what is the differnece beteween a ROM & KERNAL? - Droid Incredible General

What improvements does a kernal provide to any ROM that may already be installed on your dinc?
Noob question I know
thx

All ROMs have a kernel installed, but you can change it. Kind of like an interface layer with drivers. Different kernels can give you different battery life and performance, laggy or smooth.l, fast or slow connection, etc.
This is really slim down version. If you're really interested, read up on some Linux.
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What is the best ROM for SGS

Hey ,
guys what is the best ROM rigth now for SGS ( ROM + kernel )?
im looking for good battey and the fastest that can be xD
i dont care about the design
what u guys think?
the ROMs i have been told that good are
Simply Honey
CM7
what u guys think about this 2 ROMs ?
I think the best one is the stock JVP, with a fugumod kernel. Install a deodexed so you can install mods, like gtalk with video, a Gingerbread theme and you're good to go!
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i dont like the stock ROM
but what if i will flash that kernel with simply honey rom?
its may work or its will make a problems?
Try juwe you won't regret
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juwe's with semaphore kernel
(ROM) GingerCriskelo V7x
[KERNEL] DarckCore 2.7.3
2gether are flyin'
I'm using the Simply Honey since 3.5 but the last one 3.6.1 is very nice and stable.
@Elia: just try some ROMs and you'll find your favourite one.
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Go for what's in my signature.. And i've tried lots of gingerbread.
juwe rom + dark core kernel for me. fast n nice theme
Tweaky's ROM, DarkCore kernel, Gingerbread launcher from Market. Best combination for me. Fast, stable and nice looking (stock glass screen, stock Gingerbread theme, 3D app drawer).
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The best rom that i've just found for my SGS after 2 months is:
Rom: RomKitchen jvp (all the basic stuff, you don't need all the crappy things for Samsung) with Modem JVP
Kernel: Semaphore_kernel_JVP_1.2.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908).
New drivers, compatible with Tegra: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087427).
I removed for caution software update process.
I OC'ed my phone to 1200 mhz and works very well. Only one freeze in 5 days.
The Quadrant score is ~ 2200 - 2750. (i know it's irrelevant but i had to mention about this)
The phone is really fast - i can compare with CM7.
The battery life is very very good.
Take a try and tell me if you like it.
ziggy2031 said:
Go for what's in my signature.. And i've tried lots of gingerbread.
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agreed dont know how everyone can say get gingerbread when it has bugs that are not in 2.2.1..
there is a battery drain bug .. may be fixed in 2.3.4 not sue
there is a non working vpn bug over 3g
there is a non working adhoc wifi supplicant
bug
non of these bugs are in 2.2.1
also my favorite kernel for 2.1.1 is speedmod.. i gut almost 3 days of battery.
EliaYek said:
i dont like the stock ROM
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Don't forget that while CM7 is a fully independent ROM, and MIUI is based on CM, all the others are based on stock.
So by taking a clean deodexed stock and patching it, you can get exactly what you want - but not the crappy themes and buggy mods we often find in stock - based ROMS.
Actually the best ROM is probably the one yoi generate from the kitchen, but I don't know if JVP is available yet.
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I've tried various gingerbread stock roms and found JPJV6 the fastest and energy saver
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Goatrip 2.0 for me, best ROM by far & I've been through a few
there is no one "BEST ROM" the question is what you looking for.
some have more battery time and some look better than the others.
so like isaid, the question is what you need and want
JVP with Tegrak under ONEnand Mode I suppose.
EliaYek said:
Hey ,
guys what is the best ROM rigth now for SGS ( ROM + kernel )?
im looking for good battey and the fastest that can be xD
i dont care about the design
what u guys think?
the ROMs i have been told that good are
Simply Honey
CM7
what u guys think about this 2 ROMs ?
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there are no such best ROM, but features u wanna have on custom ROMs. U need to know what is ur preference then choose ur own custom ROM.
Speed? definately CM7 but its still on beta.
Speed and features? Juwe's but a bit dull on the black and white.
SGS 2 apps? Tweaky ROM
Kernel? I suggest Talon 1200. Still on dev but still gives best performance and battery saving.
had darky, cyanogen, and now i'm trying Ryyu's EDB
i want the latest rom... like you not stock

Need info about kernel in android!!

I just want to confirm that in android, both kernel and OS (custom/stock ROM) can be flashed in a phone separately. Just asking as I am surprised to know this fact about android and this is not possible in computer operating systems like windows or mac as these OSes, kernel is integrated with OS and you cannot change them as in android.
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Afaik the OS runs on top of the kernel. So, whether it is a phone or a PC, if the kernel is compiled with the specific hardware modules it can be changed separately from the OS. I don't know how to do it in windows but have tried it in Ubuntu!
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can you reinstall kernel in ubuntu without reinstalling/formatting OS?
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You can compile the Linux kernel according to your needs (add patches, filesystem support, power management tweaks, etc) and then boot from there! But the kernel will boot only if it is compiled for the OS version (or firmware when referring to phones) and certain hardware you want it to use. That is why a galaxy 3 froyo kernel for example runs only on a galaxy 3 and (except CM6) any froyo version (JPS, JPU, JPF...).
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Thanks panos. can you please let me know, in which scenarios we want to flash kernel and in which scenarios we want to flash custom ROM?
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You choose a custom rom if you are not satisfied with stock. Most custom roms have their own modded kernel. If you want more features you can flash another kernel which has the functions you want. Now if you are happy with stock rom feel and looks but want overclock for example, then you get to choose one of the kernels which suits you.
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So, basically for look and feel, we choose ROM that suits us and for features and performance improvements, we choose different kernel other than stock one...Am I correct?
Basically yes. Some tweaks like JIT are part of the rom, not the kernel but performance is a kernel issue!
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Thanks panos for the clarification.
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Best ICS rom for Atrix 4g

Hey guys Im new to the atrix 4g and was wondering what the best ICS rom is for the atrix 4g is in terms of stability and speed. Also, any kernel recommendations? Do I just install via CWM?
As anyone will tell you, it's mostly opinion for what's best. Apart from turl and jokersax's ROMs, they're all highly customizable, and in my experience they are all stable enough for a daily ROM.
They can all be installed from CWM, but you need to clear the /data, /system and /cache partitions when you upgrade from Gingerbread. You'd be best getting jokersax's Kitchen Sink installer, since it has several ROMs in one file. From that, you can switch between them easily and see what you prefer.
AOKPCB + faux's kernel...
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jokers ics is really nice, but I like the ics MIUI rom, very nice UI and feels a lot more customisable in general. its also based on jokers ics but I think its outdated! video camera also doesn't work but you can download an app for it
This is purely subjective. I suggest you read the individual rom threads in the dev section, and/or try different roms out or yourself to see what fits your particular needs the best. Also, there are multiple threads on this subject already.
That being said... thread closed.
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full HEBREW interface

I'm looking for a rom how's as stable as stoke. and passably use sense. but I must have full HEB interface.
for now I been using cwm 2.3.7 but I find it too slow.
would love to get a good advice.
arieil said:
I'm looking for a rom how's as stable as stoke. and passably use sense. but I must have full HEB interface.
for now I been using cwm 2.3.7 but I find it too slow.
would love to get a good advice.
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you seem to confuse a few things: "CWM" is the abbreviation of "Clockworkmod" which isn't a ROM but the recovery. I believe you're using "CM" ("Cyanogenmod"), right?
"2.3.7" is most likely NOT the version of your ROM but the ROM's Android version (Gingerbread).
If I'm right with my guesses - and you're using Cyanogenmod 7, you should obviously be rooted and s-off?
From my own experience I can't give you tips regarding a sense ROM (I simply don't like sense lol) but I've read repeatedly, that Rempuzzle would be good, flexible and fast.
Personally I don't think that a sense ROM can be as fast as a well configured AOSP ROM - someone might correct me if I'm wrong - regarding a faster AOSP ROM there are a few - most of them are based on Cyanogenmod (but lighter and faster). For full Hebrew support I'm not sure about Rempuzzle (as I didn't use that). LeWa OS won't do (English and Chinese only), not sure about Mokee OS and Oxygen which are light and fast, too.
Regarding sense you could also try to flash the stock ROM (someone else better provide guide and links as I have no experience with that either - I just know it's possible without loosing root and s-off)
There are also a lot of possibilities to speed up CM7: deactivating all bloating stuff like animations etc., overclocking, custom mtd partitions, prevent services and processes to start at boot etc etc
I believe it doesn't depend exclusively on the ROM to make your phone faster and snappier
Thanks man! You were right.but you manage to understand me.
So I do have CM7. And played a lot with the settings but could not get it right.
Ill try what you recommended. And if you know a ics that is really fast (I did OC up to 710mhz) please let me know.
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[Q] Advice for a ROM

Hi guys...
I have a N7 16Gb from october and I think thare's not a real reason to change the rom on this device...except the tablet ui and the general fun to make it!
Well...
I'm not here to ask you guide etc. but an advice.
What custom rom do you advice? many talk about Paranoidandroid but I try it on an old Galaxy Scl and it was pretty horrible and unstable...but on nexus seems the rom most supportend and with much more feature...
Or I'm attracted by the Dirk AOKP that seem pretty good....
Beside this....it's difficult also the kernel decision...
Franco Kernel? or M3 or Trinity? I'm not interested in overclock...
thanks to all in advance
no one?
No one is answering because there are a ton of these threads asked all the time. There is no best Rom or Kernel. Try searching and see what features you like or what sounds interesting and then just install it and see for yourself.
I personally like the Omega 3 kernel, OC is optional and it has just about every scheduler/governor you could possibly want. Performance and battery life are pretty much on par with the other top kernels. I haven't tried any ROMS mainly because the 2 I flashed ended up boolt-looping. So I am using the stock with some pretty major tweaks. I am a DEV on other sites and once I jump through the hoops to be able to post in developer forums I will be posting my own ROM. OC is for people who don't know how to optimize. *cough*
RealPsygnosis said:
I think thare's not a real reason to change the rom on this device...
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Modaco custom ROM (currently version Jr13) is light, mostly stock, extra features that help me are- prerooted, enhanced power menu, tweaked youtube app for video preload, enhanced quick settings panel, comes with gapps etc.
Modaco cyanogenmod custom ROM (currently version r4) consumes more processing power, based on CM 10.1 so has all its features, prerooted, more enhanced power menu(with screenshot and extended desktop options), tweaked youtube, enhanced quick settings(devoid of vol control), comes with gapps, comes with cyanogenmod file manager etc.
MCR Jr13 and MCMCR r3 are interchangeable with dirty flash so I get to retain all my apps.
M-kernel (currently a33 version) gives me ample undervolting option (lp, cpu, gpu, ram), and I can set minimum brightness with rootdim, so I can extend my battery life.
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Don't know why people make thread to ask others what's best rom, kernel... Answers will be different from users and depends what they prefers, so it'll be difficult to make a choice because every answers won't be the same. What I did when i wanted to choose was reading threads and try by myself to see what I liked. Sorry if my answer will not help you to choose but it's the best i can advise you. Hoping you find what best suits you.
Phone: GT-I9100P
Kernel: Dorimanx
ROM: 4.2.1 Vanilla RootBox
Tablet: Nexus 7
Kernel: M-Kernel
ROM: 4.2.1 AOKP PUB
MOD: JusTunBean
Xenon
Im usin Xenon HD its a 4.2 rom (aokp base) and it's very customizable for your likes. You should give it a try.:cyclops:
If you are doing any ROM other than stock, I suggest AOKP for sure. It has a ton of mods for your ui and allows a lot of customizing. Make sure you get 4.1.2 milestone version and get your gapps as well or you won't have necessary files. Hope this helps look in the aokp official thread for download
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thanks to all...
all advices are really usefull to understand the mod world...
I was intent to install an AOKP rom, but I don't really understand the difference...
I would like to try the the paranoid but i think is AOSP...
for AOKP I don't know what rom to try...I see the Dirty AOKP but I'm not sure....
There's also one called smooth ROM check it out, you should search YouTube to see if you like it. personally I'm back to the to the 4.1.2 stock rom because on aokp it wasn't allowing me to install some APK's from the play store that i really wanted. it said they werent compatible with my device when I knew they were compatible with n7.. I wish there was a way around that but nobody on here would tell me if there was or not when i posted a thread asking... anyways hope you find what you are looking for and I do suggest checking YouTube first for custom Roms for nexus 7 before flashing over hella different ones it would take less time, peace and good luck!
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RealPsygnosis said:
no one?
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I'm running Rootbox right now. Smooth with tablet mode
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