Hello.
I have my Poco X3 for 4 months, I have always used roms or Aosp or LOS base (I hate Miui).
In my experience, opinion and usage profile (I don't play) the base roms Los are slightly better than the base roms Aosp, in terms of battery performance.
The best combination of rom + kernel was: Project Sakura + Optimus Drunk kernel and crDroid + Optimus Drunk kernel.
The MSM Xtended rom which is Aosp was the fastest rom I have ever used on the X3, but since February it has no updates, the development team is taking a break.
And what is your experience with the Los and Aosp roms?
Thanks
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Good Day XDA Friends
As you can see from my tag, I am a retired developer.I was around in the days od Droid, Droid X, & Nexus G and was a member of a few outstanding teams like Team Liberty, Team Gummy, Sensei Mods, etc & had the pleasure of learning from pioneers like Chevy No.1 Droid, Jrunny16, Kejar31, Fab, etc. Things were much more cut and dry back then. Fast forward to today in the land of MM, Nougant, etc and I have a lot of catching up to do. First I would like to thank all you newer Devs who have kept Android growing & thriving beyond anything we thought possible, kudos to you guys!
I purchased a Nexus 5 to practice and learn on, but the phone will also be my daily driver, so I don't want to bomb out of the gate and brick my phone.
I am running the Google Nexus 5 with stock Android 6.0.1 build M4B30X on baseband M8974A-2.050.2.30, Kernal is 3.4.0-g99666f7.
I have rooted the phone and have unlocked the bootloader, and installed TWRP 2.8.7.1, but that is the extent of my customizations.
I would like to get into Nougant Roms and possibly CM. Not Sure what to flash next to become current.
I would appreciate any guidence you can give on my next steps as far as what my next steps should be. I'm looking at [HAMMERHEAD][7.1.1_r6] Zephyr OS v6.1 [DUI/OMS][27/12/2016] - [N5][OFFICIAL][7.1.0]Tesla N - 7.1.1_r4 [OMS] [28/12] - [CM14.1][7.1.1_r6] DARK ROM [Pixel features][Delta updates][12/29] - [ROM][N5][7.1.1_6]★ Pure Nexus ★ Substratum ★[16/12/16] [Official] CyanogenMod 14.1 for Nexus 5 (hammerhead)- [ROM] [hammerhead+caf] [7.1.1] [LOS-based] **crDroid**v1.8 - [Hammerhead][official][2016/DEC/28] Slim6 weekly 1.17 / Slim7 alpha 0.5
Could someone who is knowledgeable tell me or link me to any upsates I must haave befoe flafing?
Thanks in advance for your time! :good:
~Mobile Sensei (0z0z)
There isn't much left. The Nexus is basically unbrickable with an unlocked bootloader and TWRP, unless you corrupt a bootloader flash.
However, you have the latest bootloader and radio, so there aren't any issues there
If you want to really get into Nougat you have quite a few decent options.
In no particular order-
- Slim7 Alpha (AOSP, pretty great ROM, minimal, fantastic battery life, blows all CM ROMs out of the water in terms of battery :good:, but lacks some features that other CM ROMs have (Night Display, etc.))
- Dark ROM (CM14.1 stripped down)
- LineageOS CAF, and an unofficial non-CAF (CyanogenMod 14.1 has been renamed, and will be built under the moniker LineageOS. Non-CAF builds and the weekly builds structure will be sorted out eventually)
- NitrogenOS (fully fledged CM based and packed full of features. Everything you might have wanted with Xposed is in this ROM)
-crDroid (CM14.1 based, lots of features)
-Santosh's AOSP- constant updates, stable, most bugs have been fixed regarding HDR/screen recording/green lines while video recording
...and many more. All of these are decent daily drivers; I cannot attest to their screen recording capabilities but I do know that some do have bugs concerning that as well as Google Camera/HDR.
Please note that most Nexus 5s with non-OEM screen replacements cannot boot CAF (Snapdragon Optimized). Be sure which ROM you are flashing!
IMO CAF gives slightly better performance but is relatively unstable and results in quite a few lags across different ROMs.
I also can highly recommend the blu_spark kernel as well as the ElementalX kernel for Nougat ROMs. I prefer blu_spark for its customizability, but ElementalX is rock stable.
That's it really. Just be sure to wipe system/data/dalvik/cache before clean flashing a ROM. Never flash custom kernels/ROMs over different custom kernels/ROMs; you can generally flash the same custom kernel/ROM over a previous version of the same kernel/ROM.
I was using crDroid for a long time since first came out with N version, but now I'm using AICP, because it's AOSP based and I must say I prefer it more than CM based, I found it's power consumption is lower and lower memory footprint plus it gets constant updates, so I use it now on both D821 and G3 D855 as well...
Hello, i'd like to know the difference between RROS, AOSPA, LineageOS and AICP roms.
What's the difference ? Is it software, UI ?
Hello
The difference of RROS, it's a better version of LineageOS based CyanogenMod with more features. For AOSPA, it's a rom based AOSP, a pure version of Android (Snapchat and Pokemon GO work in this rom )
What are these added features RROS have ? I've been looking around but I couldn't find.
The main difference in RROS is customizing buttons (if hardware ones), and modifications of every element in the UI (time, clock, recents...etc) unlike AOSPA which is close to pure android (what google have on pixel) with less features added on top.
Ayzhil said:
Hello, i'd like to know the difference between RROS, AOSPA, LineageOS and AICP roms.
What's the difference ? Is it software, UI ?
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RROS and Lineage have their own bases. RR is LineageOS based. Both of them have more features than AOSP(Android Open Source Project) AOSPA(Paranoid Android) is based off AOSP. AOSP based ROMs are smoother, have better battery in general but have less features.
like aosp but updated cause the one we have has no updates
You did not tell us if you have Osprey or Merlin phone. If you have an Osprey, like me:
I guess the ported stock Nougat ROM will be the most basic. Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/20.../rom-stock-rom-6-0-1-optimized-t3609991/page1
Check this thread for further ROM suggestions for Osprey:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/help/rom-moto-g-xt1541-osprey-t3658721
Or just search through the Original Android Development forum for all different G3 variants:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/orig-development
Lineage OS is also a great Nougat rom. Almost AOSP, no heavy customization and great stability
If you do go for more customizations AOSP Extended is great
Pure Nexus ROM: very stable (my daily driver and never found any issue), smooth and very simple and light ROM ?
LineageOS or aosp-caf, I’d say
I agree with @nubry Purenexus is my favorite for a close to AOSP rom.
Best Custom ROMs for Android
LineageOS
LineageOS is a well-known name in the Custom ROM category. If you have ever used custom ROMs on any Android device, then you must have heard the name of the CyanogenMod. In 2016, the developer of CyanogenMod ROM stopped the development of CyanogenMod ROM, but later they released the CyanogenMod ROM with a new name named LineageOS. So LineageOS is not new to the custom ROM category. A LineageOS is one of the best and No.1 ROM because the ROM is available for the wide range of Smartphones. The Custom ROM is made by the most prominent developer’s team and supports the community.
LineageOS official android Pie update is released for many devices. If we talk about the feature of the ROM, LineageOS comes with little bit customization yes the customization is limited on the LineageOS. If you want a fully stable version of LineageOS, then install the official and Nightly build of the LOS ROM. However, the Android Pie Update of LineageOS ROM released for many devices but currently, most of them are Unofficial. So you may get minor bugs and issues in the ROM. Overall the performance of the stable update of LineageOS is mind-blowing. LineageOS supports 200+ devices, so I hope your device will be included in the list.
Pixel Experience ROM
ixel Experience is the new Rom in the custom ROM category, but this Pixel Experience has gained popularity in a very short time. PE ROM is based on AOSP ROM, with Google Gapps included. As the name suggests the ROM exactly looks like and work like the Google Pixel ROM. ROM comes with the latest Gapps, so Google Pixel launcher, wallpaper, ringtones, fonts, and boot animation are built in this ROM.
If we talk about the Pixel Experience ROM performance, the PE Rom works very smoothly on any android device. Personally, I tried the Pixel Experience ROM on my Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 5, Zenfone Max Pro M1, Redmi Note 5 Pro. Apart from that, you can get the full Google Pixel Experience in this ROM. If we talk about the customization the ROM support some basic customization like the Theme, always on display, Pixel blue accent color, etc. Like the LineageOS, PE ROM does not support the wide range of devices. However, if you are a Xiaomi device user, then it is likely that pixel ROMs are available for your device. Apart from that unofficial update is available for many Android devices but you may face some issues and bugs on the unofficial ROM.
CrDroid ROM
crDroid is designed to improve the customizability, performance, and reliability of the stock Android ROMIf you have ever used the Resurrection Remix ROM then you must know the RR Rome’s Customization option. Just like the Resurrection Remix ROM the crDroid also support the High level of customization. CrDroid Support the Status bar, Quick Settings, Lock Screen, Buttons, Navigation, Sound, Recent Screen Customization. Currently, the ROM support the 90+ devices and 30+ devices support the android Pie updates. With CrDroid, you not only get many customizations, but it also offers you real pixel experience. The android Pie update of the crDroid comes with the Google Gcam Camera app. , So if you want to tweaks with your Android device, then the crDroid ROM is for you.
Havoc-OS
The next rom in the list is Havoc-OS. ROM is becoming popular day by day and supports many Android devices. The stable version which running on android Pie released for many android devices. The Havoc OS also support the lots of customization like the CrDroid ROM. Apart from customization the Battery backup and the Network of the ROM is still better than the other android Pie based custom ROMs. I tried this ROM on my Zenfone Max Pro M1, and the ROM works very perfectly on it. The Performance of the ROM is outstanding. The customization is limitless in the Havoc OS ROM. You can select the Theme, Customize the Notification Panel, Animations, and so on. Overall the ROM is perfect in all terms if you want a feature pack rom then once try out the Havoc ROM on your android device.
AOSP Extended ROM
AOSP Extended ROM is an aosp based custom ROM which provides you the Stock UI along with some customization option. As the name suggests, the aosp source code directly builds the ROM. The ROM is little bit look like the Pixel Experience ROM because the customization is limited in this ROM. However, the ROM support the substratum Theme engine which completely changes the looks of your device. The Network connection and the battery backup of the ROM are good. AOSP ROM provides you a full lag free and smooth experience. The AOSP developers continue updates their OS and which is a plus point of this ROM. However, all the above ROMs are also regularly updated by the developers. The AOSP Rom also support the forum support. AOSP extended ROM currently supports almost the all smartphone manufacturer device.
Pixel Experience
Pixel Experience is the favorite Android Custom ROM, because this ROM is light like the stock android. There are not many adjustments to this ROM, this has the aim of optimizing the performance of this ROM.
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Havoc OS
One more ROM based on AOSP, namely Havoc OS. Even though it has the same AOSP base as other ROMs, Havoc OS has its advantages.
Based on information from the Official Havoc OS thread in the XDA Developer Community, this Custom ROM is inspired by Google Pixel, which will continue to be improved so that it has optimal performance like Google Pixel.
Download the Havoc OS
Ancient OS
Ancient ROM is a ROM developed by the Ancient Family Team. This ROM seems simple and light, and is designed for gaming or just social media.
Ancient doesn't just develop ROMs, they develop their custom kernels. Wow, great.
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Mokee ROM
Maybe not many know about Mokee. Even though Mokee is a ROM that is diligent in providing system improvements, this ROM always follows Google to provide users with the latest Android system.
Mokee claims via their website mokeedev.com that this ROM provides a smooth and lag-free experience on your device. Must try.
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Lineage OS
Lineage OS is the successor to CyanogenMod, which initially had stopped development. Lineage OS or commonly abbreviated as LOS was launched in December 2016.
This ROM is fairly constant and light, so it can be taken to play games.
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EvolutionX
EvolutionX is the ROM that I use today. Quite happy with the performance of this Custom ROM. EvolutionX has many customizations that can be adjusted according to your wishes. This ROM has a balancing characteristic (balanced) between performance and battery.
Based on my experience as a user of this ROM, EvolutionX is light, fast, and reliable for playing games like PUBG.
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AOSP Extended (AEX)
AOSP Extended is one of the Android phone Custom ROMs that provide support for many devices, it is not strange that this ROM has many users.
Similar to EvolutionX, this ROM has quite a lot of customizations that can make us happy using this Custom ROM.
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Carbon ROM
Although not as popular as other ROMs, Carbon ROM is a must-try ROM for gaming purposes.
With a fairly complete adjustment, the reality does not reduce its performance, and of course, it has its magnetic power for this Custom ROM.
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There are many of the best Custom ROMs for gaming, but the Custom ROMs I described above are more updated.
Until the time this article was written, all of the Custom ROMs above have the latest Android version, namely Android 10.0 Q, and it is not impossible if it will continue to be upgraded until the next Android version.
Note: The Custom ROM above does not provide support for all types of smartphones, you can check on their respective sites what type of cellphone you have or not.