best stock android rom

**Edwill86** · 02-12-2013, 08:34 AM

ok guys I have had my Gnex for a long time ( got it a month after release day as soon as i could upgrade ) I have been rooted (still stock recovery) this whole time and running over clocked on francos kernel. I tried cm10 last month an was not a huge fan of it. VZW's update lag has gotten to me and instead of leaving vzw ( what I would really like to do) im thinking its time to start getting into the roms. I really like the stock experience so I would like one that is as close to stock if not 100% stock like. I would like it to have the gapps included if possible and decent update support. maybe something from AOSP, Iwould like something 4.2+ ( pisses me off that we dont even have the 4.2 ota and google is releasing 4.2.2 to the gsm gnex and the nexus7-10)

I am not a total noob with rooting and roms but I am not 100% on everything. so as much direction and help as possible would be much appreciated!

thanks guys!

**Foyt20** · 02-14-2013, 02:39 PM

Read the stickied topics at the top of Verizon Galaxy Nexus Rooting, ROMs, and Hacks. It will lead you to the promised land. I like angry unicorns personally.

**Xanth269** · 02-15-2013, 07:51 AM

I too like the Unicorn, been using them for along time, on left them when JB ports were roloing out and finally when AOKP got a stable JB jumped right back to them. I still use 4.1 JB. As for the Gapps, for the 13 months or so that I have been flashing no custom ROM has had a built in Gapps, its always been a separate file to flash. Once your unlocked and rooted just follow the stickies, the AC community has helped me many a night.
I suggest using TWRP over CWM but its a personal thing you need to see what works best for you.
Happy flashing!

**weasle543** · 02-15-2013, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Xanth269

... As for the Gapps, for the 13 months or so that I have been flashing no custom ROM has had a built in Gapps, its always been a separate file to flash.....I suggest using TWRP over CWM but its a personal thing you need to see what works best for you.
Happy flashing!

Bugless Beast has gapps baked in.

I'll second the suggestion for TWRP.

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