Noobs questions..( not so noob really!) - Eee Pad Transformer General

hi all,
although i am not a noob to android, custom ROMS etc i am a noob to the eee pad transformer.
i have a few basic questions, which am sure more experienced people can anser in a jiffy:
1) whats the best root method for an up to date device? ie latest version of honeycomb and latest dock firmware. having scanned the forums i see a number of options, razorclaw looks the easiest to me, does anyone think not?
2) whats the best rom in terms of battery life and customability ( yes i am a customise freak!!). i.e i will want to OC and customise the innards out of it.. revolution rom seems to hit the spot so far, any other suggestions?
3) does anyone know if juice defender works on the eee pad? or is it better to use the airplane toggle app instead ( makes sense due to the lack of a 3G radio).
4) are there any kitchens to create my own custom rom?( long shot i know?!)
5) whats your favourite type of cheese? mine is a good strong, hard cheddar.
that is all.
many thanks

1. Razorclaw! its easy just run apk and actually your only option as the other methods do not work on latest updates.
2. I have only tried revolver. I liked so much did not bother flashing anything else. Compared to stock which i only ran for a day it seemed much smoother and battery is great.
3. I do not think you will need either.
4. ?? there may be something out there u can use.
5. Cheddar!

87Octane said:
1. Razorclaw! its easy just run apk and actually your only option as the other methods do not work on latest updates.
2. I have only tried revolver. I liked so much did not bother flashing anything else. Compared to stock which i only ran for a day it seemed much smoother and battery is great.
3. I do not think you will need either.
4. ?? there may be something out there u can use.
5. Cheddar!
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cheers! a fellow cheddar fan!
i see that with the revolution rom the dev has pointed out that his framework res can be used in the UOT kitchen, i have asked him for more details on this.
thanks for the quick response!

bob dylan said:
hi all,
although i am not a noob to android, custom ROMS etc i am a noob to the eee pad transformer.
i have a few basic questions, which am sure more experienced people can anser in a jiffy:
1) whats the best root method for an up to date device? ie latest version of honeycomb and latest dock firmware. having scanned the forums i see a number of options, razorclaw looks the easiest to me, does anyone think not?
2) whats the best rom in terms of battery life and customability ( yes i am a customise freak!!). i.e i will want to OC and customise the innards out of it.. revolution rom seems to hit the spot so far, any other suggestions?
3) does anyone know if juice defender works on the eee pad? or is it better to use the airplane toggle app instead ( makes sense due to the lack of a 3G radio).
4) are there any kitchens to create my own custom rom?( long shot i know?!)
5) whats your favourite type of cheese? mine is a good strong, hard cheddar.
that is all.
many thanks
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1.) Razorclaw, one click, done. So easy you will doubt at first you are rooted. (I did)
2.) Revolver with revolver parts... Nothing else like it.
3.) I use juice defender on my phone but found it useless on the transformer. The OS has the ability built in to auto disable wifi when the screen is off and that is all juice defender would do.
4.) Yes, and good luck!
5.) Sharp cheddar!
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

ShortRound51 said:
1.) Razorclaw, one click, done. So easy you will doubt at first you are rooted. (I did)
2.) Revolver with revolver parts... Nothing else like it.
3.) I use juice defender on my phone but found it useless on the transformer. The OS has the ability built in to auto disable wifi when the screen is off and that is all juice defender would do.
4.) Yes, and good luck!
5.) Sharp cheddar!
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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cool cheers!!
thats 3 hardcore cheedar fans now.
get in!
once i have rooted i will have a test of revolver first i think, seems to have the most customisable options so far.

Can someone clarify what's the deal with recovery on newer devices?
From what I can gather, if a device is B70 or newer, root and CWM can be installed easily, but NVflash will not work, so if the device gets bricked, or you need to claim it on warranty, there is no way to flash back to total stock including recovery?
Is this correct?

bob dylan said:
hi all,
although i am not a noob to android, custom ROMS etc i am a noob to the eee pad transformer.
i have a few basic questions, which am sure more experienced people can anser in a jiffy:
1) whats the best root method for an up to date device? ie latest version of honeycomb and latest dock firmware. having scanned the forums i see a number of options, razorclaw looks the easiest to me, does anyone think not?
2) whats the best rom in terms of battery life and customability ( yes i am a customise freak!!). i.e i will want to OC and customise the innards out of it.. revolution rom seems to hit the spot so far, any other suggestions?
3) does anyone know if juice defender works on the eee pad? or is it better to use the airplane toggle app instead ( makes sense due to the lack of a 3G radio).
4) are there any kitchens to create my own custom rom?( long shot i know?!)
5) whats your favourite type of cheese? mine is a good strong, hard cheddar.
that is all.
many thanks
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1. Razorclaw I think is the only one for newer like the B90 and everything.
2. I've tried Revolution and no offensive to revolution users I just found it a bit boring. I loved the browser that came with it and it was faster but there was little customization. I was originally hesitant to go with Revolver because I don't like the Xoom buttons and layout, but you can easily get the Asus Stock buttons and apps back. I am using ICS theme and I love it! I love how it even has the user agent option. It did not have that on stock. I noticed this the other night too but even when I do multitasking there is a little red X to close the window. I don't think that was there on stock. The opening animation is awesome too.
3. No idea what that is. I thought that android was really smart with the usage and multitasking and something about having 12 partitions. Sorry can't help ya there.
4. Isn't there a Chef ROM thing somewhere on the main forum sections? Never been in there but it says it's the best place to learn.
5. It used to be cheddar but I really love swiss now.

jtc42 said:
Can someone clarify what's the deal with recovery on newer devices?
From what I can gather, if a device is B70 or newer, root and CWM can be installed easily, but NVflash will not work, so if the device gets bricked, or you need to claim it on warranty, there is no way to flash back to total stock including recovery?
Is this correct?
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I would like to know this as well is there any way to fully return to stock if I were to return this when the prime is released?
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bob dylan said:
hi all,
although i am not a noob to android, custom ROMS etc i am a noob to the eee pad transformer.
i have a few basic questions, which am sure more experienced people can anser in a jiffy:
1) whats the best root method for an up to date device? ie latest version of honeycomb and latest dock firmware. having scanned the forums i see a number of options, razorclaw looks the easiest to me, does anyone think not?
2) whats the best rom in terms of battery life and customability ( yes i am a customise freak!!). i.e i will want to OC and customise the innards out of it.. revolution rom seems to hit the spot so far, any other suggestions?
3) does anyone know if juice defender works on the eee pad? or is it better to use the airplane toggle app instead ( makes sense due to the lack of a 3G radio).
4) are there any kitchens to create my own custom rom?( long shot i know?!)
5) whats your favourite type of cheese? mine is a good strong, hard cheddar.
that is all.
many thanks
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Feta Q.2. Revolver is by farrrr the best in my opinion. Great on battery, has many custom option if down load free revolver parts from the market.
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maxvsmith said:
1. Razorclaw I think is the only one for newer like the B90 and everything.
2. I've tried Revolution and no offensive to revolution users I just found it a bit boring. I loved the browser that came with it and it was faster but there was little customization. I was originally hesitant to go with Revolver because I don't like the Xoom buttons and layout, but you can easily get the Asus Stock buttons and apps back. I am using ICS theme and I love it! I love how it even has the user agent option. It did not have that on stock. I noticed this the other night too but even when I do multitasking there is a little red X to close the window. I don't think that was there on stock. The opening animation is awesome too.
3. No idea what that is. I thought that android was really smart with the usage and multitasking and something about having 12 partitions. Sorry can't help ya there.
4. Isn't there a Chef ROM thing somewhere on the main forum sections? Never been in there but it says it's the best place to learn.
5. It used to be cheddar but I really love swiss now.
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Did you try 'revolver parts' from the market? A free load of kernals, themes and many, many other options. All built be the same chap that built the revolver rom, by the way, he is only a young kid still at school. Respect to him

Am all rooted and suited now.razorclaw and on revolver rom. Am going to try the UOT kitchen and see if I can cook up some more mods for revolver.
Sent from my mind to yours using only the power of suggestion.

You an change the style of the buttons with revolver parts....

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Beasty/Clemsyn Ultimate Froyo Combo - Simply THE BEST (1.2 bootloader only)

Introducing the best ROM for Adam ported to Gtab with my optimized kernel and settings which results in an AMAZING speed for the Gtab. It is FAST..really Fast.
Here is the link.
www.tunerspotter.com/clemsyn/BeastyClemsynFroyoUltimate.zip
Tips:
1. Please use only SetCpu to overclock and undervolt
2. Enabling data2loop will let you lose home button
3. Turn off Phone in Notion Adam Settings
Thanks...and if you like my work, please buy me a beer or two
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So you think you have tried the best ROM for Gtab? How about trying the best rom for Adam? No Market fix required THIS IS ONLY FOR 1.2 Bootloader. Here is the link
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=61MEVO4J
Make sure install CPUmaster to overclock to 1.5 and install PimpmyGtab. Also turn off Phone in Notion Settings.
Big thanks to josh4trunks, roebeet, Caulkulin, absorbers and all the devs that I might have missed.
BIG PLUS, NO NEED FOR MARKET FIX, datanoloop can be enabled in Notion Settings
BTWIf you like my work, pls buy me a beer.
Yay a new rom to play with
Clemsyn, wow man another rom for us to play with awesome!!!!!, heck I am still having fun with the bottle of smoke rom LOL!!!
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Awesome! Is there a working/not working list? Any screenies?
This ROM is using VTL instead original AdamNI
What bother me, Titanium Backup included in this ROM
however I cannot update this Titanium Backup with newer version
I also try to uninstall but not successful
I'm scratching my head whyyyy ???
clemsyn said:
So you think you have tried the best ROM for Gtab? How about trying the best rom for Adam? No Market fix required THIS IS ONLY FOR 1.2 Bootloader. Here is the link
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=61MEVO4J
Make sure install CPUmaster to overclock to 1.5 and install PimpmyGtab. Also turn off Phone in Notion Settings.
Big thanks to josh4trunks, roebeet, Caulkulin, absorbers and all the devs that I might have missed.
BIG PLUS, NO NEED FOR MARKET FIX, datanoloop can be enabled in Notion Settings
BTWIf you like my work, pls buy me a beer.
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Clemsyn,
I find out also bluetooth is always enable
I try to disable in setting but couple seconds later, it will enable automatically
dony71 said:
Clemsyn,
I find out also bluetooth is always enable
I try to disable in setting but couple seconds later, it will enable automatically
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I found the culprit
VTL turns this bluetooth on.
Problem solves by updating VTL 1.64
Haha, a port of a mod(Beast=Utopia+scripts) of a port(Utopia(Zpad Clean on adam)) of a port(Zpad Clean=GB themed Big Ideas) of a mod(Zpad Big Ideas).
Can it go any deeper?
It's possible add the big button in this rom? (search, home menu and back).
And enable 1 g of ram?
It's perfect for my Olivetti Olipad 100 (rebrand malata zpad)
Thanks.
Could someone please upload it on mediafire or somewhere else..? I downloaded once, but the download stopped randomly, so I tried downloading again, but I can't, because I can only download once..
Thanks!
Great ROM. Just replace the BOS HC Rom with this and man, it is fast and stable! I wanted to stay with BOS but there are just too many problems at this early stage of development (I am sure it will get better in time). Thanks, great work.
Wifi is always going sleep after couple minute display off
I couldn't find any option to turn wifi always on
Anybody knows how to do?
rothnic said:
Haha, a port of a mod(Beast=Utopia+scripts) of a port(Utopia(Zpad Clean on adam)) of a port(Zpad Clean=GB themed Big Ideas) of a mod(Zpad Big Ideas).
Can it go any deeper?
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can't beat some MS source code who can stack all the way to the moon...
@Clemsyn, Tnx this rom/kernel combo is AWESOME my tab fly
This rom doesn't appear to scan my microsd card for music. Is this a known issue?
dony71 - The advanced wifi settings come up when you press the menu button in the wifi settings.
Im confused, I was thinking this would be an adam looking rom (which I dont care for myself) but it seems to be more of a fast stockish 2.2 rom? There is no adam launcher in this one right?
RichTJ99 said:
Im confused, I was thinking this would be an adam looking rom (which I dont care for myself) but it seems to be more of a fast stockish 2.2 rom? There is no adam launcher in this one right?
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Adam ROM but using VTL launcher which makes much smoother than using original Adam launcher
Has anyone tried Netflix on this ROM?
dony71 said:
Adam ROM but using VTL launcher which makes much smoother than using original Adam launcher
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Oh, as the adam development uses similar hardware but with an actual company supporting the device (vs viewsonic who has given up)?
I was impressed with how snappy it was but it was a little sparce for me.
@PeteSeiler2010:
Netflix need device specific drm library afaik it's impossible to do until they allow it!
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RichTJ99 said:
Oh, as the adam development uses similar hardware but with an actual company supporting the device (vs viewsonic who has given up)?
I was impressed with how snappy it was but it was a little sparce for me.
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Viewsonic use an OEM of Malata with a TNT interface I did not expect much from this team (not mentioning the online review) when I purchased this unit I wasn't expecting to wait that long for reliable rom but I think this is about to change!
I find this one the best rom I have tried so far on my gtab, very few issue, no sleep issue, no market issue, no keyboard issue and fast it is!
It miss software button and notification is curtain based (I prefer the icon one) and the browser is a bit feature less...
that's about the only thing I put on the minus side imho

Pros and Cons of CM7 on KF?

Hi, the reasons I've bought the Kindle Fire was that I wanted a cheap tablet on one hand (whilst it's quite capable HW-wise) and it's ability to be customized (it's capacity to have 3rd party roms on it, etc) on the other. On that second point I'm sure that the community will work its magic in the coming months: my dilemma however is with what I should do with the Fire I *currently* have...
I've received it a couple of days ago and I found out that the vanilla ROM seems quite alright on in itself. It seems limited, but as long as one roots and installs the Market (almost) the whole of Android force is unleashed. The UI is not always functional but it does feel as a breath of fresh air in a landscape which is tatterered with clones of the same thing (Google's UI)...
Anyhow the purpose of this thread -as the topic title states- is to weigh whether the installation of CM7 on KF is a justifiable move (given what we have at hand) for everyday use. I do own other android devices as well and installing CM flavours there was -often- an easy move given the benefits (more hardware capabilities, cleaner/faster UI, etc).
But on KF things seem to be less clear cut. For one CM7 doesn't seem to do more than what the stock rom already achieves in either the hardware side of things (no new "function" is enabled) *or* the software side (the lag is still there, and Amazon has/had already done an admirable job to keep her device working without the need of any physical buttons).
So my question is to those who already made the move to CM7 for daily usage. Was it worth it for any non experimental purposes? Were there any discernable benefits compared to stock? (I mean considering how the situation is right *now*, not how things *can* be).
Thanks for your attention and sorry for the length of this post, it's only that this is the first time that I find myself in front of such a dilemma. Before KF I would often install CM on my device no questions asked, but now things seem less clear cut. Your opinions will be valued - again, thank you.
For everyday use i find CM7 more useful simply because the Fire launcher is convoluted. Nothing you cant achieve with a launcher, however launchers tend make pior use of the sceeen real estate. Also no need to worry aboit the root removing OTA updates.
The only downside i have with CM7 right now is the lacl of volume softkeys
The Anthem said:
For everyday use i find CM7 more useful simply because the Fire launcher is convoluted. Nothing you cant achieve with a launcher, however launchers tend make pior use of the sceeen real estate. Also no need to worry aboit the root removing OTA updates.
The only downside i have with CM7 right now is the lacl of volume softkeys
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Hmm, but how can a mere launcher be the whole reason to change a Rom? Why can't -one- siimply install one from the market?
The Anthem said:
Also no need to worry aboit the root removing OTA updates.
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IMHO, this is the main reason to install CM7.
The Anthem said:
The only downside i have with CM7 right now is the lacl of volume softkeys
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There is workaround for this, I do not remember, but somewhere in the forum
gett said:
IMHO, this is the main reason to install CM7.
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The only reason I haven't tried CM7 is that I have had Amazon Prime for a long time and like to use Amazon's services.
Originally Posted by The Anthem
The only downside i have with CM7 right now is the lacl of volume softkeys
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There is workaround for this, I do not remember, but somewhere in the forum
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"Volume Control" from the Android Market is great - it puts a volume slider that auto-hides on the edge of the screen.
Pros: It does everything the kindle does at stock and then more (If you want to use emulators and games, I would recommend it).
Cons: It is hard to set up the stock amazon apps on CM7, although possible. There is also a small chance of bricking your device if you do everything totally wrong and for some reason (like not following directions) cannot unbrick using the known methods.
The main difference for me has been that I can use different PDF software to read PDFs more clearly and that I can play emulators on it.
A con for cm7 right now is the CPU constantly being at 1008mhz when wifi is on...at least for me. I tried the mac address fix but it didn't work.
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For me I feel CM7 gives you that tablet feel more so than the Amazon UI. Having customization is always one of the main things I look for. I do have Amazon Prime however I hardly use any of their services besides the shipping. (Netflix > Amazon Instant Video)
Also if you do everything right and make a back up of your stock, you can always revert back to it if you don't like what you see.
The browser is smother on cm7 silk loads a bit faster, but the scrolling feels smoother on cm7, also in stock firmware when you go full screen you cant get rid of the gray bar, on cm you can hide it and show it as much as you want.
How ever... i feel that battery life is a bit shorter, but not much, I don't know if anyone else has that feeling.
there are no cons to CM7. ITS THE GREATEST software. I just got finished with ice cream sammich and that is boring as heck. Flashing back to CM7 and leaving my Vision in the ice cream.
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there are no cons to CM7. ITS THE GREATEST software. I just got finished with ice cream sammich and that is boring as heck. Flashing back to CM7 and leaving my Vision in the ice cream.
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
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You've got to be kidding me...
Winglerw28 said:
Pros: It does everything the kindle does at stock and then more (If you want to use emulators and games, I would recommend it).
Cons: It is hard to set up the stock amazon apps on CM7, although possible. There is also a small chance of bricking your device if you do everything totally wrong and for some reason (like not following directions) cannot unbrick using the known methods.
The main difference for me has been that I can use different PDF software to read PDFs more clearly and that I can play emulators on it.
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Yea I got chrono cross working so its been great. I agree with the pdfs as well studying for some it certs so its been really helpful.
androidcues said:
there are no cons to CM7. ITS THE GREATEST software. I just got finished with ice cream sammich and that is boring as heck. Flashing back to CM7 and leaving my Vision in the ice cream.
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
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... this is your brain on drugs.
GBH2 said:
"Volume Control" from the Android Market is great - it puts a volume slider that auto-hides on the edge of the screen.
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Which volume control, there are seven of them?
THX
cuban11182 said:
Which volume control, there are seven of them?
THX
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https://market.android.com/details?id=rubberbigpepper.VolumeControl
imo this should be included with the rom
I am running CM7 as a daily ROM at the moment, and I can say that it is much better than the Amazon stock ROM. When running stock you have to worry about OTA updates that can potentially remove root access and prevent it from being acquired again (until a workaround is found). Also, for me at least, CM7 seems to run much better than the stock ROM did, with little to no lag.
GBH2 said:
The only reason I haven't tried CM7 is that I have had Amazon Prime for a long time and like to use Amazon's services.
"Volume Control" from the Android Market is great - it puts a volume slider that auto-hides on the edge of the screen.
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Even if you have Amazon Prime you can use Amazon services still. You just have to download the apps onto CM7. I have done this, but I forgot where I got the apk files.
A couple more notes on CM7 v Stock
I no longer have the issue where the Fire wont wake and I have to hold power for a reboot.
Inputs seem more responsive, I no longer have to press things multiple times or them to work, mainly back button was problematic.
Much greater app compatibility in the Marketplace.
Also, thanks for he volume control, just what I needed.
ragul40 said:
Even if you have Amazon Prime you can use Amazon services still. You just have to download the apps onto CM7. I have done this, but I forgot where I got the apk files.
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Interesting. I may have been misinformed. I have Amazon Prime, have for years. I realize that I can still install the Kindle app and other Amazon apps, but can I still receive Amazon Prime free Streaming videos and free Kindle owners lending library, etc. if I switch over to CM7?
I rooted just the other day, I run cm7 on all my other devices, I do not have interest in it beyond the app swap option and swipe lock screen. The stock build + market is all I need at this point. When cm7 develops into a fully stable option I will certainly switch but for now I don't reccomend it.

Probably dumb questions

Not new to Android, the forum, etc... Just new to THIS device.
I am looking to get solid opinions on two things...
The best ROM for this tablet. But something stable, working properly, not a lot of bugs. There is a lot of cool development going on for this device, but trying to wade through it all can be a bit of a handful. I don't care about overclocked kernels and things like that. I just want something fast, stable, full featured, etc... Taking the stock ROM, and making it even better.
In the past, Cyanogen was the go to ROM for my DroidX. Blew me away. On the Rezound, my current fav is ViperREZ. Maybe that gives an indication of what I am looking for?
Second question, the launcher. My main goals are speed, eye candy and features. I have used Go, Apex and Nova on my phones, and Sense 4,0 is actually pretty slick. ADW was nice as well.
But are any of those really optimized for a tablet? I am looking for something that is very functional, but that also makes me say WOW! every time I use it.
Suggestions?
Sigh. So many threads asking about the "best" ROM.... why don't you just try them all and see which one you prefer. All have faults some more than others. You'll get different answers from everyone because everyone has different preferences on what's good.
It takes all of 1 minute to flash a ROM... you could quickly sift through the available ROM's to see which one catches your eye at first.
im using paranoid android. its based off of cm10 plus you can change switch between tablet mode, phone mode, and phablet mode on any app you have installed. until there is a full version of cm10 or aokp this looks like it will be my rom of choice. i agree with the post above, just flash some and see what you like i just chose to answer your question an not be a d about it. good luck and happy flashing
Well, playing with all of them, if there are known issues, which most of them have, can be like finding a needle in a hay stack, you know?
I will say though, that this launcher is impressive. I used it on my phone awhile back, but it had some glitches back then. It has been updated since then and on a tablet it makes a lot more sense.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spb.shell3d&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
For now, hell, the ROM may not matter much as the UI is completely revamped and very cool.
I did say that it might be a dumb question. LOL
I wish CM10 was fully baked for this device, that would rock.
Bugless beast ROM is very smooth and stable with trinity kernel, mainly is AOSP
azoller1 said:
Bugless beast ROM is very smooth and stable with trinity kernel, mainly is AOSP
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Cool, I will check that one out.
Anyone know how to take a screen cap with this device, on the stock ROM?
Is this app even working on tablets? Btw its cool but u will loose a lot of stock android features, at least i miss them there.
You could wait for charmeleon app, thats kind of a launcher app. You could google it. It will be released in september i think. It was a kickstarter project and i am a backer so i will get it this week already, i can report later if u want.
Zilol said:
Is this app even working on tablets? Btw its cool but u will loose a lot of stock android features, at least i miss them there.
You could wait for charmeleon app, thats kind of a launcher app. You could google it. It will be released in september i think. It was a kickstarter project and i am a backer so i will get it this week already, i can report later if u want.
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Actually working pretty well. The 3D effects really come alive on a larger screen. If I could take screen caps, I would, but have not figured that out yet on this thing. hehe
Power+Volume Down should take a screenshot.
I've flashed 3 or 4 roms, and always restore my stock backup.. I haven't found any that are as smooth as the stock build as of yet.
asawoszc said:
Sigh. So many threads asking about the "best" ROM.... why don't you just try them all and see which one you prefer. All have faults some more than others. You'll get different answers from everyone because everyone has different preferences on what's good.
It takes all of 1 minute to flash a ROM... you could quickly sift through the available ROM's to see which one catches your eye at first.
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I agree with this post, the only way to find out what's best for you is to try them all. I did that I came to conclusion that the Jellybro nightly kang is what's best for me with 170 DPI mod to bring out tablet UI. Loving it now. I tried the other "hybrid" ROM but didn't like it because I naturally love the big (or small) resolution which give me a more virtual screen estate at all times.
Good luck
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I agree with this post, the only way to find out what's best for you is to try them all. I did that I came to conclusion that the Jellybro nightly kang is what's best for me with 170 DPI mod to bring out tablet UI. Loving it now. I tried the other "hybrid" ROM but didn't like it because I naturally love the big (or small) resolution which give me a more virtual screen estate at all times.
Good luck
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Hmmm... what is this 170dpi mod you speak of?
Vol down and power does not screen cap like it does on my phone. Weird.
And last thing... How does one get into Recovery? I can do it from the OS with Quickboot, and selecting Bootloader or Recovery, etc... I just backed up the phone to a Nandroid using CWM, the one that is touch screen.
on my Rezound, I can pull the battery, hold vol down and power for a few seconds and get into Recovery in the event that a Flash is wonky and bootlooping or whatever...
How does one do that on this device?
If your not 'new' to this forum then surely you would know "best ROM?" threads aren't really tolerated..
Harry GT-S5830 said:
If your not 'new' to this forum then surely you would know "best ROM?" threads aren't really tolerated..
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1) I am not new.
2) And had I just asked for the "best ROM", I would expect your non-helpful reply. I felt that if I explained the criteria of what I was after, then perhaps some other people that went through the selection process could point me in the right direction rather than trusting to trial and error.
See, I apply the same standards to others that I apply to myself. In the 17 or so years that I have been on forums(going back to Tom's Hardware Guide on the original Delphi forums), and even having moderated several over the years... I have never once told someone to use the search button, or "just figure it out", etc...
I always answer questions, perhaps in more detail and length than most would, and so I guess that I sorta expect the same courtesy of others.
If someone says that they are looking for X,Y,Z, I don't tell them to go try dozens of ROMs and hope that sooner or later they stumble across the one that has X,Y and Z. I try to say, "Hey, ROM's are all subjective, but here are 2 or 3 that are exactly what you are asking for"... or something to that effect.
Regards,
Dave
4.1.1 stock sorry have not gotten sick of it yet.
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I find that cwm won't open up for me if I power off then volume down then select recovery and all that. It just hangs on the black screen. So I just use adb or ROM manager. Or then advanced power menu.
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Is stock good enough for you?

I've been playing with this tablet for about a day now and I must say, I don't think I've ever had the feeling that I didn't need to Root for any reason, but this tablet just works so well out of the box that I'm not missing anything in terms of performance or applications.
I was just wondering if anyone decided to forgo the flashing/rooting/roming process because the tablet just works.
Amen brother. So good out of the box... Just tasted Google Play Music as well... Wow! Almost don't even need Nova Launcher with stock JB 4.3 haha I might not bother rooting this time round unless something really uber comes along
Well I do think it is very nice out the box. Smooth and snappy. So, yes stock is good enough for me right now. I have root and recovery, so if some custom rom comes along and it looks interesting, I may try it out. However, until that image is released, everybody is going to be pretty close to stock. The only thing I don't like is the toggles/tiles don't work like they should. I tap the wifi tile and it opens the settings for wifi, not turn it on. Not a big deal tho...
Nope. I need the custom re-boot menu and quiet hours and I can no longer live without Pie.
THe stock worked perfectly tho. I had no issues at all.
Gotta have root for the six axis app so I can game it up with my ps3 c controller
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Grievance said:
Amen brother. So good out of the box... Just tasted Google Play Music as well... Wow! Almost don't even need Nova Launcher with stock JB 4.3 haha I might not bother rooting this time round unless something really uber comes along
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I ended up installing Action Launcher just to have those shutters and widgets
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I ended up installing Action Launcher just to have those shutters and widgets
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Action Launcher doesn't count in this discussion, personally. It's basically good enough to kick the tar out of launchers on just about any framework you'll ever find (although it does look a tad out of place on my otherwise Sense-running HTC One).
Mostly yes, but I still root because I enjoy using Greenify and there are some other behaviors that require more permissions than stock Android will give us. The inclusion of the app permission manager though is quite wonderful.
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The only thing I don't like is the toggles/tiles don't work like they should. I tap the wifi tile and it opens the settings for wifi, not turn it on. Not a big deal tho...
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Long hold. They reversed the behavior from 4.2. Short tap = settings, Long tap = toggle on/off. Quite honestly, I prefer it in the 4.3 way better. I really don't turn off WiFi or Bluetooth, and having to go settings -> wireless -> bluetooth to get to the bluetooth settings was a bit much.
I root for the couple of apps that need it, but I run stock otherwise. Did on my original N7 as well.
No stuck sucks..... waste...
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No stuck sucks..... waste...
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Thank you for that brilliantly enlightening post.
I am happy with my stock setup right now. I am unlocked and rooted though. I also tried a couple of kernels but I am back to stock kernel. Same with ROMs. I will continue trying new ROMs but will keep using stock for now. My ultimate ROM will be a stable/clean ROM with Tablet UI.
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No stuck sucks..... waste...
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Thanks. You are a shining example of conversational excellence.
Stock rom will be good enough until all if not all issues are resolved with the CM. Till then, ijust have my N7 rooted for titanium back up and other misc apps that require root.
Stock is good enough for my needs, but I installed CM anyway just to get that little extra
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Running stock + Root + Extra Power Menu
At least right now that is good enough since its so quick. I'd like to try out other roms or have a good kernel but going to wait til more testing is done with what is out there and get some of the bugs worked out as I've tried them but get mixed results for performance and stability. Right now stability is key and performance is very good as is stock, but more is always better, in due time
I find I miss the little things CM had. For example when downloading. In stock the arrow stays there constantly lit, it doesn't do the animation.
Thing is, it might look and feel smooth, but it can always get better. Rooting and custom ROMS just simply allow the further enhancements, customization, smoothness, and potential to save battery life. I really don't see any reason not to Root/use custom ROMS for any case as long as your comfortable with the process. Maybe if the device was used for business i could understand that maybe, but for personal usage why not take advantage of whats out there instead of settling for less? It's not like it voids your warranty anyways when you can always restore it to stock before turning it in.
To be honest I cant see how anyone can live without some of the great things that require root
Linaro/03 optimized kernels
Overclocking
PER APP DPI
Trickstermod
Rom Toolbox
Lux autobrightnes (If you read books on this puppy it's a must)
Fully featured equalizer - seriously this needs to be universal on all devices
SD Maid
Titanium backup
Custom toggles, and AOKP ribbon controls
Custom boot animations
...Stickmount (don't you need root for this?)
And thats just off the top of my head stuff that I personally use all the time. So I guess most of that stuff could be run on a "stock" setup, but where is the fun in that. What is the point in investing in suck an awesome dev device, and not loading up on the fantastic tools that have been made possible through the hard work of XDA's members?
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I find I miss the little things CM had. For example when downloading. In stock the arrow stays there constantly lit, it doesn't do the animation.
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Try a different browser, dolphin is awesome, and shows you tons of details when you download files. The notification icon itself is very unobtrusive.
Except that recent versions of dolphin have made it horribad. I found it so slow as to be unusable and have moved to chrome. Dolphin also force quits on my phone all the time for no apparent reason. Used to love it.
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[Q] Please help, i hate my Note

I have purchased a used Note 3. It is in original condition. I absolutely hate the split settings, bloatware and similar. My last phone was a Xperia Ultra and it felt a lot snappier than the Note.
I need to root my device and to install a custom Rom. Could someone please point me to the easiest way to get it rooted, i do not care if it is visible or not since i have got no warranty on it anyways. And could someone please recommend me a fast, stable and battery friendly Rom that is more similar to the stock Android.
Thanks a lot
for rooting just flash the flashable supersu zip file.
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I have purchased a used Note 3. It is in original condition. I absolutely hate the split settings, bloatware and similar. My last phone was a Xperia Ultra and it felt a lot snappier than the Note.
I need to root my device and to install a custom Rom. Could someone please point me to the easiest way to get it rooted, i do not care if it is visible or not since i have got no warranty on it anyways. And could someone please recommend me a fast, stable and battery friendly Rom that is more similar to the stock Android.
Thanks a lot
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First unlock your bootloader
then install custom recovery
flash super su to root
or flash Slimkat ROM its light and stable.
press thanks if I helped you.
Thanks for the reply. The problem is that all the ROMs i have been able to find still split the settings into categories, i would like them in one row as it is originally in Android. Is there a Rom in which it is like that or is there a tool or program that can do that?
dosada said:
Thanks for the reply. The problem is that all the ROMs i have been able to find still split the settings into categories, i would like them in one row as it is originally in Android. Is there a Rom in which it is like that or is there a tool or program that can do that?
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I havent seen that in a while.. i even forgot about it. If you knew how to build you could do this. I wanted to look into this myself but i dont have the time.
Good luck
Cm/aosp/omni based roms are using 1 row setting. X-note has the option to set 1 row setting. Maybe some other tw roms too.
Split Settings?
Are you talking about the tabbed settings interface?
If you are just push the menu button (left of home) and switch to list view.
Funny, I also come from a Z Ultra (a hell of a phone, IMHO) and Sony's flavor of Android felt so much better than the Note. I sometimes regret getting rid of it and keeping the NOte in fact. It all came to which phone had the best camera. I should have thought things twice.
Anyway, I thought to hell with the warranty and installed CM11. It's the closest thing to the Xperia I can think of.
I have battery issues which I had to fix with Deep Sleep Battery Pro. S-Pen lost some functionality. The IR Blaster is not working.
And it's still 100 times better than TouchWiz!

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