I am expecting my G-TAB on Thursday, and am trying to do all the research I can to hit the ground running. I am on the fence when it comes to which ROM to install. I'm debating on three.
TNT 4.4.0
G-Harmony Gingerbread 2.3.3 with Honeycomb elements
VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition - Experimentals (VEGAn-7-03082011-Experimental)
Does anyone have opinions on these ROM's? I know the Gingerbread ones are experimental, but I was wondering just how stable they are?
Advice?
Thanks!
-J
I use TNT Lite 4.4.0 because it seemed the easiest to install and I love it. I have thought about trying Vegan but why bother if I am already happy. I have had zero problems with it aside from a few random apps not working. The only thing I wish it had was a swipe keyboard but alas...
I am using VEGAn 5.1.1 and love it. It's really snappy. I haven't changed the Kernal yet but may try that later this week, but not sure what that will really buy me as I very happy with it's performance and usability.
I have tried VEGAn 5.1.1, VEGAn 7, Corwins tweaked CM7 and the CM7 with tablet tweaks. Currently running the CM7 tablet tweaked rom and its very fast and stable. All Gapps working fine on it. VEGAn 7 has some problems last time I used it, but if gojimi releases another version I'll probably try it.
I like the various tweaks built in with the CM7, which is why I am partial to those roms. VEGAn 5.1.1 was excellent while I was running it, and the only reason I switched was to try out something new!
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Just trying to decide the best.
I use Calkulin's. Super fast and like the overall feel and look.
The Vegan 7 Gingerbread Experimental is the best rom I've used. I added the tegra2 market fix (another thread). It doesn't score as well in Quadrant as Calkulin's ROM+Clemsyn's Kernel combo (1800ish vs 2200ish) but the performance is definitely acceptable. I've noticed slight jerking in some higher-resolution flash videos but not in those which seem to be more standard res. I don't play back much non-flash video, so I don't know the full effects of not having an Nvidia hardware accellerated driver. I didn't find any fault with Calkulin+Clemsyn, but in terms of out-of-box polish, Vegan 7 beats it hands down.
I'm very satisfied with the quality of the Vegan 7 Experimental ROM, it is superb. I love the default apps installed (especially the terminal!) and the ATL/launcher. I may try to make a custom version at some point with a Froyo kernel & accelerated driver for the ultimate experience.
The best
I've loaded many of the most popular roms and I would have to say that overall I think Calkulin's ROM+Clemsyn's Kernel combo is the fastest and cleanest one. Everything I use runs well and I have no complaints. That said, Vegan 5 and TNT Lite 4.4 also run very well but for me Calkulin is king.
VEGAns
I use VEGAn 5.1 and it was so fast that i decided never to switch ROM anymore... until yesterday when they came up with the new VEGAn Ginger edition, which is as fast or even faster. Not to mention the sweet new design
I switched to that, and again said i will never switch again
So i suggest go with VEGAn... u won't be disappointed
I have VeGAN Tab 5.1.1...better than the new Vegan Gingerbread update. No problems at all.
I noticed a thread about "The best ROM"...When I recently purchased my gTablet, I was wondering the same thing. I realize that best is subjective and started to do my homework on finding out what works best for me. I am not sure I found that, but I do like the ROM that I currently have, so best or not, I am happy. It occurs to me though, that others will have a similar question. From people who have used more of these ROMs than I have can we put together a list of ROMs, and what they were built to do?
Like anything, there are compromises, and developers need to make decisions along the way. They can chose to optimize this or that, perhaps not both due to some constraints, time, resources, etc. So, I guess I am asking, what ROMs are optimized for what?
Is there a ROM that plays games better than others?
Is there a ROM that plays video better than others?
Is there a ROM that is screaming fast compared to others?
Is there a ROM that allows for more customization that others?
I do not know what the exact criteria is, or what people are looking for from their tablets. I bought mine as a toy. I wanted to play with it and muck around (something I was not willing to do with my phone, well because it is my phone and if I broke it, I would not be happy).
I think that apps were the most important thing to me. I wanted a ROM that was stable and could play lots of apps. I ended up choosing the VEGAn Gingerbread ROM. I know the camera does not work for anything. I believe it has issue with videos, but the apps work great. I am good with this combination.
So, again I ask (after dribbling on and on) what ROMs are optimized for what?
really, the biggest diffierences are the interfaces, but honestly, changing the launcher can accomplish a GUI change in just about any rom.
essentially, there are 2 Android versions available for a stable rom, Froyo (TNT Lite, Vegan 5.1.1, and Calkulin I think, never used it, so I'm not sure) and Gingerbread (Vegan Ginger, and CM7). There should be major differences between Froyo based roms, and Gingerbread based roms. One similarity between them is that they are both designed for phones, not tablets. Changing a launcher will help give it a tablet optimized feel.
I currently use Brillian Corners (1.2 based Vegan 5.1.1 Rom) with Launcher Pro. I use Launcher Pro simply becuase I like the customizable LP widgets. VTL Launcher (a custom version of ADW, basically) is a Launcher that's been modified for tablets.
In addition to the roms themselves, there are custom kernels, that optimize the performance of the machines. Pershoot and Clemsyn are the foremost experts in custom kernel development and tweaking.
So, you can choose a rom based on your needs...as you mentioned, apps. Vegan 5.1.1 worked well for me, to run apps. I had flashed Clemsyn's kernel to run with it. I could still watch videos if hte need would arise, and the camera worked...but honestly, how good can a 1.3 MP camera work on ANY rom...
Anyway, I then flashed to Brilliant Corners to move to the 1.2 dev branch. Roebeet discovered that pershoots Adam kernal already worked, so he had him port it over and include it in the install. So, now, I basically have the same exact setup I had before, only on a 1.2 dev branch for future flashing ease.
I'm running LauncherPro, since I didn't much care for the VTL Launcher's lack of widgets.
Vegan Ginger and CM7 wouldn't work for me, since I do need video support, to keep the 7 year old busy when I want him to calm down.
In any case, customization is the key. You can have any rom, with any kernel, and find what works for you.
The only Rom available that is specifically designed for tablets is Honeycomb. There is no official version, and I didn't include it as an option above becuase it's still in Alpha stage. I wouldn't recomend it for anyone that wants an everyday Rom. It's mainly good for people that want to test it, and assist in the developemnt of it. Once all the bugs are worked out, OpenGl drivers are found, and it's tweaked for optimum performance, then it's a no brainer to go to it. It's made for tablets, it's powerful, and with the correct video driver optimization, it will be, by far, the best Rom available.
This is why I try to encourage people to go to the 1.2 dev branch if they plan on flashing a "legacy" Rom like TNT Lite, or Vegan 5.1.1. If they go to the 1.2 equalivilent, then they are halfway to Honeycomb when it get's ironed out.
if you plan on sticking with Gingerbread, then by all means, stay with 1.1, and use Vegan Ginger or CM7.
Its been a while since Ive seen a list of everyones daily ROM. There are so many new ROMs available, it would be good to see what ROM/Bootloader everyone is on. Im currently on VEGAn 5.1.1, and I hope to be on BL1.2 HoneyComb real soon. Please post yours.
Bootloaders
1.1 - 3
1.2 - 6
ROMs
VEGAn 5.1.1 - 1
Culkulin+Clemsyn Froyo Combo - 2
Honeycomb Combo 6.0 - 1
CM7.03 - 1
Bottle of Smoke - 1
Vegan Ginger - 1
Brilliant Corners - 2
Calkulin+Clemsyn 1.5ghz Froyo Combo V6 BL1.2
Screaming fast, OC to 1.5ghz (goodintentions recommends pulling that back a bit, but I haven't seen any stability or battery drain issues). It's TNT based, so you get some tablet oriented features that vegan is missing (Better notifications IMO, better combo-box display).
Running the alpha 6.0 honeycomb combo. I was on vegan and loved it. Tried this hc version and I'm considering retuning to vegan until hc reaches beta.
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Bootloader = 1.1
Rom = CM7.03-stable
BL1.1 with Vegan Ginger ...now that we have a fix for Netflix and Hulu on this great ROM I don't ever see me needing to switch.
Bottle of Smoke 5.2 for several weeks now, but I'm unsatisfied. I love the Honeycomb experience and I'm reluctant to give up the GMail, Newsr and News360 apps, but I miss the days of Calkulin/Clemsyn combo speed and stability.
Trying out Flashback today and if that doesn't prove more stable than BoS, I think I might bite the bullet and roll back to C&C 1.2 combo or Brilliant Corners.
BL 1.2
Calk/Clem v6
Bootloader = 1.2
Rom = Brilliant Corners
It works and thus I am pretty happy with it. I might change the rom one day in the future but for now I am staying put.
I keep coming back to Brilliant Corners (BL1.2). It's stable, fast, and "everything works".
I bought a gtab for my son back in January and, with the help of this forum, rooted it and installed the vegan-tab 5.1.1. Sin then it has been the perfect little tab for him (and me). Is it worth looking into the HC roms now available. I would have to upgrade the boot loader as well but it looks like there are plenty of helpfull instructions on the forum to help me with that. I guess the question is are the HC roms that much better than the nicely running Vegan-Tab we are using right now?
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I bought a gtab for my son back in January and, with the help of this forum, rooted it and installed the vegan-tab 5.1.1. Sin then it has been the perfect little tab for him (and me). Is it worth looking into the HC roms now available. I would have to upgrade the boot loader as well but it looks like there are plenty of helpfull instructions on the forum to help me with that. I guess the question is are the HC roms that much better than the nicely running Vegan-Tab we are using right now?
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It's not even close. Once you install HC you'll wonder what took you so long.
Calk Clem V6 Overclocked to 1.5ghz is still the best daily driver imo. It's froyo based and is just too fast and stable for me to move on from.
GtabComb runs on either BL.
I've tried pretty much all of the roms available for the gtab. While I like the look and feel of the HC roms, I tend to go back to Froyo or Gingerbread as they are more stable and run properly. Check into apps that you want to run and whether Flash is important to you.
Flashlight is a new one for me as of tonight and seems fast without issue with any apps yet. Beastrom is one of my favorites.
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I like the HW acceleration in 2.2 but people over on Slate droid are making a HW accelerated HC port.
If you want a working camera and good general performance, then Calk Clem V6 Overclocked to 1.5ghz is a good choice, I run VEGanTAB 7.1 BL 1.2 Overclocked to 1.5ghz with working camera, latest ADW EX, Adobe flash and market. Both are super fast and UI similar to Froyo. I personally prefer the old UI over HC.
Does the hardware acceleration work with this rom?i am running a honeycomb rom right now and was thinking of coming back froyo until they get some of the problems worked out on the honeycomb roms.
yes, the 2 new clemsyn rom's both do. I just did the switch from flashback to beasty. it is very fast and stable. the only thing I miss is honeycomb specific apps.
Thanks for the info.I'm currently running Gtabcomb.I like the rom, but some of the things that it is missing hinders my use of my tablet so I think i will go this route for a while.