hello,
after going through some kernel descriptions, i have found, each of them have some up and down sides too. right now I am using temasek cm12.1 unofficial build v15, using the default kernel.
I have looked the following kernels - ElementalX, Glitch and Vindicator.
my device is 32GB razor-flo (wifi-only),
can anyone suggest me the best all around kernel for the device on the given rom?
islammanjurul said:
hello,
after going through some kernel descriptions, i have found, each of them have some up and down sides too. right now I am using temasek cm12.1 unofficial build v15, using the default kernel.
I have looked the following kernels - ElementalX, Glitch and Vindicator.
my device is 32GB razor-flo (wifi-only),
can anyone suggest me the best all around kernel for the device on the given rom?
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These threads and questions are pointless. Anyone that's been around the forums for awhile will dismiss a "best ROM/kernel?" Thread as one posted by an OP that is lazy to try for themselves, or had extremely limited knowledge and wants to avoid time spent reading or trying for themselves.
Don't take this the wrong way, just want to let you know how others will likely view and respond, or why they would ignore.
Really, all three you mentioned are great kernels, but their individual performance on your device will vary based on the settings you use on the kernel, ROM settings, installed apps, running processes, etc. Too many variables for anyone to offer you an absolute or honest answer...
Sorry for being too novice in question, but I have never tried flashing modded kernel. But my actual intension was to find out what most user prefer while choosing custom performance/mod kernel.
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islammanjurul said:
Sorry for being too novice in question, but I have never tried flashing modded kernel. But my actual intension was to find out what most user prefer while choosing custom performance/mod kernel.
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Like you said, there's pros and cons to all of them, but all three you mentioned can run effectively and efficiently on Flo, it's a matter of tailoring your usage and needs to your kernel settings. I prefer elemental x myself, because I believe it's the most stable, I like the aroma installer, and i like how good the paid elemental x app is at running the kernel. That's just my opinion. I've used vindicator and glitch quite a bit, they're great too, but have different strong suits than X.
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Sorry for not being able to be more specific in the title, but my question is this: What exactly is the outcome of this kernel ****storm? With the CM team doing something which makes it hard for kernel developers to adapt?
Let's say one flashes CM9 and some custom kernel which has an app for controlling its settings, say GLaDOS, Trinity or Franco. Now, using these three kernels takes away the ability to modify kernel settings through the CM menus, but if one is using said kernel control app, then what difference does it make if the settings aren't available in the CM menus?
Also, I get it that no nug reports are accepted if one is using this mix, but since when did the CM team ever accept bug reports for nightly builds? I don't think I've ever had a single problem running a custom kernel with CM9 seeing as how I've always utilized some sort of kernel control app (and a few bucks for it isn't much of a hassle)
Can anyone shed some light on this? What are your experiences?
I would love to hear some answers on this as well. I kind-of have a love affair with franco.Kernel right now.
Its the same as carriers do it "If you dont use the software they gave you, you get no warranty". They don't know what you did with the phone, or what you flashed, or what could possibly be broken in the rom, so if you don't have the software the way they intended, they can't/won't help you.
Same applies with CM9, if you don't use the kernel they made/gave you, then they don't know if the issues you might have are because of a bug in the rom, or a bug in th kernel. Its hard work as it is to develop roms, tracking down bugs due to user choice/error is far harder and time consuming.
Basically, if you want to submit bug reports/make sure all the features of CM9 (any custom rom really), then use what you are given. No one forces you to use their rom, nor use a different kernel. With freedom of use, come other restrictions.
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Its the same as carriers do it "If you dont use the software they gave you, you get no warranty". They don't know what you did with the phone, or what you flashed, or what could possibly be broken in the rom, so if you don't have the software the way they intended, they can't/won't help you.
Same applies with CM9, if you don't use the kernel they made/gave you, then they don't know if the issues you might have are because of a bug in the rom, or a bug in th kernel. Its hard work as it is to develop roms, tracking down bugs due to user choice/error is far harder and time consuming.
Basically, if you want to submit bug reports/make sure all the features of CM9 (any custom rom really), then use what you are given. No one forces you to use their rom, nor use a different kernel. With freedom of use, come other restrictions.
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Thank you, but that doesn't really answer my question.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26457711
Ezekeel brought it to everyone's attention with this thread.
I was wondering if there are any custom kernels out for the Canadian (rogers) Galaxy S3 SGH-i747m
I have found a custom kernel for the AT&T SGH-i747 i was wondering if any Canadians have tried flashing an AT&T kernel on their SGH-i747m?
Please give me all the info you have :cyclops::fingers-crossed::laugh::highfive::victory:
Any at&t kernel should work for your phone
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You can use either faux or Koontz kernels for AT&T with the Canadian phone
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You can use either faux or Koontz kernels for AT&T with the Canadian phone
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Where do i find/download these kernels?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756776
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785489
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785492
I would prefer you to get Aokp Tom and kt747 that's what's I'm on and loving it.
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Where do i find/download these kernels?
no offense meant, but if you are asking this question I would advise holding off on flashing any kernels and get more comfortable with just flashing roms first -- Roms are more pre-packaged and you can build your comfort level by trying out a series of roms prior to messing with the kernel which is a more powerful and inherently more influential element to your phone's operation
Appreciate the input I have flashed many roms but i allways go back to stock, i flashed a kernal earlier but i went back to stock kernal because im scared of burning my processor, not quite sure how safe undervolting and overclocking is, and ya im a noob just got my first android phone about 2 months ago and just rooted it last month.
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I haven't tried faux kernel but ktoonzes will be OK left stock processor wise, it won't burn out your processor. Plus you will benefit from his built in tweaks. As far as over clocking/ undervoting ( oc/uv) if you go too far your phone will either freeze up or reboot, so don't use any "set at boot" options until you know your phone will handle it. I use ktoonzes kernel with no oc just the lower frequencies and a mild under volt for battery savings with no ill effects.
thanks for seeing the comment in the way it was intended! seems you have going about things the right way: everyone's phone will accept OC differently, some operate fine at higher levels, others not -- Faux does not post "recommended" levels for this reason, asks that you make adjustments in small increments and use your phone to see how it handles the changes. It is very much a trial and error. I had an older S1 that was wonderfully resilient and would take any setting and still function -- I lost it long before it had a chance to get damaged, My own sense is the phone itself is robust and hard to actually kill -- my earlier caution was more to prevent you jumping in the deep end too soon.
I have tried both Faux and the KT747 kernels, presently running just stock which is in itself a pretty decent kernel.
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thanks for seeing the comment in the way it was intended! seems you have going about things the right way: everyone's phone will accept OC differently, some operate fine at higher levels, others not -- Faux does not post "recommended" levels for this reason, asks that you make adjustments in small increments and use your phone to see how it handles the changes. It is very much a trial and error. I had an older S1 that was wonderfully resilient and would take any setting and still function -- I lost it long before it had a chance to get damaged, My own sense is the phone itself is robust and hard to actually kill -- my earlier caution was more to prevent you jumping in the deep end too soon.
I have tried both Faux and the KT747 kernels, presently running just stock which is in itself a pretty decent kernel.
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I tried Ktoonz and it made my playstore act weird and not connect and error out and such.
So I reversed back to my backup image with the rom's initial kernel that was installed with it.
I only find Kernel's being useful for OC or Dual Booting if you need/want the fun with that.
Otherwise find an amazing rom like Serenity or WanamLite or something if you want more customizability
OR a stock rom whichever one suites you better.
caha2639 said:
I tried Ktoonz and it made my playstore act weird and not connect and error out and such.
So I reversed back to my backup image with the rom's initial kernel that was installed with it.
I only find Kernel's being useful for OC or Dual Booting if you need/want the fun with that.
Otherwise find an amazing rom like Serenity or WanamLite or something if you want more customizability
OR a stock rom whichever one suites you better.
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Perhaps your voltages and/or settings were too much for your phone to handle. When it gets out of hands, apps will FC a lot and phone will usually freeze or reboot. If you didn't edit the settings, I don't think the kernel left at default settings would affect the Playstore's connection.
So as you might be able to tell from the title, I am a S4 user, which currently uses the Google Edition 4.4.2 with GEL.
I have had my N72013 (WiFi) for quite some time now, and never done anything with it (in the modding sense). It is not rooted, no custom ROMS or custom Kernels.
So now, after perfecting my S4,I wish to perfect the N7!
So my questions are;
What is the best 4.4.2 ROM for the N7 (your opinion)
Would it be possible to get the GEL (Google Experience Launcher) on the ROM? I like that way more than stock/Nova
What is the best Kernel, for battery efficiency?
I have a kernel option on my S4 to 'Fast Charge' the phone, is that an option on one of the N7 Kernels?
Thats all I can think of! Thanks for your help.
1 and 3: Best anything threads are not allowed.
It is up to you to find what works for what you need.
2: Most 4.2.2 ROMs ship with GEL.
4: yes
I suggest you read. The answers are in the OP of each ROM/kernel thread. If it isn't there then it's not an included feature.
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graydiggy said:
1 and 3: Best anything threads are not allowed.
It is up to you to find what works for what you need.
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THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Read the ROM threads...you will find every user thinks THAT ROM is the best. You must find what YOU consider the BEST for YOU
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Suppose one has a small set of requirements for changes to make one's Nexus 7 useful for a particular requirement.
How does one go about finding the right modded kernel/rom combination for the job??
My current requirements are, as far as I can see from my initial considerations:
The OTG charging mod, i e it must be possible to charge the Nexus 7 2013 using high current while using the USB connector in OTG mode.
I need to be able to mount a large (32GB or more) NTFS or FAT32 USB stick inside the normal file system, so that any app can use the stick for file access and storage.
I need to be able to use a class compliant two-way record/play USB Audio Interface, and/or use something like the Audio Evolution Digital Audio Workstation app for field audio recording in pro quality, while simultaneously using a USB stick for storing the recorded audio.
SO, how would I go about finding workable kernel, rom and add-on-apps to enable this on the Nexus 7 2013 WiFi tablet?
The ElementalX kernel has OTG charging built in and will work with Ntfs/Fat32/exFat
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The ElementalX kernel has OTG charging built in and will work with Ntfs/Fat32/exFat
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Well, yes, that answers my current specific needs, possibly. Thank you!
(BTW what ROM would you recommend for use with the ElementalX kernel???)
However, what I asked was more about a general method of finding a kernel+rom suited to some random specific need.
Is there a list of what kernels and roms do? Is there some part of the XDA site where this kind of info can be found??
Is there some part of XDA or somewhere else where people test kernels+roms? To find limitations?
n3mmr said:
Well, yes, that answers my current specific needs, possibly. Thank you!
(BTW what ROM would you recommend for use with the ElementalX kernel???)
However, what I asked was more about a general method of finding a kernel+rom suited to some random specific need.
Is there a list of what kernels and roms do? Is there some part of the XDA site where this kind of info can be found??
Is there some part of XDA or somewhere else where people test kernels+roms? To find limitations?
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As for the rom do you prefer speed or customisability?
If you mean how kernels perform with each rom you can find that in the Kernel's thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389022
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Each kernel has its own thread that tells exactly what it does and then users and the developer discuss all of it throughout the thread.
So you're saying there's NO rational way: You ALWAYS have to wade thru massive amounts of partly unrelated text, not all in any sort of reasonably obvious place or in any sort of rational structure.
Well.
Or ASK outright, and hope somebody just happens to have given the same question some thought recently??
Ah well. Forums, I guess.
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So you're saying there's NO rational way: You ALWAYS have to wade thru massive amounts of partly unrelated text, not all in any sort of reasonably obvious place or in any sort of rational structure.
Well.
Or ASK outright, and hope somebody just happens to have given the same question some thought recently??
Ah well. Forums, I guess.
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ElementalX has a caf kernel and an AOSP kernel. Thus you can use about any ROM you want with it just so you choose the correct corresponding kernel. There are a couple of lists that list many of the ROM's, kernels, recoveries etc. but there is no list that goes through each function of every ROM. That would be near impossible to keep up because devs change their builds all the time. AOSP might add or remove functions and now the devs have to work around it. There is just to much change to realistically keep a list like that and have it be accurate at all times.
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My wife has the Galaxy S3 (AT&T) and I have the Galaxy S3 (Sprint). I've googled for best ROMs, but not everyone has the same criteria to judge 'best'. I'm looking for the best ROM with the following features (numbered most to least important) that supports both of our phones:
High Stability (bug-free)
Compact size (minimal bloatware)
Active development (support)
Good battery life
Good Performance
Recommendations would be much appreciated. Please specify why you recommend a particular ROM. Thanks in advance.
flroots said:
My wife has the Galaxy S3 (AT&T) and I have the Galaxy S3 (Sprint). I've googled for best ROMs, but not everyone has the same criteria to judge 'best'. I'm looking for the best ROM with the following features (numbered most to least important) that supports both of our phones:
High Stability (bug-free)
Compact size (minimal bloatware)
Active development (support)
Good battery life
Good Performance
Recommendations would be much appreciated. Please specify why you recommend a particular ROM. Thanks in advance.
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well i would say the custom TouchWiz roms for your sprint one i don't know about the AT&T one though........
Anyone else?
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Anyone else?
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Use the at&t and sprint s3 android development forums.
Check the titles for TW VS aosp, os version, blah, blah.
Read the Ops for specifics.
I also look for roms with a lot of chatter in the thread, and roms that appear to be regularly updated.
The problem with ur question is that if u get 20 answers you'll get 17 different roms...
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g_money said:
Use the at&t and sprint s3 android development forums.
Check the titles for TW VS aosp, os version, blah, blah.
Read the Ops for specifics.
I also look for roms with a lot of chatter in the thread, and roms that appear to be regularly updated.
The problem with ur question is that if u get 20 answers you'll get 17 different roms...
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Thanks. I have been doing something like that. With respect to my Sprint (L710) variant I have installed and tested these four:
SlimKat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400593)
modified Stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741413)
CM11 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030660)
Gummy (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563973)
Do they represent a good cross section of available ROMs or am I missing a bunch of good ones? In particular, I disqualified the second option since several apps couldn't write to extsdcard even though I have installed and executed SDFix. SDFix is not required for the first option and it does everything I want. I also tried CM11, but it seems to have more bloatware than SlimKat and no obvious advantages. Gummy kept giving me FC's on various gapps apps. In summary SlimKat has floated to the top. My only complaint is that I had to tweak the dpi, but the texdroider app fixed that. What are some good options that I'm overlooking?
flroots said:
Thanks. I have been doing something like that. With respect to my Sprint (L710) variant I have installed and tested these four:
SlimKat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400593)
modified Stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741413)
CM11 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030660)
Gummy (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563973)
Do they represent a good cross section of available ROMs or am I missing a bunch of good ones? In particular, I disqualified the second option since several apps couldn't write to extsdcard even though I have installed and executed SDFix. SDFix is not required for the first option and it does everything I want. I also tried CM11, but it seems to have more bloatware than SlimKat and no obvious advantages. Gummy kept giving me FC's on various gapps apps. In summary SlimKat has floated to the top. My only complaint is that I had to tweak the dpi, but the texdroider app fixed that. What are some good options that I'm overlooking?
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on the TW side there is Wicked X 8.0/Barebones and Tribute rom and AOSP you can try CarbonRom or some of the newer roms like Broken OS, GrapheneROM a optimized CarbonRom, Spirit Rom, TMS3-Dark_Droid-3
6th_Hokage said:
on the TW side there is Wicked X 8.0/Barebones and Tribute rom and AOSP you can try CarbonRom or some of the newer roms like Broken OS, GrapheneROM a optimized CarbonRom, Spirit Rom, TMS3-Dark_Droid-3
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Thanks. I'll check those out. I forgot to mention, but another criteria is that any candidate ROM must be available on both the Sprint and AT&T variant of the Galaxy S3. I've eliminated quite a few on that basis.
Update: Based on a bit of Googling it appears as follows:
Wicked X -> Sprint only
Tribute ROM -> Sprint only
Carbon ROM -> both Sprint and AT&T
Based on that I'll investigate Carbon ROM and if it seems appropriate, give it a try. I just checked out Carbon ROM for Sprint. It appears the forum petered out back in February and the download links are broken. Think I'll pass on that one. Also, I hesitate to try the newer ones you mentioned since my most important criteria is stability (ie, bug free). Thanks again.
flroots said:
Based on that I'll investigate Carbon ROM and if it seems appropriate, give it a try. I just checked out Carbon ROM for Sprint. It appears the forum petered out back in February and the download links are broken. Think I'll pass on that one. Also, I hesitate to try the newer ones you mentioned since my most important criteria is stability (ie, bug free). Thanks again.
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Keep in mind there are quite a few ROMs (including Carbon) for our device, that are very active on Google+ and not here.
I would say broken os rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-sprint/development/4-4-4-brokenos-t2890496
mattzeller said:
Keep in mind there are quite a few ROMs (including Carbon) for our device, that are very active on Google+ and not here.
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Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
Thisismyringtone said:
I would say broken os rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-sprint/development/4-4-4-brokenos-t2890496
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Thanks. I'm trying BrokenOS. So far it seems fine, but I haven't noticed many differences from SlimKat. Can you offer any pros or cons that would help me decide?
I do see that it offers both the Nova and Google Now launchers. Nova has an extensive settings page which includes a handy backup and restore feature. I can't find anything similar with Google Now? I can't even change the grid (icons per row and column). Am I missing something?
flroots said:
Thanks. I'm trying BrokenOS. So far it seems fine, but I haven't noticed many differences from SlimKat. Can you offer any pros or cons that would help me decide?
I do see that it offers both the Nova and Google Now launchers. Nova has an extensive settings page which includes a handy backup and restore feature. I can't find anything similar with Google Now? I can't even change the grid (icons per row and column). Am I missing something?
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I'm pretty sure the base of the rom is based off of slim not sure though. Well broken os is very smooth and fast never had any force closes battery life is great on it.
For the Google launcher it doesn't have anything really you can customize. So no you aren't missing anything there. I would say to use nova.
CarbonRom is back up here is the link for the D2LTE which will work for both your S3's and here is the Change Log if you want to check it out.....
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I'm pretty sure the base of the rom is based off of slim not sure though. Well broken os is very smooth and fast never had any force closes battery life is great on it.
For the Google launcher it doesn't have anything really you can customize. So no you aren't missing anything there. I would say to use nova.
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Thanks. That helps.
6th_Hokage said:
CarbonRom is back up here is the link for the D2LTE which will work for both your S3's and here is the Change Log if you want to check it out.....
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Thanks. I see your link if for Nightlies. As mentioned, my first criteria is stability so I'm probably not interested in them. Is there an operational site with a stable version?
flroots said:
Thanks. I see your link if for Nightlies. As mentioned, my first criteria is stability so I'm probably not interested in them. Is there an operational site with a stable version?
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That's the official site.....the reason they are nightlies is because the developers add and remove features all the time it's in the channel log..but the basic functions of the phone always work.....so they are stable nightlies....
Thanks for all the feedback. I've tentatively selected SlimKat. It's the slimmest of all tested and seems fully functional. BrokenOS seemed nice as well, but it was slightly less slim, much less active development, and didn't offer any noticeable advantages. I'd still be interested in recommendations. As mentioned, a candidate must be available for both the Sprint and AT&T variant.
6th_Hokage said:
That's the official site.....the reason they are nightlies is because the developers add and remove features all the time it's in the channel log..but the basic functions of the phone always work.....so they are stable nightlies....
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Thanks. I had some time this morning, so I installed the latest Carbon ROM nightly. Here are my comments so far based upon limited testing:
Closer to stock than SlimKat (eg, dpi, icon size, etc)
Google Now toolbar top of all home screens
Calendar not included in ROM nor gapps (so installed Google Calendar from Play Store)
Titanium Backup Pro complained about installed SuperSU (so flashed Update-SuperSU by Chainfire)
SuperSU app tends to hang (temporarily clear via reboot)
Several icons appear on Lock Screen (they seem to taken from notification screen)
Fully functional so far (with exception of SuperSU)
Less slim than SlimKat (Nandroid 951MB vs 783MB)
flroots said:
My wife has the Galaxy S3 (AT&T) and I have the Galaxy S3 (Sprint). I've googled for best ROMs, but not everyone has the same criteria to judge 'best'. I'm looking for the best ROM with the following features (numbered most to least important) that supports both of our phones:
High Stability (bug-free)
Compact size (minimal bloatware)
Active development (support)
Good battery life
Good Performance
Recommendations would be much appreciated. Please specify why you recommend a particular ROM. Thanks in advance.
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You see...that is the problem...BEST can only ever be opinion...they are all the BEST for the people using them if you check the individual development threads.
Battery performance will vary from user to user....ROMs have little to no effect on battery performance...it is how you set up the kernel and your usage/preferences/signal and such that affect it..not the ROM.
You can only learn about stability by reading the development thread. There may be an app or dirty flash or lemon phone that makes something unstable for one person and not for the other 1000's of users of that ROM..and maybe that one guy comments here and not the other 1000.
Again performance is kernel related and the settings in the kernel....learn how to ajust your kernel settings mostly through trial and error.
Active development...you just need to check the first page of the development section...the ones on the top page with most replies are the most active.
So that leaves compact in size...search through them for the words debloated and look at the download size.
The rest will be mostly opinion and things you will need to learn by trial and error.
Googling for best ROMs will turn up garbage as again there is no baseline...did everyone start with a clean flash? Was the download good? Is there decision for BEST based on ludicrous items like color? Included launcher? You may as well be asking what's the best curtains to use in my living room? You will get everything from price, to color, to thermal blocking, to texture, to cleanability.....all relative to the person using them.
Hope this helps and explains why you will never find a useful best rom thread and kudos for actually listing some criteria.
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You see...that is the problem...BEST can only ever be opinion...they are all the BEST for the people using them if you check the individual development threads.
Battery performance will vary from user to user....ROMs have little to no effect on battery performance...it is how you set up the kernel and your usage/preferences/signal and such that affect it..not the ROM.
You can only learn about stability by reading the development thread. There may be an app or dirty flash or lemon phone that makes something unstable for one person and not for the other 1000's of users of that ROM..and maybe that one guy comments here and not the other 1000.
Again performance is kernel related and the settings in the kernel....learn how to ajust your kernel settings mostly through trial and error.
Active development...you just need to check the first page of the development section...the ones on the top page with most replies are the most active.
So that leaves compact in size...search through them for the words debloated and look at the download size.
The rest will be mostly opinion and things you will need to learn by trial and error.
Googling for best ROMs will turn up garbage as again there is no baseline...did everyone start with a clean flash? Was the download good? Is there decision for BEST based on ludicrous items like color? Included launcher? You may as well be asking what's the best curtains to use in my living room? You will get everything from price, to color, to thermal blocking, to texture, to cleanability.....all relative to the person using them.
Hope this helps and explains why you will never find a useful best rom thread and kudos for actually listing some criteria.
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Thanks. I understand what you are saying, however, I have found the comments to be useful especially in terms of narrowing down the number of candidates to evaluate. In the final analysis, I must do my own research. At the moment, my personal favorite is SlimKat and I use it as a baseline for comparing others.