[Q] Tired of the ROM search, thinking stock + root is the way to go

[Geoff423]

So I've run a few different versions of Cog and Perception, and there is always one thing or another that just isn't quite right for me, currently it's the issues in both with contacts not syncing very well, if at all. So I'm thinking about going back to stock and just rooting so I can still use TB, as well as kill all the bloatware.

My issue with that is that my USB port is very iffy. Most time I can't make my phone connect at all, so I send ROMs to my phone with bluetooth, and flash with ROM Manager. My question then, is there anyone out there who has basically a flat stock rom, plus root, and w/o the Bloat that I can DL and flash? And a totally stock one, for that matter, so I can at the very least have it for when a real 2.2 eventually shows up...

Alternatly, is there a 2.2 or 2.2.1 ROM out there that the contacts actually sync on? I like Cog and/or Perception, but as far as I can see there are a lot of questions about the contacts, and no answers or solutions.

 

[joeshmoe08]

Completetly stock + root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8278935#post8278935

Try Di11igaf's 5.3 rom. I haven't specifically tried contacts sync, but that rom is totally bugfree for me so you can try it.

 

[nickm50]

Have you looked at FireFly?

 

[diablo009]

Completetly stock + root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8278935#post8278935

Try Di11igaf's 5.3 rom. I haven't specifically tried contacts sync, but that rom is totally bugfree for me so you can try it.

+1

10 char

 

[gokartracer5]

I was thinking of just waiting for the official 2.2 update and maybe just a lag fix. I updated to the 2.2 beta for a while. This weekend I took the leap and flashed phoenix 4.1 plus a few of the posted fixes because I was tired of waiting and the lagginess of the beta. I couldn't be happier. It's fast, lag free, fully functional. We will see this week if there are any calendar and contact syncing issues, but I don't expect any.

 

[noc215]

I've been thinking the same thing as the OP, because whenever I try a custom rom, wifi seems to rape my battery in the background. I know, some people say that I should be leaving it off if I'm not using it, but I like my stuff on autosync and I live on campus (where wifi is everywhere). On wifi with stock + root, my captivate grabbed emails faster than my ipod touch 4th gen. Battery life drained 1% every 2-3 hours idling, and wifi never even shows up on the battery usage list. On custom roms, on the other hand, my battery drains 1% each hour idling due to wifi, according to the battery info...

The one big thing that draws me towards these custom roms is that they're so darn aesthetically pleasing

 

[sixstringsg]

Serendipity works wonderfully, the contacts sync perfectly. It's not stock though.

 

[leoingle]

I had the same problem with Cog as the OP. As in syncing not working. i flashed to Serendipity last night and it sync'd up right away. and it is faster than Cog. But the phone has locked up twice. once in google nav and the other in google map. to the point where i had to yank the battery. power button did nothing. so thinking about a total stock rom too.

 

[mcord11758]

Been running custom roms since september. Can not stay on stock for more then 5 minutes, the phone is unbelievable slow.


Making things work right is part off the fun. I get over 24 hrs use without charge and everything works on current configuration.

 

[noc215]

Been running custom roms since september. Can not stay on stock for more then 5 minutes, the phone is unbelievable slow.


Making things work right is part off the fun. I get over 24 hrs use without charge and everything works on current configuration.

So about how much % do you drain on your custom roms after a day of use? On stock + root + lagfix, I find my phone to be smooth, and I lose about 25% per 24 hours with my normal uses (text, perhaps 10 - 20 minutes of phone call) and wifi enabled 24/7. It's nowhere near unbelievably slow.

I'm on serendipity now, but my battery has been draining 1% each hour with wifi enabled when I'm not touching it.

 

[mcord11758]

So about how much % do you drain on your custom roms after a day of use? On stock + root + lagfix, I find my phone to be smooth, and I lose about 25% per 24 hours with my normal uses (text, perhaps 10 - 20 minutes of phone call) and wifi enabled 24/7. It's nowhere near unbelievably slow.

I'm on serendipity now, but my battery has been draining 1% each hour with wifi enabled when I'm not touching it.

I use my phone much more then you do by your description. So it is hard to compare. My screen is on 4hrs a day, but honestly why would anyone need a phone that last 4 days without needing a charge? No outlets in your neck of the woods?


Over night I will drain about 1-2 % when idle

 

[noc215]

I use my phone much more then you do by your description. So it is hard to compare. My screen is on 4hrs a day, but honestly why would anyone need a phone that last 4 days without needing a charge? No outlets in your neck of the woods?


Over night I will drain about 1-2 % when idle

I don't need it to run 4 days without charging, but having a nice reservoir of juice for when I need to do something in class (voice record, video record, etc) I can have no problem. I just don't like losing about 6-7 per night of idle. I'm not doing anything different on serendipity compared to what I do on stock, so I'm not quite sure why it gets raped overnight.

 

[mcord11758]

I don't need it to run 4 days without charging, but having a nice reservoir of juice for when I need to do something in class (voice record, video record, etc) I can have no problem. I just don't like losing about 6-7 per night of idle. I'm not doing anything different on serendipity compared to what I do on stock, so I'm not quite sure why it gets raped overnight.

What is the kernel on your phone, can find it in settings, about phone, kernel.

What is the modem, same place, baseband.

Things I do, turn off auto rotate, set wifi sleep policy to off when screen is off

 

[noc215]

What is the kernel on your phone, can find it in settings, about phone, kernel.

What is the modem, same place, baseband.

Things I do, turn off auto rotate, set wifi sleep policy to off when screen is off

I would have told you, but I just now flashed paragon for a spin LOL (you can probably tell I'm not ready to give up on custom roms at all, despite what I said about my battery on stock being better).

This rom's got the JK4 modem and paragon kernel.
Honestly I liked serendipity's aesthetics a bit better; I know it uses JK4 modem but I don't remember what kernel [speedmod perhaps?]

On the side note, about wifi sleep policy--correct me if I'm wrong--does that use 3G while screen is off? I'm always walking around campus with wifi everywhere, and I've always had wifi enabled. I use a wireless router in my room, so unless I'm misunderstanding something, wouldn't it be beneficial that I leave wifi sleep policy to never?

 

[mcord11758]

You can try it both ways.

I changed my kernel to hardcores latest k12s 500 hz.

Paragon is jpy base you can flash any theme that is compatible

 

[MexicanAmerican]

I think I used stock the first day I purchased the phone, and that's all. Ever since, I've only used two ROMs on a consistent basis, Cezar's Basic ROM, and Cognition 3.xx.

I always wondered how the stock ROM with lagfix, and removed bloatware would perform...

 

[MikeyMike01]

I'm on serendipity now, but my battery has been draining 1% each hour with wifi enabled when I'm not touching it.

Change the Wifi Sleep Policy to "When screen turns off" or "Never when plugged in".

Even so, 1% per hour means you'd last over 4 days.

 

[Geoff423]

Went to pheonix last night, thought it was working great, and it had my contacts. For a while, then they disappeared again. Plus, when I get an incoming call instead of ringing I lose all service, though I can make outgoing calls.

I have Cog 2.38 and 3.04, Perception 10.2, Firefly, Pheonix, and stock + root all on my phone, along with ROM manager Pro and a willingness to use it.

I'm begining to think the contacts issue is related to Rogers 2.2 and/or 2.2.1, just because I never had this issue until I used them. I know my 2.38 works good, but I''m going to try firefly and then I think i'm going to figure out a lagfix to put on stock + root and see where that gets me before I got back to 2.38.

All and all, I'm just waiting for an Atrix at this point. Pass this on to my wife, who won't mind it at stock, and play with the new phone. Unless she decides she wants the Atrix. Ack.