[Motorola Droid 3] jjhiza:
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AOKP

4-30 build

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Thread link here

Nightlies here

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Performance

: Ranking 1/5

Quadrant: (1) 1792 (2) 1841 (3) 1802 (4) 1835 (5) 1814 Average: 1823 --> 2295

Linpack: (1) 40.477 (2) 41.926 (3) 37.515 (4) 42.041 (5) 44.398 Average: 42.210 --> 58.244

AnTuTu: (1) 5140 (2) 5137 (3) 5226 (4) 5297 (5) 5198 Average: 5215.25 --> 5279.25

Tweaked

Quadrant: (1) 1879 (2) 2285 (3) 2360 (4) 2326 (5)2324 Average: 2323.75 --> 2339.50

Linpack: (1) 61.58 (2) 57.743 (3) 59.663 (4) 56.373 (5) 55.41 Average: 58.839 --> 58.671

AnTuTu: (1) 5285 (2) 5276 (3) 5160 (4) 5333 (5) 5316 Average: 5302.50 --> 5222.25

Battery

: Ranking 4/5

Cycle 1: 3:43 --> 3:40

Cycle 2: 3:35 --> 4:11

Cycle 3: 3:42 --> 4:17

Average: 3:40 --> 4:02

Looks

: Ranking 5/5

Streamlined and functional additions to AOSP. Notification toggles really do a lot to set this ROM apart from others from an aesthetic point of view.

Features

: Ranking 5/5

Native theme features, weather in pulldown, LCD density options, custom toggles, some performance tweak options, native navigation bar with theme options, lockscreen options with custom wallpaper, power saver options, init.d start-up options....Unicorn Porn! ;) *UPDATE: the new M5 builds bring quiet hours (courtesy of CM9), along with the awesome addition of linking a weather app of your choice to the weather panel in the pulldown!

Lag/Responsiveness

: Ranking 3/5

Homescreen scrolling is smooth with only occasional unresponsiveness, no redraws, and minimal lag when opening apps.

Final Grade 18/25

Personal Thoughts

AOKP is easily the most popular ROM for the Galaxy Nexus, and it's not hard to see why. It offers a ton of native customization options, and has a plethora of excellent themes. Hash's port brings us all the rampaging pink unicorn we can handle...too bad for us, we don't have an unlocked bootloader, because I think this ROM would really scream. As of this moment, AOKP is getting slightly below average benchmark results, and mediocre battery life...once I update and review a newer build, these results may change for the better. If customization is your number one priority, AOKP is the way to go...just be prepared to carry a charger on you at all times.

*A note on themes: Galaxy Nexus themes CAN be applied to these Droid 3 builds. It's as easy as using Root Explorer to extract the contents, remove the framework, re-zip the file, and flash in recovery. Be warned however, that flashing a theme will disable your ability to use USB connection, and will result in force closes every time you attempt to connect. Also, since the framework is removed, certain elements of the original theme will not be present. Search XDA for the few Droid 3-specific themes that are compatible. :)

*UPDATE: I've updated to the 4-30 (Milestone 5) build, and I have to say, I'm very impressed. Increased battery life is a huge bonus, and the addition of being able to connect to an app by clicking the weather panel (in my case, Accuweather) is an addition that cannot be overstated. I would like to see some better performance results, but the ROM runs just fine. The battery life increase alone may be enough for some more people to take the plunge.

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SELFKANG ICS/CM9

4-5 build

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Thread link here

Nightlies here

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Performance

: Ranking 5/5

Quadrant: (1) 2484 (2) 2571 (3) 2569 (4) 2661 (5) 2639 Average: 2610

Linpack: (1) 55.519 (2) 56.391 (3) 55.138 (4) 57.644 (5) 59.432 Average: 57.246

AnTuTu: (1) 5145 (2) 5014 (3) 5336 (4) 5360 (5) 5383 Average: 5306

Tweaked

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Quadrant: (1) 2500 (2) 2572 (3) 2641 (4) 2720 (5) 2691 Average: 2656

Linpack: (1) 61.023 (2) 58.83 (3) 58.423 (4) 63.409 (5) 60.563 Average: 60.956

AnTuTu: (1) 5252 (2) 5116 (3) 5374 (4) 5374 (5) 5365 Average: 5341.25

Battery

: Ranking 5/5

Cycle 1: 3:47

Cycle 2: 4:46

Cycle3: 4:37

Average: 4:23

Looks

: Ranking 1/5

No frills; AOSP with minor cosmetic adjustments

Features

: Ranking 1/5

zRam options, along with custom toggles, profiles, native VM Heap adjustment (only a 48MB cap though), minor UI tweak options

Lag/Responsiveness

: Ranking 5/5

Seemed smoother and cleaner than AOKP when scrolling. No stuttering or redraws, and very minimal lag.

Final Grade 17/25

Personal Thoughts

Cyanogen Mod is the well-known standby for many Android users, and CM9 is proving to be just as good as former incarnations. At this moment, it's benchmarking higher, and lasting longer than any ROM tested, and that's before tweaks are applied! The "out of the box" CM9 experience is probably what most people are looking for, but the lack of native theme elements, and the scant amount of performance features may make some people shy away. If you want battery life and performance, but don't care about themes, CM9 is your go-to!

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Gummy 1.0

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Hash's thread here

Stable releases here

Nightlies here

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Performance

Ranking 2/5

Quadrant: (1) 2322, (2) 2382, (3) 2350, (4) 2397, (5) 2380 Average: 2377

Linpack: (1) 56.203, (2) 56.054, (3) 58.161, (4) 57.644, (5) 56.054 Average: 57.015

AnTuTu: (1) 5154, (2) 5311, (3) 5305, (4) 5341, (5) 5347 Average: 5326

Tweaked

Quadrant: (1) 2251, (2) 2324, (3) 2331, (4) 2350, (5) 2352 Average: 2339

Linpack: (1) 43.259, (2) 58.141, (3) 59.663, (4) 58.181, (5) 62.562 Average: 59.636

AnTuTu: (1) 4811, (2) 5232, (3) 5286, (4) 5261, (5) 5279 Average: 5264.50

Battery

Ranking 2/5

Cycle 1: 3:44

Cycle 2: 3:51

Cycle 3: 3:44

Average: 3:46

Looks

Ranking 3/5

AOSP, but more vibrant than CM9

Features

Ranking 3/5

Lots of nice lockscreen options, status bar color options and native theme options, 180 degree rotation, volume link/un-link, quiet hours options (courtesy of CM9)

Lag/Responsiveness

Ranking 4/5

Just as smooth as CM9, and I didn't experience any lack of responsiveness (missed touches) when plugged into the charger

Final Grade 14/25

Personal Thoughts

Overall, Gummy is a nice experience. I'm left feeling a bit empty when it comes to battery life, considering this ROM has fantastic battery life on the GNex, but this ROM has just about everything else you could ask for; it feels like CM9, with some additional bells and whistles. Fair warning here guys...this ROM boasts, easily, the funniest yet most annoying boot animation ever created, and several Nexus owners have shared stories of booting it up while in board meetings, to disastrous results! There is an option to turn the sound off, and if you're a business professional, I fully suggest doing so...there's nothing quite like watching your boss' face turn a deep shade of crimson, when your phone does a hot reboot, and you're faced with an 8bit cat sprite, with a pop tart body, crapping rainbows, and meowing obnoxiously for 20 seconds, while you're making a pitch to an important foreign client, lol. Seriously though, if you like CM9, but want a few more features, and can sacrifice some battery life, definitely give Gummy a go! :)

**Note: I will NOT be testing the themed versions of Gummy (Grape, Spearmint, Cherry, etc.), as they are simply that- themed versions of the original. If the dev in charge of the port (techno, I believe) has any information to the contrary, and wishes me to do a review, I certainly will. :D