[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] GrimeSyndicate:
For my needs, this ROM is the pinnacle of refinement and customizability... My dd has been found, and I may've found a cure for the flash-aholism which I've been afflicted with for the last few months. Though my time on it has been short and I don't wanna speak too soon, it's been extremely stable in the face of some serious multi-tasking, Executing and performing intensive audio (production & dj'ing) app functions admirably. It does what it says and it says what it does. Truly, it's got every option I look for in a ROM, and even acquainted me with a few new settings I'd rather not do without ever again. Namely; the ability to not only add (MANY) quick-settings tiles, but to add completely custom quick-settings tiles as well. The best part though, is that the settings are all laid out in an EXTREMELY logical manner. I was a huge fan of Pac in Black, and later PacMan w/the PacInBlack toggle, because it had the right combination of settings available. HOWEVER, availability is not the only factor to consider when it comes to settings. Not by a long shot. No disrespect intended, (and Pac's certainly not the only ROM affected by this issue, it just happened to be my favorite til I found something I preferred over it.) but the settings are laid out terribly illogically. I get that it follows a certain logic that the AOKP settings would all reside in one spot, while all the CM settings in another, w/ all the PA settings in their own little clump as well, but when searching for where to adjust pie gravity among those three options, there's more memorization involved than should ever be necessary. Pie settings ...wait for it... has it's own HEADING! That combined with the fact that everything works, I'm sold. However, when I saw there was no voice dialer and that the ROM uses Nova Launcher, I thought my APN settings would be relegated to adding a shortcut to the homescreen and being done with it. Not that there's anything inherently wrong with that option, it's functional enough and in most cases, the shortcut can be deleted after making a single adjustment when you first are setting up mobile data with alternate carriers. However, I'm a creature of habit and, generally speaking, I want my G*% D*$^#d voice dialer cuz that's how I've always done it. But,THIS ROM is so versatile that a quick-settings tile can be dedicated to APNs if you deem it necessary. I'm not sure that I do, but I COULD, and that was enough to placate the ringing in my ears that began when I swiped by muscle memory to the last page in the app drawer, only to find my finger hanging slightly above-screen, twitching from the deviation from normalcy that this omission set about. But, a couple beers later and a much more pleasant, if not slightly hazy, outlook has replaced my initial panic. The APN function is the only reason I ever really use the voice dialer and that's probably not changing any time soon. So, in short, this ROM is the bee's bollocks, the temptress' tits, the polar bear's toenails. KT, I thank you. Keep up the good work, You're an absolute beast of a dev. (How many ROMs do you upkeep now? You must hold the record, at least on this device, no?) Anyways.... yeah. /happyrant