Hi all, I'm hoping to tap into your superior knowledge here...
I'm currently running the AEON ROM and I am pleased with it so far, it's stable and responsive, but I was hoping for better battery life.
Anyway, now that I've been bitten by the custom ROM bug, I'm thinking of trying a JB ROM, but I have some questions.
I'm looking for a stable(obviously) ROM with working bluetooth and gps and good battery life. The gps is a must as my gf and I are into geocaching, but the BT won't be a deal breaker. Is JB really worth flashing?
Here's some ROM's I'm looking at:
Paranoid Android -- but I don't believe gps works with this ROM, I can't really determine that from the thread
Unofficial CM10
LiquidSmooth
SlimBean
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. And one last question: Is it necessary to flash ICS before going to a JB ROM or can I flash directly? I've searched for an answer to this and I can't seem to find a consensus.
Thanks ahead of time
P.S. If you think I'll be better off staying with a GB rom, I'll take recommendations for an AEON alternative.
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All the JB roms you mentioned are excellent, it always comes down to personal preference.
Perhaps more important is to be sure you understand the process of going from GB to JB. There are many threads on this subject and it will be more than worth your time to read up before jumping.
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I am new to flashing, but I want to get ICS on my Samsung Captivate which will not receive an official 4.0 update from Samsung. There are multiple options for ICS roms; the two I have heard most about are Doc Master's and Team Hacksung's CM9 (alpha). Please leave comments as to the general stability for the most up to date versions of the roms if you have experience with them. I am not interested in a buggy rom; i want one that is stable and that has most/all functions. I am a little bit confused on both forums for these roms how stable these roms are. Especially Doc Master's (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462035). It does not list any specific bugs for the versions; does this mean everything works? I'm new to this so I am confused.
Also, if I would flash one of these ICS roms and decide it is too buggy, or I don't want it anymore, can I get back to my stock Gingerbread 2.3.5 (what I currently have). If so, how? Is the best way to make a nandroid backup of my stock rom (does that work for stock?)? If not, what is.
I appreciate your help.
Help please!
Bump. I really would appreciate any help.
Help please!
Bump. I really would appreciate any help.
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I have flashed the 2 roms you asked about. I liked them both until I found Dark Knights ICS 4.0.4. Everything works and it is smooth and fast. I have tried others also, I also liked MIUI but Dark Knights is the best so far for me.
If you search XDA you will find the answers to your other questions. You just have to be willing to read a few threads. When I started I screwed up just about every way you can think of and someone was willing to help me out.
If you go to You tube and search for videos on how to flash your Captivate, many will come up (I am a visual person). Look for videos from Josh at Mobile Tech Videos. He knows what he is talking about and is a great help.
It would probably be better if you posted this question in the captivate forums.
I would post the link but I don't have the power to do that yet.
As for your question, I am currently running the CM9 Alpha version and am loving it. It has been my daily driver for quite some time and I would definitely recommend using this ROM.
All of your questions can be found in the captivate forums. You'll have to read a lot but it's better to read more so you know what you're getting yourself in to.
I have been reading these forums for the last few days. I have seen a lot of threads like this but they have not really answered my questions.
I need a stable ROM, where phone, internet, text, gps all work. I am looking for the best battery life. I am also not looking to flash a ton of updates.
I would like to get a jelly bean ROM if one fits my needs. If not then Ice cream. If you guys could recommend a jelly bean and Ice cream rom I would appreciate it.
Thanks again for the help!
PS Kenny if you reading this and you want to make a Jelly Bean Peoples ROM I would love to try it out!
badbeats said:
I have been reading these forums for the last few days. I have seen a lot of threads like this but they have not really answered my questions.
I need a stable ROM, where phone, internet, text, gps all work. I am looking for the best battery life. I am also not looking to flash a ton of updates.
I would like to get a jelly bean ROM if one fits my needs. If not then Ice cream. If you guys could recommend a jelly bean and Ice cream rom I would appreciate it.
Thanks again for the help!
PS Kenny if you reading this and you want to make a Jelly Bean Peoples ROM I would love to try it out!
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For Jellybean No doubt Paranoid Android
For ICS (TouchWiz) Synergy
I guess everyone agrees with you
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I guess everyone agrees with you
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It's just tough to give a meaningful answer to this question because it really depends on how you use your phone and your personal tastes. Best thing to do is try out several ROMs and see what works best for you.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
For ICS: Cleanrom....it removes all the bullcrap/bloatware and doesn't mess with it too much so things work and work well. Dirtytweaks if you want a little more customization
Synergy is good, however still has some bloat in it that I'm surprised has not been removed...still a very good rom thats geared moreso in my opinion for a heavier tweaker as opposed to just needing a steady not messed with too much rom
Beans is another good one and in my opinion the inbetween of clean and synergy
For JB: paranoid or just go with the default official cm10 nightlies though I can't speak much of personal experience with jb
The CM10 Nightlies(Jelly Bean) are/have become stable enough with yesterday's release. Minor GPS problems as in taking a minute to fix(it does fix, just takes longer than normal sometimes) and some FC's in random situations(Swiftkey install, when you go to change settings through it it FC's the settings. Gotta go in directly to the settings) are about it.
All the functionality bugs seem to have been squished out, no more 3s call delay/echo. So far no data drops reported except from dirty flashes. Text works fine even with a SMS(not MMS) quick reply popup if you want it.
It's pretty nice and stable. I recommend trying it out. (first boot is tricky, let it sit at the activation screen until you see all your radios connect then reboot it and you should be good to go)
Thanks guys I appreciate the advice
Sorry forgot one other question
How is the battery life with ICS vs Jelly Bean?
Thank you
Incubus's jellybean port is 100 percent perfect, literally no issues. And a 5889 quadrant score.
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you should spend a week with a CM10 style ROM (i prefer paranoid android as already suggested), and a week with a touchwiz rom.
they are different experiences. you should try them both for sure.
ok i have a simple question, even there is indeed, bazillion TL;DR posts, need just short sum up.
My Sensation is close to end of its warranty time and even i already switched to SGS3 iam playing with the idea of finally rooting it. My question is simple and i would appreciate as simple answer as the question is.
Is there a JB ROM which is working as intended (w/o disabling the voice search fully working GoogleNOW, all past bugs free, like non woking or broken wifi, BT, whatever, battery problems or any other possible bugs)?
Thanks in advance for reply
I think Bruce's CM10 is pretty much bug free.
Yes, would recommend Bruce's CM10 (the build in my signature is very stable)
I recommend Paranoid Android by Dragun Korr. I've had great a experience with this rom. I use it as my daily rom. It's stable, smooth, fast and plenty of customization! The development is great and fast! It's proven in my experience to be the most stable jelly bean rom I've ever tried! Do try out a few jelly bean roms and see what you think personally. I think it's always best to try for yourself several different roms, if you don't, your really selling yourself short. It's better to try out a few or you won't ever know what's available. There could be something out there that you would really like but if you don't experiment you will never know. So my suggestion is try out a few and see what you think! Best wishes and I do Hope you take my advice! Have fun, experimenting is the best way to find what suits you best!
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
Hey guys, I'm usually just a lurker on these forums and read up on the latest developments but I've neglected my Optimus p500 after getting a Nexus 7 haha
This ISN'T a 'what is the best ROM' thread, but I'm basically wanting to know if there are any stable ICS or JB releases out for the p500 that are good enough to use as a daily driver?
I tried and tested a range of ROM for this phone before finally settling on Neko's GingerSnap a number of months ago as I found it to be the most stable and most responsive (excellent work, by the way mate!). I'm a bit bored with it now and wanting to try a newer build.
Any recommendations?
Cheers!
I think it is safe to say that ICS is pretty much bugfree. I am not sure whether video recording and high quality playback has been fixed in JB, but I'm going to assume that they are still there. And the battery life on ICS is much better than that of JB. So if you want a stable daily driver:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34758480&postcount=2123
that's what I would go with
completely agree with sweetnsour
and if u want a highly customized and stable ics rom try aokp
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613712
Awesome!! Thanks very much guys. I might give AOKP a go and see how I get on.
Downloading now
there is a thanks button if u can press it:silly:
Thought I'd give you guys an update. Been running AOKP for a day or so now and I'm really liking it. Nice and responsives, no restarting bugs like the first ICS ROMs that came out. I generally just use my phone for calling and texting now I have a tablet, so haven't tried games etc but so far so good.
Thanks again guys!
Hi Guys,
Been running a pretty unstable JB ROM for a while. Need something that is very stable and won't act up. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Nicod3mus said:
Hi Guys,
Been running a pretty unstable JB ROM for a while. Need something that is very stable and won't act up. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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From my experience as a user only, not a developer:
Gingerbread is going to be arguably the most stable, although I would run into strange issues with the keyboard disappearing and nonsense like that. It's not actively developed currently since everyone is into JB ROMs at the moment so there's that. It's also not as aesthetically pleasing as JellyBean in my opinion.
- r.e.v.e.n.a.n.t - Most current GB ROM. Desirable over other GB ROMs because it's inclusion of the Synthesis Kernel by Zen Arcade which fixes a few notable GB bugs like Wifi drain.
- I got tired of the look and feel of this ROM pretty quick and decided to flash an old GB ROM (You can find a list here and there's a post somewhere with better organization) and manually flash the Synthesis kernel which is pretty straightforward.
If you want to stick with JB, they all have similar issues. It really depends on what matters to you.
- Unofficial CM10.2 is fairly stable in my experience. Issues I've had with it always seem to go back to improper flash with Odin or just that my power button is on it's way out.
- SlimBean - I can't speak to the day to day stability as I've just flashed it last night, but I may like this one the best out of the currently available ROMs for our Infuse. The resolution is what does it for me, so much detail. It's also hasn't been updated to 4.3 yet, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
- AvatarROM - Never tried this one, but the sell seems to be good battery life on a JB ROM. I can't get passed the MIUI look myself.
Stability is up to the users usage and needs. As these threads become discussion over which one is better, they are summarily closed.
Please make your determination based on trial runs. Thanks