running base android on S4 I have an s4...tired of the bloat I rooted and flashed CyanogenMod onto device...

Frustrating...nothing on phone works...Facebook YouTube and other apps crash on load...

Unfortunately X has stopped is the error I get

Facebook just closes...no error

The time system tray display doesn't update I have to use clock app to get time at which point the system tray 'sometimes' updates.

My alarms don't work...I can configure them but no sounds...volume is cranked

I am certain something fubared during flashing I had several problems getting it going

I am looking into other distros...but base android appeals to me...however I understand the base won't likely have required drivers hence mods like cyanogen for S4

Restoring the default ROM is an option I think...I believe I backed up before flashing...

Anyway...what are my options here... Suggestions??
Your options are:-


Re-flash the stock ROM, either from your backup or by finding it on sammobile.com.
Flash a working Cyanogenmod. Be sure to use a stable release, not a nightly build. Nightlies are not suitable for day-to-day use and often contain serious bugs. And to use the apps you've mentioned, you'll need to flash the gapps package that matches your Android version.
Flash some other ROM. Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
Ditch your phone and buy one with a minimal ROM, such as a Nexus.