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Rooted & Debloated or Safestrapped & ICS?

Currently I am rolling stock, rooted, debloated, and underclocked. Battery life is actually really good.
Please share your opinion, experience, and vote for what you are currently rolling with:
Rooted, debloated, stock rom
OR
Safestrapped and ICS rom

Running stock rooted and mildly debloated for now. Was running ICS via SafeStrap for a while but the data issues drove me back to stock. Stock has been really solid and pretty fast, although not quite as quick as ICS was. Sounds like data issues are starting to get better but still not quite there yet. Really looking forward to running ICS again once that bug is worked out.

kwyrt said:
Running stock rooted and mildly debloated for now. Was running ICS via SafeStrap for a while but the data issues drove me back to stock. Stock has been really solid and pretty fast, although not quite as quick as ICS was. Sounds like data issues are starting to get better but still not quite there yet. Really looking forward to running ICS again once that bug is worked out.
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My exact sentiment as well. I am stock rooted/debloated. I would love to install the AOKP ICS ROM especially since people have reported that it is lightning fast, but there are still too many bugs at this point.

SGMD1 said:
My exact sentiment as well. I am stock rooted/debloated. I would love to install the AOKP ICS ROM especially since people have reported that it is lightning fast, but there are still too many bugs at this point.
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I completely agree.

What Rom are you guys running?

What roms are you guys running and/or what would you recommend? What are your opinions on them? I am currently using Rapture.. Its not a bad rom at all but I believe its not giving me the battery life I want..

You want battery life go with poprocks rom. Cleaned up version of touchwiz and if you use greenify it adds a lot more.
AOSP i think cyanogemod would be the best, but i had problems in the past with cyanogen so i'm rocking with pop. give it a try.

Project Infinity

I'm running teks tekxodus and it's amazing. At first I was sceptical of all the theme mods done to it since they're usually the kind of mods that effect performance but it's the first lollipop rom I've been able to get 5 hour sot easy. That's also with xposed installed and app settings with my dpi at 480. I'm finally content with lollipop again not to mention the cool themes I can use now

If you don't follow the devs instructions then u can try another rom and when the same thing happens then you have to finally admit it is you that might be the issue. If a dev wants clean install and you dirty flash u can't complain.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

Can't go wrong with Poprocks.
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Currently using CM REMIX by Zion959. Fastest thing I've used on my Note 4, period.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2981479

Cm12.1 latest nightly, TekHD, and now about to hop onto the updated Alliance.

baller1 said:
What roms are you guys running and/or what would you recommend? What are your opinions on them? I am currently using Rapture.. Its not a bad rom at all but I believe its not giving me the battery life I want..
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I run stock rooted, so far I have not had problems.

i think cyanogemod would be the best

BobbyDillyDally said:
I run stock rooted, so far I have not had problems.
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I do miss the stock Samsung features, camera and s health especially, but after getting the speed of cm, I couldn't go back lol.

Im just started trying out darthstalker rom

I am using @TEKHD 's TEKXodus N4 URv3.3 and it really is an amazing piece of work. It is a very customized rom with lots of features but at the same time, it doesn't feel customized. Meaning it feels like this is how the phone should have been released which is an amazing thing. If you want to feel like you are installing a brand new rom that is different from stock but at the same time feel comfortable with everything, give it a try. After you are on it for a bit and get used to everything, you won't be able to go back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-boc4-tekxodus-n4-urv1-4-14-15-note4-t3082085

I'm a big fan of the Stock Deodexed rom. All the samsung features work great, with the flexibility to run xposed and theme and tune touchwiz to your liking.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-n910tuvu1anj7-4-4-4-deodexed-ciq-t2915737
I'll take some screens later

Just thought I'd share (again) lol.
I'm currently running Miui 7 on my Canadian Note 4. Runs like a charm and it its a fresh new look and feel to the Android I love lol.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3221861

Currently on TEKXodus N4 URv5 for my N910T. Closely waiting for URv6.x to settle down before upgrading.

Running [5.1.1][N910TUVU2DOK2][N910T/W8][N910T3] N5 Express 2.5D. I feel like my battery life has regressed since the 1.x version which was based on the Sprint 5.1.1 ROM, but it's still acceptable. I've been too busy with life to really try troubleshooting it (clean reflash) or to try any other ROMs.

Best Custom ROM for Lollipop 5.0?

On 5.0 lollipop rooted debloated not amazed but can anyone
tell me the BEST custom rom / launcher for battery life
but still give good performance?? Thanks.

JBriZzeL said:
On 5.0 lollipop rooted debloated not amazed but can anyone
tell me the BEST custom rom / launcher for battery life
but still give good performance?? Thanks.
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Well there is only 1 ATT based rom to choose from and 2 ports on the 5.0 right now. I am running TMS5 v2.1 and love it. I get great battery life (depending if i'm playing games on the phone or not). IMO alliance and Twi5ted are a little buggie. I've ran both and am in no means putting them down cause they both are great but i guess because they are ported to the ATT phone you will run into problems here and there with them. Here's a link to TMS v2.0. To get the v2.1 you'll just have to ask someone which page it is on because it was never put in the OP cause its not a full rom, just an update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3095987

Awesome, good to know..!! Guess i'll stay on this L5.02 for a bit longer since i just upgraded it two days ago.

Gear vr with custom rom

I just bought the gear vr for my note 4 and i was wondering if i could have comoatibilty problems with the X note custom rom I am currently using.
Thanks in advance

Not all custom roms work with the Gear VR. First of all such rom MUST be based on Touchwiz and have a specific kind of kernel. In my case I'm using FireKat v13 along with AEL Kernel. Working great with the VR.
Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

I'm using PopRocks rom on my Note4 and the gear didn't work with the stock kernel in PopRocks rom (stuck at the Health and warning screen in GVR). But it works perfectly with the Emotion kernel (v1.18).

gnash.s said:
I'm using PopRocks rom on my Note4 and the gear didn't work with the stock kernel in PopRocks rom (stuck at the Health and warning screen in GVR). But it works perfectly with the Emotion kernel (v1.18).
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I have a SM-N910T and right now I'm using FireKat and AEL kernel, but it looks like, with Netflix requiring Lollipop, I'll need to upgrade soon. PopRocks seems like what I want, I'm just worried that I'll be missing the Adreno GPU driver fix that they pushed in 5.1.1 (which T-Mobile doesn't have yet...) This is what pushed me to use FireKat in the first place, since I was having lots of performance and compatibility issues with Gear VR after upgrading to stock Lollipop.
Does performance seem okay on your setup?

vermadas said:
I have a SM-N910T and right now I'm using FireKat and AEL kernel, but it looks like, with Netflix requiring Lollipop, I'll need to upgrade soon. PopRocks seems like what I want, I'm just worried that I'll be missing the Adreno GPU driver fix that they pushed in 5.1.1 (which T-Mobile doesn't have yet...) This is what pushed me to use FireKat in the first place, since I was having lots of performance and compatibility issues with Gear VR after upgrading to stock Lollipop.
Does performance seem okay on your setup?
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Yeah, I was also on FireKAT since the v1 and jumped on to PopRocks from v1. PR has been pretty stable and smooth. With the emotion kernel, I'm using the Thermal controls and the under-voltage setting as well to keep the Note cooler while using it in GearVR. I usually dirty flash from different versions and if I see any issues, then I clean flash again. Even with the xposed (I need it for exchange bypass) I would say it is pretty stable.

gnash.s said:
Yeah, I was also on FireKAT since the v1 and jumped on to PopRocks from v1. PR has been pretty stable and smooth. With the emotion kernel, I'm using the Thermal controls and the under-voltage setting as well to keep the Note cooler while using it in GearVR. I usually dirty flash from different versions and if I see any issues, then I clean flash again. Even with the xposed (I need it for exchange bypass) I would say it is pretty stable.
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Can you share your Emotion kernel? I'm on poprocks v9 right now and just want to get GearVR running again. Used AEL on FK which worked fine.
If I do a Nandroid back-up of just the kernel before install of Emotion, I should be able to restore and get back to stock right?
Looking into cooling mods using a fan so I can play longer. Thinking of buying a backcover and doing a fan mod, so I don't need to cut the cover. Reading up where it gets hot the most for fan positioning.

sfsilicon said:
Can you share your Emotion kernel? I'm on poprocks v9 right now and just want to get GearVR running again. Used AEL on FK which worked fine.
If I do a Nandroid back-up of just the kernel before install of Emotion, I should be able to restore and get back to stock right?
Looking into cooling mods using a fan so I can play longer. Thinking of buying a backcover and doing a fan mod, so I don't need to cut the cover. Reading up where it gets hot the most for fan positioning.
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Yeah, but I would probably make a full nandroid backup just in case if something goes wrong.
Sure, I just downloaded directly from the link in the emotion kernel thread, using the v19 rc1.
Note 4, 5.0.1
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/rvxdm018fdm1o/EMOTION_KERNELS_NOTE4#17x02pnhs2ype
Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/tw-kernel-emotroid-team-t2990557
Cheers
Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

Most stable G906S rom for my wife ;)

Hi.
I gave my G906S to my wife last year. I made my own ROM which was based off the stock 4.4.2.
I would like to update her phone but being my wife she needs something very stable and has good battery life.
Please recommend me a ROM.

Stock lolipop
tapatalked

rayone said:
Hi.
I gave my G906S to my wife last year. I made my own ROM which was based off the stock 4.4.2.
I would like to update her phone but being my wife she needs something very stable and has good battery life.
Please recommend me a ROM.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-naraewiz-s5-broadband-lte-t3314813
No longer being developed but based on latest stock lollipop; it's stable and the battery life is the best I've experienced on LP. If you're looking for something near stock, optimized, with some of the bloat removed, I recommend this rom.

rayone said:
Hi.
I gave my G906S to my wife last year. I made my own ROM which was based off the stock 4.4.2.
I would like to update her phone but being my wife she needs something very stable and has good battery life.
Please recommend me a ROM.
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I installed Cm12.1 and boeffla kernel for my wife's G900f.
She likes the pink/black themes available and batterylife and performance is good.
No bugs.
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Thanks folks, I ended up installing NovaRom_V1.5.5, and now I have to listen to her complain everyday about something ... when I tested it, it all seemed good.
I'll look in to Cm12.1
NaraeWiz V7.3 seems to be Korean.

rayone said:
Thanks folks, I ended up installing NovaRom_V1.5.5, and now I have to listen to her complain everyday about something ... when I tested it, it all seemed good.
I'll look in to Cm12.1
NaraeWiz V7.3 seems to be Korean.
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It is Korean although I have it installed in English, and it's the closest to stock available. Of course, it has the stock Korean-English keyboard which I need - forgot about that - although it can be replaced with alternatives.
If your wife prefers stable, stock TW, you could try @xXx's Barebone's Cleaner: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/mod-urwsoft-barebone-cleaner-t3043479
It's one of the fastest ways to debloat. I've used it in the past on my g906s. Stock LP 5.0.1 kinda sucks though but basically bug free except for the color fade issue.