Root CM7 or the OMG*other letters missing* builds?

[Thats]

So, I have been running CM7 since it was released as a non-stable build. I have no been doing some research and I really would like to try out the OMG builds. But I have a few questions for my fellow Androidians who hopefully have ran both of these.

What features from each do you prefer/enjoy more over each?

Has one been more reliable than the other for you? I personally have not had 1 random reboot on CM7, ever.

Is it worth making the jump from CM7 to OMG for the nightlies? Any other reasons?

 

[WormDoes]

If you absolutely have to flash something daily then I'd go to OMFGB. I ran it for a month or so straight and I did like it a lot, but now that CM7 is so stable I have no urge to leave. I haven't even tried any of the newer AOSP builds (Hacked, Theo816764y or mini BAMF{HATE that name more than theory lol})

 

[Ibrick]

Off topic I know, but that is a pretty dumb name. If I were building a ROM I'd name it AOSPectacular cause its hard to say. But it looks cool.

 

[Thats]

That's the thing, I've been so stable on CM7, but I'm the guy who wonders if the grass is greener on the other side...

 

[WormDoes]

It's not greenier, it's the same exact thing, just slightly different in some areas. If you're that curious, make a backup and give it a shot

 

[Yeahha]

Yeah just try it out, they aren't that much different. OMFGB nightly's have died recently. Nightly on 8/12 next on 8/17 and none since.

Recently I have been having issues with OMFGB, every time I flash the rom I have issues with restoring backups with titanium (restore causing force closes). The 8/12 nightly killed my wifi. I think it may be I don't want to boot into recovery just to fix permissions but I should as when OMFGB worked for me it worked very well.

 

[WormDoes]

I can agree with that, it ran very smoothly for me as well. I wouldn't use it as a daily over CM7, but it's a very nice AOSP alternative

 

[Yeahha]

@OP I would also suggest trying out other AOSP roms as well. Both CM and OMFGB are source built by one dev. I would suggest A05P TH30RY (something like that I am not very 1337) or Liquid Thunderbread. Both are CM based and work very well. BAMF also released a rom recently that is OMFGB based that is getting good reviews but I can't speak for it.

 

[Thats]

Thanks everyone! I pretty much am just going to rock with the CM, I just can't take the time to restart everything over. I do have a lot of backups, though.

 

[Yeahha]

Ah you will find set up gets easier the more you do it

I am actually running SPB shell 3D and it saves your set up minus non-SPB widgets between flashes which is very nice plus I get lots of eye candy

I had a set up before where I could do anything I wanted on my lock screen (tasker, minimalistic text, and widget locker), I even uninstalled all LP from that rom to force myself to keep with the lockscreen only set up

 

[Familyguy1]

CM7 all the way for now.

 

[WBMc36]

I like cm7. If you have been running cm7 and switch to omfgb you will find some things missing, or at least i did. I like all of the options that cm7 brings to the table, and have not found anything that omfgb does better.

 

[trapperjohn]

Ah you will find set up gets easier the more you do it

I am actually running SPB shell 3D and it saves your set up minus non-SPB widgets between flashes which is very nice plus I get lots of eye candy

I had a set up before where I could do anything I wanted on my lock screen (tasker, minimalistic text, and widget locker), I even uninstalled all LP from that rom to force myself to keep with the lockscreen only set up

Hi,
Doesn't adw in CM7 now backup settings and desktop configuration? So setup would not be lost between flashes?
Thanks,
Bryan

 

[Yeahha]

Hi,
Doesn't adw in CM7 now backup settings and desktop configuration? So setup would not be lost between flashes?
Thanks,
Bryan

No clue I don't run ADW

 

[turboluis]

Just got a Thunderbolt, can someone point in the right direction on where to get the CM7 mod, can't seem to find it on my own. Thanks in advance.

 

[Yeahha]

Just got a Thunderbolt, can someone point in the right direction on where to get the CM7 mod, can't seem to find it on my own. Thanks in advance.

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