I'm currently running the stock rom, and I'm wondering if any other roms out there would provide improved performance without compromising stability much? My galazy player works ok most of the time, but there are times when it just seems to slow to a crawl (i think its checking for updates to stuff in the background).
There are a lot of different versions of cyanogenmod out there. Would a certain one be better than the others? While in the changelog for each android version, they claim to improve performance and stuff... but I also know that generally apps tend to get slower and fatter as the version number increases.
I've also been looking at EtherealRom, how would that compare?
Zarxrax said:
I'm currently running the stock rom, and I'm wondering if any other roms out there would provide improved performance without compromising stability much? My galazy player works ok most of the time, but there are times when it just seems to slow to a crawl (i think its checking for updates to stuff in the background).
There are a lot of different versions of cyanogenmod out there. Would a certain one be better than the others? While in the changelog for each android version, they claim to improve performance and stuff... but I also know that generally apps tend to get slower and fatter as the version number increases.
I've also been looking at EtherealRom, how would that compare?
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Improved performance? Absolutely! Without a doubt! Stability? That depends on the ROM and your device. I'm currently running CM 10.2 on my 5 without any serious issues (SODs, pocket reboots, etc.). Of course, there's the obvious problem regarding the camera (it simply doesn't work), but that's not a big deal for me personally. The pictures my device takes are caca anyway...
The version of cyanogenmod will again depend on you and your device. CM 10.2 has TRIM, and I think it performs better. Considering our device's low specs though, YMMV. Don't know anything about EtherealRom, so I can't help you there.
Zarxrax said:
I'm currently running the stock rom, and I'm wondering if any other roms out there would provide improved performance without compromising stability much? My galazy player works ok most of the time, but there are times when it just seems to slow to a crawl (i think its checking for updates to stuff in the background).
There are a lot of different versions of cyanogenmod out there. Would a certain one be better than the others? While in the changelog for each android version, they claim to improve performance and stuff... but I also know that generally apps tend to get slower and fatter as the version number increases.
I've also been looking at EtherealRom, how would that compare?
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Redd is the best when it comes to stability on the stock based side, where as CM10.2 is the best when it comes to battery life and performance.
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Hello xda comunity,
I would like to begin by saying that I've been using Nokia phones so far no matter what their OS was just because of the hardware. Long story short, I am getting dissapointed by my new Lumia 800 and I want to switch to Android as soon as the next Nexus with JB is released. I can see that between Windows Phone and Android is a huge difference regarding hacking and tweaking because Android is an open source.
My question is: Without any knowledge about the Android OS, will switching be easy ( keeping stock OS and ROMs and Kernels ), or I will spend weeks to try and find better ROMs and get into hacking my device??
Switching is easy , no need to be anxious nexus devices especially are easy
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Is there any difference between using a phone bought from the store ( stock ) and using it with custom ROMs, Kernels, stuff??
Yeah, it can be. Some roms are really similar to stock, but with some tweaks to improve performance and battery. But other roms are completely different, just take a look at miui. Both miui and cm supports themes, so you can change how it looks to your liking
For many phones custom roms also gives the user access to newer android versions than what's avaible officially, though that is probably not the case with a nexus device
Kernels can be tweaked to improve performance and battery and also usually supports overclocking, so you can let it work on higher speeds to improve performance, but this reduces battery life.
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Yeah.. one of my biggest concerns about moving to Android is losing the things that Nokia is known for: Battery life and Strong Signal. Will my future Nexus last a full day without any "battery saving app"?? Are there any problems with the signal?? I know my questions sound dumb, but I'm used to hate Android and I don't trust myself right now
Well you're battery life can be extended to 2/3 days with moderate/light use, but frankly, dont expect to get nokia levels of battery life. However I'm sure with the right radio/modem you can get great signal. Plus there are loads of tweaks to improve connection speeds/signal etc so you'll be fine there.
As mentioned earlier, a custom rom, especially the really modified ones, can improve your battery life, speed, ease of use, amount of features and the look and feel of your phone immensely!
As for ease of coming to android, it's pretty easy. I got my phone, watched a few tutorial vids/read some threads and had my phone rooted and running a custom rom in a matter of hours. Nexus/Samsung devices i find are especially easy to use/customize
I am looking to find a ROM that is as modern and feature-ful as possible, but *not* at the expense of random reboots, boot-loops, etc - or for that matter at the expense of battery life.
I understand that many 4.2 and 4.3 ROMs have the aforementioned issues, but before I give in and flash a 4.1 like Padawan, has anyone had a 90%+ stable experience with something more modern - and if so, how was the battery life?
phnord said:
I am looking to find a ROM that is as modern and feature-ful as possible, but *not* at the expense of random reboots, boot-loops, etc - or for that matter at the expense of battery life.
I understand that many 4.2 and 4.3 ROMs have the aforementioned issues, but before I give in and flash a 4.1 like Padawan, has anyone had a 90%+ stable experience with something more modern - and if so, how was the battery life?
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I think everyone is looking for what you ask. The fact of the matter is, not all devices are created equal, even if it has the same model number attached to it. For instance I have a Galaxy Note and there are some people that swear the they have found a ROM that barely gives them issues while that very same ROM can give others nothing but. I have flashed so many 4.2 and recently several 4.3 ROM. My phone hasn't found that perfect match yet. With that said however, I hear good things about the Beanstalk 4.3 ROM. Personally I have decided to actually go way back to a 4.0.4. The CM9 Jellybean Sandwich v2.0 is faster than any other 4.1.2, 4.2 or 4.3 that I have ever tried. Give it a try. You might be pleasantly surprised.
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phnord said:
I am looking to find a ROM that is as modern and feature-ful as possible, but *not* at the expense of random reboots, boot-loops, etc - or for that matter at the expense of battery life.
I understand that many 4.2 and 4.3 ROMs have the aforementioned issues, but before I give in and flash a 4.1 like Padawan, has anyone had a 90%+ stable experience with something more modern - and if so, how was the battery life?
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So far for me, Padawan has been the most stable with decent battery life... I have just flashed Beanstalk 4.3 and it has been pretty good... A couple of reboots early on, but haven't had any issues...
The battery life hasn't been that great for me though... Trying to figure out what options I can turn off to help with the battery life...
I'm having GPS issues with my i777. It doesn't want to lock to any satellites it seems. I tried all the GPS fixing apps and non of them seem to do the trick. When I'am on AOSP ROMS I can forget about locking to a satellite, however when I use touch wiz based ROMS like sho stock or the stock ROM I still have an issue but after I use the 3rd party apps I get a weak lock. Does any one know what is wrong with my phone?
I got that depending on the ROM, Android base, Kernel, etc. etc.
And to throw in anecdotal evidence: I've had really good GPS locking performance with Shostock's3 v.4 and CM 10.1 stable (stock kernels). Unfortunately that means you'll revert to either 4.1.2/4.2.2 but overall it's been a better daily driver for me.
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I got that depending on the ROM, Android base, Kernel, etc. etc.
And to throw in anecdotal evidence: I've had really good GPS locking performance with Shostock's3 v.4 and CM 10.1 stable (stock kernels). Unfortunately that means you'll revert to either 4.1.2/4.2.2 but overall it's been a better daily driver for me.
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Yeah, same results here. It's about what you're willing to give up really- newer versions of roms or better GPS. I choose to stick with newer versions of roms and just manually pin-point where I am. I'm getting better and better at it. It's not ideal since I have to interact with it so much, but it works well enough for me.
OK, I realize that everyone has a different idea of the best ROM and/or kernel, and I fully expect to try out a few different ones to see which is best for me. However, I am hoping that I won't be irritating anyone by asking for suggestions on where to start. I don't need a lot of extra features, but I do like to be able to configure as many settings as possible--that is the main reason I chose Android in the first place. I also want to maximize battery life. Based on my experience with SlimBean on the Nexus S, it and SlimKat will be definite contenders, but which others should I consider? And are there any specific kernels I should look at? It will be a couple of weeks before my LGOG arrives, so there should be fairly stable 4.4.2 based ROMs by then, but I don't mind using 4.3 ROMs if they will provide better performance. I have been using a Galaxy S II for the last several months, where NeatROM is the only real choice if you want good battery life, so I'm a bit out of the loop.
I have been having a similar issue with trying to maximize performance and battery life at the same time. I have found that using android 4.3 really does make a huge difference in battery life and it makes all the animations, I think, look more fluid. Now as Kernels go, I cannot recomend one in particular, but look for one with eco mode or just change your processor setting with Trickster mod. I use only 2 cores, the ondemand governor, and keep my frequencies between 1026000 and 1512000. Hopefully this helps.
I was wondering about the pros and cons of each. For example, right now I'm running MIUI, and it has the best experience of any rom I've used (I've been using MIUI since GB on my N1 - only recently upgraded to the GSIII). But, I really like the way Milk Music looks, and I can only get that particular app if I'm running a near-stock touchwiz based rom.
I was wondering if there was a way to get the best of both worlds? Or if I should stay away from stock entirely, or if there are any other benefits I'm missing!
Hello !
I believe this is one of the hardest question to reply ever "stock or aosp/aokp/miui".
For me, everything depends on what you want to do with your phone. Exellent battery life would be stock rom, but more smoothness would be cm, for exemple.
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Hello !
I believe this is one of the hardest question to reply ever "stock or aosp/aokp/miui".
For me, everything depends on what you want to do with your phone. Exellent battery life would be stock rom, but more smoothness would be cm, for exemple.
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It's mostly about appearance and functionality for me. I'm pretty good on battery life, and have a battery backup if needed. I love how clean MIUI looks. It's always looked obsessively clean, and I love it for that. It also lets me arrange my status bar into the iOS style (I like the battery on one side, signal on the other - clock in the middle).
MIUI with Aviate as my launcher seems to work wonders, and MIUI has a lot of great features - built in data monitor, app and trash cleaners, just a lot of great things to keep the phone running smooth.
But I want the samsung support as well. I like a lot of the touchwiz stuff (minus the actual launcher), and I enjoy having my data backed up with them (MIUI backs up my data, but not all of it, really). And I am absurdly interested in the Milk Music app. But when you look at stock/near-stock touchwiz based roms that have the samsung support and the camera app, and the like, you're stuck with the stock UI as well. Which is nice, mind you - leaps and bounds better than it was in previous versions, but still leaps and bounds behind the work that MIUI has done to give it the smooth feel I've come to expect.
If only there was a way to get the Samsung Framework on MIUI, I think all my problems would be solved.
I never tried MIUI, because I don't really fancy the iOS style..
I think, the perfect rom would be a mix of CM, stock rom, and maybe MIUI too, but I believe that's impossible to make.. :/
Stock:
Pros:Usually completely stable,Full warranty,Apps is usually better designed/has more features,Can use official updates easily,More Secure(Without root of course)Usually looks better(my opinion)
Cons:
(may be a bit slow)
Inefficient
Unrooted
Bootloader may be locked
High ram usage
Custom
Pros:
Usually faster than stock
Usually pre-rooted
More efficient
Usually quicker update timeframe
Less space is used
Easier to install certain apps
Cons:
Loss of warranty
Unstable
Errors
Insecure(rooted)
Apps are more plain (less features/looks)