Good firmwares or roms for Galaxy 5..share your experince.. - Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500

this post is for the referance to the users who want to upgrade it to the latest firmwares but dont know, which firmwares or roms to go about.. so i am starting this thread with the view of all the galaxy 5 users to share their experience about their upgradation to the new firmwares or roms and their known bugs you experience...
All the other members will get the benefits of the experience shared about the goods and bads about the firmwares or roms..please dont comment with false benefits..this is only for the good purpose..
So lets get started with the firmwares or roms that you experienced after the upgradation of your preffered roms.

Latest : http://www.madteam.co/forum/development/(development)-cyanogenmod-7-1-'galaxy5'-port/
- uses Clockworkmod to flash.
Few bugs, overclockable, loads of extra features (2.3.5 Gingerbread), My favourite.
Stable : http://www.madteam.co/forum/development/(release)-motafoca-2-0-9/
- uses ODIN to flash.
Stable, final version, more features. (2.2 Froyo) Best for new flashers.

I repackaged Motafoca's 2.0.9 for ClockworkMod: http://www.madteam.co/forum/develop...foca-froyo-2-0-9-rom-clockworkmod-edition/40/

CyanogenMod 7.1 "Galaxy5" Port.....
simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!
ppl report of bugs... but works fine for me!!! didnt encounter any bugs as of yet...
cyanogenmod v1.3...
hotfix2

Motafoca 2.0.9 and CM7 1.3 work really well for me. Although the CM7 1.3 has an issue with remembering the default app, it is not a big problem to me

Updated to cm v1.4!!! hf 1!!!!!!!!!!!!

eldunari said:
Updated to cm v1.4!!! hf 1!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I did as well a few hours after its release. Really impressed with it, the developers did a great job with it.

ThinksAmoral said:
I did as well a few hours after its release. Really impressed with it, the developers did a great job with it.
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absolutely!!!

updated to v1.5

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[Q] What is the best CM 7.2 rom for Galaxy ace

Dear friends,
I am looking for a stable CM 7.2 rom for Galaxy Ace.
And it must also have more free ram.
What do you advice for me?
Thanks
msahin061 said:
What do you advice for me?
Thanks
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Check some of them yourself..
XDA needs to implement some filters for best rom,best custom rom
Take ICS Final or Carbon Sunday beta from Jusada.
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use carbon sunday if you want more free ram, definitely the lightest rom out there for ace (65-70mb only) very stable considering its only in beta stage
The End, my friend!
I've found The End 2.5 very stable and up-to-date (based on the latest 7.2 by vo with a cream of the crop set of fixes and enhancements, i.e. GPS fixes really make a difference, overclock kernel is nice and the scripts are decent[1]), I had ~ 145MB free RAM when I first installed it, boots quickly (I chose the odexed version, you can get it deodexed too). And the developer is active on these forums and has clearly helpful answers to questions.
For those that use the Jusada ROMS, is there some more detail about what changes those ROMs contain over the core 7.2 ROM -- the forum posts here contain very little details as they've been reposted from elsewhere.
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[1] I actually removed lagfree and turboboost that come as default and installed the new engengis.delta -- it is much more customisable with a great commandline interface, see the gingerreal forum or search github for engengis for the latest code
Is there another idea

[ROM][MOD][OXYGEN v1.1 BY popdog123]

Hey Guys, I tried flashing Oxygen 2.3/2.4 several times after full wipe but everytime when I tried to install an app, it freezed my phone and when restarted, all /data apps were gone :/ ... This problem probably occured only to me.. Also I found CM nightlies much stable but sometimes bluetooth didn't work properly and camera exposures were a let down ....
After this, I really found a need to make a fully stable ROM for myself.
That's why I've modded Oxygen V1.1 by popdog123 for my personal use and If you guys want me to share it with you all then please tell..
Things I've fixed are-
1.)Fixed poor quality radio bouttons.
2.)Fixed poor quality spinner(which appears for waiting).
3.)New baseband support.
I know that newer version is fully stable(except for me) and probably has no bugs, but still If you guys want the link for fully stable and bugfree v1.1 ROM then tell me, I'll upload it
I suggest you post the suggestions/fixes in popdogs thread so he can use them to improve it
_Arjen_ said:
I suggest you post the suggestions/fixes in popdogs thread so he can use them to improve it
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You are by far the most usefull person here, by both mental support and developement
Sent from my LG-P500
@Arjen- I would have done it earlier but, he has already denied developing the .32 version ...

Seeking for a rather recent CM release that fully supports Bluetooth Phone Call !

palmbeach05 said:
CM dropped official support due to kernel stability issues. I remember we were discussing ROMs. 7.2 was, according to CM, the last stable version. Due to all the changes when everything became 4.0, the kernel became unstable on our device. Our devs have created a kernel that is stable enough for daily use, but not stable enough for an official CM. You do have CM9, 10, 10.1, 10.2, and 11 that are stable. CM12 needs work before being recommended for daily use.
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Thanks for the information, glad to see that i can still get support for this device. :good:
I'm trying to get general information for the last 2 days, reading especially the Q&A and development sections in the forum . If i understood correct;
* There's a new kernel being developed named as [KERNEL] [3.1.10] as you mentioned in your post. This new kernel seems nearly perfect, it just has these 3 downsides regarding the given information on its own topic:
1) HDMI [post-poned] (Nvm, I don't need it)
2) Fingerprint ROM Libs+Framework [work in progress] (Nvm, I don't need it)
3) Flash [work in progress] (Camera flash? It would be nice, but still not mandatory for me)
So i thought i could try the newest unofficial CM releases based on this new kernel. I checked the most-used ones in the development section for CM11, CM10.1, CM10, CM9. But i learned a very disappointing thing in the posts. If it's true, although bluetooth is operable for data transfer, it is NOT working for voice, meaning that i won't be able to use it in my car. :crying:
Other negatives are not that important, but GSM calls over bluetooth is very necessary for me. Because it's a security issue, as most of all need to use our phones while driving! So i regrettably had to eliminate the CM Roms which use this new kernel for now!
I need a Rom that is stable enough and has a wide hardware support such as necessarily:
1) Calls over bluetooth
2) GPS
3) Wi-fi tethering (USB tethering is not important)
Plus; android version must be new enough to support some of the applications. I found out that i need at least CM10 (Android v4.1) for the applications that i need to install.
At the end i can summarize my choices as follows:
* CM7.2 based Roms: All of them seem very stable, but some of my applications doesn't work on Android 2.3, so negative.
* CM9 based Roms: New kernel or not, Android v4.0 is old for a few of my applications. So, negative.
* CM10 based Roms: "CM10 (JellyBean) for Atrix" from @epinter seems very appropriate for me. It doesn't use the new kernel and Android v4.1 is sufficient (recent enough) for my applications. POSITIVE
* CM10.1 based Roms: "CM 10.1(Android 4.2) for Atrix" from @epinter could be very good, but it uses the new kernel. So, negative.
* CM11 based Roms: "CM 11 ( Android 4.4.4 ) for Atrix (BigPart)" from @Zn7mkUKzN1r8aCIV would be perfect, but i think it also uses new kernel, as it's indicated that ".BT phone call" is NOT working. So, negative.
* CM12 based Roms: I saw the "Mokee For Atrix 4g (Android L 5.0.2) (preview)", but as you see, it's not an option for me yet. So, negative.
If i didn't misunderstood what i've read till now, the most appropriate Rom seems;
"CM10 (JellyBean) for Atrix, By epinter" for me.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781970
I think it would be better for me to continue on its own Q&A thread, I don't want to ruin this CM7.2 thread anymore.
Please share your opinions, i really need your advises.
EDIT: Oopss, basic kernel on CM10 seems lacking HW acceleration. So, i can't play NFS Most Wanted, Dead Space, Max Payne etc. games properly, right? What about navigation apps like iGo, Sygic, etc?
EDIT: This post was originally in the "CM7 Q&A" section and moved here as a seperate thread. My aim is not to find the "Best Rom ever" etc., i just seek for a Rom that's similar to the current awesome CM7, which fits my needs. I think i could find the best title for this post.

Official ROMs vs Unofficial ROMs

Hi
well I have no experience with Custom-ROMs, so can someonePlease explain to me
where exactlythe difference between Official ROMs and Unofficial ROMs is ?
What would you recommend in terms of stability
thanks
This is what I believe it means, using CyanogenMod as an example (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CyanogenMod).
AFAIK the CyanogenMod team develop their custom rom for a generic platform. They then select a number of devices and customize the generic version so it can be applied and used on these selected devices.
An official CyanogenMod ROM is when the CyanogenMod team have selected the device and done the extra work for the custom ROM to work on that device themselves.
Unofficial means that the extra work to tailor the custom CyanogenMod ROM for the device is done by other developers, who use the generic base which CyanogenMod provide.
To my understanding its more like sub-beta, directed mainly for flash freaks (count me in).
Regarding stability some official ROMs are far from stable, while some unofficial are ages in front.
Thanks guys for the great explanation....appreciate it...
well , During my search for a good ROM software I have often read that the 2 Roms was s always recommended
1. Temasek
2. LiquidSmooth
i mean are both roms really good and stable on s3?
or would you recommend something else
thanks
I would recommend CM12.1 as a daily driver. Is clean and fast. It works way better than stock Samsung ROMs and is very stable thanks to @JustArchi. It also drain less battery and has a good power save feature.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-i9300-t3254215
My current setup is this:
Recovery: TWRP
ROM: CM12.1
Kernel: Boeffla
And never been happier with my i9300
Hi
I have the latest version temasek's UNOFFICIAL CM12.1 v18.0 flashed + PA-GOOGLE APPS Plus GOOGLE STOCK PACKAGE
and I must say it really makes a great impression, everything seems stable so far.....
well the only thing that bothers me is the (ugly white background in Android Lollipop)but its just a matter of taste :silly:
Plus the newer builds of CM12.1 have OTA updater working.
How would you estimate the stability and performance of CM12.1 ROM's compared to official CM11 nightlies?
Flashed official CM11 once. Within 30 minutes of testing a had plenty of crashes and several Cannot connect to camera.
Lot of people here say that there is no need to move to Lolipop, because Kitkat is far more stable.. However I wouldn't agree.

Stable Roms without missing features?

I wanted to ask, witch Roms are stable and support all features of Kenzo.
It seems that in several Roms there are different Problems,
from wakelocks and Battery drain,
over Wifi Problems
to missing Fingerprint or VolTE support.
Is it a Problem with Android 6.0 or also with 5.1 based Roms?
This should be in the Questions & Answers section. However, I have official CM 13.0 and I haven't encountered any of the problems that you mentioned above. If you read instructions carefully and understand what you're doing, you won't have any trouble as long as the rom you are flashing supports those features. If you head over to the Android Development section, you can see the features that each rom does and doesn't support. If the OP says it is supported but you can't get it to work, then the problem comes from your side. Before flashing make sure you have read and understood the required steps and have taken all the necessary precautions to avoid ending up with a "bricked" device. Let me know if you have any trouble.
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This should be in the Questions & Answers section. However, I have official CM 13.0 and I haven't encountered any of the problems that you mentioned above. If you read instructions carefully and understand what you're doing, you won't have any trouble as long as the rom you are flashing supports those features. If you head over to the Android Development section, you can see the features that each rom does and doesn't support. If the OP says it is supported but you can't get it to work, then the problem comes from your side. Before flashing make sure you have read and understood the required steps and have taken all the necessary precautions to avoid ending up with a "bricked" device. Let me know if you have any trouble.
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Thanks for your reply,
yes i know what im doing (had Nexus 4 and flashed it more than a hundred times).
I normally check first post (+ following from OP) and the last sites of the Thread to see if there are bugs or not (cause "no bugs" in OP-Thread is not always correct).
But if CM13 is, so far, bug free and full featured (fingerprint and so on) than i will give it a try.
DarkAlucard said:
Thanks for your reply,
yes i know what im doing (had Nexus 4 and flashed it more than a hundred times).
I normally check first post (+ following from OP) and the last sites of the Thread to see if there are bugs or not (cause "no bugs" in OP-Thread is not always correct).
But if CM13 is, so far, bug free and full featured (fingerprint and so on) than i will give it a try.
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It is. I've been using it for almost 1 month now, and I can say it's probably the most stable and complete rom for me. I also flashed the CM 13.0 supported firmware along with Radon Kernel and the device is blazing fast. As for the battery, I can get 1 week+ with minimal usage, and about 2-3 days with heavy usage which is pretty impressive for a hexa-core device with a 1080p screen.
jimakos98 said:
It is. I've been using it for almost 1 month now, and I can say it's probably the most stable and complete rom for me. I also flashed the CM 13.0 supported firmware along with Radon Kernel and the device is blazing fast. As for the battery, I can get 1 week+ with minimal usage, and about 2-3 days with heavy usage which is pretty impressive for a hexa-core device with a 1080p screen.
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I was wondering about this "firmware" thing, never had to upgrade any software. Normaly just flash the Rom.
I was also wondering what's the difference to the unofficial CM13
DarkAlucard said:
I was wondering about this "firmware" thing, never had to upgrade any software. Normaly just flash the Rom.
I was also wondering what's the difference to the unofficial CM13
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Well, if you are going to flash this rom you are going to have to flash the appropriate firmware too, since CM is based on it. If you flash the rom without flashing the firmware, you might end up with missing options in settings (I tried this and the "fingerprints" tab was missing). As soon as I flashed the firmware everything got fixed. Also, an official rom means that it is developed by a member or a group of members that have created the original project, while unofficial roms can be built by anyone. For example I can take a CM build and customize it the way i want and then release it to the public. This makes it an unofficial rom, since I'm not a member of the CM development team. But if a rom or an update releases on the CM website, then it is considered to be official.
By the way about the VoLTE support, quoting from OP Q&A:
Q) Is VoLTE supported? (Also useful if you have GApps related problems).
A) No. We use all proprietary blobs from MIUI Marshmallow alpha 'leaked' builds and those builds itself do not have it working. So we'll have to wait until Xiaomi fixes it in their marshmallow builds in future. Also we can't fallback to old LP radio blobs/libs and are not suited with current setup. #blamexiaomi
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I guess you'll have to wait for Xiaomi to release a stable working MM build if you want voLTE support. :/

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