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[Q] Roms... Which one?

So I just got my a500 today from BB. (and I am pretty sure there will be many more on here later today)
I am already about to root it, but now I need to know which rom to go with.
Is there a thread where all the roms are compared and contrasted. I don't want to start a flame war.
I just want simple objective pros and cons of each rom. I searched but couldn't find such a thread and its overwhelming to go look at each Rom thread individually.
TIA!

viciouz said:
So I just got my a500 today from BB. (and I am pretty sure there will be many more on here later today)
I am already about to root it, but now I need to know which rom to go with.
Is there a thread where all the roms are compared and contrasted. I don't want to start a flame war.
I just want simple objective pros and cons of each rom. I searched but couldn't find such a thread and its overwhelming to go look at each Rom thread individually.
TIA!
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Sorry to dissapoint you but there is no "best rom " . There are no so many actually compared to the hd2 section for instance so I don't think you'll be overwhealmed with some reading. As long as you have CWM installed you can try them all and choose the one that suites your taste and needs. Some of them are ports, others are Acer based, there are 2 custom kernels as well, so go ahead and try. For some, particular features would be awesome,but for others the same features would be unwanted, that's why a comparisson like the one you suggest is irrelevant. Whatever you choose to do, read the stickies first. The "best rom thread" has been started over and over again in all of the device specific sections but always end up with the same answer - there's no such thing.

drkalo said:
Sorry to dissapoint you but there is no "best rom " . There are no so many actually compared to the hd2 section for instance so I don't think you'll be overwhealmed with some reading. As long as you have CWM installed you can try them all and choose the one that suites your taste and needs. Some of them are ports, others are Acer based, there are 2 custom kernels as well, so go ahead and try. For some, particular features would be awesome,but for others the same features would be unwanted, that's why a comparisson like the one you suggest is irrelevant. Whatever you choose to do, read the stickies first. The "best rom thread" has been started over and over again in all of the device specific sections but always end up with the same answer - there's no such thing.
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What's "CWM"?

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acron1 said:
What's "CWM"?
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ClockworkMod - custom recovery which enables you to flash, backup, wipe, partition etc.

acron1 said:
What's "CWM"?
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^He beat me
ClockWorkMod = recovery that will permit you to backup/wipe/flash roms.
If you download Acer Recovery Tool from the market you can use that app to install CWM very easily. Hope it helps.

Best Custom rom for SGS II

Hello. Could anyone tell me what is best, smoothest and not bugged custom rom for SGS 2 ?

which s the best food? which is the best place to live? which is the best bike to ride?
can u answer them which everyone agrees?
NO u can't bcoz it's everyone individual taste. so the best ROM thread s prohibited in xda forum... thr s no best ROM as such try every ROM choose which suits u best.. this thread will be closed soon

Like Prashanthme said. Only you can decide!
Try try the most knowed:
CyanogenMod
Supernexus
JellyBam
NeatROM
I'm using Supernexus 2.0 and its very good! Super smooth!

danirava said:
Like Prashanthme said. Only you can decide!
I'm using Supernexus 2.0 and its very good! Super smooth!
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I'm just backing this up. Loaded Supernexus 2.0 (JB 4.2) last week. It's awesome. For a 1st build it's fantastic. The Supernexus Build 5 (JB 4.1) Is incredibly stable. Truthfully, Faryaab (the developer) is so good at what he does, it actually sways the next model of phone I'll buy. If he hasn't developed a ROM for it, odds are, I won't buy it.

Just try them yourself, please. It's pretty simple.
DO NOT POST A "What's the best ROM/Kernel/Theme?" THREAD!
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Best rom to use on Z1

Which is the best rom & kernel for our z1?
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I think it's personal preference.
First you should ask yourself if you want to have a Stock ROM or a ASOP based ROM (like CM or ParanoidAndroid).
I personally prefer ASOP based ROMs. At the moment I use PA but I think about switching back to CyanogenMod because for me it's a bit more smooth.
But as I said thats just my personal opinion and you should test around a bit and find a ROM that fits best for you.

.K' said:
I think it's personal preference.
First you should ask yourself if you want to have a Stock ROM or a ASOP based ROM (like CM or ParanoidAndroid).
I personally prefer ASOP based ROMs. At the moment I use PA but I think about switching back to CyanogenMod because for me it's a bit more smooth.
But as I said thats just my personal opinion and you should test around a bit and find a ROM that fits best for you.
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How about omni rom or resurrection remix?
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Actually I think it's too much of a mishmash. Those ROMs are Cherrypicking from every Source (CM / AOSP or PA/AOSPA) and sometimes the features aren't optimized to work together. So I personally don't use this kind of ROMs.

These "best rom" threads are not allowed on XDA
Please head over to the development section and original development section and try them out for yourself.

gregbradley said:
These "best rom" threads are not allowed on XDA
Please head over to the development section and original development section and try them out for yourself.
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Mr. @gregbradley, I am happy that you was welcome in Moderators Club, I know it was coming.
Best Regards.
..now I have to give you some respect..lol..

As mentioned best ROM / Kernel threads are not allowed on XDA. The question is subjective. Best advice is to head over to the development section, try some out and see which "best" suits your needs.
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Need Help please

Hello,
I've recently read about AOSP and makes me want to replace TouchWiz, so I rooted my phone and the problem is how do I install a custom ROM? I've read that I need the ROM manager and it's at the application manager I think but I've found none so I googled it and seems like it's the app I've downloaded 4 years ago. Can you please give me the steps on how do yo Properly install a custom ROM and could you also please suggest what's the good or the best AOSP Rom?
Thanks!

You didn't really google because there are countless threads out here.
It's easy:
- Flash custom recovery
- Flash the rom you want.
There is no best aosp rom, try them out for yourself which one suits you.

Lennyz1988 said:
You didn't really google because there are countless threads out here.
It's easy:
- Flash custom recovery
- Flash the rom you want.
There is no best aosp rom, try them out for yourself which one suits you.
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Yeah, I didn't google enough
I was too tired to search google again
and as for that no best aosp rom.. Im asking your opinion, so for you there's nothing in mind that you like?

Personally, I would suggest you try one of the Google Play Edition based roms. They are more stable, as compared to the AOSP based ones. All the best, and Happy Flashing

MrSlendy said:
Yeah, I didn't google enough
I was too tired to search google again
and as for that no best aosp rom.. Im asking your opinion, so for you there's nothing in mind that you like?
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Every aosp rom is based on Cyanogenmod. So then it comes down to a matter of personal preference. Just try them out for yourself and see which one suites you.

Greatness_GH said:
Personally, I would suggest you try one of the Google Play Edition based roms. They are more stable, as compared to the AOSP based ones. All the best, and Happy Flashing
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I'll try that. Installing Cyanogen is a pain in the ass

Not EVERY aosp rom Is based on CyanogenMod. SlimRoms and Pure AOSP are not based on CyanogenMod... though CyanogenMod is based on AOSP. I hope you get the drill

Too many roms, which one should I choose ? Which one is the best ?

I browse XDA everyday and these days there are so many new custom roms for OPX. I'm so confused choosing the one to be flash on my OPX (E1001). So I would like to make a vote so that everyone can share their experience about custom roms choosing. For me, After tried several roms I'm now back to OxygenOS since it's stable. Bluspark kernel gives me a smooth UX and fine performace in gaming. I got 27-29 fps playing Hearthstone on my phone.

Try them, read the forums and decide for yourself. Best rom threads aren't allowed on xda.
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namquang93 said:
I browse XDA everyday and these days there are so many new custom roms for OPX. I'm so confused choosing the one to be flash on my OPX (E1001). So I would like to make a vote so that everyone can share their experience about custom roms choosing. For me, After tried several roms I'm now back to OxygenOS since it's stable. Bluspark kernel gives me a smooth UX and fine performace in gaming. I got 27-29 fps playing Hearthstone on my phone.
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Try purity rom. You'll find it on purity community on g+. For me it's perfect. Not a single bug

adity said:
Try them, read the forums and decide for yourself. Best rom threads aren't allowed on xda.
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Yup. That's the best way. Just try em all. I don't even have a favorite. Some are better in different ways. Right now I am running Oxygen though. It's the only ROM supported by the Boeffla kernel right now

I means I just want to find a rom which has good battery and bug free for daily use.

RJDTWO said:
Yup. That's the best way. Just try em all. I don't even have a favorite. Some are better in different ways. Right now I am running Oxygen though. It's the only ROM supported by the Boeffla kernel right now
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Bro you can use boeffela kernel on h2os also I have flashed boeffela 7 for oneplus x OOS on h2os and it is running smoothly no lags at all and on benchmark it is giving a score of 68k to 69k by doing some customization by boeffela config app

I totally understand this poll.
Following OnePlus X development thread for some time now, it is quite difficult to choose one of the ROM.
For those saying that we need to try them ... I tried most of them and can't figure out why using one compare to the other ...
Most of them are CM based or include exactly the same feature.
I remembered using TeamEOS ROM and this, was completely different (in my point of view). Some extra goodies included but all from them, with some differences (gestures instead of navbar).
I don't want to be rude dev, but except AOSParadox, all are quite similar for "normal" users (not developpers I mean) and when using one, you tried all of them ...

dani.galla said:
Try purity rom. You'll find it on purity community on g+. For me it's perfect. Not a single bug
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+1
Best marshmallow rom imo.

RedNas74 said:
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Best marshmallow rom imo.
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What is so different than all other CM based rom?

too many similar roms, it's quite annoying actually. would of liked some custom Oxy OS roms etc and H2OS debloated roms
all these cm13 roms are the same just rebadged

mousse04 said:
What is so different than all other CM based rom?
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The biggest thing for me, that there are no bugs. No wifi bug, no invalid number bug, build in superuser works, so no need for supersu etc.
For me it's bug free,

RedNas74 said:
The biggest thing for me, that there are no bugs. No wifi bug, no invalid number bug, build in superuser works, so no need for supersu etc.
For me it's bug free,
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Just tried after seeing post here. I tried to change tile order ... systemui crashes

mousse04 said:
Just tried after seeing post here. I tried to change tile order ... systemui crashes
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Just tried it myself. No crashes here. I'm running with bluspark kernel 104 BTW.

I tried some custom ROMs but battery life is nothing like OxyOS..
I found screen on time 5.5-6 hr in oxy os & it's great...
So I am Desperately Seeking
Is there any Custom OS based on OxyOS/H2OS ?

yeah i would like a h2os lite version but not holding my breath for it. h2os with boeffla kernel flies. 71k antutu score.
also this vote will only show how many users r using their preferred rom. it will not show the best rom.

mousse04 said:
Just tried after seeing post here. I tried to change tile order ... systemui crashes
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No crashes also for me. Try clean flash (wipe data, system, cache). Not a single bug in one week

dani.galla said:
Try purity rom. You'll find it on purity community on g+. For me it's perfect. Not a single bug
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same here

sifatrhmn said:
I tried some custom ROMs but battery life is nothing like OxyOS..
I found screen on time 5.5-6 hr in oxy os & it's great...
So I am Desperately Seeking
Is there any Custom OS based on OxyOS/H2OS ?
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I am working on a custom oos rom. Will release when its ready (think about two weeks from now). And I'm still pending on permission from a few developers to use their source.

winesh said:
I am working on a custom oos rom. Will release when its ready (think about two weeks from now). And I'm still pending on permission from a few developers to use their source.
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That's the very good news....
Custom H2OS may be better ..
Any way ???

So for me it's either ashwins cm13 or purity. But what all custom ROMs currently lack is encryption.
That is one thing (I know it is hard to implement) I really would like to see in the next builds as it is for me an essential feature when you are using a custom recovery and an unlocked bootloader. I hope there will be some focus on it within the next weeks.
The only option for now is: stay on stock