I'd like to update my Nexus 5 to a newer version. Now it's still running on v4.4.
This is my primary phone, so a stable rom is important for me.
Which version should I update to?
Thanks.
21thermostat said:
I'd like to update my Nexus 5 to a newer version. Now it's still running on v4.4.
This is my primary phone, so a stable rom is important for me.
Which version should I update to?
Thanks.
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Well, the latest official Nexus 5 release was of Android Marshmallow. These ROMs should be most stable (also depending on the ROM of course).
I've run Nougat for some time now and can say that it is also stable. Sometimes my camera has a force close, but this can be solved with a certain flashable zip. My Nexus 5 is my daily driver as well. Never had a random reboot. I get around 3+hrs of screen on time with normal usage (2,5 year old phone/battery).
I use latest PureNexus ROM with Franco Kernel btw. Hope this helps.
21thermostat said:
I'd like to update my Nexus 5 to a newer version. Now it's still running on v4.4.
This is my primary phone, so a stable rom is important for me.
Which version should I update to?
Thanks.
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I too would recommend Pure Nexus, I'm running Tesla N on my hammerhead but we've dropped official support so it's not going to be updated. I also recommend Beans minimal gapps, not the full package https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/gapps-dynamic-gapps-t3487192
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Just curious, I'm looking between the 2 Roms and loving different parts of them equally.
My biggest concern is when the updates come. Coming from Verizon, and locked bootloaders on my S4 and One, and lack of updates never caused me any of this concern.
If I decide to have CM11 nightlies or PA, will I be waiting for a stable version of, let's say, 5.0? And will I be stuck with buggy Roms? Or what would happen on either ROM with a large upgrade like that via OTA? I've never really had a stock experience coming from Verizon, and when I did on the GNex, there were never any real updates. Anyone whose had VZW feels my pain. So I wouldn't know what happens with a milestone upgrade like a newer version of android, or even 4.3 > 4.4 ...
Or would I be better off waiting on Stock and having the OTA via Google?
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You will have to wait as long as it takes to merge the code and verify nothing is broken with the new code.
CM does nightlies and PA does weekly builds. Stay away from nightlies and stick to more stable versions if you don't want a possibility of a buggy build.
If a new version of Android comes out it will be merged with cm and PA and subsequently be in your hands as soon as possible.
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Pirateghost said:
You will have to wait as long as it takes to merge the code and verify nothing is broken with the new code.
CM does nightlies and PA does weekly builds. Stay away from nightlies and stick to more stable versions if you don't want a possibility of a buggy build.
If a new version of Android comes out it will be merged with cm and PA and subsequently be in your hands as soon as possible.
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So, for example, 5.0 comes out. I'm on CM11 M6, and CM releases a stable build of their 5.0 OS, will my phone upgrade to (CM12) or whatever it may be from CM11? Or will I have to flash it like a new ROM?
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justinisloco said:
So, for example, 5.0 comes out. I'm on CM11 M6, and CM releases a stable build of their 5.0 OS, will my phone upgrade to (CM12) or whatever it may be from CM11? Or will I have to flash it like a new ROM?
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that entirely depends on what changes between versions.
there are many ways to prevent the need to reload all your apps and settings. titanium backup and helium are great options for being able to retain your data.
I cannot speak for CM, but at Paranoid Android we like to prevent the need for doing a full wipe upgrade, but sometimes it is just necessary.
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that entirely depends on what changes between versions.
there are many ways to prevent the need to reload all your apps and settings. titanium backup and helium are great options for being able to retain your data.
I cannot speak for CM, but at Paranoid Android we like to prevent the need for doing a full wipe upgrade, but sometimes it is just necessary.
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Personally, I can't stand the UI of Titanium anymore. I have been using Helium for a while, but lately I've had so many issues restoring either from an SD Backup, after wiping my SD, or failing from a Cloud restore...
In a long story short, I am constantly going back and fourth between the 2 Roms. I love the simplicity and fluidity of PA, but love the customization of CM. I'm on CM at the moment, just flashed it from PA yesterday, I'm just curious if its really worth it to stick with a custom Rom, and lose out of the option of getting the newest OS, or do the Devs get their hand on the newest OS before its actually released to the masses, and usually taken care of beforehand...
Devs get the source code as soon as it is made public. Generally it is within a day or two of the ota rollout, and with the way ota rollouts happen, your favorite rom might have it before you receive the ota
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I have slim kat and trinity kernel on my Nexus 5 on 4.4.2
If i flash 4.4.3 on to my nexus 5, will it erase my phone to factory settings?
What is the best way to flash this update on to my phone.
thanks
Why not just flash the weekly (possibly unstable) Slimkat 4.4.3 build or wait for the stable release?
Edit: Read the stickies, this section is NOT for help questions.
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Aadilnz said:
Why not just flash the weekly (possibly unstable) Slimkat 4.4.3 build or wait for the stable release?
Edit: Read the stickies, this section is NOT for help questions.
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Latest weekly is pretty stable to me.
iammrhappy123 said:
I have slim kat and trinity kernel on my Nexus 5 on 4.4.2
If i flash 4.4.3 on to my nexus 5, will it erase my phone to factory settings?
What is the best way to flash this update on to my phone.
thanks
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Upgrading to a new Android version requires a clean install (it's recommended at least) so backup your data first.
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Upgrading to a new Android version requires a clean install (it's recommended at least) so backup your data first.
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It's recommended, definitely
That said, most of us SlimKat users have successfully dirty flashed with no bugs or ill effects
Wondering whether to upgrade my buddy's phone to 6.0 or not. He uses it for work sometimes so prefer not to have any reboots. How has you guys experince been with 6.0 roms? Any specific stable one you would recommend? Thanks.
anglerstock said:
Wondering whether to upgrade my buddy's phone to 6.0 or not. He uses it for work sometimes so prefer not to have any reboots. How has you guys experince been with 6.0 roms? Any specific stable one you would recommend? Thanks.
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NuclearAndroidProject is pretty stable, and for me it works better than Lollipop ever has.
Been using Sultanxda's 6.0 from 06/11 as primary ROM. its been stable and smooth so far. here the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...m-kernel-unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-0-t3242700
Using Sultan's 6.0 rom, daily patches. Overall pretty smooth experience.
Sultans 6.0 is smooth and stable. It can also be used as daily driver. The only bug I had was the video recordings. All the videos recorded had no sync of audio and video so I popped down to 5.1.1 Blisspop rom. Otherwise it's a good rom to try and use as daily driver.
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Using AOSParadox right now. I have not experienced a single reboot or deal breaking bug (at least for me).
I'm interested too....I know that Cyanogen plans to go out in January with 13CM based on 6.0 but in the meanwhile I'd like to give it a go, especially to solve the audio recording problem.
Any suggestions?
anglerstock said:
Wondering whether to upgrade my buddy's phone to 6.0 or not. He uses it for work sometimes so prefer not to have any reboots. How has you guys experince been with 6.0 roms? Any specific stable one you would recommend? Thanks.
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Hi,
most 6.0 custom ROMs alphas are stable and good for daily use :good:
Use the XDA search feature to find them and make your own choice by reading users comments
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Using Sultan's 6.0 rom, daily patches. Overall pretty smooth experience.
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i can confirm that up to 11/21/2015
Using Sultan's 6.0 ROM and it's almost a complete package. A few small bugs are there but thanks to Sultan for keep fixing them with regular updates.
I prefer Official CM13.0 nightly
Omnirom has been my dd since it came out
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I was really scared about flash M, and the last week i made and was a really good decision. Its not 100% stable, but it works really smooth and the battery life its much better than L.
I'm using SultanXDA build.
I am on CM official nightlies with boeffla kernel.. Not 100% stable, I would say. you may find some random crashes, no random reboots so far.. but it is fast, smooth, not that battery hog and can be used as a daily driver.
Hello. I bricked my LG G3 d850 by doing some crazy stuff and I haven't really backed up anything then. I got a new phone now so that's good. I am on 5.0.1 stock, and made a nandroid backup using TWRP.
What is the best custom rom for my phone? I realized that cm13 is not available for AT&T ;-; (I cried a little). I had bad experience with nightly builds on previous samsung phone, and do not want to use any unstable ROMs. I would like a fast, elegant rom that is very stable.. Tell me the ROMs you have used, and your suggestions! Thanks!
edit: I read about the Ressurection Remix 6.0.1 ROM, should I go with this?
Try stock base like cloudy and flumics rom.. I was using cloudy on my G2 and G3 as well... But now i updated my mobile to stock MM 6.0
mianzaim said:
Try stock base like cloudy and flumics rom.. I was using cloudy on my G2 and G3 as well... But now i updated my mobile to stock MM 6.0
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Stock MM on D850 ??
I mean to say factory not coustom rom anymore...
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Stock MM on D850 ??
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I'm running candysix on mine. Seems pretty stable. Has some SD card bug. I Dont have an sdcard on mine, so can't confirm
There's no such thing as the "best" ROM. Nor is there a such thing as "the most stable". That's why everyone uses different ROMs. I may like something in a ROM that you don't or you may find it useless. A ROM may have something that I find necessary but you may find it useless. Everyone uses their phones differently, which causes different stability of the ROM. That's why there's no such thing as "the most stable ROM".
I run fulmics 2.5 on mine the new 2.7 updTe has slow chargeing issues but 6 hours of screen on time smooth clean. Only manor issue and its been almost every rom is reboots somtimes require battery pull btw this is a stock based rom so lg apps will work just fine
So far, I've had the most luck with OctOS ROM. I've flashed most of the more popular ones including candysix and BrokenOS. I've liked all of the custom roms I've tried so far but some features were not working in the 2 I mentioned. I also experienced some random crashes and battery pulls with each ROM. I have yet to have any crashes on OctOS so I'm keeping this one for a little until the others become a little better for daily use. Hope you find one you like!
I'm using Resurrection Remix v5.6.0 Android 6.0.1 12/14/2015 Build. I am using Snap dragon camera mod and Nebula MM Kernel based off of 777 Kernel. Everything works great only issue I have is with the GPS but there are fixes in the works over at cyanogenmod. Love this ROM it has so many Customizations and goodies baked in. Keep up the great work Dev!
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I'm using Resurrection Remix v5.6.0 Android 6.0.1 12/14/2015 Build. I am using Snap dragon camera mod and Nebula MM Kernel based off of 777 Kernel. Everything works great only issue I have is with the GPS but there are fixes in the works over at cyanogenmod. Love this ROM it has so many Customizations and goodies baked in. Keep up the great work Dev!
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when a new version of CM is made, it's best not to suck with one nightly build for more than a week as fixes and patches are constantly being added daily. that's how it always is in the infant stages of a new CM number. you probably don't want to be using a rom that is over a month old and doesn't include all the latest fixes and features as, say, the January 13 D850 CM13 nightly.
not to be rude or anything.
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mianzaim said:
I mean to say factory not coustom rom anymore...
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where did u get the update from? I haven't heard being release!
2far said:
where did u get the update from? I haven't heard being release!
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Here from XDA i'm not sure abut D850.. But all korean models and D855 have the update..
xVermicide said:
when a new version of CM is made, it's best not to suck with one nightly build for more than a week as fixes and patches are constantly being added daily. that's how it always is in the infant stages of a new CM number. you probably don't want to be using a rom that is over a month old and doesn't include all the latest fixes and features as, say, the January 13 D850 CM13 nightly.
not to be rude or anything.
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Just curious as to where you found the January CM 13 nightly. From what I have read the ATT G3 has not got CM 13 quite yet just some unofficial builds. Thank you for your input but that was just a build I've been using that I enjoyed. I try different ROMs all the time, Right now I'm using Candy6 for the D850 with Nebula kernel and everything is working flawlessly. I really enjoy layers over Cm theme engine. My daily driver until more 6.0 ROMs come out I've tried all of them and so far this is my favorite and if I read correctly its an official build ported from the Nexus 6.
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Just curious as to where you found the January CM 13 nightly. From what I have read the ATT G3 has not got CM 13 quite yet just some unofficial builds. Thank you for your input but that was just a build I've been using that I enjoyed. I try different ROMs all the time, Right now I'm using Candy6 for the D850 with Nebula kernel and everything is working flawlessly. I really enjoy layers over Cm theme engine. My daily driver until more 6.0 ROMs come out I've tried all of them and so far this is my favorite and if I read correctly its an official build ported from the Nexus 6.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3276173
that would be the thread for the most constant CM13 nightly builds. yes they are unofficial, but they are still exactly how the official Nightlies would be. this CM13 rom (newest nightly is 1-18) is probably the most stable 6.0.x rom for our D850.
I was using candy before when it was CM13 base. been meaning to try it with the new AOSP base but I'm just loving CM too much.
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xVermicide said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3276173
that would be the thread for the most constant CM13 nightly builds. yes they are unofficial, but they are still exactly how the official Nightlies would be. this CM13 rom (newest nightly is 1-18) is probably the most stable 6.0.x rom for our D850.
I was using candy before when it was CM13 base. been meaning to try it with the new AOSP base but I'm just loving CM too much.
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Gotcha! Well thanks for the link I'm gonna check that out. I am loving this new AOSP base though and it is very stable. No gps issue and I am really enjoying layers.
Fullmic 2.7 is superb. Better than Cloudy. Amazing battery life, at least on my D852 (Canadian D850)
Why is this thread here? Are you guys developing anything? If not take to general or PMs. Thank you!
Ltilt2 said:
Why is this thread here? Are you guys developing anything? If not take to general or PMs. Thank you!
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No they are not:silly: However this thread has been moved:good:
well guys. What advice would you give what is now 05.APRIL 2016 the most stable ROM ? I have Stock 4.4.2 with ROOT but i wanna something new. What prefer Android 5.x.x ? Or Adnroid 6.x.x MM ? I need most stable ROM.
Thanks
Hay, guys we have questions for the best custom ROM not the one i/you/he or someone else like. i have tried Resurrection ROM, Fulmics, CandySix, XOSP, and the official D855 MM ROM tweaked for D850, but none of them could make me their friend, as all of them has their own glitches and can't run for the long run as the daily driver.
If any one has good long run experience please tell us too,
Edited: Guys i have changed my mind after Fulmics 5.0 launched. I did install it, on my D850, the thing is fantastic. I feel like i'm having an LG G5 in my hands. So, i have really changed my mind about custom ROMs most instantly the FULMICS 5.0 is wow.
Hi.
I am new to this.
I am running RR for a while.
Every Time there's a new build up, dev instructs to flash latest CM NIGHTLY.
I was thinking - why not just run the Nightly build as a daily rom?
Am I missing something? Is it strictly for development purposes?
I am looking for rock solid stability mainly.
Thanks!
benyben123 said:
Hi.
I am new to this.
I am running RR for a while.
Every Time there's a new build up, dev instructs to flash latest CM NIGHTLY.
I was thinking - why not just run the Nightly build as a daily rom?
Am I missing something? Is it strictly for development purposes?
I am looking for rock solid stability mainly.
Thanks!
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That's usually only recommended if there's a change in firmware in CM. It's not necessary to flash CM13 every time before flashing RR. I've never even used RR but I'm sure that's the only reason he would advise to flash CM.
Latest CM13 works great, rock stable at the moment so if you wanna switch go ahead
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CM nightlies contain firmware files in it. So what the dev wants is for you to update to the latest working firmware from CM nightly, and when you flash RR after, the firmware stays.