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Looking for a stable rom for my 70 year old Father

Hello I am looking for a Rom that will not freeze up. A stable and fast Rom and Kernel combo. My father is 70 and when it freezes up on him you can imagine the distress and 20 phone calls i receive from him. Please can someone advice on the most stable rom there is on xda for the i9000. I am more concerned about stability than speed. Altho a bit of both would be nice. Even if I could have one with the latest firmware and still be stable would be a bonus. But i do understand the limits with the hardware and porting issues.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Edit: This post needs moving to Q&A sorry to the forum admins.

none, use stock untouched firmware

somator said:
none, use stock untouched firmware
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Problem is he is on stock and it keeps freezing why I thought a custom rom may be a better option.

modmymobile said:
Hello I am looking for a Rom that will not freeze up. A stable and fast Rom and Kernel combo. My father is 70 and when it freezes up on him you can imagine the distress and 20 phone calls i receive from him. Please can someone advice on the most stable rom there is on xda for the i9000. I am more concerned about stability than speed. Altho a bit of both would be nice. Even if I could have one with the latest firmware and still be stable would be a bonus. But i do understand the limits with the hardware and porting issues.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Edit: This post needs moving to Q&A sorry to the forum admins.
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Use cm10.1 with stock setting its fast and very stable if you want custom kernel then flash semaphore

5aaled said:
Use cm10.1 with stock setting
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Which version should i download the latest nightly build or the stable 10.0 ?
Also I have never used ASOP roms what does stock setting mean ?
Cheers for your help.

modmymobile said:
Which version should i download the latest nightly build or the stable 10.0 ?
Also I have never used ASOP roms what does stock setting mean ?
Cheers for your help.
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You can flash cm10.1 rc2 for more stable rom, cm10.1 is better than cm10.0
For stock setting I mean stock kernel

5aaled said:
Use cm10.1 with stock setting its fast and very stable if you want custom kernel then flash semaphore
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5aaled said:
You can flash cm10.1 rc2 for more stable rom, cm10.1 is better than cm10.0
For stock setting I mean stock kernel
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Cheers I got you prob flash the custom kernel as seen some positive comments on the forums.

modmymobile said:
Cheers I got you prob flash the custom kernel as seen some positive comments on the forums.
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semaphore kernel one of the best kernel for sgs, and im using it as u can see in my sign. but because its for your father i prefer to stay with stock, or you can use semaphore its v.stable but don't use live oc because its phone independent and may cause soft reboot

I installed it and wow its fast. Also how nice is CM10. I slapped gapps on top to cos he uses gmail play etc. I can't believe I have never bothered with AOSP Roms before. It's going on my i9300 tonight. Stunning! Thanks again for your help.

[Q] Kernel for KitKat

I've read a lot on forums but I can't find a consistent answer.
There are any custom kernel for CM11 on S Advance. I'm quite satisfied with CM11 kernel, but some optimizations are welcome, y'a know...

DsvCdsSoftware said:
I've read a lot on forums but I can't find a consistent answer.
There are any custom kernel for CM11 on S Advance. I'm quite satisfied with CM11 kernel, but some optimizations are welcome, y'a know...
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In latest CM11 there is custom kernel (and in the ones before). It has stuff from CoCore.
You can read its thread, y'a know.

shut_down said:
In latest CM11 there is custom kernel (and in the ones before). It has stuff from CoCore.
You can read its thread, y'a know.
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Is it on last CM11 by TeamCanjica (the post on Original Development), or is another custom CM11 build?

DsvCdsSoftware said:
Is it on last CM11 by TeamCanjica (the post on Original Development), or is another custom CM11 build?
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That is that.

shut_down said:
That is that.
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Thanks, that is the version I just installed on my sis phone

DsvCdsSoftware said:
Thanks, that is the version I just installed on my sis phone
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It has OC too, like CoCore. But it is not stable, on performance governor it is.

shut_down said:
It has OC too, like CoCore. But it is not stable, on performance governor it is.
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Well, I saw in performance options that the max clock is 1000 MHz, and it has some governors. But at the stock clock the system is fast and smooth, a lot different from the stock JB from Samsung (anyway, I hate that Touchwiz UI).
I'm waiting a CM11 version to my Xperia L too, and I'll see the difference in the two systems.

shut_down said:
It has OC too, like CoCore. But it is not stable, on performance governor it is.
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Will OC ever be stable for our phone? Maybe?

coffeecore said:
Will OC ever be stable for our phone? Maybe?
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I do not know that. Maybe Cocafe or someone else find a way to be. Someday.

LOST in a sea of roms

Hi there.
I been spending several hours reading user's opinions about several roms for the xsp.
I saw plenty of unofficial roms based on cyanogenmod official roms. And the question that pops into my mind it's.
Why so many mods? People doesn't like the official releases?
Also I been reading that 5.1 roms are laggy, and in a custom rom i'm looking for stability and performance.
Maybe I should go for and official cyanogenmod 11 rom?
Maybe for a stock based rom?
What do you think?

Hello.
Yes, there is a lot of rom for SP. But just a few work as it supposed to.
Lollipop it is in his nightly stage, though is very stable and the most recent apps, you will be able to use.
There is too a recent patch for security, we should take in consideration, Im using myself as a daily driver without problems, nevertheless still have some minor bugs, but nothing that cant make you wish to throw your SP on wall
If you want to test and see how looks like, I would recommend Sabermod Unofficial Or CM 12.1 Official Nightly

cm12.1+ addons imo cuz it's my second full month on it and it never failed me ....no problems for me and great performance

flash- said:
cm12.1+ addons imo cuz it's my second full month on it and it never failed me ....no problems for me and great performance
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how about battery? i just bricked carbon rom and finding another rom to try

dic1911 said:
how about battery? i just bricked carbon rom and finding another rom to try
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battery is good too yep

Go for CyanogenMod 12.1 nightlies with addons...Its Best for lollipop based ROMs.
You can try unofficial CM13 also if you can use the phone without camera. Battery life and performance of CM13 is far better than cm 12.1.

To be honest, is a matter of usage and preference. For me it was working fine but my phone got way too hot for my taste, but the deal breaker was that no matter what lolipop ROM I used facebook HD playback was choppy as hell. I know that it sounds silly but that's something that I need. None of these issues exist on stock, of course (C5306 - 1.205)

I think the Sabermod unofficial takes the lead on cm12.1 ... Great battery and butter smooth. I think it' s the for performance and battery !

I use official CM11 slimmed by me, without gapps, disabled LogCat, little modified build.prop + WilliamsPLUS and I'm really happy ; p

which 5.1 rom has fewer lag and more batterylife?

@beodo
A sea of roms but many of them are discontinued or not updated, so first check that one.
As fellow members said CyanogenMod 12.1 Unofficial SaberMod with add ons is the best right now for me as well, very fast, really fluid,stable and good battery life, in is some parts is even better than the latest official stock rom.
I m using this rom for over a month and i love it.
If you need even better battery life you could use Helium kernel (just dirty flash at recovery) and enable conservative governor, if you would like to take it further you can also install xposed framework which unlocks you much more features like power saving better experience, extra customization and more.
All of the above are continuously updated and supported by our great developers too :good:
@iceweek
The above answers you question as well

Thinking about trying this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-stryflex2013266073-lp-official-sony-t3180637
Is this one stable for daily use?
Also, do I have to download Latest Xperia Apps Installer.zip if I am using latest ultimate zip?
Please reply.

destiny4life said:
Thinking about trying this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-stryflex2013266073-lp-official-sony-t3180637
Is this one stable for daily use?
Also, do I have to download Latest Xperia Apps Installer.zip if I am using latest ultimate zip?
Please reply.
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well you can try it but i try it and its not for good in my opinion
it can be used but have couple bugs
now im on candy5 + helium 4.2 kernel and its very good

zaxxpp said:
well you can try it but i try it and its not for good in my opinion
it can be used but have couple bugs
now im on candy5 + helium 4.2 kernel and its very good
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Please share links for candy5 and helium kernel.
Thanks in advance.

destiny4life said:
Please share links for candy5 and helium kernel.
Thanks in advance.
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cant post link , find it here on xda , then find helium kernel download both zips
transfer it on you sd card , full wipe ,flash candy5-release.v4.1-20151201-UNOFFICIAL-huashan and when it finish,wipe chache and dalwik, and then flash helium
reboot

zaxxpp said:
cant post link , find it here on xda , then find helium kernel download both zips
transfer it on you sd card , full wipe ,flash candy5-release.v4.1-20151201-UNOFFICIAL-huashan and when it finish,wipe chache and dalwik, and then flash helium
reboot
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Hey Bro,
Can anyone check my thread and give me some solution to my bricked xperia.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/help/messed-phone-phone-kernel-logo-20-t3300597
I can't seem to find a proper solution. :crying:
Thank You

zaxxpp said:
well you can try it but i try it and its not for good in my opinion
it can be used but have couple bugs
now im on candy5 + helium 4.2 kernel and its very good
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That one has very good reviews
giannisv6 said:
@beodo
A sea of roms but many of them are discontinued or not updated, so first check that one.
As fellow members said CyanogenMod 12.1 Unofficial SaberMod with add ons is the best right now for me as well, very fast, really fluid,stable and good battery life, in is some parts is even better than the latest official stock rom.
I m using this rom for over a month and i love it.
If you need even better battery life you could use Helium kernel (just dirty flash at recovery) and enable conservative governor, if you would like to take it further you can also install xposed framework which unlocks you much more features like power saving better experience, extra customization and more.
All of the above are continuously updated and supported by our great developers too :good:
The above answers you question as well
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Finally I followed your advice and it works like a charm, thank you!

6.0.1 or 5.1.1?

Hey,
I'm still using the stock 4.3 ROM currently but it is sooo slow and laggy so I want to upgrade to a custom ROM. I'm looking for a fast and stable ROM and don't care that much about customization. Should I go for a 6.0.1 ROM or a 5.1.1 ROM? Is 5.1.1 more stable?
I looked through some ROMs from Lollipop Hub and came to the conclusion that Candy5 seems to be one of the fastest ROMs. It is supposed to be combined with the Tangerine Kernel, but that is discontinued. Can I use the Helium Kernel instead?
Since Candy5 was not updated in some time, but Sabermod was, should I rather take Sabermod? And if so, should I use the included kernel or take another one?
Most of the ROMs from Marshmallow Hub have been updated in the last couple of days. Does this mean that I have to (or at least should) update my ROM, if I chose on from here, every couple of days/weeks as well? I would prefer something that I install once and then I'm good for a while .
So, what I am basically asking is: Should I go for a Marshmallow or a Lollipop ROM (and why) and which one is the most stable and has the best performance (and with which kernel should I combine it)? For Lollipop: Candy5 or Sabermod? For Marshmallow: CM13 or Sabermod or Temasek? Or something completely different?
edit: Please don't read this as "what is best ROM, I am too lazy to test stuff myself"
I mostly need help deciding between Marshmallow and Lollipop, and, if Lollipop is "better", as in more stable/faster, then I need to know if Candy5 is a good option and which kernel to take with it (since the last update was in December, I have no idea if it is outdated or something and the reviews in the Lollipop hub are from October...^^).

suffmonster said:
Hey,
I'm still using the stock 4.3 ROM currently but it is sooo slow and laggy so I want to upgrade to a custom ROM. I'm looking for a fast and stable ROM and don't care that much about customization. Should I go for a 6.0.1 ROM or a 5.1.1 ROM? Is 5.1.1 more stable?
I looked through some ROMs from Lollipop Hub and came to the conclusion that Candy5 seems to be one of the fastest ROMs. It is supposed to be combined with the Tangerine Kernel, but that is discontinued. Can I use the Helium Kernel instead?
Since Candy5 was not updated in some time, but Sabermod was, should I rather take Sabermod? And if so, should I use the included kernel or take another one?
Most of the ROMs from Marshmallow Hub have been updated in the last couple of days. Does this mean that I have to (or at least should) update my ROM, if I chose on from here, every couple of days/weeks as well? I would prefer something that I install once and then I'm good for a while .
So, what I am basically asking is: Should I go for a Marshmallow or a Lollipop ROM (and why) and which one is the most stable and has the best performance (and with which kernel should I combine it)? For Lollipop: Candy5 or Sabermod? For Marshmallow: CM13 or Sabermod or Temasek? Or something completely different?
edit: Please don't read this as "what is best ROM, I am too lazy to test stuff myself"
I mostly need help deciding between Marshmallow and Lollipop, and, if Lollipop is "better", as in more stable/faster, then I need to know if Candy5 is a good option and which kernel to take with it (since the last update was in December, I have no idea if it is outdated or something and the reviews in the Lollipop hub are from October...^^).
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M using MM [ latest build ] with PurePerformance X and the Rom performance is flawless. I love CM13. Previously , I was in stock Rom , then switched to Xperia SP stock Slim rom , then Cm11 and now finally CM13. SP looks great with CM13.

Gshrestha said:
M using MM [ latest build ] with PurePerformance X and the Rom performance is flawless. I love CM13. Previously , I was in stock Rom , then switched to Xperia SP stock Slim rom , then Cm11 and now finally CM13. SP looks great with CM13.
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Ok sound good . I read on some CM13 ROMs that the camera was not working and that the problem is within CM13 and not the ROMs issue... is this still the case? Because some CM13 ROMs do NOT have this written in their bug section Oo

suffmonster said:
Ok sound good . I read on some CM13 ROMs that the camera was not working and that the problem is within CM13 and not the ROMs issue... is this still the case? Because some CM13 ROMs do NOT have this written in their bug section Oo
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Nope..As per my experience everythings working fine with CM13 in Xperia SP.Camera too works well.Plus , flashing extra zips make the SP with CM 13 smooth and flawless .

I have tried Lollipop and Marshmallow and they are both terrible. Its a bad phone with bad specs and it will never be good.

Bigrrd225 said:
I have tried Lollipop and Marshmallow and they are both terrible. Its a bad phone with bad specs and it will never be good.
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Haha thanks for your awesome contribution
Unfortunately, I own this phone and will not buy a new one just because you don't like it.
To me, it's a decent phone and with a fitting ROM I'm pretty sure that I will be quite content with it.

Performance and stability depends on the rom, not the version itself. Most of the lp and mm roms are "almost" bugfree right now. So, try whatever you like. I couldn't see much difference between them but I loved marshmallow more.
Also in my humble opinion, carbon lp gives better performance compared to the candy5. Especially when combined with helium.

I used CM 12.1 But i think it was a little buggy. Cm 13 is great smooth, no bugs whatsoever. I also recommend XOSP. Its fast too and it looks like a proper Xperia device
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Bigrrd225 said:
I have tried Lollipop and Marshmallow and they are both terrible. Its a bad phone with bad specs and it will never be good.
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Haha i think someone had to tell everybody this phone is bad, so his parents buy him a new one

Tebex said:
I used CM 12.1 But i think it was a little buggy. Cm 13 is great smooth, no bugs whatsoever. I also recommend XOSP. Its fast too and it looks like a proper Xperia device
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Haha i think someone had to tell everybody this phone is bad, so his parents buy him a new one
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That doesn't even make sense. Am I supposed to be offended by this somehow?

Bigrrd225 said:
That doesn't even make sense. Am I supposed to be offended by this somehow?
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I dont know... Are you?

ExclusiveBFS said:
Performance and stability depends on the rom, not the version itself. Most of the lp and mm roms are "almost" bugfree right now. So, try whatever you like. I couldn't see much difference between them but I loved marshmallow more.
Also in my humble opinion, carbon lp gives better performance compared to the candy5. Especially when combined with helium.
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I'm running CM13 Sabermod with stock kernel and it runs smoothly and I have not noticed any bugs yet. It's a bit laggy playing Pokemon GO (which was the main reason for my upgrade from 4.3 lol), but I'm relatively sure that its because of the "outdated" hardware, which no ROM can fix.
So thank you to everybody that actually contributed something to this thread

Mokee ROM thread (UNOFFICIAL) - discussion and peer support.

Hi all.
I am not the developer of this ROM. I have created this thread as there seems to be no real place for non-chinese speakers to discuss this ROM and help each other with any problems.
Mokee is currently at Oreo for the S5 and is under active development, receiving nightly builds.
Here is the link to the official downloads page:
https://download.mokeedev.com/?device=klte

One of the reasons I created this thread was to ask fellow users a couple of questions...
Does anyone know if Mokee 8.1 supports fast charge? It seems to take a while to charge, but I'm not sure if that's just my cable or other factors?
Does anyone else experience graphical performance issues? Playing YouTube videos is often stuttery, and I've noticed many games are laggy with lots of low fps. Performance in the ROM is generally very good, so I'm not sure if it's an issue with the gpu drivers or something...?
Cheers

tooplanx said:
One of the reasons I created this thread was to ask fellow users a couple of questions...
Does anyone know if Mokee 8.1 supports fast charge? It seems to take a while to charge, but I'm not sure if that's just my cable or other factors?
Does anyone else experience graphical performance issues? Playing YouTube videos is often stuttery, and I've noticed many games are laggy with lots of low fps. Performance in the ROM is generally very good, so I'm not sure if it's an issue with the gpu drivers or something...?
Cheers
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I used the Magisk fast charge module which worked well.
I would recommend flashing a custom kernel.

Drhedphuk said:
I used the Magisk fast charge module which worked well.
I would recommend flashing a custom kernel.
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So fast charge isn't supported as standard in Mokee?
Will a custom kernel enable it, or will that just help with graphics performance? Any recommendations?
Cheers

tooplanx said:
So fast charge isn't supported as standard in Mokee?
Will a custom kernel enable it, or will that just help with graphics performance? Any recommendations?
Cheers
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It should improve overall performance
Here are a few kernels to get you started.
SMARTPACK KERNEL:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/kernel-project-kltexxx-t3564206
BOEFFLA KERNEL (UNOFFICIAL)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ffla-kernel-unofficial-lineage-os-15-t3764497
OreKazu Kernel:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/orig-development/kernel-orekazu-kernel-project-t3741374
TUNED KERNEL:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...unofficial-boeffla-kernel-lmkmod-low-t3685662
I recommend using Smartpack kernel manager to tune Smartpack kernel & OreKazu kernel (link on Smartpack Op)
Use BOEFFLA configuration app for BOEFFLA (unofficial)
You can also use it for tuned kernel but it is called tuned kernel for the very reason that it comes pre tuned, just flash it and leave it to do it's thaaaang! ?
Al of the above kernels work with 15.1 Oreo. They are all excellent Kernels, but if you do not know much about tweaking kernel settings, I would recommend that you start with Tuned.
The Magisk fast charge module will work with Tuned. There is a fast charge setting in the Smartpack kernel manager for Smartpack kernel.
I hope I have covered everything.

Drhedphuk said:
It should improve overall performance
Here are a few kernels to get you started.
SMARTPACK KERNEL:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/kernel-project-kltexxx-t3564206
BOEFFLA KERNEL (UNOFFICIAL)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ffla-kernel-unofficial-lineage-os-15-t3764497
OreKazu Kernel:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/orig-development/kernel-orekazu-kernel-project-t3741374
TUNED KERNEL:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...unofficial-boeffla-kernel-lmkmod-low-t3685662
I recommend using Smartpack kernel manager to tune Smartpack kernel & OreKazu kernel (link on Smartpack Op)
Use BOEFFLA configuration app for BOEFFLA (unofficial)
You can also use it for tuned kernel but it is called tuned kernel for the very reason that it comes pre tuned, just flash it and leave it to do it's thaaaang!
Al of the above kernels work with 15.1 Oreo. They are all excellent Kernels, but if you do not know much about tweaking kernel settings, I would recommend that you start with Tuned.
The Magisk fast charge module will work with Tuned. There is a fast charge setting in the Smartpack kernel manager for Smartpack kernel.
I hope I have covered everything.
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Thanks loads, I've heard lots of good things about Smartpack so might go for that. I'll have a look at some guides about tuning it.
If I can't figure it out I'll try the tuned kernel.

The page launches a daily update and I think no one has time to download and update it daily so how often is it advisable to update the rom?

Ranniel said:
The page launches a daily update and I think no one has time to download and update it daily so how often is it advisable to update the rom?
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I do it on a weekly basis.

Drhedphuk said:
I do it on a weekly basis.
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Do you just do a dirty flash (wipe dalvik and cache?)

tooplanx said:
Do you just do a dirty flash (wipe dalvik and cache?)
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No, I always clean flash, including Format data.

I'm noticing more and more bugs:
- Web pages don't always respond to touch properly.
- Website videos don't go fullscreen properly.
- IR blaster doesn't seem to work (Anymote app says phone doesn't have one).
Anyone else have these issues? Are they fixed in recent nightly builds? Any fixes or work arounds?
Cheers

tooplanx said:
I'm noticing more and more bugs:
- Web pages don't always respond to touch properly.
- Website videos don't go fullscreen properly.
- IR blaster doesn't seem to work (Anymote app says phone doesn't have one).
Anyone else have these issues? Are they fixed on recent nightly builds? Any fixes or work arounds?
Cheers
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Are you on a nightly build or a release build?

Drhedphuk said:
Are you on a nightly build or a release build?
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I'm currently on a nightly from 2018-10-29.
I know you said that you do a clean install every time, but if I did a dirty flash of a new nightly that should be alright, yeah?
Reeaaally don't want to reset my phone again, I've done it lists recently and it's a PITA.
If I have to reset I'd probably just go for something solid like Lineage 14.1

tooplanx said:
I'm currently on a nightly from 2018-10-29.
I know you said that you do a clean install every time, but if I did a dirty flash of a new nightly that should be alright, yeah?
Reeaaally don't want to reset my phone again, I've done it lists recently and it's a PITA.
If I have to reset I'd probably just go for something solid like Lineage 14.1
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The problem with dirty flashing is you can bring over bugs from the previous build.

I found that downloading nightlies through the Mokee centre app would allow the ROM to update automatically through a script than runs in the recovery. It didn't appear to wipe *anything* though.
Everything seemed to upgrade smoothly.
I still have the same bugs though. The nightlies mostly seem to be translations and minor bug fixes for other devices.