Hi guys.
I've just got my Z1, coming from a Nexus 5 (great phone, just fancied trying something a bit classier.) I guess that my question is a simple one: I rooted and installed a custom ROM on the N5 almost immediately. The ROMs and kernels available for it made a real difference, especially with regards to battery life. Thing is, the Z1's battery, performance and obviously camera on stock 4.4.2 already outperforms the N5 with my favourite custom ROM/kernel combination. With this in mind, would you recommend rooting and installed a custom ROM on the Z1?
Thanks in advance.
Paradelle said:
Hi guys.
I've just got my Z1, coming from a Nexus 5 (great phone, just fancied trying something a bit classier.) I guess that my question is a simple one: I rooted and installed a custom ROM on the N5 almost immediately. The ROMs and kernels available for it made a real difference, especially with regards to battery life. Thing is, the Z1's battery, performance and obviously camera on stock 4.4.2 already outperforms the N5 with my favourite custom ROM/kernel combination. With this in mind, would you recommend rooting and installed a custom ROM on the Z1?
Thanks in advance.
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If you are content with how stock is then just stay with it but if you feel like its lacking in some parts and could be better with custom roms, go ahead. I always root mine btw, just to debloat it.
Ahki767 said:
If you are content with how stock is then just stay with it but if you feel like its lacking in some parts and could be better with custom roms, go ahead. I always root mine btw, just to debloat it.
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Thanks for the reply. The Z1 is a lovely phone. Very fast, with a great battery. I've just discovered that an alpha build of PA has just been posted for the Z1, so I may have to root/ unlock to have a play!
Paradelle said:
Thanks for the reply. The Z1 is a lovely phone. Very fast, with a great battery. I've just discovered that an alpha build of PA has just been posted for the Z1, so I may have to root/ unlock to have a play!
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Aight man. Just make sure to backup your ta before unlocking and you're good to go :good:
Root on the Z1 is a matter of Life, it cannot be without it. For Custom Roms depends of the user needs. Z1 Stock 4.3 Rom actually working very well, nothing to say.
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Hi guys i'm quite new to z1 and I'm looking for a .290 based rom, which one will u guys recommend me??
I'm looking for high performance, deodex, and maybe some cool tweak. Hope i can remain the original interface since it looks cool enough for me
I dont care about battery life for now since it's enough.
Thankyou
(incase u guys think that i'm lazy to test each of them myself, yeah i admit i am :laugh: , but hope if u can give me recommendation for a start )
read dev section. flashing is not that easy.
there are not many roms, choose from nuts, monx or ihackers.
As the Sony Xperia Z1 is kind-of-new, there aren't too many ROMs for it. Devs are working on some issues about unlocking bootloader and firmwares. I suggest waiting for them to do their job, cheer them up and consider make a donation. In my case I'm looking forward to use MIUI on my Xperia Z1.
It's all a matter of preference.
I've got Doomkernel installed and I'm constantly switching between monx and ihackers roms.
There are bits I like from each of them that the other doesn't have.Still haven't decided which one to settle on just yet.
As suggested, best way is to just flash, use it and flash again and find one that you like.
KWOKSFUNG said:
Hi guys i'm quite new to z1 and I'm looking for a .290 based rom, which one will u guys recommend me??
I'm looking for high performance, deodex, and maybe some cool tweak. Hope i can remain the original interface since it looks cool enough for me
I dont care about battery life for now since it's enough.
Thankyou
(incase u guys think that i'm lazy to test each of them myself, yeah i admit i am :laugh: , but hope if u can give me recommendation for a start )
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The best combo for me is: Stock .290 rom, rooted with Doom kernel v.6 (unlocked bootloader) and use Xposed with Gravity Box
Thanks guy
and i'm not 100% noob
got experience with Xperia S before
i'm using the jellyslim rom, the guy did a really great job, first 4.3 rom i can use without problems and lags.
it's not deodexed for now, but the dev said he will release and deodexed version soon.
other than that the rom is perfect.
It's a new device so recommend a rom at the moment it's not recommended. :laugh:
Been using Monx's rom since the off with the 4.4 launcher from the Nexus and it's superb, no problems at all.
Hi, i am planning to buy this Phone. Can you advice me A Custom rom which is the Best..
Thank you
Do not buy this Phone
Good day.
sPEADy said:
Do not buy this Phone
Good day.
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Sad but true !
but if you insist, i recommend on BEANSTALK.
msahin061 said:
Hi, i am planning to buy this Phone. Can you advice me A Custom rom which is the Best..
Thank you
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Go for any rom that has archidroid optimizations.I did for both my phone and my sister's L9.These ROMs are noticeably faster compared to others, has a little better battery life, CM11 nightlies etc. don't have these so you might find them sluggish after using a ROM with those optimizations.ROM in my signature has them for example.
OmniROM 4.4.4 for me kitkat
And MoltenMotherBoard AOSP for LP
But i also do not recommend you to buy this phone it is not worth its money even 3 years old.
Hello, so I'm asking if I should flash a custom ROM instead of keeping my OOS 4.1.3?
U have to try man. It's clear thing for this device.
Thunderbolt said:
U have to try man. It's clear thing for this device.
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What roms do u recommend? Ive flashed RR on my mom's galaxy s5, it looks pretty good
idubis said:
What roms do u recommend? Ive flashed RR on my mom's galaxy s5, it looks pretty good
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One of available versions of RR, phoenix AEX, official AEX, Dirty Unicorns. Today im back to Phoenix AEX, it is a great, stable and fast rom with great developer.
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Hello, so I'm asking if I should flash a custom ROM instead of keeping my OOS 4.1.3?
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This is so vague, as it tells us nothing about what features you may be looking for, why you want a custom ROM, etc.
If you are just looking for something different, then sure, go for it. Similarly, if certain features of a custom ROM (or ROMs) look attractive, then go for it. There is really no downside, as unlocking the bootloader does not void the warranty. And reversing any changes (returning to stock) is pretty easy as well.
On the other hand, stock OOS is amazingly good. Very little bloat or skinning, but with the right amount (IMO) of customization added. Many folks (myself included) accustomed to flashing custom ROMs to get the most out of their device, have been just happy with stock OOS. But of course, there is always room for improvement, tweaking, etc.
It's an individual choice. Most users of Android devices will never flash a custom ROM. Majority probably don't even know what that means.
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Hello, so I'm asking if I should flash a custom ROM instead of keeping my OOS 4.1.3?
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First determine what you`re missing in stock OOS, find those features in a custom rom/kernel and flash it. Done
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First determine what you`re missing in stock OOS, find those features in a custom rom/kernel and flash it. Done
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I want something different, and good battery life
idubis said:
I want something different, and good battery life
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Its not just a rom or kernel that makes great batterylife, mobile reception strenght (modem ) and usage (apps, syncing, gaming yes or no) are vital too.
I'd go with FreedomOS or RRemix. Really LineageOS is mostly placebo battery fixes and an overabundance of customization options. Most of the lineage roms outside of RRemix are very unstable or just kinda useless. Hate to say it cuz some devs put lots of time in but Ive always found worse battery life with the same usage patterns on anything but stock.
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I'd go with FreedomOS or RRemix. Really LineageOS is mostly placebo battery fixes and an overabundance of customization options. Most of the lineage roms outside of RRemix are very unstable or just kinda useless. Hate to say it cuz some devs put lots of time in but Ive always found worse battery life with the same usage patterns on anything but stock.
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Oh. That's bad. I want to use a custom ROM. But if Oxygen is so much better?!?!? :silly:
No good ROM available?
Well Oxygen OS was made for this specific phone in mind remember. So of course it fares best.
I don't know. Perhaps lineage with sultan kernel is an option.
I try to find the best ROM with great battery life, performance, stability, features etc. Any recommendations?
Phoenix is good, Resurrection remix also, but how is battery life and performance? So many features in it...
derAndroidler said:
Oh. That's bad. I want to use a custom ROM. But if Oxygen is so much better?!?!? :silly:
No good ROM available?
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In the time you've been waiting around for someone to make a decision for you; you could have just unlocked the bootloader and flashed a ROM (of even more than one) and be trying it yourself.
Just make a TWRP backup of the stock ROM (or otherwise, know how to return to stock with the official zip file) and you can easily revert if you don't like the ROM you flashed.
No point in waiting for someone else to tell you what to do. Everyone's opinion and preference is going to be different. Just because someone tells you to flash a ROM or not (or which one), doesn't mean that is the right answer for you as an individual.
Even things like battery life and performance are going to vary drastically depending on how you as an individual use your device (as others have also mentioned). Then also throw in the differences in personal preferences and tastes; and the result is that you can't go by the direction of others. You need to decide for yourself.
redpoint73 said:
In the time you've been waiting around for someone to make a decision for you; you could have just unlocked the bootloader and flashed a ROM (of even more than one) and be trying it yourself.
Just make a TWRP backup of the stock ROM (or otherwise, know how to return to stock with the official zip file) and you can easily revert if you don't like the ROM you flashed.
No point in waiting for someone else to tell you what to do. Everyone's opinion and preference is going to be different. Just because someone tells you to flash a ROM or not (or which one), doesn't mean that is the right answer for you as an individual.
Even things like battery life and performance are going to vary drastically depending on how you as an individual use your device (as others have also mentioned). Then also throw in the differences in personal preferences and tastes; and the result is that you can't go by the direction of others. You need to decide for yourself.
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Thanks. I already tried some ROMs. But I can't decide.
Are there big differences in battery life?
derAndroidler said:
Thanks. I already tried some ROMs. But I can't decide.
Are there big differences in battery life?
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If you are still asking that question, then you missed one of the main points of my last post:
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Even things like battery life and performance are going to vary drastically depending on how you as an individual use your device
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Plus others (more than one) on this thread have already answered the question (of battery life on the various ROMs).
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You're right. It's only so difficult to decide, because here are so many ROMs and kernels and they are all similar and I want a good daily driver and don't want to change it the next years.
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@redpoint73
You're right. It's only so difficult to decide, because here are so many ROMs and kernels and they are all similar and I want a good daily driver and don't want to change it the next years.
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If you're so concerned about battery life, beta 7 + Franco kernel
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If you're so concerned about battery life, beta 7 + Franco kernel
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I will try lineage with sultanxda kernel. I hear it has amazing battery life.
I also like Resurrection Remix , but I suppose, it has bad battery life, but I'm not sure.
I've tried a handful of roms... they're all just fine in my opinion but I seem to always end up back on the Oxygen stock rom. I root, but that's about it. I just can't get over how well Oxygen OS is running these days compared to my OP2 ... Just flash and try! You won't hurt anything, and if you do you have a 99% chance of fixing it!
i'm using Slim 6.0.1 right now the battery drains so quickly.
i may consider to go back to Slim 5.0.1 or 5.1.1.
which ROM has the best camera, good performance & okay battery? (for locked boot-loader)
do you think experience rom is better than AOXP & Slimm?
thanks in advance for any advice.
(i'm a noob so i don't wanna spend ages trying out every roms)
Xperience rom (stock .291 based) is the best - stable, fast, debloated, battery friendly ?
That rom using latest pexo camera mod - better than stock sony camera ?
Best photo quallity you will get after flashing cyberian camera ?
pajos.gabros said:
Xperience rom (stock .291 based) is the best - stable, fast, debloated, battery friendly
That rom using latest pexo camera mod - better than stock sony camera
Best photo quallity you will get after flashing cyberian camera
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thx for ur advice
I use LineageOS,camera like stock and the ROM is super fast,almost rock stable and has great battery.
Definitely recommending this one!
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I use LineageOS,camera like stock and the ROM is super fast,almost rock stable and has great battery.
Definitely recommending this one!
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thx for your reply.
however my phone is with locked bootloader (while lineage requires unlocked right?)
& i personally find stock camera not too great.
thx anyway
hrsh45 said:
thx for your reply.
however my phone is with locked bootloader (while lineage requires unlocked right?)
& i personally find stock camera not too great.
thx anyway
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Well yeah it does require unlocked bootloader,but you still get stock like quality,maybe better,and it is like you didn't even lose DRM keys.
Using the same Xperience Rom with Cyberian camera, runs great and Cyberian camera really improves the Z3 Compact camera. Battery is very good, close to 5.1.1 but going to try tweaking some things to improve it more. Possibly use Amplify or Power Nap Xposed modules.
pajos.gabros said:
Xperience rom (stock .291 based) is the best - stable, fast, debloated, battery friendly ?
That rom using latest pexo camera mod - better than stock sony camera ?
Best photo quallity you will get after flashing cyberian camera ?
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In my opinion, the 4.4.4 stock have some bugs in the App, less options, but, Indisputably, the best post processing. Lighter and prettiest than others.
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Well yeah it does require unlocked bootloader,but you still get stock like quality,maybe better,and it is like you didn't even lose DRM keys.
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thanks for your reply.
i'm noob about ROM & i don't wanna risk losing DRM keys if it turns out that Lineage is not for me.
but thanks anyway
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Using the same Xperience Rom with Cyberian camera, runs great and Cyberian camera really improves the Z3 Compact camera. Battery is very good, close to 5.1.1 but going to try tweaking some things to improve it more. Possibly use Amplify or Power Nap Xposed modules.
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thanks for sharing your experience, i'll definitely give Xperience a try
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In my opinion, the 4.4.4 stock have some bugs in the App, less options, but, Indisputably, the best post processing. Lighter and prettiest than others.
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thanks for sharing your opinion.
you mean 4.4.4 Slimm or 4.4.4 in general?
personally i don't think i'll go back to 4.4.4 though since some newer apps may not work on it.
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thanks for sharing your opinion.
you mean 4.4.4 Slimm or 4.4.4 in general?
personally i don't think i'll go back to 4.4.4 though since some newer apps may not work on it.
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When I said 4.4.4, i think I can tell about all stock based roms, with original keys.
I understud yu, but today I use the KitKat with all the apps I need (include snapchat with the same filters than 6.0; youtube with background playback; a beta launcher; a beta music player... etc... all the apps...). And probably I can do this with a 4.1.2 too, with a older smarphone.
Whatever, a day I will be forced to go to xperience or lineageos too, but today, i stay with my kitkat.
PS:
Material design sucks.
Xperience Rom's battery drains quite quickly when i use music app.
(music app itself consumes more than anything else, even more than screen).
anyone face similar situation?
Hey All, I'm new to Samsung Note 9 960f. I've been on Oneplus devices for thr last couple years with ease of root and ample kernel options. I've rooted my Note 9 with the stock OS. Now I'm looking for a decent kernel to go with the stock OS that can help with general tweaks. Any recommendations? Thanks!
Bump... Or in the Note 9 world people aren't really active on custom kernels?
Everyone has different preferences so there is no best...Take a look at the dev thread and try some custom stuff for yourself to see what works best for you.
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Everyone has different preferences so there is no best...Take a look at the dev thread and try some custom stuff for yourself to see what works best for you.
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I totally hear you, I was just asking for recommendations. I understand, in the kernel world there's no best. Just that I believe there's only one kernel listed & available in the exynos development thread Thanks!
BeastMode Kernel is a Beast!
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Hey All, I'm new to Samsung Note 9 960f. I've been on Oneplus devices for thr last couple years with ease of root and ample kernel options. I've rooted my Note 9 with the stock OS. Now I'm looking for a decent kernel to go with the stock OS that can help with general tweaks. Any recommendations? Thanks!
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well.. appart from tweaked kernels devs have cooked in their rom, on xda there is only one stand alone kernel you can flash.. so.. lol
guess its beast kernel ftw.
Quick update, I'm now on the one and only Beast Kernel
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Quick update, I'm now on the one and only Beast Kernel
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How it fairs compared to stock?
Also on the topic, it's a bit sad how dead the development section of note 9 is. Lack of ROMs and total lack of kernels and a lot of time passed from release.
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How it fairs compared to stock?
Also on the topic, it's a bit sad how dead the development section of note 9 is. Lack of ROMs and total lack of kernels and a lot of time passed from release.
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Definitely nice so far. I've felt a slight snappiness over stock (could be placebo). Also I was experiencing random reboots once / twice a day until this morning (on stock). This kernel has been stable so far, hoping to not experience those anymore. Btw, I haven't tweaked anything on the kernel yet except for anabling double tap to wake.
And I hear you, the development on this device is fairly dull. I guess users are happy with the phone as is, but rooting for me is a mandatory exercise. I've moved from a Oneplus 6 which was one of the most vibrant development communities.
Experience has been good decent far, but ofcourse with the usual set of gripes of adjusting on 8.1 from 9, etc.
Thanks!
Quick question. How do you know which kernel will work?
Running Team Exy Kings, current baseband N960FXXU2ZRL6.
Tried Beast and it boot-looped. Although, I did flash the zip in recovery. Do I need to use Odin?
Been a long time since I last played around with Samsung's.
JagSem said:
Quick question. How do you know which kernel will work?
Running Team Exy Kings, current baseband N960FXXU2ZRL6.
Tried Beast and it boot-looped. Although, I did flash the zip in recovery. Do I need to use Odin?
Been a long time since I last played around with Samsung's.
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flash endurance kernel then reflash magisk v 18.1
just be sure you know the difference between oreo and pie and touchwiz/oneUI and AOSP