I am looking for a clean, sleek 6.1 ROM that is close to the official 6.1 ROMs. There are so many out on this forum and I am confused by the choice. Can someone please recommend a good one to go for?
warsng said:
I am looking for a clean, sleek 6.1 ROM that is close to the official 6.1 ROMs. There are so many out on this forum and I am confused by the choice. Can someone please recommend a good one to go for?
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If your looking for a clean rom look for "lite" ones, if your looking for a vanilla feel one stay away from ones with PDAcorners icons, now, read the FAQ/benchmarks/rom lists and chose one.
(Theres a more upto date rom list at the end of the FAQ)
Make sure you flash HardSPL before you flash any custom roms!
Give CRC's stable rom a go. Very fast and has the necessities.
As usual my very best Schap's 4.40 beta
try my naked build in my SIG...20721 latest is very NICE
MRH 8.4
After a frenzy of flashing, I've settled on the MRH 8.4 release. Has what I need, solid, stable, fast, and doesn't suck my battery.
Unfortunately, I couldn't tell you how to get it -- look here for more info.
DVH's lite... try more than one
i feel like i'm walking down some dark dirty back street being offered naughty things....
KroneHead said:
i feel like i'm walking down some dark dirty back street being offered naughty things....
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hehe
KroneHead said:
i feel like i'm walking down some dark dirty back street being offered naughty things....
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Go NAKED all the way
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Go NAKED all the way
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If your avvy is true, then your a danger to us all
i had a go with MRH Valerian 9.0, but upon seeing how much apps were installed that i'm never going to use, i immediately started looking at others.
i basically need a WM 6.1 rom.
also have to say i was a bit annoyed by the bugs, for example, contacts, the most basic thing of all, did not work because
the file 'randomaccess' cannot be opened
oh well...
am trying the CRC one next, and then maybe the DVHA one, plz keep the recommendations coming, if you know of any basic, stable ROMs without all the extra cruft.
warsng said:
i had a go with MRH Valerian 9.0, but upon seeing how much apps were installed that i'm never going to use, i immediately started looking at others.
i basically need a WM 6.1 rom.
also have to say i was a bit annoyed by the bugs, for example, contacts, the most basic thing of all, did not work because
the file 'randomaccess' cannot be opened
oh well...
am trying the CRC one next, and then maybe the DVHA one, plz keep the recommendations coming, if you know of any basic, stable ROMs without all the extra cruft.
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That was covered in the thread
warsng said:
i had a go with MRH Valerian 9.0, but upon seeing how much apps were installed that i'm never going to use, i immediately started looking at others.
i basically need a WM 6.1 rom.
also have to say i was a bit annoyed by the bugs, for example, contacts, the most basic thing of all, did not work because
the file 'randomaccess' cannot be opened
oh well...
am trying the CRC one next, and then maybe the DVHA one, plz keep the recommendations coming, if you know of any basic, stable ROMs without all the extra cruft.
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CRC naked BS is fantastic imo.
MRH V9 was based on pda corner, his roms are also good, if you like the graphics.
Tbh.. you wont know till you have flashed them all.
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That was covered in the thread
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Yup.. just reinstall random access.. covered.. not once.. about 6 blood times!!!!!
zocster said:
That was covered in the thread
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what was covered?
edit: er, ok. i thought you meant this thread. sorry, but when you mentioned stable, i thought stable as in stable 'out-of-the-box' (or out-of-the-interweb)
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what was covered?
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the random access thingy you mentioned to lazy to look.
warsng said:
what was covered?
edit: er, ok. i thought you meant this thread. sorry, but when you mentioned stable, i thought stable as in stable 'out-of-the-box' (or out-of-the-interweb)
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Thats the thing about cooked roms, they all have there random bugs
Some less than others, naked ones, even less.
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the random access thingy you mentioned to lazy to look.
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sorry, but i am a noob, the first time i have heard of this random access problem is in this thread. i did not expect to have this kind of problem with a rom that people are saying is stable. but never mind, live and learn...
hmm CRC is definitely more like what i am looking for, but slightly misses the mark, because it lacks Office Mobile. damn, it was close though...
warsng said:
hmm CRC is definitely more like what i am looking for, but slightly misses the mark, because it lacks Office Mobile. damn, it was close though...
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And you will live and learn, there is office mobile if you download the full version, and would prefer if you can keep discussion on certain ROMs on certain thread, gets messy otherwise
Related
Hi guys im currently using the Athena @ the moment and no much choice in ROMS ive just upgraded the contract for my misses and got a o2 xda orbit will be running with Vodaphone Sim and a 1GB mico SD its a great phone and theres an amazing amount of ROMS on here she isnt as technically minded as me and i want a Rom thats Cool, functional and with a simple interface she's by no means stupid as uses mine every now and then but dont want a Rom thats buggy etc Any one advise a good simple stable Rom to use I Know its a personal choice but i would appreciate some advice... Thanks Guys
It's all a matter of preference as they are all good, except the official O2 ROM. Meschle's look the nicest and have some really good toys especially his new Vanilla (with cherry) release, but I personally prefer Tom Codon's Black and Blue series.
I'd would wait for his 4.2 release, but if you can't wait, then 4.0 is great. I tried 4.1, but the infamous 'storage card' bug did put me off a little. I try most of the ROM's, but I am getting counseling for this addiction.
thank you for the advice the touch and black and blue roms took my fancy so will probably try one of these... Thanks again
mike996 said:
It's all a matter of preference as they are all good, except the official O2 ROM. Meschle's look the nicest and have some really good toys especially his new Vanilla (with cherry) release, but I personally prefer Tom Codon's Black and Blue series.
I'd would wait for his 4.2 release, but if you can't wait, then 4.0 is great. I tried 4.1, but the infamous 'storage card' bug did put me off a little. I try most of the ROM's, but I am getting counseling for this addiction.
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what do you mean with cherry? and which rom you talking abotu can you link to it please
magpie2000k said:
what do you mean with cherry? and which rom you talking abotu can you link to it please
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332531
athanaso77 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332531
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Thanks for that but what is Cherry?
cheers mate
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Thanks for that but what is Cherry?
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Just read the linked thread and you will find the answer there.
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Just read the linked thread and you will find the answer there.
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Mate having gone through pages on pages I can only see cherry referred to in POLL but it is closed, Please help
am I blind
or just mad
In this case 'cherry' means that Meschle took the original WM6 OEM rom, made by Microsoft and --instead of adding a lot of fancy and sophisticated progs-- just added the fresh versions of some really useful utilities (as he put it in the first post of the related thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332531 See the bullet points!)
So, it's a quite simple rom, but enhanced with his cherry picking amongst the wide variety of apps that make the usage of our Artemis easier and more effective.
At least I see this way... (I'm far from being an expert).
The official HTC Europe WM6 rom has just been released (see a lot of fresh thread abuot it).
So, if you are cautious (I am), I suggest you to flash your Orbit with this rom. It must be stable and more or less bug-free (but certainly there is no guarantee...)
And later you can switch to a cooked one, if you wish so.
But be aware: first you should run USPL! See thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311403
ctibor said:
The official HTC Europe WM6 rom has just been released (see a lot of fresh thread abuot it).
So, if you are cautious (I am), I suggest you to flash your Orbit with this rom. It must be stable and more or less bug-free (but certainly there is no guarantee...)
And later you can switch to a cooked one, if you wish so.
But be aware: first you should run USPL! See thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311403
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thank you but dont worry im no noob when it comes to flashing, im on my 5th pda device, i had one when the format was 1st released back in the 90's ive installed the touch 2.1 rom and it is superb thanks for all your help and guidance every one.... loving this phone and the great choice in roms just have to hand it over to my wife...
different roms
would the tytn rom work on our phone i know the imate somewhat works
No it will not, and dont try it ok... cause you can brick your phone...
ROM Advice
Hey All!
I haven't been following the rom scene lately and I don't wish to start a flame war on the topic.. I'm just interested in some general information on what different roms are available form my Dash. If there is an existing post, please direct me too it as I have been trolling but did not find anything terribly informative on the topic.
I've been experiencing weird issues on my 6.0 standard rom. ICScontrol not working, wm9 codecs not working and i figure its time to try something new..
I'm looking for features of the rom, a how-to on installing it (already familiar with flashing, no big woop.. just don't wanna brick it), and what roms are available for the s60.
Information is much appreciated!
Thanks,
Nick
Rickys Rom
Kavanas Rom
Mikey1022 said:
Rickys Rom
Kavanas Rom
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You rock, thanks!
FYI Rickys is a remake (cosmetic version of kavanas rom)
Homescreen edits, iconbar, apps, etc.
Mikey1022 said:
FYI Rickys is a remake (cosmetic version of kavanas rom)
Homescreen edits, iconbar, apps, etc.
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Ah, that makes sense. Looking at Ricky's rom now.. Seems to contain most of what i'm looking for. Seems to have a little better (neater and more precise) documentation/changelog.
Downloading now! Will do a backup and get'r'dun tomorrow..
Thanks for the help and quick response!
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Ah, that makes sense. Looking at Ricky's rom now.. Seems to contain most of what i'm looking for. Seems to have a little better (neater and more precise) documentation/changelog.
Downloading now! Will do a backup and get'r'dun tomorrow..
Thanks for the help and quick response!
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let us know how ya like it. theres a lot to customize in rickys rom. im running version 12 and im just now getting it exactly the way i like it.
If you need anything for a restore, the Original ROMs are in my sig.
These are all, of course, 5.0 and 6.0 releases. Nothing interesting, just useful if you are stuck at the bootloader, need to restore for a warranty etc.
Profezza said:
If you need anything for a restore, the Original ROMs are in my sig.
These are all, of course, 5.0 and 6.0 releases. Nothing interesting, just useful if you are stuck at the bootloader, need to restore for a warranty etc.
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Hah, i don't think i'll have to worry about my warranty any more.. I was impressed with the Dash for the following reason..
A few months ago I was visiting a friend, I pulled my phone out and set it on the arm of the chair I was sitting in. My friend asked me to hand him something within my reach, when I reached for it I knocked my phone off the chair... Directly into a BUCKET OF WATER!!!! As I watched my phone sink to the bottom I thought "WHO KEEPS A BUCKET OF WATER NEXT TO THEIR CHAIR?!?!?!?"..
The phone remained on even after I pulled it out.. I quickly yanked the battery out and patted it dry. I let it sit for a few hours and also put it over the heater vent in the car.
Surprisingly, it survived! No weird behavior, no power issues (other then my now swollen battery).. The phone survived! Holly crap!
So needless to say, I am impressed by this durability of this phone..
IT WORKED!
Wooha! It worked.. Just gettin into all the features.. But I love it so far!!!
Thanks for all the help, add this to another success story!
WM6 to WM6.1 - What are the Pros & Cons?
Hello,
I'm a long time member but just haven't had the time to come on here. Some of you might remember me from before. I haven't had the chance to upgrade from WM6 to WM6.1 - Can someone please be kind enough to list the pros & cons? Also, are all applications compatible from before and finally, how's the ROM speed and reception?
Thanks in advance
In my opinion the biggest pro would be the sliding panels theme. I can't think of any cons, but I'm sure some crybaby will. lol
Pros: What Organic said. New PIe that sucks 20% less. Threaded messaging is smart. Tons of well cooked ROMs that exploit it.
Cons: You can't get it in an official ROM from your vendor, so you will have to look up the settings for Internet, MMS and follow the instructions when doing the first cold boot. OMG.
just install it. no if, and, or buts about it.
well, some crybaby did say that the radio isnt better, but worse. only 1 crybaby though. IMO i think its better, but i never tested. i would say its not better or worse.
on the bright side, its faster, more solid, more and better apps, more memory....umm better battery life? i cant confirm this tho. i have ricky's rom v17 i think and im happy with it. i can tell u its waaaaaaaayyy better then WM6.
One more in favor Just installed last night ricki´s rom v20a. Just awesome. Didn´t find a glitch yet. Very complete set of applications... i only miss a rss reader but there´s plenty of them out there. At least this version as a connection wizard so i didn´t had to look for mms, etc, settings in the net.
So far i only think it has less programs memory available after a reboot. In my case a little more than 17mg. With WM6 i had about 19mg. Not a big thing...
In the end, is too good to let it slide...
If I wanted to update my HTC 620 to WM6.1 where would I get the firmware to do it. I am new to this but would like the options of sliding screens etc. any help would be gratefully accepted.
first thing you should do is read one of the many many many many threads about your very question.
Which do you like better?
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Which do you like better?
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I personally wont be making a choice, I just think both guys have been doing a great job for all of us. so the only way to really find out is to install them on test them and make your own choice.
Hi Everyone,
Can you kindly share your opinions about the best WM 6.1 ROM out there please ? Is there a 6.1 cooked ROM which comes close to the ROMS Schapps produced ? Personally I would prefer a stable , fast and bug free ROM rather than a glossy one with a plethora of 3rd party applications.
I have tried the Starbase S64 Manilla 2d rom but after a few hours of usage realise that it is not one I could keep for long due to problems with stability , speed and memory usage and several language bugs (German instead of English in Calendar, Maps etc)
Cheers !
the only way
To come up with an opinion is trying every single one, and decide what fits your needs.
We have benchmarks that has been done by Veyka on the sticky. And I have come up with two of my favourites on my signature, until you have flashed every single one (and I may add a good flash takes time) you won't be able to come up with any opinion at all!
Edit also there is an FAQ thread on the sticky.
Cheers and happy flashing!
Flash flash flash and compare, There's not much else to say.
We all do different things with our phone, I like CRC's, other people like PDAcorners, the almostnaked and anryl roms are good as well!
There all good! Just aim for a lite rom if your looking for something empty.
Also dont forget to flash a shipped rom if your going between Bigstorage roms.
please state your favourite
Hi,
If you have tried a few 6.1 ROMS please simply state your favourite. Or if you are just happy with any particular ROM share its identity with us. An exhaustive comparison is not necessary
Cheers.
[email protected] said:
Hi,
If you have tried a few 6.1 ROMS please simply state your favourite. Or if you are just happy with any particular ROM share its identity with us. An exhaustive comparison is not necessary
Cheers.
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the exhaustive comparison has been done right here.
Zocster is right, I have flashed many of the roms on this great site and the ones in his signature are top notch. although I really like MRH 8.4 sun shower as well due to its design and fit and finish. every rom is good though and I find it thoroughly enjoyable to test them out.
[email protected] said:
Hi,
If you have tried a few 6.1 ROMS please simply state your favourite. Or if you are just happy with any particular ROM share its identity with us. An exhaustive comparison is not necessary
Cheers.
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Ill retread my own work..
Myself, Im a CRC fanboy
PDAcorner if you like the icons
Dvha, good, fast, not always sure what they are upto though!
The newer chefs are as good as the pros in many respects!
Almost naked or Starbase64's new roms have TF2D in them! (Just as easy to cab install though)
Loaded roms are slower.
Bigstorage roms are faster but need more care.
quick question
I havent tried Anyrl roms yet because they are czech only, is this correct?
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I havent tried Anyrl roms yet because they are czech only, is this correct?
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Nope, there not, his kitchen is WEE, and as is his older roms.
I tested them all, they where very good!
Hes just currently actively working on the Czech roms thats all.
rileyd5 said:
Zocster is right, I have flashed many of the roms on this great site and the ones in his signature are top notch. although I really like MRH 8.4 sun shower as well due to its design and fit and finish. every rom is good though and I find it thoroughly enjoyable to test them out.
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yeah well the traitor has left us mind you DVH is getting better and better.
Oh hang on here is Anryl's WWE
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Nope, there not, his kitchen is WEE, and as is his older roms.
I tested them all, they where very good!
Hes just currently actively working on the Czech roms thats all.
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thanks for the clarification, I will do some searches for older Anyrl roms.
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yeah well the traitor has left us mind you DVH is getting better and better.
Oh hang on here is Anryl's WWE
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cool! I will check it out.
yep, the above are correct...flash away
oh, and be prepared to answer the same question tomorrow
galaxys said:
oh, and be prepared to answer the same question tomorrow
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lol you funny
After de Magician, Wizzard, Universal and Trinity, now i bougth a Hermes. When i was looking for a great rom i view that is no based roms. There are a kind of clean roms, but i think its nice to have a thread always with the last clean release of wm6.1. I tested several roms... One is fast, other dont have the windows classic games... So i prefer a clean rom and install my apps without cooking anything. Thanks for your work, your support!
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After de Magician, Wizzard, Universal and Trinity, now i bougth a Hermes. When i was looking for a great rom i view that is no based roms. There are a kind of clean roms, but i think its nice to have a thread always with the last clean release of wm6.1. I tested several roms... One is fast, other dont have the windows classic games... So i prefer a clean rom and install my apps without cooking anything. Thanks for your work, your support!
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Good idea. Start using all the available ROM's and keep us posted of the best clean ROM.
Or, you can start reading the stickies!
ai6908 said:
Good idea. Start using all the available ROM's and keep us posted of the best clean ROM.
Or, you can start reading the stickies!
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I read the stickes dude... The only thing i found was the thing before cooked and wm6 roms...
put it in through the washing machine a few times you'll have the cleanest roms around geez ...
Try CRC V13 naked bigstorage, its missing things like cam but you get them off Device Update.
And apart from that its as clean as they come.
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Try CRC V13 naked bigstorage, its missing things like cam but you get them off Device Update.
And apart from that its as clean as they come.
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i agree but the person really needs to ask him/herself what he/she uses the phone for.
I need things to work, like video calling, mms, and exchange sync without any major fuss on setting it up. and I do find CRC and abusalza fit those requirements real nice. hassle free flashing without spending hours on setting up or finding tweaks.
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put it in through the washing machine a few times you'll have the cleanest roms around geez ...
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LOL...i know the feeling dude, i am sick of answering these threads. I think i just need to ignore them from now on!
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LOL...i know the feeling dude, i am sick of answering these threads. I think i just need to ignore them from now on!
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Best way todo it
People see them, and think that they can just get someone to deliver them the perfect rom on a plate!
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Best way todo it
People see them, and think that they can just get someone to deliver them the perfect rom on a plate!
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Thats not true. I just wanted a base rom! Thats asking too much?
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Thats not true. I just wanted a base rom! Thats asking too much?
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most of the active chefs these days have all flavours for all likes, so if you had bothered going through all the active chefs on this forum, you will find them.
we don't know what you use your phone for, only you know that. And we can't tell you what to use as everyone is different. so get on your horse and start flashing.
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Thats not true. I just wanted a base rom! Thats asking too much?
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only too much if u were asking for it on a plate.
agreed that crc 13 naked is the best for you.
if u are missing anything then just use his deviceupdate in the programs within the rom.
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Thats not true. I just wanted a base rom! Thats asking too much?
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Just try to learn to cook. You can cook it naked or with cloths, its up to you. Then you will realize how big of a deal it is to make a perfect ROM. Its fun and you will learn a lot. Start with the threads in my sign.
Hey Guys,
I haven't been here in a while, and I havent had my TyTn in a while either (lent it to a friend for almost a year...i know, im such a good friend) Well I got it back and I want to upgrade the ROM to something new/cool/fast.
What would you recommend? Which ROM and by whom?
Thanks guys, I was glad to see that XDA developers is still here
welcome back...a lot has been cooked up in the last year! for starters check out these great chefs WM6.1 threads/posts for details: abusalza, dvh, crc, joshkoss, and there are others...
try more than one...happy flashing
hmm such old question, you must have patience of a saint!
They've come a long way, and you'll be hard pressed to go wrong with any of the following:
CRCinAU's version 13 stable: I've been running this for the last 6 weeks, and never had a need to move off of it. CRC's AutoUpdate application is awesome for trying new features.
Abusalza's PDACorner releases... Really fast, I ran V20 for a long time after MRV left the Hermes forum for a newer device.
Joshkoss's Haloween release... I love this thing. It's amazingly fast, simple and has all the primary features I need. (google maps, opera that's fast, Youtube, MSOffice, and all the config tools to make it work well)
I've finally started trying the NRBS releases instead of the Normal ones. What a performance improvement.
Go read the wiki some, to understand the new jargon and instructions, and then start with any of these guys work and you won't be disappointed.
Happy flashing
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hmm such old question, you must have patience of a saint!
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LOL, So true...I was very close to the edge on this one
I think all above posted ROMs are great.
As a Tipp: Wait vor the V11 Final af joskoss, this will be great and amzingly fast
Another Tipp: Manila ROMs looks great but doesnt fit really into the system features of the Hermes device
thanks for the replies!!!!
Does anyone suggest a ROM over any other that has a combination of speed and features??
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thanks for the replies!!!!
Does anyone suggest a ROM over any other that has a combination of speed and features??
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the thing is mate, what works for might not work for you, the only way is to try! Check people's signature on what they use and have a play. Just remember this! as we don't know what you do behind your doors! or outside for that matter!
!!
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the thing is mate, what works for might not work for you, the only way is to try! Check people's signature on what they use and have a play. Just remember this! as we don't know what you do behind your doors! or outside for that matter!
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thanks for the reply! you are right... there are so many variations i am asking a very ambiguous question...i guess what i was asking if there was one ROM that stood out among others as "the best rom" hands down...
I'm flashing right now with "HTC_HERMES_S64_WM_6.1_TouchFlo2D_UC_ WWE v3 / GER v1 "
it looks promising!!
thanks again everyone for the help!!!
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i guess what i was asking if there was one ROM that stood out among others as "the best rom" hands down...
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Nope there is no such a thing, they are all great in their own right at the end of the day, you decide what ROM to use for YOUR use.