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Choose ROM and Kernel

Hello all, I have a Nexus S device.
Before JB I use to flash CM every day and it works great. Now I have installed official JB and I want to speed-up my little machine.
Which ROM/kernel do you recommend?
I need stability and battery life.
Thanks and best regards.

jlazkano said:
Hello all, I have a Nexus S device.
Before JB I use to flash CM every day and it works great. Now I have installed official JB and I want to speed-up my little machine.
Which ROM/kernel do you recommend?
I need stability and battery life.
Thanks and best regards.
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Cm10 stable version with marmite 7.1 version... Best combo for me
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superng888 said:
Cm10 stable version with marmite 7.1 version... Best combo for me
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I have this combo too. Everything is smooth and the battery life is very good.
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There is no "best" combo and often these types of threads are closed. Why? Every phone runs in a different way. I say pick 1 ROM and kernel, give it 2 days and then switch it up. It is easy to clean install with TB. Example: try Cm10 stable version with latest marmite. Then try it with Matr1x kernel, etc. Then try AOKP with marmite, Matr1x, Trinity, etc. then try another ROM with ....
Find what is best for YOU. We all like different things and all our phones perform different on different combos.
Flash and have fun!

Thanks!
I will try CM10 with marmite.
Best regards.

I'd recommend Paranoid Android with matr1x kernel....lightning fast, very stabile, fully-featured, CM-based, and the best battery life of any combo for me

Everyone has their own preferences, so really it comes down to what you are looking for. Personally I'm running Strawberry (Metal Dragon Overlord or whatever) and Marmite 7.1. I'm not quite ready to test the 4.2 ROMs, but I know people who are running them and loving them.
Hell - people like to go back to Gingerbread!

superng888 said:
Cm10 stable version with marmite 7.1 version... Best combo for me
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I've found AOKP with the Marmite 7.1.3 kernel works well for me. Fast, stable, and good battery life.
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superng888 said:
Cm10 stable version with marmite... Best combo for me
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Me too!

I'm on RasbeanJelly + AirKernel, great combo too.

I'm on CM10 but haven't flashed a different kernel..
Really happy of phone's performance so far but perhaps battery life is improvable..
Since so many of you are happy with Marmite I guess I'll give it a shot..

I'm coming from AOKP JB milestone1 which was the best JB ROM i had tried since to days ago.I now have Jellyshot with marmite kernel and everything is smooth and stable.If you want a JB rom try this.

Could somebody port jellyshot to the ns4g?
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Ok people,
I have CM10 and followed your advise.. just flashed Marmite 7.1 kernel
I was expecting to see in kernel version (in phone settings) something like Marmite 7.1 blabla.. instead I see an 3.0.52-bedalus_CM-0347--blablabla..
I know mr Bedalus is the developer of Marmite, but anyway I just wanna make sure and make this stupid question..
Do you see the same blabla kernel version as I do or have I somehow not flashed the kernel right
forgive my noobness :angel:

Netblast said:
Ok people,
I have CM10 and followed your advise.. just flashed Marmite 7.1 kernel
I was expecting to see in kernel version (in phone settings) something like Marmite 7.1 blabla.. instead I see an 3.0.52-bedalus_CM-0347--blablabla..
I know mr Bedalus is the developer of Marmite, but anyway I just wanna make sure and make this stupid question..
Do you see the same blabla kernel version as I do or have I somehow not flashed the kernel right
forgive my noobness :angel:
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Sounds like everything is fine. Enjoy. Try other ROM and kernel combinations to find the one you like best. The Nexus S development section is still active, if not more active since 4.2, have fun.
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Where can I download RasbeanJelly 4.1.2 since the repos are empty?

blackbeen 6 + matrix 24 is for me the best choice

Good ol' Rasbeanjelly
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jellyshot 1.1 and marmite 7.2..super stable in my nexus right now..:good:

What kernel?

Hey everyone... Just got home from buying my nexus 4... rooted a few minutes ago and got pa installed. Some of the kernels I used on my galaxy nexus aren't here which I'm sure will be OK.... Are there any kernels that stand out above the others in any way?
Thanks for the help!
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I'm using Franco Milestone M1 kernel. Seems to be a great combo with PA with about 4.5-5 hrs of SOT. But try other kernel for yourself and see which one is best for you.
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I have tried every kernel here, and the best one that works for me is the enhanced stock kernel. Can under clock, under volt and is the snappiest one . Battery life is good too, plus touch control also works
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EnIXmA said:
I have tried every kernel here, and the best one that works for me is the enhanced stock kernel. Can under clock, under volt and is the snappiest one . Battery life is good too, plus touch control also works
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Link?
Will this be compatible with 0.33 radio and tmobile lte?

It is the enhanced 4.2.2 stock kernel by Faux, you can download it from the first page of his thread.
Yes, it should work fine with .33 radio and LTE.
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Franco r.111 nightly - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782

fozzie said:
Franco r.111 nightly - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782
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Got it thanks. Noob q'n, do i need to erase data/wipe cache prior to flashing a new Kernel?

gecko316 said:
Got it thanks. Noob q'n, do i need to erase data/wipe cache prior to flashing a new Kernel?
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that has nothing to do with flashing kernels. dont listen to anyone that says they recommend to, theyre clueless. btw, try trinity kernel. and while youre at it, every kernel here is good. find the one that fills your needs and that your device likes best.

OP as pointed out....
Thanks

ROM opinion

So I have been rooted on stock for a while now and want to flash a rom. I have a few that I fancy but wanted to know what you guys are using. I really want to map my HTC button as well.
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For stock experience you could go for ARHD or Trickdroid mate.
For AOSP you could try rootbox or AOKP.
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Tried all available Roms and stuck with ARHD. It's stock experience but a little snappier. The AOSP /AOKP Builds from my opinion do have to much problems still as the battery life is not what I expect from the phone. Also I don't want to miss ZOE

Cheers guys is the tbalden kernel compatible with ARHD? Really want the HTC logo mod

Use Trickdroid is fast, with tweaks and themes.

Using the OrDroid and ElementalX kernel.

Please just try the ROMs for yourself and read the threads.
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I'm looking for the fastest kernel + ROM combination

Hello guys, I'm looking for the fastest kernel+ROM combination for this phone (i9000). Would be awesome if it was with android 4.1.2 (at least)
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There is no fastest Rom and kernel. You have to find what suits for you.
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Fastest? This is the fastest...

I use gamerzrom and im happy.
Depends on you really what apps are you running.
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What version and with which one of the kernels?
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i do not like cm's overcharging that made my battery swell
also i find it not reliable as often i had missed calls (phone restarted or lost signal) while it waas untoched on the desk

Best rom+kernel is GamerzROM Legend Edition v3.0 (Android 4.2.2) with Semaphore Kernel 2.9.25s . PM me if you need a download link for the ROM.

Zahovay said:
Hello guys, I'm looking for the fastest kernel+ROM combination for this phone (i9000). Would be awesome if it was with android 4.1.2 (at least)
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AOSP Super Nexus ROM 2.0 BIULD 4 + Mackay Kernel 0.318 is the best and fastest combination for your I9000...I am using it right now and no problems so far with this kernel you get 396MB of RAM and purest and closest to stock Android ROM...That's all from me the choice is yours now...

Could you link it?
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Zahovay said:
Could you link it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024374 - for the Mackay Kernel 4.2 (0.318)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219235 - for the BEST ROM Super Nexus 2.0 BUILD 4

go to http://get.cm/?device=galaxysmtd and pick RC4 build or later. It'll probably not dissapoint. There's helly bean which I've been using before, but it hasn't been updated since 130426 I think, and it's really disappointing compared to cm 10.1 RC4.
Other than that, I guess the last cm9 is pretty good and cm7 but it's old now. If you decide to go with some kind of stock rom, particularily value pack. Try hardcore's last speedmod kernel for sgs. It's THE best kernel I've used with the phone regarding speed/stability.
It's a pity hardcore doesn't make cm kernels.

Personally
My selection: Fastest, stable, .... ¿but? battery eater: GamerzROM Legend Edition v3.0 (semaphore Updated). Promising one, with good battery live SuperNexus 2.0 - I9000 - Milestone 1. Battery live and goof performance: SAURON (GB). C-RoM Mix good other to try. And maybe you like Slim Bean. Test and decide..

For me Infamous AOKP with semaphore has been good

Thanks bro atm i'm trying the gamerzROM. Its quite good but as u said battery eater.. Ill try the rest later( there are still some game to test)
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are you aware that gamerzROM / SuperNexus / AOKP are all the same with few diff PNG's in few system apk's and all are still based on CYANOGEN ?
so best you can do is use CM latest nightlies (from it comes your beta rom versions) in combination with some kernel that You like
so none of those got better battery life or better perrformance - the only diff betwen them is the kernel.
remember CM is the base and then comes someone calling himelf a dev like faryab and copy pastes cm and aokp features,
depending on complication of that he might screw it or leave it ok as it was in CM or AOKP
then adds some kernel stolen from another devs and there you go a ROM
more features it incorporates (kernel) the worse - belive me ...
and stock 2.3.6 is still more stable lacks only jb look but thats i9000 for **** sake ...

i really like semaphore with slimbean

good for you, semaphore is good kernel maker and as for themes i like stock look

What's the difference between nightlies and simple cyanogen? Do you know? And u say then that i should simply take back my cm10.1 with semaphore?
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nightlies introduce new functions, bugfixes first but also might be unstable or even introduce faulty update packages leading to a softbrick (had such situations once)
normal are tested and marked as stable, daily use (bs)

And u sure that cm is compatible with semaphore? Or do u know any faster kernel for i9000?
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[Poll] Vote for what ROM you are using (You'll receive Thanks vote for participating)

This is just a poll thread to see the 'marketshare' of S2 ROMs in the community. And maybe tell us the reason why you're using that particular ROM.
Note that this is not a poll asking which one is the best.

I use hassan rom v5.0(cuz i like stock features) and rootbox nightly (cuz i like nexus look) dualbooting with dorimanx 8.35

dw1llow said:
This is just a poll thread to see the 'marketshare' of S2 ROMs in the community. And maybe tell us the reason why you're using that particular ROM.
Note that this is not a poll asking which one is the best.
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I use Resurrection Remix 4.0.3 (JellyBean 4.2.2) with KangBang 1.3 kernel and i've just found the perfect combination. I come from a pure CyanogenMod 10.1 with original kernel, it's good but a terrible battery life compared to RR + KB.
RR has tons of features like Halo, per app dpi changer and many other settings useful to customize the phone.

Using SuperNexus: [ROM][AOSP][JB][4.2.2][JDQ39E] SuperNexus 2.0 - I9100 - Milestone 1 [01-06-13]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076650

Maybe list more than just one stock based (NeatROM) rom? Otherwise you're gonna get a lot of "Other" replies.
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Goldieking said:
Maybe list more than just one stock based (NeatROM) rom? Otherwise you're gonna get a lot of "Other" replies.
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Yeah. Unfortunately can't edit the poll now. :silly:

I use Neat Rom... Bcuz I like to have a custom Rom which is as close to stock Rom.. And I found neat Rom to be very good with some additional S3 features..
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The lastest neatrom and i am very satisfied

Omega
Hello!
I'm using Omega roms for a long time. Reason: You have all features in one rom without additional flashing (ripple, ink, back to kill, call record, scrollable wallpaper etc.), it is stock based rom with lot of customization, latest version has nice memory management (all time about 300 MB of RAM free), with aroma you can choose default apps, and its fast
P.S. I voted for Others, but if possible, add Omega to poll

I am using Omega because it's just cool for users who love stock UI with more features.
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Hi
I am using NeatROM lite v4.8
Bettery is great with apolojb 4.8 extremeV0
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Im using omega roms, currently v24. All features and mods in one rom.
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This is gonna become a better ROM thread, I guarantee it.
If johnny closed "post the rom you're on and the reason for it" he will close this one as well.
I advice you to replace "marketshare" for "popular" in the OP (we don't market nada here).
And make a list of ROMs and update the scores regularly, that'll get you off the hook.
Sent from...this is not even my S2

I am using the latest version of neatrom, with a few extra mods from Aprilia's site. Smooth, sleek, and fully functional. It looks good and gets great battery life too with the latest dorimanx or apolo kernel.

Thread closed as effectively it is a best ROM thread... ROM with highest votes will be labelled as the best ROM.

Oh, and sending out "Thanks" to everyone participating isn't exactly a good idea.