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Stock vs custom

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
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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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festa20 said:
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.

[Q] WHO HAS THE BEST Custom ROM

WHO HAS THE BEST Custom ROM FOR
Xperia Play

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WHO HAS THE BEST Custom ROM FOR
Xperia Play
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What?
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Its all a matter of taste no one Rom is better they all bring different aspects to the device
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For me, stock rom + DooMKerneL is the best combo

smallest size and arguably fastest to use / navigate is cola rom
it looks plain. no fancy UI or features.
has battery % bar to if you need it

Hogwarts said:
smallest size and arguably fastest to use / navigate is cola rom
it looks plain. no fancy UI or features.
has battery % bar to if you need it
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This.
Highly recommended. Great battery life too

I'm using darkforest rc2 and I'm loving it. Has alot of the bloatware rubbish removed and has a nice ICS theme pre installed. It also can be used with the stock kernel as it's based on stock. So if I'm not mistaken there is no need for an unlocked bootloader. But that's also true of the cola RoM already mentioned.
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Ics update??

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.

jcarbox said:
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

chery2k said:
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!

Best Custom Rom For Xperia Play

I can't seem to find a Rom that im just 100% happy with. I've tried various GB and ICS roms but still am not happy. I like to play the Asphalt racing series and every rom I've tried on still lags. My Xperia Play 4G I've had unbranded bootloader unlocked and have tried cyanogenmod 7 and 9, I've tried the official ICS, nxt, true ancestor, and various other roms. I don't understand swap file or swap partition usage. Im also a user of supercharger v6 script which im not sure if it actually works. Please advise me.
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Gin2JB or Xperia NXT (i think that's the name). Try overclocking as well. If you don't like V6, you could unsupercharge and try RAM manager from google play store.
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I am currently using darkforest 3.0.5 on my play with a locked bootloader asphalt 7 dont lag for me
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Im diggin the stock 2.3.3 rom. What can you hate about it? Everything works. Sony made sure to get most of our PLAYS functionality were forced to stick with stock to have everything working. =/

The best rom is jin2jellybean with doomkernel governator smartassV2 I/O sio 364mhz - 1305mhz
Inviato dal mio Xperia Play
NXT2JB
Doomkernel 1.4

I believe chery2k is right. Thank you all for your answers.
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I've been using the official ICS Rom forever now but I've been missing game play when I get bored. So I'm heading back stock out of the box firmware with some tweaks and bloat removal of course.
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Well i'm back in stock ville. Lol! But hell now my games are working flawlessly. Removed all Sony crap I didn't use, added supercharger script. Did some other miscellaneous tweaking and now my at&t Xperia Play 4G is back rocking.
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cheeze6661 said:
I've been using the official ICS Rom forever now but I've been missing game play when I get bored. So I'm heading back stock out of the box firmware with some tweaks and bloat removal of course.
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what ICS Official do you use ? is this what you mean ?
i plan to flash this ROM to my Xperia Play , and i plan to unlock the bootloader of my device
what you mean missing the game play ? is the game play getting more laggy on that ROM ?

Yes thats the ics Rom im talking about. I call it official because Sony has been helping that developer finish it. But asphalt 6 and 7 lag on it but very playabe. GTA 3 is unplayable.(same with all ics roms) nova 3 lags. Gingerbread is just what our xperia plays are meant to run. PsXperia games converted for GB are also unsupported. Meaning only ps1 games can play on ics are the small list of officials from the store. so if you want a gaming phone stay with a GB stock or custom rom. Im using 2.3.3 stock with lupus kernel o.c. to 1500ghz and supercharged
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cheeze6661 said:
Yes thats the ics Rom im talking about. I call it official because Sony has been helping that developer finish it. But asphalt 6 and 7 lag on it but very playabe. GTA 3 is unplayable.(same with all ics roms) nova 3 lags. Gingerbread is just what our xperia plays are meant to run. PsXperia games converted for GB are also unsupported. Meaning only ps1 games can play on ics are the small list of officials from the store. so if you want a gaming phone stay with a GB stock or custom rom. Im using 2.3.3 stock with lupus kernel o.c. to 1500ghz and supercharged
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hmmm so some games is still uncompatible with the ROM :crying: even the converted ps pocket games with PSXperia :crying:
but isn't ICS has improved memory management for running apps ? then why the game is more laggy & incompatible
based on your testimonial i guess i cancel my plan to unlock bootloader and flash this ICS ROM + custom kernel , for now
until markphyton can make the very stable release ( let's just hope so ) hehehe
i currently using Xperia NXT 1.3 KrisDee with stock kernel ( locked bootloader ), i found this stable custom ROM for GB and great gaming performance
but i have found a few small problem like , missing DLNA feature , cannot like track in music player ( like on facebook ) , cannot sync with senseMe & cannot charge the battery in OFF posistion

Ive had a bad experience gaming on ics. I dont necessarily say ics is unstable. It has came leaps and bounds from where it was on xperia Play its just I think these devices lack the extra hardware requirements. I.e. Cpu,gpu,ram. Gingerbread unfortunately being outdated is still the most stable for gaming. You can still achieve dlna by using es file explorer and setting up ftp with your router, pc. I access all my home files everywhere on my phone.
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Unlocking your bootloader is still not a bad $20 investment. The test point method is simple, effective, and fast. You also might be able to find flashable addons for those other options you mentioned. Just saying. Im still happy im unbranded and can flash roms and kernels at my desire.
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kgtau said:
hmmm so some games is still uncompatible with the ROM :crying: even the converted ps pocket games with PSXperia :crying:
but isn't ICS has improved memory management for running apps ? then why the game is more laggy & incompatible
based on your testimonial i guess i cancel my plan to unlock bootloader and flash this ICS ROM + custom kernel , for now
until markphyton can make the very stable release ( let's just hope so ) hehehe
i currently using Xperia NXT 1.3 KrisDee with stock kernel ( locked bootloader ), i found this stable custom ROM for GB and great gaming performance
but i have found a few small problem like , missing DLNA feature , cannot like track in music player ( like on facebook ) , cannot sync with senseMe & cannot charge the battery in OFF posistion
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Same configuration as yours, but i 'm still planning to unlock bootloader. Not for install ICS roms (i want keep this NXT Rom 1.3, is the best rom IMHO) , but because i want overclock a litlle bit, let 's say 1.4-1.6. because i see in latest games litttle lags are annoying, like Need for Speed most wanted, MC3, ...

Dany XP said:
Same configuration as yours, but i 'm still planning to unlock bootloader. Not for install ICS roms (i want keep this NXT Rom 1.3, is the best rom IMHO) , but because i want overclock a litlle bit, let 's say 1.4-1.6. because i see in latest games litttle lags are annoying, like Need for Speed most wanted, MC3, ...
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You wont be disappointed after unlocking your bootloader. I recommend the lupus GBv5 kernel and dont forget to flash the lupus wifi modules afterwards.
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cheeze6661 said:
You wont be disappointed after unlocking your bootloader. I recommend the lupus GBv5 kernel and dont forget to flash the lupus wifi modules afterwards.
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But people reccomend me doomlord kernel. What about it? Differences?

Doomlord has moved on to newer devices. Lupus is still being updated for our plays.
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If your using pads: Xperia NXT... No doubt about it... Smooth, fast, compatible, Android 2.3.7 xD...
I dont play games that uses the pads, just the DPad, so i'm using SlimBean 3 (By CJ360), and waiting for the fix for Wifi/DeepSleep... Otherwise, is a excellent ROM. smooth and fast as hell, maybe more than GB...

cheeze6661 said:
Ive had a bad experience gaming on ics. I dont necessarily say ics is unstable. It has came leaps and bounds from where it was on xperia Play its just I think these devices lack the extra hardware requirements. I.e. Cpu,gpu,ram. Gingerbread unfortunately being outdated is still the most stable for gaming. You can still achieve dlna by using es file explorer and setting up ftp with your router, pc. I access all my home files everywhere on my phone.
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cheeze6661 said:
Unlocking your bootloader is still not a bad $20 investment. The test point method is simple, effective, and fast. You also might be able to find flashable addons for those other options you mentioned. Just saying. Im still happy im unbranded and can flash roms and kernels at my desire.
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so Xperia Play HW is not good enough for ICS , hmmm so maybe the other 2011 Xperia product is laggy even on official ICS
yeah i want to unlocking the bootloader , is it worth for flashing other custom kernel ? is the differences is significant ?
and one problem is , i dont want to lose the DRM on my devices , so i prefer the testpoint method , but i find it hard to remove the sticker on the back of the phone it's very sticky , lol :laugh:
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Same configuration as yours, but i 'm still planning to unlock bootloader. Not for install ICS roms (i want keep this NXT Rom 1.3, is the best rom IMHO) , but because i want overclock a litlle bit, let 's say 1.4-1.6. because i see in latest games litttle lags are annoying, like Need for Speed most wanted, MC3, ...
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yeah right , NFS MW is lil bit laggy on Xperia Play
many user that have downloaded it & play that game on Xperia Play have the same lag experience :laugh:
is it possible b'coz the low class speed SD Card ?
btw , did you have the same problem like me on this ROM ? is it the bug or there's something wrong with the custom ROM that i have installed ? like a false step maybe ? lol
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If your using pads: Xperia NXT... No doubt about it... Smooth, fast, compatible, Android 2.3.7 xD...
I dont play games that uses the pads, just the DPad, so i'm using SlimBean 3 (By CJ360), and waiting for the fix for Wifi/DeepSleep... Otherwise, is a excellent ROM. smooth and fast as hell, maybe more than GB...
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yeah , it's fast & smooth
i hope KrisDee can contnue his work on this ROM , hehehe

kgtau said:
so Xperia Play HW is not good enough for ICS , hmmm so maybe the other 2011 Xperia product is laggy even on official ICS
yeah i want to unlocking the bootloader , is it worth for flashing other custom kernel ? is the differences is significant ?
and one problem is , i dont want to lose the DRM on my devices , so i prefer the testpoint method , but i find it hard to remove the sticker on the back of the phone it's very sticky , lol :laugh:
yeah right , NFS MW is lil bit laggy on Xperia Play
many user that have downloaded it & play that game on Xperia Play have the same lag experience :laugh:
is it possible b'coz the low class speed SD Card ?
btw , did you have the same problem like me on this ROM ? is it the bug or there's something wrong with the custom ROM that i have installed ? like a false step maybe ? lol
yeah , it's fast & smooth
i hope KrisDee can contnue his work on this ROM , hehehe
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Its totally worth being able to flash custom kernel. Id say the changes are significant. And removing the sticker is the hardest part of the test point method. You wont lose drm either.
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If your using pads: Xperia NXT... No doubt about it... Smooth, fast, compatible, Android 2.3.7 xD...
I dont play games that uses the pads, just the DPad, so i'm using SlimBean 3 (By CJ360), and waiting for the fix for Wifi/DeepSleep... Otherwise, is a excellent ROM. smooth and fast as hell, maybe more than GB...
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Slimbean.... Hmmm interesting. Didn't think jelly bean would be stable so never tried it.
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HOW!!!!!!!!!

ICS go to hell...:banghead:
How do you guys use ICS!!
I tried different roms and all of them claims to be the fastest.
But they all sucks because of ICS.
It is just too slow, and the ram can't handle it.
I'm currently on gingerbread.
I see many people are using ICS, and I really wish to use it to!
Sorry for the bad English. :XD
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Try Jellybean..
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xhamadeex said:
ICS go to hell...:banghead:
How do you guys use ICS!!
I tried different roms and all of them claims to be the fastest.
But they all sucks because of ICS.
It is just too slow, and the ram can't handle it.
I'm currently on gingerbread.
I see many people are using ICS, and I really wish to use it to!
Sorry for the bad English. :XD
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I also use GB Rom, I've tried too many ICS Rom but yes it is laggy even I tweaked it thorougly, I don't want to name those
in my experience, talking about ram,smoothness & speed---> I recommend Jelly Dream 2.6 by MXY1997
Interface may be laggy but I supercharged it with zep's script and changed Home Launcher ADJ to 1

xhamadeex said:
ICS go to hell...:banghead:
How do you guys use ICS!!
I tried different roms and all of them claims to be the fastest.
But they all sucks because of ICS.
It is just too slow, and the ram can't handle it.
I'm currently on gingerbread.
I see many people are using ICS, and I really wish to use it to!
Sorry for the bad English. :XD
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Why don't you try Jelly Bean? ICS doesn't cut it for me either, and Gingerbread is too antiquated for me. Agreed, CM10 and CM10-based ROMS might not have that "attractive" appearance like many ICS ROMs do, and they might be a little low on stock Sony features, too (Bravia Engine and xLOUD, for one), but they're very, very smooth. You might want to give one a go and see if it works for you.

Version 7.1.4 of zohaibs Xperia T ROM is really smooth and preserves the Sony look and features.
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Try.zelly.cream and choose xperia GX launcher and delete system apps (running in.background) i deleted so many system apps over 20 apps and it is fast and i have always 113 mb free ( with livewallpaper enabled) without livewallpaper about 130 mb
I also use Seeder app and set it do moderate
And you have all xperia Z features like smallapp , walkman etc
Sorry for my English xD
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Playing game ? -> Xbox , WII ...
Making call ? -> traditional cellphone..
Taking photo, video ? -> prosumer or portable camera..
Listening music ? -> media player, ipod..
Reading books ? -> Kindle..
What do you want if all these can be put into a 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm box ?
Bonus : a portable tester/simulator for a software developer.

xhamadeex said:
ICS go to hell...:banghead:
How do you guys use ICS!!
I tried different roms and all of them claims to be the fastest.
But they all sucks because of ICS.
It is just too slow, and the ram can't handle it.
I'm currently on gingerbread.
I see many people are using ICS, and I really wish to use it to!
Sorry for the bad English. :XD
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Zelly cream would do the trick.
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Arconium ICS is the way to go if you want something good the ICS way for your Arc
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