[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] formeriphoneuser:
Hey guys,

maybe you guys can help me.

I'm coming from my Nexus 5 to Note 3 (because of the bigger screen). I've always been satisfied with my N5 that was rooted, custom faux123 kernal and some xposed framework modules. Didn't see any need to flash any ROM. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong somewhere.

I would like to have a similar setup except the Samsung bloatware :crying: Here are my

Requirements

- Should be based on KitKat, because I want as Xposed, but Android L still has some bugs/problems with Lollipop on Samsung devices. I'd liked to sit out those bugs, because I use my device as a daily driver and should be stable!

- Don't really want to use TouchWiz, just Nova Launcher, but still have S-Pen features in place.

- To have all S-Pen feature available e.g. Multiwindow (extra karma points for Note 4 S-Pen feature)

- Custom kernel for battery saving modes (faux-based kernel would be great)

Questions

- If you do recommend going down the route of a custom ROM, which of these ROM's would you recommend in terms of stability and requirements I have? X-Note vs Tweaked S5 BASE / N4 STYLE vs Echoe Rom

- What are roughly the differences between these 3 ROM's without looking at all the 100s of features (e.g. ROM A is more for overclocking and ROM B more of productivity etc.)?

- What is currently the best rooting method for the Note 3? If you do NOT recommend a custom ROM for me, is there a root that keeps my warranty in place? This is not so important to me, but I can keep it in place, that would be nice. (I'm aware that flashing ROM will void the warranty :))

- Which kernel is "better"? Ultimate Kernel or AEL Kernel in terms of being lag-free, smooth, fast and adding features like sound quality improvement, thermal manager etc.?

Note:

I will not be overclocking my device at all and I don't game either.

- And which kernel management app do you recommend? I currently use the faux app on my N5. Could I continue to use that with other kernels?

Find my device details for reference as I know these are sometimes important.

Phone Infos

GENERAL INFO

Manufacturer: samsung

Brand: samsung

Phone Model: SM-N9005

Device Type: hlte

Product Name: hltexx

Country of Origin: MADE IN VIETNAM

Manufacturing Date: 2014.12.17

Knox Warranty Void: 0x0

CSC INFO

Original CSC Code: DBT

Firmware's CSC Code: DBT

Active CSC Code: DBT

CSC Country: Germany

CSC Country ISO: DE

Product Code: SM-N9005ZKEDBT

DEVICE ID

IMEI: xxxxxxxx

Serial Number: xxxxxx

Samsung Serial Number: xxxx

FIRMWARE INFO

Bootloader Version: N9005XXUGNG1

Baseband Version: N9005XXUGNG1

PDA Version: N9005XXUGNG1

CSC Version: N9005DBTGNG1

Kernel Version: 3.4.0-1955971, dpi@SWDD5805 #1

OS INFO

Build Number: KOT49H.N9005XXUGNG1 (N9005XXUGNG1)

Build Fingerprint: samsung/hltexx/hlte:4.4.2/KOT49H/N9005XXUGNG1:user/release-keys

Build Description: hltexx-user 4.4.2 KOT49H N9005XXUGNG1 release-keys

Build Date: Mon Jul 28 21:56:29 KST 2014

Android Version: 4.4.2

MISC INFO

Colour: Black

Internal Storage: 32 GB

Board: MSM8974

Platform: msm8974

Chip: MSM8974

Modem Board: MSM8974

Hardware Revision: REV1.0

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