Custom rom opinions - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

I'm not going to ask the dreaded "what's the best custom rom" question but I'd like some opinions on some users.
I'm looking for something that's stock based, debloated, optimized kernel for batter or possible options to oc/uv, things like that.
All responses will be appreciated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794863

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friggin gettin' it done, buddy. love it

who is your service provider? in the android developer section there are stock based roms that are debloated. ignore the above link for most part. just a sausage measuring thread really. go to the source of roms and find one. you can always change it. personally I use wicked v8 which sure looks stock and I get better battery. but go out and experiment. if there was a best rom it would be the only rom

you need to do the research yourself and decide what you like. not that hard, just a bit of reading, maybe a bit of flashing.
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Personally the 2 best ones I've used so far are the XperiaZ rom and LiquidSmooth RC2..
LS being very Nexus-ish and is JB 4.2.2
Fastest and smoothest I've tested so far (out of about 8 or so)
The Xperia rom is like a modified stock TW with some cool features like the Sony home screen customizations and has the option to have the Note 2 cam and gallery, features intact.
Both roms last about 20+ hrs with pretty heavy use..
But they all have their different perks and strengths, weaknesses, etc..
Basically up to you to flash multiples until you find a good stable daily driver that suits all your needs
Be sure to follow instructions meticulously and read read read!
Make sure also to hit "thanks" to people that help you and consider a donation to a rom dev that's spent their hard earned time to cook up these cool options for us!
Happy Flashing!
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cadorette said:
Personally the 2 best ones I've used so far are the XperiaZ rom and LiquidSmooth RC2..
LS being very Nexus-ish and is JB 4.2.2
Fastest and smoothest I've tested so far (out of about 8 or so)
The Xperia rom is like a modified stock TW with some cool features like the Sony home screen customizations and has the option to have the Note 2 cam and gallery, features intact.
Both roms last about 20+ hrs with pretty heavy use..
But they all have their different perks and strengths, weaknesses, etc..
Basically up to you to flash multiples until you find a good stable daily driver that suits all your needs
Be sure to follow instructions meticulously and read read read!
Make sure also to hit "thanks" to people that help you and consider a donation to a rom dev that's spent their hard earned time to cook up these cool options for us!
Happy Flashing!
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op said something stock based. and you throw out an aosp rom. if you like touchwiz, like me, aosp will probably annoy you. and as for add-ons. well you can tinker a bit. like my rom didnt have nexus cam with the sphere cam so I just flashed it in a separate zip file. you can just debloat what you already have after you root and get a new kernal. kernals will improve your battery life on their own. but yea. read stuff

Just giving my personal experiences... Not trying to step on any toes or be untrue to the original request... Just sharing what I've found to work the best for me personally for someone looking to customize their OS
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what the best rom ?

I installed some ROMs but can find what the best. Anyone can help me
For most people AOSP Kang. It's the best supported and very stable. I'm sure there's others out there that are more experimental with cooler features.
What is the best car? Or the best Music? Different people have different needs so what the best ROM is for me, isn't for you. Just try some more and find out whuch one suits you the best. No harm is done in flashing some different ROMs and you might get addicted to flashing as some of us here are
You will get different answers from various people here.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/11455-aokp-maguro-march-29-build-29-404/
As mentioned above its all about preference. A good way to see what will suit you is taking a look at the first post of every rom. It'll let you know which features it includes to help you decide. Also, read some posts by others to see if there are any widespread bugs that'll shy you away from it.
As of now AOKP is the most popular ROM. Customization is almost limitless and its loaded with with extra features. It all comes down to what'll make you most productive and happy with your phone.
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FoxHound ROM 0.4.
If you want a highly customizable and very snappy ROM, try FoxHound ROM 0.4. I used it for several months and is definitely my favorite ROM for the G.N.
AOKP. maintained very well and updates about every week
just my opinion, but yeah look around and find what fits you. aokp is great because it has a lot of customization so you can make it the way YOU want it to be.
Another vote for aokp
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Without a shadow of a doubt it's CodeName Android.
AOKP and Foxhound are good, but lack the a lot of the simplicity and features that I like on CNA.
Get it here
I have choosen the jack nexus rom, this mod rom created by vietnamese.
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What's Your Favorite Rom?

What ROM/kernel combinations do you prefer and why? Vote and reply insight on your ROM.
Feel free to include battery life, performance, customization, etc
Big thanks to all the developers. This is opinion-based and only meant for informational purposes.
Please NO FLAMING ROMS OR DEVELOPERS. They do this for free, so keep that in mind.
Thanks
aval1392 said:
I know it's incredibly early since the phone has only been out for about a month and most are stock-based...but if people keep posting updates and features they love on their FAVORITE ROM, it can give better insight on which ROM to choose and possibly remove some spam from development forums. Which is stable? Which has FC and etc. Thanks! (And if you want, post about your favorite kernel in the future!)
Big thanks to every single developer thus far! This is strictly opinion-based and meant for insight and background information purposes only!
I am currently running wanam's 1.1 version of his stock-based ROM. Been running it for 2 days and has felt much smoother and battery friendly than stock! ATT and Samsung apps are flashable later through CWM which like. LOVE this ROM. Only known issue that I have seen is the 1080p recording for the camera. It does record in 720p though. Thanks!
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Same here wanam 1.0 although 1080 recording anything beside normal won't work
The only reason I ever want to flash my phone is to get aosp. So I say cm10 and aokp are the best. Don't really see a point in flashing stock based roms.
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Tuchmi S3X nuff said. Stable, AMAZING battery life (won't be able to use your phone without it ) and fast.
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You might wanna make a Poll on top. So users can vote for the Rom they like.
Stock LG1 with Ktoon's Sammy 0719c kernel.
unleashed12 said:
The only reason I ever want to flash my phone is to get aosp. So I say cm10 and aokp are the best. Don't really see a point in flashing stock based roms.
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agreed
unleashed12 said:
The only reason I ever want to flash my phone is to get aosp. So I say cm10 and aokp are the best. Don't really see a point in flashing stock based roms.
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Only reason I flash as well. :laugh:
aval1392 said:
I know it's incredibly early since the phone has only been out for about a month and most are stock-based...but if people keep posting updates and features they love on their FAVORITE ROM, it can give better insight on which ROM to choose and possibly remove some spam from development forums. Which is stable? Which has FC and etc. Thanks! (And if you want, post about your favorite kernel in the future!)
Big thanks to every single developer thus far! This is strictly opinion-based and meant for insight and background information purposes only!
I am currently running wanam's 1.1 version of his stock-based ROM. Been running it for 2 days and has felt much smoother and battery friendly than stock! ATT and Samsung apps are flashable later through CWM which like. LOVE this ROM. Only known issue that I have seen is the 1080p recording for the camera. It does record in 720p though. Thanks!
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I ran CM !0 for a few days but I used a Mac and MTP doesn't work so its a bit of a deal breaker for me, but in all fairness its Extremely stable to be an Alpha build. My first android phone was the G1 and then on to the Nexus One so i'm a sucker for AOSP based android roms and for Cyanogen Mod in general so ill be running it when the MTP gets sorted out on my Mac.
I tried Wanams rom, I remember him from my SGS2, Hes a great Dev & its really stable as well.
The best all around so far for me is AndroidUser00110001's Rom linked below. I've found the wifi disconnect problem that i was having with the other TW Roms is gone and it has had the best over all balance of performance and stability.
[ROM[I747UCALG1][07-23-12] Modified Stock ROM|Enhanced Reboot-Tether Fix + More http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787546
Kenneth.Torres said:
Tuchmi S3X nuff said. Stable, AMAZING battery life (won't be able to use your phone without it ) and fast.
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When it comes to battery life there literally is none better, he did a fantastic job with his ROM. It takes a performance hit at times but its to be expected.
Overall, AOKP has everything I want, sans killer battery life
My own personal rom. Has all the customizations I want and none of the ones I don't.
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My own personal rom. Has all the customizations I want and none of the ones I don't.
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Some of us might enjoy a little S3 Aura the Atrix forums miss you dude. Haha they probably don't miss me though
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Some of us might enjoy a little S3 Aura the Atrix forums miss you dude. Haha they probably don't miss me though
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I have looked at it, and the one I have installed on my phone even has the Aurora designation I intend to use if I publicly release a rom for this phone, so we will see.
Also, son of a *****, godaddy didn't auto-renew my domain. Guess I will need a new one.
A buddy of mine just got the S3 and isn't into the touchwiz and nature theme. He just got the phone yesterday so I've been looking for the best custom rom with everything working. Any suggestions? I know it's early in the game and I might be asking too much. I've been searching and haven't been able to find much. Thank you for any suggestions.
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I used Aura on my Atrix for the longest time. I like the stability of kyan's ROM. I just know the layout and I like the dandelion/water unlock screen LOL. I liked CM10 and had no issues. I plan on trying AOKP tonight. I like the drop down 15 toggles mainly because they are quick to get to and turn on and off like torch and brightness modes.
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I used Aura on my Atrix for the longest time. I like the stability of kyan's ROM. I just know the layout and I like the dandelion/water unlock screen LOL. I liked CM10 and had no issues. I plan on trying AOKP tonight. I like the drop down 15 toggles mainly because they are quick to get to and turn on and off like torch and brightness modes.
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Ok thanks let me know how you like AOKP. I kinda want him to try CM10 once the bugs are ironed out.
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Tuchmi for sure is getting INSANE battery life
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mattbourge said:
A buddy of mine just got the S3 and isn't into the touchwiz and nature theme. He just got the phone yesterday so I've been looking for the best custom rom with everything working. Any suggestions? I know it's early in the game and I might be asking too much. I've been searching and haven't been able to find much. Thank you for any suggestions.
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Definitely AOKP. Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean versions are awesome. I've yet to find any bugs that keep it from being a daily driver. In fact I've found none. But I haven't used it that in depth much, we shall see.
But I put my vote in for AOKP. By far the best, and I only flash for AOSP based ROMs anyways. :good:
AOKP JellyBean and ktoonsez JB kernel. Those guys rock. Never seen a preview work so well, looking to see what's to come.
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I'm using and loving Wanam, but due to the poll, I really want to check out the AOKP.

As of today, what would be the best (in your opinion) daily driver ROM for the GS3?

I just received my S3 a few days ago and have just now been following threads to scope the scene. I am aware that I can create a backup and play around with the ROM's myself, and I will do that actually. Before I do this I would like YOUR opinion on the top ROM and why. What I (personally) look for in a ROM is: stability, good battery time, performance/benchmarks, features, look & feel and more. Thank you very much and have a happy new year!
tldr; What is the best (US) Galaxy S 3 ROM based on stability, battery time, performance, features and look/feel.
That's a tough question as everyone has personal opinions of different Roms and each device will also handle each ROM different in my opinion this will only turn into a this ROM is better than that ROM thread and that is not good
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brorex said:
That's a tough question as everyone has personal opinions of different Roms and each device will also handle each ROM different in my opinion this will only turn into a this ROM is better than that ROM thread and that is not good
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It is not to be a fighting thread, you simply state your opinion and why - that will be the end of it.
roharia said:
I just received my S3 a few days ago and have just now been following threads to scope the scene. I am aware that I can create a backup and play around with the ROM's myself, and I will do that actually. Before I do this I would like YOUR opinion on the top ROM and why. What I (personally) look for in a ROM is: stability, good battery time, performance/benchmarks, features, look & feel and more. Thank you very much and have a happy new year!
tldr; What is the best (US) Galaxy S 3 ROM based on stability, battery time, performance, features and look/feel.
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It depends on what you are looking for from a ROM.
If you want stable stay with stock TW
If you want latest and greatest chose AOSP/AOPK Rom.
Both are now on 4.2 which is much smoother and faster than TW.
No bloatware of course. Better battery life with custom kernels etc...
CM 10.1 is great
Tasks AOPK is better IMHO at the moment. CM is updated nightly which is a plus it minus... Task updates his ROM less frequently but it's a lot more stable at the moment...
Which ever ROM you choose if not stock READ entire OP make sure you follow it to the T and then read all posts as they tell you all about bugs and workarounds
Good luck
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It depends on what you are looking for from a ROM.
If you want stable stay with stock TW
If you want latest and greatest chose AOSP/AOPK Rom.
Both are now on 4.2 which is much smoother and faster than TW.
No bloatware of course. Better battery life with custom kernels etc...
CM 10.1 is great
Tasks AOPK is better IMHO at the moment. CM is updated nightly which is a plus it minus... Task updates his ROM less frequently but it's a lot more stable at the moment...
Which ever ROM you choose if not stock READ entire OP make sure you follow it to the T and then read all posts as they tell you all about bugs and workarounds
Good luck
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I always follow the instructions to a T, I want the best experience possible out of anything I flash ever. You mentioned better battery life with the Kernels, any experience with ktoonsez's or Task's kernel? Could you give me some estimate figures (example: 5 hours battery on stock, 8 on ktoonsez)
Running Illusion (CM based Rom) with the latest KT747 and no issues here, so I disagree with the guy above. I prefer stock android which is why I like roms like Task's AOKP and CM10.1 the most. It all comes down to preference.
Running Tasks AOKP 4.1.2. With lean kernel. Never crashes never any problems. Most stable custom ROM I've ever used. 4 hours screen on time, best battery I've ever gotten.
Just waiting for some updates on 4.2 then I will upgrade.
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geoldr said:
Running Tasks AOKP 4.1.2. With lean kernel. Never crashes never any problems. Most stable custom ROM I've ever used. 4 hours screen on time, best battery I've ever gotten.
Just waiting for some updates on 4.2 then I will upgrade.
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Where is the thread for the Task roms? Searching for "Task" brings up too much ambiguous crap.
voidstab said:
Where is the thread for the Task roms? Searching for "Task" brings up too much ambiguous crap.
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If you are having issues searching you certainly don't want to use Task's ROM. IMHO....Happy New Year!!!!
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If you are having issues searching you certainly don't want to use Task's ROM. IMHO....Happy New Year!!!!
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Wow should I give you a thanks for that?
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Where is the thread for the Task roms? Searching for "Task" brings up too much ambiguous crap.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684 There's no need to search really. All you would've needed to do it click on the original development forum and my thread is right there.
voidstab said:
Where is the thread for the Task roms? Searching for "Task" brings up too much ambiguous crap.
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Here ya go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684 task has great ROMs
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task650 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684 There's no need to search really. All you would've needed to do it click on the original development forum and my thread is right there.
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Thanks, orig dev I think was the only one I didn't click on.. Time is limited taking care of a 6month old..
This just ends up being a popularity thread.
I'm a huge AOKP/CM10 fan, but right now those ROM's don't have the one thing I need (USB-DAC) so I'm stuck with TouchWiz based ROM's.
I flashed Ultimatum ROM last week and have yet to have a single issue with it.
It's mostly stock with minor tweaks, so it SHOULD be a reliable ROM.
I then flashed a 23toggle mod with blue icons, so I at least have a good looking ROM also.
I find myself always restoring a debloated version of DG's m7 stock based rom with tasks kernel. I use rom toolbox as well to help tweak certain battery consuming apps. I usually lose 3-5% overnight on standby(7 hrs if I'm lucky and my kids let me). I think juice deffender helps me as well. Performance is pretty good but I'm a battery dork. The thread is probably back a couple pages now if you want to look at it. All of these dev's make great roms though. Try them all. Its called flashaholic and i'm a member.
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Wow should I give you a thanks for that?
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Yes you should..
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I'm in love with the Aeonfluxx ROM. I've tried dozens of roms claiming to have great battery life, but none come close to Aeonfluxx.
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If you are having issues searching you certainly don't want to use Task's ROM. IMHO....Happy New Year!!!!
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Don't be a douche.
voidstab said:
Wow should I give you a thanks for that?
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I did.
I had the same question, but about the newer 4.2.1 roms. I want to upgrade, but i'm not sure which one will work best for me. Seems like Task and KTz joint is the most popular right now, but CM10 has been my daily. AS far as TW, I keep going back to Bacon Step with KTZ kernal becasue i use bluetooth alot and its my last TW backup. I want 4.2, but i need bluetooth to listen to my podcasts. What 4.2 rom has working bluetooth audio?

Most stable ROM for a month flasher?

Hey there I just got my girlfriend a galaxy S3 and would like to know what is the most stable ROM for daily driving? I'm using CleanROM for the note 2 and it's amazing. Was wondering if there is something as simple as CLEANROM?
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Title is supposed to say NON flasher
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Anything popular. There isnt a best rom.
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Ya that really a loaded question and can get you a lot of fanboy answers. You best bet would be to show her some of the diffrent roms there are and the features they have. Then let her test drive it and see what she likes best. Thats what it alwasy boils down too. Not so much the best ROM but the best ROM for you as the user.
look around in the Android Development section if she's more into the stock S3 look and feel. some great options in there like i747z and CSROM
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Ya that really a loaded question and can get you a lot of fanboy answers. You best bet would be to show her some of the diffrent roms there are and the features they have. Then let her test drive it and see what she likes best. Thats what it alwasy boils down too. Not so much the best ROM but the best ROM for you as the user.
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That's exactly what I did with my fiancee. I showed her mine and gave her a different and let her choose which she liked most.
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Definitely a matter of personal choice. Whether you go with my Intergalactic ROM, enewman17's, upndwn4par, or even more that I have not mentioned, chances are that you will receive a good quality experience on this phone. We all work together to make it better as a matter of fact. Take a look at each thread, flash a ROM, make a nandroid backup of your settings if you like it, try another, come back if you preferred the last one. We are fortunate to have many talented devs here who dedicate themselves to making this phone the best it can be. Good luck and regards.
I can't say "most" since I haven't tried them all, but these have been my favorites - simple, very stable, great battery life, de-bloated, no BS, just work great:
ICS - KyanROM
JB - Ultimatum S3
i like cyanogen mod but I am currently on Liquid Smooth RC2 4.2.2 rom and so far so good

Pros/Cons of a Rom

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.

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