Most Stable ROM...

[CC268]

I know this is another one of those very opinionated threads, but this isn't for MY phone. I rooted my friends Fascinate over a year ago and flashed a ROM for him. It did really well for a long time, but just recently his phone started getting really buggy and slow. Just wondering what you guys recommend for a really nice stable, but quick ROM?

Also...bit off topic, but are there any good Audio Mods for the fascinate..?

 

[hhp_211]

Any of the ones on the main page of the development section are quality Roms some may have a quirk or two but generally nothing that can't have a workaround,,

you just really have to embrace what jellybean is and what the developers have done for us

Which is give us the very latest/best android is offering right now that that runs on a package 3+ yrs old


Also spend some time and just read their main page and last page or two to see what they are all about...

Each one will require some degree of personalization to make it fit your/friends style/needs



With that said here are the main ones:::


:: CM10.1 nightly::
::BAKED blackbean-7:: Thread Link
:: AOKP PUB :: Thread Link
:: CM10.1 JELLYBRO (makelegs_Euroskank ) :: Thread Link
:: ParanoidAndroid 2.99 & AOSPA 3+ 3.00 :: Thread Link

GeeWiz 4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...39][02.14.2013] GeeWiz 4.2 / GeeWiz Media 4.2




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[CC268]

Any of the ones on the main page of the development section are quality Roms some may have a quirk or two but generally nothing that can't have a workaround,,

you just really have to embrace what jellybean is and what the developers have done for us

Which is give us the very latest/best android is offering right now that that runs on a package 3+ yrs old


Also spend some time and just read their main page and last page or two to see what they are all about...

Each one will require some degree of personalization to make it fit your/friends style/needs



With that said here are the main ones:::


:: CM10.1 nightly::
::BAKED blackbean-7:: Thread Link
:: AOKP PUB :: Thread Link
:: CM10.1 JELLYBRO (makelegs_Euroskank ) :: Thread Link
:: ParanoidAndroid 2.99 & AOSPA 3+ 3.00 :: Thread Link

GeeWiz 4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...39][02.14.2013] GeeWiz 4.2 / GeeWiz Media 4.2




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Dam they got Jelly Bean running on the Fascinate?? I had a Fascinate way back in the day before I got a Thunderbolt...couldn't even get Jelly Bean on that haha...now I have a Nexus...like I said this is for my friend. I running PA on my nexus and LOVE it so maybe I will try that on his phone, but thanks for the suggestions!

 

[CC268]

Oh...what recovery do you recommend? Do you have to use ODIN at all...I don't have it setup on my computer and I remember it being a pain in the ass to setup and use

 

[hhp_211]

The new PA is an awesome choice

For guidance
The form holds the answers...
Particular this thread

http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho... Rom/CWM recovery/Root or going back to Stock


Look for a kernel thread too



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[CC268]

The new PA is an awesome choice

For guidance
The form holds the answers...
Particular this thread

http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho... Rom/CWM recovery/Root or going back to Stock


Look for a kernel thread too



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Well he is already rooted with a custom ROM so I am guessing I don't have to use all those steps again...I can just go into recovery, wipe and flash

 

[hhp_211]

Depends on what rom he is on...


Section 4 deals with foolproof way to go odin to jb,,, with links and all...just have to follow very closely

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[CC268]

Depends on what rom he is on...


Section 4 deals with foolproof way to go odin to jb,,, with links and all...just have to follow very closely

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Ahh...well he is on an ICS ROM...I will just go the ODIN way I suppose

 

[hhp_211]

Last part of section 4...


*For those currently on a ICS rom and want to upgrade to a Jellybean rom or vise versa. Just download the rom of choice to sd, boot into recovery, wipe data/factory reset, then flash rom...should be no need to go all the way back to stock unless your having alot of issues with force closes and what not.


Only thing to add is you'll need to flash the ROM 2-3 times because of a new partition layout...
Don't do anything extra... And it should work fine

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[CC268]

Last part of section 4...


*For those currently on a ICS rom and want to upgrade to a Jellybean rom or vise versa. Just download the rom of choice to sd, boot into recovery, wipe data/factory reset, then flash rom...should be no need to go all the way back to stock unless your having alot of issues with force closes and what not.


Only thing to add is you'll need to flash the ROM 2-3 times because of a new partition layout...
Don't do anything extra... And it should work fine

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So keep flashing it over in recovery 2-3 times??

Any recommendations on a good recovery for him?

 

[Crawshayi]

I highly recommend CM 10.1, although I had a weird issue lately where no matter what performance settings I was using my music would skip around every 10 min or so, but I'm sure jt will find a fix for it eventually. If you don't constantly play music on your phone like I do then you probably wouldn't mind that little gripe. I've been on Helly Bean now for a few days with no problems, which is basically CM 10.1 with a few extras and Devil Kernel baked in. I know Paranoid is a really good rom, but I haven't tried it myself. We're lucky enough to have great developers that all make excellent roms so just take your pick of the popular ones and have at it

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So keep flashing it over in recovery 2-3 times??

Any recommendations on a good recovery for him?

He just means it will abort the flash to warn you that your phone is being switched to the new partition layout and you will lose all your data... it's just a formality and nothing to worry about. All you need to do is flash again after the warning and it'll do it for real

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Oh and as far as audio mods, there are a few out there (Acid mod I think?) but if you use CM 10.1 it will come with DSP manager which lets you tweak it a bit, but personally I just use Power Amp and the EQ on that is just phenomenal and I don't even feel like I need anything else because of how good it works.

 

[CC268]

Alright thanks guys! Just trying to figure out what recovery to upgrade to...maybe TWRP?

 

[hhp_211]

Yes it will pop up and say error 7 or warning, but just go ahead and chose reinstall the same zip file again... And it will give error again, so repeat... After the 3rd time,,,, then reboot

The cwm recovery is built in


The hellybean roms have their own with some extra options,,, plus if you want to flash their kernel,,, there is a thread with the info


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[Crawshayi]

If you want to use TWRP then go to this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133358 but as hhp already pointed out, each rom comes bundled with it's own recovery so the only time you need to really flash your own is if you're coming from stock and flash CMW4 fixed for CM7

 

[CC268]

If you want to use TWRP then go to this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133358 but as hhp already pointed out, each rom comes bundled with it's own recovery so the only time you need to really flash your own is if you're coming from stock and flash CMW4 fixed for CM7

Ohh...weird...its been so long since I had a Fascinate and my TB and Nexus aren't that way haha. Thanks for all your help. I may just flash back to stock using Step 4 and then put PA on or something. His phone is pretty dam buggy, lots of force closes, or permission errors so I figure I will try to get it as cleaned up as possible

 

[tekweezle]

if lack of activity is any indicator(as in not too much complaints) then I just want to cast a vote for JellyBro. I am now on 2-25-13 version and its been pretty smooth and solid for me thus far.

it;s working well enough that I was considering setting up a device for my mom(who defintely doesn't have the patience for stuff that doesn;t work).

 

[JJ5150]

I use GeeWiz 2.8.1... it has Voodoo audio, and is super fast and smooth. Along with the KGB FA16 Kernel... All of which can be found in my sig including the theme.

I've tried dozens of mtds e.g ICS, JB, etc. and even GeeWiz 4.2... but the GW 2.8.1 is the most stable and fastest. You can also go with 2.9 from the main GeeWiz 2 thread. Even though it's Gingerbread... it's up there with all the newer roms for speed and dare I say even more stable than most newer Roms. AND.. Everything works... unlike a lot of the newer JB roms out there.

Hope that helps.

 

[icemanwbs]

I use GeeWiz 2.8.1... it has Voodoo audio, and is super fast and smooth. Along with the KGB FA16 Kernel... All of which can be found in my sig including the theme.

I've tried dozens of mtds e.g ICS, JB, etc. and even GeeWiz 4.2... but the GW 2.8.1 is the most stable and fastest. You can also go with 2.9 from the main GeeWiz 2 thread. Even though it's Gingerbread... it's up there with all the newer roms for speed and dare I say even more stable than most newer Roms. AND.. Everything works... unlike a lot of the newer JB roms out there.

Hope that helps.

Just quick question JJ, is there anything special has to be done to flash back to that GB ROM , from a 4.2.2 ROM ?

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[hhp_211]

Just quick question JJ, is there anything special has to be done to flash back to that GB ROM , from a 4.2.2 ROM ?

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from what I remember, your going to have to ODIN back to the stock EH03 then up to geewiz , this is because both of partitioning and recovery differences.



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[JJ5150]

You don't have to Odin back to stock. The link in my dropbox is a full wipe odin... it's just like going back to stock but not. Just odin the tar and you're good to go. Full eh03 support.

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I also use adw launcher ex for a nice smooth jb look and feel.

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