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[Q] Custom ROM vs Stock ROM (thoughts/suggestions/etc)

One of the reasons I purchased the Nexus 5 is because it is Android at is purest. After I got the phone, I used it for a while without rooting it, until I needed to use an app that required root. So about a month after having the phone, I rooted it. Now I am finding some things that KitKat doesn't let you customize. They are all minor interface things but I'm sure everyone here can relate... I want more customization. So, here are my questions:
How long before you rooted and/or flashed a custom ROM?
Are you happy with the stability of your custom ROM?
Any difference in battery life?
Which custom ROM are you using and why?

1. Day one I rooted.
2. Most roms on a nexus are stable... Except maybe some nighties, which are works in progress.
3. Roms have very little impact on battery life.... So don't use that as a deciding point.
4. Mostly you'll just get a list of the most popular roms when you ask that. But I'll say Graviton. Cause it's a little different than some... And the Dev is very active in his rom thread. Always a good thing.
5. questions go in Q&A. For future reference. ?

Please post questions in the Q&A section
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I have rooted the device, the first day I got it, uninstalled bloatware and other crap, installed *my* favorite Apple and I am happy. I did Not finden *any* thing, which could not be customized. What specific point are you missing in customization? My device runs fine, I use Greenify app, so the battery runs about 48 to 60 hours depending on the programs I use. Video is more battery consuming that making a call of course.

@x000111
There's another alternative in case you have a dilemma whether to stay on or leave stock ROM. Check out my GravityBox project (xposed module).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554049

C3C076 said:
@x000111
There's another alternative in case you have a dilemma whether to stay on or leave stock ROM. Check out my GravityBox project (xposed module).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554049
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Wow, I just started using Xposed on my tablet but didn't realize it was capable of all of this. Definitely going to try this out before flashing a new ROM.
P.S. Sorry, not sure what I was thinking... for some reason, I thought I was posting in Q&A.

I left it for 3 months. Then used xposed and gravity box to get the notification toggles the way they should be.
I shouldn't have to have it take me into settings to toggle data on and off.
Other than that stock is pretty well perfect for me.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app

x000111 said:
Android at is purest.
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Stock Nexus is Android at its purest... with Google apps and services added.

After the OTA images of Lollipop came out, I knew since I was rooted, I would have to do a manual install. So I'm back to stock (non-rooted). Right now, I don't see a reason to root. So far Lollipop 5.0 is serving it's purpose. Yet another huge step in the right direction by Google.

Flashed 5.0 factory images the day they came out, was not satisfied with the OS as a whole, so now flashed a custom ROM Mahdi till 5.x.x comes out or any AOSP 5.0 rom comes out.

gamer.11 said:
Flashed 5.0 factory images the day they came out, was not satisfied with the OS as a whole, so now flashed a custom ROM Mahdi till 5.x.x comes out or any AOSP 5.0 rom comes out.
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AOSP 5.0 roms are already out.

I ordered mine Oct 31 last year. Unlocked the bootloader day one. Probably stayed stock for a bit, don't know how many custom ROMs were out at the start.
Stayed on Cataclysm for a long time, went to Purity. Flashed stock 5.0, was on that a few days and now a custom ROM again.

Primokorn said:
AOSP 5.0 roms are already out.
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I know about that, no offense to the current rom builders but I was more like waiting for slimpop or cm12 or paranoid android roms. But I have a question most of the roms come with gapps built in them which i find confusing as no rom built from source should do that, or are they just themed or mod-ed stock roms?(which is the primary reason i haven't yet tried them out)

x000111 said:
One of the reasons I purchased the Nexus 5 is because it is Android at is purest. After I got the phone, I used it for a while without rooting it, until I needed to use an app that required root. So about a month after having the phone, I rooted it. Now I am finding some things that KitKat doesn't let you customize. They are all minor interface things but I'm sure everyone here can relate... I want more customization. So, here are my questions:
How long before you rooted and/or flashed a custom ROM?
Are you happy with the stability of your custom ROM?
Any difference in battery life?
Which custom ROM are you using and why?
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1 - an hour
2 - I'm on lollipop rooted stock. The custom ROM team slim don't have a ROM for L yet
3 - no. This is entirely down to the user I'll expand below
4 - waiting for Slim. Suits my needs. Unique and useful features
"Best" ROM.
There is no such thing as a best ROM.* The question itself is*ambiguous.* "Best" is obviously a subjective term.
What I want from a ROM may well differ from what you want from a ROM,*ergo - what is best for me could be worst for you.
If you are asking what the most popular ROMs are, or which ROMs people*are using, you can see which threads stay around on the first few*pages (and have the most posts) in the*Android*Development or*Original*Android Development forums. You can also see what other people*are running by reading the*What*are you running on your Nexus 5 thread.
If you are asking which is the most stable, being a Nexus device -*they're all pretty stable.
If you are asking which is best on Battery, ROMs only affect battery*if they have a feature that is badly coded.* You will likely be able*to read about this in the ROM threads.* ROMs do not impact battery*life.* The only impact to battery life are your apps, your settings,*how you use the phone and mostly, environmental issues such as Phone*Signal.
For tips about improving battery life, please read*[Battery*Life Help] Troubleshoot battery issues here!
"Best" Kernel
Also, please note that as above, "best" is still subjective.* What we*all want from a kernel is different. Again, many people have the*misconception that Kernels affect battery life.* Let's get this*cleared up.* Although Kernel devs will build in optimisations and*efficiencies that will improve battery life, these are very, VERY*tiny...and if 1 kernel has these optimisations, they likely all have.
People will often say "Kernel x is better than kernel y for battery*life".* This is actually wrong. *Kernels respond to user settings.*Setting up the governor to favour either battery life or performance*is simple enough to do, you just have to do some learning.* The reason*people think Kernel x is better than y is because developers set their*kernels up with their preferred governor settings.* This is what we*refer to as out-of-the-box settings.* The out-of-the-box settings for*kernel x may well produce better battery results than the*out-of-the-box settings for kernel y, which favour performance.* The*fact is, you as the user have the ability to tune kernel x or y to*perform the same, be that battery or performance - so start learning*how to do this yourselves - that way, you can choose the kernel based*on the FEATURES you want, and not the fictional performance benefits*of one kernel over another.
Hope this helps

rootSU said:
2 - I'm on lollipop rooted stock. The custom ROM team slim don't have a ROM for L yet
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I'm looking forward to Slim coming out for Lollipop too.
rootSU said:
"Best" ROM.
There is no such thing as a best ROM.* The question itself is*ambiguous.* "Best" is obviously a subjective term....
If you are asking what the most popular ROMs are, or which ROMs people*are using, you can see which threads stay around on the first few*pages (and have the most posts) in the*Android*Development or*Original*Android Development forums. You can also see what other people*are running by reading the*What*are you running on your Nexus 5 thread.
If you are asking which is the most stable, being a Nexus device -*they're all pretty stable.
If you are asking which is best on Battery, ROMs only affect battery...
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Thanks for the info. That is not what I'm asking or referring to. My main purpose for posting this was to see how other Nexus5 users are using their phones... I kind of wish I had named the thread after the poll I put up: What best describes the usage of your Nexus 5?
rootSU said:
For tips about improving battery life, please read*[Battery*Life Help] Troubleshoot battery issues here!
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I haven't had any battery issues but I'm always interested in improving battery life.
rootSU said:
Hope this helps
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Those are some good resources. Thanks for posting.

[KERNELS] Which are you using as a daily driver and why?

Hey guys,
just wondering which Kernel you are using as a daily driver.
Personally, I flashed CleanSlate today because it offers a lot of useful features and combines performance with battery life.
I think the other kernels will do this also, but yes...
Thx for opinions!

I'm hopping back and forth between Franken and Flash

Using CleanSlate right now

[kernel]ElementalX.
vibration control, stock stability, and it works.

Stock, none of them have anything that stands out majorly to me and it sounds like most of them will screw up updates and quite likely have compatibility issues and require me to start over from scratch on my phone if the tiniest thing goes wrong.

Wondering also what kernels people are liking for battery

I am using ElementalX kernel 1.04 for battery life, but it is not really awesome. I think when a better kernel comes il will change that

This really needs to be stickied.
I was using Franken kernel for the longest achieving a 6+ hrs of SOT after every full charge.
I like flash n go, so i don't like a lot of features just a simplified kernel that's good on battery without the need for me to use kernel manager.
But then i flashed Franco's kernel.
So right now my 3 in rotation are Flash kernel, Franco and franken.
edit: it's between flash kernel and franken tbh for me, no shade on franco, it's a stable backup for me

BUMP

Using Franco right now, battery life is a big priority.

Stock, don't see any reason to change it, works perfectly

Franco kernel for battery life, but if SimpleGX kernel come in the future i will change for sure...

mk2000 Oreo. What versions of the kernel work. best?

I've been catching wind of people mentioning different versions of the mk2000 kernel working best for them on Oreo. In my personal experience flashing mk2000 v2.0. Works quite well for me. I member reading someone saying that a beta version of the 2.2 worked good for them. But for the life of me can't find where I read that. I want to say it was beta 14. In my experience 2.1 and 2.2 have been very unreliable. I even tried the 2.2 build2 by Phenix using the Clang compiler.
In my experience my phone has never run better while using V2.0 on Oreo. Even compared to Nougat. However I probably wasn't flashing it right.
I know next to nothing about android. I just recently learned you are supposed to flash magisk after flashing the kernel. I have only done this procedure in the specific versions listed above.
The LG V20 is my first smartphone. And I must say it has been quite a nightmare. The only redeeming factor is that after two years of using it. I've figured out how to make it sound decent.
I digress... What versions of the kernel have worked best for you? Can you go around flashing away different versions without messing things up?

Good luck!
I've been using the stable 2.2 "re-upload" version for my VS995 on AO oreo for a while now. It is the one that has given me the least issues. Wish I had more info for you, but honestly it was just a LOT of trial and error to find what worked for me... Don't know why and I'm done trying to figure it out
All I can say is good luck. None of them are perfect for me. This version has the occasional crash of an app in the background but that seems to be it, even after many months of heavy use. So if you mean "has the least bugs" when you say "working best" then that is my answer.
The version I am talking about is located here by the way:
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=297449
Just make backups and try them all out... why not, ya know?

Not sure what issues you guys have been having my phone has been great.

Qron said:
Right now I'm using mk2000 2.2 beta 34 kernel and it gives me a way smoother experience than 2.2 or 2.1 stable. It's paired with 20b TWN by reza_xdv.
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This was the post i was looking for. Flashed the kernel and Magisk. The phone really cooks! In a good way. Performance wise and heat wise lol. Only under load. I feel like I have a good phone finely. It's only been 3 years. Now if I can only get my spell check to work.
@xSodxManx. Thanks a lot for the heads up on this one. I'll look into it.

You can also check version compiled by Phoenix591
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117931114

I guess I'm back to 2.0. My alarm service crashed and I was late for work. First time ever. I'm not 100% sure it was the kernel but I'm almost positive as my phone started exhibiting strange behavior pryor to the battery swap. I even rebooted before going to sleep. I was charging a new Perfine 10000mAh battery. I have read reviews that it made some customers phone unstable. I understand how important clean power is in any electrical system. In phones the battery seems to be the only component in the powersupply that delivers a clean voltage. It's entirely possible that the balancing system in the new battery screwed things up on the first charge.
Qron said:
You can also check version compiled by Phoenix591
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117931114
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I haven't had much luck with that. I didn't like the way the phone booted. Then I got a kernel panic and jumped ship.

I'm still struggling with this. However I think I have discovered something. I cannot find any sort of installation instruction from the official MK2000 thread. I originally made the assumption that clearing Dalvik cache and cash in TWRP was sufficient enough. However it seems that that doesn't clear the app cache that can be found in system Settings.
After having issues trying the other MK2000 versions, I decided to revert back to 2.0. After doing so the system still ran like crap, until I cleared the cache in system settings. I have now achieved system stability and performance I was only able to achieve through a factory reset.
The complete [installation / upgrade / downgrade] procedure is as follows.
1. Flash kernel zip.
2. Flash magisk NOT version 2.2
3. Clear Dalvik cache / Cashe in TWRP
4. Clear app cache in system settings.
For now I'm sticking with 2.0. However perhaps when I get board I will try the other mentioned versions.
I am particularly interested in the mysterious Stendro re-upload. It did give interesting results.

I've put my V20 through some grueling real world tests. Testing the following Kernel versions:
MK2000 V2.0
MK2000 V2.2 Beta 34
MK2000 V2.2 PHXCLANG2-rebuild
MK2000 V2.2 Stendro re-upload
Stock Kernel
I was running the following programs for the test:
Google maps (driving directions)
Google assistant
USB Audio player pro (FLAC player, with dedicated audio driver)
Flud (torrent software)
Messages (sms)
Contacts
I set all cores to performance in Kernel Auditor
In a nutshell I can see no difference between reliability between the MK2000 versions. I would recommend using ether the Beta34 or the PHXCLANG. I find they both lag in different ways but equally so. During the testing I did run into some issues where the music would stop playing or the navigation stoped. Aside from noticing the second screen getting killed. I believe this is all due to the LMK not the Kernel, which sounds like a bad idea to me but what do I know.
Then I went back to the stock kernel. Oh boy! I forgot how slow this phone can be. It brought back feelings of nostalgia. To a time when I was afraid to root my first android smartphone. And utterly completely frustrated and disappointed with it. My dispatcher called me 2 times in a row and a friend shortly after. My phone never even displayed the answer screen.
I had heard rumors that there were problems with the MK2000 kernel. I remember the words "crashing in the background". I would like to be informed of the issues it may possess.
During my initial test of the stock kernel. I ran into the issue where the music stoped. However when going back to the app, instead of the app being reset to the state it was when first opened. The app was paused precisely where the music stoped. Also I think the DAC sounds better on stock. It could be because my ears got a chance to rest over the weekend. These seem to be the only differences thus far. I'm going to continue testing stock kernel and see if I notice anything different.

It's been a couple days running the stock kernel and I have to say it's been quite an interesting experience. I had to uninstall Google or revert back to the original version. And after doing so voice input and Google Assistant have been working better than ever. I still believe the DAC sounds better. I recall being amazed with if the difference between MK 2000 nougat and MK 2000 Oreo.
I'm starting to believe that you have to do a factory reset after flashing the kernel. So I feel all of these this testing is almost for nothing. And would also explain why different users are getting different results. I am getting a lot of bugs with apps such as titanium backup. Where are the app list doesn't load. And I had an issue where LG music service was disabled and I couldn't enable it. The LG music app is apparently the only way to select a ringtone or notification sound. Which I'm very upset about. I was able to fix it by installing an APK.

I've been on A-O_VS995_20C_1.3.1.zip with VS995_v2.2-mk2000.zip for a LONG time. Used to have some heat issues intermittently... Afer i installed Greenify my heat issues have gone away... phone is snappy, stable, and battery has been really good.
Flash order:
Clean (wipe cache, dalvic, system) 3 times minimum.
Flash rom
Flash kernel
Flash magisk
Reboot.
Use the correct version of TWRP.
( no issues as mentioned two above.)

Not exactly what you asked for, but apparently a promising kernel is almost out that you might be interested in trying out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/bounty-kernel-h990ds-stock-oreo-t3952667
EDIT: disclaimer, I haven't tried it myself yet, and would love to hear from people when it comes to fruition

the clang variant is superior in performance

Getting the most out of our 8T: OxygenOS + custom kernel or custom ROM?

Hello guys.
I bought an 8T during Christmas and I instantly installed LineageOS because I wanted less bloatware as possibile and more privacy, since I read some articles regarding OxygenOS telemetry and sending data back to servers in China.
I also installed a custom kernel which was GREAT, battery drain was super low and it was so smooth, but since latest builds LineageOS doesn't work with custom kernels anymore because WiFi breaks.
When flashing back Lineage's kernel I couldn't help but wonder: am I using the device to its best with this setup? I really miss the custom kernels and I noticed that most of them are supported only on OxygenOS. OxygenOS could also probably have proprietary code that is optimized to the device and full support (for example, I lose the 48 MP camera with custom ROMs. Not a big deal at all, but still)
So what do you guys think? Do you like OxygenOS or prefer custom ROMs? Can I remove enough bloatware to make it a bit lighter and secure? Is it too early to use custom ROMs with this new device?
Let me know what you guys think and what your 8T setups look like!
Thanks.

Latest OOS + root + Bluspark Kernel
Seriously I don't care about some data which will be send back to China. Not even sure if it's real.
I have deactivated all bloatware apps which I don't need or use with swift backup.
Idle drain is about 1% and i can easily reach 7h and more SOT without any other battery optimizations or kernel settings. Wifi, Data, 120hz for example always on.
So far I'm happy with it.

Kollachi said:
Latest OOS + root + Bluspark Kernel
Seriously I don't care about some data which will be send back to China. Not even sure if it's real.
I have deactivated all bloatware apps which I don't need or use with swift backup.
Idle drain is about 1% and i can easily reach 7h and more SOT without any other battery optimizations or kernel settings. Wifi, Data, 120hz for example always on.
So far I'm happy with it.
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The main reason I'm tempted to go back to stock OxygenOS is, as you already know, the custom kernels low battery drain and great performance. I tried both Radioactive kernel and Bluspark kernel and they're amazing. I'm really tempted now to go back to stock; I just hope Oneplus won't be super slow with the updates!
Thanks for your opinion.

I am just using OOS right now, haven't had the time to try and remove/block some bloatware yet. I like oxygen OOS so haven't seen a reason to go to a custom rom. Would love to go google less, but a lot of apps I use require google services to work.
I am quite happy with the stock kernel battery time. But might try out a custom kernel soon, if so which one would you recommend. bluspark or revolution kernel?
I am also sure there will be an increase in custom kernels that support linage OS soon as well, if you just wait.

Qnorsten said:
I am just using OOS right now, haven't had the time to try and remove/block some bloatware yet. I like oxygen OOS so haven't seen a reason to go to a custom rom. Would love to go google less, but a lot of apps I use require google services to work.
I am quite happy with the stock kernel battery time. But might try out a custom kernel soon, if so which one would you recommend. bluspark or revolution kernel?
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I would recommend you to try both of them for a week and judge by yourself. I started with Radioactive kernel which was really good, that's what made me fall in love with custom kernels. I tried switching to Bluspark kernel to see if WiFi worked there, but it didn't, just like Radioactive kernel, so I didn't really use it that much.
But now, if both would support LineageOS (or if I'm going back to stock), I'd go for Bluspark. The developer was really helpful in trying to debug why the kernel wasn't working for LineageOS, he even did 4/5 test builds just for me to try to debug it, even if he clearly wrote he didn't care about debugging custom ROMs.
Also, the features look better tbh, but flashing a custom kernel takes like 1 minute, so you can switch between the two really easily if you want to try both of them.
I am also sure there will be an increase in custom kernels that support linage OS soon as well, if you just wait.
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I'm not sure about that, I asked LineageOS developer and he clearly said he doesn't care about making his work harder just to support custom kernels, and custom kernels developers tried (like eng_stk for Bluspark) multiple times with no success, I think he kinda gave up; he told me it was something he wasn't going to try to tackle.
Tried asking in Radioactive kernel's thread but they told me that "I was lucky it even worked before.....it's not for AOSP roms"

I have tried other custom ROMs, but always ends up going back to Stock. OOS is pretty solid at this point minus a couple of minor issues. Something always doesn't work on custom ROMs

I tried lineage and evolutionX roms but both times moved back to OOS. Its the first stock rom i like. I use magisk canary for root with a few modules and radioactive kernel which gives awesome battery life. I didn't even realize the difference till now. I haven't reinstalled radioactive yet since moving back to stock rom yesterday and the difference is night and day to me.

jwarrior319 said:
I tried lineage and evolutionX roms but both times moved back to OOS. Its the first stock rom i like. I use magisk canary for root with a few modules and radioactive kernel which gives awesome battery life. I didn't even realize the difference till now. I haven't reinstalled radioactive yet since moving back to stock rom yesterday and the difference is night and day to me.
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Blu Spark is pretty good too..Yes, OOS with either Radioactive or Blu Spark gives stellar battery life...Overnight I am losing 0% battery for 8 hours which is unheard of at least for me...

Hmm, I might wait some time to see if some other ROMs come out or I can somehow install a custom kernel, before switching back to stock. But at least I know that OxygenOS is pretty good stock! Thanks for your opinion guys. I hope Oneplus will keep releasing updates for quite some time then.

There is also Neutrino kernel coming. Alpha 3 is already out and as i have heard next update will be beta. I'm gonna test it.

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There is also Neutrino kernel coming. Alpha 3 is already out and as i have heard next update will be beta. I'm gonna test it.
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Oh that's some good news! There isn't an XDA thread yet, right?

Boing7898 said:
Oh that's some good news! There isn't an XDA thread yet, right?
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Nope.
Im using it right now. It's the first day and it already seems to be better than bluspark.
Idle drain is 0,75%/h. Will check further.

Kollachi said:
Nope.
Im using it right now. It's the first day and it already seems to be better than bluspark.
Idle drain is 0,75%/h. Will check further.
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Edit: Idle drain is the same now as Bluspark. Let's see after another day.

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Edit: Idle drain is the same now as Bluspark. Let's see after another day.
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Thanks for the update. I went back to stock OxygenOS and installed Bluspark. I would've tried Neutrino but I noticed it doesn't have a lot of features yet, like it misses Wireguard support and vibration intensity support. Let me know how it goes for you!

Boing7898 said:
Thanks for the update. I went back to stock OxygenOS and installed Bluspark. I would've tried Neutrino but I noticed it doesn't have a lot of features yet, like it misses Wireguard support and vibration intensity support. Let me know how it goes for you!
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So far it's pretty good. Got 9h SOT yesterday at almost the same usage. With Bluspark it was like 8h maybe. They are both great kernel. Performance is similar and also system is very smooth.

Question Custom ROM with better battery life and more customisation options and features

Hello!
I want to replace the factory ROM with something better. I had a Xiaomi before and I miss a bit to be able to customize e.g. the lock screen and things like that. I like the Pixel UI so would like it to stay, just need more customization options and better battery life.
What are your recommendations?
Oh and it would be nice if it got OTA updates regularly!
Thank you!

Heckblende said:
Hello!
I want to replace the factory ROM with something better. I had a Xiaomi before and I miss a bit to be able to customize e.g. the lock screen and things like that. I like the Pixel UI so would like it to stay, just need more customization options and better battery life.
What are your recommendations?
Oh and it would be nice if it got OTA updates regularly!
Thank you!
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My recommendation would be for EvolutionX, here's what I posted it their forum recently:
"This is the first custom I've ever flashed on my Pixel 7 Pro due to being very content with stock rooted and ASOP Mods to fulfil my customisation needs.
I must say I am very impressed! Installation was smooth and I didn't even need to 'faff' around with patching Magisk due to the simplicity of adb sideloading Magisk (note: for some reason the apk renamed to having a .zip extension didn't work, I needed to simplify it's name to "magisk.zip" which flashed perfectly. I was able to flash Kiri kernel via FKM (either perhaps because May stock had the relevant disabled flags or maybe EvoX just allows custom kernels to be flashed out of the box?).
There is a wealth of features which is great to have and everything just works! With the Kiri kernel everything is super smooth and even on the first overnight settling it was pulling 0.5% p/h battery, which I presume may only but improve over time.
Highly recommended, a big thanks to all involved in this rom "
And to add, battery life is for me considerably better. I know Google pushed a fix recently regarding the Google app, but on May factory release I was getting bad drain and prior to the fix, flashing Evo along with Kiri kernel solved that. All running smoothly!

cd993 said:
My recommendation would be for EvolutionX, here's what I posted it their forum recently:
"This is the first custom I've ever flashed on my Pixel 7 Pro due to being very content with stock rooted and ASOP Mods to fulfil my customisation needs.
I must say I am very impressed! Installation was smooth and I didn't even need to 'faff' around with patching Magisk due to the simplicity of adb sideloading Magisk (note: for some reason the apk renamed to having a .zip extension didn't work, I needed to simplify it's name to "magisk.zip" which flashed perfectly. I was able to flash Kiri kernel via FKM (either perhaps because May stock had the relevant disabled flags or maybe EvoX just allows custom kernels to be flashed out of the box?).
There is a wealth of features which is great to have and everything just works! With the Kiri kernel everything is super smooth and even on the first overnight settling it was pulling 0.5% p/h battery, which I presume may only but improve over time.
Highly recommended, a big thanks to all involved in this rom "
And to add, battery life is for me considerably better. I know Google pushed a fix recently regarding the Google app, but on May factory release I was getting bad drain and prior to the fix, flashing Evo along with Kiri kernel solved that. All running smoothly!
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Thanks for the recommendation! I've been looking at the Evo X, but I've read some negative reviews about the battery life. Kirisakura kernel makes better battery life in my opinion, I don't think it's the ROM. I have it up now with factory ROM, noticeably better battery life than with factory kernel.
But I'm looking for a custom ROM with good battery life by default, I don't want to root and change kernels.