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Stumbling upon Droid Life randomly after purchasing a Motorola DROID in late 2009, then setting out to learn everything he could about Android, Tim quickly became an integral part of the site's comment section. After quite some time of strictly commenting on Droid Life, Tim was offered an opportunity to write feature stories for the site, such as custom ROM overviews, as well as interviews with Android community members. Following success of those, Tim became a full time writer and editor for Droid Life, now spending his time on news articles, device reviews, producing videos, and much more. Tim currently resides in Portland, OR with his longtime girlfriend and two wonderful dog children (Loki & Thor). In his spare time, Tim enjoys playing guitar, drinking coffee, practicing photography, and destroying kids on Call of Duty.

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  • Pure seems great. I’ll probably be too lazy to go BB when it finally comes out… unless there’s problems. But so far so good. And now I go to make my iphone using friends UNDERSTAND.

  • if you plan on returning to 4.1.2 your in for some troubles because 4.2 changes your directory because of multible user accounts. So titainium will not find your old backup!! for those in the know check your options in Titainium their you can search your files to your old back up files and click ok. Then business as usual. The new directory is “0” their you will find all your files. Just a FYI . As for myself decided too go back to old rom for all the options available.

  • Well seeing how I almost jacked up my Nexus trying to flash, I think I’ll just wait for a CM Alpha build. CM Is really the only ROM I trust anymore. *has been out of the flashing game for a very very long time*

  • Id’ been considering buying a galaxy nexus for ages. I read loads of reviews and this one was quite helpful http://search4reviews.net/ , I received my package last month and am very happy. I Would highly recommend to anyone still unsure,

  • i dont know why you telling people they are required to root. i NEVER have. EVER. i just flashed CWM touch recovery using fastboot (to GSM gNex) using terminal. i’ve flashed PSM certs, DSP manager, 4.2 cam/keyboard, and latest 4.2 OTA using this method. I repeat WITH NO ROOT. of course i had to flash back to stock before OTA would apply, but there have been no hiccups. for me anyway. i didn’t want to root because i use gWallet. dont be a sheep. try it. thats why you got a gNex, i doubt it will break. just keep a backup with CWM recovery installed and you’ll be safe. really. NO ROOT. please stop telling people that. i’ve written to every single one of these leading android blog sites and no one seems to pick it up. C’mon son.

  • Running the Pure and it seems kind of choppy. Also the Wifi seems slow and the signal strength seems to be weak. I will probably try another one this weekend or go back to what I had before.

  • Wish I could customize the quick settings. I would like to be able to toggle NFC and tethering on and off.

    • I just got Pure Android 4.2 Jelly Bean working on a Verizon GNex. I think for GSM phones, you can already get the update directly from Google.

  • Anybody else notice the settings in the Stock msg app has Group messaging options… Is this from google or MMUZZY??

  • Can someone please explain the whole “0” folder issue to me please? I have seen some posts about it wiping the SD card or something like that. I am doing a backup now but will it erase that too? Dont want to do this if I dont have some sort of backup.

    • The new build has the ability for multiple users on it. Each user will have a seperate file partition essentially. When you initially start the device up, the default user is “0” and everything that was on the device is now in user “0”s partition. Make sense?

      • I think in addition to that, unless the dev’s unlock the ability to add users on the phones, it was done this way so that the OS across the board was standardized, on a tablet with multiple users there will be a 1 2 3 4 folders, but ont he phones only the 0 …

  • AOKP exclusively for me. I can’t live without there nav bar tweeks. Are there any other realiable roms out there that have the ability to shrink the nav bar buttons? I can’t stand to waste all that beautiful screen.

    • I usually use AOKP due to the navbar mods, however I noticed a significant speed increase going to Bigxie’s AOSP 4.2. I am hoping the speed increase is due to 4.2 and not a slowdown with AOKP’s M1.

  • This sucks!! I loaded a rom and lost root just before my wife dropped my Gnex in liquid fertilizer, 2 things broke after the LF drop my power button and usb data transfer. I managed to buy and replace my power button but cannot get usb data transfer to work. I cannot get root back now and Im stuck on VZW BS software. 🙁

  • I’ll be flashing one of the 4.2 roms soon. Just waiting it out. But I’m getting a Galaxy S III in the mail in a few days. My GN mic went out so I upgraded. Haven’t decided to keep rooting phones or not.

    • If it means faster access to new updates, I do it, but it’s not as necessary as it once was. (especially with the built in option to disable apps.)

  • I downloaded and flashed Mmuzzy 4.2 last night and have to say that the 11-14 build is running real nice on my VZ GNex. All the google apps, camera, messenger, gmail, maps, nav, and local are working well too. No wake lock issues or GPS issues.
    I rolled with peter’s roms back in the OG Droid days and love his work too, but I’m telling you Mmuzzy current build it not to far off the mark right now, so why wait.

    • Running Mmuzzy’s latest here too. Everything is working great for me. I’l try out BB when Pete releases it but I gotta feed the addiction until then!

    • Same here… but looks like he’s using an older version of the keyboard? Anyone else noticed this?

      • In last night’s build, I’m pretty sure it’s the new one. The trace capability works. If it’s not the newest, there are links in the thread to the newest version.

      • Yes, seconded, MMuzz’s works great, unfortunately I think he put in the 1st leak of the 4.2 KB, no worries, if you flash the latter release, it will be fine, I let him know today and likely he’ll incorporate into the next build.

        • Looks like it’s already in the 11-15 build, but I followed your advice and flashed the latest keyboard and it works great. Thanks.

  • ive been running mmuzzy since he posted it half broken… he finally fixed the only 3 issues that were in the intitial releases, the keyboard, camera bugs, and google now gps… I will miss my nexus and 4.2 next week when I get my HTC DNA but I loved my Thunderbolt that everyone else hated.

  • Longtime lover of Bug less beast, but Pete’s decision to exclude the stock browser is a deal breaker for me.
    JellyBelly has been my go-to ROM since July. Its awesome.

    • BB is easily the most stable/reliable ROM out there. From a usability standpoint, it’s basically stock. Stick with CM or AOKP if you want a customizable ROM with a ton of extra features.

  • Can’t wait for BB to run 4.2 stock and play with the new features, but really looking forward to CNA’s 4.2 release.

    • BB is a great ROM but I love what CNA has done. CNA 3.8 is by far the most stable/power efficient ROM I’ve used.

      • cna is a good choice, but the only ROM that stands the test of time is BB. Peter’s work starting with the OGDroid till now really shows it’s mettle in it’s stability. I’ve only had two AnDroid phones, the OG and Galaxy Nexus (verizon), and BB shows Peter’s commitment to stability and lack of fluff. there are some added features that other ROMs include that are nice, but most of them can be added through the store.
        I see it as the following: you can either wait for verizon to send out the update (“yrs” and w/ junk) or wait for BB (“weeks/month”). I personally would rather have BB and add what i need.
        Donate if you can.

  • I am patiently waiting for good ol’ Roman at AOKP to bring it with 4.2. I have been with AOKP for a very long time, and even though it’s not as stable as BB, I freakin love the tweaking possibilities. Fingers crossed they get this issue with their forums dealt with, and we can get back some KANG!!!

  • I’ve been trying pure android for the past couple of days on my galaxy nexus. They have a mostly fully functional ROM. They have fixed most issue. Runs decent. I am mostly only getting 3g. I am not able to pick up 4g as much as I used to but I am able to pick it up. I had flashed mmuzzys 4.2 ROM yesterday to try it out but it had more bugs

  • One post about 4.2 roms and everyone is saying they are going to wait for Pete. That’s the sign of a good dev right there. Can’t wait for Bugless 4.2

    • Because you know he takes his time and puts out only the smoothest, most stable, no frills Rom. I’ve been running it for the last 3 months and I havent looked back. Everything else is just fluff IMO. Dare I say its even more stable than stock.

      • have you tried mmuzzy or mrom? hardly fluff, but then this thread is turning into a bb fanfest….lol@fluff

        • He probably hasn’t and neither have I and im sure they r excellent roms but Pete already got us hooked. I have an n7 though that I occasionally try other roms on. Do they develop for it?

          • Not sure….check them out on xda. Ive used bb stuff too……all these guys are brilliant in my book and that they dont even ask for a 99c tip is mind boggling.

        • Unless another dev gives us a solid reason to switch (other than IT’S HERE NOW!), Bugless Beast users typically would rather wait for Pete’s BUGLESS roms that are close to stock, with just the few mods we need.

    • Very clean, vanilla Android with a *few* extras. Its not over the top with customization options. I run CM on my tablets, but on my daily driver phone, I prefer simple and won’t use anything but BB.

    • World’s most stable ROM. No crashes, bugs, or mess-ups. It’s nice to not have to worry about any of that stuff.

    • It’s the only custom ROM I’ve used that not only improves performance but makes it more stable than carrier rom.

    • I had a ton of issues with the 4.1 BB ROM. Horrible battery life for one. I switched to CM10 nightly and life was much better.

      Sometimes ROMs don’t like your unit.

      • “Sometimes ROMs don’t like your unit” —I agree with you 100% Perfect example. I’m a big fan of CM, but the CM10 m2 that I have been running on my toro for the past month is horrendous. I’ve had to do more battery pulls than I have ever had to. At the same time, my friend with the exact same phone and ROM hasn’t had any issues.

  • No launcher i use works on 4.2 and mmuzzy’s messes up your sd card creates a new directory each time you flash it and messes up your sd card locations

  • BB is very solid. AOKP and CM provides a lot of custom tweaks, but the milestones are what you want because they are usually bug free. I’m willing to try one of these new 4.2 ROMs after work.

  • I’ll give Pete Alfonso a couple weeks before I even consider jumping ship. BB is worth waiting for.

  • I think I’m happy with 4.1.2 for right now. There are quite a few things I’m not exactly happy with on 4.2 like the lockscreen, new clock fonts, etc. Plus, I already have most of the features of 4.2 I do like such as Gmail, new camera app, and the new keyboard.

    • You do realize HSPA+ is nearly as fast and in some locations actually faster than LTE right? My disappointment with the Nexus 4 isn’t the lack of LTE, it’s the lack of Verizon support (LTE or not). What good is fast speeds on any network if you don’t have a signal.

      • It doesn’t matter if HSPA+ is faster than LTE in the best case scenario. It matters that LTE covers everywhere that I live and work and HSPA+ is a joke. I am pretty sure that rings the same for a lot of people that do not live in big city markets (and maybe some that do). So I agree with ddevito, LTE is indeed that important.

          • problem is verizon wont go hands off on a phone since the OG, LTE or not. look at our NOT NEXUS, Nexus. i feel sorry for all the non rooted Gnex users. I met a guy the other day who didnt want to do the wipe. but had only 4gb of 28gb of storage used. we got the DNA coming out soon and looks like all is well.

    • Especially in rural areas, the only provider I can get coverage from is Verizon. Even though it might not be their LTE network. There are some places though where I only have 3G on Verizon, but my boyfriend will have clear HSPA+ coverage. In these cases, his phone is much faster at downloading data than mine (since HSPA+ > 3G). Typically though, Verizon’s a safe bet for having coverage in your area. Too bad they’re so expensive and they likely will never get another Nexus :/

    • I been using baked since it was blackice. A completely inverted rom with a ton of features and tweaks and runs smooth as butter. You cant ask for anything more from a rom. If you haven’t tried it yet, DO IT!

    • Yeah but then your waiting for cm and aokp, which is fine but can take awhile. I just wanted to get my feet wet with 4.2 so I flashed the mmuzzy ROM the other day. So far so good but I do miss the features of aokp cm and baked.

      Waiting shouldn’t too hard though, lock screen widgets are cool but not necessary I miss my targets. The toggles are not to my liking as they don’t actually toggle but are just shortcuts, and the data one brings you to usage rather than services modes. Brightness just makes the slider appear in the middle of the screen, annoying in sunlight, better with status bar brightness of notification slider/toggle. Most the rest you can get on your own.

    • I’m waiting on Paranoid, love the 720p work space, using almost the whole screen on my LTE Nexus.

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