I'm looking for a ROM with working SIM card. I would prefer a Cyanogenmod ROM and any android version higher than 5, but any lightweight ROM, even AOSP ROMs will do. I tried all the ROMs I could find but none of them seem to recognize my SIM card. I don't want to install an official Samsung ROM because there are too many unwanted bloat in their ROMs and honestly I don't even like the looks.
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OK so I have flashed new ROMs onto my desire at least 50 times now, flashed new kernels and even edited my own themes, all with AOSP ROMs like DeFroST etc.
What is the difference (simply put because I am soooo n00b) between an AOSP ROM and a MIUI ROM? Pros/cons for each?
AOSP = Android Open Source Project: A ROM based on stock Android written specifically for the Desire as opposed to a port from the Nexus One
MIUI = A complete redesign of the framework, much like HTC did with Sense
OK I understand, thanks for the reply.
DrDee said:
OK so I have flashed new ROMs onto my desire at least 50 times now, flashed new kernels and even edited my own themes, all with AOSP ROMs like DeFroST etc.
What is the difference (simply put because I am soooo n00b) between an AOSP ROM and a MIUI ROM? Pros/cons for each?
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MIUI actually is powered by AOSP Android.
Pros of MIUI: AOSP Android, UI enhancements, user-friendliness, proprietary apps like music and file explorer that use less memory, originally made for Nexus One and HTC Desire, and it's also updated every Friday.
Cons of MIUI: ROM is originally in Chinese and while translations are still available, parts of the ROM still remain in Chinese. The ROM takes a lot of elements from iOS, and while I myself love iOS and Android, the majority of Android fans are die-hard iPhone haters.
I'm currently running stock android on my VS985, and i have tried a few custom ROMs like CM, PA, Bliss Pop and a few others. The thing that always brings me back to stock no matter what is the quickcircle case. It's the reason why i bought the phone in the first place, so i need it to work. Are there any good ROMS with this functionality preserved?
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I'm currently running stock android on my VS985, and i have tried a few custom ROMs like CM, PA, Bliss Pop and a few others. The thing that always brings me back to stock no matter what is the quickcircle case. It's the reason why i bought the phone in the first place, so i need it to work. Are there any good ROMS with this functionality preserved?
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That's because those are NOT stock LG ROMs. They are all based off of AOSP ROMs which is a vanilla version of Android that is not device specific. Therefore, it has none of the LG custom logic in it.
If you want to continue to use your circle case, you need to instead find any of the stock-based ROMs that are based off of the LG G3 stock ROM, not AOSP.
If you go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2772658
and scroll down to the area called "LG/Stock based ROMs - Android Development", you'll see links to a list of Stock based ROMs that should work with the quickcircle case. Please do note if it's for your model of G3. Not all models might have stock-based ROMs.
Many people have a similar situation where you are wondering if you should keep stock or install a custom ROM on relative's phone, who is not a technical person.
I am wondering if it is better to keep the latest stock Android 4.3 on the Nexus (European version) or if I should upgrade it to a very stable almost stock custom ROM?
I will only be able to provide "maintenance" every 2 months.
My main goal of installing a custom ROM would be to keep it updated with the latest security patches, not so much to have the latest version of android running.
Is it so bad to keep 4.3 running on a phone when its user doesn't really need 4.4 or higher feature?
As you said, custom roms are more updated on security patches. Another reason that custom rom is better, is the additttional features offering. I have installed on many friends of mine custom roms without having any issues. On the contrary, if they change smartphone, they are seeking for those features on their new phone. When they realize that those features were custom things, they disappointed. The most custom roms have less bugs than the official build.
I would definitely recommend to flash custom ROM to your Nexus.
Our phone is really good maintained by our developers, so you can choose from many custom ROMs.
They will provide you more performace, better battery life and some nice features, that stock ROM can't offer you.
My personal option is the CM11 with custom kernel (Fancy, Franco or any other).
Don't try Lollipop ROMs now, because they are still unstable and have some bugs.
I had the same questions. Now though, after actually using a custom ROM I can confidently say that custom ROMs are the way to go.
The Galaxy Nexus wouldn't be alive today if it wasn't for custom ROMs. They keep us updated to the latest android versions and not only that, but the features they add become essential to how you use your device.
And you're blessed to have a Galaxy Nexus. It's so easy to install custom ROMs on nexus devices.
Now that I've used them, I can't use my phone without them.
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I say go for it! Just make sure you evaluate the knowledge/needs of the end user first, and let that guide your choice.
Example 1 - you're looking for a ROM for a not-very-tech-savvy user, so you need it to be as stable and problem-free as possible. You'd probably be best served by a 4.4 ROM that's been out for a while and has a long development/history of improvement.
Example 2 - your end user is reasonably tech-savvy, knows their way around Android and knows about the different versions, and also knows not to freak out or call you yelling "you broke my phone!" if there is an issue. In this case, check the known issues/bug reports for the 5.0-based ROMs and pick one with the fewest "daily driver" related issues.
I agree with use of an aftermarket ROM just due to the frequent updates and security fixes the stock ROM isn't getting. All the aftermarket ROM's I've tried are solid for stability. If you want to stick with stock, I do recommend rooting it to address a couple bugs.
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Alright, so my dad has the Sprint Note 2 with Ma7 stock TouchWiz rom rooted. I don't want to put him through a whole firmware upgrade so I was just going to install an AOSP rom, it has to be 4.4 because he nor I like 5.0. I would like to know which one is stable and won't require any updates. The reason he wouldn't switch to AOSP before was because they had bugs. Thanks
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Alright, so my dad has the Sprint Note 2 with Ma7 stock TouchWiz rom rooted. I don't want to put him through a whole firmware upgrade so I was just going to install an AOSP rom, it has to be 4.4 because he nor I like 5.0. I would like to know which one is stable and won't require any updates. The reason he wouldn't switch to AOSP before was because they had bugs. Thanks
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CyanogenMod 11 (Android v4.4.4) is my current daily driver and very stable. I run Nova Prime launcher on top of it for a bit of a TouchWiz-ish feel, and then I'm running NoteBuddy to get some of the basic S-Pen functionality back so that the S-Pen isn't a complete waste. I've tried to move up to CM12 several times, but it's just not as stable and now Android 5.1 is dropping, so basically that instability is going to start all over again...
I've run Schischu ROMS on both my SM-T800 and SM-T805 for a while, I have read he does not update its ROMS anymore. malosasha took over Schischu for Android 7.0, but this version is not smooth enough for me at the moment.
Which are the best AOSP (simple and Nexus-Like) ROMS? I know a lot of dev like to tweak and give fancy names to their ROMS, but I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who wants a clean and lightweight ROM.
Any suggestion and/or ROM comparison?
Thanks!