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Best Rom for Optimus Black; Discussions & Opinions

Hi just trying to get a clearer picture here, what would be the best/most stable rom for the OB? What is the most commonly used rom for OB? And does installing another rom screw up stock camera functions cos I do like the stock camera functions and capabilities.....
Thanks
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There's basically three custom roms : NOVArom, PAY's rom and Cyanogenmod rom; and stock 2.2a/b/v/d... and leaked stock 2.3a
So, out of all these, the most stable, most battery friendly, most hard functioning rom with overclocking feature is NOVA rom v8. But only downside is it's froyo.
Now, if you want a highly advanced rom with countless possibilities of customizations; but can handle a few known audio and video bugs, the go for Cyanogenmod nightly.
Personally i am on Cyanogenmod kang by redy2006, and nova kernel. Audio bug is almost negligible for me, but 720p hd recording is not that much good here.
Pick what meets your need..

How much different would froyo on Nova rom be as opposed to stock gb I mean not in bits and bytes but overall user experience...
Cm audio bug what happens exactly? (skip, stutter etc)
Don't really care for 720video tho (hardly capture video but use alot of camera tho)
Basically I just wanna make my device perform at its peak and want it to be speedy and reliably stable (have alot of snap mins where I have to access my tools instantly)
Thanks in advance....
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Oh it just bugs the hell out of me that my device could be much snappier & stable but currently capped and cluttered by useless stuff provided by carrier.... :/
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Well, you can root it and remove a lot of those stock apps. I've removed about 35 apps, and none of those were from my carrier. Makes the phone a bit snappier, but the camera is and has always been rediciolusly slow. from i press the button to the processed image appears, it takes like 30 sec or something, dunno why, using V10e. Haven't tried NOVA or CM yet...

I thought abt doing that, but I've read somewhere that if I delete stock included apps from stock rom it might screw the os (much like if uninstall progs from windows )
Truth?
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Zaihanzainal said:
I thought abt doing that, but I've read somewhere that if I delete stock included apps from stock rom it might screw the os (much like if uninstall progs from windows )
Truth?
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Yeah,some stock apps shouldn't be removed
You can find a thread about removable apps somewhere here
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Zaihanzainal said:
I thought abt doing that, but I've read somewhere that if I delete stock included apps from stock rom it might screw the os (much like if uninstall progs from windows )
Truth?
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Just search this thread or google the .apk you're not sure about first. A whole lot of them that are removable without any consequences You can also delete the attached .odex file...

hulkhaugen said:
Well, you can root it and remove a lot of those stock apps. I've removed about 35 apps, and none of those were from my carrier. Makes the phone a bit snappier, but the camera is and has always been rediciolusly slow. from i press the button to the processed image appears, it takes like 30 sec or something, dunno why, using V10e. Haven't tried NOVA or CM yet...
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Just rooted and for the time being I'm doing what you've done, by simply deleting useless apps and yeah it its loads 'faster' I also installed an sd booster and I think it let's me access my sd files faster too, now I wanna reconfirm, for a beginner user like me is over clocking recommended?
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Best rom for android = CyanogenMod
Undisputed truth.

temasek said:
Best rom for android = CyanogenMod
Undisputed truth.
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best rom for android, yes, best rom for P970 *right now*, not really. CM7 is really promising on LG OB, it just needs some bugs fixed, that's all

temasek said:
Best rom for android = CyanogenMod
Undisputed truth.
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+1 great room

CM is indeed great, but it is still in nightlies.
i prefer a full working stable ROM and thus i use NOVA v8. it is stable even with 1.3 Ghz O/C with my black(i would sugghest NOT to try this...very few of the blacks can actually be stable at 1.3, most of them max out at 1.2,1.25 Ghz)...the conclusion is u can stay stock(almost) but with various tweaks which will get the best out of your black...
but what is good for you is for u to decide. like, few days ago, i thought of getting a total ICS overhaul of my black. so, i installed a CM7 nightly amd tweaked it to my hearts content. ICS wallpapes,ICS theme,animations,Lockscreen,Music,even the ICS outlines SWYPE!!!...used it for a few days, got bored and flashed back the NOVA backup.
try the ROMs available, use it for some days to get a "backup-able" stable image and then switch over from one to another.
i have a CWM backup f NOVA8, stock10g and the CM#20 nightly builds....and each of them are stable,has my applications installed
hope i helped

As soon as CM7 or CM9 for that matter is released as stable, i'll switch to it right away, no matter which official version LG can offer. I'm so jealous of all the cool available mods/themes for CM. For me using them on stock rom, it's a whole lot of work, and will only partially apply. LG roms seems so sensitive to changes as well, probably due to their implementation of OEM bloatware into Android roms. And don't you guys hate all the use of blue/cyan colors all over the menus, windows, buttons etc? It's so butt ugly, especially the speech bubbles in the default sms app...

hulkhaugen said:
As soon as CM7 or CM9 for that matter is released as stable, i'll switch to it right away, no matter which official version LG can offer. I'm so jealous of all the cool available mods/themes for CM. For me using them on stock rom, it's a whole lot of work, and will only partially apply. LG roms seems so sensitive to changes as well, probably due to their implementation of OEM bloatware into Android roms. And don't you guys hate all the use of blue/cyan colors all over the menus, windows, buttons etc? It's so butt ugly, especially the speech bubbles in the default sms app...
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i have most of these craps deleted. feels SOOO childish!!!!...u cannot expect 2 have such colorful and weirdly "girly" kind of UI on such a mature and sleek looking hardware....i even deleted the lg msg,dialer,home,gallery,bla bla bla and went in for a complete GO!(launcher,locker, dialer,contacts,widgets,etc etc) for my black. now i have a "blackish-blue" kind of galactic theme for most of the GO!offerings and my cell looks to be dressed to kill

achyut said:
CM is indeed great, but it is still in nightlies.
i prefer a full working stable ROM and thus i use NOVA v8. it is stable even with 1.3 Ghz O/C with my black(i would sugghest NOT to try this...very few of the blacks can actually be stable at 1.3, most of them max out at 1.2,1.25 Ghz)...the conclusion is u can stay stock(almost) but with various tweaks which will get the best out of your black...
but what is good for you is for u to decide. like, few days ago, i thought of getting a total ICS overhaul of my black. so, i installed a CM7 nightly amd tweaked it to my hearts content. ICS wallpapes,ICS theme,animations,Lockscreen,Music,even the ICS outlines SWYPE!!!...used it for a few days, got bored and flashed back the NOVA backup.
try the ROMs available, use it for some days to get a "backup-able" stable image and then switch over from one to another.
i have a CWM backup f NOVA8, stock10g and the CM#20 nightly builds....and each of them are stable,has my applications installed
hope i helped
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Dude does Nova have any bugs?
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Zaihanzainal said:
Dude does Nova have any bugs?
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might have some minor bugs. i have not found any. actually NOVA ROM is a stock ROM sans LG bloatware and is very stable.

temasek said:
Best rom for android = CyanogenMod
Undisputed truth.
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Yeah but more stable ROM = stock one
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temasek said:
Best rom for android = CyanogenMod
Undisputed truth.
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but there only the nightly builds for ob now right?

achyut said:
might have some minor bugs. i have not found any. actually NOVA ROM is a stock ROM sans LG bloatware and is very stable.
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ahh in that case if ive ald removed most of the lg bloat should function as abt the same as nova rom then? (less the oc/uv feature then)
if thats the case then ill just wait till a stable cm is out for the ob then

[Q] what rom for day to day use?

Hi, I'm quite new here and I'm overwhelmed by the quantity of roms in the developers section. Though I'd like to, I don't have time to try them all out... The only rom I tried and the one I'm currently using is a nightly build of some weeks ago of official CM7, I like it but there are some minor annoyances/bugs, so I'm waiting for first stable release to come out... but I'd like to know, what roms are you currently using that are most stable and appropriate for day to day use?
For example, is the CM9 unofficial faster/more stable than the one I'm using?
I'm also wandering, why not set up a monthly poll where you can vote which rom you're using? This way one could at least see the most popular roms and if he doesn't have a lot of time like me try out only those... Or something similar allready exists and I missed it?

Stock ROM. Install CF root kernel and use smartassv2 governor. It's stable and fast.
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Try SGSII v9 for daily use.
IF the no preview camera is not a problem for u, then u can go for CM9
ITs fast and doesn't lag....
IF I helped you, Press the Thanks Button

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725263

You should either use Adrenaline ROM XWKT7 by imbawind, which I must say is really fast and has lot of spacr to install apps as he removed alot. Based on stock ROM
Or
Use Apocalypse ROM by itasoulas which is based in CM 7.2 RC3 by vo-1.
It might have a few bugs, but you prob won't notice it. Is also really fast
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jjboogie said:
but I'd like to know, what roms are you currently using that are most stable and appropriate for day to day use
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i'm using lewa, beautiful n stable.. add the firekernel for longer battery life..

thanks to everyone for the suggestions.
as I thought, everyone has their own favorite, so I guess I'll have to choose 3 or 4 of the most popular ones and try out at least those...
what about the poll idea?

i use joyos with my modification...when i play game full can make battery dead in 6 hour..and if only listen music,social media like twitter can 2 hour (1 day = 6 hour i sleep so can 2 hour)

AFAIK
ROM's that you can consider for daily use is :
CM.7 by vo-1
LeWa
dont use any modified CM.7(LeWa is other thing) or stock based
modified CM.7 = confuse
Stock Based = lame
CM.7 official is lack some feature....well....its minor...but annoying

StockLite 7.1 and use Adrenine engine and set cpu to smartassv2 and sio
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try this one :good: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700749 of the best rom i have come across really stable,can b flasher wit new ace firekernel ,fast ,responsive , and its CM7 so expect a lot of customization from user end . highly recommend

Well,it really does depend on your need.
For Eye-candy: CM9 if you don't care about camera preview and bugs
For perfomance: Any CM7/CM7 based rom
For stability and battery life: Stock rom
My preference: Stock based roms

Lewa : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506952
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360889
used both for more than a month, Lewa i think is a bit better!

The myth Or Apocalypse . Personally , i prefer apocalypse . Both roms are great though

So, I tried Lewa, and it seems nice, but not really my thing... Stocklite is amazingly responsive! That definitely seems good for everyday use, though I like some things of CM7 better (the app drawer and more customization in general). Will have to try out apocalypse.
BTW should I try a CM9 or ICS based rom, are there problems then going back to a CM7 or stock based one? I'm using Titanium Backup to restore apps

I would recomend apocalypse rom, very fast andy stable.
Good battery life due firekernel, and gets always updated by his dev., so it has very good support also.
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jjboogie said:
So, I tried Lewa, and it seems nice, but not really my thing... Stocklite is amazingly responsive! That definitely seems good for everyday use, though I like some things of CM7 better (the app drawer and more customization in general). Will have to try out apocalypse.
BTW should I try a CM9 or ICS based rom, are there problems then going back to a CM7 or stock based one? I'm using Titanium Backup to restore apps
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I had say,No,but thats my opinion CM9 should be a bit more stable before a new user like you tries it out.

I think CM9 is the best, I use it

Well I'm using APOCALYPSE rom. Its fast and really stable. I'm a power user and I've gotten about 12hrs out this rom with slightly heavy use.
I've tried others but I've always returned to this rom. I love it. Tried CM9 but its too buggy still. Camera, GPS, battery issues keep it from being a daily driver. Well at least for the time being.
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Im using stocklite v7.1 with libiSC battery extender kernel,check by yourself..
It is pretty stable and fast,with stock rom (GB) interface,and with a little bit of more internal space.
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[Problem]Low RAM or ...

the problem is low Ram memory or not?i'm not sure.
I use the ics and jb roms but from the first time that i use ics roms to now with baked rom,i have a problem.
After 2 or 3 days that i install my apps(with titanium backup),my galaxy s dead.slow.and lagy..:crying:
I dont know if it is my problem or is for all.but if somebody knows the solution post it here
thans guys

I am also interested because it happens to me too.
After a few weeks my phone lag

Wrong section. Bye.
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Mindfuq!

pooria.nobahari said:
the problem is low Ram memory or not?i'm not sure.
I use the ics and jb roms but from the first time that i use ics roms to now with baked rom,i have a problem.
After 2 or 3 days that i install my apps(with titanium backup),my galaxy s dead.slow.and lagy..:crying:
I dont know if it is my problem or is for all.but if somebody knows the solution post it here
thans guys
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The speed and stability depends on the Rom and Kernel combination. Free Ram also plays an important role to keep the apps running smooth.
Im not an expert but from my experience of countless flashing of Roms/Kernels, here are recommended:
1. C-Rom Bean v1.4 (w/ Mackay kernel)
2. Mackay Rom v1.2.4 or 1.2.5
These are tested very fast and smooth, no FC of apps, no lags even for using memory-intensive apps like GPS SatNav and videocam.
The above are only suggestions w/c you can choose to try or not.
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phone is getting slower

Hi guys. I'm using cm mods for like 2 years. But it seems that it's getting slower and slower. I guess the new apps need more ram or something. Is there any way I can make my i9000 faster? Should I go back to gingerbread? Or any rom you can suggest for faster use?
It's really annoying to use the phone lately. Always lag.

TaLeNDiL said:
Hi guys. I'm using cm mods for like 2 years. But it seems that it's getting slower and slower. I guess the new apps need more ram or something. Is there any way I can make my i9000 faster? Should I go back to gingerbread? Or any rom you can suggest for faster use?
It's really annoying to use the phone lately. Always lag.
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this is normal if you're on JB , try wipe dalvik-cache and use greenify

Its the rom. Greenify will help but my suggestion is to flash a new rom try gamerzrom no slownes nothing just speed
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TaLeNDiL said:
Hi guys. I'm using cm mods for like 2 years. But it seems that it's getting slower and slower. I guess the new apps need more ram or something. Is there any way I can make my i9000 faster? Should I go back to gingerbread? Or any rom you can suggest for faster use?
It's really annoying to use the phone lately. Always lag.
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For my phone helped me wipe cache/dalvik cache/fix permissions and factory reset... After these wipes my rom runs fast and smooth but after 2-3 months I need to do it again because the phone getting slower again Try it if you want I hope this can help you

I just use CM7.2 stable and no lag plus I can use chainfire3D in some games which gives them an extra boost... not sure if chainfire3D is compatible with any other version

I am using GamerzROM and the Fly-On Script and I can tell that it's super smooth. I also ticked GPU Rendering in Developer options, it seems to me that it makes scrolling so much smoother and basically everything is working fast.

Thanks for recommends. I installed gamerzrom and it's really good. I mean it's like i bought a new phone. I hope it won't do lag again after a week or so. If it will, then I'll try to add fly-on script I guess.

What is the difference between gamerzrom and CM???
TaLeNDiL said:
Thanks for recommends. I installed gamerzrom and it's really good. I mean it's like i bought a new phone. I hope it won't do lag again after a week or so. If it will, then I'll try to add fly-on script I guess.
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Try greenify and Mackay kernel
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freakymod2120 said:
What is the difference between gamerzrom and CM???
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Basically nothing. It's a rom with a modification of stock cm I guess. But very fast (compare to stock cm).

[L7] Performance

Yesterday i managed to Root, Flash v20 Baseband , Flash CM11 & flash these gapps :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
The problem is that i didnt see any performance boost or stability ..it lags more than stock.
even Antutu score decreased by 50-100. ( Before CM11 Was 4056 , i see also people claim to hit 4500+ on other threads )
Maybe its ram? i dont know because i didnt checked the proccesses before.
There are many apps run in background without even running them and i cant greenify them cause they are stock apps and i ned paid version.
,Google+ , Google Search , Google Services , Settings , DSP Manager etc.
what do you guys do in order to boost the performance? iam sure there are plenty things to do except fake app boosters,ram cleaners etc.

IzNoO said:
Yesterday i managed to Root, Flash v20 Baseband , Flash CM11 & flash these gapps :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
The problem is that i didnt see any performance boost or stability ..it lags more than stock.
even Antutu score decreased by 50-100. ( Before CM11 Was 4056 , i see also people claim to hit 4500+ on other threads )
Maybe its ram? i dont know because i didnt checked the proccesses before.
There are many apps run in background without even running them and i cant greenify them cause they are stock apps and i ned paid version.
,Google+ , Google Search , Google Services , Settings , DSP Manager etc.
what do you guys do in order to boost the performance? iam sure there are plenty things to do except fake app boosters,ram cleaners etc.
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Cm11 still work in progress. Still a long way to go.
Have you change the processor speed, governor, io sched, etc? If not, try to install performance control.
If still not satisfied, downgrade to cm10.1 or cm10.2. They said its much stable but still some little bugs. Or try slimbean 4.0.1, the most stable of all custom rooms but but maintained anymore.
Then you can also try stock simple blue by snx ics but modified by szymel0, got good feedback from users. Or maybe stock v20 rom by szymel0, its also good.
To be honest with you, theres not much we can do on this phone because of the low specs. But still it can still be use as phone as long as you dont expect much. :beer:
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vaikz said:
Cm11 still work in progress. Still a long way to go.
Have you change the processor speed, governor, io sched, etc? If not, try to install performance control.
If still not satisfied, downgrade to cm10.1 or cm10.2. They said its much stable but still some little bugs. Or try slimbean 4.0.1, the most stable of all custom rooms but but maintained anymore.
Then you can also try stock simple blue by snx ics but modified by szymel0, got good feedback from users. Or maybe stock v20 rom by szymel0, its also good.
To be honest with you, theres not much we can do on this phone because of the low specs. But still it can still be use as phone as long as you dont expect much. :beer:
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I Dont expect much, if i expected much i wouldnt buy this phone.
But i see some galaxy cheap phones that run very fast on menu , L7 Delays to open apps or to close the app using home button.
i understand that due to low specs it may cant run mcny heavy apps but not to be able to navigate fast on menu , settings etc is pissing me off

IzNoO said:
I Dont expect much, if i expected much i wouldnt buy this phone.
But i see some galaxy cheap phones that run very fast on menu , L7 Delays to open apps or to close the app using home button.
i understand that due to low specs it may cant run mcny heavy apps but not to be able to navigate fast on menu , settings etc is pissing me off
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overclock ur processor,and try i dont get that much lag ,still using this rom after two weeks

In my opinion ,that's why i prefer "lighten" roms like CM10 ,AOKP ,pacman ,slimbean (4.1.2 ) ...with a good kernel for more performance => no suck lots of the "rom" memory part and the ram ("rom" not the firmware ,but hardware flash memory)
with my small experience ,I don't think that tweaked rom is good too ..

Loulou-13 said:
In my opinion ,that's why i prefer "lighten" roms like CM10 ,AOKP ,pacman ,slimbean (4.1.2 ) ...with a good kernel for more performance => no suck lots of the "rom" memory part and the ram ("rom" not the firmware ,but hardware flash memory)
with my small experience ,I don't think that tweaked rom is good too ..
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pacman cannot b consider d as a lighter rom ! it has all the cm ,aokp and parandroid features

ArjunrambZ said:
pacman cannot b consider d as a lighter rom ! it has all the cm ,aokp and parandroid features
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ha !
ok ... i write a mistake ?! sorry ...