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[Q] Most stable, bug free 4.2.2 rom?

As of right now there are many roms being worked on. I'm currently running AOSPizza which is fast and stable.
My question is, what 4.2.2. rom seems the to the most stable and bug free? (Working data, camera+camcorder, GPS, etc.)
It is very hard to keep track when the roms are constantly being updated.
Thanks in advance!

KayxGee1 said:
As of right now there are many roms being worked on. I'm currently running AOSPizza which is fast and stable.
My question is, what 4.2.2. rom seems the to the most stable and bug free? (Working data, camera+camcorder, GPS, etc.)
It is very hard to keep track when the roms are constantly being updated.
Thanks in advance!
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They all run differently for different people. Not sure why. Might be Gapps, previous fastbooted stock rom, or *insert reason here*. You just have to try them all and see what you like. PAC, Carbon, and CM10.1 are updated daily, so they can differ from one release to the next....so my best advice is to pick one you like the features of and stay with it, find a stable-for-you version, and try the nightlies with a nandroid on hand if you need it.

I've tried a few, and I am back on stock now. All of the 4.2.2 roms have bugs that I can't live with (battery and bluetooth.)
I have heard there are some worth keeping, but for me it is too much work to keep flashing roms all the time.

adamr240 said:
I've tried a few, and I am back on stock now. All of the 4.2.2 roms have bugs that I can't live with (battery and bluetooth.)
I have heard there are some worth keeping, but for me it is too much work to keep flashing roms all the time.
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Is there any reason besides bluetooth audio that you choose stock over one of the 4.1 roms?

Eruditass said:
Is there any reason besides bluetooth audio that you choose stock over one of the 4.1 roms?
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4.2.2 battery life can be bad. I'm down to 79% with minimal use (checked 3 emails) flashed a rom, been off charger for 9 hours now. One of the biggest battery leeches is Maps -- Yesterday it had 779 wakelock interrupts in a 6 hour period -- means it took my phone out of deep sleep for a second over 100 times every hour. Greenify seems to be helping but I need to do more testing with it. Oh, and disabled Greenify for Maps and had 37 wakelock interrupts in 14 minutes....Sometimes I wonder if its not Maps but the Google Now weather panel making Maps do GPS calls for updated location info for weather. My battery wasn't near as bad till I started using the Now widget over cLock weather panel.

Eruditass said:
Is there any reason besides bluetooth audio that you choose stock over one of the 4.1 roms?
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The pizza rom was great, but didn't allow me to use Google Voice as my voicemail.
The Mexico rom was okay, but it was missing something that i needed.
I quit flashing, it is too much hassle to set up everything.

4.4.4. heating up and freezing, oh the irony

I updated to official german 4.4.4 and today with heavy use like gps and 4g i had some heating and phone froze 3 times in 10 minutes, then touchwiz stopped working. Not realy impressed with this new rom, anyone else having problems?

klemen241 said:
I updated to official german 4.4.4 and today with heavy use like gps and 4g i had some heating and phone froze 3 times in 10 minutes, then touchwiz stopped working. Not realy impressed with this new rom, anyone else having problems?
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Well! I have been using this rom for 4 days! No problems at all! I dont use GPS and 4G but I usually play games,watch youtube videos and browse web! I like that rom! The only disappointig that am having with this 4.4.4 is the old thouchwiz!! Try to wipe data and factory reset! Or root our phone and install Grennify to kill running apps!

achrafi9305 said:
Well! I have been using this rom for 4 days! No problems at all! I dont use GPS and 4G but I usually play games,watch youtube videos and browse web! I like that rom! The only disappointig that am having with this 4.4.4 is the old thouchwiz!! Try to wipe data and factory reset! Or root our phone and install Grennify to kill running apps!
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forgot to mention i had power saving on, not sure if its this or something else. Also did you guys notice any actual power saving when its turned on?
Also i found some great launcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tul.aviate , its free and its realy easy and its totaly costumizable, its made by yahoo i heard. Try it out. Its first launcher that i actualy like

klemen241 said:
forgot to mention i had power saving on, not sure if its this or something else. Also did you guys notice any actual power saving when its turned on?
Also i found some great launcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tul.aviate , its free and its realy easy and its totaly costumizable, its made by yahoo i heard. Try it out. Its first launcher that i actualy like
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Power saving mode might causes problmes! Turn it off

achrafi9305 said:
Power saving mode might causes problmes! Turn it off
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i did, i will see how it works now

I have been using this for a time now...
And had no problems with it.... even with Power Saving Mode all on... (yes i never use the full 1400mhz, so 1000 is enough for my PSX games)
My only complain is that the baseband is mostly bad for my country as the signal is a little low than usual.....

I am using 4.4.4 Stock Rom (flashed using Odin)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ck-rom-4-4-4-gt-i9305n-i9305nxxufni4-t2886807
No problems at all both before and after rooting it
(earlier I had battery draining problems with 4.3. This Rom fixed them) :good:

Adspd wake lock

I got my nexus Monday and have noticed terrible battery, I know it's not broken in yet but I installed gsam. Sure enough I have a wake lock, I believe that's for music but I'm not playing music. I do have a pebble, but I don't think it should cause it.

I'm stock rooted, still encrypted

Seems to be a bug with it not releasing media wakelocks. I have the same issue. Any media app (pandora, youtube, podcasts, etc) will get a wakelock when being used but closing them isn't releasing the lock. A reboot clears it up but definitely an issue.

akellar said:
Seems to be a bug with it not releasing media wakelocks. I have the same issue. Any media app (pandora, youtube, podcasts, etc) will get a wakelock when being used but closing them isn't releasing the lock. A reboot clears it up but definitely an issue.
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Well that's pretty lame, I'll give it a try thanks

I have this exact wakelock at times and along with the "Mobile Radio Active" issue between certain apps i don't hardly use and the Mobile Radio stays active 3-4x my total screen on time

Other than a reboot i can't get it to go away!

akellar said:
Seems to be a bug with it not releasing media wakelocks. I have the same issue. Any media app (pandora, youtube, podcasts, etc) will get a wakelock when being used but closing them isn't releasing the lock. A reboot clears it up but definitely an issue.
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I've uninstalled youtube and play music since. Making sure that only sounds going off are notifications. It just sits and runs. even if i reboot it just sits and runs.

Rebooting doesn't even fix it for me

fryingpan0613 said:
Rebooting doesn't even fix it for me
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same here same here. no matter which rom. or stock.

That's "OK Google" always listening for your voice I believe.

ohhdavid said:
That's "OK Google" always listening for your voice I believe.
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Nope, don't even have that activated
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

yeah i've uninstalled all media apps and froze some more that haven't fixed it. Just not sure what it is.

I'm close to giving up on this

Any updates?

1) I give up
2)its always my top app drainer
3)I don't know how much it really sicks out of the battery but it is annoying.
4) here are my results
5)I will continue to monitor threads like these in hope
Have a goodnight guys. Here's my stats from today.

Very similar issue for me

I think I may have fixed mine. I'm on pure shamu beta 2.9. When I first installed it I didn't have the adspd drain. After installing all my apps I had it. I tried uninstalling a bunch of apps to see if it was one of them but that didn't work. I think its a problem with installing a custom kernel. I have been able to reliably stop the drain by going into recovery, flashing my kernel (I've tried with lean and sensei) and making sure to wipe dalvik and cache before rebooting. I've tried installing without wiping dalvik and cache and the drain comes back.

rlsroufe said:
I think I may have fixed mine. I'm on pure shamu beta 2.9. When I first installed it I didn't have the adspd drain. After installing all my apps I had it. I tried uninstalling a bunch of apps to see if it was one of them but that didn't work. I think its a problem with installing a custom kernel. I have been able to reliably stop the drain by going into recovery, flashing my kernel (I've tried with lean and sensei) and making sure to wipe dalvik and cache before rebooting. I've tried installing without wiping dalvik and cache and the drain comes back.
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It's an issue on the stock kernel as well. Wiping dalvik (which no longer exists) and cache have no impact on the kernel in any way.

akellar said:
It's an issue on the stock kernel as well. Wiping dalvik (which no longer exists) and cache have no impact on the kernel in any way.
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It may be just the act of resetting and doing the app upgrading after the dalvik/cache wipe even though I have only been able to reproduce it after installing a kernel. And have only tried it on the pure shamu ROM. Just letting y'all know what worked for me. I don't understand android well enough to know why or what this is. Haven't heard any other solutions though.

Pure shamu is the only ROM or stock image that it hasn't started up immediately for me. Most people don't see it if they don't install the gsam root companion.

What ROM would you recommend that's most stable and fast for the TouchPad?

Hi there.
I installed a version CM12 Tenderloin a few months back. It's pretty good for the most part but I've noticed some minor bugs with it and I'd like to try another ROM. I noticed that the CM12 roms aren't as popular as the CM11 ones based on the activity of the threads. Any particular reason why CM12 hasn't really caught on? What ROM do you recommend, and do you think is the most stable, reliable and fast?
Thanks in advance.

I came today looking to the answer to a similar question: What's the lightest rom currently for HP/TP? I used to use Oat's lite and tasty, but that's been defunct for quite some time. Is there a new hottness?

Try Jcsullins CM11
Fatal Explosion said:
Hi there.
I installed a version CM12 Tenderloin a few months back. It's pretty good for the most part but I've noticed some minor bugs with it and I'd like to try another ROM. I noticed that the CM12 roms aren't as popular as the CM11 ones based on the activity of the threads. Any particular reason why CM12 hasn't really caught on? What ROM do you recommend, and do you think is the most stable, reliable and fast?
Thanks in advance.
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nathanotis said:
I came today looking to the answer to a similar question: What's the lightest rom currently for HP/TP? I used to use Oat's lite and tasty, but that's been defunct for quite some time. Is there a new hottness?
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CM11 is still regarded as more stable, Jcsullins Rom is one of the most popular builds.
[ROM GUIDE] How to Install Android 8.1.x/7.1.2 builds on the HP TouchPad
Recommended default setup:
cm-11-20150612-SNAPSHOT-jcsullins-tenderloin
Philz-CWM-jcs-dm-tenderloin-20140612
gapps-kk-20140105.zip

RolandDeschain79 said:
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-The latest Android 5.1.x Lollipop Roms are now available but not all the features are currently working and the battery drain during sleep is much higher than 4.4.x/5.0.x roms.
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Not true

Fatal Explosion said:
Hi there.
I installed a version CM12 Tenderloin a few months back. It's pretty good for the most part but I've noticed some minor bugs with it and I'd like to try another ROM. I noticed that the CM12 roms aren't as popular as the CM11 ones based on the activity of the threads. Any particular reason why CM12 hasn't really caught on? What ROM do you recommend, and do you think is the most stable, reliable and fast?
Thanks in advance.
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I have units running both the Evervolv and Pac Man Roms. The latest release of Shumash Pac rom is very stable with great battery performance. They are both a lot more stable than the CM12 roms.

jerryatherton said:
I have units running both the Evervolv and Pac Man Roms. The latest release of Shumash Pac rom is very stable with great battery performance. They are both a lot more stable than the CM12 roms.
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Not true
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I stand corrected, thanks for the information I will update that post cheers:highfive:

I've tried so many versions over the past few months and my personal consensus is that any 5.0 rom is most stable. However, all I do is watch YouTube and browse internet.
Here's a breakdown of my experiences:
5.1 Roms (PacMan and Evervolv)
Wifi issues: Frequently stops transmitting data. Need to either restart tablet or toggle wifi on/off to reset.
Youtube often will start to stutter and then stops playback completely. Sometimes videos just won't play
General responsiveness is not smooth. Lots of momentary hangs
VPN connects but does no routing (OpenVPN). Leaks my IP
5.0 Roms (Milaq)
Some Wifi issues: not as bad as 5.1 but I will occasionally need to reset wifi
Youtube plays prettty good. Some slowdown on 720p videos but does not stop. Sometimes videos don't play, needs app restart
Smooth UI and app responsiveness
VPN connects but does no routing (OpenVPN). Leaks my IP
4.4 Roms (Milaq and Jscullins)
Very smooth from the get go. LIttle to no pauses
Wifi is rock solid
VPN works as expected
Youtube very often stutters with audio/video and will stop playback until app is terminated and restarted. A real experience killer
Very frequent OS restarts. The deal breaker for me. Happens almost every 30 minutes or so.
So, tl;dr, 5.0 is the best. 5.1 the worst, and 4.4 is middle of the road. No complete rom atm, in my opinion.
5.0 would be my instant recommendation if not for VPN not working. I think it's clearly a lollipop issue as the exact profiles work fine in cm11

Thanks everyone. I hate to revive an old post but I've been really busy and never got around to installing a new ROM yet. Basically I only want to install a more stable ROM so I can give it to my son to watch videos from time to time. He really only uses it for 3 things;
1) Youtube
2) Watch videos I've downloaded for him using MX Player
3) Play kiddie learning games
5.0 actually does the job quite well, but not up to my satisfaction as I'm rather picky. I'd like to increase the battery life if possible, and I do find the performance to be a little sluggish compared to what I had before. Right now on a full charge the tablet can last maybe 48 hours with light use, 24 hours with moderate use, and 4-5 hours if used heavily.
One thing that really bugs me with 5.0 is that if I stream any live videos from sites like vipbox.tv or gofirstrow.eu the audio is always laggy. It works fine if the stream isn't live, but only has a problem if the stream is live. I never had a problem with the old ROM which is why I'd like to go back to 4.0.
So it's been a few months now since I started this thread. Any other new ROMS that people would recommend?

I just installed jcsullins lollipop version. Yes. Working camera! Stable as a rock. Recommended!
I'm using cm-12.1-20151116-SNAPSHOT-jcsullins-tenderloin.zip
Standard Non-Touch CWM Recovery
Lollipop Base Gapps package for 5.1.1
Read more here

I have tried 4.4, 5.0 and 6.0
6.0 seems the most stable but it is damn slow... youtube plays fine but often experience force closes... same for almost all apps.
4.4 is the fastest but youtube stutter a lot for some reasons; anyone got a fix??

Bump for any new updates on suggested ROMS for the Touchpad.
I just purchased another one for my youngest one who broke his a few months back.

Milaqs Lineage 11
Fatal Explosion said:
Bump for any new updates on suggested ROMS for the Touchpad.
I just purchased another one for my youngest one who broke his a few months back.
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Try Milaqs Lineage 11 build its got the latest security patches and good all-around functionality, everything works.
Download Android 4.4.4 Kitkat install files(Rom, Recovery, Gapps):
Rom:Download the latest Lineage11 build
Recovery:TWRP-jcs-dm-tenderloin-20140612b.zip
Gapps:gapps-base-arm-4.4.4-20170902-1-signed.zip
Note: Do Not unzip the files.

RolandDeschain79 said:
Try Milaqs Lineage 11 build its got the latest security patches and good all-around functionality, everything works.
Download Android 4.4.4 Kitkat install files(Rom, Recovery, Gapps):
Rom:Download the latest Lineage11 build
Recovery:TWRP-jcs-dm-tenderloin-20140612b.zip
Gapps:gapps-base-arm-4.4.4-20170902-1-signed.zip
Note: Do Not unzip the files.
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So you really believe that this build gives the best overall experience? I had a pacman lollipop rom on my tp for some years and it worked well but it would shut down some apps sometimes and some apps didn't work at all. I put 7.1.2 evervolv on it and it became unstable and would shut down pretty consistently. I want an os that is stable but can run apps properly and can be overclocked. Can this one be overclocked?
I put this one on but youtube vids were all messed up. Not great for my kids. I guess off to find a better rom.

YouTube fix Lineage 11
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So you really believe that this build gives the best overall experience? I had a pacman lollipop rom on my tp for some years and it worked well but it would shut down some apps sometimes and some apps didn't work at all. I put 7.1.2 evervolv on it and it became unstable and would shut down pretty consistently. I want an os that is stable but can run apps properly and can be overclocked. Can this one be overclocked?
I put this one on but youtube vids were all messed up. Not great for my kids. I guess off to find a better rom.
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The user experience is subjective and depends largely on the apps you regularly use. To fix the YouTube issue open the app play a video and go to settings (three dots upper right), set the Quality to 720p. All the builds will overclock if rooted, use Kernel Adiutor here.

I find a lot of apps require at least Android 5.0
Is there a stable 5.0 rom for the TP?

I have two apps on Evervolv 9.0
Wyze cam and Youtube Vanced
Everything seems so laggy on android 9.0. Have followed the guide to increase swap to 1gb, cpu to 1.8ghz, and remove crap from rom.
So i have the same question.
as a bonus, any tips on increasing the maximum system volume would be nice

Phone worthless when hooked to the watch...

I have a Note 4, with Maximumn Overdrive MM ROM. I have considered it a relatively good performer, given the age of the phonem, and the large number of apps installed.
This isn't 100% of the time, but a lot: I am finding that it not only lags horribly, but it actually freezes up. Today, I was trying to look up something on Maps, and I just couldn't use it.
I turned off BT, and it started working fine.
Do I just need to get a newer phone (well, I do want to do that)? But it seems to me it shouldn't hit it this hard.
Anyone running a Note 4 with the Zenwatch 3?
Thoughts?

ewingr said:
I have a Note 4, with Maximumn Overdrive MM ROM. I have considered it a relatively good performer, given the age of the phonem, and the large number of apps installed.
This isn't 100% of the time, but a lot: I am finding that it not only lags horribly, but it actually freezes up. Today, I was trying to look up something on Maps, and I just couldn't use it.
I turned off BT, and it started working fine.5
Do I just need to get a newer phone (well, I do want to do that)? But it seems to me it shouldn't hit it this hard.
Anyone running a Note 4 with the Zenwatch 3?
Thoughts?
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Try Odin flashing stock firmware...
Most likely it will solve the issue you are having.
I have a S7 Edge phone and my watch works perfectly.
Right now I am Chrome Casting to TV, downloading a
new rom as well as reading new posts here and I have
both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled all the time.
I get no lag at all.
Good luck and have a great day.

Misterjunky said:
Try Odin flashing stock firmware...
Most likely it will solve the issue you are having.
I have a S7 Edge phone and my watch works perfectly.
Right now I am Chrome Casting to TV, downloading a
new rom as well as reading new posts here and I have
both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled all the time.
I get no lag at all.
Good luck and have a great day.
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I may give it a try. Reloading my phone is a large task, so many apps and data.
Would be interesting to hear if anyone wiht a Note 4 is working well with the watch.

Why not try a full os reset before going back to stock?

I tried stock. Not much help.
I have since reloaded the ROM, after doing 3 wipes, and is doing much better.

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so many apps and data.
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I think you answered your own question.
When I have odd things happening that I can't figure out I just do it the methodical way: Reset the phone and slowly add apps until I find the culprit.