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[Q] What ROM To Use?

I am ready to dive in with the Unrevoked3 method to root my Desire, I take it I will then be able to load a custom ROM, however I'm a little overwhelmed by the choices. Is there a comprehensive list somewhere or can someone make any suggestions? I'm after stability and reliability although I am interested in what the whole ROM scene has to offer.
I presume that all my paid apps will still work as well?

i would stick to the rom you are using because if you have to ask that question, you haven't done enough research, if there was a single answer to what rom to use, then there wouldn't be so many around
so the final answer is, stick to the stock froyo that you've got already, there's nothing to be gained from other roms considering you didn't specify what it is you were looking for

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bamboo12 said:
you haven't done enough research .. you didn't specify what it is you were looking for
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I thought I said I'm after stability and reliability, and also app2sd+ in particular. Does that help?
Yes I am doing research, this question is part of the 'research' process. Thanks for your help.

DroidBois said:
I thought I said I'm after stability and reliability, and also app2sd+ in particular. Does that help?
Yes I am doing research, this question is part of the 'research' process. Thanks for your help.
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Your way of research really puzzles me looking at the bold parts in your OP below.
I take it I will then be able to load a custom ROM, however I'm a little overwhelmed by the choices. Is there a comprehensive list somewhere or can someone make any suggestions? I'm after stability and reliability although
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- Yes, you should be able to flash a custom rom, if you can follow the instructions.
- There is no comprehensive list, the number of rom's and the changes are to large to keep it up to date, or do you offer to create one
- suggestions will tell you to use rom a, b, s, or z, depending on the users preferences. The only thing you can do is to read the rom description, and start skimming and following the rom's which description you liked.
A thing you left out, and what is normally mentioned in a question like this, do you prefer sense or non-sense?
To finish: I use LeeDroiD V2.1 and I am happy with it, it's stable / reliable, and it's Sense based.
Now just wait for the OD, DeFrost, Pays, Cyanogen (just some examples) and other rom users to give there opinion,
and then decide

^^ pretty much what he said!!
No one can tell you what to use, only give their opinions. Ultimately you'll have to read the threads and just try the ROMs until you find one you're happy with. I've gone back to stock as it does what I need it to

i just love when dudes get all condescending as if they were never overwhelmed when they first started out. first they yell at you and infer that you're an idiot and then 4 posts later, they wind up actually helping.
i guess it's like hazing for nerds.
seriously though, i'm gonna answer all your questions right here and now:
go with CM6. then download another one and try it. then download another one and try it. and then... come back here and tell us what your opinion is. you know, pay it forward and don't become one of those condescending dorks after you have figured it all out.
that is all. i'm going bowling with your father...

anotherdroid said:
i just love when dudes get all condescending as if they were never overwhelmed when they first started out. first they yell at you and infer that you're an idiot and then 4 posts later, they wind up actually helping.
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Well, when you don't get out much and you don't have many friends.. We should be more sympathetic to 'special needs' people.
Anyway, I'm on AuraxTsense now (check my sig for full details). I like the concept of undervolting for extended battery life, however before I dive in to ROMs, what can cause damage? I will avoid overclocking ROMs for that reason, anything else to watch out for?
What's the advantage of Cyanogen over others? I also read that Modaco ROMs are designed with stability in mind.
Is there any way to back up settings to restore when switching ROMs? Or should I just back each one up with all my settings and use that?

In the last week or so I've tried at least
- Cyanogen
- PirateRUM
- Some PAYS Sense one
- OpenDesire
- ShadowSense
+ another 1 or 2 I forget now
with Alex-V's one still to try.
The main thing I'd say is:
- Do you want Sense?
- Do you want GApps and other fluff preinstalled?
Try them and see...
Personally
- I like OD but it needs the Sense music player
- CM has no market, and I have not worked out how cutdown it's GApps package yet to remove fluff

I have been using cyanogenmod 6 for a few days now.
And im not going anywere anytime soon
However, like they say, try em all

Aurax is rocking my boat right now although struggling to work out how to install Maps..
What do you like about Cyanogen?

The ui is good. It just works. Try out for yourself. Painless to install. Ohh and the battery performance is alot better then the stock rom
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Try MildWild V-4.8 Based on Oxygen 2.3.2 it's gr8 ROM

faraon83 said:
Try MildWild V-4.8 Based on Oxygen 2.3.2 it's gr8 ROM
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???
Wow you just dug up a 2yr old thread!!
Sent from my HTC Desire

He needs 10 posts...
Dude... reply to the newer threads. At least november 2012.

Best kernel for stock 4.4.2/ best ROM?

Hey everyone, I was just wondering: which kernel you all recommend for stock WiFi 4.4.2? Also, are there any Roms worth flashing that work extremely well for someone not particularly tech savvy.
Thanks!

jimbub said:
Hey everyone, I was just wondering: which kernel you all recommend for stock WiFi 4.4.2? Also, are there any Roms worth flashing that work extremely well for someone not particularly tech savvy.
Thanks!
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not particularly tech savvy
so stay with stock.
i don't see much differents with all these roms, besides the custom control and some fancy looking custom power settings.
but the Kernel does whole lots of diferernt things, it turns ur tablet into another whole new performance if u get the right one with right setting.
i prefer elementalx kernel.
try it urself.:good:

Which ROM/kernel/mod threads are not allowed in these forums ...
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Stock based roms?

Hey guys I was wondering what other stock based roms are available for flo? I'm looking for a stock experience with no modifications at all. Just like CleanRom. (I tested out CR but I'm looking for another one)

CheyTac-12 said:
... but I'm looking for another one)
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You are not looking for another one - you simply sit there and wait for other members to do this for you.
Check the threads, read and try yourself.

In B4 lock!

Try LiquidSmooth
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

ThaiDai said:
You are not looking for another one - you simply sit there and wait for other members to do this for you.
Check the threads, read and try yourself.
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If at least threads had a label like (stock) or something I wouldn't be here asking this. I have to take the trouble to check every single rom available while I can ask a simple question so people who know more than a I do can answer me. Yet you take the trouble to answer add a reply instead of letting it go or helping me out.

CheyTac-12 said:
If at least threads had a label like (stock) or something I wouldn't be here asking this. I have to take the trouble to check every single rom available while I can ask a simple question so people who know more than a I do can answer me. Yet you take the trouble to answer add a reply instead of letting it go or helping me out.
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Though I do tend to recommend people to try out for themselves to see which ROM suits them best, I have to agree with you that sometimes it's hard to judge what direction a ROM developer is taking (close to stock, insane performance, extreme battery saving, feature packed, etc.).
Off the top of my head, I remember CleanROM, Purity, and SinLessROM being close to stock. CleanROM was the closest, while Purity and SinLess try to keep it simple but have added features I believe. I sold my flo for a deb so can't really remember if there were any other flo roms I tried.

Protomartyr said:
Though I do tend to recommend people to try out for themselves to see which ROM suits them best, I have to agree with you that sometimes it's hard to judge what direction a ROM developer is taking (close to stock, insane performance, extreme battery saving, feature packed, etc.).
Off the top of my head, I remember CleanROM, Purity, and SinLessROM being close to stock. CleanROM was the closest, while Purity and SinLess try to keep it simple but have added features I believe. I sold my flo for a deb so can't really remember if there were any other flo roms I tried.
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Purity and SinLessROM, I'll check those out. Thanks.

[Q] WP8 (look a like) ROM for Galaxy s4?

Hello All.
This is my first posting.
Is there a wp8 rom (look alike) for a samsung galaxy s 4 I9505.
Indeed I am newbie to custom roms but have been playing the last couple of months.
If someone would be kind enough to point me in the right direction to a rom that matches WP8 as close as possible, I would be very grateful
Background:
I have searched the forum and there are some many different roms too choose from.
Tried Cyangomod - that is pretty great but not what I was looking for.
Have since upgraded my phone to KitKat,and I am very happy with it.
Purchased and tried many metro launchers, but again, they are not what I am looking for.
Thanks

D0gstar said:
Hello All.
This is my first posting.
Is there a wp8 rom (look alike) for a samsung galaxy s 4 I9505.
Indeed I am newbie to custom roms but have been playing the last couple of months.
If someone would be kind enough to point me in the right direction to a rom that matches WP8 as close as possible, I would be very grateful
Background:
I have searched the forum and there are some many different roms too choose from.
Tried Cyangomod - that is pretty great but not what I was looking for.
Have since upgraded my phone to KitKat,and I am very happy with it.
Purchased and tried many metro launchers, but again, they are not what I am looking for.
Thanks
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As far as a WP8 ROM, that doesn't exist. You can browse the Play Store though for WP8 launchers... that's the best you'll be able to find.

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lordcheeto03 said:
As far as a WP8 ROM, that doesn't exist. You can browse the Play Store though for WP8 launchers... that's the best you'll be able to find.
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Thanks for the reply lordcheeto03 - most appreciated.
I currently am running a launcher but launcherss are not what I am looking for, ideally I would like a port of wp8, but I know that hasn't been done.
Just so I understand correctly: There are no custom ROMs that mimic wp8?

D0gstar said:
Thanks for the reply lordcheeto03 - most appreciated.
I currently am running a launcher but launcherss are not what I am looking for, ideally I would like a port of wp8, but I know that hasn't been done.
Just so I understand correctly: There are no custom ROMs that mimic wp8?
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No.
There are not.

Thanks
Skipjacks said:
No.
There are not.
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Ok Thanks Skipjacks!
I am going to flash to a new rom. Either paranoid or Pacs. Unless you or anyone else has a recommendation - I am open to anything new

A journey
D0gstar said:
Ok Thanks Skipjacks!
I am going to flash to a new rom. Either paranoid or Pacs. Unless you or anyone else has a recommendation - I am open to anything new
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Since first joining Xda and asking for a possible WP8 rom for my SGS4, I have been on a mini journey of exploration. and I would like to conclude this thread, in case someone else has the same request as mine. I would like to say - Drop WP8 as quick a you can and climb on bord the Android band wagon. The roms available far surpass anything you could possible want.
I have tried a frew now, and have decided to stick with Phoepnix with a Miui loader and the themes are especially fun and fresh .
Thank you XDA
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Looking into ROM options...

Hi all, I am not new to using new ROMs on my older Android devices (loved using AOKP on my S2!), and am now looking for options for my S4, which is still using the factory ROM and is still not rooted or unlocked.
I've been lurking for a while, and don't know which ROMs are the better options for my phone. Reading threads I get an idea that for a 4.4.X-based ROM, PAC-ROM LP Beta-1 seems like a good option. Also, as far as Lollipop-based ROMs go, it seems that the JFLTE-GPE 5.0.1 one by Danvdh, Kryten2k35, Googy_Anas, and Ktoonsez is doing pretty good with users as a daily driver.
Now, I know the usual "go ahead, try one, if you don't like it try another" response applies, but I'm looking for more useful responses. I'm leaning towards the GPE Lollipop version at the moment.
Thanks for any advice given!!!

Guatiao said:
Hi all, I am not new to using new ROMs on my older Android devices (loved using AOKP on my S2!), and am now looking for options for my S4, which is still using the factory ROM and is still not rooted or unlocked.
I've been lurking for a while, and don't know which ROMs are the better options for my phone. Reading threads I get an idea that for a 4.4.X-based ROM, PAC-ROM LP Beta-1 seems like a good option. Also, as far as Lollipop-based ROMs go, it seems that the JFLTE-GPE 5.0.1 one by Danvdh, Kryten2k35, Googy_Anas, and Ktoonsez is doing pretty good with users as a daily driver.
Now, I know the usual "go ahead, try one, if you don't like it try another" response applies, but I'm looking for more useful responses. I'm leaning towards the GPE Lollipop version at the moment.
Thanks for any advice given!!!
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Not sure how you can get more useful responses when no one is you. You need to decide for yourself if you want Touchwiz features or not, pretty graphics or plain vanilla, If you try non-Touchwiz ROMs you lose a lot of stock features you may be used to...but if you have been flashing ROMs for a while you would know that. So mate, only you know what is right for you.

Thanks for your reply Kenny, I was wondering more in terms of caveats of ROMs concerning the TMo version of the S4, so I could either avoid possible problems, or look up towards an awesome ROM.
BTW, to hell with Touchwiz lol!

Here's a useful response, read the threads for the roms your interested in, all of them and see what people are posting, if you see a lot of wining and misery you'll get the impression that that rom sucks.
Happy faces and many thanks, good rom.
The other factor is, do you need a reliable phone on a daily basis?
Pick a safe rom.
The further you move away from stock, potentially the less reliable the rom/phone.
If reliability isn't a factor and you have nothing better to do all or most of the day but fix your phone so you can "like" something then go wild and try some unofficial lollipop.
Unofficial because it hasn't been released for the Tmo S4 yet.
Don't badmouth TouchWiz.
Pp.

Guatiao said:
Thanks for your reply Kenny, I was wondering more in terms of caveats of ROMs concerning the TMo version of the S4, so I could either avoid possible problems, or look up towards an awesome ROM.
BTW, to hell with Touchwiz lol!
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The biggest thing about staying with a Touchwiz based ROM is WiFi-Calling. You will lose this with CM or AOSP based ROMs. WiFi calling is the only thing that makes my cell work well at a few places I frequent, so is a necessary condition for me. YMMV.
Rob

Valuable input indeed, thanks! Reading threads at the moment on both TW and AOSP based ROMs...