I am on Cyanogen 6.0.1 and is hit by random freeze, twice or thrice a day. Which Android 2.2 ROM is the best in your opinion based on stability? While I do like to have better responsiveness, battery performance etc, stability is very important. Pulling the battery twice or thrice is not what I want to do.
Thank you.
I've been enjoying skyraider 3.1 rc3. No random issues. Fast and stable.
0xdroid said:
I am on Cyanogen 6.0.1 and is hit by random freeze, twice or thrice a day. Which Android 2.2 ROM is the best in your opinion based on stability? While I do like to have better responsiveness, battery performance etc, stability is very important. Pulling the battery twice or thrice is not what I want to do.
Thank you.
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[ROM] Virtuous v2.6
fast smooth stable and looks great with evo theme
mkv has done great job with this and keeps up on the little things
Ruby has been the best and most stable rom I have tried to date. The battery life has be excellent as well as the rom being super fast.
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[ROM] Virtuous v2.6
fast smooth stable and looks great with evo theme
mkv has done great job with this and keeps up on the little things
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I would like for CM6 or Ruby to fix the bugs then I MIGHT be switching.
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Ruby has been the best and most stable rom I have tried to date. The battery life has be excellent as well as the rom being super fast.
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Ruby has definately been the best rom I have used so far. I don't think it will be long and the bugs will be worked out. My battery life is the only thing that has been sub-par on ruby
My favorite has been aiccucs Rom's right now I'm waiting for the newest one to be finished then I'll flash that over the update I received.
Thanks, guys. Ruby has not been listed in the wiki.
forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Incredible/ROMs
I see another thread on Ruby, so, I will get the details from there.
Sky Raider No question...
SkyRaider definitely... getting 1600+ in Quadrant and high 30's to low 40's on Linpack
Droid Incredible
unrEVOked forever
SkyRaider 3.0 RC2
kingxkernel BFS #2
0xdroid said:
I am on Cyanogen 6.0.1 and is hit by random freeze, twice or thrice a day. Which Android 2.2 ROM is the best in your opinion based on stability? While I do like to have better responsiveness, battery performance etc, stability is very important. Pulling the battery twice or thrice is not what I want to do.
Thank you.
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This should be in the Q&A forum not the Dev forum.
Been using Skyraider Vanilla RC2 and really like it. Stable, fast and great battery life.
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I'm using SkyRaider 3.1 RC3 W/Sense...it's working great so far......
Hmmm
Asking this question is exactly like asking "Which religion is the right one" or asking on facebook "Should I get an iPhone or a Droid". It is NEVER a meaningful question.
The most stable rom is the stock one (everything else builds on it anyway, and cookers break things along the way). Anything else is just you flashing away, and making your own decision.
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Asking this question is exactly like asking "Which religion is the right one" or asking on facebook "Should I get an iPhone or a Droid". It is NEVER a meaningful question.
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I find it very meaningful. Looked like someone was asking for other people to give their thoughts on what ROMs they liked the best and why. Quite a far cry from NEVER a meaningful question.
Here are some of my insights on the ROMS I have tried ...
Cyanogen 6.02 - Bluetooth voice dialing doesn't work. Voice command audio does not come through the bluetooth headset when activating via the headset button. None of the other froyo based roms have had this issue
SkyRaider 3.0 RC2 - Seemed very stable. I especially enjoyed the "vanilla" version
Virtuous 2.6 - Seemed very stable. I used the Virtuous EZ-Customizer through ROM Manager and it allowed me to remove a lot of the stock apps I did not want. Saved me a good amount of memory. If this ROM had an option to remove SenseUI it would be my #1 choice.
Ruby 1.1.0 - Seemed very stable. Notification LED did not blink but remained lit when notification present.. This may have been a setting I was not aware of.
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I find it very meaningful. Looked like someone was asking for other people to give their thoughts on what ROMs they liked the best and why. Quite a far cry from NEVER a meaningful question.
Here are some of my insights on the ROMS I have tried ...
Cyanogen 6.02 - Bluetooth voice dialing doesn't work. Voice command audio does not come through the bluetooth headset when activating via the headset button. None of the other froyo based roms have had this issue
SkyRaider 3.0 RC2 - Seemed very stable. I especially enjoyed the "vanilla" version
Virtuous 2.6 - Seemed very stable. I used the Virtuous EZ-Customizer through ROM Manager and it allowed me to remove a lot of the stock apps I did not want. Saved me a good amount of memory. If this ROM had an option to remove SenseUI it would be my #1 choice.
Ruby 1.1.0 - Seemed very stable. Notification LED did not blink but remained lit when notification present.. This may have been a setting I was not aware of.
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You can get rid of sense on Virtous. Make sure you download another launcher, i.e Launcherpro. Then use root explorer to delete the rosie.apk. Thats what I did plus I deleted some other things, and I have had no issues what so ever.
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You can get rid of sense on Virtous. Make sure you download another launcher, i.e Launcherpro. Then use root explorer to delete the rosie.apk. Thats what I did plus I deleted some other things, and I have had no issues what so ever.
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Really? I was not aware of that. Where is the rosie.apk located? Thanks for the tip!
*EDIT* - I found it. located in /system/app
Ugh
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I find it very meaningful. Looked like someone was asking for other people to give their thoughts on what ROMs they liked the best and why. Quite a far cry from NEVER a meaningful question.
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Disagree. OP wants to know the best, and no one can answer that. That remains a matter of personal preference, and one persons preference is not anothers.
Perhaps if the OP asked "which ROM do random people like, based on their own personal choices and preferences, at the moment that they post their answer" the question would have made more sense, but then again, the answers would not be useful. Exactly like asking "what is the best national fast food chain."
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Disagree. OP wants to know the best, and no one can answer that. That remains a matter of personal preference, and one persons preference is not anothers.
Perhaps if the OP asked "which ROM do random people like, based on their own personal choices and preferences, at the moment that they post their answer" the question would have made more sense, but then again, the answers would not be useful. Exactly like asking "what is the best national fast food chain."
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Seriously...? Perhaps you missed in the OP the words "in your opinion". Please, if you're going to flame, at least read the full post. Not my post, but I still can't stand to see idiocy in action...
Droid Incredible
unrEVOked forever
SkyRaider 3.0 RC2
kingxkernel BFS #2
baseband 2.15.00.09.01
PRL 65144
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I would love to see which ROMs are the most popular over time (kinda like a Live poll)
Also on this thread I would like to know why you chose your ROM to help me make the choice on which ROM I might try next. Is this possible?
I have used Uncommon Sense, SkyRaider, Virtuous and my current and favorite ROM is Redemptive rEVOlution 2.1.3.
I really like RRevo 2.1.3 because it is fast, stable, great dev support, clean, and great battery life.
I use virtuous because I love stock HTC sense and just wanted to be able to change a few things a bit easier.
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Skyraider Sense for me.
Lou's Senseless w/launcher pro plus (I've been experimenting with go launcher and actually would like it better if it had scrolling widgets)
smooth as silk using Lou's #4 kernel, #5 didn't do it for me
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Lou's Senseless w/launcher pro plus (I've been experimenting with go launcher and actually would like it better if it had scrolling widgets)
smooth as silk using Lou's #4 kernel, #5 didn't do it for me
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What was different on 4? I am trying to decide which one to use now.
Myn's Warm 2.2 for me, at the moment. Tried them most of them out there - haven't found a bad one yet! The Devs here all do great work.
Was the desire z but keep coming back to cyanogen. It's very quick, highly customisable, and nightly builds are awesome.
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What was different on 4? I am trying to decide which one to use now.
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I can't tell you for sure that battery life is better on #4 because I didn't try #5 for more than 12 hours or so, but I can tell you that battery life on #4 is terrific and it is definitely smoother for me as far as transitioning between screens and apps within the 2 launchers I use (lp+ and go launcher). I would give both a try and I would give chad's a try too as his is great also (better than #5 and similar to #4).
Every phone seems to react differently so just check them out.
sorry I can't be more helpful
MIUI for me as of right now. Using incrediblek's #18. Lovin' it.
jc
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I can't tell you for sure that battery life is better on #4 because I didn't try #5 for more than 12 hours or so, but I can tell you that battery life on #4 is terrific and it is definitely smoother for me as far as transitioning between screens and apps within the 2 launchers I use (lp+ and go launcher). I would give both a try and I would give chad's a try too as his is great also (better than #5 and similar to #4).
Every phone seems to react differently so just check them out.
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I am trying 4 now. Thanks for thoughts, helped a lot
myns 2.2 right now. I tried most of the roms on here, and that's my favorite mainly because of rosie. Running the new kernel posted by lou and it's a great combo.
I used skyraider for a while, really liked, but currently using myns warm 2.2 for last week, both are great.
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Evervolv AOSP for me
I'm using Myns Warm 2 Point 2 as well at the moment.
I've tried CM, SR (sense, vanilla), RR... These are all great too.
I don't like MIUI all that much
I would also give mention to Blackdroids Ultimate AOSP Rom. Very good....
Favorite?
Myns Warm 2.2... XD For the win
you should try myn's 2.2 next, im using it right now and its my fav/fastest sense yet
CM nightly (has the led & camcorder fix) with Incrediblik #16 and Dark Froyo theme. I really like Lou's Redemptive but don’t like sense. But I love CM. The Dark Froyo theme put them together perfectly for me.
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you should try myn's 2.2 next, im using it right now and its my fav/fastest sense yet
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I will try this next, any tweeks worth adding to this?
Definitely for me, CM6.
Just click on the "Stats" button on the top bar. It'll sort each thread by how many views/posts. Obviously the ones with the most views/posts are the most popular.
I know this question has probably been posted a million times, but Roms update so fast in this day and age that the answer to it changes daily.
I have an Evo 4G (bought on the day it was released), so it's version 0002
I used the stock rom for a few weeks and then upgraded to BakedSnack, which I really liked until it was no longer made.
Now I want to hard reset again, I already tried Azrael (which was super ugly and tacky) and now i'm on Fresh, which doesn't seem so different.
I've read through the wiki entry of all the roms but it doesnt really explain much of the differences, and I was hoping to find ROMS based on 2.3 but I didn't see any that were available.
What are the BIG names out there, the most stable, fastest roms that are the most popular. This is whats important to me:
- Sense UI (I like it!)
- No sprint bull (none of their programs, voicemail, navigation, nfl, all gone)
- Interface must be snappy
- Good Battery life
- All hardware must be functional (4G, GPS, Camera, leds, everything must work)
- Great if it can come with some useful software like- Swype, File Explorer, AppBrain, WifiTether, SuperUser, FlashLight, etc...
Any ideas?
Which roms do you guys use? and why?
mods please move to correct section
op I suggest plutonium, mikfroyo, or myns is themed very heavily, any way you go all will look the same(ish) with the exception of colors changes here and there and transparancy added in places, most will be optimized and be fast
Check out Myn's or MikFroyo
myns warm 2.2 rls5
mikfroyo 4.4
burntdroid
Check out mikfroyo. I've been using it for around 2 weeks and I love it. If you don't like the way it looks you can always flash over a theme like I did. I flashed over slate sense which can be found in the themes and apps section.
Mikfroyo is very battery friendly and the best/smoothest sense rom I've used.
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I know this question has probably been posted a million times, but Roms update so fast in this day and age that the answer to it changes daily.
I have an Evo 4G (bought on the day it was released), so it's version 0002
I used the stock rom for a few weeks and then upgraded to BakedSnack, which I really liked until it was no longer made.
Now I want to hard reset again, I already tried Azrael (which was super ugly and tacky) and now i'm on Fresh, which doesn't seem so different.
I've read through the wiki entry of all the roms but it doesnt really explain much of the differences, and I was hoping to find ROMS based on 2.3 but I didn't see any that were available.
What are the BIG names out there, the most stable, fastest roms that are the most popular. This is whats important to me:
- Sense UI (I like it!)
- No sprint bull (none of their programs, voicemail, navigation, nfl, all gone)
- Interface must be snappy
- Good Battery life
- All hardware must be functional (4G, GPS, Camera, leds, everything must work)
- Great if it can come with some useful software like- Swype, File Explorer, AppBrain, WifiTether, SuperUser, FlashLight, etc...
Any ideas?
Which roms do you guys use? and why?
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You are going to get flamed posting this in development; this belongs in Q&A. Anyways you should do research as to what you like/want as you are going to have tons of issues with the rom I like and vice versa.
Currently I use Salvage-rom 0.9.6. It is gingerbread, and it is fast. But it does have problem with random reboots and the video camera doesn't work.
Check out Azrael X. Pretty good battery for a non-AOSP rom and ricsim78 (the dev) is pretty quick with the updates when sprint does a OTA.
I'm currently on EViO 1.7.7 b/c for me it's been the ROM that gives the best balance of great battery life w/ great performance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745205
King's Rom Ultra 5.2.2 is fast with great battery life.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894259
yoerz said:
I know this question has probably been posted a million times, but Roms update so fast in this day and age that the answer to it changes daily.
I have an Evo 4G (bought on the day it was released), so it's version 0002
I used the stock rom for a few weeks and then upgraded to BakedSnack, which I really liked until it was no longer made.
Now I want to hard reset again, I already tried Azrael (which was super ugly and tacky) and now i'm on Fresh, which doesn't seem so different.
I've read through the wiki entry of all the roms but it doesnt really explain much of the differences, and I was hoping to find ROMS based on 2.3 but I didn't see any that were available.
What are the BIG names out there, the most stable, fastest roms that are the most popular. This is whats important to me:
- Sense UI (I like it!)
- No sprint bull (none of their programs, voicemail, navigation, nfl, all gone)
- Interface must be snappy
- Good Battery life
- All hardware must be functional (4G, GPS, Camera, leds, everything must work)
- Great if it can come with some useful software like- Swype, File Explorer, AppBrain, WifiTether, SuperUser, FlashLight, etc...
Any ideas?
Which roms do you guys use? and why?
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Lol cm7 all the way hands down. But seriously bro q+a. This is going to be flame central
Sent from Evo powered by CM7
Don't the first post of every rom have the useful information he asked for?
Anyways,myn for the win (hey that rhymed) IMO
Funny thing is, this is the same asshat that went into the Azrael X thread and trashed the dev Ric about his latest 4.0 ROM... then the genius comes and posts this? Get bent troll...
Here's another vote for Azrael's X. I've tried Mikfroyo, Myn's, and Azrael's recently, and the Azrael X 4.0 has been my favorite of the bunch so far.
Battery life is great, and the font he uses looks great on the phone!
for a sense rom, asrael X is the best hands down.
Darkstar coconut is an excellent font as well from myns thread
Jesus, so much hate.. and you're calling ME a troll??
All I said was that Azrael's rom was very ugly, his wallpapers are tacky, his ringtones are childish, it's nothing an adult could carry around with him without some extreme modifications.
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Don't the first post of every rom have the useful information he asked for?
Anyways,myn for the win (hey that rhymed) IMO
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Agreed
indefinably awesome, although if your thirst for blood is more on the cutting edge Cm7 or kings,fresh,mikfroyo and i know I am forgetting some but are all good in their own special ways its just what you are looking for that is important. All around though the Minions do great outstanding work and always make a complete rom fully capable and with lots of tweeks along with a very large community support network that has plenty of themes.
Currently running Myns RLS-5 with DT a2sd, Kings 11 kERNAL (diving into the salvaged kernals tonight though. I miss the 20hr battery life days lol. Any side insight for a compatible kernal with myns RLS-5?
Digital Jesus
If you want a cool look: Myns or Mikfroyo
If you want speed: Mikfroyo
Battery/Stable: EViO, Fresh, or Ava
What I personally would do is get a EViO, Fresh, or Ava and put a theme on it.
EVOlvedAndroid said:
If you want a cool look: Myns or Mikfroyo
If you want speed: Mikfroyo
Battery/Stable: EViO, Fresh, or Ava
What I personally would do is get a EViO, Fresh, or Ava and put a theme on it.
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Thanks man, that's very helpful
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for a sense rom, asrael X is the best hands down.
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Yep, Ill have to agree with you on this one.
Hey guys my wife has an htc droid incredible that she wants better performance out of. As of yet she is always complaining about how it sucks and its slow and boring. I'm sure she will want something she can use a theme on, and something extremely stable..the last thing I need is to hear her freaking out that it is messing up on her.
Also I have no idea if there is a way to create a nandroid backup on the dinc like I do with the fascinate with clockwork, hopefully there is because whatever I end up doing I need to be able to go back without a hitch...
Any and all thoughts/suggestions are greatly appreciated guys! Thanks!
SCH-I500 - Vanilla Froyo AOSP .8/Voodoo5/NexTheme
Sense or non-sense?
Its the wife..of course nonsense. Lol really though I'm sure sense but as long as i am able to revert no problem we can try non-sense. If she ends up not liking any of it I need to be able to restore to like it never happened and she can go on with all her stuff there lol
SCH-I500 - Vanilla Froyo AOSP .8/Voodoo5/NexTheme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883380
Try that or maybe Incredibly Re-Engineered, and maybe update to Lou's #9 for a kernel.
Awesome. What are the general steps to backing up and then flashing the above? (or anything else on the dinc for that matter) the most I have done is unrevoked and that's just as easy as super one click root lol
SCH-I500 - Vanilla Froyo AOSP .8/Voodoo5/NexTheme
I'm not sure if i'm allowed to post links to another site since i'm new to this forum but i'll pm you a link to a tutorial.
Awesome. Thanks brother!
SCH-I500 - Vanilla Froyo AOSP .8/Voodoo5/NexTheme
Not sure if it sent or not so i sent it again. Anytime.
Lol I got it both times thanks I was actually in the middle of reading up on some of the stickies when you sent that
SCH-I500 - Vanilla Froyo AOSP .8/Voodoo5/NexTheme
Lou's #9 and Myn's twopointtwo
I recommend the Incredibly Re-Engineered rom. It is sense based and has been very stable and very good with both battery and performance. I am using v2.3.1 and the incredikernel kernel.
Also, I did not see if anyone responded to your question about the backup with clockwork. Clockwork backup does work with the incredible. I have had to use it a few times myself
edit: Oh by the way this is my first post. Hello to everyone here at XDA!
For "non" Sense I'd definitely go with CyanogenMod 7 RC1. It's fast, stable, and GINGERBREAD!!!
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edit: Oh by the way this is my first post. Hello to everyone here at XDA!
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Hi.....welcome
As for the OP: After you figure out the nandroid backup stuff (which isn't too hard, esp since you have experience with your device)....
I stuck with Virtuous for a while which was basically an improved stock ROM...probably not what your wife wants if she wants it different and finds stock "boring" (but still a great rom). Unfortunately, not much development there anymore.
Skyraider sense was my next move. Loved it! Still sense, very stable, but lots of modifications and customizations available (ie: themes). A major upset was the fact that ihtfp69 stopped working on it for the time being.
However, I'm currently running CM7 (build #2) and it's great. Not a final version yet, so may not yet be as stable as she is looking for (though, I've only had 1 random reboot in 5 days of running different CM7 roms, otherwise, absolutely no other issues for me). But if you install it and set it up for her, and point her towards all the themes available, I'm sure she'd be happy.
So there's my experience, hope it provides some insight into the options for the Incredible I'm sure everyone else has their pros and cons, but I have honestly not been disappointed with any of the ROMs I've installed. These developers do a GREAT job!
Good luck
CM7: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916881
Virtuous: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765447
Skyraider: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764787
UOTE=Graydon1;11513780]I'm not sure if i'm allowed to post links to another site since i'm new to this forum but i'll pm you a link to a tutorial.[/QUOTE]
I have the same exact situation as the other guy. My wife wants me to work on her incredible. Could you send me that link as well. Thanks in advance!!!!!
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I put IncROM on my wife's Incredible as her first ROM - it was good looking, stable, quite fast, and had insane battery life w/ the stock HTC kernel.
She's since migrated to UlitmateDroid with me, as it has a whole different look/feel, and tons of options, as do many AOSP ROMs. Give AOSP a look for something different.
If not AOSP, some of the Z ROMs are pretty cool too.
That's part of the fun of being rooted; getting to try on different stuff, see what fits you best.
Happy modding!
Let me dig up the links again for ya.
Being someone who has tried a lot of ROM's and Kernels..
Sense kernels run the best for incredibles. I haven't found a non-sense (aka AOSP) that will run without a few significant bugs.
One of the quickest, most stable and clean sense ROM's would be
- Sky Raider's 3.5:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764787
An excellent Kernel that majorly helped improve my battery life
- Chad's Incredikernel :
http://chad0989.dyndns.org/2.6.32.27-incredikernel-12232010-plus25v.zip
You will need clockwork installed to create nandroid backups and also to flash new ROM's and Kernels, and additionally rooting your phone can be found below:
http://unrevoked.com/#inc
>> Everyone has their preference and I highly respect every developer on here, but there was just a few things in Lou's Kernel that bugged me.
I'm sure you will try a few ROM's before sticking with one, the above are just my suggestions. When running Chad's kernel, do not use setCPU or anything like it because it already has (a better) one built in that helps extend battery life with screen off, and performance/battery with screen on
Thanks everyone! And welcome to the forums brother
SCH-I500 - Vanilla Froyo AOSP 0.8.1/Voodoo5/NexTheme
Just a thought but if stock Sense is boring to her, she may eventually want to try an AOSP ROM. In that case, I would recommend MIUI with Invisiblek #28 and, by that time, I'm sure Cyanogenmod 7 will have a stable release. Its bad a** and gingerbread based. Also, if she decides to stay with Sense and simply wants more options for it, Virtuous is another stable Sense ROM.
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Try out 'Launcher Pro' (maybe PRO if you like it). It has really cool transition effects that your wife would probably love (I love 'em)
It's what I use instead of the regular sense UI.
Check this vid out for a better idea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIK9yBlWYt4
You can get this from the droid market for free. PRO gets you the widgets I think, not much else.
You can also adjust the speed of transition that will make your phone seem much faster. I know the stock incredible homescreens are pretty laggy.
Has anybody run both of these? Which do you find better? I am a huge myn/virus fan so Synergy appeals to me, but I have only heard good things about roms beginning in "Mik". Any feedback is appreciate
I'm gonna flash Mik's this morning, so I'll be back to report on it, but there are a ton of threads where people talk about their experience with the ROM, like Mik's thread in the DEV section,
I was looking for a direct comparison...believe me I've been pouring over both threads. I think I'll go with Mik for right now (I have access to Myn donor site though) & maybe switch over in a few nightlies.
To be fair, we can't really compare until Synergy is finished & released.
Synergy is still in testing so if you want to contribute to the beta, give the nightlies a go & report back.
MikG 2.1+3.0 is pretty much complete, it feels like the update we should've got from Sprint/HTC.
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Well Synergy is still in testing so if you want to contribute to the beta, give the nightlies a go.
MikG 2.1+3.0 is pretty much complete, it feels like the update we should've got from Sprint.
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Thanks I'll thank you when I get to a computer. & yeah I'll give a nightly a go in a few weeks. It should have surpassed MikG by that point haha
I've ran both and to be honest I can't choose between to two. They both are great roms,MikG Rom really does feel like the one we should have received ota. But Synergy is pretty cool too even tho it is in beta stage I haven't experienced any bugs at all. Feels like a complete Rom ready for release.
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I've ran both and to be honest I can't choose between to two. They both are great roms,MikG Rom really does feel like the one we should have received ota. But Synergy is pretty cool too even tho it is in beta stage I haven't experienced any bugs at all. Feels like a complete Rom ready for release.
Sent from my Synergy Powered EVO
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Anything better in synergy besides the boot animation?
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Anything better in synergy besides the boot animation?
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To be honest maybe its just me but I don't notice any difference between the two. Both are fast smooth roms. Only thing different that I notice is Sprint Hotspot is unlocked 3G/4G on Synergy. I'll mess around with this Rom more and edit my post
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I've always found mik creates stuff completely on par with myn. Miks new 2.1+3.0 is great I'm using it as my daily. That is untill synergy is done becuase I love myns work. overall neither is going to be better than the other. Only quirk I've noticed with miks is my music sometimes stops for a second then starts again.
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I don't have Mik's on yet, but is it true there's no power widgets in the status bar pull down??
I pretty much rely on those throughout the day, switching GPS, WiFi, Data, etc on and off....
And yes, I know I can put widgets on my desktop, but I keep that clean.
HipKat said:
I don't have Mik's on yet, but is it true there's no power widgets in the status bar pull down??
I pretty much rely on those throughout the day, switching GPS, WiFi, Data, etc on and off....
And yes, I know I can put widgets on my desktop, but I keep that clean.
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There is power widgets on the drop down both roms. I just wish they kept the brigthness one. I used that one the most through out the day.
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Where do i find the synergy rom please post a link to it for me. Also mik's rom is smooth as hell and is definitely complete but it always can be added to.
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Where do i find the synergy rom please post a link to it for me. Also mik's rom is smooth as hell and is definitely complete but it always can be added to.
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The nightlies are donor only for right now but if you google correctly you might find something pleasing (not porn)
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The nightlies are donor only for right now but if you google correctly you might find something pleasing (not porn)
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Lol
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i been running MikG for a couple of days.
its highly stable for me
Wifi works great as well as mobile network while downloading from market, or browsing the internet
weather works flawlessly
MMS/SMS works great.
all widgets work great.
Lockscreen WORKS AMAZINGLY!!!!!!! i personally use the weather lockscreen.
come to think of it... only issue i had was trying to force close couple of things. but thats it.
(tip i highly recommend a app call Multicon)
Donor only...I didn't know that.
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Where do i find the synergy rom please post a link to it for me. Also mik's rom is smooth as hell and is definitely complete but it always can be added to.
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In the incredible forum you can find the links
I am more of a fan of mikg though
Alright so after using miks rom for a few days I've noticed a few things. The rom is very stable, but overall ui has its hiccups every now and then. My main problem with it us the rom has some problems with data connection (for me at least) however after switching to the latest synergy nightly im beginning to find its all around smoother and more responsive. no hiccups so far, and my data seems fine, hell my battery life is even better
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I've tried both - so far I'm using MikG 1.02 as my daily driver. With the Synergy ROM, I installed both the 6/6 and 6/7 nightlies, but had a major problem with the market not working so I couldn't download TB and restore my apps...not sure what that was all about...granted they're still beta releases.
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I've tried both - so far I'm using MikG 1.02 as my daily driver. With the Synergy ROM, I installed both the 6/6 and 6/7 nightlies, but had a major problem with the market not working so I couldn't download TB and restore my apps...not sure what that was all about...granted they're still beta releases.
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Weird, I thought TB was included when I flashed it...
So, you just rooted your super awesome Android phone, thanks to Rivera82falcon and his awesome guide? You saw my awesome guide for flashing ROMS, and wanted to try it, but didn't know where to begin? Well, you're in the right place.
Also, don't blame me if your phone explodes into a million pieces and one gets stuck in your eye. Nothing you do is my fault. Well, here we go.
STEP ONE: AOSP or Sense?
You probably know what Sense is, but you might not know what AOSP is. It stands for Android Open Source Project. Basically, you are getting a base of stock gingerbread. Now let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages.
AOSP is far faster than most Sense ROMs, and offers more customization as far as themes and kernels. Keep in mind, you can't just install AOSP and put the sense launcher on it. It won't work. With AOSP, you can get Gingerbread, Froyo, or even Ice Cream Sandwich looks for your phone.
Sense, on the other hand, is usually slower, and sometimes offers limited customization when compared to the Theme engines for AOSP. Sense can feel sluggish sometimes, but can be very fast if the ROM is well built. It is not as streamlined as AOSP. On the other hand, you get all the awesome sense apps, like weather, clock, and calendar.
Personally, I switch back and forth between Sense an AOSP. They both have their advantages and disadvantages.
STEP TWO: How Much Is Working?
Many people see an awesome looking ROM and it says ALPHA or BETA, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything to people. They flash it and wonder why their radio doesn't work, or why WiFi won't connect. ALPHA ROMs are ROMs that are in the early testing phase and may have key functions broken or missing. Don't go on a vacation with an ALPHA ROM on your phone. Never flash one if you depend on your phone for your job. A BETA ROM is a ROM that is nearing the end of testing. It may still have broken features, but the core functions such as Radio, Data, WiFi, and SMS are often working. Don't flash this ROM if you are expecting a finished product, you will be disappointed. These ROMs are usually fairly slow as well. A vX.x.x ROM (ex: v1.0.1) is released to the public but probably still has some bugs like Bluetooth, MMS, or some other random issues. This ROM still might not be the fastest, but is still easily able to function. Anybody can flash these ROMs. RLSX (ex: RLS1) ROMs are released and are nearly finished. They may have some small bugs or not be fully optimized, but they are nearly perfect. Final ROMs are complete, and you can expect no further changes, usually.
STEP THREE: What Features/Look Does It Have?
Not all Sense and AOSP ROMs are created equal. Many look very different from each other and have very different features. For example, a Sense 2.1 and Sense 3.5 ROM are very different, and CM7 is very different from PoolParty. Read the entire OP and look at any screenshots provided. Make sure you like the look, so you don't waste time flashing it if you hate the look. That said, there is nothing wrong with flashing a ROM just to try it out.
STEP FOUR: Choosing Your Favorite (My Recommendations)
Sense
-Incredible 2 HD by newtoroot
*Great Battery Life
*Nearly Bugless
*Sense 3.5/Android 2.3.5
Download Link
-Skyraider Zeus
*Sense 2.1/3.0 Mix
*Very fast for a Sense ROM
*Great battery life
Download Link
AOSP
-CyanogenMod 7
*Lots of customization
*Very fast
*Updated very often
*Android 2.3.7
***IF YOU USE THE NIGHTLIES, THERE MAY BE BUGS***
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-TSM PoolParty
*Android 2.3.7
*Lots of theming
*Very fast
Download Link
SUGGESTIONS FROM OTHER USERS
-MIUI (knipp21)
*Fast AOSP ROM
*Lots of theme options
*Very customizable
*Looks good with GO Launcher and Launcher Pro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162835
-Liquid Smooth 3.x (i'manoob)
*Also very fast
*Lots of customization
http://liquidsmoothroms.com/
I hope that this was helpful to people. The next guide will be a noob dictionary.
Very nice writeup man. Kudos.
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I can vouch for Virtuous Roms. All their work is bug free and visually appealing and user friendly.
Nice write up AC.
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I can vouch for Virtuous Roms. All their work is bug free and visually appealing and user friendly.
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I agree Collinjames, the new Affinity ROM is very nice, battery life is insanely good, and it's nearly bug free. My softkeys stopped lighting up so I went back to 2HD RLS1.1
What about including custom kernals AOSP and Sense?
Skyraider Zeus rom is worthy of the incredible, Incredible 2. No bugs which is the most important thing, has never crashed ever on me, that is incredibly important. I don't ever actually use sense exept for the great camera, lockscreen, and weather. But this rom is a no brainer really.
It gives you every option you could think of and has no downside.
I wish this nice little article was up when I was wasting my time trying out buggy roms.
I just feel puzzle about which rom to choose at that moment, thanks a lot for your guide.
liquid 3.x is a good aosp rom as well
Thanks for the post, I like how you broke down the advantages of each.. this has proven to be very helpful.
While i agree with you aosp choices..i think everyone should at least try miui...most customizable rom I've ever used...and looks great with go launcher or launcher pro.
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I will add an "other people's recommendations section" soon. Just because I dont necessarily agree with all of these *cough*MIUI*cough*, but I want people to get all the input they can.
Thanks for posting this. As someone who is new to rooting phones this information is very useful.
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AgalychnisCallidryas said:
I will add an "other people's recommendations section" soon. Just because I dont necessarily agree with all of these *cough*MIUI*cough*, but I want people to get all the input they can.
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Yeah, I tried MIUI for a few days. Although I like how customizable it is with all the themes available I found it too buggy. I kept getting lockups and reboots. I hoped the 11.18 release would have helped but it actually made it worse. Also, the lack of an app drawer was very hard to get used to. I'm still not sure I like that concept. I guess it's too iPhone-ish for me.
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Thanks for posting this. As someone who is new to rooting phones this information is very useful.
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Yeah, I tried MIUI for a few days. Although I like how customizable it is with all the themes available I found it too buggy. I kept getting lockups and reboots. I hoped the 11.18 release would have helped but it actually made it worse. Also, the lack of an app drawer was very hard to get used to. I'm still not sure I like that concept. I guess it's too iPhone-ish for me.
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Mine never locks up, what kernel? And use go launcher or launcher pro.
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Mine never locks up, what kernel?
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Sorry but I'm not sure. I would say what ever 11.18 has. I'm still learning all there is to know about rooting so I never paid attention to kernel versions.
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Sorry but I'm not sure. I would say what ever 11.18 has. I'm still learning all there is to know about rooting so I never paid attention to kernel versions.
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I'm running MIUI 1.11.18 right now along with the aerovan .7 bfs kernel. I haven't had a single lockup. Running buttery smooth.
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I also run MIUI 1.11.18 an never had any problems I also use areoevan .07bsf kernel. This rom an skyraider are the two most stable roms I have run.
AgalychnisCallidryas said:
I will add an "other people's recommendations section" soon. Just because I dont necessarily agree with all of these *cough*MIUI*cough*, but I want people to get all the input they can.
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If you try it with a traditional launcher you will love it lol
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ok, so since I'm still learning here, when you flash a ROM does the kernel get changed too? Or is this something you have to flash in addition to the ROM?
yes it will change it to which ever kernel the rom
is supplied with. You can find the custom kernel you wish to use an then just flash it after the rom just make sure it's for aosp or sense which ever you choose to run.
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yes it will change it to which ever kernel the rom
is supplied with. You can find the custom kernel you wish to use an then just flash it after the rom just make sure it's for aosp or sense which ever you choose to run.
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Thanks for the explanation. That helps.