Hello all,
I've had my Nexus 4 for over 2 years now and had an S1 since Android 2.2 (Froyo). I've tried Lollipop when it was first ported and multiple times after that. However, I never seemed to like it's new UI, the sound management, and many more things.
I've created this thread to see if anyone agrees with me and would like to provide their opinion.
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I hate lollipop too!
Kitkat fan here
I owned nexus 4 two days ago, it was on 5.0.1 and i really love it! I rooted it today and flashed twrp then i flashed panaroid 4.4.4 rom. YOU KNOW WHAT? I flashed back the stock lollipop (backup). I think lollipop is the best! And i am now downloading latest cm 12 nightlies just to check it!
Lollipop is the best specially in my nexus 4
EDIT: CM12 nightlie is amazing (lollipop), now using cm12
You just can't compare the user experience (not just talking about the UI) with any other previous android version. It's just miles ahead and I can say we've finally got a completely mature OS.
Lollipop fan here, and I've been using the green robot for four years as well.
I'll take a slightly broken Lollypop over a stale candy bar or rotten Apple any day
I have a good impression about lollipop in general..i.ll like to try some kk roms but i found that incons are too big..maybe i need to use anither launcher..i dont know..anyway , lollipop is fine..i.m ok with it
Hated It
I tried lollipop for a week, Flashed back my CM11 4.4.4 That is my favorite ROM .
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Am I missing a section here in the forums or something?
I'm an old old android enthusiast, have been flashing from back in the OG Droid days.
I'm on a D800 (ATT). I was very excited to see the KK release, as I (for once) enjoy the stock build, except for the pastel colors, light backgrounds, and bloat. Much rather have AOSP theme and even functionality, but my phone is much to important to my day to day business to flash a ROM that reboots or glitches even a bit. Coming recently from a Galaxy Nexus, I yearn for some KK goodness.
I realized it would take some time, I watched the dev threads. I saw about a week ago the breakthru in booting KK using the 4.2 bootloader.
I anxiously awaited...
I'm a very busy guy nowadays, I can't crack-flash.
I Anxiously awaited...
Currently, I only see [ROM][4.4.2][3-6-14] PowerUser Edition V2.1- Modifed Stock - Custom Recovery Enabled
I'm anxiously awaiting...
Am I missing some threads/ ROMs?
(Yes I know about Madhi ROM, lol, I Might try it yet)
The breakthrough you're referring to was needed for stock 4.4.2. AOSP KitKat roms (like Mahdi), have been available for quite some time now (see Original Development thread).
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Hello everyone, I've just tested practically every rom for LG G2 stock based.
I'm coming from a Nexus 5 as many users around here and I miss the functionalities of the Original Android Development roms!
In the Nexus 5 I tried many of them (if not all) but ended up using Slimkat, after some months I ended up using CM11 because it was easier to update and simpler.
What is the current situation of these kind of roms?
I've tried mahdi rom and I seem pretty happy with it, but it doesn't get updated as often as CM11
CM11 has always shine for his awesome kernel and battery performance, is this the case in our G2?
I'm pretty sad having to say goodbye to that awesome camera
Hope you guys can help me!
Hi Guys,
One of the main reasons I've still got my G2 is because I love Kit Kat. I've felt over the last few years that Google have been going in the wrong direction with Lollipop and Marshmallow. For a tablet, 5 & 6 are good but for a phone, I would miss the preview window when using face unlock too much. (I've tried Lollipop and hated the smart face feature.)
I have few complaints with stock 20H but I know the G2 could be so much faster and smoother like my old Nexus 5 when running 4.4.4. :angel:
Can anyone recommend a ROM that is as simple as stock 4.4.4 and has the latest security patches?
Thanks in advance. :highfive:
Hello guys, after my G4 has done ("suicide") I'm now with my old Nexus 4, just updated it from 4.4.4 to 5.0.1, as I understand this is the last official firmware for this device.
I don't know if because I've used a faster devices but this one is so lagging, stuck... I want any recommendation of a great ROM that make it a SUPER again
thanks in advance!
Try cm13 official or chroma.
Nougat roms are fine too but still there are few little bugs that need to be sorted out.
Performance wise, yes they are fast.
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Fake Nexus 6.0 + root
Stable, fast and nexus stock feeling.
After the battery exploded on my Nexus 4, I got a Moto G (2015); around the same general price point. I then was able to repair the Nexus 4, but much like your experience I it was really painful to use after using the much speedier Moto G. I highly doubt you can make it "super" though. Chroma helped in the speed department and is super stable, but it is no longer supported (No more updates). I just keep the phone as an emergency backup (No cell plan). I am probably going to move to CM 13 next just so I get timely security updates, but I can't speak about the speed because I never used it. I would really like to go with CM 14 so I don't have to do this twice, but I would rather wait for the official release, as stability is most important to me.
PsyOr said:
Hello guys, after my G4 has done ("suicide") I'm now with my old Nexus 4, just updated it from 4.4.4 to 5.0.1, as I understand this is the last official firmware for this device.
I don't know if because I've used a faster devices but this one is so lagging, stuck... I want any recommendation of a great ROM that make it a SUPER again
thanks in advance!
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There is no possibility that the ROM was tailored for everyone.
People have different preferences and are looking for different qualities.
People will tell you:
(...) ROM is fast, (...) ROM is stable!
The truth is that all the ROMs contain errors. It is the human factor.
If you test several that you know best.
I hard reset the device, now got new FOTA few official updates to 5.1.1 build LMY48T
I guess its the last official update by google for this device.
After the hard reset the device run smooth and fast (maybe the update from 4.4.4 to 5.0.1 without hard reset caused a the issue)
Try pure nexus
Hello
I've dug my old N4 for some use while my current device is in for a repair. Been a few years since I last used it. Madhi rom was the last one I flashed, oh yeah the good old days.
Can anyone suggest a stable and battery consistent rom that has status bar tweaks that allow the battery icon colour to be changed (or the icons individually)? I'd prefer Lollipop which is probably the most stable as I'd be using this as a daily driver and not looking for FCs every now and then!
Also would like the latest CM theme engine with the rom.
Resurrection Remix on my HTC fitted the bill, but does the N4 version have the same features, and the N4 version I found is Marshmallow based.
Apologies, I know these type of threads are not popular
Cm 12.1 is available for n4
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Have Nougat roms stabilised enough to be useful as daily drivers without too many crashes? I appreciate the N4 is an antique these days and we're lucky enough to have Marshmallow, let alone Nougat!
Had a feeling battery would be poor on Nougat roms compared to Lollipop or even Kitkat? Thanks,
Nitrogen os rom is very stable best nougat rom chroma is best for marshmallow and I like cm12.1 for lollipop personally
Thanks for that, would you say they all offer similar battery life?
Yes I would say that
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