Hey all,
Just wanted to see which ROM/Kernel everyone is using. I'm looking to get the best battery life I can. I'm currently using Sammy but I've heard that the stock kernel is good as well? I'd love to hear everyone's recommendations and suggestions.
I'm using the current AOKP (actually i haven't installed the update from today yet) as well as the latest Ktoonez's KT747 kernel and have nothing but great things to say about the battery life. The KT747 also comes with Ktweaker for overclocking and undervolting which when balanced properly can increase performance all the while actually improving battery life.
dntesinfrno said:
I'm using the current AOKP (actually i haven't installed the update from today yet) as well as the latest Ktoonez's KT747 kernel and have nothing but great things to say about the battery life. The KT747 also comes with Ktweaker for overclocking and undervolting which when balanced properly can increase performance all the while actually improving battery life.
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+ 1 billion to this lol. Get the newest ROM and kernel from last night WOW, you'll think you phone is on crack its so fast. Just be sure to follow directions in each respective op.
i really like having TouchWiz. any suggestions?
iKidRobot said:
i really like having TouchWiz. any suggestions?
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I have tried a few and always end up going back to rooted stock. Samsung did a good job with their stock rom on the s3.
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iKidRobot said:
i really like having TouchWiz. any suggestions?
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Kyan, ariel, team ressurection, miui, try one, make a nandroid, try another, make a nandroid, flash another one....... they all are great ROMs . Nobody can tell which is the best for you. Wipe flash and backups welcome to xda
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I recently flashed to cyano 7 RC. Ever since its seemed to me my battery life has been lower than with stock. This is contrary to the Roms reputation so I'm curious if anyone else has had a similar experience.
I'm using the stock kernel mostly because I don't feel familiar enough with kernels to experiment yet.
Any advice would be great.
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I have been experiencing the same, although I have noticed my screen off battery is significantly improved. I've been running the nightlies for RC1 and every build the battery life can be a hit or miss with the stock kernels
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9364847&postcount=1
chad's kernels for GB are AWSOME for battery life. remember to enter settings/cynogenmod/performance and set the cpu to smartass and the min to 128 and you should notice a huge differance.
also i like to wipe the delik cache right before flashing a new kernel. good luck
kidhudi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9364847&postcount=1
chad's kernels for GB are AWSOME for battery life. remember to enter settings/cynogenmod/performance and set the cpu to smartass and the min to 128 and you should notice a huge differance.
also i like to wipe the delik cache right before flashing a new kernel. good luck
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I'm interested in knowing more about Kernel changes but so far I've been unable to find any comprehensive tutorials. Many of the stickies here at XDA assume a certain level of prior knowledge.
Its as simple as flashing a mod, just download, boot into recovery or install via rom manager, wipe data/cache.
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Coming from someone that's been running Cyanogenmod 7 since 2-3 weeks before nightlies, and someone who doesn't charge their phone at night, I feel I have a little room to talk here. I am currently running the incredakernel by Chad. It has givin me the best balance of battery life and performance that I could possibly find (and I have tried all 2.3 compatible kernels, and some 2.2 kernels) I'm not saying he has the one and only good kernel, though it works great for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848453
Smartass Govenor
128-1036 clock settings
Don't use Setcpu or anything. Smartass has a screen off built in so it gets amazing battery life. I've tried several, and found the best was not using it at all. Some say conservative gives better battery, and I can say that's false on all of my testing. One last thing. Every phone is different, and everyone's taste is too. This is not the only option, but my personal, opinion. Good luck
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Its as simple as flashing a mod, just download, boot into recovery or install via rom manager, wipe data/cache.
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If something goes wrong with a kernel flash clockwork will still function right? That is to say that clockwork does not rely on the kernel at all?
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k4el said:
If something goes wrong with a kernel flash clockwork will still function right? That is to say that clockwork does not rely on the kernel at all?
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Correct... easy as pie
Is there a current ROM that is rock stable and offers good battery life? I don't mind if its JB or ICS but battery life is really important
Actually roms do not affect battery life, the responsable of battery dains is the kernel, in my experience I have tried only stock ics (rom and kernel) and battery life was decent, then I switched to miui with air kernel and with this kernel I have the best battery life for my use. You have to try different kernes and its setup because every user has different tasks to do with the phone.
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Kernel is probably the cause of the battery drain, not ROM
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Milamber said:
Is there a current ROM that is rock stable and offers good battery life? I don't mind if its JB or ICS but battery life is really important
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uhhh. Stock?
martonikaj said:
uhhh. Stock?
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go stock. best rom/kernel combo ever!
Milamber said:
Is there a current ROM that is rock stable and offers good battery life? I don't mind if its JB or ICS but battery life is really important
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try whichever you want:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
as mentioned above
im very happy with franco's kernel ...you should try it...its stable and gives a great battery life
plus the all the cool options
IMO the best ROM isn't listed on this website. It is CodeNameAndroid. I know it is a ROM full of controversy and I don't care. It is by far the best one I have tried (I have tried almost every ROM), no others even come close. I am running it with the Trinity Kernel v35.
AOKP for ICS or ParanoidAndroid/CM10 for JB
Hey guys,
recently rooted my phone (for the first time) and flashed CM10. I've been reading about Kernels and how they can improve battery life and performance and stuff.
I haven't really understood how a kernel would work. Can I just flash it like how I flashed a ROM? Would it 'delete' my earlier CM10 kernel?
Which kernels are compatible with CM10? Which is the best for battery life and snappiness of the processor?
I've heard of Lean,PopcornKernal, and of course, francos.
Thanks,
Sahil
All of them are good. There isn't a best kernel. You should really stay away from asking those questions. And if you don't tune the kernel there is no way to get any difference than from stock.
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Im not sure if cm10 requires its own set of kernels but my phone liked the air kernel (ran cooler) and lean (as a bonus removed the purply tint at lower brightness)
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ÜBER™ said:
All of them are good. There isn't a best kernel. You should really stay away from asking those questions. And if you don't tune the kernel there is no way to get any difference than from stock.
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Please explain how you tube your kernel.
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Please explain how you tube your kernel.
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depends on the kernel, on the device and on the user.
mpu/core/iva voltages, smartreflex and color control are a few examples.
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SahilC said:
I haven't really understood how a kernel would work. Can I just flash it like how I flashed a ROM? Would it 'delete' my earlier CM10 kernel?
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kernels are like the engine to a car/rom. They're pretty much what manages and drives everything, whereas the rom is like the entire OS.
Every ROM comes with a kernel by default but it can be replaced simply by flashing a kernel on top of it. Conversely, flashing a rom will replace whatever kernel you're running now with the rom's kernel.
jakeneal22 said:
Please explain how you tube your kernel.
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Many kernels come with their apps (which can be found in their threads), or some apps might have access to some properties. Also, some roms (cm comes to mind) have access to some properties of some kernels, though there was a recent fuss made about incompatibility so its not perfect.
Franco Kernel
Hey guys! I want to root my GN and I'm a bit confused about what Kernel use...
I have seen this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367341
Did anyone try the newest version of Franco Kernel (r292)? What's about stability, battery drains, lags... ?
I'd recommend trying Franco's kernel out, it is supported by a nice updater app that can auto-flash the kernel and keep you informed of updates. Doing a bit of research yourself is also always recommended here - this site is for learning about your device. Good luck!
James bond kernal claims to be best in battry life , bt acc. To me trinity alpha 67 with setcpu profiles provide best results.
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I'd recommend trying Franco's kernel out, it is supported by a nice updater app that can auto-flash the kernel and keep you informed of updates. Doing a bit of research yourself is also always recommended here - this site is for learning about your device. Good luck!
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OK thanks! I'll test it as soon as!
The Best trinity alpha 67 for 4.1.2. .
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Hey XDA
Ok Im new to rooting & I only haved rooted to the Wicked Rom as of late, didn't even try to go forward with their red/blue theme or bloat loader level 1 or 2 because theres no directions on even how to do it so w/e
Basically Im looking for a pretty basic stock mod either with ICS 4.0.4 or Jellybean. MY MAIN concern is all the stock functions that I should be able to use with the phone, (wifi calling all the way to motions).:good: 2nd BATTERY LIFE :angel: , 3rdly, all around FAST & SNAPPY Not too worried about the overral lay out because I can use nova or go launcher to my liking... & of course, ZERO BLOAT WARE
CLIFFS OF RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS:
CWM Flashable
ALL stock functions.
BATTERY LIFEEEEEE
Fast & Snappy response
ZERO bloatware.
Would greatly appreciate the help, I searched around but not one any1 wanted these specific layout of priorities.
Thnx in advance!
Cheers~
Pretty sure the wicked themes are flashable. Although wicked v4 now uses aroma installer which lets you choose the theme, kernel, and bloat levels. Always be sure to back up before you do anything.
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GhostIsBaked said:
Pretty sure the wicked themes are flashable. Although wicked v4 now uses aroma installer which lets you choose the theme, kernel, and bloat levels. Always be sure to back up before you do anything.
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thanks but you know what? seems like its not that great on battery life IMO.
Depends also on what kernel you choose. Many say trinity and ktoonesz kernels are the best with battery life. Also check out the xquizit or crimson roms and Look through the threads and try to find what you prefer. Try to Go through the whole thread because many questions have been answered in previous pages.
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The freegs3 rom with the Trinity kernel is running great for me
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Depends also on what kernel you choose. Many say trinity and ktoonesz kernels are the best with battery life. Also check out the xquizit or crimson roms and Look through the threads and try to find what you prefer. Try to Go through the whole thread because many questions have been answered in previous pages.
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falcons2 said:
The freegs3 rom with the Trinity kernel is running great for me
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Thank you so much guys! Yea I havent really messed with any of the kernels so far either but Im definitely going to be doing more reading over the week and will definitely try out that Freegs3 rom w/ Trinity as a start!
gotta love the xda forums!
cheers~
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Thank you so much guys! Yea I havent really messed with any of the kernels so far either but Im definitely going to be doing more reading over the week and will definitely try out that Freegs3 rom w/ Trinity as a start!
gotta love the xda forums!
cheers~
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No problem man. Good luck! Be sure to back up, factory reset, wipe cache & dalvik when switching between ROMs. (Make a habit of it )
Flash to latest stock via Odin, root and install titanium backup and remove the bloat yourself.
Honestly I am very impressed with stock! (I am running CM10 though)
Experimenting with kernels would be good, though they may break functionality...
All of those stock features that are so cool (motions) are battery consuming... though I have had consistent good battery with this phone. Coming from EVO 4g with 3500 mah extended battery that didn't last much longer...
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Hi all, i am currently running tasks aokp rom (latest). I am on underwear and wanted to get KT747, hearing a lot about it! So I have a couple of question!
1) Is the aosp version for aokp as well?
2) How is the battery life if combined with tasks?
3) which governer would be the best for a noobie like me?
4) How is the battery drain on idle (how much percent per hour)?
5) I read that if I flash this kernel and try to go back to rom I have to reinstall the wifi and Bluetooth drivers, How can I do this (what are the steps in case this does happen, so I know before hand)?
Thanks in advance!
You should spend a few hours reading in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886233
1.) Yes
2) Battery life and kernel performance/response will always be device dependent and vary dramatically from device to device.
3) If you're using KT's kernel, I suggest using his governor, Ktoonservative. KT even shared his own setting recommendations in his thread.
4.) Idle battery will again vary between device and settings, but to give you an idea, I had about 10hrs of battery time , 1hr15m screen and was at 67%. So, in my personal experience, battery life is phenomenal.
CamFlawless said:
You should spend a few hours reading in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886233
1.) Yes
2) Battery life and kernel performance/response will always be device dependent and vary dramatically from device to device.
3) If you're using KT's kernel, I suggest using his governor, Ktoonservative. KT even shared his own setting recommendations in his thread.
4.) Idle battery will again vary between device and settings, but to give you an idea, I had about 10hrs of battery time , 1hr15m screen and was at 67%. So, in my personal experience, battery life is phenomenal.
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Alright, thats great, But that last thing is still bothering me. If I wanted to go back to stock... I need to figure out some solution.
imcol said:
Alright, thats great, But that last thing is still bothering me. If I wanted to go back to stock... I need to figure out some solution.
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What do you mean by stock? Your custom ROMs stock kernel or stock as in TW stock?
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What do you mean by stock? Your custom ROMs stock kernel or stock as in TW stock?
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Ktoonsez says if we ever wanted to go back to stock tw, we have to reinstall wifi and bluetooth drivers. where can i get these drivers?
imcol said:
Ktoonsez says if we ever wanted to go back to stock tw, we have to reinstall wifi and bluetooth drivers. where can i get these drivers?
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A simple search turned me to this. See post 8128.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36640754&postcount=8128
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A simple search turned me to this. See post 8128.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36640754&postcount=8128
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So if I flash the stock rom, its taken care of!? I'll check to see once more. Also can I get the kernel and not mess with any of the setting and still be fine? Like keep it all default?
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imcol said:
So if I flash the stock rom, its taken care of!? I'll check to see once more. Also can I get the kernel and not mess with any of the setting and still be fine? Like keep it all default?
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Keep it default meaning what the kernel governor, scheduler and voltages, etc are when freshly installed? If so, yes. Though the beauty of the kernel is the customization and control.
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Keep it default meaning what the kernel governor, scheduler and voltages, etc are when freshly installed? If so, yes. Though the beauty of the kernel is the customization and control.
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Gotca. Well thanks again! I still want to get some solid support got l for the drivers thing.
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imcol said:
Gotca. Well thanks again! I still want to get some solid support got l for the drivers thing.
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U van retain these drivers again via keis..
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