redux -this is a valid question
Hi all. Had my SII for a long time now (since release). Just gave it to my girlfriend, and the nexus ROM I had on it keeps crashing in random ways. For example, stock keyboard stopped working completely, and kept forcing the force close popup. I'm just looking for a stable ROM for texting, talking, taking photos, and Facebook. This isn't a best ROM question, just a good, stable ROM with decent battery life. Thanks all.
After re-reading the comments on this thread, I would like to add a post with an additional perspective.
I appreciate that some will not agree with the following --and I respect their differing opinions. It is important that they express their views so that we all have a balanced range of views to consider (especially the mods, if they read this thread
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Anyway, I would like to support the OP in his/her question or search for an answer:
- The OP question, and most responses to it, seem to me to reflect a qualitative difference from the typical "what's the best rom"? question. Here is why I say this:
- "Best rom" questions typically (but not exclusively) are characterized by a variety of assertions or declarations about a rom (or several roms), where the respondents assert characteristics that make a particular rom *superior* to all other roms.
- This OP's question, as posed and even noted by the OP, seeks only selected, specific datapoints, or feedback on specific characteristics or criteria. The poster seeks stability and reliability (not defined in detail) information for available SG2 i777 roms. [His focused concern (since he gave the phone to his girlfriend!) is real!]
- This is a specific and limited scope question. It is not an open-ended "best rom," solicitation. It seeks input that differs materially from that "best-rom" type of question. In this regard, the difference between the two questions is clear.
-Most replies here do address the specific question, and do not comment on the excellence or the superiority of one rom over all roms. That also highlights the distinction between his question and the "best rom" question.
An aside here, or additional comment, is that those of us who flash many roms over the days, weeks, and months of changes and (rom) developments do see variation in performance among the differing roms. It would not be an honest reflection of XDA to suggest that all roms on XDA are equally stable or equally reliable.
Therefore, soliciting feedback on rom stability or reliability, especially in the Q&A section, should not be deemed inappropriate, or viewed as a surrogate attempt at a "best rom" face-off.
Hope this can help keep the questioning (& answering) process alive!
Good Luck
