Ice Cream Sandwich Roms. Let those hold me over until the Jelly Bean Roms get polished.
On a side note. I already enjoy my LTE GS3 using it stock with Nova launcher. I do have it rooted.

Best Custom Rom RIght Now?

I've been doing a lot of research regarding custom Sprint GS3 ROMs as I'm finally getting my GS3 today.
I really want something Jelly Bean based, but only if it's really not too buggy. CM10 looks sick but there still seem to be many bugs. I don't know much about AOKP.
What about non Jelly Bean? Is Blazer the best? At the very least something that gives me extra features and a longer battery life is preferred over stock. I still have to do reading regarding how to update ROMs without losing user data etc.
Anyways, can users of those three ROMs describe what problems they run into during regular daily usage? If the only bugs are minor or wouldn't affect me I don't mind using the ROM while the kinks are being worked out.
Thanks!

A true flashoholic would try them all
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advancedbasic said:
I've been doing a lot of research regarding custom Sprint GS3 ROMs as I'm finally getting my GS3 today.
I really want something Jelly Bean based, but only if it's really not too buggy. CM10 looks sick but there still seem to be many bugs. I don't know much about AOKP.
What about non Jelly Bean? Is Blazer the best? At the very least something that gives me extra features and a longer battery life is preferred over stock. I still have to do reading regarding how to update ROMs without losing user data etc.
Anyways, can users of those three ROMs describe what problems they run into during regular daily usage? If the only bugs are minor or wouldn't affect me I don't mind using the ROM while the kinks are being worked out.
Thanks!
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Freegs3 is the best IMO...has Aroma installer, updateme with all kinds of mods and bootanimations ...battery life fantastic too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748818

rgregg504 said:
A true flashoholic would try them all
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Haha I'm trying to NOT become a flashaholic. Back when I first got an iPod Touch (1st gen) and after that an iPhone 3G, 3GS, and 4, I was really into jailbreaking and it got pretty annoying after a while so I stopped. I just want Jelly Bean because it seems so much smoother than ICS.

Naddict said:
Freegs3 is the best IMO...has Aroma installer, updateme with all kinds of mods and bootanimations ...battery life fantastic too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748818
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Man, this GS3 is so shiny
Now I really just want to avoid having to constantly flash my ROM, since I assume doing so will wipe alll of my apps/settings. Is that the case, or is such information stored in such a way that if I flash to a new ROM my apps and media are still intact?
Also I'll look into FreeGS3 more. I'm itching for Jelly Bean, but I don't think CM10 is usable enough yet for me.

I have something to admit guys I am what you call a flashaholic. lol

.Bambino said:
I have something to admit guys I am what you call a flashaholic. lol
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Eh I think I'm going to go for FreeGS3. Can you answer my above question (as a flashaholic)? If I flash a ROM, install apps, transfer files, and change settings, what will I lose upon a new flashed ROM?

Blazer Rom 1.6
and
freegs3 Rom by team sonic
These have great battery and are very stable

advancedbasic said:
Eh I think I'm going to go for FreeGS3. Can you answer my above question (as a flashaholic)? If I flash a ROM, install apps, transfer files, and change settings, what will I lose upon a new flashed ROM?
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If you flash freegs3 first... You won't ever need to change. It is the crack habit of rom users.
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Kalihiboy89 said:
Blazer Rom 1.6
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freegs3 Rom by team sonic
These have great battery and are very stable
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I would agree with this. I've flashed most of the ROMs out for the SG3 and i've enjoyed Blazer the most. It's simple, easy and perfect for my needs. The other ROMs i've flashed are great as well, I just don't have the desire to have a theme on my device. What's important to me is a ROM that will run smoothly w/o any latency from my multitasking on the go. Spend a day or week and flash them all, you'll find what you like.. guarantee it.

solo_element said:
I would agree with this. I've flashed most of the ROMs out for the SG3 and i've enjoyed Blazer the most. It's simple, easy and perfect for my needs. The other ROMs i've flashed are great as well, I just don't have the desire to have a theme on my device. What's important to me is a ROM that will run smoothly w/o any latency from my multitasking on the go. Spend a day or week and flash them all, you'll find what you like.. guarantee it.
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For the record... FreeGS3 is not themed...
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Naddict said:
For the record... FreeGS3 is not themed...
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Thanks for the input, my apologies.

I wish there was a way to backup the home screen setup I have and just restored it after flashing a new Rom like when I restore my apps thru titanium...
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xtrezpasor said:
I wish there was a way to backup the home screen setup I have and just restored it after flashing a new Rom like when I restore my apps thru titanium...
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Im pretty sure if you use Titanium back and back up everything. ( apps and all data) that it will save you layout of the home screens and everything else. The only thing I dont think get back on those screens are widgets but those can be fix fast.

xtrezpasor said:
I wish there was a way to backup the home screen setup I have and just restored it after flashing a new Rom like when I restore my apps thru titanium...
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That feature is available if you use nova or apex launcher.
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solo_element said:
Thanks for the input, my apologies.
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Np... Try FreeGS though... It has aroma and update me.... Good stuff!
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Naddict said:
Np... Try FreeGS though... It has aroma and update me.... Good stuff!
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I've been using/setting up FreeGS3 for the past few hours and it's great. Very smooth and not too far from stock (which I'm kind of indifferent about I guess since this is my first Android phone). Once I get all of my apps/preferences up and running and my media transferred we'll see how it goes.
Thanks for input everyone! Hopefully the actual CM10 or another Jelly Bean based ROM will be available sometime over the next month.

Naddict said:
Freegs3 is the best IMO...has Aroma installer, updateme with all kinds of mods and bootanimations ...battery life fantastic too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748818
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Naddict said:
If you flash freegs3 first... You won't ever need to change. It is the crack habit of rom users.
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Naddict said:
For the record... FreeGS3 is not themed...
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Naddict said:
Np... Try FreeGS though... It has aroma and update me.... Good stuff!
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advancedbasic said:
I've been using/setting up FreeGS3 for the past few hours and it's great. Very smooth and not too far from stock (which I'm kind of indifferent about I guess since this is my first Android phone). Once I get all of my apps/preferences up and running and my media transferred we'll see how it goes.
Thanks for input everyone! Hopefully the actual CM10 or another Jelly Bean based ROM will be available sometime over the next month.
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I agree with all of the above
Great ROM what's really great about it, with Update Me, if there's an update to the ROM, you don't have to wait to get home to update your phone or even need a computer!!!! You can do it all OTA using Update Me

Naddict said:
Freegs3 is the best IMO...has Aroma installer, updateme with all kinds of mods and bootanimations ...battery life fantastic too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748818
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I think blazer is best, many bugs in jb roms for now
this message brought to you by my GalaxyS3 running Phantom's Blazer v1.6

Instead of wasting space from quotes i'll just agree with all of you about the recent update with FreeGS. So far i really enjoy the ROM, Aroma and Update Me is awesome.. no more USB cable! I'm currently waiting for PH to release v1.7 for Blazer. I'm starting to become a flashaholic... Did OP find which ROM to go with or is liking so far?

What is the most stable and the best jelly bean custom rom available?

Im currently using paranoid android 2.16, It's actually pretty cool rom, you can change apps dpi, youtube app would look like a 3D scrollable wall, but im getting bored with it, i wanna change it with another jelly bean rom, but im literally confused because there are astronomical numbers of rom out there
what is the best and the most stable jelly bean rom thus far ?
thanks in advance

In before the lock. Flash em all, and you tell us.
good day.

All depends on you.
-Brought to you by Marino's Galaxy Nexus-

I personally love CM 10. I had great luck with it on my OG Droid and haven't strayed from it too far and probably wont.

Congrats, millionth time this question is asked...
Swype'ed on my CM10 Galaxy Nexus

Liquidsmooth is always good. Jellybean version seems to be coming along now after a slow start

ReAlives said:
Im currently using paranoid android 2.16, It's actually pretty cool rom, you can change apps dpi, youtube app would look like a 3D scrollable wall, but im getting bored with it, i wanna change it with another jelly bean rom, but im literally confused because there are astronomical numbers of rom out there
what is the best and the most stable jelly bean rom thus far ?
thanks in advance
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Oh wait, you said most stable, stock duh.
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MythOS ROM. It's always the latest, fastest, most stable, gives the best battery life, and has the most features, including some that haven't even been imagined yet.

strumcat said:
MythOS ROM
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Link here:

ReAlives said:
Im currently using paranoid android 2.16, It's actually pretty cool rom, you can change apps dpi, youtube app would look like a 3D scrollable wall, but im getting bored with it, i wanna change it with another jelly bean rom, but im literally confused because there are astronomical numbers of rom out there
what is the best and the most stable jelly bean rom thus far ?
thanks in advance
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Flash 2.22
Mole made it WICKED fast. If it is not out yet flash it as soon as possible when its available to u. 0 lag.
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Try Xenon HD
ReAlives said:
Im currently using paranoid android 2.16, It's actually pretty cool rom, you can change apps dpi, youtube app would look like a 3D scrollable wall, but im getting bored with it, i wanna change it with another jelly bean rom, but im literally confused because there are astronomical numbers of rom out there
what is the best and the most stable jelly bean rom thus far ?
thanks in advance
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I try xenonhd rom since 2 month and i'm very satisfy. is stable and butter and not bad with battery. fully customize, and dev works hard to upgrade it. now is upgrade to jb 4.1.2
also codename android (CM) like jellysnap i think is good. but i didnt try it.

You really think youll get a single answer to that question? Anyway that someone has somehow tried every rom despite how often they change will probably have a different opinion from the next guy.
Personally I use JBSourcery after starting on cm10, has so many more features it makes cm10 look like stock.

We can tell our favorites, but the best ROM is what's best for YOU. Try all of them and stick with what you enjoyed
That said, I find cm to be most stable if you ask me.
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel

Can anyone help?

Just got my GS3(ATT) and im loving it.
ex Galaxy Note user so im familiar with rooting/odin/kernels/recoveries etc..
i just need some guidance in a completely stock rom that hes everything working.
and a kernel that everyone is trying
this isnt a "which rom is better?" thread or "what do you recomend?"
i know i have to try things out fist but i wanna keep it TouchWizy for a bit for now
Ive downloaded Ultimatum 2.0 so far
oh and i got stock ICS so i wanna get some Jelly goodies
Thnx in advance if mods feel the need to take it down because it starts a flamewar about rom pleasedo so.
Thnx once again

jayRokk said:
a completely stock rom that hes everything working.
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I dispute the existence of such a thing, but suit yourself...
If I were you, and I'm reading correctly that your phone is currently running ICS, I'd start with stock Jelly Bean; you can grab a rooted stock image here. Since I'm not running a TW ROM presently, I can't really suggest what might be good beyond that; I'll take the opportunity, though, to point out the KT747 kernel (which I'm currently running) available in several different flavours for AOSP and TW alike; configured properly, it's consistently been a performance and battery life boost for me.
Realistically, it's probably best to poke around for yourself and see what works best for you; there's a lot of development effort going towards this device right now, and there's something for everyone.

smelenchuk said:
I dispute the existence of such a thing, but suit yourself...
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Hahaha yeah same here but we always start with stock
Thanks for the links
ill most likely start out with stock JB TW and add the kernel for some performance then start doing some more heavy duty stuff
anyone else's help is appreciated as well.

jayRokk said:
Hahaha yeah same here but we always start with stock
Thanks for the links
ill most likely start out with stock JB TW and add the kernel for some performance then start doing some more heavy duty stuff
anyone else's help is appreciated as well.
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I was like you before I became addicted to AOKP. Check out Jedi Invasion 2.1. The performance on that thing and the battery life is amazing, PLUS! it's running TouchWiz! Why I didn't stick to it was because Facebook wasn't working for me :/ And since you've used a Galaxy Note, you'll feel at home

laserlight959 said:
I was like you before I became addicted to AOKP. Check out Jedi Invasion 2.1. The performance on that thing and the battery life is amazing, PLUS! it's running TouchWiz! Why I didn't stick to it was because Facebook wasn't working for me :/ And since you've used a Galaxy Note, you'll feel at home
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Thank you!! I'm downloading it now.. I decided to skip the stock JB for now and just jump to the big stuff.
My fiancé hates the flashing lol
I had a bad Note where calls/text wouldn't come in.. It might of been the ROMs too, not sure. But I had promised her I wouldn't flash anymore..... I just couldn't stay away haha
Any other kernels or tweaks you guys can
point out?
I know with the Note, the AOSP/AOKP roms had the whole Bravia/Beats/Thunderbolt tweaks (not that I need them or anything) just wondering if there is any like them
Thanks once again.
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jayRokk said:
Thank you!! I'm downloading it now.. I decided to skip the stock JB for now and just jump to the big stuff.
My fiancé hates the flashing lol
I had a bad Note where calls/text wouldn't come in.. It might of been the ROMs too, not sure. But I had promised her I wouldn't flash anymore..... I just couldn't stay away haha
Any other kernels or tweaks you guys can
point out?
I know with the Note, the AOSP/AOKP roms had the whole Bravia/Beats/Thunderbolt tweaks (not that I need them or anything) just wondering if there is any like them
Thanks once again.
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Tell me how it goes! It's an extremely well built rom
Yeah, I know what you mean, haha. I used to flash like 5-10 roms a day; I just couldn't find the right one! But ultimately stuck with Task's AOKP.
There's this other rom that is very similar to a Galaxy Note II experience, if you're looking for one that is. It also has the Bravia Engine and DSP Manager (kinda like Beats). Check it out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951115

laserlight959 said:
Tell me how it goes! It's an extremely well built rom
Yeah, I know what you mean, haha. I used to flash like 5-10 roms a day; I just couldn't find the right one! But ultimately stuck with Task's AOKP.
There's this other rom that is very similar to a Galaxy Note II experience, if you're looking for one that is. It also has the Bravia Engine and DSP Manager (kinda like Beats). Check it out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951115
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I liked it a lot! Really really smooth!
Sooo I got the OK from the future Mrs
So I'm running the rootbox ROM...
So far its amazing! And everything is working.. I couldn't stay away from aosp Lol
Any opinions on Liquid Smooth or have you tried it?
On the Note it was crazy fast or smooth so I'm gonna see how it does on the GS3.
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