I am relatively new to the whole flashing custom roms scene etc. I have a Xperia Go currently running stock ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 but I am not happy with the battery life. I have not experience any performance issues running this firmware but the battery drain is starting to get me down. Now, before I flash back to stock GB I would just like to hear other people's experiences with custom roms etc. Can they improve battery life etc because they have a lot of bloatware removed?
Any info greatly appreciated...
Yes custm roms r good than stock..
U should try..
Either its stock based or cm based...
Just see before that is that rom stable or not..
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Custom Kernel will give you better battery life
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ilgreco112 said:
Custom Kernel will give you better battery life
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Thanks - could you possibly suggest one for me to try please?
I am back on GB now but can't help thinking my battery life would be better if I could get rid of the all the Sony bloatware. When I open running services it's full of crap!
I recommend you CyanogenMod.
So I can install a custom kernel but I don't necessarily need a custom rom? Sorry for the stupid questions but all I want is better battyer life. I am very happy with the performance of my device
Also, I was wondering if a good alternative for me would just be to root my phone and remove all of the bloatware using titanium backup or similar?
Devo1982 said:
So I can install a custom kernel but I don't necessarily need a custom rom? Sorry for the stupid questions but all I want is better battyer life. I am very happy with the performance of my device
Also, I was wondering if a good alternative for me would just be to root my phone and remove all of the bloatware using titanium backup or similar?
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for better battery all you need is a better kernel
ilgreco112 said:
for better battery all you need is a better kernel
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Thank you but again could you possibly recommend one please? My bootloader can be unlocked if necessary...
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Any help greatly appreciated...
try this if ever
Devo1982 said:
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Any help greatly appreciated...
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go to the Xperia go section
1. Unlock ur bootloader
2. install an autorooted kernel. Try TheBrains Kernel
3. flash via cwm, the experience lite v1.0
Needing a little info
cire27rn said:
go to the Xperia go section
1. Unlock ur bootloader
2. install an autorooted kernel. Try TheBrains Kernel
3. flash via cwm, the experience lite v1.0
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Hi there, a new user here, I have a question regarding kernel. My battery seems to be doing well but recently i've flashed my xperia u with the SXU_TerraRomICS_V1_B54_Final that i got from XDA and my battery indicator is going down pretty fast even in deep sleep. My main consumator is the screen as show in the phone stats. Is this a kernel problem? And if I flash a new kernel will it change my apps, fonts and other?
PS : I like the way my phone is now and I don't want to change anything but to improve my battery life if possible
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Hi, does that exist? Can it be possible?
I think user cyber_avijit's GB rom is what you are looking for.
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My issue with these custom roms
Before ranting about my relatively bad experiences with custom roms, I'd like to thank the community for its hard work to make our experience a little more enjoyable.
So I bought the Optimus One and messed with it until I recently discovered custom roms for it. I payed $150 for the smartphone so I decided to get a little more out of it thinking that I got a great deal.
I've tried several custom roms but they're either extremely buggy, drain the battery too quickly or are just not stable enough to use at times you need it the most. Now who am I to say this? Just a user. I should stay out of this and stick with stock roms if I'm not happy. Right. But I'd like to know why so many people trip over these incomplete custom roms when they take the good thing of what a smart phone should be... A smart phone! I get almost no battery life with ciaox's rom, he brags about having the most "performant" rom out there and insults people who try to create something more stable. Who cares about overclocking your P500 when you can't leave the house without charging it? I know that there are several tweaks that can be added to the P500 without even needing to overclock, which makes a noticeable difference in the UI but I can still say that battery life sucks and/or the OS is unstable.
Is there a STABLE rom that takes MINIMAL energy with more PERFORMANCE than stock? I do not care about 3d games because this phone is not made for that, no matter how much you try to convince yourself that it can be.
Thanks
Have you tried Mik_os CM7, I get good results with it, Ive never used anything by Ciaox
Jrhodes85 said:
Have you tried Mik_os CM7, I get good results with it, Ive never used anything by Ciaox
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I'm currently on Mik_os CM7 which i find to be the best custom rom but the battery drain is too high.
Use devoid froyo..its mch better den cm7..nd there is no battery drain in it
newklear85 said:
Hi, does that exist? Can it be possible?
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Hmmm.... Use the v20c from my signature? If you want to remove crapware, flash signed_decrapify_v20c.zip (attached), run
Code:
$ su
# appinst
from terminal emulator and uninstall whatever you want.
Result? Stock rooted 2.3.3, stock kernel, crapware removed.
newklear85 said:
Hi, does that exist? Can it be possible?
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Ofcourse thats possible! i hav the exact same thing in fact.
Official GB 2.3.3 V20C, rooted with super one click, flashed cwm recovery, threw out all the crapware (if u r referin to useless apps)! ---> is this is what u meant!
Added the script above. Only for stock v20c ROM. If something breaks, your own fault.
great, is it possible to have stock kernel with just oc enabled?
lukasx said:
great, is it possible to have stock kernel with just oc enabled?
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Only if you compile it yourself. Otherwise, would suggest this one: http://www.multiupload.com/YU7PV3TNCJ
Does this one have bt audio problem?
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I have no idea about BT problems, never used any crappy BT headset nor do I intend to use one.
pindey02 said:
Ofcourse thats possible! i hav the exact same thing in fact.
Official GB 2.3.3 V20C, rooted with super one click, flashed cwm recovery, threw out all the crapware (if u r referin to useless apps)! ---> is this is what u meant!
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pindey plz tell how did u do this. by cooking ur own custom rom?
hi
i m new to custm roms.
i m on gingerlol currently with v20c.
can u tell me if its possible to get the "cynogenmod settings" options in settings???
like we had in void rom????
Guys, I know this has probably been asked 5 trillion times on here, but I am new and would like some information.
I had an iPhone until a couple months ago, but then I decided to get an Atrix. I sold that, and how I have a Galaxy S II. It has the stock rom, and it is the European i9100 version. The phone is NOT rooted.
Do I need to root the phone before installing Lightning ROM? Also should I back up my music and stuff? Will my stuff get deleted after installing the custom ROM?
Thanks a lot for the help. I know most people will tell me that this has already been answered, but I really wouldn't mind some extra help so I don't brick my new phone.
Edit: Oh right, I forgot to add, will Lightning ROM increase my battery life? The stock ROM drains battery so fast...
As far as i know, you do not need to root to flash this rom. Flashing this rom though will root your gs2. Im on lite'ning 6.1 and its giving me great battery life.
Theres a link to FAQ in the lite'ning rom thread.
Edit: i would do a back up just incase, but NO it does not wipe anything on your phone.
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djnoicatse said:
As far as i know, you do not need to root to flash this rom. Flashing this rom though will root your gs2. Im on lite'ning 6.1 and its giving me great battery life.
Theres a link to FAQ in the lite'ning rom thread.
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Thanks. Time to install the ROM then. I hope I will enjoy it!
Any tips on what I should do after I install the ROM to get the best experience from my phone?
ComradeNF said:
Thanks. Time to install the ROM then. I hope I will enjoy it!
Any tips on what I should do after I install the ROM to get the best experience from my phone?
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Install Juwe11 ramscript.
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To install any ROM root isn't needed. But some ROM will give you root access.
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Can I flash every ROM to x10i from x10 android dev. ?
And can I flash x10i with newest Official Rom by old tutorial?
Thanks for your answers.
And if you don't want to help me, do not write to this thread.
Yes i use search, but every people can find every thing.
Sometimes somebody need a help.
Yes, you can flash every rom in x10 android development.
What do you mean with "newest rom by old toturial"?
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Yes
So it is posible ? I dont to brick my phone.
On psp when you flash custom firmware on official 6.XX later you can brick you psp. (its only example)
But therefore I ask.
So I can flash every x10(i) with any rom. And it's not dependent on actual rom. Yes or no ?
Sorry for my english :/
nokimey said:
Yes
So it is posible ? I dont to brick my phone.
On psp when you flash custom firmware on official 6.XX later you can brick you psp. (its only example)
But therefore I ask.
So I can flash every x10(i) with any rom. And it's not dependent on actual rom. Yes or no ?
Sorry for my english :/
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Some roms depend on bootloader lock/unlock
CheerS!
Milton --> From Sony Ericsson Xperia™ on ROM : "ThGo2 v11"
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Yes, if you make everything according to instructions
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nokimey said:
Can I flash every ROM to x10i from x10 android dev. ?
And can I flash x10i with newest Official Rom by old tutorial?
Thanks for your answers.
And if you don't want to help me, do not write to this thread.
Yes i use search, but every people can find every thing.
Sometimes somebody need a help.
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The X10's flash mode is hard coded in.. so if you set up the flashtool, you can always revert back to a stock original or branded rom. Even if you crash in the middle of rom install, you still have the ability to go back using the flash tool or SEUS repair.
Most roms are a continuing project and in different phases of it.. some are from scratch and some are ports from other phones, all roms have different abilities and perks to running them. CM7 roms give extended system tweaks, and MIUI roms are almost a totally different framework altogether, but they are very smooth.
Kernels are the linux system behind it all, some roms will wipe the original kernel and replace it.. or if you go through the amazing process of unlocking your bootloader, you can have the actual kernel itself replaced.. the perks of this are mostly for overclocking & undervolting to get better performance and/or battery life.
I find no matter which dirrection I go with a rom or kernel, it always seems to have its significant advantages.. If you run into a jam feel free to PM me and I will try and guide you in what ever your venture is, I think I have installed every rom at 1 time or another lol.. best of luck!
even if u brick it can be easily resolved to the normal state...only sometimes it becomes a big pain in a** !! else its cool to go around flashing !!!
skanman said:
The X10's flash mode is hard coded in.. so if you set up the flashtool, you can always revert back to a stock original or branded rom. Even if you crash in the middle of rom install, you still have the ability to go back using the flash tool or SEUS repair.
Most roms are a continuing project and in different phases of it.. some are from scratch and some are ports from other phones, all roms have different abilities and perks to running them. CM7 roms give extended system tweaks, and MIUI roms are almost a totally different framework altogether, but they are very smooth.
Kernels are the linux system behind it all, some roms will wipe the original kernel and replace it.. or if you go through the amazing process of unlocking your bootloader, you can have the actual kernel itself replaced.. the perks of this are mostly for overclocking & undervolting to get better performance and/or battery life.
I find no matter which dirrection I go with a rom or kernel, it always seems to have its significant advantages.. If you run into a jam feel free to PM me and I will try and guide you in what ever your venture is, I think I have installed every rom at 1 time or another lol.. best of luck!
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Thank you for taking time and explaining roms to us noobs.
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You can depending on what the u u want to flash.
some roms require the bootloader to be unlocked, and some don't so. Be cautious if not the phone will get. Stuck in a boot loop, in se logo.
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Make sure that you flash the correct kernel too..
For example: WolfBreak V7B6 + DooMKerneL V06..
MIUI + MIUI kernel....
WolfBreak V7B6.. I felt the difference..LOL
quick question,
basically what are the benifits of custom roms compared to stock kies roms ?
i currently have rr 2.2 rom but appart from the looks and animations etc.. is there a difference in performance/ battery compared to stock?
its been a while sinse i have been on stock so i cant remember what it was like and i just wanted to know are custom roms more better in terms or speed/battery/power etc..
thanks
jonnyhall1bmx1 said:
quick question,
basically what are the benifits of custom roms compared to stock kies roms ?
i currently have rr 2.2 rom but appart from the looks and animations etc.. is there a difference in performance/ battery compared to stock?
its been a while sinse i have been on stock so i cant remember what it was like and i just wanted to know are custom roms more better in terms or speed/battery/power etc..
thanks
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custom rom do come with there own pro's and con's u have to check the changelog of that rom to see whats different in it also some apps which do require root previlage wrks fine with custom roms rather than stock one's
stock roms do have better batt life compared 2 custom ones at the cost of customization with there dull and boring looks
thanks for your reply i guess its just finding the correct balance between customization and battery life then. cheers
go with custom
I had the exact same thoughts when i first decided to flash a custom rom.
Personally i would now flash a custom rom at the drop of a hat, however as the previous comment said there are pros and cons.
do some research on roms with functionality that you require and you'll find one you want to flash no doubt.
hope i helped
i am now running CM9 and its so smooth and looks amazing, a millions times better than stock in almost every way!
Check out the ROM and the comments which people have wrote. Some of them may be good and others may be bad.. you'll be able to work out the missing features of the custom rom bother you or not ^__^ That's how I work out whether to install the ROM XD Most ICS ROM's have their benefits and cons, Gingerbread would be considered the most stable Hope this helps you
jonnyhall1bmx1 said:
quick question,
basically what are the benifits of custom roms compared to stock kies roms ?
i currently have rr 2.2 rom but appart from the looks and animations etc.. is there a difference in performance/ battery compared to stock?
its been a while sinse i have been on stock so i cant remember what it was like and i just wanted to know are custom roms more better in terms or speed/battery/power etc..
thanks
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Highly customizable. You can overclock, undervolt, theme, use different launchers. To me they're faster too.
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cheers guys i guess custom seems the way forward, just need to research the changelog of each rom that takes my fancy
thanks again guys !!
What about if I install a custom kernel, but keep my stock rom? Is there any benefit at all?
To clarify: I'm on i19100 4.0.3 which I've recently rooted. Thinking of installing Siyah 3.5.2 but for now I want to keep my stock (Bell) ROM. What do I stand to gain when I get the Siyah kernel, if anything? Or is the kernel really *only* just a prerequisite to get a custom ROM?
Thanks!
fgoyti said:
What about if I install a custom kernel, but keep my stock rom? Is there any benefit at all?
To clarify: I'm on i19100 4.0.3 which I've recently rooted. Thinking of installing Siyah 3.5.2 but for now I want to keep my stock (Bell) ROM. What do I stand to gain when I get the Siyah kernel, if anything? Or is the kernel really *only* just a prerequisite to get a custom ROM?
Thanks!
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with siyah 3.5.2 installed u can be sure that no brick bug for u
and u can flash any custom ICS or JB rom with it
Sun90 said:
with siyah 3.5.2 installed u can be sure that no brick bug for u
and u can flash any custom ICS or JB rom with it
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But there's already no brick bug on 4.0.3 right? So... what exactly would I gain with the Siyah kernel?
The only thing I can think of is CPU/kernel modding
kilometers4 said:
Highly customizable. You can overclock, undervolt, theme, use different launchers. To me they're faster too.
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I am doing same on stock
Peace
Hit Thanks & It will Disappear
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One BIG reason I'm on stock ROM and KERNEL is that currently no custom Kernel supports MHL (please correct me if I'm wrong)
For me this is a big problem as I'm always watching movies and playing games on my TV with my phone
Obagleyfreer said:
One BIG reason I'm on stock ROM and KERNEL is that currently no custom Kernel supports MHL (please correct me if I'm wrong)
For me this is a big problem as I'm always watching movies and playing games on my TV with my phone
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It's the ROM, not the kernel, that determines if MHL fully works.
Apparently video works with AOSP, but not full mirror of the display.
However, if you want full mirroring, you'll need to be on a stock Samsung based ROM.
That said, you can still run a custom kernel, such as Siyah or SpeedMod, and MHL will still work as long as you remain on the Samsung based ROM.
I'm currently running stock XWLPX with Siyah 4.1.4, and MHL works fully for me.
hey guys. I used XPlay a lot of. Now, what should I do to my S3. I want long battery life and good performance ( like all s3 users ^^ )
Which Roms, kernels should I use ? Or Should I use stock ? Aand, How can I unlock my bootloder ? ( What this action in Samsung development, s-off, or something like this ? )
Thanks and Hello to everyone !
unlike sony phone ... u just need to root ur samsung phone
theres nothing like unlocking bootloader thing to do in samsung
for best performance i will say u stay with default stock rom
just root it with cwm by chainfire v1.5
and that should be all
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vegeta1 said:
unlike sony phone ... u just need to root ur samsung phone
theres nothing like unlocking bootloader thing to do in samsung
for best performance i will say u stay with default stock rom
just root it with cwm by chainfire v1.5
and that should be all
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Woow thanks a lot for quick message !
But, how can I flash kernel or rom ? And I think I should install a driver for S3. right ? :crying:
Android Is ReadyTo Play. said:
Woow thanks a lot for quick message !
But, how can I flash kernel or rom ? And I think I should install a driver for S3. right ? :crying:
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You don't need to flash a kernel, just stick with the default and stock rom.
I used to have a Samsung Captivate and flashed the hell out of that phone just coz out of the box it was pretty crap but this phone is so great on stock that all I've done is root. Haven't even bothered putting CWM on it.
Oh, and hi also!
Boldizzle said:
You don't need to flash a kernel, just stick with the default and stock rom.
I used to have a Samsung Captivate and flashed the hell out of that phone just coz out of the box it was pretty crap but this phone is so great on stock that all I've done is root. Haven't even bothered putting CWM on it.
Oh, and hi also!
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Oh its good. I think I just need root. And, I want AOSP look. Is there any theme like this ? ( I asked Kernel question because In Sony, custom kernels have better battery life than stock kernels. So this isn't right in this section. ? Right ? )
yeah i guess dark knight kernal is quite gud
so far devs are making kernals better and better , but its quite a bit time more needed
so fot now i can say cwm 5.5.0.4 v 1.5 by chain fire is best for you
and there roms for that or just go for go launcher it has themes for that looks
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