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Would like to make this a poll if possible...
Just curious how long do you all like to keep the Rom's on your phone for...
Do you...
[] Find something and see what sticks and wait till the next update?
[] Flash the newest thing that available?
[] Flash the one with the most replies in a thread?
[] Google and cross reference the info here with Google and then pick one and stay with it
[] Not care and do your flashes an a whim?
[] Run stock and just come here to see whats out and convince yourself to root?
I try to flash the newest thing available and mess with it before returning to what's tried and true like ShoStock.
*If any mod see's this please be kind and turn it into a poll. Thanks*
with the captivate, I found myself flashing something every couple days because it was very slow and unreliable. With this phone, its so fast and reliable that I generally stick with what I have until the next update. But occasionally, I'll get the itch to flash something different so that happens once in a while, too.
I've tried all the ROMS to see which one I like best. Once I find the one that works for me that becomes my default as a nandroid backup.
If a new ROM comes out and it's stable then i try it and see how good it is. Same with Kernels
See my current config on my sig below
[X] Flash the one with the most replies in a thread?
That's what I did the first time.
Just sticking it out now and waiting for something different, I really just want a theme selection that's what I get bored of.
LiLChris06 said:
[X] Flash the one with the most replies in a thread?
That's what I did the first time.
Just sticking it out now and waiting for something different, I really just want a theme selection that's what I get bored of.
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Yea more themes would be nice... wish android had a winterboard app like how they've got on the iphone. it makes the whole themeing thing much easier.
Alucardis666 said:
Yea more themes would be nice... wish android had a winterboard app like how they've got on the iphone. it makes the whole themeing thing much easier.
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I miss that like crazy, but iOS is one version while we have thousands of roms and phones.
There is some universal themes in the i9100 section, it was posted somewhere here but not everything worked correctly.
Still running manually debloated Hellraised VillainROM 3. I usually only flash other stuff to confirm/reproduce bugs with said other stuff.
I, of course, am flashing kernels all the time, most of which never go beyond my phone. Less often lately as I try to come up with test cases for the regression I'm hunting.
LiLChris06 said:
I miss that like crazy, but iOS is one version while we have thousands of roms and phones.
There is some universal themes in the i9100 section, it was posted somewhere here but not everything worked correctly.
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Oh trust me, I understand it, just wish it wasn't how it is... lol
i find that i have two or three different roms in nandroid backups at all times for me to flash between if there is nothing new i like lol
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Karashta said:
i find that i have two or three different roms in nandroid backups at all times for me to flash between if there is nothing new i like lol
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That's not a bad idea ;-)
I'm a flashaholic, so i needed something to satisfy my addiction if i didn't feel like diving into all the i9100 stuff all the time. i think i have unnamed, sensation and miui (which I'm currently rocking) in nandroids
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I did some research, flashed two ported i9100 (ICScrewed and ICSD out) decided I didn't like ported roms, then did research and flashed Unnamed, and that's where I am now.
I used to be a flashing addict, but I've recovered. I want my device to Just ****ing Work™. Downtime=bad.
I think I flash way to much I have 3 sd cards.one for hellrasie Tom's one for cm7/miui based and another for i777 roms.I normally try each update of a rom and I always make backups.I do agree with you guys it would be nice to have like a winterboard or like cydia for android.
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I used to flash a lot. I finally figured most stock roms are more or less the same. I keep them in nandroid the ones I like.
I like the looks of miui but its a battery hog; however I come back to it every now and then.
I'm impatiently waiting for the ICS.
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I typically find something that works the best and stick with it. And anytime it's updated, check out what's added, then manually implement what I want from it. I also keep an eye on other roms' updates and implement some of those features as well.
i too have flashed almost every rom avail. and every single one thats gingerbread based is freakin too alike. a few theme changes here and there but still seems like all the same ****. so i stopped flashing. cm7 was good for awhile until i found miui. love the looks and different themes are endless. phone flies as well. been rockin miui for months and its rock solid. now if cm9/ics would show up... feeling the itch coming on to flash.
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I try to flash something new at least once a week but I always go back to SHOstock. Its definitely my favorite so far. I usually read a little about the from and if it sounds decent ill flash it and I don't like it I just restore from my nandroid backup and all is well.
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raduque said:
I did some research, flashed two ported i9100 (ICScrewed and ICSD out) decided I didn't like ported roms, then did research and flashed Unnamed, and that's where I am now.
I used to be a flashing addict, but I've recovered. I want my device to Just ****ing Work™. Downtime=bad.
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So you aren't gonna try out the illusion rom? I'm quite a fan
Alucardis666 said:
So you aren't gonna try out the illusion rom? I'm quite a fan
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I'll have to check that one out. But batista70 has been AWESOME for battery life. Highly highly recommend checking it out.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162715
It's international so you'll have to hellraise it. Works so good. Seems to be on par with Villian for battery life, and that's saying alot.
As to flashing, I usually change roms once every 2 to 3 weeks. It takes a notable feature to get me to jump. Seems about every 2 to 3 weeks that happens
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gr8hairy1 said:
I'll have to check that one out. But batista70 has been AWESOME for battery life. Highly highly recommend checking it out.
htto://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162715
It's international so you'll have to hellraise it. Works so good. Seems to be on par with Villian for battery life, and that's saying alot.
As to flashing, I usually change roms once every 2 to 3 weeks. It takes a notable feature to get me to jump. Seems about every 2 to 3 weeks that happens
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Your link is busted sir. Also could someone post a link to hellraiser? all of them in the official thread re down since multiupload tanked. Plz and thank you.
Hi, this is my first post on this site but I have more than half a year to enter daily.
sorry for my bad English.
I'm sure many here like the rom "themythace" of the user "devilsking"
this is the the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1376039
yesterday he asked if anyone was waiting for your rom yet. and his official
http://www.themythace.com/
website have valentines background.
so I have the theory that the rom will return on February 14, Valentine's Day.
is just a theory.
ty for reading this.
i really really love the beta of this roms. im using CM right now but i like this rom more than CM.
Will try out when its out!
Hey now im only new to this Forum, but ive heard some great reviews about this ROM. What was so good about it that set it apart from everything else??
Mikee.H said:
Hey now im only new to this Forum, but ive heard some great reviews about this ROM. What was so good about it that set it apart from everything else??
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You need to use it to see the difference.
Btw for your info, devilsking is one of the best themer for the Ace..
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ok so its going to be a big mystery till it comes out for me hey ?
i guess ill have to give it a go when it comes out I proberly wont even realise what is different lmfao
Mikee.H said:
Hey now im only new to this Forum, but ive heard some great reviews about this ROM. What was so good about it that set it apart from everything else??
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Hi, I've been using the old build since it was released. The rom is basically an ICS-ed Stock rom, but only made n-times more beautiful and faster. I was never a fan of stock roms until I tried it and it made me love the features of stock roms.
Though it wasn't as fast as Jusada's or some CM7/9 roms, it was still quite smooth and fast. I think that it also has less bugs compared to CMs since it is based on stock roms. I'm not sure though since I never had any problem in any rom unless I overclock my ace.
Anyway, it's worth flashing since you can always back-up your nand to test it
Aww this was my first rom!
I will flash it again If its out I was tired when it was down
jzerman said:
Hi, I've been using the old build since it was released. The rom is basically an ICS-ed Stock rom, but only made n-times more beautiful and faster. I was never a fan of stock roms until I tried it and it made me love the features of stock roms.
Though it wasn't as fast as Jusada's or some CM7/9 roms, it was still quite smooth and fast. I think that it also has less bugs compared to CMs since it is based on stock roms. I'm not sure though since I never had any problem in any rom unless I overclock my ace.
Anyway, it's worth flashing since you can always back-up your nand to test it
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Thanks for your answer I will be trying this out for sure ! also heard Devilsking is one of the BEST themers.. Do you have any old screenshots at all ?
I'll try out this when its out, thanks !!
Mikee.H said:
Thanks for your answer I will be trying this out for sure ! also heard Devilsking is one of the BEST themers.. Do you have any old screenshots at all ?
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ive got one of the first themythace rom
and it still works
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well ive heard alot about themythrom's so ill be onto this as soon as its out
Myth ICS is the only rom I've used for 2 months
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Mikee.H said:
Thanks for your answer I will be trying this out for sure ! also heard Devilsking is one of the BEST themers.. Do you have any old screenshots at all ?
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Sure, I'll post some later when i get back from school. Sorry for the late reply, I was kinda busy XD
ok i was wrong. but srly im really happy about this rom
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I'm on stock unrooted and I just want a rooted, hassle-free experience. So which rom right now has the least known complications? Just a quick look at the development section makes me think it might be the Unofficial Rom.
Any recommendations?
I'm pretty happy with the alpha 2 from DAGr8. His third version gave me too many problems. The other roms' forums seem full of problems with the store or messages...I guess just try a few. If you nandroid where you are now switch back shouldn't be too hard
Budge said:
I'm on stock unrooted and I just want a rooted, hassle-free experience. So which rom right now has the least known complications? Just a quick look at the development section makes me think it might be the Unofficial Rom.
Any recommendations?
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There aren't many at the moment. I would suggest staying stock with some tweaks until our phone becomes more widespread(it's still new)
I just flashed theunofficial and so far it hasn't given me any problems.
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I would give unofficial a try. It is by far the most stable custom rom I have ever used. It has never frozen, given me FCs, or had weird random issues. So basically it works flawlessly and this is the first custom rom I can honestly say that about.
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I'm pretty happy with the alpha 2 from DAGr8. His third version gave me too many problems. The other roms' forums seem full of problems with the store or messages...I guess just try a few. If you nandroid where you are now switch back shouldn't be too hard
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+1
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xda1zero said:
There aren't many at the moment. I would suggest staying stock with some tweaks until our phone becomes more widespread(it's still new)
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I want to try at least one Rom, then I may go to this.
uncleTed and thephoneguyusa, have you tried Unofficial and you still recommend alpha2? Thanks.
Budge said:
I want to try at least one Rom, then I may go to this.
uncleTed and thephoneguyusa, have you tried Unofficial and you still recommend alpha2? Thanks.
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I have used unofficial and it is good as well but if you want ICS not Gingerbread alpha2 is the way to go in my opinion.
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I have flashed all the roms and i keep coming back to Saurom 7.1 I do like the unofficial as well. You have to at least try 2 of them to test around with because really comes down to personal preference when many roms become stable.
toucan203 said:
I have flashed all the roms and i keep coming back to Saurom 7.1 I do like the unofficial as well. You have to at least try 2 of them to test around with because really comes down to personal preference when many roms become stable.
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+1 - Saurom 7.1 FTW
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+1
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uncleTed said:
I'm pretty happy with the alpha 2 from DAGr8. His third version gave me too many problems. The other roms' forums seem full of problems with the store or messages...I guess just try a few. If you nandroid where you are now switch back shouldn't be too hard
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+1 as well. I've been on Alpha 2 since it was put out and its been pretty much rock solid. Alpha 3 was different story.
toucan203 said:
I have flashed all the roms and i keep coming back to Saurom 7.1 I do like the unofficial as well. You have to at least try 2 of them to test around with because really comes down to personal preference when many roms become stable.
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+ 1 for Saurom 7.1. It's the only one I've ever used due to the fact it's never given me a reason to look anywhere else...
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+1 - Saurom 7.1 Here as well still!
I like the latest Unofficial...no FC's, nothing extra to flash, and it has a great theme.
Saurom. Nothing better period
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+1 unofficial is a great rom I'm also useing with the SPB shell 3D, it's so fast and smooth. So much eye candy
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I also must jump on the Unofficial bandwagon as it is "very" stable. I was on Solaris for a while but it seems to be out of the picture for now. But if you want a hassle-free experience, go for the Unofficial.
Another for "The Unofficial". Great ROM, very stable and smooth.
Dag_8 Alpha II is the best ICS out so far. It's currently my daily driver.
Alpha III caused SMS issues and other FCs.
If playing4sheezy comes out with Beta 2 for NOTEWorthy then I'll be switching to it, because it is the smoothest, cleanest, ICS out yet...
A Question
I have a question for the folks using alpha II, what do you like about it over Alpha I? I keep comming back to Alpha I because it is the most stable for me.
Cheers
BR
I asked this question several months back and at that time there were none. Now that Kitkat has had time to mature and the developers have had time to do their thing I'll ask again. Reading through the posts it still looks like most of the 4.4.x ROMS are fraught with issues. I'm looking for one that has all the features working and can be used as a daily driver. I'm tiring of my 4.3 TW ROM and I'm looking to upgrade...what's my best bet and why?
No one? Somebody has got to have an opinion or experience with the KitKat ROMs...help a brother out.
Why not backup your current rom and try them out yourself.
BluGuy said:
Why not backup your current rom and try them out yourself.
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It just takes to much time for a total crap shoot...if someone can recommend and convince me of one of the ROM's then I have some confidence that it's worth the effort.
I'm running Trent's s5 ROM b2, it's fast, stable, great battery life. Loving it here.
BluGuy said:
Why not backup your current rom and try them out yourself.
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jsadler09 said:
I'm running Trent's s5 ROM b2, it's fast, stable, great battery life. Loving it here.
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Have you ran into any issues...does everything seem to be working?
No issues here. I installed xposed to get per app DPI and xblast. GPS, MMS, Wi-Fi, all good. Haven't tried tethering as I rarely need it.
Been running slimkat for i dunno, almost a year now....
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Check out carbon rom. It's my favorite and most stable for me.
I heard a lot of good stuff about cayongen rom but got disappointed after flashing it. I have random restarts of the device...
what other rom would u recommend?
It depends upon personal preferences. But I have been using Archidroid for good part of last year. Try it. It's available in Touchwiz 4.3 and Kitkat.
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11alex11 said:
I heard a lot of good stuff about cayongen rom but got disappointed after flashing it. I have random restarts of the device...
what other rom would u recommend?
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If you like the touchwiz roms, I would say this one will be great for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/rom-qs-i9300-kk-t2755841
it's a kitkat port from the note 2 and it works really great, stable and fast as hell