[Q] Best ROM according to you! - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

As there is almost 1xx roms out there (if not more) i wonder what you think is the best rom. you can also compare two roms, or even compare different android versions, and tell what you miss and what you don't miss. mostly there is improvement in JB and many say its the best but do everyone agree? honestly this can keep track for other members that seeks a rom they want,
Hope you understand the meaning of this thread, this is to share information so other people can take advantage of your information.
please tell what made you move from your current rom.
what makes you stay on your current rom, also what can be improved, or deleted or if its perfect as it is.
Have fun

Buddy, I think this goes against forum rules...
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juanono said:
Buddy, I think this goes against forum rules...
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I think so...but it's really interesting for me...
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There's no such thing, just try them until you find one you like, read the stickies, etc, etc
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What is the difference in a kernel and a rom??
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im not tryin to be rude even tho is going to come off like that. just google it...the answer will come in less then a sec or ask on a help sticky. dont make a new thread because you might be feeling lazy. good luck with your new hobby
Easiest way to look at them. The Kernel is the brain, it is the control point. Everything goes through it.
ROM is more of what you see, the programs and such.
While it is much more indepth that's the basics of it. Just remember to never use either that is not built for your phone.
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I thing thats the forum for so every body can help to answer this type of questions
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ragarm said:
What is the difference in a kernel and a rom??
Thanks!
Heath
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This doesn't belong in the development section, or any. A Google search would yield results. And if you don't know the difference, you shouldn't even consider rooting.
chikilin1389 said:
I thing thats the forum for so every body can help to answer this type of questions
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^ I was thinking the same thing. Hence the reason I posted the question.
Goggle doesn't always explain things as well as someone with hands on experience.
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K40 said:
Easiest way to look at them. The Kernel is the brain, it is the control point. Everything goes through it.
ROM is more of what you see, the programs and such.
While it is much more indepth that's the basics of it. Just remember to never use either that is not built for your phone.
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Thanks for your time.
Your explanation helps. I have messed with linux kernels on my computer before, but I wanted to make sure about this because its my phone and not a spare pc during around. Lol
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Well...
You have to admit, at least the subject is dead on.
Symptom of a larger issue, I believe...
We need to separate things a bit better. All the support for the ROMS going on in here seems to be confusing people?
Dev forum, release forum, support forum, perhaps? XDA is becoming a huge mess which explains the recent off-shoots.

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Tutorials are sorely lacking around here. I'm fairly technically savvy, much moreso than the average person. But even for me it's pretty daunting for somebody that's relatively new to rooting and flashing ROMs to actually follow through with it. Most of the step by step guides require a masters in Android before you can even understand them. Between kernels, radios, AOSP/AOKP, CWM/TWRP, nandroid, dalvik, Odin, GAPPS, format/wipe, different kinds of backups... it's pretty crazy. I know it sounds so simple to people who are familiar with it, but trust me, to many people it's not. Especially with a device that costs so much money and you have to make sure everything is compatible with one another. The developers in here do a great job of creating a ton of this stuff to use but it doesn't seem like the most welcoming place for beginners or "n00bs". Seems most questions or problems are treated by saying "you didn't read enough" or "you screwed up" which isn't very helpful. Part of the problem is that guides and tutorials become obsolete and out of date so quickly, yet people don't want to give new advice because something similar is covered in a 6+ month old tutorial.
So long story short... any new tutorials are welcome! I'm considering rooting and putting liquid JB on my Note but feel like it's safer to just wait for the stock upgrade at this point. I "upgraded" my old HTC Magic back in the Cupcake/Donut days to a CM build with new radios/kernels/SPLs or something, and could never un-do it and ended up making the phone useless.
Another excellent thread ....
With your permission I'll gladly add this into the super thread.
It is tireless work like this, that sets the note section apart as the Premier place to be.
I have every intention of using the note 1 for several years to come for the very reason I stated above.
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skinblues said:
Tutorials are sorely lacking around here. I'm fairly technically savvy, much moreso than the average person. But even for me it's pretty daunting for somebody that's relatively new to rooting and flashing ROMs to actually follow through with it. Most of the step by step guides require a masters in Android before you can even understand them. Between kernels, radios, AOSP/AOKP, CWM/TWRP, nandroid, dalvik, Odin, GAPPS, format/wipe, different kinds of backups... it's pretty crazy. I know it sounds so simple to people who are familiar with it, but trust me, to many people it's not. Especially with a device that costs so much money and you have to make sure everything is compatible with one another. The developers in here do a great job of creating a ton of this stuff to use but it doesn't seem like the most welcoming place for beginners or "n00bs". Seems most questions or problems are treated by saying "you didn't read enough" or "you screwed up" which isn't very helpful. Part of the problem is that guides and tutorials become obsolete and out of date so quickly, yet people don't want to give new advice because something similar is covered in a 6+ month old tutorial.
So long story short... any new tutorials are welcome! I'm considering rooting and putting liquid JB on my Note but feel like it's safer to just wait for the stock upgrade at this point. I "upgraded" my old HTC Magic back in the Cupcake/Donut days to a CM build with new radios/kernels/SPLs or something, and could never un-do it and ended up making the phone useless.
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gregsarg said:
Another excellent thread ....
With your permission I'll gladly add this into the super thread.
It is tireless work like this, that sets the note section apart as the Premier place to be.
I have every intention of using the note 1 for several years to come for the very reason I stated above.
The members and contributors are beyond compare ...
Many thanks ....g
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Again thank you so much and can't wait to help you with whatever you need in the future. And would love this to be added into the STICKY SECTION. THANKS again gregsarg and hope to seen you subscribed on my channel.
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Excellent..
This thread has been added to the super thread, at the top of the general section..
Again, Thank you...g
Can you do a review of the Padawan rom? TIA
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Can you do a review of the Padawan rom? TIA
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Have you come across any apk´s or zip files for gnote 2 for the gallery and the multitask feature?
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As a matter of fact the ROM sitting over in our development section Black Star IX HAS THE NOTE 2 gallery in their ROM which looks really sweet. If you ask them I'm sure there might be a way they could tell you how to get it. Or let me know and I'll do digging around for you my man !!
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Thanks...
will get it rolled out to OP's tomorrow
Its way past my bed time. lolz
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Pure android on the S3

Hey all.
I know this is a bit of a stupid question i guess, but i am not very knowledgable with roots/stocks or any other term you use. But ill ask anyway,
I am considering messing around with my S3, i am thinking about seeing if i can install a clean as google intended Jelly bean OS. Is this possible? What is the best and simplest way, and what is the risk percentage? What are the cons to such a move? And lastly is it easy to revert back to normal if i dont like it or send phone back to network for fixing at any point?
I know its quite a lot to ask. But i appreciate any help i can get.
Regards,
Barry.
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Mate you should read the rules
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Go to the Q&A forum and read the "Must do info guide for beginners."
Barry, try CM10 or AOKP.
Better ask in Q&A next time.
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Ignaty said:
Hey all.
I know this is a bit of a stupid question i guess, but i am not very knowledgable with roots/stocks or any other term you use. But ill ask anyway,
I am considering messing around with my S3, i am thinking about seeing if i can install a clean as google intended Jelly bean OS. Is this possible? What is the best and simplest way, and what is the risk percentage? What are the cons to such a move? And lastly is it easy to revert back to normal if i dont like it or send phone back to network for fixing at any point?
I know its quite a lot to ask. But i appreciate any help i can get.
Regards,
Barry.
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I would recommend that you check out either of the roms below. I reckon that these will currently give you the closest stock android jellybean that you are after. Just get your s3 rooted and add clockwork mod recovery then wipe and flash the rom zips and gapps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817345
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820543
Good luck!
Andy
Thank you andy and tahiri, i appreciate the help.
And thanks mike and ausboy for posting for the sake of posting but not offering anyway help whatsoever apart from point out my mistake.
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Ignaty said:
Thank you andy and tahiri, i appreciate the help.
And thanks mike and ausboy for posting for the sake of posting but not offering anyway help whatsoever apart from point out my mistake.
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The point of their posts was to point out your mistake.
It really doesn't take much leg work on your part to answer your own question without creating this thread....
Good luck modding your s 3.
With so many different options and considering this is my first venture into messing with my s3 i thought id ask to be sure.
Thanks for making feel so welcome and empowering me and giving me confidence to ask questions when i am unsure about things. *sarcasm*
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The issue was that you asked a question in the Development forum and not the Q&A forum. We run a tight ship around here. Moved your thread to correct forum.
As others have said, CM 10 is your best bet.
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Ignaty said:
With so many different options and considering this is my first venture into messing with my s3 i thought id ask to be sure.
Thanks for making feel so welcome and empowering me and giving me confidence to ask questions when i am unsure about things. *sarcasm*
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How long have you been reading the forum? If you have been here for any length of time you will see the same questions being asked time and time again by people that don't put any effort into finding out how to solve it themselves.
Feel free to ask questions about things, but do your research first, your question showed that you didn't do this, hence the response you got.
Putting it in the wrong forum didn't help either.

[Q] Which rom to choose?

Hi guys, Ive been using cm9.1 for some time, but days ago I compared my battery life with a friends phone who's using stock samsung 4.03 and realised he had like 5 or 6 more hours. It would be great if you people could tell me which good roms considering battery life. Thank you very much!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25164221
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He didn´t ask wich is the best rom, just asked for advice.
I advice you the latest samsung roms from samfirmware stock rom, use the proper rom for your carrier or area.
And search one of the great kernels that you have from our great developers here and you will be happy.
Thats what i wanned to know thank you!
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If your comparing your phone with your friends,you would have to be doing exactly the same things/have the same settings/apps running etc.
Then if there was a 6 hour difference a conclusion could be drawn.
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Why not using the stock?
Stock rom has best battery life
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He didn´t ask wich is the best rom, just asked for advice.
I advice you the latest samsung roms from samfirmware stock rom, use the proper rom for your carrier or area.
And search one of the great kernels that you have from our great developers here and you will be happy.
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Best rom, advice on choosing rom etc etc its the same bloody thing and simply NOT allowed for many reasons but mostly been that is just clones other threads that are also opinionated. There is no need for threads like this you should be trying roms yourself and seeing what works bets for you, not creating topics that already exist to ask and answer the same stupid questions over and over.
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I think you need to close the half of the threads in xda. Look friend he is a junior member. Don t be so angry about this. He put the things correctly. Thats why sometimes we loose good people in xda. I ve devloped a rom a timw ago and some guys like you with some tone like you lead me to close my account in xda. And I was on the wright way developing roms for xperia devices. So be gentil and don t scarw newbees. Its not needed. Greetings
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I think you need to close the half of the threads in xda. Look friend he is a junior member. Don t be so angry about this. He put the things correctly. Thats why sometimes we loose good people in xda. I ve devloped a rom a timw ago and some guys like you with some tone like you lead me to close my account in xda. And I was on the wright way developing roms for xperia devices. So be gentil and don t scarw newbees. Its not needed. Greetings
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No, people who don't read sticky topics or use search before creating topics is whats needed as they just add to the flood.
I recommend you search, read and try them out to make that decision. Locked

Music question

Hello, I understand that many of the ROMs are having issues with the music playback. I know the fix is just changing 2 lines in the build prop.. My question is, if that's the fix then why do the devs not make the fix before they release their builds? Seems like it would make life a little easier for all involved?
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Partridge86 said:
Hello, I understand that many of the ROMs are having issues with the music playback. I know the fix is just changing 2 lines in the build prop.. My question is, if that's the fix then why do the devs not make the fix before they release their builds? Seems like it would make life a little easier for all involved?
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Is it that hard to change two words? Besides you can just save a file and make it permanent.
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Thank you Zach that is exactly what I'm saying! Is it really that hard for Devs to make this change knowing that if they do not then everyone that uses their product will have to? I just do not see the sense in not changing it prerelease as I have seen tons of users commenting on here complaining about the music issue only to be directed to the fix. Why does there need to be a fix?
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I meant on your end. Just change it.
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brah its two little lines takes all of thirty seconds to do not that big of a deal, maybe they don't do it because there to busy making you a free rom. I get what your saying though, but I think we as users shouldn't have to be spoon fed everything. If a dev fixes it for us in his rom great if not no biggie I'll do it myself. Don't forget they really don't get paid for doing this for us.
Thread closed, but the post immediately before this one is well stated.
Perhaps some users need to be reminded and read this link as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16682226&postcount=2441
Appreciate what work is getting done and please do not be so self-righteous when wanting something.
Or, do it yourself.

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