[Q] Any real advantages with custom ROMs on a Nexus?

[sixaxis94]

I'm getting my Nexus 4 in about a week and couldn't be more excited.. I used to use an old Motorola Defy on which I ran a slightly buggy CM10 ROM, which was anyday better than the Froyo with MotoBlur it came with. So it made sense to run CM10.

A friend of mine who recently bought a One X decided to flash custom ROMs and despite trying a few ROMs, he claimed that the original Sense ROM was the smoothest. Is that complete bull****? I mean, does the stock N4 ROM work the best compared to the custom ones on here?

And considering the fact that the next version of Android may be around the corner, should I just stick with the stock ROM and wait for an OTA update?

I just want the smoothest experience possible. Not looking for huge list of customizations or anything.

 

[BrutalUK]

Depends on what you want. If you want slightly better battery life or fancy having more options to tweak as in hardware then a custom rom is the way to go. If you're happy with stock then stay stock. I've unlocked, and rooted my N4 but have kept the stock rom for now. It's just nice being rooted to allow you to back up your apps + DATA which you can't fully do when your unrooted. Plus once your unlocked your bootloader and rooted the world is your oyster, so to speak. At least maybe try rooting and a custom rom or two then if you don't see any real advantage you can always go back to stock rom, unroot then lock your device and have it back to factory default. That way you'll get your OTA updates once more.

 

[htnawsaj]

My reasons for custom rom

- need full screen for games
- 2g/3G toggles
- custom colors
- ability to under volt etc
- themes

And don't compare custom roms between nexus devices and others
They are lot stable and fully Aosp supported


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[bodom_hc]

first i would say stock rom runs super smooth, super responsive

but like the previous post, i do like the FULL SCREEN FEATURE for games and for anything else you would want more screen real estate for ex, web browsing, movies, or to just have a different sort of UI with no nav or status bar and just pie

but then again pie is just a launcher, but you would need a custom rom for full screen, nav and status bar customization


Kernels are something else, ive been using franco kernel since day 1 for all my devices (nexus 4,7,10) super stable and very CONSISTENT with me and by that i mean i never run into random problems with my phone its always running the same.



its all about personal preference.

 

[RootTheMachine]

A lot of people say there is no point in using custom ROMs on a nexus. But I disagree. Custom ROMs give you the stock ASOP experience that you want in addition to extra features that make it so much better. I could not live without all the features CyanogenMod offers; they have become so useful and convenient that it would be hard to stick with stock Android. For example, customizable notification LED, screen off music controls, tweakable lock screen, modifying quick setting toggles, expanded desktop, call blacklist etc.

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[I Am Marino]

I think custom ROMs and kernels are the only way to go.

-Sent from Marino's Nexus 4-

 

[espionage724]

I think custom ROMs and kernels are the only way to go.

This. I mean Google does a good job already with the stock ROM/Kernel (way better than OEM's and their skinned garbage and slow updates), but custom Kernels and ROMs take it further.

 

[finbaar]

Stock on a Nexus? I don't know why anyone would miss out on all that custom loveliness.
At the very least unlock the boot loader and root it as soon as you get it to save the bother later of backing up all your data.

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[jelliottz]

I did it specifically for LTE. The customizations are just a nice bonus.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

 

[Cotufas]

The Nexus devices are the ones which made more sense to get Custom ROMS, because they are open source.

 

[espionage724]

The Nexus devices are the ones which made more sense to get Custom ROMS, because they are open source.

Most would argue that OEM skinned devices make more sense to have custom ROM's/Kernels due to all the bloatware typically installed, and lack of quick system updates. Nexus devices in-particular have a clean stock Android experience, and fast updates straight from Google.

Custom ROM's and Kernels just happen to be far easier on Nexus devices since they're AOSP supported and have Kernel sources directly available.

 

[galaxys]

You must be a Happy Flasher to enjoy this developer device!

 

[sixaxis94]

The full screen mode might be worth the jump. Didn't know stock didn't have the feature. I've seen a little bit of that PIE controls thing. Not sure if it's actually that user friendly, but I might give PA a shot.

My only gripe is with the fact that, since the rumored 4.3 is around the corner, I might have to go through the process of putting stock back for the OTA update. If it's coming by next month, I might just keep it stock anyway.

Either way, thanks for your replies! Appreciate it.. My previous phone's threads weren't anywhere as active as it is on here
Looking forward to my nexus! (Getting it in less than a week now!)