[Q] Barebones ROM

Hi there,

I am running CM12 (Lollipop) on my HTC Desire HD and was very excited to see it on there

But now I feel like the experience is choppy at best. Yes I can overclock and underclock but I have a couple questions:



a) Is there a typical process that can be halted that would improve the performance of the phone when running CM12?

b) As an older guy, I'm a little old school. I want to see my old phone be zippy and light (ie getting the most out of the old hardware while maintaining fluidity). Is there a ROM that would be considered barebones...I really need the basics:

- phone, messaging

- connectivity/tethering

- camera

- performance tools/features

- decent battery life



I do no real gaming on my phone (simple games at most)...nor do I watch movies other than occasionally pulling up a video on youtube and or review a vid just recorded



Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I feel CM12 was cool, but it seems overkill on this dated hardware

Thanks

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