I'm looking to pass a Nook Color off to a younger sibling who is not very technological competent. I am trying to install the most stable, fuss-free ROM available for the Nook Color. I'm not very concerned about feature, but stability and reliability are priority.
Does anyone know what the most stable ROM is currently? Thanks.
I personally would go with the Mirage CM7.2 rom in the development threads. I have put this on several Nooks myself. Very stable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344873
CM 10 still has a few glitches and lags but Mirage has not given problems.
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tommorow morning i'll get my NOOK COLOR refub about 3 weeks since i ordered it...
the main issue right now is what Rom to use
stock CM7? CM based rom? HC?
would apriciate any advice
iakovl said:
tommorow morning i'll get my NOOK COLOR refub about 3 weeks since i ordered it...
the main issue right now is what Rom to use
stock CM7? CM based rom? HC?
would apriciate any advice
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1. There is no stock CM7.
2. CM based ROMs are good. CM7 is strongly recommended. Others reported loving MIUI which I've never tried.
3. Forget about HC.
OK so no HC
CM7 options:
1-MiRaGe
2-Phiremod 7.1
3-CyanogenMod 7
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as far as i could tell the normal OC it to 1.1~1.3Ghz any special things i need to know?
Use plain old CM7 it is by far the best and you don't have to wait for the themer to update his/her rom.
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My suggestions:
If you want an e-reader focused experience and plan to buy subscriptions and content from B&N, root their 1.4.1 ROM. You get a nice reader with the ability to jump over the Walled Garden walls.
If you want an Android tablet that can be used for reading books, go with Cyanogenmod 7.1. I run the nightlies myself, and have few issues.
Just be aware that the Android Nook app is nowhere near the same thing as the B&N reader. If you want that "B&N Experience", the B&N ROM is the way to go. If you don't care about B&N stuff, there's no advantage to their ROM, other than maybe the free-form launcher.
I just wish the Android launchers weren't all so grid focused. They make my tablet look like an oversized phone.
Ignore this post.
so... CM7 nightly build, use stock kernel? or is there something better?
Just use the stock kernel. I boot CM7 stable (7.1.0 currently) from SDcard using Verygreen's 1.3. I can't recall the last time I ran the stock firmware. Only reason I can see to use stock is if you subscribe to any magazines, or use their children's books. That is the beauty of running off SCcard, you can always switch back to the stock if you want to.
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iakovl said:
so... CM7 nightly build, use stock kernel? or is there something better?
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Dals overclock kernel is already included in the 7.1 stable. So there isn't any other kernels you can use anyway.
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I'd put in a vote for MiRaGe.
Nightlies haven't been nightlies for a while due to build problems and CM9 preparations. This means that latest nightly doesn't benefit from latest fixes including those for SOD which also can affect the stable build.
MiRaGe has those fixes in plus a modular kernel which frees up more memory does seem to speed things up. It is a bit smaller as it has some stuff stripped out.
I'm happy with that build. It seems very stable and fast. I'll probably stay with these till CM9 matures a bit more.
moving to mirage from cm7
did anyone use V6 SuperCharger 9 rc4 with it?
Definitely MiRaGe.
No question about it.
I did CM7 for a couple of weeks and then MiRaGe for the past couple of weeks. No comparison. MiRaGe is much faster, much more stable, better battery life. Without a doubt, it's the winner of the two.
Haven't tried Phiremod. I have no reason to try something else.
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I'd put in a vote for MiRaGe.
Nightlies haven't been nightlies for a while due to build problems and CM9 preparations. This means that latest nightly doesn't benefit from latest fixes including those for SOD which also can affect the stable build.
MiRaGe has those fixes in plus a modular kernel which frees up more memory does seem to speed things up. It is a bit smaller as it has some stuff stripped out.
I'm happy with that build. It seems very stable and fast. I'll probably stay with these till CM9 matures a bit more.
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+1 MiRaGe. If you'd drop by MiRaGe Thread's OP and review the changelog, you'll see there have been lots of improvements to the build including a modular kernel that is based off dalingrin's which is the base for overclocking and has the SOD patch as well. Aside from this, the signal icon/wifi bug on the latest nightly (253) is fixed as well. There's also an optional script called v6 supercharger that adds up to the total speed and ultimately reduces lags on your NC. Performance has been superb and I've been using it for almost a month. mrg666 also syncs to CM Repo if he finds anything new to add he updates it (like nightlies) and it's definitely worth it.
Tapatalkin' it from my rooted NookColor running CM7 MiRaGe [KANG] [7.2 RC] overclocked @ 1.2 GHz
Yup. Right now Mirage is the way to go. Combine it with the V6 Supercharger and you get a steady nice and mostly lagfree experience with quite everything you throw at it.
what settings to use with V6 RC9?
I was just wondering if there are any enhancements for the aokp from to make it smoother
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Aokp is the most ICS tuned Rom.
In comparison to other roms it comes already tweaked and only extra thing in mind is to enable start tweaks and sd card cache at Rom settings.
Did it try it and its slow for you?
In my opinion only free Ram is an issue but with a task manager you can control it.
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I've used CM 9, and AOKP. Thus far, AOKP is the smoothest experience I've had with ICS. I was pretty skeptical of ICS on my Nook Color and stayed with CM 7.2 Kang until the recent AOKP release. That is your best bet.
Hi everyone, just wondering which CM would be best for the Nook Color, in terms of performance.
I don't require the extra features from CM10. Since the Nook Color is an old device, I'm fine with running an older version of CM if need be.
I am also looking forward to overclocking. As far as I can tell, CM7 > CM10 in overclocking performance.
Which is best for graphically intensive tasks? (YouTube, etc)
Thanks,
(Can ya believe it? won a Nook Color off eBay for $29 in total, s&h included).
sagirfahmid3 said:
Hi everyone, just wondering which CM would be best for the Nook Color, in terms of performance.
I don't require the extra features from CM10. Since the Nook Color is an old device, I'm fine with running an older version of CM if need be.
I am also looking forward to overclocking. As far as I can tell, CM7 > CM10 in overclocking performance.
Which is best for graphically intensive tasks? (YouTube, etc)
Thanks,
(Can ya believe it? won a Nook Color off eBay for $29 in total, s&h included).
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CM7 is still the most stable ROM for the NC. And it overclocks beautifully.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
Thanks for your reply. CM7 it is then!
Any benefits of using nightlies instead of stable? (This isn't my main device, so I can play around with whatever ROM without worries).
sagirfahmid3 said:
Thanks for your reply. CM7 it is then!
Any benefits of using nightlies instead of stable? (This isn't my main device, so I can play around with whatever ROM without worries).
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On CM7 I would recommend MiRaGe Rom from mrg666, It's based on Cm7 with some tweaks. It rocks.
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On CM7 I would recommend MiRaGe Rom from mrg666, It's based on Cm7 with some tweaks. It rocks.
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I second the post for MiRaGe. Ran on my nook for a very long time and always speedy and stable. Upgraded to stable version of CM10.1 it's nice but lacks in overall performance compared to CM7 MiRaGe.
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Benzoman said:
I second the post for MiRaGe. Ran on my nook for a very long time and always speedy and stable. Upgraded to stable version of CM10.1 it's nice but lacks in overall performance compared to CM7 MiRaGe.
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Excellent, thanks for the suggestion. I'll install that then.
Obviously the Nook is a little underpowered. I put CM 10.1.3 on it last night and it feels a little bit laggy.
What does everyone recommend as the fastest/snappiest rom for someone not concerned about having the newest coolest version like my wife?
Number 1 response is Mirage CM7. But I've been running CM 10.2 nightlies and am quite impressed. Not quite as good on battery life but nearly as quick and every app I've tried works.
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CM7.2 Mirage. Nuff said.
I've tried out many of the CM10 based ROMs. They're not acceptable for me due to sluggishness.
I need PERFORMANCE more than FEATURES. Gingerbread may be somewhat old, but it's lightning fast on the NC.
I can even play HD videos on YouTube thanks to the 1.2GHz OC (from 800MHz).
Thanks guys. I guess Mirage is the answer!
Your thoughts?
Which is better and why?
Right now I have only just begun to use Mirage. It works REALLY well.
I was using CM7.2 Official and it ran okay but I have seen a huge improvement with Mirage.
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Yup. I think cm 7.2 mirage supporting kcm. I have tried cm 10, 11 already, but they couldn't recognize my keyboard cover via usb.
To my opinion MROM is the best CM7.2 based ROM for Nook Color. From my experience it has the best battery life and great overall performance. One can download it here.
gadiyari said:
To my opinion MROM is the best CM7.2 based ROM for Nook Color. From my experience it has the best battery life and great overall performance. One can download it here.
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Downloading the latest MROM (20131003). Not sure if it can beat Mirage Rom's performance and stability though.