So many ROMs - which one? - One (M8) General

Guys
I am struggling to find the best ROM for my M8. I have tried Viper, ARHD, Skydragon, InsertCoin, SD GPE and Stock GPE. I like them all but always seem to find a niggle with them.
I think Sense based ROMs give the best overall performance but I also use Nova launcher so don't use much in Sense apart from BlinkFeed.
What is your favourite and why? Thanks for your useful input

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Thread has been closed as best rom threads are against forum rules, as there is no best rom. Each rom will work differently for each person. The best thing to do is to flash different roms and try them for yourself!
Many thanks,
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Best rom for DHD

Hi There,
Just downgrade my DHD and want bit advice on which is best rom to install
Many Thanks.
In my opinion the best ROM for a HTC Desire HD is the Cyanogenmod...
Spawn86 said:
In my opinion the best ROM for a HTC Desire HD is the Cyanogenmod...
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Many Thankds for replay, do have link were can download?
In my opinion the best ROM for a HTC Desire HD is LeeDroid
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In my opinion the best ROM for a HTC Desire HD is LeeDroid
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Thank you, but can you please give me a link?
You can find all in the development thread. Find your own preference. You can flash new ROM anytime anywhere.
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Look in the Desire HD ROM section for all ROMs.
I have no experience of the Cyanogenmod ROMS, but you can also consider the Revolution and LeeDroid ROMs. They are well built and stable, and you can choose versions with or without Sense.
Order the posts in that section by number of posts, and you´ll quickly see which are the most popular ROMs.
Popularity does not = the best choice for your specific needs. I´d suggest flash a Rom, play with it for an hour (don´t bother customising), try another, and so on.
In terms of performance, battery drain, read through the threads to get a feeling. The most popular ROMs shouldn´t give you problems there anyway, they're all tuneable via overclock settings.
The more you customise the first ROM, the less you´ll want to change
Take a Titanium Backup of all apps and data, then for example to get everything across follow this guide carefully: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/pr...an-install-restore-using-titanium-backup.html
Bear in mind the data structure in the new ROM will probably be different from your current one, so it makes sense to follow those steps carefully.
To give DHD / Rom newcomers a better idea and a little inspiration..
List of current XDA roms.
Some rom screenshots.
(Sorry for the plug to my own site but it was made to help people with exactly your question.)
CyanogenMod is the most popular one and most people use it (including newcomers).
But I'm using MIUI.US 1.9.2 and I do recommend it. It runs smooth and stable, with good performance and battery life.
It's all to your decision though. Not every roms are suitable for everyone. You can take a look at the comments and reviews.
You may also download different roms through ROM Manager app from market.
I think the most stable and smooth rom is ARHD 5.2.6. It is fully stock with Sense 2.1. If You want Sense 3.0, try VU 2.35. It isn't so smooth as ARHD, but have better battery life and of course full Sense 3.0 (pyramid base)
I think "Best Rom" is different from person to person...battery, performance, features ect...a good place to look is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079108
ARHD 5.2.6 ...as smooth as butter really..with sense 3 addons installed...but if you really want the whole sense 3 experience go for coredroid v8 or virtuous unity v2.35...you are soon gona be a flashaholic!
Try the roms, read the reviews and make your own choice. Look for the rom that is best for you
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I recommended VU 2.35 for you if you need better battery life with enought smooth display...
but everyone have a different result depend on their setting...that's why I love android
we use same ROM but get a different result and sensation
No question !
Mike´s Revolution HD official Sense 3 6.1.0
Gotta say, liking the latest Android Revolution. CM7 was good as well.
RCMix3D if you want sense 3.5. I use it myself and im very happy with it.

need a good custom rom for galaxy s2

I need a good custom ROM, simple, yet with a lot of new features.
I tried CM7, but it still has a lot of bugs and it's a very complex process to install and uninstall. And I did not like the UI.
I need a good rom, as I am currently in stock rom.
Have a look through the forums and you'll find plenty. Decide for yourself. There's threads asking for "best ROM" every day, and best is subjective.
is there a thread with all of the known roms?
Just look in the forums for threads with [ROM] at the start.
cm7 and miui are the only real custom ones.. otherwise look at check rom revolution, it's one of the best based of the stock rom and then install a custom launcher for a decent UI
For starters you may want to look at Cognition or VillainROM as they are based on stock firmware with a few tweaks.
Litening is pretty good too.
Just test a few out until you find one you like ;-)
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Try this website theunlockr.com/ and then select the roms and then android and your device... it got a few pretty good roms.. I'm currently using the lightning rom... its really good...
Try out the website... good for other handsets too...
cheers
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The best rom is everybody's own opinion. My personal opinion is to stick with Samsung based roms instead of Cyanogenmod or MIUI because of the better camera and the native divx playback etc.
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I would recommend Simple & Clean Rom v1.3... awesome battery life and good performance as well.
You should really try the ICS ROM, it's by far better than the others.
Here's the thread with download link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349165
TheSaw said:
You should really try the ICS ROM, it's by far better than the others.
Here's the thread with download link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349165
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Don't be a ****. the guy is probably new here and wants some advice, not abuse. tbh i've been on here a while and it's still a question that pops up in my head from time to time.
I've used Power + 2.0 SP1 which has ceased development. Battery life is excellent, nearly 2 days standby, and basically the original ROM.
then I've tried VillianRom 3.0 and it's basically the same, just has VRtweaks which is an app to download minor tweaks to the system.
I'm running Miui 1.11.11 totally different, has a Android / iPhone feel to it. very nice, Battery life is above average. worth ago in m opinion but I do miss the Camera from the original ROM. You can theme the phone via the themes option which is nice, and you can install Go Launcher which makes it look like any other Android on the Desktop, but once you use the dialer, sms, settings etc it's still very Miui.
I think the real answer is there all very similar with devs personal opinion of needed changes, ROMs based on the original are strangely enough like the original, and ROMs like Cyanogenmod are like a Google Nexus, i.e. AOSP(sp?) then Miui is a totally different concept based on it's own look style and performance.
Personally i'm awaiting the ICS ROMs dev will be soon knocking out. I never found Android perticularly polished compared to say an iPhone, ICS seems to bring this forward some i'm quite excited. but in the meantime, Miui might fill that gap. Otherwise your stuck with the current ROM
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Don't be a ****. the guy is probably new here and wants some advice, not abuse. tbh i've been on here a while and it's still a question that pops up in my head from time to time.
I've used Power + 2.0 SP1 which has ceased development. Battery life is excellent, nearly 2 days standby, and basically the original ROM.
then I've tried VillianRom 3.0 and it's basically the same, just has VRtweaks which is an app to download minor tweaks to the system.
I'm running Miui 1.11.11 totally different, has a Android / iPhone feel to it. very nice, Battery life is above average. worth ago in m opinion but I do miss the Camera from the original ROM. You can theme the phone via the themes option which is nice, and you can install Go Launcher which makes it look like any other Android on the Desktop, but once you use the dialer, sms, settings etc it's still very Miui.
I think the real answer is there all very similar with devs personal opinion of needed changes, ROMs based on the original are strangely enough like the original, and ROMs like Cyanogenmod are like a Google Nexus, i.e. AOSP(sp?) then Miui is a totally different concept based on it's own look style and performance.
Personally i'm awaiting the ICS ROMs dev will be soon knocking out. I never found Android perticularly polished compared to say an iPhone, ICS seems to bring this forward some i'm quite excited. but in the meantime, Miui might fill that gap. Otherwise your stuck with the current ROM
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I'm not a ****. I'm just not patient with people. Yes, maybe I'm a ****. But what does he expect? 100 people just coming in here and share their favorite ROM? Would he be then able to pick one from those? Would he count how many votes does each ROM received? Why not go for popularity then, and check which ROM thread has the most views, at least he would get a larger sample, even if won't give him too much information. Would the answers be subjective? Does he expect a short review from all of us for all the ROMs we tried? What happens if the first 10 persons who respond are total morons who only picked the worst ROMs ever?
I see persons like him, I imagine a random lazy guy who bought his phone because it was cool. He is not satisfied with what he got, so he thought he wants more "new features". He has no idea what "new features" the "new ROMs" can bring, but since there are so many ROMs, they can't all be the same, right? Some of them have to have some shiny lasers or whatever! But how does he find that exact ROM? Let's create a new thread, and ask which is the ROM with the most shiny new laser!!1. But it has to be simple. CM7 was too complex and buggy. At least that's what he heard, he didn't find any, except he couldn't play the fullHD porn on his phone anymore . So let's see what others recommend, so we can install it in a simple way. Because if it's not simpler than 3 clicks, he will ask 10 questions on how to install it. And after everything is working correctly, he won't like the ROM, because it's not shiny enough. Eventually he will find a ROM which has an included shiny theme, and he will think his ROM is full of features! ... oh **** I gotta go back to work.
Well, maybe I over-analyzed the situation a bit, in which case I would have one suggestion: search for the similar threads on these forums, you will find many, and see what people have answered...
WajkIUI ROM
I've had this ROM on my SGS2 for about two days now. It's called "WajkIUI ROM". And it's the best I've ever flashed to my device. It has a whole new look, it extends the battery life, the sytem apps are customized, you can change the theme of the ROM as well, and it just has a new overall feel to it.
You just have to try it for yourself. Below is the link to the xda thread. Hope you LOVE it like I do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352386

[Q] Best ROM for N10

Hi all
I have just rooted my N10 and would like to know which is the best ROM out there to flash it.
There are too many in the development section, i don't know which one to choose actually...
The most important criteria for me is that the ROM is constantly updated by the developer and when you update, it will not have to do a complete wipe (losing all data). Something good also will be its ability for customization and long battery life.
thanks guys
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Hi all
I have just rooted my N10 and would like to know which is the best ROM out there to flash it.
There are too many in the development section, i don't know which one to choose actually...
The most important criteria for me is that the ROM is constantly updated by the developer and when you update, it will not have to do a complete wipe (losing all data). Something good also will be its ability for customization and long battery life.
thanks guys
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I'd recommend you AOKP PUB or PARANOIDANDROID. Look for them, there are a couple different thread for each one (2 for PA and like 4 for AOKP).
I'd recommend Rasbeanjelly. Smooth, fast, constantly updated, you dont have to complete wipe to upgrade, not bloated, and with trinity kernel makes a really excellent performing rom with great battery life. Extremely stable too!
For lots of customization AOKP PUB.
"Best" depends on what you really want. Rasbeanjelly is nice performance-wise and themed, but lacks customization found in other ROM's. I've heard that PARANOIDANDROID is relatively slower, but offers customization and DPI stuff. AOKP and CM are nice.
Rasbeanjelly is my ROM of choice.
:crying:Sounds that there are lack of pure and nice roms for N10.
I have Shiny Rom in my Maguro, best thing ever and super clean, just like stock. I want something like it to my N10, PA is buggy and CM has lotta crap. Still looking but if someone know a related rom that looks like Shiny i will appreciate a lot!
Hi,
Please, Best ROMs threads are not allowed in XDA. The best ROM is discovered by you, by trying them and checking if one suits your needs.
~Lord
"Dream On! Dream Until Your Dreams Come True!" - Dream On (Aerosmith)
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Nervermind, I figured out my own question
OK. Firstly everyone tends to get slightly different results from ROMs. It depends on individual set ups. It doesn't make for easy comparisons.
Secondly all our devs. Put in a lot of work in their own time and are kind enough to share. People have lives away from XDA, so regular updates depends on a lot of different things.
Thirdly we don't allow comparisons on xda. For the above and also as it can cause bad feelings and arguments.
Thread closed.
I can only advise you try a few different ROMs for yourself and see what you prefer. It's half of the fun of xda.

Help me to choose a ROM?

Hi
I want a rom that would have all the following:
- themes
- expanded desktop
- navigation bar heigh changer
- tablet interface
- i dont want to update my n7 every few days. I want a stable rom.
Whitch rom is the fastest and can offer good battery life along with these features? As you see i am just a regular user and dont search for anything too fancy.
I have tried P.A rom (was fun to play with but performance was slowierd than stock), P.A.C (it was so fast but battery life was bad) and tons of other roms that only confused me...
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Hi
I want a rom that would have all the following:
- themes
- expanded desktop
- navigation bar heigh changer
- tablet interface
- i dont want to update my n7 every few days. I want a stable rom.
Whitch rom is the fastest and can offer good battery life along with these features? As you see i am just a regular user and dont search for anything too fancy.
I have tried P.A rom (was fun to play with but performance was slowierd than stock), P.A.C (it was so fast but battery life was bad) and tons of other roms that only confused me...
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There are a lot of ROMs that are stable and quick, I'm running pacman and its stable, give it a try! the things you wanted are available in lots of ROMs and the performance and battery usage is effected a lot by which kernel you choose to run with your ROM.
I'm running pacman ROM with m-kernel and pretty happy, but this best is to just flash and try it for yourself, hope this helps.......
"Best rom" posts are not allowed on xda. You are encouraged to try the available roms and decide which is best for you. Nobody can tell you which is best for you, because only you know how you use your device. Mods always close these threads pretty quickly.
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Carbon and LiquidSmooth are both popular choices for a lightweight and customizable rom, which are (imo) almost as smooth as stock (Liquid is a fork of carbon). But as mentioned, there are many great choices out there, Xylon and XenonHD look pretty cool as well... Go try out and see which one fits your needs! :good:
Oh btw, you might wanna check this thread; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2151963
I think your question has been answered in the above posts but to make this clear, go to dev section, you will see many roms, what are you waiting for?!, start testing them and then decide what suits you better.
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Which custom Sense ROM has best battery life?

Hi there,
As I found out a few minutes ago, it seems that I can move Blinkfeed to another home screen.
In that case I'm considering returning to a custom Sense Rom. But as there is a lot of good choice, I'd really like to know which ROM has best battery life...
At this moment I'm using ARHD and this rom has tremendous battery life... So I hope there is a Sense rom that can compare to that... And also to that speed...
I know it's a kind of personal choice, but I assume there will be a bunch of people that have tested more custom roms before staying to use the one they use now...
Thanks...
Please just read the battery threads. "Best" rom threads are not allowed
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