Codenameandroid 4.0.0 and Slim Bean 3.1.0.
What is the difference roms?
What is better to choose?
No answer so I will answer again.
Codenameandroid:
advantages:
It has more options in the menu translated (in Polish). But not all
Cons:
There are no shortcuts hardware keys in lookscreen.
Other themes don't work properly.
Problems with Opera Mobile application. Often turns off.
Some menu options are repeated and don't work properly.
SlimBean has fewer options in the menu translations into other languages. I don't see any problems.
For me it is much better SlimBean. I think it's the best rom for Defy.
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I did a quick comparison last night around 12:30a EST of 4 ICS ROM's for the SGSII that I'm tracking. I then summarized it in an email to myself for future reference and then realized that some of you here may find it useful. Truthfully after watching these 4 ICS ROM's (there's probably more but I can only follow so much, feel free to reply and add another ICS ROM and try to keep it in the same comparison format) I realize there's no right or wrong answer, no ROM is superior to another in all aspects. They're all suitable for a daily driver.
Anyways, I'm not an expert and your mileage may vary and I may have mistranslated information, blah blah. Here you go:
Notes: 2 of the ICS ROM’s I’m tracking have moved to the XWLP3 base, so it seems to be the best base to use. 3 of the ROM’s are using the UCLC2 modem that came from the AT&T leak, the consensus is this Modem rocks. Shishir’s releasing a good update on 3/30/2012. No movement/changes on Ultimatum2. All 4 use the Entropy ICS kernel.
Ultimatum2 Beta 2:
BASE: Lp7
RADIO: UCKH7/Older-Gingerbread
KERNEL: Entropy #164
Notes:
Apex, TW and Trebuchet Launchers
ICS Domination Theme
Buildprop tweaks
AOSP Calc
AOSP Calendar
CM9 Music
ICS Keyboard
Accurate Battery Mod
Debloated
Sms/mms removed from logs
Zipalign/deodex’d
Phone-Bricker 2.0.1 3/29/2012
BASE: XWLP3
RADIO: UCLC2 (ATT Leak)
KERNEL: Entropy #164
Notes:
Apex Launcher
Android Keyboard
5ghz Wifi Fix
Removed Update Notification
AOSP Lockscreen
AOSP Gallery
No Home Button Lag
Adblock via Host file
Debloated
Sms/mms removed from logs
deodex’d
Shishir ICS 3/29/12:
BASE: XWLP3
RADIO: UCLC2 Modem
KERNEL: Entropy 3/26/12 (assuming #164)
Notes:
TW Launcher
Samsung Dive
5ghz WiFi Fix
Srom Extra Wallpapers
Removed Samsung Keyboard / Stock Android Keyboard
Removed Wallpaper gallery (too big)
Removed TouchWiz Gallery / Stock AOSP Gallery
Debloated lightly
build.prop tweaks for better network performance and battery life
odex’d for smoothness
SHOstock2 RC6 3/31/12:
BASE: UHLPE North America Variant
RADIO: UCLC2 Modem
KERNEL: Entropy #164
Notes:
APEX Launcher
updated mms.apk adjusted onverting to mms, increased sending limit to 1MB and 3.2mp resolution; themed
Removed SMS/MMS in call log
Lowered battery notification to 10%
Enabled SIP over 3G
Disabled Wake when unplugging from Charger/USB
Smooth Spinner Animations
Enabled 5-Bar Signal Icons
VideoCall Button removed from the Dialer
Removed Videocall button when ending the call
Software Update removed from /Settings/About Phone
Home Button Lag fix
Accurate battery MOD
Themed statusbar, dropdown and toggles
5ghz WiFi Fix
Extended power menu with No Header (added Recovery and Download)
Added WiFi scan-180 in build.prop
CRT off animation
Added host file for adblock
Disabled the full charge notifications
ICS Keyboard
Added Email/Exchange APK’s
Fine tuned the toggle text
debloated
zipalign/deodex'd
Reserved
Reserving for future edits.
But I wanted to mention after reading through it last night I was leaning towards Shostock (since they updated 3/31) but if that didn't work out, I'd switch to Phone Bricker as it seems well done as well.
But I've used ShishirROM in the past and his ICS ROM has made major improvements in the last few days and last night he promised a new release coming today or tomorrow that promises to be even better, so definitely keep an eye on that one.
Ultimatum is still quiet at the moment, no updates recently, but that could very well mean they're working on a big update/release instead of a bunch of small ones.
A fellow I777 owner I know who knows these phones and ROM's and community quite well was leaning towards Shostock as they seem to have the biggest list of patches/edits/mods that make it the most full featured.
I'll try to keep this post updated. If you want to add another ROM or whatever feel free.
Is there a way to replace the software controls with custom ones? I'd like it to be glossy like Blur but add my own buttons such as menu and search, is that possible?
Using the Paranoid Android ROM you can modify the colors of the bar and also add your own buttons such as menu, etc.
It should be possible on quite a number of ROMS. I believe Cyanogenmod, Carbon, AOKP, ParanoidAndroid all have features to move around/customize which ever soft keys you would like. However, I am not sure whether the color feature is still around, I know Cyanogenmod doesn't have it yet, but it was in earlier versions. ParanoidAndroid has that feature. AOKP did in 4.1, but not sure about 4.2 would have to check, but that should give you a relatively good idea.
The moral-just rearranging icons almost all Roms should have it. Color that will only be on very specific ROMs, most famously ParanoidAndroid.
Hi,
Take a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34452548 .
There is some custome icons and an how to .
hhairplane said:
It should be possible on quite a number of ROMS. I believe Cyanogenmod, Carbon, AOKP, ParanoidAndroid all have features to move around/customize which ever soft keys you would like. However, I am not sure whether the color feature is still around, I know Cyanogenmod doesn't have it yet, but it was in earlier versions. ParanoidAndroid has that feature. AOKP did in 4.1, but not sure about 4.2 would have to check, but that should give you a relatively good idea.
The moral-just rearranging icons almost all Roms should have it. Color that will only be on very specific ROMs, most famously ParanoidAndroid.
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Can confirm that AOKP has color control on 4.2+ builds
There's this little bug that's been really pissing me off lately, and has forced me off any ROM based on AOKP.
When you click the recent apps button, the animation shows a screenshot of a different app, usually the one you opened first (For example, when you first open up settings, the animation shows a screenshot of the settings app contracting, then when you open up GPlay, the contraction animation still shows the same screenshot from the settings app)
I know it's not from either CM or PA because neither ROM has it. For some reason, PACMan is also free from this bug. Literally every other ROM that's based off AOKP or is AOKP has it though.
What I'm wondering is, is there a quick fix for this (I know the PIE screen sticking bug was fixed by enabling HW overlays, I'm looking for something of that sort)? AOKP has, by far, the most options out of any ROM for statusbar and navbar customization and I want to be able to use the vast majority of the ROMs on Original Dev and Android Dev.
And yes, I am autismal about this stuff, check your cis privilege, scum.
Introduction:
Everyone uses there android device differently, and as a result not everyone will be looking for the same features from a ROM, and as a result developers simply do not know what to do to satisfy the many needs of the andoid users.
what I aim to do with this thread is to provide a review of 2 of the best ROMs out there for our device (based on my opinion), and include some tips, bugs and suggestions for the future.
What I have here is a review of 2 android 4.4.2 ROMs for the xperia arc/s. the ROMs are VANIR AOSP and C-rom.
let's start with a introduction to VANIR AOSP:
Vanir aosp is a ROM built with the user who likes a degree of customization to there phone in mind. the devs behind it have decided to build a ROM completely based on what is important and necessary for the users. they added only those features that passed certain criteria and only those features were allowed to be put into the ROM build. any unnecessary features were not added.
The result is a light, super stable and lagless ROM that would be more than enough to please the android user.
THE GOOD:
-lots of customization options in settings
-very very stable
-very fast and all the time around 200mb free ram
-nice 'on the go mode' feature
-nice option for choosing boot animations
-dual panel mode for settings
THE BAD:
-only features the devs have picked are added to the rom, so if you have a feature you want but the dev thinks its not important it won't be added
-floating windows for apps cannot be moved
THE BUGS:
-sound manager forces close message every time I try to open it
-adding a new user causes a force close message to appear whenever trienf to open gallery
-swiping on the keyboard causes the aosp keyboard to force close
-screen recorder doesn't work (should just be removed from our devices completely, the arc will never be fat enough to screen record)
-camera video doesnt work (although ion kernel would be the problem)
C-ROM:
c-rom is a ROM that is simply mind blowing, the ROM just has every feature I can simply think off, and in some instances it had features I have never even heard off.
the dev behind it added every feature from android I can think off, all into one amazing rom, for those people who like to change every single thing on there phone.
THE GOOD:
-tons of customizations
-lots of free ram, around 200mb all the time
-super smooth
-good turn on and off speeds (experienced this with v5.9 not v5.6)
-movable floating windows
-on the go mode
THE BAD:
-opening apps in floating mode is a little tedious
-slightly high battery consumption
THR BUGS:
there are bugs in both versions of c-rom so here goes:
v5.6:
-multi user support doesn't work, causes tons of force close messages when switching to the new user
-no option for enabling widget support on the lockscreen (only way to get the option is by editing build.prop file, but that causes the high end graphics option to dissapear from the performance menu)
-sound recorder doesn't have a ui, so users can't launch it from drawer (vanir aosp has this)
-no dowbloads app from drawer, and hence I can't make shortcuts to the download manager because there sinply isn't icon for it.
-no option to opt out of c-rom stats, it came up once then disappeared, but I know the menu for it exists
-can't put apps into floating window mode with halo switched off (in vanir aosp you can do this)
v5.9 bugs:
-no camera (video) although could be due to ion kernel?
-kernel logo sometimes comes up while I am using the phone
-the button in the status bar that switches between the tiles and the notification view move out of alignment when pressed
-no save page option in the browser but the option is there?
-swiping on aosp keyboard causes it to force close
-no force high end graphics option in settings
-no sound recorder icon in drawer
-opening the advanced settings option in the performance control app causes a force close
-exposed module causes a bootloop (stuck on kernel logo)
-no option to opt out of c-rom stats
-multi user support works fine, but causes a force lose on all media apps, I.e. try opening gallery and it force closes
so as you can see both ROMs are each unique but they are considered (by me) the best ROMs for xperia arc.
some tips for everyone:
-downloads in kitkat are found under an app called 'documents'
-to enable widget support on lockscreen in c-rom v5.6 you need to modify build.prop file changing the low ram config option to false
-there is no sound recorder icon in the drawer, although the app is installed, if you want to record using it, create a new message and add an attachment, when picking the attachment pick sound recorder and that's it.
some suggestions for c-rom in the future:
-would be great if you could add a dual panel mode like in vanir
-a better way if opening apps in floating window
my final verdict though on both ROMs, is that they are both amazing ROMs, but I think the award has to go to c-rom, due to its vast number of customizations while being a stable and smooth ROM. Good job 3andala
I would like to also point out that, I am not disrespecting others developers who have made a kk ROM for xperia arc, I am simply giving my opinion on 2 ROMs that I really like and consider to be the best for my xperia arc.
my ultimate goal really from a thread like this is to maybe one day see all developers working on only one ROM, that would be the smoothest ROM, with the most features etc..... that everyone would use, and just simply have a ROM that takes the device to it's limits, a ROM that we can all say that its the most complete ROM ever made for the xperia arc, and there will never be a better rom for this device than this. anyone with me?
anyway that's it from me, I hope you liked what if provided and if I helped you let me know as it makes me happy.
P.S. is there any way of increasing the brightness of the notification LED? there are patches for this on ICS and jb but no patches for this on kitkat, so could anyone advise me how its done?
Hi there,
I am running OmniROM 4.4.4 Nightly on the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 and for a Nightly version of this ROM its very smooth and efficient. have been trying for months to install KitKat on my phone with no luck and I have to say I was more than impressed with the user interface and the responsiveness of the phone. I have although encountered a few problems. The first problem I have is that there doesn't seem to be an option to personalize the lockscreen with favorite apps or changing the wallpaper. I can't find a way to set notifications on the lockscreen either. Another problem I found is that there doesn't seem to be an option that lets you toggle the light settings for the back button and the settings button located on either side of the home button. And the last problem is that there doesn't seem to be an option to toggle the vibration of the phone when when its on vibrate. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance