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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!

Best ROM/KERNEL/GOVERNOR/BENCHMARK Survey

Hi guys !
Sorry for my crappy english i'm french (baguette)
I'm currently making a survey about your ROM/KERNEL/ADVANCED INTERACTIVE GOVERNOR (link here)/BENCHMARK to know which rom is better than an other !
I need your help : here
Google Sheet here
Thanks for your attention !

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Hi guys !
Sorry for my crappy english i'm french (baguette)
I'm currently making a survey about your ROM/KERNEL/ADVANCED INTERACTIVE GOVERNOR (link here)/BENCHMARK to know which rom is better than an other !
I need your help : here
Google Sheet here
Thanks for your attention !
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It's a great thing that you're trying to collect quantitative data. However, there are so many factors that affect ROM performance. Everyone has their ROM set up differently (different apps used, kernel settings, etc) such that it is hard to get a fair comparison, even for the same ROM. Secondly, there is no overall best ROM. Different people prefer different features. It would be better if you can also ask why some people like the ROM they're using or prefer some ROM over another.

joshuous said:
It's a great thing that you're trying to collect quantitative data. However, there are so many factors that affect ROM performance. Everyone has their ROM set up differently (different apps used, kernel settings, etc) such that it is hard to get a fair comparison, even for the same ROM. Secondly, there is no overall best ROM. Different people prefer different features. It would be better if you can also ask why some people like the ROM they're using or prefer some ROM over another.
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Hi ! Thanks for your anwser ! I know everyone prefer a ROM over another but i want to collect data to compare governor and ROM to help new joiner to try to have better performance on a ROM with kernel/governor over another

Best setup for stock based Roms for me so far is ElementalX, boeffla moxie (with all of them had more or less the same experience and shotgun 1.7.6 profile

the best "will" be arters cm14.1 (maybe even arters aospa nougat) + arters nougat cm kernel + all partitions on f2fs. benchmarks will disagree but you will see that any loading screen loads twice as fast as on any other rom + kernel setup. you will have amazing battery life/ performance total satisfaction hahahaha

nadejo said:
the best "will" be arters cm14.1 (maybe even arters aospa nougat) + arters nougat cm kernel + all partitions on f2fs. benchmarks will disagree but you will see that any loading screen loads twice as fast as on any other rom + kernel setup. you will have amazing battery life/ performance total satisfaction hahahaha
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For a moment I was thinking that arter didn't release Nougat...then saw "will"

for smoothness and performance its Arter97's cm+kernel. But for battery OOS+EX kernel.

Which resurrection remix is the best?

There are 4 versions (more or less) of Resurrection Remix ROMs (e.g Zenity, Sultan's, EAS-VOX) for the 3T and i don't know which to choose. I'm looking for the most stable, battery friendly and OMS-supported out of all of them. Support for custom kernels would also be nice but if it doesn't support them it's okay. Also, if there are any ROMs that has most of the features i listed, do let me know

Hi, i had same problem. And i did choose that one: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...sQE_8mxFikIynqJh4-cR9FyJiJ2kS201c6wpHZZNl&s=1
Everything is just fine

asydan said:
There are 4 versions (more or less) of Resurrection Remix ROMs (e.g Zenity, Sultan's, EAS-VOX) for the 3T and i don't know which to choose. I'm looking for the most stable, battery friendly and OMS-supported out of all of them. Support for custom kernels would also be nice but if it doesn't support them it's okay. Also, if there are any ROMs that has most of the features i listed, do let me know
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I think they are all good but this version -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...development/rom-resurrection-remix-m-t3399960
Is the best in my opinion.
1. most frequent updates.(currently even nightlies)
2. comes with ex kernel
3. is the only aosp/laos rom out there that doesnt throttle while playing moderncombat.
I tried all other aosp/laos roms, not only all rr roms. And they all start throttling while playing moderncombat even with the same ex kernel and kernel settings. The game simply starts lagging because the cpu clocks down. And the funny thing is the device doesnt even start heating.
I was almost sure that the official rr is better but i switched back to the custom version and was shocked that it never throttles while playing even when gpu boost is on "high". You can also set the kernel settings using akt app to get better battery life. But for me the battery is good enough.

nadejo said:
I think they are all good but this version -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...development/rom-resurrection-remix-m-t3399960
Is the best in my opinion.
1. most frequent updates.(currently even nightlies)
2. comes with ex kernel
3. is the only aosp/laos rom out there that doesnt throttle while playing moderncombat.
I tried all other aosp/laos roms, not only all rr roms. And they all start throttling while playing moderncombat even with the same ex kernel and kernel settings. The game simply starts lagging because the cpu clocks down. And the funny thing is the device doesnt even start heating.
I was almost sure that the official rr is better but i switched back to the custom version and was shocked that it never throttles while playing even when gpu boost is on "high". You can also set the kernel settings using akt app to get better battery life. But for me the battery is good enough.
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Do i need to apply the AKT tweaks all over again when i restart my device? if not, what profile are you using and how's the screen on time?

nissanoo0 said:
Hi, i had same problem. And i did choose that one: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...sQE_8mxFikIynqJh4-cR9FyJiJ2kS201c6wpHZZNl&s=1
Everything is just fine
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what's the difference with all the other versions? I'm sorry if I'm a bit noob-ish

asydan said:
what's the difference with all the other versions? I'm sorry if I'm a bit noob-ish
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Zenity is with EAS and with a kernel based on Renderkernel.
Sultanized RR is not based on official LOS, rather on sultans LOS 14.1
more infos you can get in their threads (OP). I would choose one of these. Both are stable and with OMS

phoberus said:
Zenity is with EAS and with a kernel based on Renderkernel.
Sultanized RR is not based on official LOS, rather on sultans LOS 14.1
more infos you can get in their threads (OP). I would choose one of these. Both are stable and with OMS
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So should I choose the EAS version or this https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...development/rom-resurrection-remix-m-t3399960

asydan said:
So should I choose the EAS version or this https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...development/rom-resurrection-remix-m-t3399960
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That's your decision. I think you are happy with both. Read here for more infos about EAS: https://www.linaro.org/blog/core-dump/energy-aware-scheduling-eas-project/

phoberus said:
That's your decision. I think you are happy with both. Read here for more infos about EAS: https://www.linaro.org/blog/core-dump/energy-aware-scheduling-eas-project/
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Alright I think I'll try the Zenity's version. Also, can I ask which among this two do you prefer more? Thanks!

asydan said:
Alright I think I'll try the Zenity's version. Also, can I ask which among this two do you prefer more? Thanks!
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I would flash VertexOX or Zenitys RR

phoberus said:
I would flash VertexOX or Zenitys RR
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But Vertex has not many features, right?
I have official RR installed, but now I am unsure, if I should use one of the unofficials?!?
Are there many differences?

derAndroidler said:
But Vertex has not many features, right?
I have official RR installed, but now I am unsure, if I should use one of the unofficials?!?
Are there many differences?
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Yes, Vertex has only a few features but is extremly stable and fast.
The official is good too, almost all roms for our phone are good. It's your choice

Should i flash a custom rom?

Hello, so I'm asking if I should flash a custom ROM instead of keeping my OOS 4.1.3?

U have to try man. It's clear thing for this device.

Thunderbolt said:
U have to try man. It's clear thing for this device.
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What roms do u recommend? Ive flashed RR on my mom's galaxy s5, it looks pretty good

idubis said:
What roms do u recommend? Ive flashed RR on my mom's galaxy s5, it looks pretty good
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One of available versions of RR, phoenix AEX, official AEX, Dirty Unicorns. Today im back to Phoenix AEX, it is a great, stable and fast rom with great developer.

idubis said:
Hello, so I'm asking if I should flash a custom ROM instead of keeping my OOS 4.1.3?
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This is so vague, as it tells us nothing about what features you may be looking for, why you want a custom ROM, etc.
If you are just looking for something different, then sure, go for it. Similarly, if certain features of a custom ROM (or ROMs) look attractive, then go for it. There is really no downside, as unlocking the bootloader does not void the warranty. And reversing any changes (returning to stock) is pretty easy as well.
On the other hand, stock OOS is amazingly good. Very little bloat or skinning, but with the right amount (IMO) of customization added. Many folks (myself included) accustomed to flashing custom ROMs to get the most out of their device, have been just happy with stock OOS. But of course, there is always room for improvement, tweaking, etc.
It's an individual choice. Most users of Android devices will never flash a custom ROM. Majority probably don't even know what that means.

idubis said:
Hello, so I'm asking if I should flash a custom ROM instead of keeping my OOS 4.1.3?
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First determine what you`re missing in stock OOS, find those features in a custom rom/kernel and flash it. Done

gee2012 said:
First determine what you`re missing in stock OOS, find those features in a custom rom/kernel and flash it. Done
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I want something different, and good battery life

idubis said:
I want something different, and good battery life
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Its not just a rom or kernel that makes great batterylife, mobile reception strenght (modem ) and usage (apps, syncing, gaming yes or no) are vital too.

I'd go with FreedomOS or RRemix. Really LineageOS is mostly placebo battery fixes and an overabundance of customization options. Most of the lineage roms outside of RRemix are very unstable or just kinda useless. Hate to say it cuz some devs put lots of time in but Ive always found worse battery life with the same usage patterns on anything but stock.

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I'd go with FreedomOS or RRemix. Really LineageOS is mostly placebo battery fixes and an overabundance of customization options. Most of the lineage roms outside of RRemix are very unstable or just kinda useless. Hate to say it cuz some devs put lots of time in but Ive always found worse battery life with the same usage patterns on anything but stock.
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Oh. That's bad. I want to use a custom ROM. But if Oxygen is so much better?!?!? :silly:
No good ROM available?

Well Oxygen OS was made for this specific phone in mind remember. So of course it fares best.

I don't know. Perhaps lineage with sultan kernel is an option.
I try to find the best ROM with great battery life, performance, stability, features etc. Any recommendations?
Phoenix is good, Resurrection remix also, but how is battery life and performance? So many features in it...

derAndroidler said:
Oh. That's bad. I want to use a custom ROM. But if Oxygen is so much better?!?!? :silly:
No good ROM available?
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In the time you've been waiting around for someone to make a decision for you; you could have just unlocked the bootloader and flashed a ROM (of even more than one) and be trying it yourself.
Just make a TWRP backup of the stock ROM (or otherwise, know how to return to stock with the official zip file) and you can easily revert if you don't like the ROM you flashed.
No point in waiting for someone else to tell you what to do. Everyone's opinion and preference is going to be different. Just because someone tells you to flash a ROM or not (or which one), doesn't mean that is the right answer for you as an individual.
Even things like battery life and performance are going to vary drastically depending on how you as an individual use your device (as others have also mentioned). Then also throw in the differences in personal preferences and tastes; and the result is that you can't go by the direction of others. You need to decide for yourself.

redpoint73 said:
In the time you've been waiting around for someone to make a decision for you; you could have just unlocked the bootloader and flashed a ROM (of even more than one) and be trying it yourself.
Just make a TWRP backup of the stock ROM (or otherwise, know how to return to stock with the official zip file) and you can easily revert if you don't like the ROM you flashed.
No point in waiting for someone else to tell you what to do. Everyone's opinion and preference is going to be different. Just because someone tells you to flash a ROM or not (or which one), doesn't mean that is the right answer for you as an individual.
Even things like battery life and performance are going to vary drastically depending on how you as an individual use your device (as others have also mentioned). Then also throw in the differences in personal preferences and tastes; and the result is that you can't go by the direction of others. You need to decide for yourself.
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Thanks. I already tried some ROMs. But I can't decide.
Are there big differences in battery life?

derAndroidler said:
Thanks. I already tried some ROMs. But I can't decide.
Are there big differences in battery life?
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If you are still asking that question, then you missed one of the main points of my last post:
redpoint73 said:
Even things like battery life and performance are going to vary drastically depending on how you as an individual use your device
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Plus others (more than one) on this thread have already answered the question (of battery life on the various ROMs).

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@redpoint73
You're right. It's only so difficult to decide, because here are so many ROMs and kernels and they are all similar and I want a good daily driver and don't want to change it the next years.

derAndroidler said:
@redpoint73
You're right. It's only so difficult to decide, because here are so many ROMs and kernels and they are all similar and I want a good daily driver and don't want to change it the next years.
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If you're so concerned about battery life, beta 7 + Franco kernel

sakumaxp said:
If you're so concerned about battery life, beta 7 + Franco kernel
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I will try lineage with sultanxda kernel. I hear it has amazing battery life.
I also like Resurrection Remix , but I suppose, it has bad battery life, but I'm not sure.

I've tried a handful of roms... they're all just fine in my opinion but I seem to always end up back on the Oxygen stock rom. I root, but that's about it. I just can't get over how well Oxygen OS is running these days compared to my OP2 ... Just flash and try! You won't hurt anything, and if you do you have a 99% chance of fixing it!

[ROM] Khongloi vs Dr.Ketan

Which rom for you is best for our Note5? And maybe another of the listed though the rest is rather unprofessional, if I'm wrong correcting me.

I prefer khongloi rom. It is noticeably smoother than the other

The benefit of these two ROMs over the debloated stock ROMs is 'not so useful' features like AOD and some additional UI settings but they come with problems like battery drain, sluggishness, poor connectivity etc....

Still im on stock because i dont find any Rom without bugs. Even a stable build of any aosp will be useful.

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Still im on stock because i dont find any Rom without bugs. Even a stable build of any aosp will be useful.
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Stock ROM is also bad with all bloated apps draining battery like crazy. The best option available as of now is heavily Debloated Stock Nougat ROM like PureX which is ideal for India with strong connectivity, good battery , best performance and stability.

You can try by yourself and see what rom is good for you

ganapathyraman_s said:
Stock ROM is also bad with all bloated apps draining battery like crazy. The best option available as of now is heavily Debloated Stock Nougat ROM like PureX which is ideal for India with strong connectivity, good battery , best performance and stability.
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PureX rom? lemme check. I read reviews and most every rom was having bugs everywhere. Less developers for note 5 i guess

Khongloi is one of the best rom out there..

Note_FE_port_by_RadeonMaya .... more best than khongli and dr.ketan

khanswatys said:
Note_FE_port_by_RadeonMaya .... more best than khongli and dr.ketan
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what about the battery consumption ?
how long it lasts ?

Faisal0000 said:
I prefer khongloi rom. It is noticeably smoother than the other
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Same here :good: