In couple of weeks I'll get my white galaxy s3.immediately I'll root it. Probably I won't overclock it, due to battery drain.and now, what's the point of changing on this device stock rom to cm9/miui/aosp? Let's say, than I don't want jelly bean (cm10)until official release. Are there really strong arguments of changing stock, or it's just a matter of habit? Or maby changing kernel well be enough? ;>
Help Why should I change stock to AOSP?
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sherlock5545
Android Expert
I wouldn't suggest you to change to an AOSP ROM, not for the Galaxy S3. Cyanogen doesn't have similar features, Samsung did a great job with it. If you don't like the launcher, just download a third party one from the Play Store. I personally use Nove Launcher, although Apex is very good as well.
Easilyamused
Android Enthusiast
If you have no interest in a newer OS I wouldn't recommend a change.
Well considering the s3 is on the second newest available OS and has some of the newest features out there, yeah, aosp and pure vanilla Android might not be worth it. But often times phones come bloated, and certain included features are useless. You may want to flash a less bloated stock ROM with useless features removed and bunch of tweaks added in for.more customizability.
CrimsonPride
Android Expert
I used AOKP on my SGS2, strongly considered it on my SGS3. But as was said earlier, there are many features that I have become accustomed to. I may switch out with more stable versions of the Jellybean AOSP ROMs, but for now I am happy with the Touchwiz ROMs
pseudoware
Member
I had CM9 on my S3 (awesome battery life) and the JB AOKP preview build. I also found that sacrificing the many cool native features just took away from my user experience. I'm back to stock, albeit very debloated.
If discovered that if pure Android was that important to me, I probably should have gotten a Galaxy Nexus and have the real JB now. As it is, I'm happy with a stock S3. And TW is actually pretty good, IMO. Not as bad as the older version or some Sense ROMs I've used in the past.
If discovered that if pure Android was that important to me, I probably should have gotten a Galaxy Nexus and have the real JB now. As it is, I'm happy with a stock S3. And TW is actually pretty good, IMO. Not as bad as the older version or some Sense ROMs I've used in the past.
Sword Fish
Android Enthusiast
I was using custom ROMs too but went back to stock. All custom ROMs do is introduce instability to your phone and don't really introduce much new. Ive tried many of them and they all seem to be copies of each other.
Metfanant
Android Expert
i think in reality the only advantage is a stripped down lighter OS that may perform just a little bit better...
in the case of the GS3 however...as much as i find TouchWiz to be a VISUALLY unappealing (trying to be nice lol) skin...the features it offers really outclass anything offered by AOSP (Vanilla, whatever you want to call it)...
the VAST majority of additional features found in ROMs like CM can be added to TW based ROMs with the right skill...
in the case of the GS3 however...as much as i find TouchWiz to be a VISUALLY unappealing (trying to be nice lol) skin...the features it offers really outclass anything offered by AOSP (Vanilla, whatever you want to call it)...
the VAST majority of additional features found in ROMs like CM can be added to TW based ROMs with the right skill...
SUroot
Extreme Android User
Once you stick a vanilla ICS theme on TW, its brilliant.
heavychevy
Android Expert
I agree that there are too many features you sacrifice if you go away from stock. And touchwhiz isn't completely robbing you of the vanilla feel. It's the closest ui I've seen to the likes of the nexus. And stock integration is usually smoother and more integrated than modded roms
SUroot
Extreme Android User
No. Custom can still be based on stock. Lets clearly define...
Samsung Touchwiz ROM - Stock
Samsung Touchwiz ROM - Custom
AOSP / AOKP / Cyanogen - Vanilla
If you Change Samsung Touchwiz Rom (Custom or Stock) to AOSP/AOKP/CM ROM, yes you will lose all that.
Metfanant
Android Expert
huh?...even with all the green and white you think TouchWiz looks like AOSP?..
i take it you have not seen Motorola's version of ICS then?...because that bad boy looks damn near Vanilla...
thaKing
Android Enthusiast
At the risk of sounding like a total idiot, what do you mean by "vanilla"? When I hear vanilla, I immediately think plain, lacking. Is that what you're referring to?
Also, I've rooted my NC with CM7, so I'm familiar with rooting. Where would you find a custom Sammy Touchwiz ROM?
MotoBlur on ICS is comparable to French Vanilla, all the best things AOSP has to offer with a slight twist for the better.
I had a Moto Bionic that I gave to my fiance and used the ICS leaks on that since they've been out and honestly, I kind of miss MotoBlur. Only thing that TW has over Blur is the toggle switches in the notification menu. 'Smart Actions' is probably the coolest feature on Blur that I wish I could get, along with Quick Contacts Widget
If a ROM for the S3 ever comes with a Blur 'Smart Actions' port, then I'll install that over anything else
