Recomendations for stock based roms and kernel - G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi I'm fairly new but I install cm13 and all of that stuff but the camera doesn't convice me as stock rom.
I would like to know if there is a stock based rom(Lollipop not MM) with minimal bloatware and a kernel as complement for better performance.
Thanks in advance

cgallardo1095 said:
Hi I'm fairly new but I install cm13 and all of that stuff but the camera doesn't convice me as stock rom.
I would like to know if there is a stock based rom(Lollipop not MM) with minimal bloatware and a kernel as complement for better performance.
Thanks in advance
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Yeah, there are roms based on stock, but nowadays they're not updated anymore and they have a lot of bugs. I was like you when I was getting into custom roms - I didn't like any rom lacking something from stock. As advice, don't install any MM rom yet. They're all bugged with a touch delay issue and are not as stable as stock MM is.
My setup is the following:
Minimal OS: Best rom so far for this device, smooth, and it's unbloated as hell that you even have to install your own SMS and calendar app (I installed a kitkat based ones from the play store). Other fast roms that you could try are OrionLP (LL, it's aosp based, fast too) and Exodus (as last resort, every CM-based rom is usually bloated and slower than aosp-based ones).
SlimGapps (smallest package): Just because OpenGapps doesn't install an essential component by default.
Halogen Kernel R14: Best custom kernel for this phone. Using Intelliactive governor and my phone feels even faster than a Xperia M4. Obviously you gotta tweak it to get the most from our proc.
As for the camera stuff, you can try flashing Moto's camera and gallery + a zip that's posted somewhere that enables SloMo recording. It works in any rom, but a tweaked Minimal OS setup in this device will surely make you not want to try another cm/MM rom never again.

DepressedDead said:
Yeah, there are roms based on stock, but nowadays they're not updated anymore and they have a lot of bugs. I was like you when I was getting into custom roms - I didn't like any rom lacking something from stock. As advice, don't install any MM rom yet. They're all bugged with a touch delay issue and are not as stable as stock MM is.
My setup is the following:
Minimal OS: Best rom so far for this device, smooth, and it's unbloated as hell that you even have to install your own SMS and calendar app (I installed a kitkat based ones from the play store). Other fast roms that you could try are OrionLP (LL, it's aosp based, fast too) and Exodus (as last resort, every CM-based rom is usually bloated and slower than aosp-based ones).
SlimGapps (smallest package): Just because OpenGapps doesn't install an essential component by default.
Halogen Kernel R14: Best custom kernel for this phone. Using Intelliactive governor and my phone feels even faster than a Xperia M4. Obviously you gotta tweak it to get the most from our proc.
As for the camera stuff, you can try flashing Moto's camera and gallery + a zip that's posted somewhere that enables SloMo recording. It works in any rom, but a tweaked Minimal OS setup in this device will surely make you not want to try another cm/MM rom never again.
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Well, thank you very much for the information. I will definitely try minimal os and halogen. But the camera I'm still a little confused because i try in cm 12.1 a zip that install the gallery and camera but it wasn't the new ones(material design) and oddly camera doesn't allow me to save on sd card. If you can help me with the link of the post or thread for the moto camera that you recommend. I will appreciate a lot.

cgallardo1095 said:
Well, thank you very much for the information. I will definitely try minimal os and halogen. But the camera I'm still a little confused because i try in cm 12.1 a zip that install the gallery and camera but it wasn't the new ones(material design) and oddly camera doesn't allow me to save on sd card. If you can help me with the link of the post or thread for the moto camera that you recommend. I will appreciate a lot.
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Latest camera
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2779425
I don't have a clue as I use it on Minimal OS, so it maybe CM's fault.
There I attach 2 files that enable SloMo on any custom rom. One is from my rom, which I edited by adding some cm's commits and the later (mediaprofiles2) one is from a zip. You need to put and give them proper permissions on /system/etc. Remember to rename it to media_profiles.xml

DepressedDead said:
Latest camera
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2779425
I don't have a clue as I use it on Minimal OS, so it maybe CM's fault.
There I attach 2 files that enable SloMo on any custom rom. One is from my rom, which I edited by adding some cm's commits and the later (mediaprofiles2) one is from a zip. You need to put and give them proper permissions on /system/etc. Remember to rename it to media_profiles.xml
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Wow thanks a lot. I will try that and hear nice things of minimal os and I'm downloading it. :good:

Related

Need a stock rom with cm 7.1 apps

Hi calling all u rom cookers,
thanks for ur efforts to make stable roms ,
As i have lg o2x i have flashed cm 7.1 which has bugs i got in really a big trouble after flashing cm 7.1 like issues in usb,no sd card, in gallery no new videos and mp3 files are added , after lots of hard work got back to stock thanks nvlfash stock rom mehtod thats saves me , what actually in need is a stock rom with all the stock apps except carhome and fsecure, need some tweaks from cm 7.1 and apps like dsp manager,theme switcher, and htc sense 3.0 theme as a default, requesting all rom cookers if they can help me waiting for urs reply.
sayyed.ali1981 said:
Hi calling all u rom cookers,
thanks for ur efforts to make stable roms ,
As i have lg o2x i have flashed cm 7.1 which has bugs i got in really a big trouble after flashing cm 7.1 like issues in usb,no sd card, in gallery no new videos and mp3 files are added , after lots of hard work got back to stock thanks nvlfash stock rom mehtod thats saves me , what actually in need is a stock rom with all the stock apps except carhome and fsecure, need some tweaks from cm 7.1 and apps like dsp manager,theme switcher, and htc sense 3.0 theme as a default, requesting all rom cookers if they can help me waiting for urs reply.
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CM7.1 is too old.
You can find CM7.2 here. You can use Temasek Kang which is ULTRA stable and works really well.
In fact, I don't miss a stock rom anymore (except the Onscreen Phone). Everything works great (USB, A2DP, compass, 1080p recording, accelerometer, HDMI out, etc.) Make sure to use Temasek's kernel with sensors version. The stock kernel disables the compass in Google Maps. That special version solves the issue.
Cheers!
hi charlie i actually wants stock rom with all stock apps and some cm 7.1 apps and tweaks with sense 3.0 theme, also can you help me, which kitchen this rom developer use so i can also try
You can't use CM7 apps on a stock ROM because they depend on the CM framework, as far as I know.
I mentioned Temasek's CM7.2 KANG because it has all the features you need and is faster and more stable than the stock ROM. all the issues you mentioned were solved long time ago.
You can go back to stock ROM anytime you want with nvflash or smartflash, or simply by restoring your nandroid backup.
Cheers!
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda premium
sayyed.ali1981 said:
hi charlie i actually wants stock rom with all stock apps and some cm 7.1 apps and tweaks with sense 3.0 theme, also can you help me, which kitchen this rom developer use so i can also try
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He (temasek) builds the cm rom from source. Hard to mix cm and stock.
el_charlie said:
CM7.1 is too old.
You can find CM7.2 here. You can use Temasek Kang which is ULTRA stable and works really well.
In fact, I don't miss a stock rom anymore (except the Onscreen Phone). Everything works great (USB, A2DP, compass, 1080p recording, accelerometer, HDMI out, etc.) Make sure to use Temasek's kernel with sensors version. The stock kernel disables the compass in Google Maps. That special version solves the issue.
Cheers!
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All the things you said work, except for the video recording that works not so good...this is the only feature that i miss from stock rom
hackworks said:
He (temasek) builds the cm rom from source. Hard to mix cm and stock.
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It isn't hard, it is almost impossible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464986
That's the closest u can find, a hybrid ROM, CM7+Stock.

Custom Versus Stock ROM

Hi,
Which of the custom ROM do you find better than stock ROM, based on your own experience. What I'm missing by using stock ROM ? you think
aminsa said:
Hi,
Which of the custom ROM do you find better than stock ROM, based on your own experience. What I'm missing by using stock ROM ? you think
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I guess the answer is, it depends like everything else. Custom ROMs come in a great variety, AOSP, AOKP, TW, hybrid ones like Paranoid. Just flash and try
Personally I like TW. I tried Criskelo and Kingdroid, also tried paranoid(non TW). I liked Kingdroid the best. It has the newer version of TW(as opposed to the stock ROM), somewhat better battery life, more fluid IMHO, better performance overall.
ROMs are more like, to each their own. Try it, you have nothing to lose. I tried a few over a weekend, and settled on one that I dont change often because of lack of time.
I agree..
I agree, too.
Just one more suggestion as this could help you determine faster if the rom does what you need/want:
Root your phone and use a backup software (titanium or backup root, for example), saves you time
If you do this already nevermind
But to answer your question directly: most of the roms focus on smothness and stability, others implement whole new features (in paranoid rom you can choose for every app if you want the tablet or phone version) or make it easier to tweak your system (liquidsmooth would be my example for this). Also, there are several JellyBean ROMs which only miss a few features so you are always up to date and don't have to wait for Samsung's infamous touchwiz-"magic" to be applied...
And it actually teaches you a thing or two about Android and the development for it (at least it did for me )
Hope I could help

[Q] Differences between the stock 4.1.2 and the custom KitKats

Are there any noticeable improvements (performance-wise) in the custom KitKat ROMs and the stock 4.1.2? I mean, are there any changes that you can feel and see, or is it just a new android version with fancy new features?
Also I'd wait until a stable version of OmniROM or CM gets built until I try to flash my device.
RexGrammer said:
Are there any noticeable improvements (performance-wise) in the custom KitKat ROMs and the stock 4.1.2? I mean, are there any changes that you can feel and see, or is it just a new android version with fancy new features?
Also I'd wait until a stable version of OmniROM or CM gets built until I try to flash my device.
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I have flashed CM nightlies, PA nightlies, 4.3 PAC and Omni ROM.. Each Rom has its own unique features and performance difference!..
But personally i would say, those has its own + and - things..
The last ROM i flashed 4.4.2 Dirt Unicorns Rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633846 ) seemed Great to me.. Overall Nice features cheery picked from all ROMS but again its individual's preference in the end of the day and Every ROM is unique in its own way!
NOTE:- S-Note, S planner and other samsung apps will work only if you are flashing a Touchwiz based Rom.. Those apps wont work in CM, PA and AOKP Roms cuz they need TW framework to work with!
If you are thinking of flashing of TW based Roms, i would recommend 2 Roms to take a look at..
X-Rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320871 ) This is the Rom, i am currently using.. It will give your phone a tablet UI, thus taking advantage of your Note's large real estate screen! .. Multi window, floating window and buttery smooth and lots of features!
You can also check out the Note 8 Apps ported to our galaxy note N7000, if you are interested.. ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2217662 )
Arya Mod ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52357155 ) This is also a great Rom and cool icons and themes!
I can't say I've been using any of the TouchWiz features, to be honest.
Just a few things I don't like on the stock ROM: The gallery takes a long time to open, opening the contacts takes a bit, and the animations sometimes glitch out (they just get skipped). And I'm locked to my current provider, but as my guarantee is at an end, I'm looking for a custom ROM to get out of the damn simlock, and maybe fix some other things as well.
So if you could just point out a few major differences (both performance wise, and feature wise) between CM, Omni and Dirt Unicorns, that'd be awesome. Of course I'd still wait for a stable version to come out.
I'm not really sure if I want a TW based ROM, not that I was using any of it's features. They always were a tad bit laggy on my phone. Mainly I'm looking for a ROM that'll run the smoothest, and that's the main thing, all eye-candy and fancy stuff is just icing on the cake. But I'll check out the ROMs you linked (the links seem to be wrong, tho). Thanks a lot!
I'll post another question in the same thread, so I don't have to open another one and clutter the board.
Are the OmniROM and CM nightlies stable? Also, is the only way to update CM to download and flash a new version of the OS, since there's that opendelta thing on Omni, where you can just download the update, just like real OTA?
RexGrammer said:
I'll post another question in the same thread, so I don't have to open another one and clutter the board.
Are the OmniROM and CM nightlies stable? Also, is the only way to update CM to download and flash a new version of the OS, since there's that opendelta thing on Omni, where you can just download the update, just like real OTA?
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They aren't stable but can be used as daily driver depending upon your usage. For Omnirom there is open delta, you can check for updates in settings>About Phone and it would only download the update not the whole rom.
RexGrammer said:
Are there any noticeable improvements (performance-wise) in the custom KitKat ROMs and the stock 4.1.2? I mean, are there any changes that you can feel and see, or is it just a new android version with fancy new features?
Also I'd wait until a stable version of OmniROM or CM gets built until I try to flash my device.
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I doubt 4.4 will ever be 100% stable, but god bless the cooks that keep coming up with updates, since for obvious reasons,
Samsung won't port past 4.1.2 officially.
Personally, for my usage, I've skipped everything past 4.1.2, as I can go weeks between reboots, lock ups, and with a custom
launcher (go launcher), my device is smooth and rock stable. It has a stock (DBT german international device) rom, rooted,
custom kernal just in case I forgot and didn't want to erase and endure the brick bug. Uninstalled the DBT bloat.
2+ years and still going strong.
p51d007 said:
I doubt 4.4 will ever be 100% stable, but god bless the cooks that keep coming up with updates, since for obvious reasons,
Samsung won't port past 4.1.2 officially.
Personally, for my usage, I've skipped everything past 4.1.2, as I can go weeks between reboots, lock ups, and with a custom
launcher (go launcher), my device is smooth and rock stable. It has a stock (DBT german international device) rom, rooted,
custom kernal just in case I forgot and didn't want to erase and endure the brick bug. Uninstalled the DBT bloat.
2+ years and still going strong.
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is it possible to create note2 android 4.3 rom for note1
CustomRomAddicts said:
I have flashed CM nightlies, PA nightlies, 4.3 PAC and Omni ROM.. Each Rom has its own unique features and performance difference!..
But personally i would say, those has its own + and - things..
The last ROM i flashed 4.4.2 Dirt Unicorns Rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633846 ) seemed Great to me.. Overall Nice features cheery picked from all ROMS but again its individual's preference in the end of the day and Every ROM is unique in its own way!
NOTE:- S-Note, S planner and other samsung apps will work only if you are flashing a Touchwiz based Rom.. Those apps wont work in CM, PA and AOKP Roms cuz they need TW framework to work with!
If you are thinking of flashing of TW based Roms, i would recommend 2 Roms to take a look at..
X-Rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0871&nocache=1 ) This is the Rom, i am currently using.. It will give your phone a tablet UI, thus taking advantage of your Note's large real estate screen! .. Multi window, floating window and buttery smooth and lots of features!
You can also check out the Note 8 Apps ported to our galaxy note N7000, if you are interested.. ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2217662 )
Arya Mod ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2575767 ) This is also a great Rom and cool icons and themes!
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All your links are wrong.
daedric said:
All your links are wrong.
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i dont know what you are taking about
CustomRomAddicts said:
i dont know what you are taking about
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LOL
CustomRomAddicts said:
i dont know what you are taking about
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The only working link you posted is the first one. The other three don't work. Try it for yourself
He already fixed it... but my quote remains to explain what happened

CM13 vs Ivan's AOSP & Install Questions

My MI3w is currently on MIUI 7 5.12.4 KK Dev ROM & I want to upgrade.
I need the basics to be reliably working, Camera, Calls, GPS, Gaming, Battery-life, etc.
So what is more stable/bugfree, an MM or lollipop rom? From what I have read, it seems like the marshmallow roms are fairly good at this point so I have been leaning towards either CM13 or Ivan's AOSP or possibly BeanStalk, any recommendations?
I have read a couple of posts that say the gaming & camera performance are better on lollipop, is that true?
I am also a bit confused on the whole partition resizing thing... Does that need to be done to use MM roms or can I flash as is? I read some things that seem to say CM13 works with the stock partition setup & Ivan's/MIUI MM requires expanding it, is that correct?
Also, I am still on the stock recovery so TWRP or CWM?
And can anyone suggest the best guide for upgrading from MIUI 7 KK? Some guides seem to assume you are already on a newer rom with custom recovery installed. And some seem to do the partition expansion while others don't mention it (I would prefer not to if it is not necessary).
Beanstalk 20-Jan build is pretty stable and can be used as daily driver.
AOSP/CAF based MM ROMs are the best. Ivan's one is good too. Though among all the ROMs I found CAF, CandySix great
Haven't used Ivan's rom but Beanstalk and Mokee latest build are pretty good.
Nintoad said:
My MI3w is currently on MIUI 7 5.12.4 KK Dev ROM & I want to upgrade.
I need the basics to be reliably working, Camera, Calls, GPS, Gaming, Battery-life, etc.
So what is more stable/bugfree, an MM or lollipop rom? From what I have read, it seems like the marshmallow roms are fairly good at this point so I have been leaning towards either CM13 or Ivan's AOSP or possibly BeanStalk, any recommendations?
I have read a couple of posts that say the gaming & camera performance are better on lollipop, is that true?
I am also a bit confused on the whole partition resizing thing... Does that need to be done to use MM roms or can I flash as is? I read some things that seem to say CM13 works with the stock partition setup & Ivan's/MIUI MM requires expanding it, is that correct?
Also, I am still on the stock recovery so TWRP or CWM?
And can anyone suggest the best guide for upgrading from MIUI 7 KK? Some guides seem to assume you are already on a newer rom with custom recovery installed. And some seem to do the partition expansion while others don't mention it (I would prefer not to if it is not necessary).
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1. from the MM roms I've seen, the base is already quite stable and matured, so the basics work on a decent maturity level. (I wouldn't know about the gaming performance though). In general the camera performance should not differ whether you use LP or MM, you can use the camera libs and apps with the same hardware.
I could recommend CAF, Slimbit, Beanstalk as daily drivers. The choice depends more on the additional features you would like to have. CAF and Slimbit has only the AOSP features, so I use Gravitybox to add what I like. But that's just personal preference.
2. the resizing: many roms need the "resized" system partitions already, the MM MIUI/ Ivan's MM AOSP need the "merged" partitions, an important difference in the update procedure.
I'd suggest you update to MIUI 7 5.12.17 CN Dev ROM, this should merge the partitions (better make a backup first). After that you can install any rom or recovery you prefer. (see also http://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-3/general/mi3-4-marshmallow-6-0-5-12-24-alpha-t3280037)
Thanks for all the info! I did not know that installing MIUI MM rom would take care of the partition merging for me. All I have to do is just flash it in recovery in the usual way? I decided to just go ahead and dive in last night & installed TWRP & the latest CM13 nightly. But the main reason I choose CM13 was its support for the older partition setup.
I am stupid happy with the speed & snappiness vs MIUI KK, night & day difference is not strong enough, day & the center of a black hole is a more fitting contrast. The only issue I am having is the camera. Google camera is a buggy unusable mess, it constantly is freezing up and most features like lens blur just cause it to crash, is it the same on other MM roms? Or maybe does it have something to do with me having to flash the gapps pico pack because it is all that would fit with unmerged partitions?
I am also not a fan of the CM13 native camera app, it does not seem to have a way adjust the preview size from 16:9 so you don't know what is actually in frame before you snap. I use my phone for pics & video a lot & I have read some things saying that the camera quality on MIUI is a lot better than other roms, how true is that?
I haven't found a all in one solution for the camera, typically I use "a better camera" or "lenovo super camera" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665714)
Nintoad said:
Thanks for all the info! I did not know that installing MIUI MM rom would take care of the partition merging for me. All I have to do is just flash it in recovery in the usual way? I decided to just go ahead and dive in last night & installed TWRP & the latest CM13 nightly. But the main reason I choose CM13 was its support for the older partition setup.
I am stupid happy with the speed & snappiness vs MIUI KK, night & day difference is not strong enough, day & the center of a black hole is a more fitting contrast. The only issue I am having is the camera. Google camera is a buggy unusable mess, it constantly is freezing up and most features like lens blur just cause it to crash, is it the same on other MM roms? Or maybe does it have something to do with me having to flash the gapps pico pack because it is all that would fit with unmerged partitions?
I am also not a fan of the CM13 native camera app, it does not seem to have a way adjust the preview size from 16:9 so you don't know what is actually in frame before you snap. I use my phone for pics & video a lot & I have read some things saying that the camera quality on MIUI is a lot better than other roms, how true is that?
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Alright First thing first... You'll need a extended partition table to install MM roms. The gapps packages are bit bulky so you need to be on extended partition table. Here you can find how to make extended partition table. As for beanstalk rom there is a tweak for the extended partition table, I'm not sure about other MM roms need that tweak or not, because I haven't tried those . AS for camera Beanstalk comes with new snapdragon camera comes with it's own tweak and it's pretty good and yes it's true that MIUI camera is good because of it's secret sauce, unfortunately the source is closed so developers are unable to port that sh*t. As for gapps open gapps pico or banks gapps are good. Rest is upto you and TWRP is recommended recovery.
As far as extending partition is concerned, use this method http://en.miui.com/thread-209941-1-1.html
This method is very easy and reliable and the partition table supports both miui and other mm roms.
Installing miui mm will give same partition table, but the process is cumbersome and you might face soft bricks if not done properly
I am mostly happy with CM13 but it is down to two issues that have me ready to try another rom. I am leaning towards giving BeanStalk a go.
CM13 issues
1. Google Camera is not usable. Can anyone confirm if it is working on BeanStalk or other roms?
2. Bluetooth does not consistently work. It will work a little while & then audio starts skipping & gamepads will not stay connected. The only fix seems to be rebooting but it soon stops working again. So can anyone confirm BT working on Beanstalk or another rom?
Nintoad said:
I am mostly happy with CM13 but it is down to two issues that have me ready to try another rom. I am leaning towards giving BeanStalk a go.
CM13 issues
1. Google Camera is not usable. Can anyone confirm if it is working on BeanStalk or other roms?
2. Bluetooth does not consistently work. It will work a little while & then audio starts skipping & gamepads will not stay connected. The only fix seems to be rebooting but it soon stops working again. So can anyone confirm BT working on Beanstalk or another rom?
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Yup!! It's Goole camera on Beanstalk but sometimes it's crashes during mode change.That is due to CM source code I guess, because it was working with previous builds. Bluetooth is also ,but Haven't checked with any gamepad though. It's working with normal file transfer. NFC is broken.
Beanstalk is my daily driver, it is pretty stable so far this is the best android 6.0 rom I have tried.

7.1.1 is not enough for someone who have used old chroma. Need help.

My phone went mad and downloaded 6.80gb stuff from online wasting my this month data package so i decided to update newest Chroma (about year old) to 7.1.1 stock rom + TWRP recovery + Franco kernel. As usually that felt like downgrade.
- Battery not shown as percentage
- Camera sound
- No dark/black theme
Many other issues cames too even i have used phone like 30min so i thought no point change settings more than that. I dont understand how hard can it be google to even try. I first time used android when it was something like 2.2.2 and still wondering same issues what i did then. I went from iPhone 2g to android and still miss what apple had by then and what android does not have even now but no can do.
I am not heavy user of my phone. I just want basic things to work. Is there some custom rom which is like chroma. I liked how chroma was like allmost stock rom but with couple of custom settings but its no longer continued so is there any rom which have taken it spot?
Wow, you went from a custom ROM to stock and you are missing features? Who would've guessed that?!?!
Sorry for the sarcasm lol. Flash literally any custom ROM and you should have those features. Most, if not all, N ROMs have Substratum/OMS which will allow for dark themes. Battery percentage should also be included in every ROM. Camera sound should be in most ROMs. As for me I'm still on Resurrection Remix M + xposed framework, which in my opinion has the most customization out of any possible Nexus 6 setup in the world.
I would suggest Pure Nexus to you which in my opinion is the closest to Chroma. But make a Nandroid backup and flash a few until you see what you like. Also checkout this YouTube channel which is amazing. @glockman4519 does awesome ROM overview videos if you want to get a feeler for something before flashing it.
HTC Tytn user 188 said:
- Camera sound
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Do you refer to the camera shutter sound? If yes, you can't remove the sound on latest stock camera app...
I go with pure Nexus. Thanks for tip. I dont understand most of custom roms which are allways full of bugs. I never understanded either why there is need for over 10 diffrent rom for one device. Developers should work together and there would be only couple of very good roms to choose from but i know its hard people to work together so aint gonna happen
Running Pure Nexus on my wife's Shamu and on my angler. You shouldn't be disappointed. Just as you, i like simple cosmetic tweaks, dark themes, and it does the job. :good:
Resurrection Remix, @Neo style is my current dd. Every customization you could ever want is in there, but there are many great ROMs. PN is one that if you came from Chroma, you'll like. Nitrogen is good, et al. Just read the threads and give them a shot
HTC Tytn user 188 said:
My phone went mad and downloaded 6.80gb stuff from online wasting my this month data package so i decided to update newest Chroma (about year old) to 7.1.1 stock rom + TWRP recovery + Franco kernel. As usually that felt like downgrade.
- Battery not shown as percentage
- Camera sound
- No dark/black theme
Many other issues cames too even i have used phone like 30min so i thought no point change settings more than that. I dont understand how hard can it be google to even try. I first time used android when it was something like 2.2.2 and still wondering same issues what i did then. I went from iPhone 2g to android and still miss what apple had by then and what android does not have even now but no can do.
I am not heavy user of my phone. I just want basic things to work. Is there some custom rom which is like chroma. I liked how chroma was like allmost stock rom but with couple of custom settings but its no longer continued so is there any rom which have taken it spot?
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Sounds to me that you are going to like Pure Nexus since it has that Stock look and feel you want but with some extra and PN has extras.
The nice thing is you can pick and choose what features you want to run so you are in controle.
The rom does not come rooted because @BeansTown106 has decided that too many users are looking to pass the Safety Net Check for apps like Google Pay and some others that require your device be unaltered from stock. But if you want to run Substratum, you can either flash Chainfire's SuperSu sr3 v2.79 (or any systems suoerSu) or even flash Magisk Systems Root (I think it is up to v10 now) and that will allow for theming with Substratum.
That should get you pretty close, of not better than you g had with Chroma. PN is one of the most stable N roms out for the Nexus devices that I know. Another great rom would be SiX rom... But that is a whole nother story : )
I´ve been using Pure Nexus two days now. It seems usable but i dont know is it the 7.1.1 or the franco kernel or something like that but im having performance issues. Even clash of clans in own city does not work smoothly. Also camera shutter sound cannot be disabled. Otherwise i think all works as supposed to. When i installed rom i did clean install. I formated whole device including internal memory. Then i installed Pure nexus 7.1.1 + Full dynamic gapps + Franco newest kernel + Supersu
Anyone know whats the best kernel or do i just have to wait for updates on both rom and kernel?
EDIT: i will be now on pure nexus thread. Thanks for help.
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The camera shutter sound can't be disabled with stock camera on 7.x Roms.
For performance issues, maybe try asking in The Rom/Kernel thread.
A combination you should test:
Crdroid rom, elementalx kernel, crystal tronik dark 12 substratum theme and latest beta nova launcher
gives me a lot of customizations, dark+blue look and good battery/performance
Works solid for me !

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