Hey galaxy s2 community! Just a quick question for you guys and gals. I'm ready to flash a ROM on my phone and I think I've narrowed it down to ether aokp or shostock2. I'd like to stick to ics now that the i777 has official ics (more stable and better features) so I think I may wait like a month. I'm looking for something fast (I like showing off my quadrant scores to my HTC fan boy friends) and stable, a good battery life would be great=). Can you help me choose between aokp and shostock2? And don't turn this into a war guys=) we all know they're both amazing ROMs, I just want to know which has better battery life and stability, speed is a nice bonus=) thanks!
I come from a captivate with darkyrom if that tells anyone what kind of ROM I like=)
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Hey galaxy s2 community! Just a quick question for you guys and gals. I'm ready to flash a ROM on my phone and I think I've narrowed it down to ether aokp or shostock2. I'd like to stick to ics now that the i777 has official ics (more stable and better features) so I think I may wait like a month. I'm looking for something fast (I like showing off my quadrant scores to my HTC fan boy friends) and stable, a good battery life would be great=). Can you help me choose between aokp and shostock2? And don't turn this into a war guys=) we all know they're both amazing ROMs, I just want to know which has better battery life and stability, speed is a nice bonus=) thanks!
I come from a captivate with darkyrom if that tells anyone what kind of ROM I like=)
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No. Threads like this aren't allowed.
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No. Threads like this aren't allowed.
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+1 this is a vs thread which is no bueno.
We cant choose for u. Just flash them both and see what u like. Each rom suits each persons needs differently.
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You could dual boot them using the siyah kernel. If you choose to do that download the version WITH mic swap, and try them both without flashing back and forth.
try both and see which works best for you.
As noted... no ROM fits everyone.. try a few, and see which works best for YOU.
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Whats the best ICS rom for the vibrant RIGHT NOW?
ICS Slim.?
ICS Euphoria.?
ICZen.?
ICS v5 Doc Master.?
ICS CNA.?
Which rom offers the best overall speed, smoothness, and battery life?
EDIT: Also if you can, please include the kernel you use.
My vote for slim, it's really smooth
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My vote for slim, it's really smooth
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ah im waiting to hear more. cause iwanna try slim if its faster than euphoria.
My experience with Euphoria has been amazing thus far.
Mines hasnt. The music skips when playing alot recently
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i also would like to see more results!
honestly i feel like slim wont get too many results bc ppl seemed to be biased towards passion/euphoria without even trying slim since it came out later
My pick for the best would be ICS Passion but its not on the list
My vote is for Slim, it's fast, smooth, and has amazing battery life. Battery life is the best I've used since 2.2 roms.
ICZen RC1.2. Been running ICZen since the first beta stages and haven't had a single problem with lag or anything.
Go For AOKP !
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My pick for the best would be ICS Passion but its not on the list
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I agree! ICS Passion is great.
ICS Passion with yum yum 2 here. Very smooth and battery is great. GPS requires a restart sometime and speaker phone issue still lingers around, but those are small issue that I can live with.
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ICZen for me, never had a problem with it.
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Slim works awesome for me. Smooth with great battery life.
damn this is hard but thanks for the replies guys this should come in handy for everyone
Zen is defiantly on another level I've tried all the ics roms out there and let me tell u guys Zen is by far the best if u haven't tried it make sure u do
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Zen is defiantly on another level I've tried all the ics roms out there and let me tell u guys Zen is by far the best if u haven't tried it make sure u do
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This is true
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Pretty much in the same boat as you kennii. However over all other ICS roms I plan to eventually upgrade to 'Zenwich' or 'Ecstasy'. Most likely 'Zenwich'...
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Zen or AOKP, both are pretty awesome
aldoit01 said:
Zen is defiantly on another level I've tried all the ics roms out there and let me tell u guys Zen is by far the best if u haven't tried it make sure u do
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Kennii said:
This is true
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N00B_IN_N33D said:
Pretty much in the same boat as you kennii. However over all other ICS roms I plan to eventually upgrade to 'Zenwich' or 'Ecstasy'. Most likely 'Zenwich'...
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Zen or AOKP, both are pretty awesome
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can you guys elaborate as to why zen seems to be the choice above the rest??
what particularly makes it better than slim which is stripped down?? or what tweaks does it seem to have over others?
In your opinion which one is better for battery life and performance? ( If you didn't use both roms then your answer is useless..)
In my opinion CM9 is better because AOKP uses more ram but i cant figure out about the battery life.
Choice 1: AOKP
Choice 2: CM9
Choice 3: OTHER (Specify which rom and why is better)
I use CM9.
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Cm9 for me
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SHOstock2
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AOKP here, I keep switching between it and CM9 but I always go back to Tasks ROM. It's just too sexy.
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SHOstock2
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+1 for SHOstock2
Runnin MIUI on mine, so smooth.
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+1 for SHOstock2
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Make that +2
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I use both Shostock and Phone Bricker. Switch between these 2. Both are very stable!! Its all about battery life for me. These 2 produce great batt life for me!!
I use CM9
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apillos said:
In your opinion which one is better for battery life and performance? ( If you didn't use both roms then your answer is useless..)
In my opinion CM9 is better because AOKP uses more ram but i cant figure out about the battery life.
Choice 1: AOKP
Choice 2: CM9
Choice 3: OTHER (Specify which rom and why is better)
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For battery life there are a number of variables. Kernel, OC/UV, modem, signal strength, apps running in the background just to name a few. Every phone is different (see some phones can overclock/undervolt but others cant) and every phone will have different results.
What you need to do is have a controlled situation, as in you flash both and see which works better for you. In this case, use everything the same except the rom and see which one gives you better battery. Nobody can tell you which one is better/longer/faster... you have to try it on your phone.
This is why we dont let "vs" threads happen. Nothing comes out of it because of all the inconsistencies. Most of the times, it starts a flame war because it develops into a rom popularity thread and then someone says "I dont like the way that this rom feels" and offends someone who uses that rom and then then all hell breaks loose and then I get 50 reported posts from Miami.
Anyways, for the purpose stated above, this thread is closed. Sorry, but we just dont allow "vs" threads here.
Its been awhile since I have browsed the sgs2 forums and I stop in and notice ics is all over here. So I'm thinking of upgrading my girls s2 to 4.0 and I want opinions and stability and function of the current roms.
I'm leaning towards aokp or cm9. I have cm9 on my note and a500 so I'm fond of it obviously.
Coming from gb rooted w/ cwm full wipe and good to go I assume? I ask because in the n7k forum the leaked kernals suck and there were all these stupid methods for going from gb to ics...
Anyway thanks.
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Yup full wipe. I am not running either of those ROM's so cant comment on them. I have been following Task's AOKP thread. That may be the next one I try.
If you'd like to try a Samsung based rom, give ShoStock2 a try. It's the best I've ever tried.
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Ultimatum and SHOstock are excellent. AOKP is pretty sweet too.
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ICS is well worth the upgrade
I've been running CM9 since the first nightly. I love it. Haven't had any issues.
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I've been running aokp for a few weeks and love it so far. It has been pretty stable and fast as hell. I'm sure things are even better in the latest build, but I haven't flashed yet.
Its like when GB became available and everyone was still on Froyo- once you open the desert and have a taste, your likely not gonna go back. And now that video recording is fixed- its all gravy baby
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Definitely go with AOKP, it's stable, fast, full of features, and rocks great battery life.
The only benefit of the Samsung ICS is MHL.
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Its been awhile since I have browsed the sgs2 forums and I stop in and notice ics is all over here. So I'm thinking of upgrading my girls s2 to 4.0 and I want opinions and stability and function of the current roms.
I'm leaning towards aokp or cm9. I have cm9 on my note and a500 so I'm fond of it obviously.
Coming from gb rooted w/ cwm full wipe and good to go I assume? I ask because in the n7k forum the leaked kernals suck and there were all these stupid methods for going from gb to ics...
Anyway thanks.
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If MHL is a must, i think you're stuck with TW for now. My final choice was between aokp and cm9. Check the support/discussion threads, big difference...
No need for MHL I just want a stable ics rom for her because her miui rom is buggy as heck.
Thanks guys ill keep watching the dev section. For me aokp and cm9 are really similar so it just comes down to battery life and stability which is different for each person.
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Aokp all the way baby, super stable and awesome battery. Way better than gb
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I've been using shoshock lastest gingerbread build. it's great. I'm waiting for a while.
Running AOKP and it's running great.
Just flash Siyah's kernel and go for dual boot to check both Samsung and AOKP/CM9 roms together.
I've been running CM9 since the first nightly. I love it. My phone feels brand new and I don't feel like upgrade it, except I want LTE.
Thanks everyone. I flashed aokp for the extra settings and customization. Its been super stable so far and battery is good but will be better once it settles. Might try siyah might not???
Anyone recommend a Better modem? Have you been getting batter with gb ones or ics ones.
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I'd go with CM9 nightlies simply because it's supported by ROM Manager which makes it ridiculously easy to flash new updates, which come very fast by the way...plus it's CM9. Good luck.
Cm9 is nice I use it on my tablet and note but lacks some features I know my girl requires.
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Thanks everyone. I flashed aokp for the extra settings and customization. Its been super stable so far and battery is good but will be better once it settles. Might try siyah might not???
Anyone recommend a Better modem? Have you been getting batter with gb ones or ics ones.
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I tested the latest LD3 but decided to change back to LC5, it is faster than the old modems and seems more stable in my area. I have been running AOKP for a while and love it.
I am enjoying CM9. Lots of Entropy involvement. Good team working on it.
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I'm planning in dual booting, cm9 and a 2nd ROM that doesn't use much battery, what's a good 2nd ROM that will provide the most battery? Greets.
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I'm planning in dual booting, cm9 and a 2nd ROM that doesn't use much battery, what's a good 2nd ROM that will provide the most battery? Greets.
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This one.
C'mon, dude......
ctomgee said:
This one.
C'mon, dude......
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I'm not asking for a 'best' ROM. I'm asking which would be beneficial as a 2nd choice for emergencies, etc.
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Not that different asking for a good for battery/best/etc rom. Different kernels and roms work differently on each phone, so just try them out to see which is best. For example, neak kernel is an excellent kernel recommended by a lot of people, but it really drains my battery faster compared to others.
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what's a good 2nd ROM that will provide the most battery?
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Any, it really doesn't make a lot of difference if you want a ROM "for emergencies" as you say.
You can force the screen to the lowest brightness, throttle the CPU, use a plain black colour wallpaper and not install any apps at all on any ROM.
Btw, thread reported. No matter how you try and disguise it, it's still yet another fail thread from you. It's getting old pretty quickly.
Omega v11.1
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Hydrog3n-ICS is probably one of the best Roms out there for the Galaxy S2.
It is a mixture of Cyanogen and AOKP which is pretty sick.
Its absoloutly smooth, has great features and treats your battery with care.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530179
Theres the link if you want to have a look at it, also it is constantly being updated with nightly builds being created.
Have a try..
This just looks like a "what's the best ROM" thread to my trained eye
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NOTE!!!! : this is not a "whats the best rom thread?" :NOTE!!!!!
Hey guys with the new 4.2.2 update, roms have been coming out pretty fast over the past few weeks and i haven't had time to try them all.
1. Flapps builds
2. CM nightlys
3. Jamies U-CM
4. JellyBeer
5. AVATAR rom
6. The Collective
7. Sons of Android (Ptmr3)
Kernels: Flappjaxx 3.1.x, and ACES B3x.
As you can see, a hella of amount of roms and i cant test them all :? So im asking for some overall feedback on these roms. Any info on any of these roms will do just fine. I also appreciate any comments/replies. Maybe comment on the stability or overall theming of the rom
thanks- OPGT
Just try them. Do you really care what I think? I like green but my wife likes blue. So just try them.
I probably should have just let this go but damn. Should I try on your shoes too and tell you how they feel?
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While you have best intentions at heart I see this turning into a troll fest.
As for my feedback I had flashed everyone of flapps kangs since he started putting them out. I was enjoying them but at the same time little bugs with 4.2 made me decide to flash back to his uclf6 b12 which is an amazingly stable and solid TW ICS rom.
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Just try them. Do you really care what I think? I like green but my wife likes blue. So just try them.
I probably should have just let this go but damn. Should I try on your shoes too and tell you how they feel?
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Hello. This is not a pair of shoes.. It's a piece of hardware and silly roms. I, as many other users do not have time to test Every rom. Last time I checked each rom must receive full wipe and that takes a great amount of time and effort to do. And if you read the OP, it clearly states I DO want you opinion or what you think.. I wouldn't have made the thread if I didn't care what you thought. It also notes at very top that it's not a what's the best rom thread. So please read carefully next time. I don't like arguing over something silly. Thanks.
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While you have best intentions at heart I see this turning into a troll fest.
As for my feedback I had flashed everyone of flapps kangs since he started putting them out. I was enjoying them but at the same time little bugs with 4.2 made me decide to flash back to his uclf6 b12 which is an amazingly stable and solid TW ICS rom.
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Thanks for feedback
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I agree this is kinda like politics ....trolling
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I am running the CM10.1 Nightlys, and they are great. They are plagued with an audio bug at the moment, so you have to use a custom kernel in place of the CM stock one. Only downside to that is battery life is bad with the custom kernel I am using, but stock CM kernel gave me great battery life, patiently waiting it out. JellyBeer was the first ROM I tried on the note and it was great as well. But I always go back to straight CM with every phone I have always used. I like watching the change log and getting the new features first. Hope this helped.
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NOTE!!!! : this is not a "whats the best rom thread?" :NOTE!!!!!
Hey guys with the new 4.2.2 update, roms have been coming out pretty fast over the past few weeks and i haven't had time to try them all.
1. Flapps builds
2. CM nightlys
3. JellyBam
4. Jamies U-CM
5. JellyBeer
6. AVATAR rom
7. The Collective
8. Sons of Android (Ptmr3)
Kernels: Flappjaxx 3.1.x, and ACES B3x.
As you can see, a hella of amount of roms and i cant test them all :? So im asking for some overall feedback on these roms. Any info on any of these roms will do just fine. I also appreciate any comments/replies. Maybe comment on the stability or overall theming of the rom
thanks- OPGT
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9. PACMan
kernel, neak.
- that awkward moment when you don't remember what ROM you're running.
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9. PACMan
kernel, neak.
- that awkward moment when you don't remember what ROM you're running.
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Uhmm i717 has a pac rom?? Did not know that.. Link?
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JellyBam.....by far is the "best of the best"!
Edit: it takes far longer to post a negative thought, than just to move along....if you think it's dumb....just don't answer.
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Jellybeer
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I will second jellybam...I am running version 6.6 with aces31 kernel...I have been dieing to try ptmr3's latest or even the newer version of jellybam but I generally have an "if it ain't broke don't fix it" kinda disposition..
I really wish there was a jellybam thread over here as I would love to read other's experience with the latest version. That's generally how I make my decisions on whether it not an upgrade is worth it...
Anyhow, my current setup has great features, is very stable (no reboots 3 days in), and has pretty decent battery life..
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I will second jellybam...I am running version 6.6 with aces31 kernel...I have been dieing to try ptmr3's latest or even the newer version of jellybam but I generally have an "if it ain't broke don't fix it" kinda disposition..
I really wish there was a jellybam thread over here as I would love to read other's experience with the latest version. That's generally how I make my decisions on whether it not an upgrade is worth it...
Anyhow, my current setup has great features, is very stable (no reboots 3 days in), and has pretty decent battery life..
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JellyBam 6.7 is most stable release so far i just dirty flashed it and no flickering or crashes. As for a jellybam thread, we wont be seeing one soon or at all in that matter... as XDA is convinced the rom is not his.
No flickers no reboots nothing after a month on jellybeer
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I've tried all of the roms listed and all of them are pretty stable but my dd is Jellybam because the customizations are amazing I see no need to flash another rom
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Just try them.
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JellyBam 6.7 is most stable release so far i just dirty flashed it and no flickering or crashes. As for a jellybam thread, we wont be seeing one soon or at all in that matter... as XDA is convinced the rom is not his.
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Thanks, downloading 6.7 now..I noticed that aces has a ver32 kernel up. Normally, I would give the stock kernel a try but the aces kernels have been really stable for me...and fast charge is a useful feature...
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JellyBam 6.7 is most stable release so far i just dirty flashed it and no flickering or crashes. As for a jellybam thread, we wont be seeing one soon or at all in that matter... as XDA is convinced the rom is not his.
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In running jellybam and so far i do notice battery life isn't great but i like this rom. The collective 5.3 was awesome ROM but i wasn't digging the theme to it... But those two so far are one of the best
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In running jellybam and so far i do notice battery life isn't great but i like this rom. The collective 5.3 was awesome ROM but i wasn't digging the theme to it... But those two so far are one of the best
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Just tried the Collective 5.3 rom runs smooth and is sleek. im actually liking the orange
Thank you everyone who is giving feedback on these roms!
OPGT said:
Just tried the Collective 5.3 rom runs smooth and is sleek. im actually liking the orange
Thank you everyone who is giving feedback on these roms!
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Told you. Really bad ass rom the orange wasn't my thing I just had to reflash to flappjaxxxs ics rom most stable rom ever
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My fav is Flapps 4.2.2. I've been on it for about a week or two and it is awesome. Most stable of all the 4.2.2 ROMs I've tried. You don't see much about it because FJ isn't posting on XDA. He is just sharing his work, but it's great stuff.
I tried a few others but just wasn't as satisfied. Jellybam is a good one but there were other issues that keep from dealing with those characters. CM is also good, of course. I encourage you to include Flapps in your final 2 or 3 trial run ROMs. You won't be disappointed.