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[THANK YOU] DamianGTO Ultimate Kernel & TouchWizGTG Launcher

First of all, I know this isn't the correct place for me to post this, but as a low post count user of this forums, I can't post on the correct section.
Next, I'd like to say how impressed I am with DamianGTO's Ultimate Kernel. I've installed it yesterday and my SGS is lightning fast. The feel of smoothness and speed of this kernel just made my SGS brand new, and I only own it for a month.
Battery wise, I've lost 20% battery in 12 hours, considering that I've used GPS for 2 hours, then I've stayed for 6 hours on my parent's house where mobile signal is between bad and total disaster, surfed the internet, my sister played some angry birds, etc. So, I feel this 20% drain is too little to be honest. Overnight I used to loose 14 to 16% of battery. Let's see tonight how it goes. (I forgot to see it last night )
Last but not least, I've also installed GTG465 TouchWiz Mod. I must say this is how Samsung should have done it. The improvements gtg465 added are amazing. Too bad gtg465 has abandoned development because his job here is superb. Hopefully webstar1 will pickup the line and take this to the next step (if there is any).
So, I'd like to send a big thank you to both DamianGTO and gtg465 for putting up such awesome kernel and modded launcher, respectively. I know this is personal, some will hate it, some will love it. But for me, these 2 have received my respect and kudos.
-- EDIT 28 Feb --
I've noted battery drain overnight and it was like 4% only. Leaving wi-fi and 3G off as usual. Probably something else was using more battery, because the difference is too big. Maybe the extra launchers I have removed.

Welcome to the world of developers.

You could always send PMs directly to DamianGTO and gtg465 to thank them personally instead of spamming the forum.....
IMO, all our Devs do a fantastic job of keeping our phones running quickly and smoothly and giving us features that Samsung don't seem capable of. Maybe se should turn this into a general Dev appreciation thread!

bdl1969 said:
You could always send PMs directly to DamianGTO and gtg465 to thank them personally instead of spamming the forum.....
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Will do it next time. But I just though of doing this in public, just as if I was posting on their specific threads.
By the way, with this post I get my 10th post and probably I'm now able to post on the dev threads

tfvaldo said:
By the way, with this post I get my 10th post and probably I'm now able to post on the dev threads
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Congratulations on coming of age!

Haha the 10 post thing can make it hard to post your questions/comments in the right place but the ultimate kernel result is the best I've tried so far.
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CraneGuy said:
Haha the 10 post thing can make it hard to post your questions/comments in the right place but the ultimate kernel result is the best I've tried so far.
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hahahah Couldn't agree more

Thanks.
I do this for I like it.
If people like my work and use it then it make me very happy.
You can't get a better reward then this kind of posts.
Thank you very much.
**DamianGTO Ultimate kernel. 350MB Ram. 600HZ. all ext2. Steam Rom. Js5**

Is this Ultimate kernal better than speedmod? What are the differences?

You should try both and see the results for yourselves. A lot of dependencies including the apps you use, lagfix options, custom/stock roms that you use that could bring different experiences to different people.

jotan said:
Is this Ultimate kernal better than speedmod? What are the differences?
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I liked Damian's better than Speedmod. Battery drains seems to be smaller, overall usage and smoothness is great. But like pikachu01 said, it's personal taste. You should try both and see the one that you prefer. It's always possible to go back from one to the other if you need it

great and fast kernel

[Q] Kernel that could fit to me ?

I'm searching a kernel that has the best battery life considering that i don't play games and if i play i play game like "Solitaire" these kind of little game .. And just use texting, whatsapp, twitter, and a bit internet browsing..
I want at least near stock performance though..

tlf55 said:
I'm searching a kernel that has the best battery life considering that i don't play games and if i play i play game like "Solitaire" these kind of little game .. And just use texting, whatsapp, twitter, and a bit internet browsing..
I want at least near stock performance though..
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Try a few like Franco, Faux, Trinity and others and keep the one you like most. This is the best advice i can give you as different users will have different usage for their phones, so it is very subjective

You have to try them and see what performs the best for, under clocking and such. I swear by Trinity, battery efficient and fast. I've tried all the kernels and judged for myself which suits me better. Best way to do it everyone's views will be subjective.
Also best kernel related questions usually get closed so good luck in your hunt for a kernel.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

An other question then.. Which app should i use to "control" the kernel feature ?

tlf55 said:
An other question then.. Which app should i use to "control" the kernel feature ?
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Most kernel devs have their own control apps (also includes color- and sound enhancements) available in Google Play.

Bingo
DO NOT POST A "What's the best ROM/Kernel/Theme?" THREAD!
Closed.

Which is the most lightweight and smooth ROM?

I want a light ROM with low battery consumption. I use few apps that include most:
facebook,
surf in the web
instant messenger
NO games
Thanks

I don't really think questions like this would be entertained. I think you should explore every rom found here.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium

try greendroid
voidvader said:
I want a light ROM with low battery consumption. I use few apps that include most:
facebook,
surf in the web
instant messenger
NO games
Thanks
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I would like to suggest our rom GreenDroidGD if u really want low battery and ram consumption. U can read users review regarding battery consumption on our fb groupe. Here is the link to rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352809
u can try out hyperion, evo x3 also
Thanks..

voidvader said:
I want a light ROM with low battery consumption. I use few apps that include most:
facebook,
surf in the web
instant messenger
NO games
Thanks
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low battery and ram consumption can be done using init.d tweaks as well. search for it
and if you want rom, you can use evo-x4. also hyperion is better.
please use the search box, its for user convenience. dont create new threads for common questions. thanks

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SaketJoshi said:
low battery and ram consumption can be done using init.d tweaks as well. search for it
and if you want rom, you can use evo-x4. also hyperion is better.
please use the search box, its for user convenience. dont create new threads for common questions. thanks
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evo x4 consumes a lot of battery sir...

Blaze said:
evo x4 consumes a lot of battery sir...
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well i used it. worked good for me.
also cm7 has a hell of a battery performance. but it is not stable for daily use since bluetooth not working and screen flicker
ps. dont call me sir again

CrazeXDA said:
I don't really think questions like this would be entertained. I think you should explore every rom found here.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
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This is correct. Every device is built different, why not try every ROM for yourself?
As most of these "best ROM" threads turn into arguments/flame wars, I've closed this thread
Thanks for your coop
Aquethys

battery life regarding custom roms / kernels

i've just bought the oneplus 5 a week ago and i am very impressed with the phone so far but i want some help regarding battery life i'm getting mostly 6-7 hrs of SOT on OOS which is very impressive but i've seen some people here getting like 10 hrs of SOT i'm not a heavy user i mostly use the phone for youtube and music streaming services such as spotify and i also use facebook,snaptchat and whatsapp also my phone is always connected to wifi and i don't do any heavy gaming on the phone so can anybody recommend a good battery friendly rom and kernel which would push my SOT up a notch i've seen in some posts that the lightning kernel with the spectrum app helps alot but i really don't know
i've tried to attach some screenshots of accubattery to show my usage and battery health but it's not allowing me to post links or images it's the first time i make a thread and also i never go past 50% brightness if anybody could provide any suggestions for me i'd truly appreciate it thank you

For me at least, it's hard to say. I know this might not be the answer you're looking for, but the best thing in my opinion, would be to just flash a few ROMs and see which provides the optimal features+battery life for you.
My usage is going to be different from you, so if I say "X" ROM gives me 10 hours of SOT, that may not hold true for you.
Even though you provided some info on what your usage is like, I'd still recommend just flashing and testing out yourself! I feel you'd get the best idea by experiencing ROMs out there first-hand, rather than others recommending what they use/is best for them!

rickysidhu_ said:
For me at least, it's hard to say. I know this might not be the answer you're looking for, but the best thing in my opinion, would be to just flash a few ROMs and see which provides the optimal features+battery life for you.
My usage is going to be different from you, so if I say "X" ROM gives me 10 hours of SOT, that may not hold true for you.
Even though you provided some info on what your usage is like, I'd still recommend just flashing and testing out yourself! I feel you'd get the best idea by experiencing ROMs out there first-hand, rather than others recommending what they use/is best for them!
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thanks alot i really appreciate that you're trying to help

The-|joker| said:
thanks alot i really appreciate that you're trying to help
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For what it's worth, I'm currently on the Unofficial version of RR and it's been fantastic!

rickysidhu_ said:
For what it's worth, I'm currently on the Unofficial version of RR and it's been fantastic!
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But no Bluetooth on that ROM..
The Rom itself is incredibly smooth.. Like really, really smooth.. ? But no Bluetooth is a deal breaker

MrWilsonxD said:
But no Bluetooth on that ROM..
The Rom itself is incredibly smooth.. Like really, really smooth.. ? But no Bluetooth is a deal breaker
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If you are encrypted then Bluetooth media will work, just not Bluetooth calls. For me, Bluetooth calls is not a deal breaker, and I think the dev is working on a fix for an upcoming build; don't quote me on that though lol

rickysidhu_ said:
If you are encrypted then Bluetooth media will work, just not Bluetooth calls. For me, Bluetooth calls is not a deal breaker, and I think the dev is working on a fix for an upcoming build; don't quote me on that though lol
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Oooh I see.. .. I was trying to get it to work with multirom and no dice T__T
Thanks for the information

Franco kernel is geared towards battery life rather than phone performance. I've honestly never been a fan of his kernels but a lot of people swear by them.

jhs39 said:
Franco kernel is geared towards battery life rather than phone performance. I've honestly never been a fan of his kernels but a lot of people swear by them.
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thanks alot for your help

I got 10hrs + SOT with Simple GX kernel and xXx No limits Rom.
I've tried boeffla , lightening and simple GX kernel.
Simple GX has been the best till now.
//Press thanks if it helped.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk

Bewildered Wolf said:
I got 10hrs + SOT with Simple GX kernel and xXx No limits Rom.
I've tried boeffla , lightening and simple GX kernel.
Simple GX has been the best till now.
//Press thanks if it helped.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk
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With wifi always on?

Fl4v10 said:
With wifi always on?
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Yes with wifi always on.

Bewildered Wolf said:
Yes with wifi always on.
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Nice i'm gonna try it. I'm using XXX rom with Xceed kernel but i can't get more then 5 hours of SoT.

Best Kernel for stock rom?

Hello, i am rooted with stock rom 4.5.10.
Can anyone suggest me a good kernel that could help with the performance of the device. or should i stick with the stock one.

Depends on your usage. If U want a even better performance is ElementalX a good one. Easy flashing process with AROMA options (ability to overclock)!

No such thing as best, just flash a few and see what you feel brings you the best performance

Hi, i am in the same case of you, i have flashed "simpleGX 1.11 kernel" to have performance and a really good battery life. And yes, it is very smooth and i stay 3 days with my battery charge..! for me it is a very good kernel for the moment. i think to try blue spark kernel but for the moment i am happy with SimpleGX kernel...

brunsman6229 said:
Hi, i am in the same case of you, i have flashed "simpleGX 1.11 kernel" to have performance and a really good battery life. And yes, it is very smooth and i stay 3 days with my battery charge..! for me it is a very good kernel for the moment. i think to try blue spark kernel but for the moment i am happy with SimpleGX kernel...
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3days?? may be very light to moderate use?

Blu Spark is designed for performance. Boeffla for stability and Franco to extend battery life. Usually kernels are designed to provide something different than the stock kernel and the description at the top of the thread for the kernel should give you an idea of what the dev was trying to do. I honestly wouldn't recommend ElementalEx. It's a very vanilla kernel that is available for almost every device but they don't do much to optimize the kernel for individual phones. I use Blu Spark. Personally I think you are better off with kernels that are made for stock OOS.

crisisbuster said:
3days?? may be very light to moderate use?
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most 2 days and 20 hours of battery... with 6hours of screen time..

rickysidhu_ said:
No such thing as best, just flash a few and see what you feel brings you the best performance
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worst answer ever.
I did unlock/root/flash roms on 30-35 devices, for friends/family and myself.
And even if XDA members do not like ''best rom/kernel'' threads, its very usefull for a quick search, because i.e. my friend want simply a stable rom and I don't want to test every roms or read the thread's 200 pages.
Wihout pointing the ''best rom/kernel'' you might maybe help by pointing the cons and pros .
Here my reply for this thread :
After reading the Franco XDA interview, he was pointing the fact that there's not much work to do on kernel in general, because they are out-of-the box already good.
My first device was a desireZ, with froyo 2.2, back in the days, kernel works was badass, and make huge changes to the devices, but now, I agree that there's not much difference, at least for now, since this OP5 is crazy fast.
I do use Franco kernel, as per Franco's thread, he's stating better battery life. well, hard to tell , since he won't achieve 125% better battery life... It might go around 10%. Which is good, but hard to tell on day to day usage, since 10% is about my usgae precision time if I compare all my usage over each days.
So far so good, no cons.

oVeRdOsE. said:
worst answer ever.
I did unlock/root/flash roms on 30-35 devices, for friends/family and myself.
And even if XDA members do not like ''best rom/kernel'' threads, its very usefull for a quick search, because i.e. my friend want simply a stable rom and I don't want to test every roms or read the thread's 200 pages.
Wihout pointing the ''best rom/kernel'' you might maybe help by pointing the cons and pros .
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Worst answer ever? I'll admit I could have shared my setup for OP to try as well, but other than that, "worst answer ever" is a bit dramatic.
XDA members don't like the "best ROM/Kernel" threads because of my original point, there really isn't a 'best', it is subjective to your needs/usage. A kernel I find to be an absolute beast in performance can end up being mediocre at best to you. And again, that all boils down to each user's unique usage.
Telling a user what works best for you isn't going to be as good as the user trying it out for themselves; getting that first-hand experience with a certain kernel will give that user a much better idea, and that's why I said flash a few and see what they like best (no need to flash every single one or read through 200 pages...).
Like I said, I admit I could have shared my ROM/Kernel combo originally to give OP a starting point, but that doesn't take away from my main point(s).
Anyway, I don't mean to get into a whole debate about this with you, a handful of users have already responded and hopefully OP has found a kernel they prefer.
For what it's worth, I've used both Lightning and Blu_Spark, both have provided me with excellent performance and battery life (On PureFusion).