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[Q] What's your favourite ICS ROM?

Hello NS community! I exchanged my Desire for my fiancee's NS and now I'm flash happy.
I intentionally did not ask what the BEST ROM was to avoid a flame war, so please share what you find to be your FAVOURITE ICS flavour.
Until now I tried CyberGR-MOD v1 but it was very unstable for me so I was unimpressed. Next up on the flash list are CM9 Alpha 18 and Peter Alfonso's ROM.
Suggestions?

Peter Alfonso ICS

Thanks, for now I'm running CM9 Alpha18 and seems to be quite stable.

I just flashed bixies' ROM last night and it seems to be very stable so far.
IMO, the real fun with Nexus S is the kernel, we have many great kernels for you to play with

suksit said:
IMO, the real fun with Nexus S is the kernel, we have many great kernels for you to play with
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Do tell!
Currently I'm using Matr1x-cfs_v14.0Matr1x-cfs_v14.0. OCed at 1460 and no FCs, no reboots, no freezes, just buttery smooth performance.
Slightly off-topic, but I have to say I'm terribly impressed withe the Nexus S - it's a very powerful device.

AndroisUser's aosp+ with eugene's kernel
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marfillaster said:
AndroisUser's aosp+ with eugene's kernel
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I've read good things about that ROM and I'll be sure to flash that next, if CM9 disappoints.

AndroidME by CdTDroiD .. And Eugen's ICUP Kernel ... Very Stable
1 Day 7H 48 Min And I Have 46% Charge And No Reset Or Freeze ..
Sry For Bad English

Anyone fixed the ics system battery bug yet?
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ICUP kernel, and forget all about your battery.
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vetvito said:
ICUP kernel, and forget all about your battery.
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It has been feeling very smooth, at least in the few hours I've used it. We'll see how it goes.

AOSP+ and Matrix 14 cfs gives me a great combination of performance and battery life. I tried ICUP too and it gives great performance but battery life is better with Matrix.

So is CM9 smooth and stable enough to be used as my everyday ROM? Also, are there any posts or wikis about all the different kernels, guides on flashing and their pros and cons? My last dev device was a Blade and there weren't nearly as many different kernels and options available for that. Oh, and does CM9 come with a kernel..I don't need to flash anything else?

TheManicGibbon said:
So is CM9 smooth and stable enough to be used as my everyday ROM? Also, are there any posts or wikis about all the different kernels, guides on flashing and their pros and cons? My last dev device was a Blade and there weren't nearly as many different kernels and options available for that. Oh, and does CM9 come with a kernel..I don't need to flash anything else?
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Yes CM9 comes with it's own kernel. It's a mod on the 3.0.8 kernel. CM9 been running on my phone for 6 days now without a single reboot and FC.

Darrien13 said:
Peter Alfonso ICS
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Smooth, clean and reliable, especially paired with Eugene's kernel.
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what about miui ICS ROMs please? is it worth flashing or it is still in it's early test stages?

What's the procedure in flashing rom and mixing it with different kernel?
Thanks,
Vins

vision60y said:
What's the procedure in flashing rom and mixing it with different kernel?
Thanks,
Vins
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What I normally do is:
* do a full wipe (system, data, cache) if you are flashing a different ROM
* flash ROM first, reboot to make sure it runs properly
* flash kernel, wipe dalvik-cache (or also cache, just in case)
Always flash a ROM that says it supports your phone model. Also make sure that if you're using ICS ROM then flash an ICS kernel. On the other hand, if you're using GB ROM then flash a GB kernel.

AOKP
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Matr1x v14.0 with any rom! Haha
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Any good rom and kernel for gaming?

Right now, im on jellybelly rom and its stock kernel and the games runs smooth without overclocking. Since it is discontinued, i am looking for another rom that runs good with games(without overclocking like my experience on jellybelly) Any gamers here can give me an advice?
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migz012788 said:
Right now, im on jellybelly rom and its stock kernel and the games runs smooth without overclocking. Since it is discontinued, i am looking for another rom that runs good with games(without overclocking like my experience on jellybelly) Any gamers here can give me an advice?
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Try out codename 3.0.1

Closed, I would advise you give a few roms a try, there is no such thing as a "best" rom or kernel for anything, a lot of it depends on what you need or want out of a rom, and your personal setup.

[Q] What is the fastest JB combo ?

What will be the fastest and smoothest rom and kernel combo for Nexus S ?
I don't need features like cm and aokp or anything i just want a fast, stable, smooth ROM.
Actually i switched b/w Stock, AOSP, Paranoid, CM10 Nightly...
but i can't decide which one to stick with... so i decided that i just need fastness and smoothness...
Thanks in advance for the reply guys

saxena.siddhu said:
What will be the fastest and smoothest rom and kernel combo for Nexus S ?
I don't need features like cm and aokp or anything i just want a fast, stable, smooth ROM.
Actually i switched b/w Stock, AOSP, Paranoid, CM10 Nightly...
but i can't decide which one to stick with... so i decided that i just need fastness and smoothness...
Thanks in advance for the reply guys
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You tested all these but didn't notice any difference? Then what does it matter if we suggest you something?
Want fast, smooth and stable? Don't need any extra feature? Then stock. Why look elsewhere.

polobunny said:
You tested all these but didn't notice any difference? Then what does it matter if we suggest you something?
Want fast, smooth and stable? Don't need any extra feature? Then stock. Why look elsewhere.
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I'm not saying that i didn't notice any difference but actually i tested all these over a month... so i don't actually remember the best one.. i'm just confused.. also i was looking for the community's opinions... what in your opinion would be the best... well correction stable is not for the matter... FAST AND SMOOTH IS ALL I WANT And so i am looking for a combo which gives me that..
thanks !

Try my rom...
Or any other cm10 rom with bedalus kernel...
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If you're just looking for smooth,stable and minimal features: Rasbeanjelly with either trinity kernel or bedalus kernel.

Try stock rooted with marmite kernel or latest aokp with the same kernel.
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kwibis said:
If you're just looking for smooth,stable and minimal features: Rasbeanjelly with either trinity kernel or bedalus kernel.
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This. Much faster and smoother than stock plus it has a few extra goodies.

Stock or Custom ??

Hi all, i have 2 Nexus S... 1 is with stock rom 4.1.1 and other one is with custom rom 4.2.1 ..... the one with stock rom is faster than the other... i m confused... should i flash my other nexus s with stock rom ??? is stock rom really faster than custom ? please anyone give me a link of stock 4.1.1 flashable rom ???
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i have a custom 4.2.1 rom installed.
while its not notably faster than stock 4.1.1, it sure isnt slower. maybe you can improve it with another kernel?

wana7262 said:
Hi all, i have 2 Nexus S... 1 is with stock rom 4.1.1 and other one is with custom rom 4.2.1 ..... the one with stock rom is faster than the other... i m confused... should i flash my other nexus s with stock rom ??? is stock rom really faster than custom ? please anyone give me a link of stock 4.1.1 flashable rom ???
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I recommend (4.1.2 because 4.1.1 have some bugs):
- STOCK 4.1.2 - 100.1% Google experience
- kwbr Nexus S 1.0 :: Stock :: JB 4.1.2 :: JZO54K
4.2 ROMs are not the best for speed even with some "famous" kernel.. but I think that in the near future this situation will change.. a lot of users says the same when 4.1 was released...
sorry for very bad english..

is this flshable via CWM recovery ??
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I'm very happy with the combination of the latest SlimBean and Marmite 7.3 (non-CM version, using it at 1096 Mhz, with the new row scheduler and smartassv2). You should definitely try this out before you go back to stock. I think it is a lot smoother than the stock rom, not to mention all the great features you get. It's also very stable, haven't had a single reboot, altough I use OC.
Plus what's the point having a nexus device and not running the latest software?

Custom ROM like jelly shot 2.8 with marmite kernel 7.3 over clocked to 1.3 GHz but I don't see the difference with a stock 1ghz
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wana7262 said:
Hi all, i have 2 Nexus S... 1 is with stock rom 4.1.1 and other one is with custom rom 4.2.1 ..... the one with stock rom is faster than the other... i m confused... should i flash my other nexus s with stock rom ??? is stock rom really faster than custom ? please anyone give me a link of stock 4.1.1 flashable rom ???
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you can't just say custom and expect to get away with it
all custom roms aren't the same, some get good performance, some get bad performance, some get horrible performance and some get great performance. it all depends on the rom

jellyshot is the custom rom i m using
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wana7262 said:
jellyshot is the custom rom i m using
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When you say "faster" what do you mean by that?
For me Jellyshot, Rasbeanjelly, and SmokeHolo ROMs are faster in UI, but slower when using 3rd party apps, specially games.; while on CM10.1, Baked BB7, Helly_Bean, and PA2.99, UI is a bit slower (stutters occasionally) but 3rd party apps are noticeably snappier.

faster in sense of playing games no lags
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[Q] [Ns] bugless fastest rom for crespo?

Hey guys,
Is there a 100% stable bugless nexus s jellybean rom i tried gamerz rom its the fastest till now haven't tried carbon yet is it faster smoother than gamerz rom and is it 100% stable also can u recommend a kernel to flash cuz idk what kernel to flash on which rom that can make the phone faster also is there any mods to inhance the experience?
Thanks in advance

osos96 said:
Hey guys,
Is there a 100% stable bugless nexus s jellybean rom i tried gamerz rom its the fastest till now haven't tried carbon yet is it faster smoother than gamerz rom and is it 100% stable also can u recommend a kernel to flash cuz idk what kernel to flash on which rom that can make the phone faster also is there any mods to inhance the experience?
Thanks in advance
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My wife's phone is100% stock and still has small bugs, freezes, and other issues.. So a 100% stable jellybean is a myth.. Carbon tests faster than Gamerz, but isn't as smooth.. I am using Thinkingbridge and am nearly as fast as Carbon, but haven't had any bugs (yet).. The latest Devil kernel is fast and stable at stock speeds, but I find over volting it when over clocked is better than stock voltages (on my phone).. At stock voltage when over clocked I have had random reboots, but not when over volted... Marmite is also fast, but I haven't found a stable over clocking method for it.. Both deliver good battery life and performance on any compatible rom...
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@Setting.Out so u recommend carbon and devil kernel? And about random reboots yes i got that alot on slim rom but gamerz rom not much so u know how to avoid that?

osos96 said:
@Setting.Out so u recommend carbon and devil kernel? And about random reboots yes i got that alot on slim rom but gamerz rom not much so u know how to avoid that?
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Don't use your Nexus S as if it's a Galaxy Nexus. It's a 2010 phone.

osos96 said:
@Setting.Out so u recommend carbon and devil kernel? And about random reboots yes i got that alot on slim rom but gamerz rom not much so u know how to avoid that?
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Each ROM is different and reboots are caused by tons of possibilities either kernel or ROM, and overclocking and using tweaks/mods only increase these possibilities...
I've tried Carbon but have had a couple bugs in previous builds.. I'm testing the latest Carbon and it feels nice and no issues thus far
Thinkingbridge is fast and stable and I had no bugs or other issues..
And yes, Devil is my favorite kernel..
Also if you use devil tools or similar app, you can overclock the devil kernel to a fairly stable 1512mhz (live oc 108%). Not recommended for long periods of use!
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i mean what is better than gamerz rom and fast and stable FOR LONGGG USE like till key lime pie is out whats the most stable and fast rom and what kernel to use with is

try jellyshot with marmite. i have tried every rom and for me is the fastest and most stable rom

Jellyshot + marmite 7.3 is 100% stable but does not have many mods, carbon + marmite is very fast and has a lot of mods

I was just using the old 4.1.2 Hellybean with a current Devil kernel and the experience was very nice, stable and smooth.. the battery life was also quite good, averaging around 20 hrs with 5 hrs screen time!!

Setting.Out said:
I was just using the old 4.1.2 Hellybean with a current Devil kernel and the experience was very nice, stable and smooth.. the battery life was also quite good, averaging around 20 hrs with 5 hrs screen time!!
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Aha I see, I only tryed it with Marmite but, you make me want to try it with Devil :good:

@Setting.Out where can i get :MARMITE-(v. 8.6) ???!!!

osos96 said:
@Setting.Out where can i get :MARMITE-(v. 8.6) ???!!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719775&page=761
bottom of the page.. Enjoy

I tried countless ROMs, Kernels, Tweaks and Mods, and i have to say that im most satisfied with ThinkingBridge (SB4) and Devil Kernel (3.0.71) plus Final Script (3.1) from "The War Against Obscurity" thread posted by Setting.Out. Its clearly subjective; many people, many opinions. But you surely have to give it a shot!