I just rooted and installed custom recovery on my replacement that came with MDK (Thank God). Any cool ROMs out there that anyone suggests? Post screenshots of them too if you'd like. I'm knew to ROMS on this phone. Thanks guys!
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I just rooted and installed custom recovery on my replacement that came with MDK (Thank God). Any cool ROMs out there that anyone suggests? Post screenshots of them too if you'd like. I'm knew to ROMS on this phone. Thanks guys!
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I seriously recommend Eclipse TW 2.0 by nitro. My favorite ROM by far. Imagine a ROM that looks like AOSP, even the status bar, but has all of the nifty TouchWiz features. And if you use Ktoonz's recommended setting, you also get amazing battery life. I love this ROM. Snappy too.
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I just rooted and installed custom recovery on my replacement that came with MDK (Thank God). Any cool ROMs out there that anyone suggests? Post screenshots of them too if you'd like. I'm knew to ROMS on this phone. Thanks guys!
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Been running HyperDrive since RLS1............love it! Lots of features, rock solid and superior battery life on HyperDrive stock optimized kernel.
Eclipse, 4.3, build 5
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Eclipse, 4.3, build 5
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I've been running this for weeks. Love it.
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Yeah, I was originally on build one or two, then went back to the aosp with touch wiz stability 2.0. But, I really like this build. Really runs good.
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I just rooted and installed custom recovery on my replacement that came with MDK (Thank God). Any cool ROMs out there that anyone suggests? Post screenshots of them too if you'd like. I'm knew to ROMS on this phone. Thanks guys!
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There are plenty of awesome ROMs available. Ultimately, you'll just have to try a few that grab your attention and see what is best for you. I bounced around between many of the TW ROMs before I finally landed on CM 10.1.3 RC2 and I'm very happy with it. See what works for you, TW vs AOSP then find the ROM that you like most.
There's a bunch of factors to consider, the first and most important is what you like, we're all different!
FWIW, I've tried BoneStock and Hyperdrive, they're both very good ROMS but I always go back to CM 10.2 because it does everything I want, it works to perfection and I have some apps that won't play nice with TouchWiz ROMs. Battery life is adequate for me.
As always, YMMV!
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Been running HyperDrive since RLS1............love it! Lots of features, rock solid and superior battery life on HyperDrive stock optimized kernel.
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+10 for Hyperdrive!
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Thanks guys! I'll keep all these in mind and give them all a try!
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Thanks guys! I'll keep all these in mind and give them all a try!
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A crack flasher is born every minute...
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Cm all day everyday. Rc on cm10.1 till cm 10.2 launches rc
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I came from an Atrix 2 with about 2 months of iOS usage in between. I'm currently stock 4.0.3 rooted with Cherrypicker V 3.1. I was wondering what some people considers to be the better ROM or combination of different mods. I helped a lot and became a senior member from the Atrix 2 thread but I've been gone for a while. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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I came from an Atrix 2 with about 2 months of iOS usage in between. I'm currently stock 4.0.3 rooted with Cherrypicker V 3.1. I was wondering what some people considers to be the better ROM or combination of different mods. I helped a lot and became a senior member from the Atrix 2 thread but I've been gone for a while. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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It's personal preference but most people choose AOKP or ShoStock 2
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It's personal preference but most people choose AOKP or ShoStock 2
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ok, I like some parts if touchwiz and some parts Aokp, but is there one that is the best of both worlds?
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ok, I like some parts if touchwiz and some parts Aokp, but is there one that is the best of both worlds?
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Hmm I haven't messed with ShoStock but it looks slightly inspired by TouchWiz so you can try and check that out.
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Hmm I haven't messed with ShoStock but it looks slightly inspired by TouchWiz so you can try and check that out.
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Just tried Ultimatum 2.2 but the only thing I don't like is the circle battery mod. Any easy way to change it?
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Just tried Ultimatum 2.2 but the only thing I don't like is the circle battery mod. Any easy way to change it?
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I have no clue you will have to look yourself sorry. You can try and ask in that thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650948
Love this rom, take a look. Try it out. Good luck.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650948
Love this rom, take a look. Try it out. Good luck.
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That rom is unbelievably fast. If you want to run a "stock" rom, that is the one. I like to keep a stock rom on my work S2 and this one has been awesome.
Thanks guys. Downloading it now.
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I was wondering what some people considers to be the better ROM or combination of different mods.
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I have tried half a dozen or so different roms, and the one that I keep coming back to is Shostock2. His latest release (4.0) is very stable, but it still needs some features added in that were in some of his previous releases. If you are looking for a balance of features, get Shostock2 (3.1.2).
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That rom is unbelievably fast. If you want to run a "stock" rom, that is the one. I like to keep a stock rom on my work S2 and this one has been awesome.
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Agree 100%
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Personally I liked Task's AOKP for some time, but recently flashed CM9 - and probably will stick with it until more stable Jelly Beaner...for stock - ShoStock is my choice
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You came at a pretty good time. Most ROMs are really stable and Jellybean is just about to hit. What I like to do is play around with different ROMs and see which one I like best. It's what makes Android fun! For a ROM recommendation, I'd have to say SHOstock (if you want that stock TW feel) or task's AOKP (stock Android, plenty of customization)
I know everyone's already said those two but they really are good ROMs. Of course there are other good ones too, so go explore
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How about jelly bean preview. It is my dd now
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As myself and Red5 maintain, the best ROM is the one that works for you. It may take a few hours, but give a few a try, and see which YOU like the best.
As the general rule in this board, "vs" threads are no-go, so I am going to close this here (our board was a mess before this rule, with masses of "vs" threads popping up everywhere)...
Anyone have great experience with the Synergy Rom? I am considering it but a review says it is laggier than the other ROMs on there? I wanted to clarify, is it at least better than STOCK? Thanks in advance
I was in the same boat as you, looking for new roms. Don't waste your time with others. Install LiquidSmooth. It's hands down the best rom I have ever used. It's stable, everything works, and there isn't any lag whatsoever. It also gets great battery life and it is very customizable
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Most ROMs are really in their early stages, but it sounds like most of the TouchWiz-based ROMs are fairly complete. As far as lagging, it's probably going to depend on the phone. Beans, Clean, Hyperdrive, etc all have great reviews as well as reviews that list some problems.
I recommend picking one that fits your needs - mods and features - then FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS for flashing exactly. Then formulate your own opinions. A lot of negative reviews or problems stem from people not reading through the original post and thread comments. Reading solves most issues. Good luck, and have fun.
Anything special instructions I need to know for liquid smooth? Just wipe complete and install ROM with gapps? Does the Google wallet hack work with liquid smooth?
Thanks!
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Also.. I'm coming from CyanogenMod. Are there extra steps to take? Or just wipe all and flash?
Thanks in advance...
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Also.. I'm coming from CyanogenMod. Are there extra steps to take? Or just wipe all and flash?
Thanks in advance...
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All I did was wipe date and cache and the whole jazz and flash the newest build from the goo link and the gapps from clockwork. It runs very smooth. No lag
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He was asking about a TW rom and then you direct him to an aosp rom? Smh
I liked synergy a lot. I switched to Hyperdrive just because of the new release. #flashaholic
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Boys, boys, boys. Take it to pm. Don't clutter the thread with hate.
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Anyone have great experience with the Synergy Rom? I am considering it but a review says it is laggier than the other ROMs on there? I wanted to clarify, is it at least better than STOCK? Thanks in advance
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Synergy rocks, don't waste your time reading into other people trying to steer you away from you want to try. one of the better TW roms. You will like it.
I never said the tw roms weren't good, I was just giving him my opinion on an excellent aosp rom
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I am enjoying the synergy rom the most out of all the ones being offered right now. The battery life increase is amazing. It's smooth, sometimes didn't reboot all the way but boring into recovery and wiping davlik as ND cache seems to fix it ( I chalk that hiccup to it just all being a somewhat new room for a new phone) so the bugs need to be ironed out.
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+1 on Synergy. Tried Hyper, but for me Synergy is smoother and better battery life. Can't really go wrong with any of the TW Roms right now though.
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Thanks for the advice. I am trying out liquidsmooth.. Not bad.. A little buggy on calling.. It works.. Then when I make a call,it ends it immediately.. Over and over.. Wait a few min or reboot.. Then calling works.. Any suggestions on this?
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igdawgi said:
Thanks for the advice. I am trying out liquidsmooth.. Not bad.. A little buggy on calling.. It works.. Then when I make a call,it ends it immediately.. Over and over.. Wait a few min or reboot.. Then calling works.. Any suggestions on this?
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I would just recommend wiping and reflashing after you backup. I have had 0 problems with calling. Make sure you are also on the most recent build also bro.
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I am using the NEAK Kernel on the Illusion ROM. Any setup settings for kernel that are incredible? Not new to flashing or romming or rooting just looking for opinions so don't wanna hear none that noob junk.
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I am using the NEAK Kernel on the Illusion ROM. Any setup settings for kernel that are incredible? Not new to flashing or romming or rooting just looking for opinions so don't wanna hear none that noob junk.
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Hey is that kernel overckock capable and can I use it on pac man 4.3?
Nope, 4.2 kernels don't work with 4.3
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NEAK is generally built around installing and letting it do it's thing. The engine app has modes you can select that do most of the work. Honestly I just let it do it's thing and it's fine. Now the sounds app is another story.
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I am running neak on carbon ROM. And let me tell you, its a beast. I installed the uneak engine app and chose the battery saver option and I have been getting at least 7 hours screen time and around 18 hours total time. Thats under heavy use. If into light I'm sure I could get a day or two.
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Nope, 4.2 kernels don't work with 4.3
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Actually.....I've got N.E.A.K. running on Paranoid Android 4.3 Alpha without a hitch. I figured I'd give it a shot and see if it boots, and to my surprise, it does and worked. I reverted back to 4.2.2 because of some other graphics anomalies which were outlined in the CM and PA threads.
I just switched to alliance rom recently and and need to find the link to the most updated neak kernel again anyone with link info?
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Go to the thread in my signature, it's in there.
Thanks for your help
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Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Cm is stable for our device now. 10.1.3 stable.
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Where can one find such a release?!
Edit: Found it. http://get.cm/?device=jfltevzw&type=stable
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Nice.
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Is this Safestrap/ME7 compatible?
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Is this Safestrap/ME7 compatible?
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No with a capital J
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Running it! Awesome as prrrrruzzzzzzzgggeee
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Nice! So with it being 10.1.3 the (10.1) that we use the 4.2.2 gapps right?
Yes. 4.2.2 gapps only. Dated 0812
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awesome, im gonna try this out!
I've been using RCS since they're out which is almost stable.and now its in stable. So. Woot
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No with a capital J
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So I'm confused is it compatible or no
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ponzi314 said:
So I'm confused is it compatible or no
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
ROMS THAT DONT WORK SO FAR
AOSP Source Built
CyanogenMod Nightly
Why? I'm running 10.2, the 9/23 nightly. It's rock solid as have been all the nightlies for a couple of weeks now.
Any reason to go back to a 10.1 ROM?
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Why? I'm running 10.2, the 9/23 nightly. It's rock solid as have been all the nightlies for a couple of weeks now.
Any reason to go back to a 10.1 ROM?
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No reason at all. I also run the latest nightly and it is buttery smooth.
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Why? I'm running 10.2, the 9/23 nightly. It's rock solid as have been all the nightlies for a couple of weeks now.
Any reason to go back to a 10.1 ROM?
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For the simple fact that this is a stable release. Just because you experience no issues in your use of 10.2 doesn't mean others who do different things with their phones don't experience issues. Software can't be considered stable based on the experience of a few users.
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Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Cm is stable for our device now. 10.1.3 stable.
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Very nice. Is there a general discussion thread somewhere for it? I couldn't find it. Curious if bluetooth and the IR blaster are fully functional.
Thanks
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Why? I'm running 10.2, the 9/23 nightly. It's rock solid as have been all the nightlies for a couple of weeks now.
Any reason to go back to a 10.1 ROM?
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Are you running this on ME7 via Safe Strap?
Safe strap can't run cool stuff.only loki
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Is this only for the dev devices sold directly from Samsung?
Forgive my ignorance, I've had the Gnex for the past couple years and that was a very easy phone to mod, and my original SGS was as well. I have been reading here but I wont have the S4 until later today so I have no idea what firmware version will come on it out of the box.. The [GUIDE] stickied isn't actually a guide but a list of ROMs with no explanation of anything for beginners to this phone. Can anybody point me to a better starting point? Because I am failing miserably to find any kind of guide or wiki or truly compiled info on this device.
Thanks ahead of time.
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For the simple fact that this is a stable release. Just because you experience no issues in your use of 10.2 doesn't mean others who do different things with their phones don't experience issues. Software can't be considered stable based on the experience of a few users.
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Thanks but your post is totally irrelevant to my question, it's stable for me on my phone and that's the ONLY phone I'm able to observe, the ONLY phone I have first hand information about and the ONLY phone I inquired about.
Which one do you guys think is better and why.
Give me details on
Battery life
The most customizable
With most features.
What settings do you guys have to help the battery. ?
Thanks guys
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Which one do you guys think is better and why.
Give me details on
Battery life
The most customizable
With most features.
What settings do you guys have to help the battery. ?
Thanks guys
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I'm sure someone will give those answers but usually those things are subject to however the individual sets up their ROM.
Both are TW 4.3 so all the same mods can apply. All the same xposed. I'd say since Mr Reggie Cheeks is theming the hell out of Baja ROM its definitely worth checking out. And Surge1223 is one of the Devs... he's done so much for our phones. If I go back to Touchwiz I'm definitely trying Baja.
Not to knock Hyperdrive either cuz SBreen is also the man!!
Guess all I'm getting at here is they're both awesome. And like I said I'm sure someone can give you their opinions too.
Happy flashing!
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Which one do you guys think is better and why.
Give me details on
Battery life
The most customizable
With most features.
What settings do you guys have to help the battery. ?
Thanks guys
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Try both out...
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That is something that you have to try yourself, everyone setup the phone different, the best judge is you, try both and choose the best you liked.
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Which one do you guys think is better and why.
Give me details on
Battery life
The most customizable
With most features.
What settings do you guys have to help the battery. ?
Thanks guys
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I've tried both and agree, it depends on how you setup your phone and what you like. Both are good ROMs. However, I have to make a plug here for Eclipse. Eclipse doesn't have as many "bells and whistles" as either of the other two, but in my opinion it is the most stable and smooth ROM available right now. Anyone looking for a fast, smooth, stable ROM with great battery performance should give Eclipse a try. My hats off to all three developers/teams that have provided us with these ROMs...Great Job.
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I've tried both and agree, it depends on how you setup your phone and what you like. Both are good ROMs. However, I have to make a plug here for Eclipse. Eclipse doesn't have as many "bells and whistles" as either of the other two, but in my opinion it is the most stable and smooth ROM available right now. Anyone looking for a fast, smooth, stable ROM with great battery performance should give Eclipse a try. My hats off to all three developers/teams that have provided us with these ROMs...Great Job.
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Agree, all have great Roms.
Now at this moment Baja rom is at 4.4.3 KitKat and HyperDrive is not.This makes deciding easier for now. However, on jellybean I personally preferred the clean / fast HyperDrive. Once HyperDrive has kitkat , I will def. jump back to it.
Things I noticed about Baja final rom (4.4.2l;
1.) The phone doesn't seem to shut down.
2.) I already received a message saying not enough space on device to install new apps.
3.) Start up time takes longer than HyperDrive
HyperDrive (4.3)
1.) quick boot up
2.) extreemly fast
3.) Has great added tweaks/apps I use
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Agree, all have great Roms.
Now at this moment Baja rom is at 4.4.3 KitKat and HyperDrive is not.This makes deciding easier for now. However, on jellybean I personally preferred the clean / fast HyperDrive. Once HyperDrive has kitkat , I will def. jump back to it.
Things I noticed about Baja final rom (4.4.2l;
1.) The phone doesn't seem to shut down.
2.) I already received a message saying not enough space on device to install new apps.
3.) Start up time takes longer than HyperDrive
HyperDrive (4.3)
1.) quick boot up
2.) extreemly fast
3.) Has great added tweaks/apps I use
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BajaROM is on 4.3 MK2 same as Hyperdrive. 4.4.3 KitKat hasn't even been officially announced yet although there are leaks for the nexus 5
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BajaROM is on 4.3 MK2 same as Hyperdrive. 4.4.3 KitKat hasn't even been officially announced yet although there are leaks for the nexus 5
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Per Sbreen KK (probably will be RLS16) should be on the S4 in a couple of weeks.
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Per Sbreen KK (probably will be RLS16) should be on the S4 in a couple of weeks.
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Well nc2 was leaked last week a little bit before the official nc5 update was pushed out. He's working on rebasing HD to nc5 as we speak. I'm sure bajasur/surge have similar plans.
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BajaROM is on 4.3 MK2 same as Hyperdrive. 4.4.3 KitKat hasn't even been officially announced yet although there are leaks for the nexus 5
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BajaROM w/ Android 4.4 for Verizon Note 3(from leaked);
BajaBaseFinal.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52164292&postcount=4708
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BajaROM w/ Android 4.4 for Verizon Note 3(from leaked);
BajaBaseFinal.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52164292&postcount=4708
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I know I'm running it on my brother's phone, but this is the s4 forum lol we didn't get 4.4 quite as fast
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