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I'm surprised no one mentioned the ability to use custom ROMs and kernels on android devices with optimized CPU governers and overclocking on demand and how tha

by gt565k 12y ago

I'm surprised no one mentioned the ability to use custom ROMs and kernels on android devices with optimized CPU governers and overclocking on demand and how that affects the phone's performance. Android stock branded phones are packed with bloatware from the carriers. This is something apple actually has a grip on due to how closed their platform is. I'm running c-rom with lean kernel on my Galaxy Note 3 and running just one of those benchmarking programs, I get results that are a lot better than what anandtech shows. Still not better than apple, but pretty close to them for a last generation phone. I'll try to run all of the benchmarks sometimes this weekeend and do a post.

listic 12y ago
Could you please elaborate what is "c-rom with lean kernel" and how can I run it? (on the original HTC mini). I bought it because I wanted a non-Android smartphone that's not huge and decently built, but I'm tired of HTC Sense.
- mpthrapp 12y ago
  (S)he's talking about running a custom operating system on their phone. Check out xda-developers if you want a overview on the topic. I haven't actually done it myself, but they're the people to talk to. Side note, I'm confused, you bought an Android phone because you wanted a non-Android smart phone? HTC Sense is still Android, just with a custom skin.
  - gt565k 12y ago
    Sorry I can see how this is confusing, but it's basically what mpthrapp said. I've got a unbranded version of android suited for my phone with an optimized kernel (lean kernel). It runs a lot faster, the battery lasts longer, and I don't have to deal with 200+ bloatware apps on the phone... Here's the page for C-ROM. See if it's compatible with your device. http://www.c-rom.org/ http://www.c-rom.org/ lean kernel for note 3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488233 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488233 Your best bet is to just get on xda-developers forums and go to your device's section.
  - listic 12y ago
    oops, mis-edit. I wanted a non-huge Android phone.

by gt565k 12y ago

listic 12y ago

Could you please elaborate what is "c-rom with lean kernel" and how can I run it? (on the original HTC mini). I bought it because I wanted a non-Android smartphone that's not huge and decently built, but I'm tired of HTC Sense.

mpthrapp 12y ago
(S)he's talking about running a custom operating system on their phone. Check out xda-developers if you want a overview on the topic. I haven't actually done it myself, but they're the people to talk to. Side note, I'm confused, you bought an Android phone because you wanted a non-Android smart phone? HTC Sense is still Android, just with a custom skin.
- gt565k 12y ago
  Sorry I can see how this is confusing, but it's basically what mpthrapp said. I've got a unbranded version of android suited for my phone with an optimized kernel (lean kernel). It runs a lot faster, the battery lasts longer, and I don't have to deal with 200+ bloatware apps on the phone... Here's the page for C-ROM. See if it's compatible with your device. http://www.c-rom.org/ http://www.c-rom.org/ lean kernel for note 3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488233 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488233 Your best bet is to just get on xda-developers forums and go to your device's section.
- listic 12y ago
  oops, mis-edit. I wanted a non-huge Android phone.