I've been running EL30 all day and just realized how smooth the scroll is and of amazing the multitasking is. Went is it that stock roms do multitasking so much better than custom roms? Everyone should go stock for at least one day to see what I mean. Again.. Just throwing it out there.
I've been running stock EL30 since we got the google link. I'm liking it so far. Just need the keyboard lag fix. I think they did fix the GPS though, it goes fast in google maps and its accurate. And I like the none iOS touchwiz.
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Did they make big changes to touchwiz in el30? I had not read about that yet.
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Does the keyboard still skip keys?
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Does the keyboard still skip keys?
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Steveo said it needed the lag fix and I can confirm from typing this reply.
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They changed a couple of the icons and removed the colored squares from the icons when you are in the app drawer.
The keyboard skips 70% less than EI22 but it is still there.
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They changed a couple of the icons and removed the colored squares from the icons when you are in the app drawer.
The keyboard skips 70% less than EI22 but it is still there.
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It really is much better, but it dropped one of the e's in "needed". I hadn't noticed the background thing because I use ADW EX with a theme. It seems fine stock, but I'd love to underclock again so I might just root for that.
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Im just rooted with sumarai kernel. Now I care less for costume since ciq is gone. Im very impressed with its mulritasking. Never had gb multitasj this good.
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Im just rooted with sumarai kernel. Now I care less for costume since ciq is gone. Im very impressed with its mulritasking. Never had gb multitasj this good.
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Is that you in your pic?
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Yea that's all I want on EL30 is undervolt... and maybe some "weight loss"....
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awesome battery life, no ciq, new live wallpapers... So far it's being good.
How awesome? I may jump ship I'm still running srf 1.2. Its just so stable and fast
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awesome battery life, no ciq, new live wallpapers... So far it's being good.
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The bubble wallpaper is from the captivate. I had the captivate the first part of 2011 and really liked that 'paper.
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yup... Me on a good day. U should see me on bad days.
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We gotta have a staring contest my friend
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awesome battery life, no ciq, new live wallpapers... So far it's being good.
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Yes, I noticed battery life is great! Also, I think the smoothness is coming from the rom being odexed originally from sprint. We must all remember that the odex codes are optimized for our devices. That's why deodexed roms are never as smooth. Might be slight quicker but awful multitasking. But personaly, ive never seen a performance boost from going deodex.
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Can I still run a EI22 rom if I flash to this modem??
Drunkskunk, you funny mang. Women be shoppin, brothas be flashin.
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...personaly, ive never seen a performance boost from going deodex...
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De-odexing isn't supposed to give ya performance boost, it allows you to theme your phone.
BEER!
Yup, but alot of members here state that the roms under deodex run snappier. In which I disagree.
Just buggin out, me an my eye balls.
Check out the thread in the development section entitled "[tweak][CM7] odex cyanogenmod 7.2 flashable zip" by zman for more info on the subject
edit: also, listening to certain people on this forum can provide bad advice, on occasion always research, for your own (phone) safety
BEER!
Related
The dev has fixed a majority of the battery drain by fixing this issue of the launcher always running in the background,now it is at 0% cpu and 7-8mb of RAM being used...
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Thanks for the heads up. I really like playing with this launcher. I was actually able to convince a coworker I managed to hack the samsung focus wp7 rom onto my epic on april 1st. It worked right up until he saw the android market icon
Thanks for that man, i didnt know
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The dev has fixed a majority of the battery drain by fixing this issue of the launcher always running in the background,now it is at 0% cpu and 7-8mb of RAM being used...
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I've got some real nice HQ tiles,Ill post this weekend...
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That'd be nice. I found out he hasn't updated the free one in a while, even though the paid one is supposed to be donate only. Oh well, its still nice
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Oh,I didn't even notice that,that's a shame,I've been on the donate version since day one ,but I flash so much now I rarely use it atm.I really like the look of the tiles,I know android UI's are better in most aspects,but I like simple and clean...
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Oh,I didn't even notice that,that's a shame,I've been on the donate version since day one ,but I flash so much now I rarely use it atm.I really like the look of the tiles,I know android UI's are better in most aspects,but I like simple and clean...
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Ya, I don't want a wp7, but I keep coming back to launcher7.
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Ya, I don't want a wp7, but I keep coming back to launcher7.
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I played w/ it for a little bit and felt that it wasn't very customizable and if THATS how WP7 is, boy is microsoft in for some pain.. hell, the iPhone is more customizable than WP7 appears to be (if this launcher closely mimics the customizability of WP7 very well)
just sayin'
I've had my Epic for about a few days now and I'm starting to feel like I made the wrong choice. I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software. The battery drains like the phone has a hole in it, the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher. I'm sure this phone would be better with pure android. So what should I do? ROMs, Kernals, etc. Thanks in advance!
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If I were you I would install some kernals.
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Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days.
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Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days
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Why downgrade? Go with Colonel Twilight and the Frozen revolution! It's nearly pure android experience. Only catch is you have to give Mystery a kiss.
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If I were you I would install some kernals.
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What exactly do kernals do?
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Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days
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I'm thinking about it.
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Seriously though, did you try launcher pro or adw or any other launcher yet? Get a task killer, estrongs is the one I use. Use it. Move all apps that don't have a widget to the sd card.. custom roms IMO are still too buggy..
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There's definitely a nice selection of Kernels and ROM's available, take a look at the development section, read through some of the features of the different ones available, and see if you find one you'd like to try.
In the end, whether you keep the phone or return it for a Nexus, is all up to you... none of us can really answer this for you, because we all have different wants and needs in our phones.
And fwiw, software side of this phone can be easily modified/customized, so if you're happy with the hardware, then perhaps you should look into the software customization.
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What exactly do kernals do?
I'm thinking about it.
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Well the kernel has tweaks in it that can save battery... I'd go with syndicate rom frozen with the genocide 1.1 kernel... pretty good combo for me, I can have my screen on for about 4hrs and I'm sure if you use the phone less you can get a few days out of it
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Custom roms are buggy? Lol what have you been trying?
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Seriously though, did you try launcher pro or adw or any other launcher yet? Get a task killer, estrongs is the one I use. Use it. Move all apps that don't have a widget to the sd card.. custom roms IMO are still too buggy..
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Is CyanogenMod out for the Epic? I had it on the Hero and never had a problem
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Custom roms are buggy? Lol what have you been trying?
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Yeah the only buggy rom's are some of the gingerbread roms and there LEAKS... if you want a stable rom syndicate 1.2 is the one to go with.
EDIT: cyanogen is out but not a daily driver yet ie: many things are broken and they are waiting for gingerbread source.
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Is CyanogenMod out for the Epic? I had it on the Hero and never had a problem
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No and probably won't be for some time.
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A good tip to remember...if you do go the custom ROM route, some have no journaling. If you choose one of those, make sure you power down phone completely and don't let battery die or you will get force closes out the arse. If this my be an issue for you, get a ROM with journal on or flash the journal on mod after flashing the ROM.
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Probably a dumb question, but can I root and install a rom w/o going on a computer?
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Syndicate Rom. It's absolutely awesome and very few bugs with almost all features working that I have noticed. Turns the Epic into the EPIC!!!!
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Go with SyndicateROM Frozen. The 1.1 version needs updating ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1091680 ) on the ClockworkMod. The 1.2 version ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131544 ) requires the latest ClockworkMod ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115999 ). You need to flash modem to EC05 with Odin.
What I did was flashing modem to EC05, put the first CWM on the phone, then installed SynROM Frozen 1.1. After that, I updated the CWM, then updated to 1.2. I think the 1.2 is not full package (?) and upgrade from the 1.1 (?). Rodderik will update the 1.2 version with latest CWM. You can either wait for that update or continue with the steps that I did toward the 1.2 version.
Edit - SynROM Frozen 1.1 comes with ClockworkMod included. When you get it installed, just update the ClockworkMod (what I did was using the flash method with Odin) then upgrade to 1.2 version.
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I've had my Epic for about a few days now and I'm starting to feel like I made the wrong choice. I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software. The battery drains like the phone has a hole in it, the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher. I'm sure this phone would be better with pure android. So what should I do? ROMs, Kernals, etc. Thanks in advance!
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Dump sprint altogether and get a htc sensation with tmo or if you really want to stick with sprint get the evo 3d.
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I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software.
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You had it partially right. Hardware is paramount simply because you can replace the software with better software but you can't replace what drives it. Root your phone with the new purple CWM and then give the Syndicate rom a try. What kernel you choose for it depends on your phone since they each take to certain kernels differently. I am personally using the second to last version of the Genocide kernel and voltage control with great results.
Think of the rom as a car's body that you can choose to option and the kernel as its engine.
I prefer Go Launcher over Launcher Pro and Handcent over all the others available.
If you want incredible battery life download an app called DataSwitch by TomatoX.
Make sure to enable journaling too.
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the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher.
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I thought the same thing when I first started using tw... If your taking about the launcher I won't argue. But the rest of tw is pretty good. Built in task manager that clears ram, the dialer is dope. Contacts list is very functional, U can swype right on a name to call our left to txt. Also easy to navigate if u have alot of contacts. Hold your finger on the right in portrait mode to jump through letters, than if, lets say you know alot of T's when u get to T, slide your finger to the left and you can sort by the second letter (feel free to say thanks). If your in to facebook the buddies now and whatever other things are built in to the tw launcher (though if u change launchers you lose those widgets) activities in contacts links your fb friends, the... Does... And u can... With... And so on and so on and so on... theres alot to learn that u wrong in a few days... I've had mine since release day and I just found out... Yesterday... long story short, u only get one chance to trade ur phone in. Use the whole 30 days before u decide
P.s. u can change your screen brightness by long pressing the notification bar and sliding left to right. But u gotta have auto brightness turned off (thanks ↓)
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Thanks for the info lol. Think I'll just use a rom and kernal
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Now that I have found is I can't live without it. This script eliminates bootlags and boosts performance system wide. It is totally safe. I am using it on my HTC Thunderbolt, MyTouch 4G, and my Samsung Galaxy Tab.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111145
Interesting. I'll give this a go
just flashed on my tbolt, booting up now. i forgot i installed live logcat boot animation and it scared the crap out of me
phone just booted WOW not bad, props to the dev that made this, there was noticeably less lag booting and unlocking the first time, and it seems much smoother. will report back if theres problems
Don't know of it's just in my head but it does feel "faster" and I'm on cyanogen mod...
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Will this work with the lean kernel for aosp roms?
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Only improvement I seen was on the swipe. No lag there.
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Did you guys use the flashable zip?
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Did you guys use the flashable zip?
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i flashed the zip, im on cm7 rc 1.2 mr2.5
Runs great here!
a little more free ram but not noticing anything too spectacular.
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a little more free ram but not noticing anything too spectacular.
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Same here... If anything it's a little slower.
Running Synergy, and the latest nightlys have been pretty darn fast right out of the box.
I don't think the flashable version works at all, the script never actually shown up in the int.d folder, I had to do it the manual way.
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I don't think the flashable version works at all, the script never actually shown up in the int.d folder, I had to do it the manual way.
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Yeah I also had to do it manually...but I haven't tested it thoroughly to say anything solid yet it does feel faster....
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Same here... If anything it's a little slower.
Running Synergy, and the latest nightlys have been pretty darn fast right out of the box.
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Really? Synergy has some crazy lag. I wish I could just pull the hacked mobile hotspot from synergy to use in gingeritis 1.2
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Does this function kind of on the same premise as the autokiller memory app in the market? I have used that from time to time especially on the Sense ROMs.
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Maybe I am wrong here... But doesn't the name of the script need to start with a number for it to be used. Init.d needs it priorities???
So in other words... Remove the "S" from the name?
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Really? Synergy has some crazy lag. I wish I could just pull the hacked mobile hotspot from synergy to use in gingeritis 1.2
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What build did you run? 7/19 is probably the fastest ROM i've used. Apparently, ziggy's kernels are some kind of holy grail.
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Same here. If anything it's a little slower. Running Synergy, and the latest nightlys have been pretty darn fast right out of the box.
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I was going to try this script but ziggy said Synergy already has all of this built into DConfig. And, yes, ziggy's kernels are da bomb
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I was going to try this script but ziggy said Synergy already has all of this built into DConfig. And, yes, ziggy's kernels are da bomb
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I sure do wish he'd release stand alone kernels for us!
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I sure do wish he'd release stand alone kernels for us!
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It's better to just use synergy, its by far the best rom.
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CM9, wasn't for me, so I'm currently using CM7-which I love. BUT, the nightlies still haven't fixed the volume whenever you make outgoing calls and I don't like the Camera/video recorder. Since those two things haven't been fixed (And its driving me crazy) I was wondering what you guys think is a very good EL30 Rom? I'm thinking about switching to one but I don't want to sacrifice battery life and how snappy CM7 is. Just interested in seeing what you guys recommend that I should try.
There is only like 3. Just try them all and see what is best for YOU. Each phone and user is different.
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Yeah I figured that is what people would say...haha...I will give one a try tonight and see how it works out. Thanks for the reply!
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Yeah I figured that is what people would say...haha...I will give one a try tonight and see how it works out. Thanks for the reply!
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You know its not like this is the evo where there's like 200 different sense 3.0 or 2.1 or 1.0+3.0 or 2.1+3.0 we just have TouchWiz Cyanogenmod and Miui not a lot to choose from
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Im still trying to figure out what else I can do to my epic...i got cm9 alpha 4 on it....but besides that idk where else to go..
Before I switched over to CM9, I was on Clean GB. Before that, it was SleeperROM, but I remember finding something that I didn't like too much. I'm not putting it down or anything. Its just that one of my apps wasn't working or the camera. I forgot exactly what it was, but they're both good. I can't say about the other one. I liked Clean GB a lot. Give it a try.
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tried CM7, tried MIUI (had to add a launcher becuase it was driving me crazy without one...lol) and tried CleanGB...
all very nice and unique in their own ways...
in the end, went back to Legendary Rom v2.2, after converting it from BML to MTD format....
the creators have made the install of all the roms idiot proof, it's fun to just backup/wipe as many times as you want and try them all out
SleeperRom or CleanGB are both great Roms.
And Marcusant's v4 will be out soon too. It is in beta now.
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I'm using cleangb and really like it. But I noticed that even stock el30 will do just we fine. No more ciq so its a good rom really. Bonus is, everything works.
Thanks for all of the replies! I'm trying CleanGB and the battery life is....ok. I guess I got spoiled with CM7 battery. I'm just glad everything works....Will give Marcusant's new one a try once released. May even try SleeperRom. Anybody on Thunderhawk right now?
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And Marcusant's v4 will be out soon too. It is in beta now.
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That is a ROM I will leave CM for...at least for a few days to check it our ;-)
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That is a ROM I will leave CM for...at least for a few days to check it our ;-)
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I am running it right now. Seems solid and quick. The only issue found was the twlauncher FC'd. Changed launchers and it is running nice. He has a link up for the beta.
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I am running it right now. Seems solid and quick. The only issue found was the twlauncher FC'd. Changed launchers and it is running nice. He has a link up for the beta.
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Didn't realize the link was up..I was so consumed by your "cranky" thread! LOL
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Didn't realize the link was up..I was so consumed by your "cranky" thread! LOL
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LOL. But I think it did a little good. I have noticed a few people being nicer. Maybe having that thread to vent was not a bad idea.
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LOL. But I think it did a little good. I have noticed a few people being nicer. Maybe having that thread to vent was not a bad idea.
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Hehehe. I think it did work. Mercusant got reported but I accepted his apology.
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Hehehe. I think it did work. Mercusant got reported but I accepted his apology.
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Wasn't needed, but whatever floats your boat. I just hope the devs that bring us all our toys don't all take off because of the childish behavior out here.
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Wasn't needed, but whatever floats your boat. I just hope the devs that bring us all our toys don't all take off because of the childish behavior out here.
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Me too. As long as we keep this stuff out of the development threads.
Okay so i was wondering, Which Ics build do you guys prefer. As of right now the latest ics build for Decks is Pre-beta 9 and for Drew i think it's Alpha 1. But each have their differences and similarities. I honestly havent flashed Drew's p12 but i have flashed Deck's and let me tell you its an awesome rom. Its my favorite ics one out there. I just made this post to see what you guys here at Xda prefer and which one would rather use as your daily driver. Any comments or other rom suggestions are welcome.
Drews is now alpha. I've tried both an right now performance wise drews new one is a tad bit better for me although decks has more features
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Drews is now alpha. I've tried both an right now performance wise drews new one is a tad bit better for me although decks has more features
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Yeah I know I flashed drew's a few hour ago and I'm seeing that it has less customization options. But I think I like decks a little more but there almost the same. But who knows well see future updates
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Agreed. I thinks drews latest is smooth as buttah. In fact, swiping in drawer, I've accidentally slid thru 2 panels lol. But it has very little in customization. I really muss that from AOKP.
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I love the stability of drew's, and am currently running it (about 48 hours), but certainly miss the "System" section of Decks PB9 in the menu. That thing had so many customization options that the alpha version of Evervolv does not have (that toolbox app has so few options).
All-in-all, I think I'm gonna nandroid back over to PB9 soon.
Yeah thats what i dont really like about drew's. It has little customization. But other than that their both great ics roms.
But does anybody know what the function for Themes is in Deck's settings? Like i've always seen it there but it's always empty.
Evervolv for everything.
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But does anybody know what the function for Themes is in Deck's settings? Like i've always seen it there but it's always empty.
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I believe it's essentially a placeholder until that feature becomes functional.
I'm thinking I might drop the ROMcontrol apk from aokp into drews and see how it goes. (Lol, just kidding, obviously, and dreaming )
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So the consensus is that drews is more stable?
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So the consensus is that drews is more stable?
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Well majority of people say that drew's is a little more stable. So yes i would say that it is. But only you can be the judge of that.
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I believe it's essentially a placeholder until that feature becomes functional.
I'm thinking I might drop the ROMcontrol apk from aokp into drews and see how it goes. (Lol, just kidding, obviously, and dreaming )
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You can put rom control in there but it takes some work aside from just pushing the apk lol, I Ported its.features to my cm9 on the kindle fire it was a pain in the ass took me a solid 12 hrs starring at code
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Cool, so you'll do it for me, then? Right on, bro. Thanks.
Lol (jk, obviously)
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i love the customization of decks and it has always been very stable for me. will try drews new one soon though
Yeah i know thats what i really liked, the stability of it.