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Hello everybody.
I've rooted and modded the Samsung Galaxy W of my girlfriend but now i'm facing a lot of strange battery issues: the battery drains really fast and she hates it.
I've tried CM9 RC6 and SlimBean but the problem is still here. I've got no time to waste on trying 20 ROMs so i'm asking you a suggestion.
She was really excited about the stock ROM. It was fair enough for her, apart from the bloatware that couldn't be uninstalled and some random reboots and freeze.
So, i'm searching for something like that:
Great battery life
Stable and reliable ROM
Possibly CM based or AOSP
In my opinion, a CyanogenMod 7 would be great, but i can't find it for the SGW.
Could you please help me?
Thank you!
sberla54 said:
Hello everybody.
I've rooted and modded the Samsung Galaxy W of my girlfriend but now i'm facing a lot of strange battery issues: the battery drains really fast and she hates it.
I've tried CM9 Beta 6 and SlimBean but the problem is still here. I've got no time to waste on trying 20 ROMs so i'm asking you a suggestion.
She was really excited about the stock ROM. It was fair enough for her, apart from the bloatware that couldn't be uninstalled and some random reboots and freeze.
So, i'm searching for something like that:
Great battery life
Stable and reliable ROM
Possibly CM based or AOSP
In my opinion, a CyanogenMod 7 would be great, but i can't find it for the SGW.
Could you please help me?
Thank you!
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I answered you in slimbean post
Ahmed.ragab said:
I answered you in slimbean post
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Slim-3.1.0 Ancora 12/06/12 Unoffical with standard kernel (or with Fofivo as the other user said). Noted!
I'll wait for more suggestions before wiping and flashing again. I wanna be sure this time..
sberla54 said:
Slim-3.1.0 Ancora 12/06/12 Unoffical with standard kernel (or with Fofivo as the other user said). Noted!
I'll wait for more suggestions before wiping and flashing again. I wanna be sure this time..
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Stock one is awesome and better battery life
And if you want more ram use forfivo but battery life will be less than with stock one
What about those ones?
77ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166571
AOSP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102599
SlimICS - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2132748
They seems pretty basic too.
I've checked Paranoid Android and Pac-Man too but i think they've got too much stuff that i don't need and she won't use.
sberla54 said:
What about those ones?
77ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166571
AOSP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102599
SlimICS - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2132748
They seems pretty basic too.
I've checked Paranoid Android and Pac-Man too but i think they've got too much stuff that i don't need and she won't use.
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from those 3 links i prefer aosp..and without mods..for launcher just use nova/apex..
and for my suggestion try cm9rc7..
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My honest advice:
Do not consider anything except Stock ROM with Value Pack or CM9.
Its not that those other coders are not talented. But - it's like with those small, heavily tuned / modified Honda Civics driving around: Their owner / creators and other enthusiasts love them for their custom mods, but you really could/would not give such a car to your girldfirend, mother, or whatever.
sooner or later you run into problems that will never be fixed, nothing for daily usage by a non-IT-person.
With beta 6, i guess you mean RC6?
Battery lasting, the missing fm radio and a sometimes not-100%-stable camera would be the only drawbacks i see for it.
Performance and overall fluidity is at least one class over the stock rom, really remarkable.
Maybe there will be better battery performancee with CM9 in the future, as it is not really clear atm, what causes the impacts.
But i think its unlikely that it will ever reach the Stock ROM under this aspect, as the new features are simply likely to consumer more cpu cycles then before.
stpdkid said:
from those 3 links i prefer aosp..and without mods..for launcher just use nova/apex..
and for my suggestion try cm9rc7..
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CM9 RC6 was actually my first choice, because a friend of mine is using it without any problem. Anyway, i've experienced the huge battery drain even with CM9 RC6.
I can give a try to CM9 RC7 but i'm wondering: wouldn't it be better to choose a ROM with the 2.x kernel?
XR-7 said:
My honest advice:
Do not consider anything except Stock ROM with Value Pack or CM9.
Its not that those other coders are not talented. But - it's like with those small, heavily tuned / modified Honda Civics driving around: Their owner / creators and other enthusiasts love them for their custom mods, but you really could/would not give such a car to your girldfirend, mother, or whatever.
sooner or later you run into problems that will never be fixed, nothing for daily usage by a non-IT-person.
With beta 6, i guess you mean RC6?
Battery lasting, the missing fm radio and a sometimes not-100%-stable camera would be the only drawbacks i see for it.
Performance and overall fluidity is at least one class over the stock rom, really remarkable.
Maybe there will be better battery performancee with CM9 in the future, as it is not really clear atm, what causes the impacts.
But i think its unlikely that it will ever reach the Stock ROM under this aspect, as the new features are simply likely to consumer more cpu cycles then before.
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Yes, i meant RC6, sorry.
Sadly, battery performance is crucial for my girlfriend. Anyway, i just want a "normal" battery drain; what i'm experiencing is a very massive battery drain, totally abnormal.
Would you suggest me a Stock ROM with Value Pack? Maybe it's the better choice...
for me battery drains so fast because of to many apps..just install apps only for daily use..
yeahh i can see some of us back to 2.6..
rc7 impress me..see the ss..with stock battery(old one)..
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stpdkid said:
for me battery drains so fast because of to many apps..just install apps only for daily use..
yeahh i can see some of us back to 2.6..
rc7 impress me..see the ss..with stock battery(old one)..
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I think the same but she's just like 20 apps, Pinterest, Instagram, GoogleReader, Dolphin, GMail, and stuff like this.
Regarding your screenshot, 17% left after 10 hours is not so great.
This is her phone now:
Can i install a 2.x kernel on CM9 RC7?
like i told you before..i use my old battery and stock 3.0kernel rc7..my battery usually last no longer than 5-6hrs..
you got 16hrs..that better than mine..
if you want 2.6 kernel i think it is better to install cm9 rc2..
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stpdkid said:
like i told you before..i use my old battery and stock 3.0kernel rc7..my battery usually last no longer than 5-6hrs..
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5 - 6 hours? How can you use the phone? You can't even go outside for a dinner that you have to charge your phone.
Do you mean that you actively use the phone for 6 hours or what?
sberla54 said:
5 - 6 hours? How can you use the phone? You can't even go outside for a dinner that you have to charge your phone.
Do you mean that you actively use the phone for 6 hours or what?
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before,,im so addicted to game and not too busy at work,,so i play..
until my phone temp get too high because of oc+gaming and i almost hardbricked my wonder, so i decided to stop..
i see now we have oneofakind rom thats great rom for gaming but not again beside that now i have so many work to do..:crying:
i remember once i got my bat last for 24 hours,
if im not mistaken its aosp by outerheaven..:fingers-crossed:
Understood, thanks
AOSP by outerheaven was one in the list of the ones i wanted to try...
Would you suggest me a Stock ROM with Value Pack? Maybe it's the better choice...
sberla54 said:
Understood, thanks
AOSP by outerheaven was one in the list of the ones i wanted to try...
Would you suggest me a Stock ROM with Value Pack? Maybe it's the better choice...
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woahh..its been long time i didnt use stock rom(gb).
i dunno bout stock rom, but i use xxlm8 before i change to zcll1..after i flash it using odin then i flash cm9..
for gb cusrom i prefer rio's black note and rebel rom..older than that i usually use cowithgun's and kezra's rom,,
stpdkid said:
woahh..its been long time i didnt use stock rom(gb).
i dunno bout stock rom, but i use xxlm8 before i change to zcll1..after i flash it using odin then i flash cm9..
for gb cusrom i prefer rio's black note and rebel rom..older than that i usually use cowithgun's and kezra's rom,,
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You mean these ones?
Black Notes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483072
RebelROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673875
Bagux Project Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1687854
They're pretty old and discontinued but they could be enough for my girlfriend. I'll check them better later.
Thanks!
sberla54 said:
You mean these ones?
Black Notes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483072
RebelROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673875
Bagux Project Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1687854
They're pretty old and discontinued but they could be enough for my girlfriend. I'll check them better later.
Thanks!
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beside the aosp & cm9..try queen anne's revenge or biohazard..
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These ones?
Queen Anne's Revenge: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161091
BioHazard RoM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927428
They're just customized CyanogenMod, and i've already have problems with CyanogenMod. If i would try CM another time, i would stick to CM9 Unofficial
Even if Queen Anne's Revenge is aimed to best battery life and it's made by an italian (as me ). It's interesting...
I think i'm gonna flash one of those modified stocks! Wish me luck!
At the end of all my tests, i've decided to keep using F.A.W. (Rls 3, from the same branch of Rls 2): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626827
It's simply a powered Samsung stock but it's rocking stable, really fast, enough good looking and with a huge battery life!
Perfect for my girlfriend!
Hello there,
I got myself a HTC one and my girlfriend "coming from a Galaxy Ace" is going to use my Nexus.
She doesn't care about fancy stuff, she just wants stability... "and not to much LAG ofcourse"
Its running Paranoid Android with franco kernel right now and i hade some issues, lag and freezes over time.
I was thinking about reverting back to stock, but i think its easier for me to just flash a solid and stable rom.
Or is there an easy way to flash the stock rom? Im not looking forward to alot of ADB and toolkit stuff..
Anny tips / advice??
Thanks!!!
K.D.M. said:
Or is there an easy way to flash the stock rom?
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its like you didnt even read the stickies in the forum. its amazing.
all of users will say different roms and different kernels
if you want stability, you should use CM 10.1 (rc4 or nightly)
i am a fan of fancy kernel. i tried all kernels and i am only happy with fancy kernel. its stability and battery drain is very good.
so for me,
cm10.1 and fancy kernel is best combination
Thanks... Imma i'll get CM 10.1
and for Zephius... thanks for leading me to bigxie... if u told me his name it would have saved u some time...
ive been searching... but there is alot... overlooked it... **** happens.. but thanks annyway..
Agritux... thanks
Does your GF want to deal with flashing and upgrading ROMS/Kernels that are not Google Factory Images?
If the answer is no, go pure stock.
If the answer is yes, let her decide.
If the answer is a mix, let her research and if she doesn't want to deal with it go pure stock.
You could do stock ROM with a custom kernel. That would probably be my choice. You get the stability of stock, with the performance improvements of a better kernel. I have heard that a few folks on the forums here are rocking that setup.
I think franco, fancy, and AK are some of the top kernels right now (maybe not AK, please correct me).
CM10.1 with stock kernel.
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To go stock, root, unroot etc, doesn't get easier than this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208863
If you want the most stable and fast rom, CM10.1 RC4 + AK SKL 256 is the way to go, best combo there is but the battery ain't as good as stock. But the battery of the gnex is crap anyways..
Purity 5.5 with franco r378-osmod.
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Hello everyone,
first post since I got a Note 2... and I really like this phone... people seem to have a laugh at me since it is on a larger side, but then I have my own laughs when i see them trying to properly view web pages etc...
I have decided to go the custom Rom way, however, I would like some help.
I would like to have a decent ROM which gives good battery life and decent performance....my usage is pretty normal, email, Facebook, browsing, etc, not much games... so the ROM does not need to be performance oriented.
Any tips please on where to start... Tried searching here, but got a bit mixed up...
I like the stock looking TW Roms and would like Snote and the basic stuff such as calendar etc..
also which kernel would be suggested with this ROM.
Any help will be appreciated I know that I will have to try some ROMS to see which is best, however any help will save me a lot of flashing ROMS, kernels etc..... I know that usage is dependant on user patters etc, but some direction will be appreciated.
Many thanks to all...
Check thunderlite v5, it's great!
rutgerhoorn said:
Check thunderlite v5, it's great!
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thanks, i was actually looking at that as a start.
There is a bit of debate on which kernel to us... if you have practical experience on this, any idea which is best please?
In two days this thread will be closed. There is no a rom better than other.
albsat said:
In two days this thread will be closed. There is no a rom better than other.
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sorry about that... understand that all roms are good...
just asking for practical experience in usage.
you can just delete it now if you wish.... I guess i have to flash each one and see which works best for me..
sorry for the trouble...
cil111 said:
thanks, i was actually looking at that as a start.
There is a bit of debate on which kernel to us... if you have practical experience on this, any idea which is best please?
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I use stock kernel.
albsat said:
In two days this thread will be closed. There is no a rom better than other.
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You are right. It's all about personal preference and thunderlite is mine.
rutgerhoorn said:
I use stock kernel.
You are right. It's all about personal preference and thunderlite is mine.
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thanks again... will definitely try that...and sorry to the mod... will have a look at the ROMS and then ask for specifics in each post...
LOOOL for Real u think Rom can improve battery life
if really want somthing work and stable as hell with good performance just stick with Stock :good:
but if u want some themed Rom with some good mods that's different story
yahyoh said:
LOOOL for Real u think Rom can improve battery life
if really want somthing work and stable as hell with good performance just stick with Stock :good:
but if u want some themed Rom with some good mods that's different story
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You must have misunderstood me...
I want opinions on a custom rom (with all the benefits of a custom rom) that gives good battery life... not one which improves battery life...
been flashing many roms so far and all of them are good and yea battery life depends on your usage, before i use aosp rom specially slimbean, the only reason i use aosp because it doesn't have any lag for me, not for games but generaly everything. even i use stock and rooted samsung rom i got lag wheb browsing even just the settings when sliding it down and even the gallery and messaging, it's just a slight lag. but after trying omega v18 rom it doesn't have and im surprise coz i dont have to use aosp rom with some minor bug and now im happy using samsung custom rom with no lag and enjoying all stock features. so battery is not a problem really on our note 2 just pick whatever that gives better performance. but whatever it's your personal taste on what rom do you want.
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joytoy28 said:
been flashing many roms so far and all of them are good and yea battery life depends on your usage, before i use aosp rom specially slimbean, the only reason i use aosp because it doesn't have any lag for me, not for games but generaly everything. even i use stock and rooted samsung rom i got lag wheb browsing even just the settings when sliding it down and even the gallery and messaging, it's just a slight lag. but after trying omega v18 rom it doesn't have and im surprise coz i dont have to use aosp rom with some minor bug and now im happy using samsung custom rom with no lag and enjoying all stock features. so battery is not a problem really on our note 2 just pick whatever that gives better performance. but whatever it's your personal taste on what rom do you want.
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cheers... will also try the ROM you mentioned... and thanks... it has to be a TW Rom ideally as i like the interface.... plus some of the samsung apps I use, so will to have those....
its normal to be concerned about battery life
amongst stock sammy roms the battery performance is also going downhill unfortunately, MG1 being the worst,
taking cue from tamirda i went for mf2 and the best one i feel was the chinese release, but it has chinese bloat and no play store,
its malaysian version is defintely one for keeps
me6 is also better than mg1
i like to root with cf auto -root and use xposed framework for customisation so i can stay on an odexed rom.....
tamirdas mf2 custom rom v13 will give a good combination of customisations, rooted deodexed experiences and battery life.
i wish someone would make a rom on the chinese mf2
i also love aosp and its looks and features but battery wise -- well im still testing with various kernel/rom combinations on 4.3
If you have a 7105. Then I'd recommend Jedi x17 with the newest saber kernel. Battery for me is better than stock. It also comes with nice eye candy and a lot of built in goodies.
But to each their own
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3vo3d said:
If you have a 7105. Then I'd recommend Jedi x17 with the newest saber kernel. Battery for me is better than stock. It also comes with nice eye candy and a lot of built in goodies.
But to each their own
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nope have a 7100... if they make a version for the 7100 I will gladly give it a try..
@rraaka, thanks for your input... while i love the addons and various mods available, battery life is rather important as i spend a lot of time away from a charging point, and need to phone to serve as my office away from my office...
cil111 said:
nope have a 7100... if they make a version for the 7100 I will gladly give it a try..
@rraaka, thanks for your input... while i love the addons and various mods available, battery life is rather important as i spend a lot of time away from a charging point, and need to phone to serve as my office away from my office...
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Only American 7100 I believe but the kernel may be different.
Check the rom thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987634
The kernel you can link through to from there also
Good luck
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So I'm getting a Pixel this week, and I don't feel like trying a bunch of different Rom's, but I can't pick one or decided if I want to go stock.
What Rom are you using? What is great about it? What Problems have you faced? Why did you choose it? (Also, What Kernel are you using? Stock/Custom?)
A few notes:
I will 100% be rooting/TWRP, so that's no concern, just not sure if I want to go stock or custom (and if custom, which Rom). Right now I'm leaning towards Pure Nexus, as the last OTA Update broke my phone. (My fault, I wanted to see what would happen if I accepted OTA update while rooted/twrp ), but I know with Custom Roms, that won't be an issue!
[UPDATE] I use AppRadio Unchained ReLoaded daily which means BT + HotSpot + Chromcast/ScreenCast + Music and Phone over BT + Tasker etc, so anybody who uses AppRadio Unchained, or the aformentioned things a lot, with stability, I would love to know what Rom you are on. I'm looking for stable AppRadio which has been hard to find with so many moving parts in the equation.
I can't tell you which rom is best, you'll receive lots of differing opinions on the same thing. Only way is to try yourself and find the one that fits you best as that's what these forums are about.
For the time you took to type that, you could at least share your choice and why, I didn't ask "what's best" I asked what did you choose and why did you choose it.
FreeSoftwareServers said:
For the time you took to type that, you could at least share your choice and why, I didn't ask "what's best" I asked what did you choose and why did you choose it.
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I run Pure Nexus as Beans does great work as I also ran his PN rom on my Nexus 6 and he is good at what he does. I also run the kernel Elemental x both are great together and super fast and buttery smooth. That is the only custom rom I have ever ran on my pixel xl as I never wanted to give up how great it runs to try anything else lol.
That's exactly what I'm leaning towards, hoping I don't have a reason to try anything else
Velocity with build in MVK kernel. Fast stable and the best battery usage for me.
Also a lot features I need to have and a lot I don't use
Did try most of the custom out there, but I am using velocity for about 5 years now starting with Nexus 4, so I always flash back to velocity.
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That's exactly what I'm leaning towards, hoping I don't have a reason to try anything else
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I been using pure Nexus, I like it a lot. Just tried RR that one is good to. U just have to try one.
Nah I am using stock ROM, have basically no interest in trying out them custom ROMs, sometimes I do seek for a few features, but I pass. Stock ROM is stable as ****, smooth as **** too, just flash Franco and be done with it.
Running PureNexus here with ELX kernel and am enjoying it
I'm running invisibleks lineageos builds. The best for me!?
I was on same boat just got my pixel xl ROMs had BT problems decided to read and got pure nexus and elementalx and no BT issues at all fast and great battery with wakelocks disabled. Take my word for it
If you want aptX bluetooth capability then you must use a Lineage OS based ROM (formerly CyanogenMOD). I use Resurrection Remix because it's got the most customization options that I like to use.
If you want systemless root or rootless system (whatever it is) then that's not something I know much about but I think it's default in upcoming Lineage OS based ROM's too. Or already is. Whatever. If it sounds vaguely familiar and something you want then ask someone else. lol
If you want pure Android then go with an AOSP based ROM.
If you want Pixel stuff then stay with stock ROM.
Yeah, I know.
You would think a Pixel ROM is pure Android huh.
It is, kind of/mostly.
Kollachi said:
I'm running invisibleks lineageos builds. The best for me!?
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Where is the thread on this Rom?
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kwhodson said:
Where is the thread on this Rom?
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There's some unofficial discussion going on here
. It's progressing very well.
dmb219 said:
There's some unofficial discussion going on here
. It's progressing very well.
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Excellent...Thanks!
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Pure nexus didn't has the Bluetooth problem because he is not on the latest update.
It's a Google problem on first connection. After the first fc all is fine.
Pure Nexus and Elemental from the get go. No issues. Both are great with no issues so far. Highly recommend.
PureNexus for me. Tried most Roms out there, but keep coming back to it. Buttery smooth, reliable, great battery and great support as a bonus.
Resurrection Remix for me.
Dirty Unicorns have some RC builds up at devs-base
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I'm looking for a nice stable ROM compatible with jolla-kernel or having blue_active as a CPU governor. I'm currently using Paranoid Android, I used to use Lineage OS but the bugs that occurred were very big deals
Pure Nexus. That's the one I use. Oreo is still under development, but the 7.1.2 PN worked great with Jolla.
Hey, I used many roms for the N5X and the only one that is still smooth and with good battery life is Pure Nexus as my colleague mentions above ^.
Anyways, tomorrow is @argraur releasing new version of his PixelROM which I hope will be great
Regards
davidhasnexus said:
Hey, I used many roms for the N5X and the only one that is still smooth and with good battery life is Pure Nexus as my colleague mentions above ^.
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I've also tested many ROMs before I settled on PN. I used RR, DU, PR, and more than a few kernels. PN + ElementalX is my favorite (I know I need to update my sig, oh well).
crazyates said:
I've also tested many ROMs before I settled on PN. I used RR, DU, PR, and more than a few kernels. PN + ElementalX is my favorite (I know I need to update my sig, oh well).
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I got really in love with RR, it has so many features and its smooth also, althought DU is/are quite similar with poor performance. PN + ElementalX worked for me the best, however i'll try out the new GooglePixel ROM based on Pixel 2 features :victory: :victory:
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I got really in love with RR, it has so many features and its smooth also, althought DU is/are quite similar with poor performance. PN + ElementalX worked for me the best, however i'll try out the new GooglePixel ROM based on Pixel 2 features :victory: :victory:
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As of right now PN uses the July images, but my bootloader is on the August update. Are there any other stable ROMs?
davidhasnexus said:
Hey, I used many roms for the N5X and the only one that is still smooth and with good battery life is Pure Nexus as my colleague mentions above ^.
Anyways, tomorrow is @argraur releasing new version of his PixelROM which I hope will be great
Regards
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Pure Nexus does look promising, but my problem is I have the bootloader for the August update. I guess I could have specified, but I would also like the ROM to be on the small side too so I have a lot of storage left. I'm a big tech person, so I'd also like to be able to root, and I'm worried about a lot of features. Stock Nougat had enough features for me
BearOfXDA said:
Pure Nexus does look promising, but my problem is I have the bootloader for the August update. I guess I could have specified, but I would also like the ROM to be on the small side too so I have a lot of storage left. I'm a big tech person, so I'd also like to be able to root, and I'm worried about a lot of features. Stock Nougat had enough features for me
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You can flash new bootloader but it's not necessary, it will work well even with older one . The PN rom is about 4gb as usual after installation and you can also root it afterwards... I don't understand your concerns probably
crazyates said:
I've also tested many ROMs before I settled on PN. I used RR, DU, PR, and more than a few kernels. PN + ElementalX is my favorite (I know I need to update my sig, oh well).
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After flashing EX kernel, what app should I use to control it? I don't want to pay for a kernel manager. Is Kernel Adiutor good enough?
BearOfXDA said:
After flashing EX kernel, what app should I use to control it? I don't want to pay for a kernel manager. Is Kernel Adiutor good enough?
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Kernel Auditor is one of the more popular ones, although I haven't used it in a long time since I switched to EXKM. Especially if you're using the Elementalx kernel, it's fantastic. Even if you're not, it still does a great job.
It's only one of the 3 apps I've ever bought, and I use it on all my phones/devices. I figured a $400 phone can justify a $4 app, amiright?