CodeMaster
Expert Member
Small correction, you mean AOSP, which CM is based on.
AOKP = Android Open Kang Project is a completely different project, which like CM, is based on AOSP.
AOKP = Android Open Kang Project is a completely different project, which like CM, is based on AOSP.
Stock is most definitely sluggish compared to an AOKP ROM like CM 10.1. My mom's S3 is running stock and I was amazed how sluggish the OS felt even straight out the box. Updating the firmware made no difference. Bloat matters because it uses valuable system memory. I can't remember the last time I had to factory reset and restore my apps and settings. Now and again I grab a new nightly and install it in 5 minutes, and I download and install on the device. Even if a clean install is needed, it's hardly a bother. MyBackup Pro restores all my apps, app data, call logs and messages, Nova Launcher Prime restores my desktop and UI settings, and my Google account syncs all my contacts.
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