Let's see what are the most popular ROMs for our Sony Xperia S!
FXP CM10
I tried many roms, yet I returned to stock pre-rooted .55. Maybe I'm noob, but I prefere stock Sony widgets and UI. Waiting for 4.1.2 from Sony.
PS Removed Facebook and TimeShift using RootUninstaller. Maybe it's placebo effect, but without FB my SXS is working faster
ortega1 said:
I tried many roms, yet I returned to stock pre-rooted .55. Maybe I'm noob, but I prefere stock Sony widgets and UI. Waiting for 4.1.2 from Sony.
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in that case, xzx2 is a good choice
Now stock rooted.
Before CM10.
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PAC 19.3.2 but i'm thinking of rolling back to stock
OpenSEMC now and always..
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XZX2
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Stock GB 2.3.7 a lot smoother than ics
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when i wanna play i use hei1125's CM 10 with NOVA 1.5 for oc the CPU + GPU.
the ram consumption si very low
Used cm10 for a couple of months came back to stock Rom. The beauty of Xperia is in Stock Rom.
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Stock .55
Xperia S
Pac 19.3.3 themed.
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drzel said:
Stock GB 2.3.7 a lot smoother than ics
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U r absolutely correct my friend.. GB is much smoother than ICS..
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Odp: [XperiaS] [POLL] What ROM do YOU use?
rajeevxperia said:
U r absolutely correct my friend.. GB is much smoother than ICS..
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Wait for JB with Project Butter, this will be much smoother than GB
I'm using XZX 2 with stock kernel.
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Vaith said:
Wait for JB with Project Butter, this will be much smoother than GB
I'm using XZX 2 with stock kernel.
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I wouldn't count on it...my experience has always been the ROM which comes with the phone on the day of its release, always stays the most optimized. Makes sense because while they're creating the phone from scratch, they're building the software for it. Afterwards they're focused on designing newer models and for the older ones it's just "patching" something to make it work on something it wasn't designed for. It will work and most of the time work fine but it's just not that smooth.
I'm using stock .55 rooted. I would love to use any CM based ROM but IMO the image quality is not up to par with Stock ROMS. I could live with a weaker camera quality, but the screen quality is not as good. And the screen is the most important thing. I'm not talking about Bravia, just feel the colors, gradients, etc. all seem much sharper in stock ROMs as opposed to CM based ROMS. Hopefully, when JB is released, those problems will be gone.
CM10.1 open semc 0.4... I tried them allbost all and i thint this one is the smoothest
rom stock, P.A.C soon
xzxperience 2, stock+ kernel
XZX 2 on locked bootloader.
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Hi guys..i m not an arc user..so i would like to know how much better is the arc with custom roms compared with stock firmware!! With the x10 there is a big different..is the same with the arc?? Thanks
Cheers
Francesco
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djkekko89 said:
Hi guys..i m not an arc user..so i would like to know how much better is the arc with custom roms compared with stock firmware!! With the x10 there is a big different..is the same with the arc?? Thanks
Cheers
Francesco
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Stock is too good. But with root only.
Custom ROMs are already modyfied and that's save you to modify stock rom.
So they all good...but biggest differents is "do you want make all work yourself, or you take someone already done this hard work"
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djkekko89 said:
Hi guys..i m not an arc user..so i would like to know how much better is the arc with custom roms compared with stock firmware!! With the x10 there is a big different..is the same with the arc?? Thanks
Cheers
Francesco
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IMHO both is good
stock rom have better battery life,xloud,and SE UI is cool !
custom rom(cm7) is good(better camera,themes support) but battery life not good as se stock rom.
i still prefer stock rom
Thanks guys!!
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Interm of game, stock are better in performance.
I have trying other rom cm7.1, miui, games run smoother on stock.
Without rooting.
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Stock --> Stable, all functions working properly.
Custom--> Though stable, not all functions and hardware of your phone will work until implemented.
soumya_digi said:
Stock --> Stable, all functions working properly.
Custom--> Though stable, not all functions and hardware of your phone will work until implemented.
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tyrand3 said:
IMHO both is good
stock rom have better battery life,xloud,and SE UI is cool !
custom rom(cm7) is good(better camera,themes support) but battery life not good as se stock rom.
i still prefer stock rom
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well for me stock is good with better camera than cm7 rather than what tyrand3 stated...have xloud and bravia engine..but will lag if more and more of usage and app download...im using cm7 right now, and all the lag is gone with the overclocked and system optimization. but no radio....
the theming is great and i customize it to be as perfect as i can..my friend have arc to, and they using stock rather than me but my arc is stand out than most of them....still have batery drain issue though but stock isnt much better either...
its all up to you..you can try to root and use the different rom that has been built, if you dont like it you can change back to stock rom...the guide is all in here if your interested....
martin132014 said:
well for me stock is good with better camera than cm7 rather than what tyrand3 stated...have xloud and bravia engine..but will lag if more and more of usage and app download...im using cm7 right now, and all the lag is gone with the overclocked and system optimization. but no radio....
the theming is great and i customize it to be as perfect as i can..my friend have arc to, and they using stock rather than me but my arc is stand out than most of them....still have batery drain issue though but stock isnt much better either...
its all up to you..you can try to root and use the different rom that has been built, if you dont like it you can change back to stock rom...the guide is all in here if your interested....
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Using cm7 is your free opinion. .......
Using stock is your free opinion.....
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I've gone for the best of both at the moment...
Stock ROM: stable, no faults, looks quite pretty!
DoomKernel: rooted, overclocking, extra features
Until CM7 develops some more and has all the features of the stock ROM as a MINIMUM, I won't be changing from what I've got now .
CM 7 is far good than stock rom in speed, there is no lag like stock rom
but no radio
Previously Gameloft games was not running smoothly,now problem solved
More internal memory and all apps are now downloaded at sd so no more out of memory notification..themes are great, right now i'm using ICS theme, it's cool..
Missing one feature Facebook calendar sync....
Xperia Arc 2.3.4
ROM-CM7
Theme-ICS
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Use CM7 for Speed
Use Stock for features
Which one do you like????
Xperia ARC 2.3.4
ROM-CM7
Theme-ICS
1.4Ghz O.C
I also really like se stock rom (for a change)
And as already said stock rom is good only with root.
My opinion stock with root and new kernel is all that is needed
Jinx13
St0rmer66 said:
I've gone for the best of both at the moment...
Stock ROM: stable, no faults, looks quite pretty!
DoomKernel: rooted, overclocking, extra features
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This I agree. And I use "ADWLauncer EX" to enhance the user interface, I prefer it than the stock launcher.
Jinx13 said:
I also really like se stock rom (for a change)
And as already said stock rom is good only with root.
My opinion stock with root and new kernel is all that is needed
Jinx13
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Same here
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I am using miui rom with doomkernel and it's really beautiful,but I am flash junky,and it's just matter of time when this is going to be changed
SE Tweaked v0.7 is super smooth with all stock features. Teamed with Doomkernel it is blindingly fast or with Blendkernel for smoothness and good battery. I have tried CM7 and SE Tweaked is better if only because you still get the Bravia engine.
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finbaar said:
SE Tweaked v0.7 is super smooth with all stock features. Teamed with Doomkernel it is blindingly fast or with Blendkernel for smoothness and good battery. I have tried CM7 and SE Tweaked is better if only because you still get the Bravia engine.
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Thanks lol :-D
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Thanks lol :-D
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No probs. I was one of the first to try SE Tweaked V0.1 and saw the improvement there over stock. I had a go with the first three weeklies from the FXP team and thought that they are doing a great job but the one thing I couldn't get over was how dull the display looked. That is why I am back with your ROM and V0.7 is really really good. I have OC'd to 1.6gHz and I must say the Arc is completely lag free and very fast with a super bright display.
hello i am running dixperia 2 gingerbread and thinking of updating i no longer use my play for gaming just as a phone should i update to ics jellybean or dont even update
There are no ICS or JB updates for the play.
BUT,
If ure talking about flashing roms, go for it.
I like JB better than ICS.
I think, the Unofficial ics release is very nice. Looks very greatly
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CyberScopes said:
There are no ICS or JB updates for the play.
BUT,
If ure talking about flashing roms, go for it.
I like JB better than ICS.
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Any major bugs in JB because ICS is laggy
I use UnOfficial ICS Test Release Xperia Play and most games work great!
Go for it. i switch between ics and JB. all the time and i find it really good. and it even runs better then stock.
nxt ver 1.3 best ever
Just do it, its very easy to do and you can go back anytime if you would like too. i would recommend Cyanogenmod 9 (stable) if you want ics and Cyanogenmod 10 (not stable) if you want jb.
I think the Unofficial ICS Update 1 is a great rom for everyday use, even for gaming. Very smooth and stable. You should try it.
Looking at GB roms, NXT 1.3 offers a great user experience with an excellent performance.
Unofficial ICS is laggy like hell. Go for Paranoid Android.
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wuby said:
Unofficial ICS is laggy like hell. Go for Paranoid Android.
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probably the greatest rom i have run on any android i have ever had
wuby said:
Unofficial ICS is laggy like hell. Go for Paranoid Android.
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Laggy? My Play is running Update 1 with Lupus v8 kernel and I wouldn't consider it laggy.
As always, everyone has his own tweaks, apps and configuration so the user experience may vary, but this is a very fine tuned ICS rom.
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Laggy? My Play is running Update 1 with Lupus v8 kernel and I wouldn't consider it laggy.
As always, everyone has his own tweaks, apps and configuration so the user experience may vary, but this is a very fine tuned ICS rom.
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Um, i havent installed anything. So much lags (animation lags + unstable).. PA is just 10 times better, faster and smoother.
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This rom with the latest JB Adreno libraries (included in Update 1) and Lupus kernel is very smooth, but maybe I should try PA too.
Is paranoid android a ROM?
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Exactly high customizable modification of CM9.
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Is it a stable and good ROM?
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KindaUndisputed said:
Is it a stable and good ROM?
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PA is a good rom if you dont need the touchpads working. =p
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PA is a good rom if you dont need the touchpads working. =p
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Well, they do work on most games.
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wuby said:
Well, they do work on most games.
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you could always flash touchpad alpha fix from "farenheith"... haven't tested my self but looks promising!
Hi,
Anyone wants Jelly Bean with Sony UI
Regards,
Jan
no ics is better
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dex87xda said:
no ics is better
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Äh But We have already Fully Working ICS with Sony UI LOL. Anyway ICS isn't better
i Think Jader, u Will Theme CM 10 Rom To Sony Interface ?
that Would Be A great Idea.
ArcMan09 said:
i Think Jader, u Will Theme CM 10 Rom To Sony Interface ?
that Would Be A great Idea.
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Yes, Like Sony Is Doing
With Xperia Icons and Launcher + Walkman and Album and Themed Settings Thats My Idea
Like JJ Themed Sony To AOSP ill theme AOSP to Sony
I will call it Jader's JB and if u like I start ASAP
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i think These Rom Would Be Great.. But it Also Depends On Stability As CM10 is Still in its Alpha or Beta Phase { i dont konw Exactly}....
But u Should Go ahead With Your Project.
ArcMan09 said:
i think These Rom Would Be Great.. But it Also Depends On Stability As CM10 is Still in its Alpha or Beta Phase { i dont konw Exactly}....
But u Should Go ahead With Your Project.
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Yes, i Think i Use AOKP JB as Base...
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jader13254 said:
Yes, i Think i Use AOKP JB as Base...
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Ok.. ..
Then U Start Your Project..
Aokp JB is a Great JB Rom..
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ArcMan09 said:
Ok.. ..
Then U Start Your Project..
Aokp JB is a Great JB Rom..
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Not Now Since I'M Ill LOL
I Just Will Make Build 1 based @Aokp JB Wizu Sony Icons, Launcher and walkman + album
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It would be good if you could do so and release your sources so others can try ( I or others will try ) to port it to other Xperia such as the play
Thanks!
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It would be great if you can make it fully working (even HDMI)
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It would be great if you can make it fully working (even HDMI)
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Hacking in HDMI and Sony Camera interface should be a priority! Is there an ideological reason why the CM guys can't get Cyanogenmod working? Can CM not be hacked so that it fits the Sony driver rather than hacking the Sony driver to fit CM?
As the title suggests, what custom firmware (or even stock) are you using on your Xperia S? How long have you been using it and what do you like the most about it?
Personally I've been using FXP's CM10 (currently on 209 now) for at least about 3-4 months now and although I really love how smooth and fast everything is sometimes I miss the stock apps from sony like the camera app and sometimes even the look and feel of the stock rom and ofcourse stability.
I tried Paranoid Android about a month ago but quickly went back to CM10.
How about you guys?
Hi
Thanks for this usefull thread... I am using XZX2 done by niaboc79 as my custom rom.. Previously i am on XTX7 by the same niaboc79. I tried all the custom rom.. Around 8 . But this one is the most superb and beautiful rom i ever used. Its feels like a Xperia Z in my hand... Superb rom. No problem for me still now.. All the games are working very smoothly... I like this rom very very much...
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Since naiboc's xtx3 I have used his roms only and now I am on xzx2.
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Open semc 0.4.. Superb..
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Harsh7689 said:
Open semc 0.4.. Superb..
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Any screen flickering problem in this rom? What about games?
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thanks for the replies so far guys
I've seen that XZX rom a couple of times but i've been pretty iffy in trying it out (since it involves a full factory wipe, and a stock rom if i remember correctly)
I'm using XTXperience 1 rom made by niaboc79, I 'm going to try CM soon
Anybody noticed that after the jb update our XS started lagging at games more than ICS
Anybody has adreno ICS libs so maybe we can get more frames at gaming
Help would appreciated
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you have to modify them for them to work with JB
Jb drivers are better but JB is slower than ICS in general
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Envious_Data said:
you have to modify them for them to work with JB
Jb drivers are better but JB is slower than ICS in general
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Jb is faster than ICS but in gaming ICS is better
is there any solution?
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SAMURAI6969 said:
Jb is faster than ICS but in gaming ICS is better
is there any solution?
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go back to GB or ICS
Run a Slim JB Rom
Unlock your bootloader
and install a kernel
(not recomended unless you know what your doing)
Recomended ForzaFerrariLeo for gaming
(has the best IO and storage settings so even less lag when running BIG games)
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I dont think so....dont try slimbean...it has another issues......like network
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nisu4717 said:
I dont think so....dont try slimbean...it has another issues......like network
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i didnt mean slim bean
i ment some non fat roms
xD
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what's your games ?
what's your games ?