Database Users

[ICS]Favorite ICS rom and kernel combo, post it plz :)

Hi all!
What is your opinion about the ICS rom you use along with your kernel?
PLease write which rom you use and wich kernel.
Thanks!
PS: I use GummyNex 0.6.5 @[email protected]@lulzactive
smoothest rom ever!

Young_Bon said:
Rite now its the mexican last name 1..... butt I really wanna try another 1 yo.
Kernel is Franco but this thing reboots a lot after I flashed it.
I'm a pretty gay *****. but I'm 100% straight. I know I'm so straight that I call gay myself. And that's why I'm #BASED. #SWAG. -Lil B. @lilbthebasedgod
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You meam vhgomez? Ns4g? And the old 2.6 ics kernel?
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

thegtfusion said:
You meam vhgomez? Ns4g? And the old 2.6 ics kernel?
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeee. Yee...n0,
I'm a pretty gay *****. but I'm 100% straight. I know I'm so straight that I call gay myself. And that's why I'm #BASED. #SWAG. -Lil B. @lilbthebasedgod

usually cm9 or cm9 kangs as my rom.
now the kernel is the tricky part. its almost always Trinity, but i can use 3 or 4(or more) different versions of trinity in a day. teuv is usually my while-im-at-work kernel, but i can be using t11, t132, or t144 at any given point in the day. sometimes all of them in a day. t144 is usually the kernel i like to use when im playing around. what i like about them is that they work as intended. they are all bare bone kernels(ics versions) therefore dont contain any mods that we've all gotten used to. but that also means that the trinity kernels dont contain any introduced bugs either(that many kernels wrestle with). i know ive not really explained anything, it is what it is

simms22 = only CM rom + Trinity kernel!
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

nexusphone_user said:
simms22 = only CM rom + Trinity kernel!
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
99.999% of the time trinity. theres that .001% when its not trinity.
oh, and i ran the stock/rooted ics rom for about 3 weeks, it was nice

A CM9 .01 or whatever the heck it is. Kernel just using the one that came with it
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk

I hate ice cream sandwiches. I'm lactose intolerant and my bum makes me regret eating them every time.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

Young_Bon said:
They hav a pill for that
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

I'm using kangs8 ics with eugene kernel speedy5. my favourite combo so far!

I'm using HAKA's KANGY v8 atm, pretty nice I have to say, occasional bug whilst flashing, but probably down to TWRP than anything.
I'm normally running Eugene's speedy kernel, fast, smooth and stable, the right balance of them all. Quite like the Matr1x as well.

I'm using Peter Alfonso's ICS with his stock kernel,no problems so far,the best ics rom out there !

Peter Alfonso is the way to go! to me he had the best GB rom and his ICS nightlies are nothing short
http://download.peteralfonso.com/

I'm using the latest CM9 kang + trinity t11 and it's smooth for me.

I'm using the Virtuous Quattro ICS RC2 ROM
Advanced Info shows kernel version as:
[email protected] #2
The only issue I have come across which is quite annoying is most videos are extremely laggy- this is irritating because its how I overcome my commute to and from work. For example the opening video sequence for Asphalt 6 HD is extremely laggy but the game plays flawlessly! I have a coupe of avi files on my device as well and they have the same problem. Sound is fine...
Apart from this everything so far functions flawlessly.

I've been using KANGY8 and SPEEDY5 up to now its been the smoothest with no reboots. Rom is butter smooth and that kernal is just crazy stable and fast. Best so far and I've flashed so many rom and kernal combinations.

I'm using AOSP+ rom with Steve Garon's kernel. I actually downclocked to 800Mhz and it gives me better battery life and it is smooth enough.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

AOSP+ with Speedy-5, it's awesome.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

I tried the new cm9 with matrix 14.5 and it was not stable for me. Then I tried the new gummy nexus and that rebooted every time as well lol.
AKOP 19 with any kernel or cm9 rc0 with glados have been my best combos
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App

Hi, currently my i9023 is installed with stock ICS (ROM and kernel) and frankly, I'm quite satisfied with the performance. The battery performance is, I think, comparable with that of the stock gingerbread.
But now I'm looking for custom kernel to make battery performance even better. Do you guys have any experience what is the most suitable kernel for stock ICS, especially in battery performance area? With so many options to choose for (matr1x, kangs, eugene, and the list goes on and on... ), sometimes it can get confusing ....

[Q] ktmanta kernel or rom smoothness issue?

N00b here. Using ktmanta kernel. Its awesome. Have UV'd to get things smooth on nfsmw based on others suggestions. But in normal uses(browsing web, swiping through app drawer, pulling up app management). I can't seem to get it to be as smooth as as stock kernel with stock ROM. I have reset voltages to default but things are just quite as smooth. Just a hitch here or there, that in every day usage I would like to get rid of. Think this is scheduler/governor related? I switched to pegasusq and cfq as you said you were running. Possibly rom related? I'm using craigacgomez ROM. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

It's the rom. I've tried more than half of the roms on here. Cm 10 has been reaaaally smooth. I haven't put kmanta on cm10 though.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app

Any specific nightly, or which ROM version have you had the best exp with?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD

Cm10 has been pretty flawless so far. Haven't gamed much on it yet though. Any other rom and kernel combo has been a laggy inconsistent mess. But I do appreciate all the time and hard work the devs put into these roms. The effort is always worth it. That's why the galaxy nexus is still hard to beat.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app

Best 4.1.2 ROM for Nexus S GSM

ive tried some different roms so far, but i need my nexus to work properly so id like to know whats the best rom and kernel in terms of smoothness and battery? now im with google experience 100.1% with stock kernel. id like something new but that works perfectly with no bugs!
thanks guys!

"something new with no bugs"
-wait a little more for CM10.1 stable

ej8989 said:
"something new with no bugs"
-wait a little more for CM10.1 stable
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i mean something new to try.. not something new like 4.2. sorry

Stay at what you are now or try cm 10
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

cm10 is said to be better? smoother? faster?

Well, it's a bit different stock rom is really smooth. I think cm10 stable is as smooth as well providing you use cm default kernel. Just try it yourself, it's nice.
However, if you're into looking for new things you may as well try cm10.1 nightlies. I'm amazed by how well it runs. Super fast and looking nice. Just disable lockscreen widgets(if you dont like them like me) and you're good to go
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

are there some bugs into the cm10.1? could u post some screenshots pls?

ldmauro said:
cm10 is said to be better? smoother? faster?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I never like CM roms. They wasn't never 100% stable.
Just install RasBeanJelly and marmite 7.2.3CM...i use it right now and is awesome rom...there you have also a my darkbeanjelly theme for this rom
On the road with my Nexus S...

ldmauro said:
are there some bugs into the cm10.1? could u post some screenshots pls?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sometimes autorotation stops working. Just install it and see yourself
Sent from my Nexus S

are there some bugs?

Dude, just try cm10.1. You won't regret
Sent from my Nexus S

i just want to know if there are some bugs cause i need taht my phone works!!

ldmauro said:
i just want to know if there are some bugs cause i need taht my phone works!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm using Helly Bean 4.2.1 right now and i'm not noticing any bug yet. The kernel that comes with it even performs good enough so you don't need to flash a custom kernel.
If you want your phone as bug-free as possible, i suggest flashing MDO 11.10 for now, then flash a CM 10.1 based rom when Cyanogenmod team already released a stable version.

Flash cm 10 stable version!! HUUUGGEE battery life, and perfect as daily driver!
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2

CM10 Stable, Marmite Kernel (Row / SmartAss2). Very Stable.

ldmauro said:
i just want to know if there are some bugs cause i need taht my phone works!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Using CM10.1 nightly as daily driver, and I haven't experienced any bugs, other that the tilt sometimes stop working (reboot gets it to work again)
You can read more about it here (and se what issues other people have experienced) - Remember CM10.1 is only nightly's so far, so always look on the last page of the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058536
CM10.1 is a lot smooter than cm10,
For some reason, i keep going back to CM every time I try something else. There are always something that is buggin me with the other roms.

I have used CM9, CM10 and CM10.1 (nightlies) on my i9023 - CM9 was last one stable for me - worked like a charm. Both CM10 and CM10.1 crashes few time a day (all at default setting) - would not recommend for someone, who need to make sure phone is working - oftentimes can't answer calls, when some other application is running.

Using cm10.1 had some reboots only when tried to overclock. Otherwise it just works without any crashes. You should try to install after full wipe.

jojoost said:
Flash cm 10 stable version!! HUUUGGEE battery life, and perfect as daily driver!
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm also getting best battery life I've ever gotten on any ROM. Just the other day I got 5 hours & 20min of screen on time with 17+ hours total since I unplugged the phone.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

Killasmoke said:
I'm also getting best battery life I've ever gotten on any ROM. Just the other day I got 5 hours & 20min of screen on time with 17+ hours total since I unplugged the phone.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stock kernel?
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Which is the best kernel?

What is the best kernel overall?
The best kernel for battery improvement?
Best kernel for performance?
and the best kernel for gaming?
.....and GO!

Stock.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Based on my experience. For overall excellent gaming performance with good enough battery performance, I suggest M-Kernel a25 or a27. And to over clock your device after installing the kernel, use Trickster Mod from play store.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

I'd like to recommend u to see the following thread.
[GUIDE] *NEW* 4.2.1 RESULTS! N7 'Best' Kernel? (Performance & Battery Tests)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31620793

theres no best kernel, they are all good. theres only whats best for your and your devices needs. evrybody is going to say that the best kernel is the one that they use, no one is going to say that they use the worst.

simms22 said:
theres no best kernel, they are all good. theres only whats best for your and your devices needs. evrybody is going to say that the best kernel is the one that they use, no one is going to say that they use the worst.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well I base it on most popular. If its popular it means its good and works most of the time. Maybe I should've used better wording?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

jesus359 said:
Well I base it on most popular. If its popular it means its good and works most of the time. Maybe I should've used better wording?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
popular doesnt mean good. try out a few, find what your device likes. every device is different and reacts differently with each kernel.

k1silver said:
I'd like to recommend u to see the following thread.
[GUIDE] *NEW* 4.2.1 RESULTS! N7 'Best' Kernel? (Performance & Battery Tests)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31620793
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes you can read there, OP just updated the score. If you want to try, try trinity for best performance, m kernel for best overall. I'm using Mkernel now, really good kernel. No problem so far.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

I get about 10-11ish hours "screen on" with light use on franco kernel #38

Motley kernel

i tried
Motley kernel,
Franco kernel
Trinity Kernel
Trinity is the fastest if you tweak it good..
but on the downside the most glitch..
but Morfic just released two updates in two days...
so theyre fixing it.
So im back with Trinity Kernel.
Its good..
and the only Kernel i find that you can change GPU speed, ofcourse Using
the glitchy Trinity Toolbox

I love Franco.Kernel R31. Battery life is great and performance is good as well. R38 is the newest and great, but I feel performance is a bit lacking on 38.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Jomari29 said:
i tried
Motley kernel,
Franco kernel
Trinity Kernel
Trinity is the fastest if you tweak it good..
but on the downside the most glitch..
but Morfic just released two updates in two days...
so theyre fixing it.
So im back with Trinity Kernel.
Its good..
and the only Kernel i find that you can change GPU speed, ofcourse Using
the glitchy Trinity Toolbox
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did he fix unplug usb otg reboot issue yet?
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

Closed, try them and see

cyanogenmod vs stock

Hello all,
Browsing the cyanogenmod website I am unable to find how this custom rom actually differs from stock. Could anyone tell me how it differs in tersm of features, performance etc.. ?

joefso said:
Hello all,
Browsing the cyanogenmod website I am unable to find how this custom rom actually differs from stock. Could anyone tell me how it differs in tersm of features, performance etc.. ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately, the best way to go is to flash cm and then you'll see the difference(s)! Don't forget to do a nandroid backup first though.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)

There's no real reason to use CM on a Nexus phone, other than for since variety. Stock plus xposed lets you do everything a custom ROM does.
CM is really made for phones burdened with terrible manufacturers skins.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

chrisrozon said:
There's no real reason to use CM on a Nexus phone, other than for since variety. Stock plus xposed lets you do everything a custom ROM does.
CM is really made for phones burdened with terrible manufacturers skins.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't listen to this post , if it was true then no dev would release a rom here. There are plenty of roms that offer a lot more then exposed + modules. Even stock roms offer ART runtime which isn't possible with exposed. Try a few and ask questions on the rom in question thread as most people hear are more then happy to help.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

bladebuddy said:
Don't listen to this post , if it was true then no dev would release a rom here. There are plenty of roms that offer a lot more then exposed + modules. Even stock roms offer ART runtime which isn't possible with exposed. Try a few and ask questions on the rom in question thread as most people hear are more then happy to help.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't have the exact numbers, but quite a few roms are based on CM. Take CM out of the mix, and there will be only be a few roms to choose from.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)

Cm offers better control of your phone compared with stock rom. Besides, pravicy guard and crypted message is cool.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

I prefer AOSP, code is cleaner, sure devs would agree.
Sent from my LG Optimus G

chrisrozon said:
There's no real reason to use CM on a Nexus phone, other than for since variety. Stock plus xposed lets you do everything a custom ROM does.
CM is really made for phones burdened with terrible manufacturers skins.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
htc dream and htc magic, first devices with cm support had "nexus like" stock rom. So i guess that CM roms are still good for nexus devices

I reverted back to stock, the reasons for this are the battery drain with CM 11 M2 and the camera issue and the crashing, two of these I also experienced with CM 10.2. I am currently running franco kernel with the Dalvik/Bionic optimization and until now the battery life and performance have been like never before!

let me tell you someting buddy. the battery has several charging cycles ,wich means that over time it will not be as new.this is main reason for the bad battery life.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

joefso said:
I reverted back to stock, the reasons for this are the battery drain with CM 11 M2 and the camera issue and the crashing, two of these I also experienced with CM 10.2. I am currently running franco kernel with the Dalvik/Bionic optimization and until now the battery life and performance have been like never before!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't have any of these issues on CM. The phone drains under 2% an hour while sleeping.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

good for everyone that enjoys CM, I do not think I will be returning to it, going to stick with PA for the near future if any rom is going to be flashed. I tested the battery life compared to recent usage, not that this matters anymore.