I'd like roms that feature optimizations, are touchwiz-based, a stock feel, and have nice customization. Which roms would you recommend for a 1st-timer on the note 2?
MrJazzbo said:
I'd like roms that feature optimizations, are touchwiz-based, a stock feel, and have nice customization. Which roms would you recommend for a 1st-timer on the note 2?
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My ROM if you are an advanced user. Jedi if you are not.
CARBON NIGHTLY | KROZ HUE THEME | CRACK FLASHER
Your rom as in "CARBON NIGHTLY?"
MrJazzbo said:
Your rom as in "CARBON NIGHTLY?"
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No, there's actually a rom called MyROM. I'd suggest JediX to start off with, it's like stock but on steroids. If you need wifi calling then use Jedi Master. Best way to figure out what's best for you though is to just flash the ROMs and try it out.
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I recommend Tweaked. It is well built flawless and bug free. Has many features, a handful of themes that support it, and stock features that you seek if you want it. Just chose in Aroma installer. Multi-windows, wifi-calling, t-mobile apps, etc.
Jedi roms, and My Roms are quality as well. Read through the threads, and pick what you think suits you the best.
I'd recommend Jedi, the X variant for the latest and greatest or Master if you need wifi-calling. These have the best battery life, great stability and many themes available.
Tweaked, plain and simple.
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Tweaked...nothing better
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Hi there, I'm a long standing G2 user switching over to a Galaxy Note II (in the mail). Shopping around for what ROM I should try first, kind of having a hard time wrapping my head around features I should care about and where each ROM is in the stability and completeness sense.
I'm more into the stock Android look and feel, so guessing TouchWiz is garbage I don't want. NFC sounds fun and I want LTE to work once the Tmo network is turned on. Maybe play with some wireless charging. Also really looking forward to having a device with a stylus again, so what S-Pen stuff should I care about? Also are any of the other "S" labeled apps and features from the stock ROM desirable (S-Beam for instance)? Additionally I want to eventually use the thing with an external keyboard and mouse through that nifty dock.
Basically I'm looking for ROM recommendations, got any?
Thanks!
i would recommend you to Jedix9 and Jedi8 ROM...try them out first if they fit your desires
Stock Android
I'm Into Pure/Stock Android As Well
I Would Recommend
[ROM] [AOSP][LINARO] LIQUIDSMOOTH JellyBean [4.2.1] Beta 3.2.1 [t0lte] » Jan 26
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108762
OR
[ROM][TMO] AOKP JB 4.2.1 [PUB] [Jan - 30] cherry-picks galore
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119381
Good Luck!
I'm not saying that AOSP based ROMs aren't absolutely great (because I am running the CM10.1 Nightlys ) but TouchWiz is actually pretty freaking great. I am an AOSP fanatic but I still loved TouchWiz. The only reason I am on CM10.1 is because I just wanted to try it because my previous phone only had CM10, not 10.1.
I will say though, the stock TouchWiz launcher did not have enough options for my so I used Nova Prime. That made it feel like an AOSP ROM from the future because it looked and felt a bit like stock Google code but had all the TouchWiz features I loved.
Basically all I am saying is at least give the new TouchWiz a shot before you wright it off because you may find that you enjoy it.
Happy flashing
I too would recommend jedi 8 as well. It's close to stock (wifi calling), and battery life seems improved.
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Im on JediMaster 8 running perseus kernel. Both are a great combo for battery life. However, I do enjoy me some AOSP.
One question you should ask yourself when deciding if you should use AOSP or TouchWiz is "Am I going to use the S-pen frequently?" If so, go with TouchWiz, if not then I'd say try some of the AOSP ROMs
Jedi X9 with Color HD theme is really cool, very stable and without losing any stock functionality except wifi calling (which if youd rather have then use Jedi Master 9 which dropped last night) basically roms are the same, functionality wise
Top 3
1/ (tie) Jedi X9 or JM9
3 CM 10.1 nightlies (non TW) or some of the debloated stock roms
Recommend looking into kernals too, sometimes they are updated before the rom is and you can OC and UV for more battery/performance
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fandroid93 said:
I'm not saying that AOSP based ROMs aren't absolutely great (because I am running the CM10.1 Nightlys ) but TouchWiz is actually pretty freaking great. I am an AOSP fanatic but I still loved TouchWiz. The only reason I am on CM10.1 is because I just wanted to try it because my previous phone only had CM10, not 10.1.
I will say though, the stock TouchWiz launcher did not have enough options for my so I used Nova Prime. That made it feel like an AOSP ROM from the future because it looked and felt a bit like stock Google code but had all the TouchWiz features I loved.
Basically all I am saying is at least give the new TouchWiz a shot before you wright it off because you may find that you enjoy it.
Happy flashing
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+1 ... couldn't agree more with your assessment... he definitely shou I d give TW a shot and, of course, experince a little bit of CM too.
Cant wait for CM10.1 to get over those final few hurdles
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No wifi calling for me considering my Tmo service is data only.
So is TouchWiz with just stock or do other ROMs incorporate its features?
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No wifi calling for me considering my Tmo service is data only.
So is TouchWiz with just stock or do other ROMs incorporate its features?
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Some roms do incorporate TW but as you mentioned you are more "aosp/aokp" inclined so youll lose out on several features (unless you flash TW based roms)
Key Features lost on non TW based roms include: Multi Window and certain SPen Functions like AirView, Button pressing activities, and a few others
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I'd recommend Jedi x9.. it's great
C.S.
Ok, let me rephrase that question, which ROMs include TouchWiz features? Guessing the Jedi ROMs do? Any others I should look at?
Additionally if I'm going to run a 64gb MicroSD card, what kernel is worth while to test out with?
Thanks for the great replies!
While less popular/known it seems, you could always try Tweaked
dwitherell said:
While less popular/known it seems, you could always try Tweaked
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I've got to second the recommendation to check out Tweaked (as well as extend a hearty "Thanks!" to dwitherell for his work)! It's simply a rock-solid implementation of the TW features plus, well, some excellent customizable tweaks One of the first roms that I flashed was from the Jedi X series, but soon after realized that I needed wifi-calling in my apt. so decided to check out Tweaked (1.0 at the time) before flashing Jedi Master, and have stuck with it ever since. Currently very happy / impressed running Tweaked 1.3 with the Perseus 32.1 kernel.
Im loving Jedi X9 wiyh Perseus kernel
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Jedi, Tweaked, or rooted stock. Been running Tweaked since yesterday and it has some very nice features.
G●Note~2 {Jedi X5}
Thanks for all the responses, I've ended up going with Tweaked and am pretty happy with it. Now trying to wrap my head around how to access the SD card from a linux machine.
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Thanks for all the responses, I've ended up going with Tweaked and am pretty happy with it. Now trying to wrap my head around how to access the SD card from a linux machine.
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What are you looking to accomplish? Whats the end goal of accessing your SD Card from linux vs Windows?
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PhxDroid86 said:
What are you looking to accomplish? Whats the end goal of accessing your SD Card from linux vs Windows?
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Everything. I've ended up running files over SSH with a local FUSE mount.
I used the CM9 Rom on my Epic and generally enjoyed it. With the SG3, what seems to be the Rom of choice for most to offer and stability?
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I used the CM9 Rom on my Epic and generally enjoyed it. With the SG3, what seems to be the Rom of choice for most to offer and stability?
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All the touchwiz rom are stable, the difference between them are themes and features like multi window. 4.2 AOSP roms are a w.I.p imo, but the little bugs can be tolerated.
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Like said above, touchwiz is stable but I favor CM10. Awesome ROM. People say AOSP is always buggy, but I can tolerate it. I love cyanogenmod
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Miui or aokp
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@OP, we're steering this conversation towards rom types because as your question stands now, its gonna get locked.
I dont yet have this phone, but I love Sense. Sense, sense, sense roms all the way
Especially Sense 4.0+. Beautiful.
MIUI seems kinda bland to me, but AOSP is simple and sweet
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it sounds like most people like either CM10 or AOSP. any techies out there able to explain what one has that the other does not? I have used CM for years, but unfamiliar with AOSP. The other thing i liked having for the Epic, was I was able to switch back and forth between the stock rom and CM9 for Sprint updates. Can i still do that with the GS3? I was looking for the Stock Rom to have as a zip but did not find it on the forum. Helps with Sprint updates
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it sounds like most people like either CM10 or AOSP. any techies out there able to explain what one has that the other does not? I have used CM for years, but unfamiliar with AOSP. The other thing i liked having for the Epic, was I was able to switch back and forth between the stock rom and CM9 for Sprint updates. Can i still do that with the GS3? I was looking for the Stock Rom to have as a zip but did not find it on the forum. Helps with Sprint updates
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CM is an AOSP style rom.
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what does CM10 offer that the stock rom does not?
Fo sho its the Rom to have and use is the Chemistry Rom because I have a GS3 fleshed to boost and all my main functions I need all work with this ROM. My mms and my voice mail. And with Ktweaks kernel I am getting some serious battery time on this ROM so its over all the perfect ROM right now to have. And my man Sac is there every step of the way to give support and help with any issues
If you use cm10 or any aosp or aokp rom you lose all the goodies in touchwiz like motion effects.
Sent from a planet far far away.
Personally I like MOAR ROM, great list of features and you can theme it however you want during install
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what does CM10 offer that the stock rom does not?
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It gives you a clean, stock android look, theme able, no bloatware, uses less ram. I have heard better battery life but I don't know. It has CM10 tweaks. If you can wait till cm10.1 is stable, it should be pretty awesome.
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does anyone know if there is a zip file of the stock 4.1.1. rom out there so that if I do download cm10 rom, i could switch back and forth between CM10.1 and stock rom
Make a backup in recovery. Thats what its there for
I like to break stuff!
Agreed. Backups are good
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I used the CM9 Rom on my Epic and generally enjoyed it. With the SG3, what seems to be the Rom of choice for most to offer and stability?
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Most of the roms in the Dev section are rock solid (minus a few bugs which are normal in almost everything) the only way to figure out which you are going to like is to read the OP of a few that sound interesting, flash and take it for a drive (give a day or two typically) unless you can't stand it. MOAR, TPR, and FAT ASS (Cartman Edition of TPR) are all great TW based roms, offer all the fun of normal TW.. Incredible themeing options via Morphology.
Free GS3 is another great rom (from what i hear) as well. I haven't personally ran this one either, but does work with Morphology for themeing options.
Just scan the dev section. You'll find a good fit.
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. MOAR, and FAT ASS (Cartman Edition of TPR) are all great TW based roms,.
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Is it just me, I don't recall ever seeing those in the dev section. Unless those are just nicknames
saeroner said:
Is it just me, I don't recall ever seeing those in the dev section. Unless those are just nicknames
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The Peoples Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013463&highlight=fat+ass
Mother of All Roms (MOAR) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116531&highlight=fat+ass
Fat Ass (TPR KANG) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086302&highlight=fat+ass
Just nicks for the roms, minus the last one.. here's the direct links.
TN's rom is the best thing around right now in my opinion. Its got all the latest and greatest mods (multi, ink, 8 lock-screens, skip tracks) while keeping the stability of TW.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063895
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I used the CM9 Rom on my Epic and generally enjoyed it. With the SG3, what seems to be the Rom of choice for most to offer and stability?
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Well buddy that's a matter of personal preference. Find out what you like your phone to do and find a rom that suit your needs. Unfortunately you won't get a definitive answer on this subject. Trial and error until you find what you like.
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Had anyone tried out both Jedi rom and clean rom? I tried both and have preferred Jedi but, I switched from Clean rom when it was.still on 3.5. Has anyone.switched back to Jedi or is.currently on the new Clean rom and why. I am just curious to know what reasons everyone has for using there particular rom of choice over the other. This questions is no just limited to these roms input on any rom is welcomed.
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Had anyone tried out both Jedi rom and clean rom? I tried both and have preferred Jedi but, I switched from Clean rom when it was.still on 3.5. Has anyone.switched back to Jedi or is.currently on the new Clean rom and why. I am just curious to know what reasons everyone has for using there particular rom of choice over the other. This questions is no just limited to these roms input on any rom is welcomed.
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I tried Jedi and CleanROM in that order and found that they are both similar in real-world performance but it's so hard to tell when you have a quad-core powered device that doesn't have trouble running Android smoothly.
I prefer CleanROM over Jedi only because I like to keep TouchWiz the way it is and not have excessive modifications that bring down the shipped Samsung interface experience.
Many people here like change though. So if you're one of those guys who like to change the look and feel of TouchWiz, then Jedi is obviously for you.
I haven't had to leave the force at all...it's perfect, never had a better rom on my android device ever.imo
I've tried every TW ROM available and nothing is nearly as smooth as JediX. Absolutely fastest and smoothest ROM I have ever used
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wells cerphe
I've been using both Clean Rom and NoveIIa, but Novella more so recently because of the customizations similar to CM10. Even though NoveIIa is still in the beta stage its fit for everyday usage. I go back on forth because Clean Rom is always being updated. Oh and I'm a damn flash fanatic.:laugh:
NoveIIa is here just in case you want to try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111117
SKYNOTE v7 is amazing
I tried cleanROM very good, but too stockish for me. JediX had weird issues for me in regards to phone network setup, but looks great too.
I am extremely happy with SKYNOTE, cool look, a little AOSP style sort of, very smooth, and best battery life. Great themes in his thread too, nice Blue theme, and other themes straight from him, all works like butter
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I've tried Jedi, cleanrom, and skynote... skynote is the best for me out of the three...
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Tried Clean, Jedi, & Sky Note... I found the three quite close, but Sky Note the smoothest, .....
Currently, I am trying out 4.2.2 Deviant Xone Rom ..
When I see that I miss the Touch Wiz, I'll probably give Jedi-XP12 a run...
Well I am looking for a new custom ROM excluding Cyanogenmod 10.1. I been using Cyanogenmod for awhile and got bored so I am looking for a new custom ROM to try out. Normally I just want it to do Tethering since I use it a lot. Recommend me some good custom ROMs and if I enjoy it I plan to make another post based on the ROM I used from the recommendations and discuss on its pros and cons.
I recommend jedi roms if your into touch wiz. Most roms comes unlocked tether It just depends on you.
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I recommend Carbon. No need for a thread if you like it though LOL.
CARBON NIGHTLIES. | KROZ BROWN Theme | Crack Flasher
Why not just make a backup and try a few out? Obviously the ones on the top page of development and Original Development are the most popular. Usually any "what's the best ROM" thread gets closed because they are all the best for the people that use them. No one can decide for you. You may find the recommendations not to your liking because of some theme or functionality issue that is different than what you expected. Sooooo...dig in and flash.
My Spring Note 2 is currently stock rooted, and I'm thinking of beginning to start downloading and exploring some of the rom's out there. But before doing so, I'm wondering is anyone has any advice a pros and con's of each one, or maybe interested in starting one? Not looking for what the 'best' may be, as that's a personal choice, but more of a feature list, etc of each rom.
I would really like to test the Jedi rom, but unfortunately it is not available for the sprint note 2.
I have use lots of aokp roms as well as touchwiz and my experiences are that aokp roms losses signal a lot % 20 percent of areas I have use cm, carbon, pacman, paranoid,stock aokp and all of them seems to be the same but paranoid and pacman have a bit better signal, now on touchwiz roms you will not see that I recommend macks rom or lab rat rom for me this 2 roms are stable I have try many more but some of them have to much theme. I hope this help you if you have any question let me know as I have try lots of roms Thanks
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Or u could do what I do, which theres probably many like me. I am stock rooted well almost I flash many mods from this site or found in other roms so its like building your own rom things such as themes, kernels mods like the bravia engine.
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If you want the latest version of android use a AOSP rom. I highly recommend it. Carbon ROM is super fast, smooth and has great features. Good benchmark scores paired with plasma kernel too.
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All roms have pros and cons, but only the individual user can make those determinations as all users are different.
Threads like these get closed as the always spiral into arguments about which rom is best, members are expected to do their own research and reading to determine what it is they want.