For this week’s HighOnAndroid ROM of the Week, check out latest LiquidSmooth ROM v3.2.
Based on latest Android 4.4.4, LiquidSmooth ROM brings much, anticipated performance of latestest and great Android 4.4.4 along with slew of customization/features.
LiquidSmooth ROM can be installed on many Android devices that have root and CWM/TWRP installed like Galaxy S5, S4, S3, Note 3, Note 2, HTC One M7/M8, Nexus 4/5/7/10, and many more.
This is probably one of the fastest Android 4.4.4 custom ROMs on the market right now, one of my all-time favorites.
Upon installing LiquidSmooth ROM, you will find a nicely-themed Liquid Launcher, which is slightly modded KitKat launcher with support for modifying your grid size. If using a phone without hardware keys, you will also find nice Android L-styled soft buttons, which also you can customize and add up to 5 different buttons.
For Galaxy phones or phones with AMOLED screens, make sure you enable “Total blackout” option in Settings as that will save you some battery. AMOLED screens use zero energy on black pixels so having this on will save you a bunch of battery life.
For customization, LiquidSmooth ROM offers one of the best customization options through its LiquidSmooth settings (in Settings). You will be able to customize everything from your lockscreen, status bar, navigation bar, CPU, and much more.
Navigation custom setttings are my favorite part of the ROM, you have many choices including App circle sidebar, Gesture anywhere (shortcuts using gestures), PIE Controls (two PIE controls on-board), and customization offered for your soft buttons plus navigation rings. By using your navigation options carefully, you will be able to maximize efficiency of your phone while on the go.
For notifications, LiquidSmooth ROM offers Active Display, Driving Mode, HALO, Heads Up notifications, lockscreen nofitications, and some more.
Many of the LiquidSmooth builds also come with an overclockable kernel, meaning you will be able to easily overclock for your high-end games/graphic-intensive apps.
Overall, LiquidSmooth ROM is a great way to get your Android device on latest Android 4.4.4 along with slew of great features so definitely give this ROM a go this week(end) and do let me know what you think!
Download Android 4.4.4 Gapps (Use stock or micro, depending on your device)
Download HighOnAndroid OnePlus One Conversion Kit No Lockscreen (optional)
Device-specific kernel recommendations:
For Galaxy S3, see Galaxy S3 kernel recommendations.
NOTE: You need to use CWM Recovery to v6.0.4.3 or higher OR also TWRP Recovery to v2.6.3.3 or higher.
To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, install HighOnAndroid Conversion Kit (If you want OnePlus One camera, theme, AudioFX/Screencast apps), and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop or get force-closed keyboard error on boot, reboot into CWM recovery, go to Mounts & Storage->format /system. For TWRP, go to Wipe->Advanced Wipe->Wipe /system.)
Credits – LiquidSmooth, G+ Page <— Please donate to LiquidSmooth Team if you like this ROM, thx!
Extras:
- Want latest Android L Preview Keyboard? See How to Install Android L Preview Keyboard on rooted Android!
- Want Flash Player? See How to Install Flash Player on Android 4.4.2/4.4.3 KitKat!
- If you want some awesome audio, check out Viper4Audio FX MOD, which you can install on this ROM to enhance your music 100%.
- If you want to run your apps in tablet/hybrid/custom DPI mode, see our Xposed App Settings guide.
- If you want PIE Controls, see our LMT Pie Control guide.
- Need to run apps that check for root? Check out How to Run Apps that’s don’t run on rooted Android!
- Want to listen to YouTube music with screen off? Check out How to Playback YouTube videos with Screen-Off!
- Need multi-window? Check out How to Add Multi-Window to Any Rooted Android!
Q&A:
Q: My 3G/4G LTE data is not working!!!
A: See How to Fix 3G/4G LTE data by Manually Setting APN on Android!
Q: I don’t have Play Store nor any of the Google apps!
A: You forgot to install Gapps, reboot into recovery and install it! (See above for download.)
Q: The ROM is not booting!
A: Try formatting /system and re-install ROM, sometimes the system partition gets corrupt and you may have to try 2 or 3 times before the ROM boots.
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Hi, will work for S4 i9500?
There an older version but not v3.2
This app is extremely fast, but there are drawbacks. It doesn’t have any of the native Samsung S-Note tools. There are Play Store tools which try to fill in these gaps, but they are not as good.
Also. Android 4.4.4 has the text reflow capability removed. This was a feature I wanted to keep so I put on the N3bula rom. It is very fast, but not near as fast as Liquid Smooth.
I meant to say this “rom” is extremely fast (not “app”).
I used this for a while on my Note 2 and it’s very efficient in RAM usage. It never went above 900 MB no matter what I did. That’s the reason it runs so smoothly I think.
I assume wifi tether works on Sprint ?
Yes of course.
Question would you go with pacman rom or liquid rom?
Whichever you like the best.
s2 t989 works for ???
Hey Max can I ask is this rom supported by Agni kernel? I’m using Note 2 N7100 running cm11 and the screen over saturates after I flashed agni kernel for cm11.
Well if it boots, it should be fine. I think Agni kernel has an app to control the screen, you may want to try using that to adjust it.
I installed this rom a month ago. But I have this problem. You know those notification badge numbers over some apps like sms, phone, Facebook, Facebook messenger, that shows you a missed call or sms? They are not working.
When you get a message on your Facebook messenger the chat head doesn’t open to let you know that you have a message waiting for you. Nor the heads up gives you the information. Even the sound doesn’t sound. This is a problem that is common on all the aosp roms that I have used.
Am I doing something wrong here or its a bug?
I would really appreciate an answer.
Thanks.
Not sure on that but works on most of my AOSP ROMs, you have to be certain which ROM you are referring to also, many earlier 4.4.4 AOSP ROMs did have much more bugs.
Will this work on note3 sm-n900?
Nope N900 does not support AOSP ROMs like Liquidsmooth or CM11.
It works on SM-N900P. Posting this from a Sprint SM-N900P with bad ESN flashed to GSM using Straight Talk. Go figure.
Max, any reboot issues on Galaxy S5 TMO variant? I just installed last night and had a reboot after dialing crashed?
No reboot issues here. If it doesn’t happen more than once I wouldn’t worry about it.
Thanks so far ROM is buttery smooth appreciate the review.
Hi Max
Will it work with a Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P? I’m running MOAR but I would like something new.
Yup will work fine.
Hi Max, does this rom work for galaxy S2 GT-I9100.
No will not.
hi Max how are u ? what is the best rom for note 3? i the x note in my device, but what you recommend? i like the S pen have a good day, in many roms i dont have idea what is good for me.
*Great review I just wish there was a version for the SPH-L720 the snapdragon chipset.
Will I be able to install this or convert my AT&T S5 with safestrap installed?
Would like to know this also
URGENT: Max why isn’t my SD card working. It shows my SD card but says zero gigs available. I have a T-mobile note 3. Please help me thank you.
WILL THIS WORK ON SM-G900P
This ROM work awesome compared to gummy rom and bobkitkat for my SM-N9005. Thank you for the info. Had problem with the previous ROM you recommended.
The only problem I have found with it so far, is that when I try to link it with my Toyota Bluetooth it keep restating the Bluetooth service over and over when my system asks for permision to access my contacts and message .
I have the same Toyota Bluetooth issue.
Any work around?
I have the same issue with my Ford fiesta 🙁
Hopefully there is a fix soon i love this rom.
hi max i install this rom and im stuck on boot only, if im going to do the format / system what will happen?
thanks in advance
Hi Max,
Is there a version for Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000)?
Will this ROM work for my galaxy note (GT-N7000)?
Hi Max how can I get my GPS to lock better and my NFC to turn on? Please help, thank you.
Did you find out how to turn on your NFC? I am having the same issue.
Will aosp rom ever work with i337 4.4.2 nc1 and ss?
Hi Max,
I rooted my Note 3 with LiquidqKit Kat 4.4.4 and I only have two problems 🙂 It gives me an Kernel is not Seaandroid enforcing and I can’t access my SD card (with my Backup on it). Any suggestions? Thanks,
Hi Max,
They have not Rom for the HTCDesire 601..can you help me..thx !
How can I fix my GPS signal lock? My google maps and other GPS apps don’t work… Asides from that, absolutely amazing ROM! 9/10 until my GPS lock gets fixed
Try using this app to fix GPS:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cochibo.gpsstatus&hl=en
Takes 5 secs.
perfect, I like this rom too much especially it does not use alot from the device resources, I have only one problem with rom and that is not related to gps and it is not working for navigation through google maps or any other similar application, is there any way to fix this problem?
I give this rom 9.5/10
Hey, i love the lockscreen notification as well, but somehow on my OPO it bypass me inputing my passcode. does that happen to yours as well?
Bonjour max! J’ai testé sur ma Nexus 7 (2012) 6 rom: tous sous KitKat 4.4.4, gummy cm11 slimkat C-rom LiquidSmooth et carbon, ce sont tous des rom stable, ont peu les séparer en 3 groupes, pour les nouveaux utilisateurs de rom custom rom , CM11 et slimkat, les utilisateurs retrouveront un panneau de configuration assé semblable à l’original aosp avec quelques confirmation additionnels , pour ceux qui en désire un peu plus carbon et gummy sont 2 rom à envisager, mais pour le panneau de configuration le plus complet ,c’est C-rom et LiquidSmooth qui ont la palme, mon préférer LiquidSmooth 3.2 nightly 15-10-2014, vraiment très complet et avec un antutu benchmark de 17500, très rapide et stable que demander de plus, si tu as des suggestions de nouveau rom à essayer, fait le moi savoir, avec LiquidSmooth la barre est haute, bye
Hello max! I tested on my Nexus 7 (2012) 6 rom: all under KitKat 4.4.4, gummy cm11 slimkat C-rom LiquidSmooth and carbon, these are all stable rom, little separated into 3 groups for new users rom custom rom, CM11 and slimkat, users will find a panel similar to the original configuration assé AOSP with some additional confirmation for those who want a little more carbon and gummy are 2 rom to consider, but the panel the most complete configuration, C-rom and LiquidSmooth that palm, my preference LiquidSmooth 3.2 nightly 15-10-2014, very complete and with AnTuTu benchmark of 17500, very fast and stable what more, if you have suggestions for new rom to try, made me know, with LiquidSmooth the bar is high, bye
Hos come it doesn’t work with my 64gb SD card?
Thanx
Hi Max,
Will this work for TMo GS2 SGH-T989?
Happy Halloween!
Hey it doesn’t seem to want to work on s4 i9505 at bootloader just says signature verification failed and from what I read there’s no way around this witch is not good 🙁
Hii Max, i like this rom but i dont know if this Rom will work with my Xperia SP with locked bootloader, thank you 🙂
Great ROM but I get terrible if not any signal. I cam barely do anuthing without wifi. If there’s something I can do please tell me? Other wise this is a great ROM.
Can I flash liquid smooth ROM on my galaxy star?
Because of this rom, I have finally converted to Android. Excellent rom on HTC One, One problem with my bluetooth restarting over and over. Any fixs for bluetooth would be greatly appreciated.
So does this work on Galaxy S4 T-Mobile SGH-M919 ?
Because I been trying to root mine and i can’t seem to find the right one
Thanks for the tutorial on Liquid Smooth. Great Rom so far.
A couple quick things, do you know if they ever updated to fix camera? No zoom and if using front face camera, it reboots the phone when trying to take a shot.
And for some odd reason, My SD card wil work great for the first day rom is flashed and then after that, it goes nuts. Gapps fails and Apollo fails every single time and status bar quits working.
Ever ran across either of these items? I am curious because I really want to keep this rom but I need my camera and sd card. SD card more so that camera.
Thanks again!
I failed to say that obviously I am on a at&t I747 GS3
I can use it on my note 3 sm n900 ?
I’ve had LS 3.2 running on my S2 t898 for 2 weeks now and everything works great and this old phone is very snappy.
Hi,
thanks for this tutorial. It helped a lot and now my S3 works smoothly.
I have one question about the camera. I have a google camera installed with downloaded google apps.
It works normally but I can’t find a way to make it store photos and videos to external SD card.
Can someone help me with this problem, please.
does this work on s2 gy-i9100 ??/
does this work on s2 gt-i9100 ????
Hi Max Lee,
is there the aroma installer for the select of kernel ??
Thank youuuuuuu, guys! I love it! Installing CWM and liquid smooth solved my wifi/dialing/freezing problem on my S4 I337M. Thank you, you´re great!
how do I disable my sgh t989 button lights
hey, how do I fix the gyroscope? because everytime I try to use a Vr app its alwys upside down and Ive tried rotating the screen but that doesnt work because its a problem with the gyroscope