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Hey XDA
My friend is just a casual person who dont know anything about smartphones/especially not roms/kernels.
He've an o2x and have several problems with it.
The stock rom is slow(havent tried 2.3 though, since it isnt possible to root then) and his currently ROM, CM7, isnt too stable - he keep loosing internet connection, the flash app crashes, and several FCs(and yeah, I've tried reinstalling and fix permissions and stuff like that)
So atm I am looking for a good and completely stable ROM for his o2x, since he is tired of all the problems.
What can you suggest? - Is the new 2.3 worth it, or is there a better rom? - I have to mention, his CM7 rom is 1 month old, so it isnt up-to-date.
I am personally using SGSII so I dont know anything at all about O2X, so I have to ask you guys.
Thanks in advance!
Well, I think that if you wanna go custom, you must be in the touch with updates.
There is pretty good custom rom`s and kernel out there, but if you just want to install and forget (no backuping, flashing, restoring...), I would go with stock rom, 2.3. is ok.
Everyone have their favorite, mine is: stock 20L, rooted, with custom Spica`s HP Kernel and Performance Pack and there is no problems with phone and Spica gives boost to stock rom.
There is some interesting poll too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350761
Memhis said:
Well, I think that if you wanna go custom, you must be in the touch with updates.
There is pretty good custom rom`s and kernel out there, but if you just want to install and forget (no backuping, flashing, restoring...), I would go with stock rom, 2.3. is ok.
Everyone have their favorite, mine is: stock 20L, rooted, with custom Spica`s HP Kernel and Performance Pack and there is no problems with phone and Spica gives boost to stock rom.
There is some interesting poll too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350761
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As I said, I dont know much about o2x, since it is not my phone, but is there any problems with 2.3? Is it faster than 2.2 and have they fix'ed all the FC he got with 2.2?
The problem is that, if I unroot and update to 2.3 I can't get back, so therefore I want to be 100% sure.
I know I have to keep it updated, and I will do that, just not 100% updated all the time. But if the rom and kernel is stable, its no big deal.
Thank you for your answer, I will wait to decide after a few more replies
edit: thx for the link, I will check it out asap!
It looks like CM7 is the right choice though...Maybe I should just update it and see if it fix his problems?
CM7 is the only one what I have not tried from the list, lol.
What do you think that you can`t go back? You can do with your phone everything you want . You can go to 2.3 then flash back to 2.2. Rooting is not a problem, there is very good guide how to do that, if you have a backup to flash. And there are all versions of stock roms to download.
Memhis said:
CM7 is the only one what I have not tried from the list, lol.
What do you think that you can`t go back? You can do with your phone everything you want . You can go to 2.3 then flash back to 2.2. Rooting is not a problem, there is very good guide how to do that, if you have a backup to flash. And there are all versions of stock roms to download.
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Well I've seen several people talking about that you can't root the 2.3 firmware.
Yeah you can downgrade ofc, forgot that. I downgraded a Desire Z, which was srsly tough. I guess it is hard to do with o2x too? (maybe a link to guide )
How to root 2.3 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
All info about rom, kernels and etc. can be found in development section, all what you need to do is some searching and reading.
Memhis said:
How to root 2.3 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
All info about rom, kernels and etc. can be found in development section, all what you need to do is some searching and reading.
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Thank you.
Other suggestions to stable roms/kernels?
I think the best way is that you try some roms by yourself. When you have done this one time its very easy and next time you can do it much faster. I'm testing GR5 at the moment. Its realesed today for everybody.
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And if you are not satisfied with performance you can flash a new kernel like spica's.
Rallerbabz said:
Thank you.
Other suggestions to stable roms/kernels?
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i installed miui yesterday it seems pretty good n way faster than the stock froyo
couldnt test the stock 2.3 as it wasnt available yet when i last checked for updates
I have tested probably every rom on this forum and in my opinion CM 7.1 stable is the best choice. Since yesterday i'm testing miui 1.11.18 and it seems to be very good as well. No freezes and bsods so far. But miui is based on CM so it has to be good With the SwiftExtreme kernel it's really fast. Battery is also good on both of them - much better then stock 2.3.
Sent from P990!
Hi
I've just bought a Galaxy I9000 & wondered which is the best stable Rom to use daily,
also, do i have to change the kernel for certain roms ?
Thanx in advance
It really depends what you want from the phone but... the best full custom ROM to go use for daily use I truly believe is CyanogenMod, there are two main CyanogenMod releases for the i9000.
First of all you have CyanogenMod 9 which is based upon Ice Cream Sandwich. If you download this make sure you get version 9.1.0 stable.
Secondly you have CyanogenMod 7 which is based upon Gingerbread. If you download this make sure you get version 7.2.0 stable.
You don't have to change the kernel for either of these ROM's (or any ROM as far as I know) but you can if you want more from the phone like having the ability to overclock it for example.
If you have to ask... yes CyanogenMod 10 is available but it has not yet been given the green light for a stable release so you may want to stay away from it until it reaches stable status.
Thanx for a spot on answer, just what i wanted to know. Thanx again.
the stock one!
manimaluk said:
Hi
I've just bought a Galaxy I9000 & wondered which is the best stable Rom to use daily,
also, do i have to change the kernel for certain roms ?
Thanx in advance
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Hi,
I suggest you to use for some time the "stock" samsung rom, in order that you can experience what features and apps you are missing (if any). In my case, when I was on the stock samsung rom I used to change the launcher because the defautl one didn't support display rotation. But this is me: I have several friend that decided to stay with the stock rom.
I personally use cyanogen, with stock kernels. You might very well change the kernel too (if you need special features, which is not my case).
Otherwise, if you just wanna have fun, go and install cyanogen. but be careful!! remember to make a backup of the efs folder (look around here how to do), beacuse if it is dameged during flashing you night end up with an unusable phone...
ciao,
marco
zuphus said:
but be careful!! remember to make a backup of the efs folder (look around here how to do), beacuse if it is dameged during flashing you night end up with an unusable phone...
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When this happens we flash back to stock with a stock ROM from SamMobile or a stock based ROM, fixes lost EFS info But good shout, backups do save a lot of headaches!
manimaluk said:
Hi
I've just bought a Galaxy I9000 & wondered which is the best stable Rom to use daily,
also, do i have to change the kernel for certain roms ?
Thanx in advance
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I prefer the stock rom are most stable, but i will root and try to delete or freeze the unlike/seldom use stock app. personnel opinion.
Thanx to everyone for the sound advice,i quite like the stock rom.
I tried cyanogen 7.2 briefly,but when i went to the file manager,it showed nothing on my sd card when really it has plenty of music files and apps on it.
Dunno why that was, anyway back on stock for now, might try again soon. Thanx again.
Best rom daily use C-Rom bean 1.5.0 (Cm10) @aways #aways
Greenlight is coming next week
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Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
Hello All,
I"m having a Galaxy GT-I9000, which was originally from Europe. The last update I got from samsung is 2.3.3 (GINGERBREAD.XWJVH). I dont think samsung will publish any updates for this model anymore.
I would like to go with the custom ROM, I know It's not so easy to as I say.
Is there any easy way to decide and install it ASAP. Plz guide me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks in advance
nagar975 said:
Hello All,
I"m having a Galaxy GT-I9000, which was originally from Europe. The last update I got from samsung is 2.3.3 (GINGERBREAD.XWJVH). I dont think samsung will publish any updates for this model anymore.
I would like to go with the custom ROM, I know It's not so easy to as I say.
Is there any easy way to decide and install it ASAP. Plz guide me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks in advance
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Actually this question was asked countless times already. I'm not trying to be smart or something like that but there are several similar threads already.
Try to look within this General Forum and in the Question & Answer Forum and you will surely get an answer.
Install slimbean. if unsatisfied try flashing others.
nagar975 said:
Hello All,
I"m having a Galaxy GT-I9000, which was originally from Europe. The last update I got from samsung is 2.3.3 (GINGERBREAD.XWJVH). I dont think samsung will publish any updates for this model anymore.
I would like to go with the custom ROM, I know It's not so easy to as I say.
Is there any easy way to decide and install it ASAP. Plz guide me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks in advance
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Just search a bit... http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=665.
Make a clean install of ICS333 2.0.1 ROM. The most stable and memory friendly ROM so far (ever). It's very fast also.
The JB roms are on par - try SlimBean or CM10 (but flash Semaphore 2.6.0 kernel on CM10). Don't try JB 4.2 - tt's very new . Wait 1-2 months for good releases.
without creating a new thread, but along the lines of this subject already, can I ask, if there are any custom rom's that include the official samsung email application? I know that's specific, but its for some testing..A port from another samsung device maybe,,,tia
I am very happy with Slim Bean. It is "slim", and very battery efficient. I could use a full battery charge on 3.5 days, with mail, sms and few phone calls.
Just be careful with the last version, 3.0, that has a battery drain problem. I can only get 2 days from a load.
I used RemICS 1.3.1. very good, but lags at times.
Here look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837223
A whole list to look at
Paranoid Android 2.54
Lots of customisation and awesome battery life!!!
Sent from this awesome phone.
Hello,
I want to install a new rom to my phone, but since I'm new I'm pretty confused about everything. First of all, I don't know which ROM to install, I know there are so many, so I picked this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060374
Next, I go to that site do download it, and I can't find my phone, only i9100. Is this also good or what? Do I need to install kernel also? I found this tutorial, should I follow it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7152078&postcount=5
I rooted my phone and used a nandrian backup for my files, so I just need to install a ROM and/or kernel but It's pretty hard since there is no ultra-beginner guide
Hi!
Which ROM you should install or not is a question for yourself...
My first ROM i`ve installed was Cyanogenmod 9 ...because it is the best known and installed rom and everywhere i read about it ...
So i made only good experience with this mod ...but another person would tell you ,that he user/installed slim bean and that`s the best for him ...
I think you should try some ROMS and find out what is the best for you, which is the best to handle for you ...
In CM (Cyanogenmod) there is an stock kernel included ...but you can install another kernel like semaphore etc...
Hmhh that`s curious that you don`t find your device ...because in your link there is a pic of a SGS1 ...so i think you should get Slim Bean also for SGS1...
No the verson of slim bean for i9100 won?t work on i9000 because of the other hardware ....
Hope i could help you a little bit!
paletar said:
Hello,
I want to install a new rom to my phone, but since I'm new I'm pretty confused about everything. First of all, I don't know which ROM to install, I know there are so many, so I picked this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060374
Next, I go to that site do download it, and I can't find my phone, only i9100. Is this also good or what? Do I need to install kernel also? I found this tutorial, should I follow it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7152078&postcount=5
I rooted my phone and used a nandrian backup for my files, so I just need to install a ROM and/or kernel but It's pretty hard since there is no ultra-beginner guide
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paletar said:
Hello,
I want to install a new rom to my phone, but since I'm new I'm pretty confused about everything. First of all, I don't know which ROM to install, I know there are so many, so I picked this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060374
Next, I go to that site do download it, and I can't find my phone, only i9100. Is this also good or what? Do I need to install kernel also? I found this tutorial, should I follow it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7152078&postcount=5
I rooted my phone and used a nandrian backup for my files, so I just need to install a ROM and/or kernel but It's pretty hard since there is no ultra-beginner guide
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here da link for slim, next time, search for device name galaxysmtd for i9000
http://slimroms.net/index.php/downloads/all/viewcategory/402-galaxysmtd
juz follow da tutorial, but make sure ur on 2.3.6 latest build with cf root or custom rom install, if ur from below ver (2.3.4/2.3.3/2.3.5) make sure ur flash cyanogenmod 9 first, then flash cm10
or u can see da tutorial here, but dont forget to push da thanks button if da OP helped u
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35683353
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Hello guys,
I have been using a lot of roms for my gt-i9000 some where fine and some was not. currently on kitkat omni rom,and battery is dying too much. So can someone give me the link to the best rom you can find for my gt-i9000. Precisely i want longer battery as this is my main phone and i want performance too. and yes i still use this phone
Thank you very much. I await your answers. :fingers-crossed: :laugh:
Try out mackay ics ROM. You will get the best performance out of the sgs.
gsstudios.
THe best for me is RemICS-Jb rom.
Can i please get the latest link,Thanks
Can i please get the latest link of this rom as well,Thanks
I can't find the latest link of this rom, I have asked in an other thread a link of the latest version V9.
I can only found the RemICS-Jb V7.1.
If someone could help us, it will fine
Yes,I search for it aswell but its not where to be find :/ could someone please help us to find this rom RemICS-Jb V9,Thank you
no decent lollipop roms out there?
I ve installed rom X- GamerZ on my i9003 this link https://www.google.com/url?q=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D2192613&sa=U&ved=0CAUQFjAAahUKEwi0_oTE7-rHAhUFqxoKHaInBVs&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNFgZZHVCX0zp5pPDsLDKnwSPkF1bA
satisfied for performance & battery
You can look for equivalent for i9000
i just installed code rom.
it's completely barebones.. just the way i like it.
The 5.1.1? its better than omni 5.x.x?
I haven't tried onmi, but I've had issues with coderom since i installed it.
The account doesn't register properly, and I can't use google play. it's also very slow.
barebones.. just the way io like it yes, but just doesn't work unfortunately (at this stage)