Im not asking for the best ROM....
Im asking for a stable and fast updated ROM for daily usage on the S2. A colleague of mine is tired of having "no space" on the phone and the Bluetooth issues he experiences so he told me to root it and flash a new ROM on it.
Due to this user not having too much technical experience, I think we should keep TouchWiz on it to make sure it isn't weird to him or anything.
So what ROM do you recommend?
Thank you.
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I have a few questions sorry if its a repost but id rather make sure I get a good answer to those questions then any other variant of them.
I got a galaxy s2 a week ago and I feel like the battery life is really bad and the phone heats alot sometimes.... (BTW this is my first smartphone EVER) I was wondering which one of all these custom ROMs out there is the best for the galaxy s2? Which one will give me the smoothest experience with a good battery life and fix that heating problem?
Also, I have the Canadian bell's version so MUGKG2... When I look at ROMs all I see is XXKH3 or XXKE7, etc... Basically how and what version do I have to use/install to get a custom ROM? (P.S I know how Odin works and I know how to root since my phone is already rooted)
And what is the latest Android version possible to get on the galaxy s2? I heard something about 4.0 but I think the latest version possible to install is the 2.3.4 am I right? Also, every ROM is 2.3.4 right? Or do I have to flash a 2.3.4 (or 4.0 depending on the latest version) kernel on the phone?
Thanks for your time and have a good day!!!!!!!
Nick
1. there's no exact answer to which rom or kernel gives the best batt life. u should actually test them to see which fits your preference. there are also threads here which does benchmarkings and testing out batt life. try searching for them.
2. when u install a custom rom, it will say on their thread on what baseband version they based their rom. for example, LeoMar's ROM is based on KH3, etc. the rom chooses it for you basically.
3. the latest is 2.3.4, and almost all custom ROMs are based on 2.3.4. no need to flash anything extra
Ok so do I actually have to find a XXKG2 or MUGKG2 based ROM or I can take anything? And from personal experience which one do you think is the best one?
you can actually take in anything (at least your phone's getting an updated baseband version thru the custom roms).
i'm not quite sure how the different versions of the baseband affects my phone. i don't notice any difference in performance actually.
Aight!!! Thanks man. Which one do you recommend?
you can try using the dlev2 rom version 1.2 , its indeed great and also has good battery life
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Aight!!! Thanks man. Which one do you recommend?
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cognition or litening rom can be good choices to start with.
leomar rom gives a lot of customization options because it has a kitchen app on the android market.
My recommendation is that you read some more, get comfortable before you flash anything on your device, know what you are about to get into instead of going on someone else's opinion, the questions you ask are of someone who doesn't fully understand what they are about to do.
It helps when you read a lot, you are able to think your own way through if something doesn't go exactly as planed, else you would have to come right back here to ask a million questions
you can find official firmware here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
as a few posts above i agree what that person said..do a bit more reading before you start flashing. i can remember the time when i wanted to start flashing and rooting and when i did not back up the stock rom the first time i panicked and i did not know what to do and how to get back the stock rom...funny now but back then not so funny..
anyway research play with your stock rom for a while and then flash...for custom rom i would suggest a few...Im using BatistaRom 3.7.7 its the smoothest fastest and battery efficient rom i have used so far...even when i go and try other roms i always come back to this one. For battery as well VillainRom 2.4.2 is one heck of a custom rom and the battery life on that bad boy is wicked..
With regarding kernels again it varies...read the threads of the rom you are interested in flashing and see what people suggest on them..
good luck and be careful when rooting and flashing. any help you need throw me a PM..
Yeah, there are like tons of ROMs and customizations for SGS2 and all major developers are cooking something or the other for our GS2...
Selection of ROM depends only on taste. Some people wants battery life, some people wants only speed and performance. So ask yourself, what kinda ROM you need. One built from scratch, one modded from stock, AOSP?
I use GingerMod Vanilla 0.4. Suits my taste
Which Omega Rom for galaxy S3 is the most stable rom up to date? It seems like most people are saying v21 is good, fine and has the best battery usage. Can anyone help?
Seems to be that the omega rom is the best rom evar..
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Which Omega Rom for galaxy S3 is the most stable rom up to date? It seems like most people are saying v21 is good, fine and has the best battery usage. Can anyone help?
Seems to be that the omega rom is the best rom evar..
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Yet another post against the rules reported .
Most stable rom of Omega is v23, i am using myself, and tested also every other versions before.
Closed, "best"/etc rom/kernel threads are not allowed on XDA, read and learn, we cant tell you whats best for you.
Greetings, fellow modders
I'm looking for a MIUI v5 ROM to flash onto my gf's S3 (it's the international version and on 4.1.1 stock firmware). She's bored with TouchWiz and I think she would enjoy MIUI because of the superior and far better looking UI.
Is there a particular ROM you would recommend? I'd go for the official one since it' built from source, but I see many reports of a "sudden death bug", could someone tell me what it is (does th phone simply lock-up or reboot?)?
I'm not a fan of ported ROMs and those with a bazillion tweaks added, but if you'd suggest one as the best choice, I'd be willing to give a shot
(I'm on the xda app and I couldn't find an S3 Q&A sub-forum, sorry for missing it if there is one :/ )
there are not so many MIUI roms for Galaxys3, hence u should try them yourself and make ur own opinion.
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You need to reset your XDA app it should show the Q&A forum .
What rom best rom posts are not allowed anyway .
Thread closed as its a best ROM thread.
Hey guys, I'm upgrading to a Nexus 5 and giving the S3 to my mum, I can't leave my phone on AOSP based roms because of the bugs, especially the camera, they'd drive her insane and she isn't that great with technology.
So my question is, what's the most stable stock based rom I can flash? I don't mind some tweaks and a custom kernel etc, I just want something I can flash once and let her enjoy. Any suggestions?
Latest 4.3 BTU, my advice is leave it perfectly stock so it OTA's.
Best rom threads are against the rules, due to the chaos and clutter they cause.
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Hey guys, I'm upgrading to a Nexus 5 and giving the S3 to my mum, I can't leave my phone on AOSP based roms because of the bugs, especially the camera, they'd drive her insane and she isn't that great with technology.
So my question is, what's the most stable stock based rom I can flash? I don't mind some tweaks and a custom kernel etc, I just want something I can flash once and let her enjoy. Any suggestions?
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OmegaROM is the most stable Sammy based ROM, Cyanogenmod is the most stable AOSP based ROM.
OmegaROM http://omegadroid.co/samsung-galaxy-s3-i9300
Cyanogenmod wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/I9300_Info
1: Use triangle away
2: use mega wipe to wipe the phone
3: install a stock rom, 4.1.2 MC3 is the most stable that i know of. And your mom won't care about being on the latest firmware
4: set it up and teach your mom how to use it!
Thanks for the replies guys, my Nexus 5 just landed in my city according to the tracker, better start getting my S3 ready for mum . Cheers all.
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"Best" ROM/kernel threads are not allowed on XDA.
Please test these things for yourself.
This is the only way you will get an unbiased opinion,and then, you can decide for yourself if it meets YOUR needs.
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hello,
i searching for a stable Rom for a friend for the galaxy ace.... he is a absoute noob and his phone is very slow.... wich Rom should i use?
thanks for the answers!
@made-in-tirol, Ace GT-S5830i/C/M/39i known as Cooperve device, comes with the official version 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) which, can be rooted and be optimized into perfection without any serious custom mod installation for person who has no need of tinkering with his/her device constantly. ( flashing some custom kernel is needed to maintain full performance and battery optimization, if you have problems).
FYI there is no Rom, which labeled as "most stable". However from my experience I encountered fewer bugs; regular flow of updates when I used Touchwiz Resurrected V2. On the contrary though some people prefer CM7 ROMs over any other non cyanogen mod any day
made-in-tirol said:
hello,
i searching for a stable Rom for a friend for the galaxy ace.... he is a absoute noob and his phone is very slow.... wich Rom should i use?
thanks for the answers!
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You should use this awesome rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2778000