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Questions from new Galaxy Nexus owner (previous iPhone user)

Hello everyone,
I've been only using iphone for last 3 years or so and I finally decided to switch over to android after big disappoint from the iPhone 4s release. Now that I have the Galaxy Nexus sitting in front of me, I have some questions that I would like to ask.
1)What is the best Custom Rom that's out there for Galaxy Nexus?
2)Is there a way to overclock the galaxy nexus?
3)Any tips and advices for someone who switched from iOS?
Thank you.

My tip would be to unlock it now and then use stock ICS for a while.

Highly agree with this post...it is an absolutely great phone so before messing with custom ROMs play with stock for a few weeks.
Yes it can be overclocked but that will impact battery life.
Also if you're familiar with the flashing process you might want to convert to yakju to ensure prompt ota updates. I was on yakjuux for months and it wasn't pushed to me but the moment I flashed yakju it came.
Bear in mind some users including myself experienced significant lag and a few bugs on the 4.0.2 image...reverted back to 4.0.1 and will likely wait till 4.0.3
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Hi there, firstly.. Welcome aboard!
I have been using Android full time, but there has always been an iphone around.
I would highly recommend Paul O'Brien over at MoDaCo as a supplier of some of the most stable and reliable Roms I have used, he currently has a 4.0.2 based rom with 4.0.3 parts and compatibility. Options in the 'kitchen' (if you sign up for the low cost Add Free membership) include overclock and undervolt kernels, the 'bake' procedure is smooth and reliable, the community as friendly and knowledgeable as here at the excellent XDA.
Enjoy the freedom and customisable nature of Android
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To go with the above, unlock the bootloader before setting the phone up as unlocking WILL wipe all data. Once unlocked, you can use it as normal and be able to back it up before flashing something new

I'd go with a pure 4.0.3 rom like bigxie and pair it with franco kernel. 4.0.3 has significant performance improvements over 4.0.1/4.0.2.

I'm unlocked and rooted.. waiting for official CM9 release, only then will i flash a new kernel along with the ROM.. but stock ISC is still new enough and really nice welcome to the community!
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Also buy titanium backup, its a rom flashers best friend

okay, so i was able to load up the android revolution HD rom on my phone. now is there a thread about overclocking? i would like to see how far i can push this phone.

anoose said:
okay, so i was able to load up the android revolution HD rom on my phone. now is there a thread about overclocking? i would like to see how far i can push this phone.
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For overclocking you first have to have a kernel that supports it which I think ARHD does but you also have to download an app, the best is set CPU which is free to xda users just google it and then in setcpu you just move the sliders to the desired clock speed, but be aware some phones can't handle higher clock speeds and will randomly shut off, if this happens the turn the speed down and also higher clock means more performance which means larger battery drain

cordell507 said:
For overclocking you first have to have a kernel that supports it which I think ARHD does but you also have to download an app, the best is set CPU which is free to xda users just google it and then in setcpu you just move the sliders to the desired clock speed, but be aware some phones can't handle higher clock speeds and will randomly shut off, if this happens the turn the speed down and also higher clock means more performance which means larger battery drain
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Okay, I will look into that. Thank you.
Also, is antivirus/spyware app necessary for Android? I didn't need one for my iPhone but I am not sure about GNEX

anoose said:
Okay, I will look into that. Thank you.
Also, is antivirus/spyware app necessary for Android? I didn't need one for my iPhone but I am not sure about GNEX
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as long as you don't downloaded pirated apps your good, thats really the only plave malware will be

Before anything root and buy Titanium Backup.. Best app for it.
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pachi72 said:
Before anything root and buy Titanium Backup.. Best app for it.
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+1 on titanium backup

Rom Reviews

Hey all,
Just wondering where I could find some good reviews on the different roms available. I have used Google and YouTube but can't really find much. Has anyone here done any reviews they could share?
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I don't think you'll find any unbiased reviews on Youtube, 9/10 they're done by a loyal user, or developer.
The absolute best "reviews" are the ROM threads, seriously, read the first 10 pages, and the last 10 pages and use specific search criteria in thread to look for anything you're curious about. This should help you decide to add a ROM to your shortlist. You can then try the 1, 2, or 3 ROMs on that list.

smalss said:
Hey all,
Just wondering where I could find some good reviews on the different roms available. I have used Google and YouTube but can't really find much. Has anyone here done any reviews they could share?
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I've had positive experience with AOKP

Cyanogenmod 9 - Stock Android but not all mods have been merged in. Very stable.
CodeName Android - A bit of every rom in one. Fast, Stable.
AOKP - Feature packed. Fast, Stable (Using this currently will eventually switch to cm9)
Bugless beast, axiom crossbreed .. heard good things about those but never tried myself
Depends what you are looking for really. If you want feature packed I would go with AOKP if you want something stock but smoother and fast cm9

mudferret said:
I don't think you'll find any unbiased reviews on Youtube, 9/10 they're done by a loyal user, or developer.
The absolute best "reviews" are the ROM threads, seriously, read the first 10 pages, and the last 10 pages and use specific search criteria in thread to look for anything you're curious about. This should help you decide to add a ROM to your shortlist. You can then try the 1, 2, or 3 ROMs on that list.
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What he said. And this goes the same for kernels. If you have a lot of time, do a nandroid backup and start flashing roms that looks appealing to you when it comes to reading the list of features in that rom.
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I personally use cm9 and Franco kernal because they both have ways of updating with the click of a button they have been smooth so I have no reason to switch to something else
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Gotta say, that I haven't been this pleased with a rom since I flashed MoDaCo's Lr11 and since Lr12 with Franco's kernel.
Have owned some android devices by now, but this setup (GNEX w MoDaCo/Franco) is by far the best I've tried.

Thanks for all the replies guys. Gonna keep on flashing to find the best rom. Using Modaco right now and it's the fastest yet.
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Which ROM + Kernal will work

Hi everyone, can any tell me which ROM and Kernal will give me the best out Samsung Google galaxy nexus i9250.
i have t-mobile

You should search first cause there's dozens of threads about which rom and kernel is best. Just an advice
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650670&highlight=best+rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1635723&highlight=best+rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1628908&highlight=best+rom
those are just some.

Whatever you like!
Franco, trinity, lean, cmplus etc. etc.
Aokp, cm9, liquid, slim and so on.
Its whatever you find the best.

nullbesign said:
Hi everyone, can any tell me which ROM and Kernal will give me the best out Samsung Google galaxy nexus i9250.
i have t-mobile
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just try all the roms and see which one works best for you

Man this is getting a lot of use
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ÜBER™ said:
Man this is getting a lot of use
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I've lol'd at it before and I'll lol at it again!
LOL!

Dont waste time on trying all the ROMs as everybody suggests here. Lifes too short!
Its just too time consuming. Even with Titanium Pro and similar stuff.
My personal recommendation:
Install different launcher than stock (Apex if you like stock, Nova with a bit of 3D). Try to use.
Root! Use it a week or two. See if just rooting satisfies you.
Install franco kernel. Actually you can do this in the first place.
Install AOKP ROM. That one is like a default at least for me. Reflash the franco kernel. Because ROM will overwrite it.
That combination will give you a feeling of custom Rom + kernel. AOKP comes with Nova launcher. Make it default and it will give you a totally new experience. But keep in mind that you dont need root, custom rom to test different launchers.

if he's asking these kinds of questions, i say stock rom+stock kernel.
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Try slim ics and franco kernel r160. Best combo i have found yet!

Please search.
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I wonder why still nobody made a simple table with rom comparison. A simple matrix with roms listed and features.
Features like: android version, kernel, customizations, launcher, what has been added, what removed.
Make it wiki and people will add their opinions in no time. Even with screenshots.

bullka said:
I wonder why still nobody made a simple table with rom comparison. A simple matrix with roms listed and features.
Features like: android version, kernel, customizations, launcher, what has been added, what removed.
Make it wiki and people will add their opinions in no time. Even with screenshots.
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Because then how would people feel elite over the new people who don't understand this stuff yet?
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tonker83 said:
Because then how would people feel elite over the new people who don't understand this stuff yet?
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Hi, im not a gru so i need help from everyone. there are many other people in this site who are new and wants to know what is best for their phone/
thanks to everyone for taking a moment to put your thoughts and feelings..

nullbesign said:
Hi, im not a gru so i need help from everyone. there are many other people in this site who are new and wants to know what is best for their phone/
thanks to everyone for taking a moment to put your thoughts and feelings..
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Aokp works pretty well. I would use that til cm9 gets to a stable release.
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Hi welcome, I'm using CM9 and it's incredibly stable with many added features, a Kang to be exact withEzekeel s kernel. Try out several and see which ya like best
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There is nothing as best. I tried many ROMs and kernels. Everytime I came back to
a. Slim + Franco MS 3 + Apex launcher
b. Slim + Trinity (if you find blue tint interesting) + Apex
Slim is maintained by 1 person and he responds to most queries himself. Great combo for my needs, hope you find yours soon.

hitechchef said:
There is nothing as best. I tried many ROMs and kernels. Everytime I came back to
a. Slim + Franco MS 3 + Apex launcher
b. Slim + Trinity (if you find blue tint interesting) + Apex
Slim is maintained by 1 person and he responds to most queries himself. Great combo for my needs, hope you find yours soon.
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Hi,
I have AOKP M5 installed. Just watched the Slim ICS video review on Youtube and I must say that I didn't find any differences between AOKP and Slim ICS.
The differences are really minor if there are any at all.

bullka said:
Hi,
I have AOKP M5 installed. Just watched the Slim ICS video review on Youtube and I must say that I didn't find any differences between AOKP and Slim ICS.
The differences are really minor if there are any at all.
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Yes you are right with only minor differences. However, for some reason, when I reduce dpi in aokp or anyother ROM to 280 or anyother value, market starts behaving wierd. Slim is the only ROM that lets me change dpi without colliding with any other app.

Best JB Rom/Config to play ?

Hello,
I'd like the community to help me find the best 4.1 rom and kernel to play with the galaxy nexus. I'm using the 4.1 deodexed bigxie's rom(since I used his ICS rom that was awesome, but this one lacks of some previous tweaks on 4.0)but I have problems playing heavy games like Nova 3 that lags a lot. Also I'd like a rom that is battery friendly, except when playing of course
Also, I'd like if possible not to loose my progression in game so I don't have to start all over since I'll have to do a full wipe and restoring data is always messing with stability in my experience.
Thank you

MIUI TRINITY
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Well thank you for your quick answers, but I still think there are people out there who tried several different configuration and had better results with some of them and wish they could share it because I'm not willing to flash, backup restore and try every one of them to see the results since we all have the same hardware..
Sticking with bigxie's rom for now..
cheers

[Q] Comparison of 4.2 roms

For those of you serial flashers out there, what are the pluses and minuses of the different 4.2 roms? Let's hear your experiences and recommendations.
Please let us know about performance, battery life, stability, and features, and please let us know if any of those might be affected by a custom kernal or settings. Thanks guys!
Task's AOKP:
Illusion CM 10.1:
Liquid Smooth:
Vanilla Rootbox:
Slim Bean:
Bajee AOKP:

All of them have bugs but they have cutting edge features that allow you to live with some issues. It really depends on how you use your phone. You really need to test drive them for yourself.
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dxwilliams40 said:
All of them have bugs but they have cutting edge features that allow you to live with some issues. It really depends on how you use your phone. You really need to test drive them for yourself.
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Of course. It's just that I know many people have already flashed them all, and I was hoping knowledgeable sources would share their experiences with respect to how they use their phones. Crowd-sourcing, man. Share the knowledge.

Try them all and stop when you find one you like.
No need to continue this thread.
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Of ones you listed I like AOKP best. Its just clean. IT feels polished.... Deff a possible daily driver if you don't mind bluetooth problems (which might be fixed by now anyway) point is its a good rom. However the one you didn't list in my title is JELLYBAM
Which I use and love. Its not as polished its a mix of 3 sorces... but its dam good.... plus best bat life I have got from a rom Unless you want one thats stripped down (then you can get more bat life) but I like to use my S3 and I enjoy hell out of it... anyway k
Try jellybam.... if its to not the norm for you just go with AOKP or Im sure cm10 be fine too... I never tried them though..
Later bro. There all good in there own way. Try a few its as simple as a back up lol

I've also tried Jellybam for a few days and battery life has surpassed the other roms I've tried (Tasks' AOKP and Liquidsmooth which I've used for about a month each). I mostly use my phone for web browsing, sms, and skype. I do not call much. I was pretty shocked that I was still at 60% after a day (used about 2 hours of screen time). I've also used ktoonsez kernel with the same settings for each rom.

peneoark said:
Try them all and stop when you find one you like.
No need to continue this thread.
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+1, this thread isn't really necessary. You could just take some time and cycle through them until you find a good one. Only then will you have your answer.
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all I want to know is do any of those have good, working bluetooth audio?

I think tasks Rom is the most supported but I don't use Bluetooth but if you do search the thread about people who do you might find a good Rom. I love aokp and tasks been my daily driver with updates always for about two months I can't go back to touch wiz I tried. Task and I use ktoonz kernel. Either way the built in kernel is fine I just like under clocking and when playing need for speed over clocking is nice to have hope I helped typing on phone sorry for errors.
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OP these two posts sum it up...Thread Closed and Thank You.
peneoark said:
Try them all and stop when you find one you like.
No need to continue this thread.
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DarthDerron said:
+1, this thread isn't really necessary. You could just take some time and cycle through them until you find a good one. Only then will you have your answer.
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