Help me decide on a ROM - Nexus 7 (2013) General

I'm trying to find a fast stable ROM avoiding nightlies that has good battery. My go to ROM is usually AOKP but on the N7 I like the idea of PIE and Halo. Currently running PA 3.99 and it seem like a very solid ROM and I'm extremely happy with it, but I miss some of the AOKP features like battery bar, transparencies, lockscreen etc.
I'm not really into changing the DPI values, I want AOKP with PIE/Halo. I'm trying to decide between Carbon or PACMAN but they both have nightlies and don't really have stable/RC.
Any recommendations?

3 things...
1) Try not to ask for rom recommendations. It is only a little less better than asking for the "best" rom...and it also makes you seem a bit lazy. This tablet is a beast, and flashes roms in no time. I can flash and test briefly all of the flo roms listed on XDA in 2 days, tops. And usually, when I try new roms, I touch and go.
2) Just because roms have nightlies, it certainly does not mean that they are any less stable. It is nothing more than the devs pushing put their daily progress. In a nutshell, the devs release nightlies based from their most stable build. Tomorrow's nightly might have better RAM usage than today's nightly, and they allow you to flash instead of waiting days/weeks. It is up to the dev team to make that decision. Go ahead and try using any of the two roms for yourself, and you'll see what I mean. If you run into a problem, simply report it. Don't be afraid of bugs.
3) You really should look into learning more about DPIs. Using one general DPI for the entire system might not give you the best resolution for each app. I use Xposed Framework (along with most of the people here), and I change my DPIs on the fly by putting the App Settings into Sidebar (last app on left of screenshot).
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The biggest point of this post is to try them both for yourself. Read the OP in the different threads to see if they have any bugs listed. Most don't.
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yeah i had the flashing urge and now i'm on Carbon, and really liking it so far.

jebise101 said:
I'm trying to find a fast stable ROM avoiding nightlies that has good battery. My go to ROM is usually AOKP but on the N7 I like the idea of PIE and Halo. Currently running PA 3.99 and it seem like a very solid ROM and I'm extremely happy with it, but I miss some of the AOKP features like battery bar, transparencies, lockscreen etc.
I'm not really into changing the DPI values, I want AOKP with PIE/Halo. I'm trying to decide between Carbon or PACMAN but they both have nightlies and don't really have stable/RC.
Any recommendations?
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PACMAN has a RC version.

Never could figure out how to use xposed framework not sure if I really need it lol
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Related

New Rom... same like MiUi but i asure you it’s totally different ROM nor MIUI based

Guys Dont think its miui based Rom or its jus Miui...!! i can assure its Totally different UI.. This Rom is called presently as DX ROM or DianXin Rom...
i know you guys may think it looks like MIUI , but i asure you it’s totally different ROM nor MIUI-based modification.
As with MIUI, it’s based in Asia, so the ROMs available to try currently still have some translation to go through and are only available on a couple of devices. Namely, the GSM and CDMA versions of the Samsung Galaxy S.
The people who are working on it currently are the aforementioned qtwrk on the GSM model and XDA Senior Member swamp goblin, who ported it to the CDMA version from qtwrk.
So far, these are the only two phones that we could find running the OS, which is reportedly only 3 weeks old. It can be expected to start making its way around the forums as people start warming up to the idea. In 6 months we could all be saying that development is not truly active until there’s CM, MIUI and DXOS are present.
If you have a Samsung Nexus S and want to check it out, or if you just wanna see what all the fuss is about, then you can head on over to the GSM Samsung Nexus S thread found here and the CDMA Samsung Nexus S thread found here. Inside these threads you’ll find download links, discussions, installation instructions, the all-important screen shots and additional information about this potentially awesome new Android-based OS. As per the norm, these ROMs are still in beta so exercise the usual caution when flashing (making a nandroid backup, etc).
get into this link ------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430170
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soooo its the latest miui? LOL
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soooo its the latest miui? LOL
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its not a latest MIUI .. hah its a different UI and different Rom based on gingerbread 2.3.5.. but now its totally IcEcrEAm SanDwicH !
so if its a nexus rom why are you posting it in the hd2 section
Kameirus said:
so if its a nexus rom why are you posting it in the hd2 section
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I wanted to know whether any1 aware of it.. so that some one can port it to our hd2 smartphone got it??
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See it's already call for Dev in development section
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[Q] theme touchwiz?

So I normally use CM because I am all about having my phone themed. But due to wanting to use some of the Samsung apps like fingerprint scanner I have to use a touchwiz based rom.
I normally have my phone like this
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My question is how would I go about themeing a touchwiz rom? is there a way to use CM themes on it? I read this post
http://gs5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/theme-touchwiz-your-samsung-galaxy-s5-0157525/
and want to know can I put a CM theme in the theme.zip and have it working?
and if not (I'm sure it wont work) how would I go about themeing everything?
aundeadrockstar said:
So I normally use CM because I am all about having my phone themed. But due to wanting to use some of the Samsung apps like fingerprint scanner I have to use a touchwiz based rom.
I normally have my phone like this
My question is how would I go about themeing a touchwiz rom? is there a way to use CM themes on it? I read this post
http://gs5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/theme-touchwiz-your-samsung-galaxy-s5-0157525/
and want to know can I put a CM theme in the theme.zip and have it working?
and if not (I'm sure it wont work) how would I go about themeing everything?
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Give AllianceRom by @Goldie a try, tons of themes, huge amount of options, there are even cm style themes. If you think cm had Alot of choices, this has as Many or more.
And if it's not enough, you can always do the hard work of themeing your self.
No you can't use cm zip theme in a tw rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51880570
SM-G900W8, 0x1
A recovered flashaholic since Aliance Rom 5.5
ragz said:
Give AllianceRom by @Goldie a try, tons of themes, huge amount of options, there are even cm style themes. If you think cm had Alot of choices, this has as Many or more.
And if it's not enough, you can always do the hard work of themeing your self.
No you can't use cm zip theme in a tw rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51880570
SM-G900W8, 0x1
A recovered flashaholic since Aliance Rom 5.5
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Thanks started using this rom, did a little theming with the settings it has, you said I could make my own, do you mean I could theme like CM where I could theme other apps also like the play store youtube ext? I'm trying to find some tutorials on theming everything and so far only found theming the dialer.
aundeadrockstar said:
Thanks started using this rom, did a little theming with the settings it has, you said I could make my own, do you mean I could theme like CM where I could theme other apps also like the play store youtube ext? I'm trying to find some tutorials on theming everything and so far only found theming the dialer.
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Themed apps are found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41545802
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38415173
I use these and they are very good, I was also just saying you would have to learn to theme on your own if Aliance is not enough. Glad you like Alliance. Make sure you read Alliance op carefully as you have to place things correctly to get proper results.
SM-G900W8, 0x1
A recovered flashaholic since Aliance Rom 5.5

[POLL] Your current ROM for Nexus 6? (NEW POLL IN OP)

Your current ROM for Nexus 6?
New poll, do you guys prefer Stock Android with a Custom Kernel, or without?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/stock-rom-stock-kernel-stock-rom-custom-t3070822
Original rooted stock kernel. Teamwin recovery. 5.1
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Currently on stock ROM 5.1 47e with MCR controls
Dirty Unicorns 9.2 test which is flawless and I'm very pleased.
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Chroma.
Validus. 5.0.2 Lean kernel 3.10.69 Verizon. 98r radio
Benzo - because if you want something it's probably in there. There is CM themes, Viper Audio , LED controls, Omniswitch, ad blocker, Pie, etc...
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FriendWithin said:
Your current ROM for Nexus 6?
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Meanpop for now. What's yours?
galaxys said:
Meanpop for now. What's yours?
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Currently Benzo. Kind wanted more features than stock. However I'm considering switching to either cleanrom or Chroma. Opening apps doesn't feel snappy on benzo.
FriendWithin said:
Currently Benzo. Kind wanted more features than stock. However I'm considering switching to either cleanrom or Chroma. Opening apps doesn't feel snappy on benzo.
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Do you have it in performance mode or balance mode. what do you have your CPU's maxed out at?
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Chroma + Lean Kernel
Lightweight, clean and buttery smooth
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BenzoROM 5.1 with Vindicator Kernel
Stock 5.1 "E", installed via fastboot on a Motorola Store Nexus 6.
Although I want to root for tethering and some other nice-to-haves, this stock version of 5.1 is running noticeable faster than 5.0.1 and has much of what I already want for this phone.
- ooofest
Temaseks cm12. Smooth and fast. 5.1 is coming soon
I am one of those bizarre creatures that doesn't unlock, root, mod a Nexus. I was the same with The N5. So totally stock and satisfied here. On LMY47I.
Terminus with lean kernel
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Evolution_Freak said:
I am one of those bizarre creatures that doesn't unlock, root, mod a Nexus. I was the same with The N5. So totally stock and satisfied here. On LMY47I.
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How come?
yellowman82 said:
How come?
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All my years of rooting phones, back to the OG evo 4g, (lurked on XDA for 2 years before creating an account) I've always ended up running AOSP or something close. I love pure Android and the Google experience. As it turns out, for me, stock Nexus is perfect for my needs right out of the box. Honestly, I was a complete flashaholic and it's also nice to not spend so much time flashing.
After trying Chroma for a bit, I switched back to stock, there're things provided by Google that I miss in custom roms (Google Now voice control).
Meanpop+franco

(Opinion) What's the best Custom ROM for the Redmi Note 2?

There's plenty available and I don't know which one to choose so a statistic pick might be my best option. I'm talking mostly about non-MIUI ROM's cause that's the kind of ROM I want, close to stock Android.
AOSP
Xiaomi.eu roms
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SkinCoffin said:
There's plenty available and I don't know which one to choose so a statistic pick might be my best option. I'm talking mostly about non-MIUI ROM's cause that's the kind of ROM I want, close to stock Android.
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If you want close to AOSP, try AOSP from vova.vafin... The best AOSP for Reno2
In my opinion, they're all pretty much the same as far as battery usage is concerned (which I believe is the main concern, regarding this device).
Some have a better camera, some have more stuff built-in, some are multilanguage and some aren't.
All in all, I like Bule's BlissPop (can't remember where I got it from), but mostly because I just like BlissPOP. Also, if you plan on getting an AOSP only to end up installing xposed, gravitybox, and a whole bunch of addons, might as well get a ROM that already has most of those addons...
http://www.needrom.com/download/cyanogenmod-3/ best from daniel
The best ROM I've found
[Rom][Unofficial][Stable][2016/04/02][Cm12.1][OTA] Redmi Note 2 by lokjianming
Best ROM for Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime: [Rom][Unofficial][Stable][2016/04/02][Cm12.1][OTA] Redmi Note 2 by lokjianming
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[Rom][Unofficial][Stable][2016/04/02][Cm12.1][OTA] Redmi Note 2 by lokjianming
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Also pitching in for this one. I've tried one of the first AOSP posted here, the sSmooth one, but after a while it just ran crap. Went to global MIUI stable, for some reason the USB wouldn't interface with PC and finally ended up on this rom. Fastest by far. And I infinitely prefer it to MIUI. I've had a couple of soft resets, but nothing major.
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Also pitching in for this one. I've tried one of the first AOSP posted here, the sSmooth one, but after a while it just ran crap. Went to global MIUI stable, for some reason the USB wouldn't interface with PC and finally ended up on this rom. Fastest by far. And I infinitely prefer it to MIUI. I've had a couple of soft resets, but nothing major.
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Using build April 22. I always prefer original CM than others because it contains no craps no bloatware no Chinese/Russian non-translateable texts.
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Getting my 2nd Moto x in a year Recommended ROM with most mods

I'm getting my moto x by mail sat.
Will root right of the bat .
To save time since I last had one what's the latest best Rom in opinion that has most mods incorporated?
And does this device have any camera mods that have been developed since MM
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I would run it a week or so before rooting, at least, preferably a few weeks... just to make sure everything is working properly and there are no hardware issues. Once you unlock the warranty is gone...
Best ROM questions are hard to answer and therefore frowned upon here, because there is no "best" one... start with some of the bigger ones and see what you like.
Personally I don't like any Roms for this device, nor do I see the point in using one. Stock rom may be a little out of date security patch wise but it is marshmallow, it's extremely stable, no bloat, what's the purpose of a rom then? I just run stock rooted + battery optimization mods noted in another thread. Plus nougat is coming in the near future supposedly so I'm not bothering with Roms.
Stock rom is definitely the best for stability and that it just "works", however, I don't like using old out of date versions of Android, so having tried all of the Nougat rom releases I could find for this device, my own personal choice at the moment is CM14.1 by Hashbang.
I would personally recommend Pure Nexus. This is only my opinion, but I have had the best, speediest, and most customizable experience with it. I use it as my daily driver. Just don't download the 1023 build. Like mentioned above, there is no "best" rom, but PureNexus fits my needs the best.
I will have to disagree with most people.. there is a Best rom. The problem is finding what the Best rom is for you, as each person has their own needs and requirements from a rom. Stock is a great, if you want a little customization I would say try the last release of CM13 dated Nov 21st, it has been rock solid and offers some extras Stock can not. Now after that the field is wide open. I still recommend staying away from and Nougat based roms as they are still working out many kinks. I find almost ever customer rom has it flaws and issues, it just depends if you can live with those flaws. Just remember, a you begin Crack Flashing, to have fun with it.
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Personally I don't like any Roms for this device, nor do I see the point in using one. Stock rom may be a little out of date security patch wise but it is marshmallow, it's extremely stable, no bloat, what's the purpose of a rom then? I just run stock rooted + battery optimization mods noted in another thread. Plus nougat is coming in the near future supposedly so I'm not bothering with Roms.
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Fully agree with this. After looking around this place and trying out a couple ROMs I just nandroided back to stock rooted and just used xposed for everything else I needed. There's just not a real active environment on this phone compared to other devices. But that's not really a bad thing because like you and others have said, this device is brilliant just on its own with root and xposed only.

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