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[Q] What ROM is the best for X8?

Hi everyone!
I would like to know which one of the ROMS for X8 is the best in performance for dailly tasks. Because i have tested 3 ROMs and none of have good battery perfomance on a daily basis.
What ROM should I try? Thanks for all your answers. Take care!

Luescoff said:
Hi everyone!
I would like to know which one of the ROMS for X8 is the best in performance for dailly tasks. Because i have tested 3 ROMs and none of have good battery perfomance on a daily basis.
What ROM should I try? Thanks for all your answers. Take care!
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I find gdx v20 best for day 2 day use
Sent from my MOLEY_X8 using xda premium

for me..
and hightly recomment is GingerDX v20
and when you know after reading thread by thread you can match with kernel
linuxDX, or Alfs kernel, or nAa kernel...
it can simply make your device faster and smootherst
but beware if you new on kernel
(make sure your know what are U doing when playing with kernel and unlock bootloader)
because it can brick you phone!
and then I sure after this you will screaming here and asking how to save your bricked phone!!
here the answer use SEUS

gingerdxv20 for sure

ginger x20 keeps on crashing my apps non stop why?? downloaded 10 apps and 6 of them crashed and had to install again..is this normal?

tohno said:
ginger x20 keeps on crashing my apps non stop why?? downloaded 10 apps and 6 of them crashed and had to install again..is this normal?
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what apps that keep crash on ur droid?? i had no problem at all with gingerdxv20 rom..

tohno said:
ginger x20 keeps on crashing my apps non stop why?? downloaded 10 apps and 6 of them crashed and had to install again..is this normal?
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U have to follow installation properly
make sure install GDX with CWM instead Xrecovery
and fullwipe..
or maybe your device 'special' same like my friend phone
(when I flashing GDX 20 and GDX v19 on his phone)
I found this problem = sdcard no show
but when in recovery = all files and folder prety there
and I have no idea why....

Gx with custom kernal no lag 8 day use
Sent from my E15a using XDA App

CWM? whats that?? i only had xrevocery no CWM ..is it like xrecovery where u click back when you see SE ?

No you need tap on the screen,also you need to have installed.
Sent from my XPERIA X8 using Tapatalk

froyopro incase of daily tasks and battery performance

for me gingerdx v20 is the best rom for x8 super fast and no lag

tohno said:
CWM? whats that?? i only had xrevocery no CWM ..is it like xrecovery where u click back when you see SE ?
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when u reboot..
press volume down key or/and tap screen (when u see SE white logo)
u'll see CWM recovery and install GDX by this way
or if u can get into CWM th8 mean U don't have CWM
so install dual recovery.zip first (u can use search button)
or install other rom which one have dual recovery pre install
sorry long explaination
and hit thanks button twice!

thanks! (thanked already )
so in summary ...
open xrecovery and find CWM
if CWM is missing then go donwload it...
is cwm same with xrecovery?or is it and extension?
then use cwm and install the mod instead of xrecovery (do i need to system wipe?)
reboot phone then done?
hmmm just wondering will my link2sd apps will stay?
does it have anything to do with busybox? according to dotsen i must not update busybox

How to start from "zero"?

Hello, I'm kinda newbie at this...
I have an Xperia X8 e15a with manufacturing date 11W11 @ stock kernel, running with GDX v026.
but lately I've noticed that my phone is too slow... even when I get incoming calls, its hard to slide the bar and answer them, so I want to know how can I speed up my phone. I'm thinking of changing the ROM to PrimeHD or other ROM that is faster.
I also think of the possibility of changing to a custom kernel but I'm afraid of bricking it because I remember this phone was from X company and I entered a code on internet and now it works for Y company, so I don't know if thats a real SIM unlock (bootloader unlocking says the phone must be sim unlocked). Oh... and I wonder if I could make a swap partition... I don't really know how to do it, I've just made them on my PC so I'm not sure if I can do it on my phone.
I feel like my phone is messy... I've seen 2 kinds of recovery tools and I just wanna have one (CWM and xRecovery). Does full wipe delete them? I would like to go back to the very begginig (without unrooting lol) and then change everything from the start :S.
Thanks.
PD: long story short:
What ROM is fast?
how can I make a swap partition?
can I unlock the bootloader to have a custom kernel? (having in mind that I introduced a code online to "unlock" my SIM)

sebasura said:
Hello, I'm kinda newbie at this...
I have an Xperia X8 e15a with manufacturing date 11W11 @ stock kernel, running with GDX v026.
but lately I've noticed that my phone is too slow... even when I get incoming calls, its hard to slide the bar and answer them, so I want to know how can I speed up my phone. I'm thinking of changing the ROM to PrimeHD or other ROM that is faster.
I also think of the possibility of changing to a custom kernel but I'm afraid of bricking it because I remember this phone was from X company and I entered a code on internet and now it works for Y company, so I don't know if thats a real SIM unlock (bootloader unlocking says the phone must be sim unlocked). Oh... and I wonder if I could make a swap partition... I don't really know how to do it, I've just made them on my PC so I'm not sure if I can do it on my phone.
I feel like my phone is messy... I've seen 2 kinds of recovery tools and I just wanna have one (CWM and xRecovery). Does full wipe delete them? I would like to go back to the very begginig (without unrooting lol) and then change everything from the start :S.
Thanks.
PD: long story short:
What ROM is fast?
how can I make a swap partition?
can I unlock the bootloader to have a custom kernel? (having in mind that I introduced a code online to "unlock" my SIM)
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1st check with s1too is you have sim lock certificate(if yes, you can unlock your bl)
2 you can try yourself there is no perfect rom for everbody
You need a partition on your sd for use swap
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

I just unlocked my phone...
Well I know there's no perfect ROM for everybody, but I'm just asking for some recomendations on fast ROMs... :B
is PrimeHD fast? is any other ROM faster than GDX?
And about the swap partition... is there any requirements? I remember I wanted to do it back then but I don't remember why I didn't xD
thanks

If you've already unlocked bl, switch kernels. That would help a lot.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium

sebasura said:
I just unlocked my phone...
Well I know there's no perfect ROM for everybody, but I'm just asking for some recomendations on fast ROMs... :B
is PrimeHD fast? is any other ROM faster than GDX?
And about the swap partition... is there any requirements? I remember I wanted to do it back then but I don't remember why I didn't xD
thanks
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Unlocked bootloader ? Flash Alfs kernel for cm7 and then flash the rom GingerZaraki..
buttery smooth.

I'm running aAa kernel and PrimeHD and it's very well for now
I will try that combination too, thanks
pd: would a swap partition actually help? is it recomendable?

for smooth rom u just need custom kernel

sebasura said:
I'm running aAa kernel and PrimeHD and it's very well for now
I will try that combination too, thanks
pd: would a swap partition actually help? is it recomendable?
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i think for gb roms you dont need swap..

sebasura said:
I'm running aAa kernel and PrimeHD and it's very well for now
I will try that combination too, thanks
pd: would a swap partition actually help? is it recomendable?
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IMO you don't need swap at all for GB.
Still if you want to, use it with a class 6 or 10 sdcard

Need help installing Recovery on Stock kernel
Hello All,
I was using CyanogenMod7 @ FXP kernel and had reverted back to Stock Kernel + Rom. Now I just want to try Custom ROMS over STOCK Kernel but couldn't find a way to install CWM on Stock Kernel for my W8 Device.
I want to use FDE 4+, but that too requires CWM to be installed over Stock Kernel, and I seriously don't know how to do this.
Someone please provide me a link/tutorial/guide to do the same.

trivalent said:
Hello All,
I was using CyanogenMod7 @ FXP kernel and had reverted back to Stock Kernel + Rom. Now I just want to try Custom ROMS over STOCK Kernel but couldn't find a way to install CWM on Stock Kernel for my W8 Device.
I want to use FDE 4+, but that too requires CWM to be installed over Stock Kernel, and I seriously don't know how to do this.
Someone please provide me a link/tutorial/guide to do the same.
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this is what you're looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552873&highlight=cmw+recovery
GOD said:
The search bar is your friend
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Maybe you should give GDX another try, now that you have unlocked your bootloader. I used to use GDX with stock kernel, but like 14days ago I unlocked my bootloader and flashed ALFS kernel for GDX and now the ROM is like it never was before, super smooth and fast.

trivalent said:
Hello All,
I was using CyanogenMod7 @ FXP kernel and had reverted back to Stock Kernel + Rom. Now I just want to try Custom ROMS over STOCK Kernel but couldn't find a way to install CWM on Stock Kernel for my W8 Device.
I want to use FDE 4+, but that too requires CWM to be installed over Stock Kernel, and I seriously don't know how to do this.
Someone please provide me a link/tutorial/guide to do the same.
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x8 toolbox

Need some help , :)

i am quite confsed..
i am a developer from htc wildfire s forum..
i have my brother owning galaxy note..
i flashed the CM10 (unofficial ) on my device he was quite impressed with the JB in such a low end phone.. (htc wildfire s is armv 6 with only 600 mhz with no support for hd gaming.. not even temple run works on it )
so he said me to root his device.. n flash the CM10 rom in it..
so as the guide said i rooted the phone..
(i also installed mobile odin n triangle away from market )
then i googled n realised there is something called binary counter..
n then i also realised that many users are having problem in flashing the CWM. (its kernel dependent i guess,, n i dont know which one to use.. i flashed the hydracore v3 kernel)
so i am likke WTF how to back up the rom?
N now if i want to flash a rom i can do it with odin.. but then how will i revert back to my ICS(the current rom ie the stock rom ,)
can plz someone answer to my questions...
LONG story in Short :
1) how to backup (without increasing the counter)
2)How to restore backup without getting the device bricked.

mhrsolanki2020 said:
i am quite confsed..
i am a developer from htc wildfire s forum..
i have my brother owning galaxy note..
i flashed the CM10 (unofficial ) on my device he was quite impressed with the JB in such a low end phone.. (htc wildfire s is armv 6 with only 600 mhz with no support for hd gaming.. not even temple run works on it )
so he said me to root his device.. n flash the CM10 rom in it..
so as the guide said i rooted the phone..
(i also installed mobile odin n triangle away from market )
then i googled n realised there is something called binary counter..
n then i also realised that many users are having problem in flashing the CWM. (its kernel dependent i guess,, n i dont know which one to use.. i flashed the hydracore v3 kernel)
so i am likke WTF how to back up the rom?
N now if i want to flash a rom i can do it with odin.. but then how will i revert back to my ICS(the current rom ie the stock rom ,)
can plz someone answer to my questions...
Triangle away app by Chainfire you can reset counter.
You can flash,backup,restore if you are on safe kennel.Can see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857556.Thank to mr.Chas
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[Q] Is it safe to unlock bootloader from a custom Rom?

Hi, I am a NooB and I'm really sorry if this is the wrong section.
I recently upgraded from Eclair to GingerXperia Revolution v1 and I must say I quite like this ROM.
It was very fast when clean installed it has slowed down after a while,but still I would keep this Rom but there are issues with tethering and wifi hotspots which are crucial to me.It probably is the best rom for stock kernel, but maybe it's time for me to change my kernel and try some of the better roms. No need to post step by step manual as how to do it as I found it on xda already (thanks good people fom here)
Ok
My specs:
Xperia x8
E15i shakira
Band xxx015
11w01 (i know how cool is that lol)
GingerXperia Revolution Rom (installed via rooting/xrecovery)
26.2.9. Kernel (im noob so I dont know if this is stock kernel or custom,please explain)
*Now is it safe to attempt to unlock bootloader from those specs? or do I need to do it from Eclair 2.1 (which would be extra hassle)
*Or is it even worth it? I want to put on miniCM7 so for that I'll need nAa kernel I think.
*Will my current rom run when I change to kernel to nAa?
*Is there a way to speed up my x8? Like I heard that you can partition your sd card and allocate some as internal memory,is that true? If yez wouldnt that help greatly?
Thank you everyone for your time.

Do it from eclair. It's safer. And performance-wise, you will see a change in performance using a custom kernel.
After changing kernels and rom, let's talk tweaks. I'm not one for swapping though, but it does seem to boost performance from all i've read.
Sent from my rooted tomato using xda app

cascabel said:
Do it from eclair. It's safer. And performance-wise, you will see a change in performance using a custom kernel.
After changing kernels and rom, let's talk tweaks. I'm not one for swapping though, but it does seem to boost performance from all i've read.
Sent from my rooted tomato using xda app
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Thanks I kinda thought that just didn't want to admit it lol, would you know where the download eclair rom so I can flash it via xrocovery insteax of using SEUS which would wipe out my rooting and x recovery and Id have to start from scratch
Thanks

Here is the .ftf file for stock rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12442257
You need to flash it with flashtool though.. and it will unroot your phone.. i can't find a cwm-flashablr zip atm as i'm on the app. Sorry.
Sent from my rooted tomato using xda app

Help Choosing Custom Rom

Hi, for the first time I'm planning to install a custom rom so infact I'm doing this only because of native app2sd support:fingers-crossed: but to be honest I want a full compatible custom rom which should support and run most applications from market and performance should be good just like the stock 2.1 if not better... and if possible then camera and all other major functions should be working in it without any bugs.
That's all I ask .. currently I'm thinking about :
cyanogenmod
GingerDX
GingerZaraki
but I don't know which one is better Don't really want to unlock bootloader / kernels unless really necessary..
Thanks in advance.

orangzeb said:
Hi, for the first time I'm planning to install a custom rom so infact I'm doing this only because of native app2sd support:fingers-crossed: but to be honest I want a full compatible custom rom which should support and run most applications from market and performance should be good just like the stock 2.1 if not better... and if possible then camera and all other major functions should be working in it without any bugs.
That's all I ask .. currently I'm thinking about :
cyanogenmod
GingerDX
GingerZaraki
but I don't know which one is better Don't really want to unlock bootloader / kernels unless really necessary..
Thanks in advance.
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Unlocking bootloader & installing a custom kernel is highly recommended ( if u don't know how to unlock & required build date DON'T TRY IT)
Best rom for stock is Gingerdx (my opinion) very stable, smooth.
Camera, etc works fine & without bugs.
Native app2sd is also supported
Sent From My Black DRAGON

orangzeb said:
Hi, for the first time I'm planning to install a custom rom so infact I'm doing this only because of native app2sd support:fingers-crossed: but to be honest I want a full compatible custom rom which should support and run most applications from market and performance should be good just like the stock 2.1 if not better... and if possible then camera and all other major functions should be working in it without any bugs.
That's all I ask .. currently I'm thinking about :
cyanogenmod
GingerDX
GingerZaraki
but I don't know which one is better Don't really want to unlock bootloader / kernels unless really necessary..
Thanks in advance.
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Gingerdx stock kernel
Easiest to install...
But if u unlock bootloader performance will definetly increase
BTW what's ur phone's manufacturing date(remove battery & see)
sent from my W8 using xda app(paid/free doesn't matter)

Hi thanks for answering both of you.. it says : cb5 10w36 , if unlocking bootloader is highly recommended then I think I might try that but with a full guide. then what rom would you recommend ?
edit : i'm gonna follow this guide for now to unlock my bootloader with stock 2.1 x8 2.1.1.C.0.0 , is it safe ?
okay I successfuly unlocked bootloader I think co'z in status it says "r"
now what ? which kernel do you guys recommend and which custom rom ?

orangzeb said:
Hi thanks for answering both of you.. it says : cb5 10w36 , if unlocking bootloader is highly recommended then I think I might try that but with a full guide. then what rom would you recommend ?
edit : i'm gonna follow this guide for now to unlock my bootloader with stock 2.1 x8 2.1.1.C.0.0 , is it safe ?
okay I successfuly unlocked bootloader I think co'z in status it says "r"
now what ? which kernel do you guys recommend and which custom rom ?
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Congratulations!
I recommend u nAa-14-gb for shakira + iXperia 8s v1.9.0 rom!
------Best performance for gaming(no lags on sixguns !)
------no radio (bug)
------ios interface
If u don't like iXperia try minicm7
Sent From My Black DRAGON

Thanks alot for replying mate but my main focus is not gaming but I see what you mean there... I hate iphone graphics but I like Minicm7 I think I'll stick to it but for now I'm leaving this thread for more replies so I could decide something tomorrow. I kinda like vista / aero graphics , will minicm7 support such themes?
edit : after alot of reading here , I'm stuck with minimc7 or gingerdx 0.29 ? plz help me choose.

orangzeb said:
Thanks alot for replying mate but my main focus is not gaming but I see what you mean there... I hate iphone graphics but I like Minicm7 I think I'll stick to it but for now I'm leaving this thread for more replies so I could decide something tomorrow. I kinda like vista / aero graphics , will minicm7 support such themes and what's the real difference between 7 and 10 ?
edit : after alot of reading here , I'm stuck with minimc7,latest or gingerdx latest ?
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I think gingerdx for NAa kernel will be great
BTW which Android version you need? Roms are based on them (froyo,gingerbread, ICS,Jelly bean)
sent from my W8 using xda app(paid/free doesn't matter)
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saurabh singhal said:
I think gingerdx for NAa kernel will be great
BTW which Android version you need? Roms are based on them (froyo,gingerbread, ICS,Jelly bean)
sent from my W8 using xda app(paid/free doesn't matter)
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& when someone replies you don't forget to hit thanks button don't be lazy
sent from my W8 using xda app(paid/free doesn't matter)

I don't care about android version that much as long as it is bug free , stable, fast, compatible and graphically appealing...
& when someone replies you don't forget to hit thanks button don't be lazy
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I always try to hit that man.

orangzeb said:
I don't care about android version that much as long as it is bug free , stable, fast, compatible and graphically appealing...
I always try to hit that man.
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Then GingerDX for nAa kernel is best...
sent from my W8 using xda app(paid/free doesn't matter)

okay I'm going for DGX0.29 + nAa kernel , just installed clockwork recovery from xda, now should I install the kernel first or the rom ?

orangzeb said:
okay I'm going for DGX0.29 + nAa kernel , just installed clockwork recovery from xda, now should I install the kernel first or the rom ?
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No need to install recovery if u are flashing kernel......
It's present in the kernel..
sent from my W8 using xda app(paid/free doesn't matter)

lolz, I didn't know that, I think GDX0.29 contains nAa kernel ? if not should I install the kernel first or the rom ?

orangzeb said:
lolz, I didn't know that, I think GDX0.29 contains nAa kernel ? if not should I install the kernel first or the rom ?
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First kernel ..
& wait(if you can) gdx v030 is coming soon...
sent from my W8 using xda app(paid/free doesn't matter)

hmmm okay I think I should wait then as currently I have a 2 gb class 4 sd card planning to buy a 16 gb class 6 or better card next month. thanks mate.

orangzeb said:
hmmm okay I think I should wait then as currently I have a 2 gb class 4 sd card planning to buy a 16 gb class 6 or better card next month. thanks mate.
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You just have to press it no need to say it
sent from my W8 using xda app(paid/free doesn't matter)