Best 4.03 rom?

**trigun123478** · 01-25-2012, 04:20 AM

So I'm getting tried of waiting for the update. Thought I would try and flash one of the roms for this phone. Then I starting looking and my god there are so many what is the best? I was thinking of flashing gummy, it has the menu and search buttons I want. Any advice? thanks.

**tony bag o donuts** · 01-25-2012, 05:02 AM

I love Codename. Developer has been quick with updates, reasons why, etc.
It's now at version 1.2.0. Really do like it. Using it with the stock kernel and other than a few reboots (like once a week) no issues.

**Iceman0803** · 01-25-2012, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by trigun123478

So I'm getting tried of waiting for the update. Thought I would try and flash one of the roms for this phone. Then I starting looking and my god there are so many what is the best? I was thinking of flashing gummy, it has the menu and search buttons I want. Any advice? thanks.

Originally Posted by tony bag o donuts

I love Codename. Developer has been quick with updates, reasons why, etc.
It's now at version 1.2.0. Really do like it. Using it with the stock kernel and other than a few reboots (like once a week) no issues.

+1 for Codename Android. It's what I'm using now as well. It's fast, stable, and is very customizable. I have also heard good things about Rootzboat and Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) but haven't tried them yet.

**Dukins** · 01-25-2012, 06:55 AM

+1 for Codename Android.........Only rom I will use from now on. Or at least for awhile. Perfect for me!

**trigun123478** · 01-25-2012, 07:15 AM

Hmm maybe I will give Codename Android a try. Anyone try gummy? It has the old style menu and search button that I like.

**mclarryjr** · 01-25-2012, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by trigun123478

Hmm maybe I will give Codename Android a try. Anyone try gummy? It has the old style menu and search button that I like.

Haven't tried Gummy but codename has the search sift key options and pretty sure the menu too.

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**Vol_Mania** · 01-25-2012, 07:58 AM

I have tried both Codename and AOKP and you can't go wrong with either one. I have switched between these the past couple of weeks and have been happy with both. My preference of kernels is Franco's. I have gotten 24 hours with 3-4 hours screen time with his kernels.

**DreamSTi** · 01-25-2012, 09:28 AM

Nothing beats Open Kang. Period.

**trigun123478** · 01-26-2012, 05:51 AM

All these roms solve the random reboot problem?

**Iceman0803** · 01-26-2012, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by trigun123478

All these roms solve the random reboot problem?

They can if installed correctly (from CWMR wipe data first then flash ROM of your choice).

**Geezer Squid** · 01-26-2012, 10:25 AM

Another vote for AOKP. I've tried virtually all of them and I keep going back to AOKP as my daily driver. I'm now using the Trinity kernel and battery life has never been better. Keep Awake bug is no longer an issue for me. This thing practically "Flat Lines" when the screen is off.

Good luck.

**mclarryjr** · 01-26-2012, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by trigun123478

All these roms solve the random reboot problem?

I rooted my phone on day 1 and flashed a custom rom soon after and have never had a random reboot.

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**zero neck** · 01-26-2012, 11:22 AM

I've been rooted-stock since shortly after release day (been busy with school.. like unbelievably so.. and didn't really have time to commit to rom flashing every other day).

However, I jumped on AOKP build 20 a couple days ago and it's awesome.
Using the baked in kernel for now but might try out some others over the weekend.

Haven't updated to 4.03 radio yet but planning to flash tonight.

Love this phone.

**rgray** · 01-26-2012, 11:23 AM

Gummy is the only from I've trued so far. Its fast and stable and I'm getting 24 hours with light to moderate use

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**greydarrah** · 01-26-2012, 01:15 PM

I'd say "best" is impossible to answer for anyone other the the person using it. They are all awesome...gummy, bugless, kang, codename. I'm using codename and am very happy with it (never had a random reboot either). One option is to install a ROM, set up your screens, make a nandroid backup of it, then install another one, and another (making nandroid backups of them all). Then you can easily switch between them to see what you like the best.

**spacecasespiff** · 01-26-2012, 02:46 PM

Redemption rom us been very good for me and great battery life as well. I like simple. I don't use 98%of what some of the other roms have so I go with the more simpler roms .

**jcwarren217** · 01-27-2012, 03:20 AM

Personally I am enjoying AOKP like many others. Build 21 was just released and is very smooth for me with francos 14.2 kernel.

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**kismet769** · 01-27-2012, 10:29 AM

I've been running Tranquil Ice for a while now. Updates have been happening every couple of days. Really smooth ROM with a lot of features.

The new Apex was posted last night, I loved Apex on my DX and plan on flashing it soon. Fab is a great dev and addresses issues quickly.

**Hosehead** · 01-27-2012, 01:30 PM

+1 on TranquilIce, using it with the Franco kernel and loving it.

**Fable** · 01-27-2012, 01:41 PM

+1 on TI (Tranquil Ice 7). Solid and smooth. Not sure its the "best" but its up there.

**DaPoets** · 01-28-2012, 12:40 AM

I installed Codename tonight and I am really enjoying it.

**chevyguy8893** · 01-28-2012, 01:06 AM

I just switched from Tranquil Ice 7.0c to Foxhound today and I am really liking foxhound. It even installed a experimental app that separates sms volume from gmail (only for now apparently) volume, yet to see how well it works. Also, came with a DSP manager app which is kinda nice. I did have to flash aokp gapps to get past the activation though. Other than that it is smooth paired with trinity inferno 512.

**Bearly** · 01-28-2012, 09:40 AM

I've found that battery life is dependent on number of apps installed on top of Just usage.

There's also a nice post by someone over at Anandtech regarding the OS giving UI the same priority as apps, and thus the phone still lagging, even with gpu acceleration, if many apps are installed.

That's been my experience with the Thunderbolt, Incredible, and Fascinate. The more apps installed, the less battery life regardless of kernel and the more lag in UI. And I've never nailed down a rogue app.

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**chiph411** · 01-28-2012, 11:15 AM

Do any of the popular custom ROMs have Nova launcher built in, and if so which ones?

Thanks in advance.

**chevyguy8893** · 01-28-2012, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by chiph411

Do any of the popular custom ROMs have Nova launcher built in, and if so which ones?

Thanks in advance.

Foxhound uses nova launcher from the start and Tranquil Ice V7 has the option to switch between stock, trebuchet, and nova. Tranquil starts off in stock and you can download the other two through the settings menu to be able to switch freely. I am not sure of any other that use it built in, but it can be downloaded and used on any of them easily.