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[POLL] Stock with Xposed vs custom ROM

I hope I'm not breaking any forum rules. I was just wondering what everyone else prefers on their Note 3... Stock ROM with Xposed, or a custom ROM?
I have been using Slimkat on my Note 3 since I bought it. This week I might try out the stock ROM with Xposed to compare.

victorbrca said:
I hope I'm not breaking any forum rules. I was just wondering what everyone else prefers on their Note 3... Stock ROM with Xposed, or a custom ROM?
I have been using Slimkat on my Note 3 since I bought it. This week I might try out the stock ROM with Xposed to compare.
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I prefer Stock ROM with Xposed.
I understand why others love custom ROM but I don't need it

RandyBoyz92 said:
I prefer Stock ROM with Xposed.
I understand why others love custom ROM but I don't need it
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yes also

Same here, mostly running alexandr's ROM with lean kernel. Works wonders. But I can't understand why people buy this phone and flash aosp roms that turn the spen into a simple stick.

one of android best features to me ... is having a custom rom
but lately they all feel like stock with exposed enabled .... im still searching for a good rom to use everyday
rooted X-Note 3 knox 0X0

Stock rom with xpose especially Wanamp:good:

Tested lots of ROMs, if not all, that are available for the Nope 3. AOSP, TW based...
Best look, performance & speed - AOSP cannot be beaten here. And even if some FCs happened until I setup an AOSP, after that there's no hiccups, even on nightlies. Fire up ART runtime, and the speed gets to disgusting levels, but it's like a car, the faster you go, the more likely the crash.
Pure stock TW is ugly as hell, but coming from Samsung themselves, it's stable and everything works. And there ARE people who use the S-Pen every day. o.o
Also, it's probably the fact that I can't properly set up the kernel on AOSP, because the ugly slow TW gets me more battery life than AOSP. And I go tinkering with the kernel, and USB stops working, FCs, and other s**t. :/ I need to learn more on the topic, probably...
Currently, using Audax ROM with stock kernel.

make my own custom since i don't really use some of the function avail on other custom.

i vote for custom rom
when i am in stock note 3 the ported s5 apps doesnt work thats why i chose s5 ported roms as the note 3 dont get s5 apps or even the s5 uI samsung fault they dont care about there fans new phone produce throw your phone away cause you well get worse update - as i know 4.3 was better than 4.4.2 / 1-call record working without root - 2- camera performance better - 3- white keyboard - 4-not draining battery fast and ... a lot of things i may forget it dont forget the last update which introduce knox 2.0 which make towel-root useless - so tell me reasons not be in custom rom or you just stock with useless phone / i just losing faith with samsung update cause i know every update are getting even worse

I like using stock-based custom ROM with Xposed.

Someguyfromhell said:
I like using stock-based custom ROM with Xposed.
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+1

Stock better than custom
victorbrca said:
I hope I'm not breaking any forum rules. I was just wondering what everyone else prefers on their Note 3... Stock ROM with Xposed, or a custom ROM?
I have been using Slimkat on my Note 3 since I bought it. This week I might try out the stock ROM with Xposed to compare.
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Thank you for the subject.
Personally, I prefer Stock because it's official and custom rom does not give you a big advantage over the original with Xposed,except with the custom I can not activate screen mirroring.

Someguyfromhell said:
I like using stock-based custom ROM with Xposed.
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Me too! :laugh:

Stable 4.2 rom for gt-i9003

what 4.2 stable ROM is best for GT-I9003...
and step by step tutorial for flashing it.
my most concern
1. battery life
2. stability
3. least issues

kimpee0307 said:
what 4.2 stable ROM is best for GT-I9003...
and step by step tutorial for flashing it.
my most concern
1. battery life
2. stability
3. least issues
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If you intente to have a Good custom Rom (if not the best of all for this device) go for Nameless Rom.
But 1st Learn about EFS (In case you lose your IMEI - Brick your Phone) and how to restore/back it up whenever needed before flashing any ROM.
Note that any Cyanogen Rom will eat up your battery. So expect that...
If you flash it:
- Get xPosed apk (not found on the Market) - Just seach for it on Google.
- Get Greenify apk (xPosed Module)
This way you will have some "extra" battery duration.
Even though GingerBread Rom are better for Best Battery Time, Nameless Rom (KitKat ROM) is way faster for games. i.e: Candy Crush Saga.
Having KitKat will also let you have / find applications that won't run on GingerBread (Like Greenify - For exemple)
Ofcourse you can also use GingerBread Rom with Custom Kernel.. And overclock it... But whatever the settings you change you will never end up in running games so fast as Nameless Rom...
If you want your device to live longer; have most battery duration, less bugs stick with a Custom GingerBread ROM. (My Recommendation: FULL DDLF2 ROM - Just Search the XDA Forum).
If you find yourself with phone rebooting (Memory Problems) on GigerBread try some Apks:
- Android Assistant (Properly Configured can be usefull)
- Cache Cleaner
- MinFreeManager (or similar app - There's one better that this one i just dont remembre the name... I this from JRUMMY Developer)
Hope this helps you out.
Best Regards;
Please Press Thank Button if this Helped you, as this will keep me motivated to continue helping people.

thanks for the response!
learned that xposed is one of the best app for rooted phones
got it. nameless rom for gaming. will try to flash it now

P6800: Wanna become a tester of the new Daniel's marshmallow roms but i have doubts

Hi everyone. So far i've been using Skyhigh 3.5 because this one was the most balanced one in terms of functionality, battery life, and others. It's been the only custom rom i ever tried on this rom.
But now it's laggiest than ever and i'm tired, and i don't rely on any valid warranty period. So, i'm ready to try it, as i heard that marshmallow roms are performing good and smooth. Really good news!!
Questions:
1- If i have the lastest TWRP 2.8.7.1 (the one i have), can i just install it over the skyhigh just like that? Of course, with mobile odin.
2- Will i see many difference in battery performance? I know that every full custom rom has worst battery life than, for example, a skyhigh.
3- If after a while, i prefer to go back to the skyhigh, can i just install it over the marshmallow? I ask this to avoid conflict with different bootloaders or different issues that i could find.
Thank you very much everyone!!!

Custom Roms for S8 Exynos Oreo

We have all tried many custom roms on our device, we have had many roms available for Nougat but now we have Oreo arriving on our devices, thanks to the devs we have many stable custom roms for oreo too.
We all know that not all custom roms are available here on XDA forums for various reasons, i would like this thread to mention all roms available for S8 exynos (g950f-fd ) OREO.
NOTICE : THE LIST IS NOT RANKED AS PER THEIR POPULARITY OR STABILITY.
1. Renovate ice oreo 9.2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...e-g950-g955-android-7-0-aqdg-t3598040/page611
2. Google Edition oreo
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...development/rom-google-edition-t3758684/page7
3. Google Edition S9 port
4. Light rom oreo
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...vice-development/rom-lightrom-t3758681/page13
5. Light rom S9 port
6. Ambasadii Rom Oreo
7.NIXXU1CRB7 OREO BY SOLDIER9312 2.4
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...oreo-beta-2-soldier9312-zqk4-t3703183/page134
8. ALEXIS ROM S9 PORT 2.1
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...lopment/alexis-rom-1-1-stable-t3753975/page24
9. GOOGLEWIZ OREO Extreme debloat
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ooglewiz-oreo-extreme-debloat-t3750641/page33
10. MINOTAURUS ROM OREO * hell lots of mods and tweaks *
*for rom control you need to purchase from the playstore*
*As a donation and respect to the devs*
For information regarding the ROM
https://t.me/joinchat/EzeROlCUkKvgNIOK77oOXA
Download link for the rom :
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P5PdacBDWIa81fGatOKuUMdtSsY1K52a?usp=sharing

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Hey!
I recently got an S8 (exynos) with Oreo that i have now rooted using magisk and TWRP.
I'm looking at custom roms but its hard to find the right one.
By browsing through threads here at XDA i usually just see the problems people are having, rather than positive experiences. (Since you are more likely to write when you actually have a question or need help..)
If anyone is using any custom rom now on S8 based on Oreo, please share your positive experiences and let us hear the downsides as well!
I'm mostly looking for a way to completely rid my phone of all bloatware, trackers and so on. I basically just want an empty OS with the normal apps for calling (contact book for example), and google play so i can find new apps there if i want to.
Facebook, gmail, google, samsung apps i would prefer to never see in my phone.
If the rom can be installed using TWRP thats the best for me since that's all i know so far.
Thanks for any tips you might have!

A.Force said:
Hey!
I recently got an S8 (exynos) with Oreo that i have now rooted using magisk and TWRP.
I'm looking at custom roms but its hard to find the right one.
By browsing through threads here at XDA i usually just see the problems people are having, rather than positive experiences. (Since you are more likely to write when you actually have a question or need help..)
If anyone is using any custom rom now on S8 based on Oreo, please share your positive experiences and let us hear the downsides as well!
I'm mostly looking for a way to completely rid my phone of all bloatware, trackers and so on. I basically just want an empty OS with the normal apps for calling (contact book for example), and google play so i can find new apps there if i want to.
Facebook, gmail, google, samsung apps i would prefer to never see in my phone.
If the rom can be installed using TWRP thats the best for me since that's all i know so far.
Thanks for any tips you might have!
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I'm using:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...t/rom-googlewiz-oreo-extreme-debloat-t3750641
Most of the Samsung apps have been taken out, and replaced with Google alternatives. What you're left with is a noticeably faster and smoother experience. My battery performance has improved also. Well worth checking out if you want a 'Barebones' 'Google like' offering.

buzzboy said:
I'm using:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...t/rom-googlewiz-oreo-extreme-debloat-t3750641
Most of the Samsung apps have been taken out, and replaced with Google alternatives. What you're left with is a noticeably faster and smoother experience. My battery performance has improved also. Well worth checking out if you want a 'Barebones' 'Google like' offering.
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Alright! Great stuff thanks for the tip!
I installed renovate ice on my s8 this weekend and so far its perfect for me. I was able to remove basically every single app from samsung and google, leaving me with what feels like a really clean phone.
So far i have not encountered any single issue or problem with the ROM. I will post here if i do or if i decide to try another one in the future.

Is this compatible with G955N?

6. Ambasadii Rom Oreo
7.NIXXU1CRB7 OREO BY SOLDIER9312 2.4
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...oreo-beta-2-soldier9312-zqk4-t3703183/page134
8. ALEXIS ROM S9 PORT 2.1
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...lopment/alexis-rom-1-1-stable-t3753975/page24
9. GOOGLEWIZ OREO Extreme debloat
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ooglewiz-oreo-extreme-debloat-t3750641/page33
10. MINOTAURUS ROM OREO * hell lots of mods and tweaks *
*for rom control you need to purchase from the playstore*
*As a donation and respect to the devs*
For information regarding the ROM
https://t.me/joinchat/EzeROlCUkKvgNIOK77oOXA
Download link for the rom :
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P5PdacBDWIa81fGatOKuUMdtSsY1K52a?usp=sharing[/QUOTE]
This is the direct link for changelog and features for Ambasadii ROM: http://www.ambasadiidev.com/t556820f2-ROM-OREO-AMBASADII-ROM-FOR-S-S-STABLE-ODEX-CRC-v.html
And ROM download link: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850503783
I tried looking for more info on Minotaurus but barely could find any. Do you have a link where I can see the changelog, features, etc?

DracoPiece said:
Is this compatible with G955N?
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If you mean renovate ice then yes. Im using it on my s8.

I've been using CarHDRom for many years.
Many possibilities to customize the Rom and 1A support!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-u1aqdg-carhdrom-1-t3606125

I'm looking to replace my stock rom on exynos. One that could improve battery life.
Still few options (comparing to Snapdragon versions), sadly.

Hey man, how is your experience so far with renovate ice? Any noticeable issue with it? I'm considering using this rom but im seeking for advices first. Thanks

Yashpers1 said:
Hey man, how is your experience so far with renovate ice? Any noticeable issue with it? I'm considering using this rom but im seeking for advices first. Thanks
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rom works perfect no problems at all

What ROM instead SuperMan ROM

Because the best for me was SuperMan ROM is End of Life I want change for ROM what have actualizations.
I Don't want ROM based on Lineage OS - I dont like this ROMs
I looking ROM based on stock ROM. I don't need much futures and configuration
I looking Rom what have bookmark/additional screen with UpDay app, where I can change top bar (side of the clock, what is in top bar etc.), fingerprint unlock after boot.
Is now ROM what can instead SuperMan ROM?
What ROM You recommend?

gonzolex said:
Because the best for me was SuperMan ROM is End of Life I want change for ROM what have actualizations.
I looking ROM based on stock ROM. I don't need much futures and configuration
I looking Rom what have bookmark/additional screen with UpDay app, where I can change top bar (side of the clock, what is in top bar etc.), fingerprint unlock after boot.
Is now ROM what can instead SuperMan ROM?
What ROM You recommend?
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I've also used SuperMan-ROM, SuperMan-ROM was a rom with a lot customizations and tweaks that you could set to your own wishes. I don't think there is a rom available at this moment that provides the same customizations and tweakers that is not EOL.
At this moment I've installed LightRom. I've used it for 2 days now, runs great and haven't had any problems so far. I do miss some tweaks/customizations that were available on the SuperMan-ROM, but maybe that is just a matter of getting used to the new rom.
I've also tried LineageOS, but didn't liked it due to some bugs with calling in general and bluetooth music/calling.
The rom The Galaxy Project looks promising, but haven't had the change to try it out.
There are some more roms available but I didn't check them out yet, so I can not say anything about them. You can see a rom list for the Galaxy S7 here: Rom List

gonzolex said:
Because the best for me was SuperMan ROM is End of Life I want change for ROM what have actualizations.
I Don't want ROM based on Lineage OS - I dont like this ROMs
I looking ROM based on stock ROM. I don't need much futures and configuration
I looking Rom what have bookmark/additional screen with UpDay app, where I can change top bar (side of the clock, what is in top bar etc.), fingerprint unlock after boot.
Is now ROM what can instead SuperMan ROM?
What ROM You recommend?
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HI! Great post question, I am asking the same question. I WAS using Superman ROM and LOVED IT! but then EOL came out and security patches were OLD and scared me. My main use no with S7 is protecting it and prolonging its life span. So which ROM is best for:
1. De-bloated - enough of jam packing crap into a phone ppl dont need or want and not giving them a way to delete it for good!
2. Updated security patches
3. Maximum Performance
Is it possible to STILL use Superman ROM final edition and flash security patches?

Samsung has stopped the monthly security updates, so only quarterly security patches will be available. Also Samsung is not releasing Android 9 for the Galaxy S7.
For this, some developers are working on Note FE ports. The Note FE ported roms are based on Android 9 and do get their monthly security patches.
At this moment these Note FE ports are very populair: (keep in mind that there are more roms available and probably new ones will come)
NoteFE port - BlackDiamond
NoteFE port - LightRom
Always read the first post and see if you like the rom based of the description.
I think that LightRom is the most debloated rom. I've used LightRom before, it was a decent rom, but it felt like debloating meant replacing Samsung apps with Google apps. It was more battery efficient than the Samsung Stock ROM, but not by a alot.
I don't know which rom has more performance.
I'm going to try the BlackDiamond rom, it looks very promising. But in the end it is always personal preference, you should read the first post of a rom and see if you like it. If you do, you can test it and see if you really like it.
Superman ROM is End Of Life, so it doesn't get updated anymore. You can not flash security patches separately. If you want SupermanRom with the latest security patches, then you'll have to do all the merging/programming work yourself. Also one last thing, you ask for maximum performance, but Superman-ROM isn't maximum performance at all. It's only just a little debloated, basically removed some apps that can be downloaded from app store again. And it also has RomControl, which makes a rom customizable but slower and less battery efficient.