Installing ROMS & Kernels

Dear Android users,

I am new to the whole rooting procedure and have a few questions regarding installing new roms and kernels.

1. Is it harmful to install new roms one after the other? For example, I just installed a new rom and after one hour of experimenting with it I wanted to try out a different rom so I just re-flashed my device. How often can you flash your device without the risk of bricking it or something else going wrong during the process? I know that in order to find the perfect rom for yourself one must flash their devices a several times until they have found what they want but suppose if i were to install 10 different roms in an entire day, would that be harmful to the device or is it fine as long as you know what you are doing and you are installing it properly and carefully ?

2. Suppose if a certain rom was installed with a preferred kernel of your choice and during the rom installation you did not know exactly what features to install or remove e.g. with Aroma installer or any other kind and then once the installation was complete and you were using the new rom you felt that you wanted to go back and install a few more things which you didn't earlier. Will you then have to Install the rom all over again or do you have the option to modify the rom while its installed?

Sorry if any of the questions sound stupid or irrelevant but these are some things which are important to know

[INDEX] [NEW] LG G3 - ROMs, Kernels, MODs, Recoveries, Themes [WIP]

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Will The New Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Have Custom Roms & Kernels ?

That will further enhance its desirability (especially for those who may not like MIUI). Does having the new MTK Helio X10 processor inhibit the creation of such by potential devs ?

[INDEX] Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 - ROMs, Kernels, MODs, Recoveries, Themes [13 Aug 2015]

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Gapps (Google Apps)
[GAPPS] Google Apps Minimal Edition for Android 5.0.x & 5.1.x by @jajb
[GAPPS][5.1/5.0][arm/arm64] Official Slim GApps by @dankoman
[GAPPS][4.4/5.0/5.1][DAILY][AROMA] Open GApps by @raulx222
[GAPPS][5.1.x] Up-to-Date GOOGLE APPS (TK GApps) by @TKruzze & @osm0sis
[GAPPS][DAILY] Open GApps for Android 5.1,5.0,4.4; arm,arm64,x86,x86_64 || Open Gapps Website by @MastahF *new addition (11 Aug 2015)*
Gapps for Android 1.6/2.1x/2.2x/2.3x/4.0x/4.1.x-4.3.x/4.4+/5.0+ by @AndroidFileHost
Gapps for Android 2.3x/4.0.3-4/4.1.x/4.2.2/4.3.x/4.4.x/5.0 by @drewwalton19216801
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Best Roms And Kernels available for Samsung galaxy s4(i9500)

Hii there,
I have create this thread for peoples who are confused for having regards the best roms and kernel for there device(i9500).
This is not possible to say this is 100% accurate but it can be useful.
Our developers are make there best affords to create the best possible roms and kernels which are not offered in stock rom and kernel too, so this is my effort for making availability to choose what is best.

NOTE:1.peoples are feel free to share there thoughts too,it will be helpful to us only.
2.I'm new here so plz cooperate.
3.I will try to update every possible build/update that takes place in these roms and kernels.


Basically now i'm only write down the roms and kernels tested by me on my i9500.

------------->1st all kernels which are very best,
1.VoLTaqe Kernel:-thanks to @VoLTaqe. best possible kenel for touchwiz stock rom/touchwiz based rom.
this kernel page link:-http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop/kernel-voltaqe-kernel-t3106049
2.L I G H T - W E I G H T - K E R N E L:-thanks to @asad007. this kernel has makes the heats of users so happy from long time it's available for tw and aosp both.
this kernel page link:-http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop/kernel-lightweight-kernel-t3059266
3. ......updating.......


------------->2nd the roms which are very best and stable too till latest bulid,
1.GearCM Optimized CyanogenMod 12.1 for Samsung Galaxy S:-thanks to @Alberto96 for giving us the best possible stable version of rom for our device. and with features too. developer is such that he comes with his best effords on every update to solve problems of users.(i'm using it as my daily driver seens last 2-3 weeks).(it's based on aosp,cm with optimizations).
this rom page link:-http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-orig-develop/gearcm-optimized-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3091958
2.Halcyon ROM For I9500:-thanks to @HAYLCION for providing this most promising stable touchwiz based rom with full features of sgs6 note3 note4 devices.very very much features with best stable performance and battery life.
this rom page link:-http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop/phoenix-rom-i9500-t3101153
3.Resurrection Remix ROM:-thanks to @UchihaKakarot. this rom is under development phase but highly recomended to those who are like not to be siimple, many features are there to explore.
this rom page link:-http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop/rom-resurrection-remix-t2990919
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HOPE U GUYS LIKE IT. AND 1 MORE REQUEST PLZ PARTICIPATE IN THIS THREAD U CAN HELP EACH OTHER PLZ TRY NEW ROMS AND SEND YOUR POST.. (BE UPDATED WITH OUR THREAD).
THANKS ALL.:good::)

[CAF][BT][BUG] Bluetooth Wakelocks of caf kernels

Hi all. I decided to open this thread because I reported this issue in the past but didn't got attenction.

THE PROBLEM
CAF kernels (OFFICIAL CM NIGHTLY 12.1 TOO!!!) have serious bluetooth wakelocks when a paired device goes out of range

HOW TO REPRODUCE
1) install cpuspy from play store
2) enable bluetooth on your phone
3) pair a Bluetooth device (like the xiaomi mi band)
4) with the Bluetooth still on, move the BT device out of the phone range
5) wait a couple of minutes with the phone in standby (screen off)
6) open cpuspy and check that the phone didn't went in deep sleep
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a) if you turn off and then turn on the Bluetooth, the phone starts to deep sleep again, also if Bluetooth is on
b) place the phone near the BT device, wait for it to re-pair and then move it out of range, the phone doesn't deep sleep anymore

SCREENSHOOTS




CONCLUSIONS
I found some commits that claim to fix the bluetooth wakelocks issues...but i can't find a single caf kernel that doesn't have this problem.
With this bug my battery goes down REALLY quick (no problem with bluetooth off), I can't believe that after months of caf based roms very few people reported the problem :)

PLEASE REPORT IF YOU CAN CONFIRM THIS BUG...THANKS!

5.0 TW kernels?

I know posting to other sites isn't generally accepted, however, I would really like to have a custom kernel for lollipop. Anyone know of any that exist?

Thanks

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[Q] [URGENT] Please help my Sprint HTC One wont flash kernels!!!

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a sprint htc one on ebay and I'm having trouble with it. I s-off'd the phone and unlocked it so I could install twrp and insertcoin. I did all of that but when I went to flash a kernel my phone began rebooting every 5 minutes and it lost the baseband, imei, service, etc. when in the os. Now its problem has stemmed and gotten worse, the phone now wont even flash other kernels. It says successfully flashed and then if I reboot to the os and check either it flashed and says unkown kernel, baseband, imei, prl, etc. or it didn't change anything. I'm at a loss. I believe it may have been a faulty ruu upgrade that messed up/partially corrupted the boot, data, cache, and radio partitions.

Are there kernels for N7 Grouper with Tap2Wake and 5.1.x support?

Hello all,...
I am running an unlocked N7 2012 Grouper with TWRP2.8.7.0, Lollipop 5.1.1 Rom from Chroma and right now the M-Kernel 5.1.
I really would like to have the Tap to Wake or Double Tap to Wake feature but can't find a Kernel which supports that.
Earlier versions of the M-Kernel should, but the actual version isn't, so I am wondering if there are other kernels which support that feature.
I love it on my HTC and also on my Z3 compact, and it would be so great if that feature could also make it to my N7 ;)

Any help or hint is really welcome..

Many thanks in advance...

Thalys