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Hi,
I am in the fortunate situation that I can pick out any cell phone that I Want. The Phone I have as of today is a HTC Desire.
Before I choose out a phone I wonder if there are any Custom ROM that can compare with the "clean, smooth and fast" Oxygen Room by AdamG for Desire HD?
the Desire HD is the Desire much improved, but we don't have anything as clean as the oxygen rom in development yet, best you can do is CM6
i'm on the official sense rooted + buzz kernel 1.0.6 and its running like a dream
What is the big improvement? "Start-up from hibernating" ?
Isnt the big improvements software-wise, and not hardware?
4.3 inch screen very close to the surface, despite not being either IPS or Amoled but its just beautiful, simply use a classic desire after the DHD and you will understand
much better soft keys instead of hard to press hard keys
beautiful unibody design
50% more RAM
more efficient 2nd gen snapdragon, OCable to 1.5GHz
internal storage problem gone for good, you have around 1GB free internaly, you dont see a mention of A2SD or Data2sd around here
a GPU that can handle 800x480 games at last, runs quake2 at 60fps makes a laugh out of the old one
Genuine Four Point Multi-touch sensor, you will never loose a reckless racing match because the touch gone crazy and you wont have to explain it to your friends
better camera and flash, check here Desire HD Camera guide
all you need to do is make sure you can handle the size plus weight, also make sure the unit you purchase is clean of factory defects, more info here Compilation of DHD ISSUES
as for the battery, custom kernels and calibration will solve that for you
more info here Would you buy Desire or Desire HD?
any other question and it will be like asking me to buy it for your just kidding
good luck
hamdir said:
4.3 inch screen very close to the surface, despite not being either IPS or Amoled but its just beautiful, simply use a classic desire after the DHD and you will understand
internal storage problem gone for good, you dont see a mention of A2SD or Data2sd around here
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Hi,
thank you for your reply
I have tried out a HD, but only with HTC Official Rom - and that ROM is lagging!
Great screen, yes ;-)
What do you mean about the problem with internal storage? Is the install location = SD as default, or is the internal storage expanded?
You may want to consider the battery before you buy, I tried every mod/kernel/custom rom/ 2g ect ect and the battery is terrible..1250mah is the reason why not matter how you look at it...When your out all day and some of the night without a charger then the phone becomes useless..
The main reason I sold mine, if that doesn't bother you then its a great phone..
Hd recording is pretty bad too, it becomes worse when compared to the SGS...a big difference..
nukleuzN said:
Hi,
thank you for your reply
I have tried out a HD, but only with HTC Official Rom - and that ROM is lagging!
Great screen, yes ;-)
What do you mean about the problem with internal storage? Is the install location = SD as default, or is the internal storage expanded?
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Rooting the phone and installing the buzz kernel will eliminate lag in the stock rom. It will also improve battery life.
Internal storage is 1.5gb, which leaves about 1gb for apps, rest if for the rom.
If after the new kernel you find it still too slow you can try cyanogen mod. Its very fast and stable although battery life is a little less than stock rom for some people.
Sent with Christmas cheer.
the official rom lags because of the stupid /init bug, easily solved by enabling usb debugging mode check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826507
as an added speed i'm running Buzz kernel v1.0.6 with interactive governor and it never lags even if i try check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880573
HD recording is not bad as long as you learn how to adjust the settings, you can check the info in my camera guide
as for storage i meant with the classic desire you have very little 150MB internal storage, you have around 1GB with the DHD
hamdir said:
HD recording is not bad as long as you learn how to adjust the settings, you can check the info in my camera guide
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Its not in the same league as the SGS...that goes for sound quality too..having had both phones and comparing them there is a big difference.
did this just turn out into an SGS vs Desire HD thread?? i don't get it really
the question was against Desire, there is another thread praising SGS go there
if you want me to go ahead and start hammering your SGS low points, i can go right now
hamdir said:
did this just turn out into an SGS vs Desire HD thread?? i don't get it really
the question was against Desire, there is another thread praising SGS go there
if you want me to go ahead and start hammering your SGS low points, i can go right now
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Actually: Im interessted.. Since I also have the SGS on my maybe-list
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nukleuzN said:
Actually: Im interessted.. Since I also have the SGS on my maybe-list
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same i wanna see this i used to have a galaxy s and now i have a hd7 and g2 thinking about getting a desire hd imported wanna see how it compares
Halabeaster54 said:
same i wanna see this i used to have a galaxy s and now i have a hd7 and g2 thinking about getting a desire hd imported wanna see how it compares
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+1
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Ive tried the RCmixHD rom which is good but gets a bit laggy sometimes, specially when opening apps, just wondering if anyone has tried most of the main HD roms and can give and opinions?
Only HD roms please ive tried everything else just bought a class 6 sd card so im trying them all out.
InsertCoin is damn fast
Try with superrom, is great, work perfect, but i dont know how put toggle in this rom.
I was pretty happy with ReflexTSense, there are few kernels as well with it, so if you get the 1000 one, you should have one of the fastest HD rom, OFC you will need to overclock your phone at least for 1113mhz(I actualy keep my desire on this speed all the time/on demand)
To make you even more unsure which one to use, i'll vote for Cool Sense HD (see my sig). It was the first and only ROM for me that impressed me with speed and stability. Also notification toggle works.
You see, it's a personal taste. You will have to make your own experiences...
I have tried RCmix and now running Reflex, reflex is a little quick than RC i think, but they were both pretty good. I might try Insertcoin tonight.
Thanks!
9600xt Desire HD is the fastest hd rom atleast title says dat..
i m gonna try it now...
i have tried rcmix hd,insert coin and cool hd v7,v8...i liked cool hd...but when i upgraded from cool hd v7 to v8 i failed to download apps frm market duno why is dat...
anybody else had dis problem wid cool hd v8
How about trying Cool HD and Z ROM? As the title says, That is the rom which fitted in NAND. It is, sometimes, faster than some normal sense rom.
InsertCoin is fast, too. It feels similar to Cool HD. But for me, I prefer Cool HD.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
For me its ReflexTsense, tried all the others but always go back to this. I have had higher quadrant scores with RC Mix definately, but for useability and actual speed when working Reflex is great, no FC's, no lag
Regards
jamadant said:
For me its ReflexTsense, tried all the others but always go back to this. I have had higher quadrant scores with RC Mix definately, but for useability and actual speed when working Reflex is great, no FC's, no lag
Regards
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My vote for this!
Because we don't consider speed alone but stability also.
The most stable and fast i found so far.
I agree about rcmix HD, it is too laggy.
So here's the plan:
I am getting the Sensation once it's rooted and price is 600$ and less, so I guess July?
In the waiting period I want to have fun with an htc device with plenty of roms, I still don't know if I get a Desire or DHD, so if you can help me:
-Which one has a louder speaker for ringtones?
-Better screen under sunlight?
-Overall quality/design
-Battery life?
I am afraid of the DHD weight while it's just 30g more
Also buying it will cost 100$ more but reselling in 2 month?
The DHD has the better screen, but lower battery life. But with a costume kernel you can safe battery. I have a Desire and I'm not dissapointed. But why can't you wait until august?
Btw: I think the DHD has louder speakers...
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The DHD has the better scKreen, but lower battery life.
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Bigger doesn't actually mean better. DHD has the same SLCD screen as Desire packed with the same resolution on 0.5" larger screen, which gives greater dot pitch which is never a good thing in the terms of image quality.
For the battery life I would consider them roughly equal, despite the larger screen DHD has more energy efficient hardware.
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surely the fact you can pick up a Desire cheaper is better in the short term?
although waiting would be the best option imo
Already sold the Arc!
I am going to the mobile shop after lunch, I will see if the DHD is too big and heavy or not, if it's too much for me I will pick a Desire, as simple as that
I have a slight preference for DHD because I am afraid the Desire will be a sort of return to my old device (N1) so perhaps little boring while the DHD has some upgraded hardwares and Sense 3.0 weather rom
Even for 1.5/2 months
vegetaleb said:
Already sold the Arc!
I am going to the mobile shop after lunch, I will see if the DHD is too big and heavy or not, if it's too much for me I will pick a Desire, as simple as that
I have a slight preference for DHD because I am afraid the Desire will be a sort of return to my old device (N1) so perhaps little boring while the DHD has some upgraded hardwares and Sense 3.0 weather rom
Even for 1.5/2 months
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I'd choose none of those lol...if you really can't wait i'd recommend a nexus s, dhd has a decent cpu but the gpu still is quite suckish even compared to the one the sgs packs.
Btw, looks like the sgs II will own the sensation big time, plus it has unlocked bootloader and it has been rooted already...
I got the desire and the DHD and I have to say desire is better to use cos you can in fact use it with one hand. 0.6 inches really makes a difference.
The screen on dhd just looks like a stretched desire to me. I installed the DHD rom on my desire and a 32 gig card with a 4 gig ext and basically, no issues whatsoever.
so i sold my dhd and got an ipod touch and glued it to the back of my desire!
If it is only for waiting..Desire should be your solution.
Desire is still a good phone and it is cheap especially the second handed ones.....and..who knows you can still found the old one with AMOLED....
Or the newer white one...
Sent from HTC desire with InsertCoin 2.0.1 Data2EXT
what about a Desire S?
raheeljessa;
...The screen on dhd just looks like a stretched desire to me. I installed the DHD rom on my desire and a 32 gig card with a 4 gig ext and basically said:
which ROM is it? where can I find detailed instructions to do that?
coz that's exactly what I want to do with my Desire (as I hv to wait appr 1 year until my contract expires).
Sent from my unrooted, non-branded ie untouched HTC Desire on official froyo, using XDA App
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iLHaNroID said:
which ROM is it? where can I find detailed instructions to do that?
coz that's exactly what I want to do with my Desire (as I hv to wait appr 1 year until my contract expires).
Sent from my unrooted, non-branded ie untouched HTC Desire on official froyo, using XDA App
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There are plenty of ROMs such as InsertCoin, RCmixHD, etc.
Instruction? Just like any other custom ROMs.
I recommend InsertCoin Data2Ext or InsertCoin Data++.
I am using InsertCoin Data2Ext and still not tempted to try others at the moment, it is the best I have till now ('ve tried LeeDroids, MIUI, RCmixHD, etc.)
I am now waiting an 100% working, relatively bug-free, and stable Android 2.3 new-Sense ROM.
One great advantage of the DHD is that HTC started the rollout for official Gingerbread for the DHD!
Bought a DHD!
I don't regret a sec
Great roms for that great device, I am getting 2200 pts in quadrant when I had 1400 max with Nexus one
ill sell u my htc desire unlocked if u want
Since rooting a few months ago I have been using Starburst with Data2SD. It's brilliant, I have 1gb free for apps and even loading everything I want it's still got space free. Cheers DZ and Sibere Removes my one complaint about the HTC Desire.
Anyway, quite fancy some Gingerbread and also try out some of the Sense 3.0 stuff people are porting, had a go with Supernova but it's a bit slow compared to Starburst ( not a criticism as I know it's early in development ) so looking around at others ROM's Data2SD is not very popular.
A2SD+ still is in favour but I run out of space before getting all my apps on, Data++ needs me to S-OFF, and also looks more complicated to setup, mutiple partitions etc. Can't find a good explanation of Data2ext and Data2we as yet.
Just wondered why is Data2SD not so popular? Am i missing something?
Cheers
Scoop940 said:
Since rooting a few months ago I have been using Starburst with Data2SD. It's brilliant, I have 1gb free for apps and even loading everything I want it's still got space free. Cheers DZ and Sibere Removes my one complaint about the HTC Desire.
Anyway, quite fancy some Gingerbread and also try out some of the Sense 3.0 stuff people are porting, had a go with Supernova but it's a bit slow compared to Starburst ( not a criticism as I know it's early in development ) so looking around at others ROM's Data2SD is not very popular.
A2SD+ still is in favour but I run out of space before getting all my apps on, Data++ needs me to S-OFF, and also looks more complicated to setup, mutiple partitions etc. Can't find a good explanation of Data2ext and Data2we as yet.
Just wondered why is Data2SD not so popular? Am i missing something?
Cheers
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Am not sure on this also. Using data2sd is the number one thing, that make's my desire great, without it i'll be lost.
All this App2SD+ is not really that good, you still use all your internal, befor ext3 is used.
I love the fact I have 2GB internal space and not having to worry, about not enough space. Every RoM should have this Data2SD I think
I was a big fan of DATA2SD but it lacks wide compatibility with ROMs: now I'm more than satisfied with CM7 Hboot + Dalvik on sd-ext: got to have over 250 apps installed and still 50 MB in internal.
AFAIK:
- Speed: Most of the time internal memory is faster.
- Corruption: I read that Android does not unmount /data cleanly, so there is a chance of data corruption. Am i still right on this?
I haven't managed to get data2sd working on my phone yet but apps2sd+ is working nicely.
I don't need heaps installed on my phone but have a fair few apps that I want and it seems to be working ok with a apps2sd+ setup.
I have read mixed things about data2sd regarding corruption possible, and also confused about speed as I read that the sd can be faster (probably depending on class?) than internal, and also that internal is faster than sd - so I'm confused
but my phone is working ok at the moment!
SuperNova will probably work a lot better when the official release comes out for Gingerbread
My phone feels faster using Data2sd, and certainly the quadrant scores of 2000+ are much higher than the wife's stock Desire. As for corruption, yes I have, when I have pulled the battery for some reason. Not had a problem for months though.
Regular Nandroid and scheduled titanium backups cover that off anyway.
Scoop940 said:
My phone feels faster using Data2sd, and certainly the quadrant scores of 2000+ are much higher than the wife's stock Desire. As for corruption, yes I have, when I have pulled the battery for some reason. Not had a problem for months though.
Regular Nandroid and scheduled titanium backups cover that off anyway.
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You do know that these quadrant scores are fake, don't you? I'm quite happy with a2sd and cm7 hboot gingersense roms
I don't think that I would ever sacrifice my data to get more apps
Sent from my HTC Desire
I appreciate the quadrant scores aren't accurate as they change everytime I run it, but the phone feels faster and smoother.
Any links to the fake quadrant score stuff?
Cheers
I have been using data2sd for about one year, and never had data loss or even a single force close of an app.
My phone always runs very fast and smooth, cant say its faster than stock because I wasn't on stock long enough,but I did have lots of force close's on app2sd+ leedroid
Everyones perfect ROM is going to be different, so here are a list of things I wanted before i set on my search for my ageing desire.
1. Smooth and responsive UI, not fussed about quadrant speeds etc.
2. Good battery life. I'm quite a heavy user, so never gonna get more than a day anyway. Screen is always the heaviest user of my battery.
3. Stability, who doesnt!
4. Plenty of free space to install loads of apps.
I was already a big fan of Go Launcher/SMS/Contacts/Keyboard, so sense isnt a big issue for me. So I tried loads of roms and during the process found some other things I just couldnt live without.
5. Sense weather lockscreen. Love it, swinging the ring around the screen makes a great stress toy!
6. Sense quick settings, the full list not just a handful.
7. Extended power menu, booting straight into recovery is great.
I'm currently using Sebastians Runnymead v5 rom with ad2sdx and ticks my box in all areas. There is a slight question mark over stability tho, i had a couple of freezes on v4.8 and some corruption on the ext4 partition.
Hopefully these have gone in v5.
I have an HTC Desire Amoled Soff, 8gig Samsung class 10 SD card (with only a 6Mb/s write speed, wtf? but 20+Mb/s read.) 123MB free RAM, 485MB free ROM(love it!) and 40 apps installed.
Can anyone else suggest a better ROM for me?
Thanks.
AOSP is always going to be a good choice but you say sense is not an issue, but from your list of requirements, it is...
does USB-mode work for u on this ROM?
rootSU said:
AOSP is always going to be a good choice but you say sense is not an issue, but from your list of requirements, it is...
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Lol, very true. I was using Oxygen for a while and had no complaints at all, until I found my bluetooth headset and wanted to press the button and say the name of who i wanted to call. Not sure if that feature was implemented, but I never could get it working.
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does USB-mode work for u on this ROM?
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Just tested it and yes it does. However, I do seem to recall that I had problems with that a couple of days ago, although it might have been on a previous release.
Try LeeDroid 3.3.3 HD port. I'm loving it... Ticks all your boxes with the sense 3 patch.
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My perfect rom...
I love the speed of CM7.1 and its clean interface. very slick, and would have it as my permanent ROM if if had the D2SD scripts that supernova 2.4.0.0 has.
I do love some of the things sense has, like the gallery app that connects to facebook and the clock, but if CM 7.1 had the integrated d2sd that supernova has then I could east live without sense...
You know you can add data2sd to most ROMS anyway?
yeah iu know, but i really dont have the time at the moment to mess about too much.
i like how starburst just works "out the box".....
maybe when i have a little time i will look into it and put together my own custom rom....
Redux v2.0 for sure my friend. It's stable, fast and very smooth. Very good battery life and no fc's. I'm using it for the last months and before this rom I was on redux 1.2 Just give it a try. Some tips are dalvik to ext, launcher pro plus and fancy widget 1.3.0 if you like Htc clock widget.
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I try Evolutionary Sense and is very good rom. Fast, stable whit many apps from the market, rich of all kind of widget.
The gingerbread 2.3.3 based on ACE kernel is most usable than the stock rom.
For me it's the best.
I'm sorry that this ROM has no update for over 2-3 months.
Than i used CyanogenMod whit good impressive but, i think, the Desire without Sense is about a thing like donut without hole. !!
Now i test MIUI-XJ from 2 days. It's too late to make a review but i see the good stability, speed and very nice.
Bye.
You must to try MIUI. Seriously.
dropmagilla said:
I have an HTC Desire Amoled Soff, 8gig Samsung class 10 SD card (with only a 6Mb/s write speed, wtf? but 20+Mb/s read.)
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lol...my 8gig samsung class 6 hcsd has the same read and write speeds...
cronus101 said:
lol...my 8gig samsung class 6 hcsd has the same read and write speeds...
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Well yeah as the desire was initially only designed to work with class 4-6 cards, many class 10's only perform as a class 6 too.
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Well yeah as the desire was initially only designed to work with class 4-6 cards, many class 10's only perform as a class 6 too.
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reallly? well you stopped me from buying a class 10. thanks.
Some work. Terepin here reports A-Data class 10 gets class 10 speeds.
I can report that Kingston Class 10's only get Class 6 speeds.
Although class 10 is a good investment for the future though, but probably cheaper then anyway