I'm a heavy user that relies on my phone for work, so i'm constantly on the search for the perfect rom. i've tried almost every rom i've come across within the last week. Most of the download links i've found are dead or missing due to no one really working on the S3 anymore unless it's a lollipop rom, so that's been pretty annoying
here are some roms i've tried recently, with results:
Latest CM11 official nightly - worked fine. random reboots while navigating, some google play services errors. not very snappy. Bluetooth randomly disconnects and won't reconnect until reboot. Pocketcasts app randomly force closes
Liquidsmooth - works great, better than CM11. smoother, snappier, better stock apps. Snapchat just will not open whatsoever though. A couple other minor cosmetic things annoyed me. i.e., no way to change status bar tiles, no quick pulldown. same issue with bluetooth and pocketcasts though
AOKP - will not install. keep getting error
Bliss - can't install. i think the download keeps getting interrupted, every time i download it it's a different size
Nameless - error while installing
Wicked X - okay rom. but horribly ugly. uninstalled immediately, didn't really test much (i know there are themes, but i prefer debloated, slim roms)
AICP 10 - Great rom. probably one of the best. here are my gripes
- LOOONG boot time
- constantly freezing/lagging requiring you to always close all your open windows/processes/apps. will happen when someone is trying to call you, making it so you can't answer at all
- wiping the cache? expect to wait about 45 minutes at boot at the "Android is Upgrading" screen
- random reboots. usually while navigating
- terrible battery life
Conquest Singularity - the single best rom i've ever used on this phone. used religiously for about a year. only switched when looking for lollipop rom. i did sometimes find it sluggish, and i had random force closes, but nothing serious. I will honestly probably just go back to this
Can anyone recommend to me another rom that i haven't tried? i would have defintely stayed with Liquidsmooth if it weren't for the bluetooth and snapchat issues. i would also love to have working download links for Bliss and AOKP if anyone has them. I am also hesitant to try Tribute after looking at the screenshots. Maybe i'll give it a go and find a decent theme