Desire Z ROM - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi everyone, im new to htc desire z and i dont really like the current software on mine, so what is or are the best custom rom(s) for desire z? or is there any place where i can find other versions of the stock rom? -like samfirmware for samsung?-

naranova7 said:
Hi everyone, im new to htc desire z and i dont really like the current software on mine, so what is or are the best custom rom(s) for desire z? or is there any place where i can find other versions of the stock rom? -like samfirmware for samsung?-
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Check the sticky in the forum, there's a long list of available ROMs
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personally i like cm7 rc4or cm7 nightly roms.... acer liquid is cool too
make sure your rooted.. s-off and install clockworkmod using rom manager in market
virtuous rom is identical to stock but with fixes

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Want to install custom Rom using Rom manager pro

Hi all this will be my first time flashing a custom Rom on a desire so need a little help I will be using Rom manager pro which I used to flash my g1 only thing is which Rom would be best to flash
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toonarmy85 said:
only thing is which Rom would be best to flash
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There is no best ROM, it's subjective. Find one you like the look of and give it a go, don't like it, try another.
I understand m8 but I'm kinda new to all this flashing custom Rom stuff and just want a stable and fast Rom that does everything the stock 2.2 does and more with the g1 only cm was available through Rom manager so just used that where the desire has a lot of options lol
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toonarmy85 said:
I understand m8 but I'm kinda new to all this flashing custom Rom stuff and just want a stable and fast Rom that does everything the stock 2.2 does and more with the g1 only cm was available through Rom manager so just used that where the desire has a lot of options lol
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Do you want stock Android or Stock HTC Sense?
I like sense but can do without it
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toonarmy85 said:
I like sense but can do without it
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check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809328
has links to all the roms (and descriptions of some of the features) and you can suss out which one you like the look of best.
toonarmy85 said:
I like sense but can do without it
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If you want sense you should either go for a SenseHD rom, or a MoDaCo one.
If you want stock Android, I would recommend CyanogenMod!
You know you don't need to download and flash roms solely through ROM Manager?
My advice is just to look at the ROM forum and download the one with the most hits, it's popular for a reason. There are really only two different types of ROM, Sense and the stock Android bundled usually with ADW.Launcher. It's not like WM where there are a plethora of different mods and registry changes, at least not in my limited experience.
I agree just neva been this spoilt for choice
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Was gonna use defrost Rom but it says I need to download radio update there's also two 1133 kernels do I download both or just one
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Was gonna use defrost Rom but it says I need to download radio update there's also two 1133 kernels do I download both or just one
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have you updated to Froyo yet? As far as I know, they are just 2.2 Froyo radios. So if you have updated to 2.2 chances are you don't need to update. (Double check with the radio thing, I am an Android newbie as well so I am not 100% sure.)
As for the kernel, as far as I know you don't need to update this either.
For Sense roms I strongly suggest LeeDroid, and Desire HD roms I'd go for RCMixHD (Camera still not working yet, but it should be fixed soon), non Sense roms, go for OpenDesire, Cyanogen or MIUI
Agreed, if you want to try something refreshingly different, try MIUI.
Still ain't a clue which one to try lol
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well try Leedroid first, then MIUI for non-sense, and see if you are attracted to sense or not
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well try Leedroid first, then MIUI for non-sense, and see if you are attracted to sense or not
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Also try CyanogenMod or OpenDesire to see if you like Stock Android.
There is no harm in trying different roms and switching if you want!
I've used cm 6 before Ive not flashed roms without using Rom manager and leeroid isn't available through that there's only a small section like cm, defrost nd others
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IT's not too hard
1. Download Leedroid rom from their minisite's dropbox folder.
2. copy file onto your sd card
3. reboot into recovery
Important part!!
DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!!
i. select backup/restore
ii. select backup and let it rip
iii. return to menu
4. select flash .zip
5. find the leedroid rom & select it
Cheers for help just one more question once I've flashed a custom Rom if I ever wanted to return to stock how would I go about doing it
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Rom now rooted

Can someone recommend a good fast stable sense based rom for me to use on my wildfire now I have root and s-off thanks
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Based on recent members feedback, it seems Jokerdroid and DK Custom ROM are good, and, personally, I used WildPuzzle 2.2.1, and loved it.
Best sense rom is sunaabhs sense rom, find it in dev section (I know, i tried them all before aosps)
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Which rom's are 2.3? Out of interest
spikegv said:
Which rom's are 2.3? Out of interest
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The entire listing can be found here; (Point 2, 1st Post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318

Rooting my Desire HD?

My desire hd is running 2.3.3 now and I want to root my phone without downgrading because I don't know how to downgrade.
So my question is. Can I root my desire hd without downgrading or is my firmware too high?
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without downgrade is impossible
Doesnt the advanced ace hack work?
If not do you think there will be a direct root for 2.3.3 soon?
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I'm pretty sure the only possible way is the downgrade.
There is not really any point in devs looking into rooting 2.3 as you can do a simple downgrade.
It's not hard read some info and go for it.
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Try :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
then :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11557769
Works perfectly.
After i had my phone replaced by insurance it was on the newest base. So i had to downgrade.
I ussed this very sucesfully
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1180639
its a all in one tool.
Wow Thank you! It worked. My Desire HD is now downgraded and rooted.
I have rom manager and all those other stuff.
Can you please tell me how to put a ROM on my desire HD. Could you tell me wich one yoou prefer because I want something that doesnt fu# my phone
Do you like sense? If so flash RCMix3d Runny v1.5
If you want stock android flash cyanogenmod
There are plenty of guides to flash roms, use the search function
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I have installed virtious unity now. Is it a good rom? I think it looks awesome with sense 3.0
bloodhunter112 said:
I have installed virtious unity now. Is it a good rom? I think it looks awesome with sense 3.0
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RCMix3D It has Sense 3.5
Got a download link?
And does it work smoother than virtious?

[Q] htc desire hd few Q

hi to all xda developers,
i got my first andriod powered mobile i.e. htc desire hd, previously i was using windows smart phones and iphones, symbians etc.
Now i have few question:
1. what are the best 3d games for htc desire hd?
2. Which are best 3d apps for htc desire hd?
3. i need to root my phone (looking to overclock it)
i am running andriod 2.3.5, wiht sense 3.0, and software version 3.12.405.1
can anyone suggest which tool is good to root htc desire hd, and also suggest me a hack to overclock it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance....
Ace hack kit...look.in android development follow it to the letter,overclocking...a majority of roms sense or not have this in the tweak kits..
so root it then go hunting
happy days...as for your games,I'm no gamer on mobiles apologies
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Hi. Thanks for your guidance I just Want to Root my Desire hd for only overclocking and I don't want to install any custom rom. I will wait for the official update of ics.
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vbulletinpro said:
Hi. Thanks for your guidance I just Want to Root my Desire hd for only overclocking and I don't want to install any custom rom. I will wait for the official update of ics.
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i pesonally would use the cyanogenmod wiki to root, but its your choice. and im pretty sure youll need a custom rom to flash a kernel that supports overclocking. i doubt anyone makes modded stock kernels. i would use icecold sandwich and it has built in up to 2.03ghz
vbulletinpro said:
Hi. Thanks for your guidance I just Want to Root my Desire hd for only overclocking and I don't want to install any custom rom. I will wait for the official update of ics.
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I Guess If You Root You Cant Receive any official updates
Its tricky...you benefit a Lot more from rooting than if not...if your woriied about losing stock there are rooted untouched roms in the Dev section then you can overclock etc...I'd go that route..even when HTC release sense and ics a variant rooted version of that will be on here anyway...stocks okay but if your overclocking then you have more of a genuine interest in what you want your phone to be doing so in that respect also you will become just like most people and flashing till you get what you want
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Thanks for all the useful information mates. I have heard that all the ics customs roms have bugs like camera, video playback, touch problem etc. So i will root my desire hd for over clocking after getting the bug free rom. And can anyone suggest me some good apps for Desire hd.
Thanks in advance .....
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Custom rom help

I am a new user of the HTC DHD, i wanna know if there is any rom that has the least bugs and good battery as i am on the official 2.3.5 android and the battery life is making me wana die, i need my wifi all the time so please suggest a rom which has no problem with wifi and app running
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Which rom do you currently use ? the stock one ?
If so, Sense consumes a bit more battery than AOSP roms.
I used to have Cyanogenmod 7.2 with LordModUE 8.9b7 kernel. And it is very very good.
That's for GB roms.
Both JellyTime and IceColdSandwhich roms are good too (but still in beta).
But Wifi is far from being cool with a battery ... Wifi is energy-greedy!!
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Which rom do you currently use ? the stock one ?
If so, Sense consumes a bit more battery than AOSP roms.
I used to have Cyanogenmod 7.2 with LordModUE 8.9b7 kernel. And it is very very good.
That's for GB roms.
Both JellyTime and IceColdSandwhich roms are good too (but still in beta).
But Wifi is far from being cool with a battery ... Wifi is energy-greedy!!
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currently i am using the stock one
does cyanogenmod 7.2 consists of bugs?
prospect565 said:
currently i am using the stock one
does cyanogenmod 7.2 consists of bugs?
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If you wand the stock HTC look a recommend android revolution
If you wand better performances and battery life use AOSP(android open source project) or Cyanogenmod of AOKP(android open kang project)
Ice cold sand witch have verry good battery life (only bug is camcorder for wat I know)
Which one do u recommend? Aosp or aokp?
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Cyanogenmod 7.2 is rock stable !
Most of the GB rom are very stable too, and almost bug free.
You have to try each rom, Sense feeling ? Aosp one ?
I used SmartDroid for a long time and really enjoyed it.
Newer roms, 4.0 or 4.1 based are still buggy and lack some features but are already very fast and gives you the most recent android experience.
It's up to you to find the one that fits your needs.
One more point, updating your Radio can be good for your battery too.
I personnaly use 26.14.04.28_M without any issue. (but I may update it now, as I've just flashed Jelly time )
I think i'll go for the cyanogen 7.0, does it give a better battery life?
And btw what is "kernal" and which one should i use and how?
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And one mre question, if i flash a custom rom will i be able to get back to the stock htc firmware?
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prospect565 said:
I think i'll go for the cyanogen 7.0, does it give a better battery life?
And btw what is "kernal" and which one should i use and how?
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Go for 7.2 instead of 7.0
7.2 is the stable one for Desire HD: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=ace
A kernel is the core of the operating system. To extremely sum up, it deals with your hardware and your programs.
Installing a new one can give you some optimizations, better response, better battery etc.
I personally used the LordModUE kernels. Here is a direct link for the lastest version: http://blackice.omca.co.uk/download...ger-kernels/lordmodUEv8.9-CFS-b7-2WCR-TUN.zip
But be aware that to flash a kernel, you need to first boot with the kernel of the rom (here the CM one), then flash the new one.
prospect565 said:
And one mre question, if i flash a custom rom will i be able to get back to the stock htc firmware?
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First of all, and prior to flashing any rom, you need to perform a nandroid backup.
This is a backup of your current ROM, making an image of each partition, to be able to restore it later, in case of a crash or anything else.
Once you've rooted your phone, a recovery should be installed.
To perform a nandroid backup, you reboot into recovery and choose "backup".
Or, you can install Rom Manager from the market, and choose the same option.
Once this is done, and only after this, you're good to flash any rom you want !
Another method exits to reflash the stock rom, using RUU.
I won't explain this as you can find your answer on this forum.
EDIT: don't forget to check MD5 or SHA1 sum to check the ROM/kernel integrity you download.
I use camera a lot is there any jelly bean custom mod with a working camera cause I am now bored to look at the dame gingerbread is since past 1 yr almost....want some change....
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As far as I know, Jelly Time has a working stock camera app.
Actually, video recording in 720p is the only issue. Then, yes, I can take pictures with the stock app on Jelly Time ROM (currently beta 11).
If you want to record a video, you'll have either to change the resolution to 480p or use another app from the market (Videocam Illusion I believe, didn't test it though).
More information here.
The others JB based ROMs are currently too immature for now, and are not as stable as JellyTime.
Also, please be warn that you need to read the opening post (OP) carefully, the moderators are getting annoyed with all the same questions, which answers can be found in the OP.
Can anyone guide me step by step on how to flash cyanogen 7.2?
Right now i have the stock firmware of HTC DHD installed
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prospect565 said:
Can anyone guide me step by step on how to flash cyanogen 7.2?
Right now i have the stock firmware of HTC DHD installed
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Are you rooted?
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Muikkuman said:
Are you rooted?
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Nope
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prospect565 said:
Nope
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Root using AAHK, download ROM Manager and use that to flash CM
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GuyInTheCorner said:
Root using AAHK, download ROM Manager and use that to flash CM
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What is AAHK? can u please post the links as well and will my contacts, apps and messages get deleted if i flash a custom firmware?
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Advance Ace Hack Kit - a tool developed by former xda member attn1 used to root, SIM Unlock & ENG S-OFF (ENG S-OFF allows you to flash custom ROM's without security checks e.g. md5 checks, bypassing restrictions placed by HTC on our device). He removed the link to it from the forums as he left xda due to personal reasons. Search attn1 ace hack kit on google to find it, as he hosts it on his website now
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A mod already said it's ok to link the website as long as the link isn't for a direct download to the aahk
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Yes your contacts, data and all personal data will be wiped upon flashing a new ROM, as flashing a ROM almost always requires you to wipe the data partitions. I reccomend you backup all of your data to avoid it. If your android and Sense version is android 2.3.5 and Sense version 3.0 then then you will have to downgrade your software version then attempt root
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GuyInTheCorner said:
Yes your contacts, data and all personal data will be wiped upon flashing a new ROM, as flashing a ROM almost always requires you to wipe the data partitions. I reccomend you backup all of your data to avoid it. If your android and Sense version is android 2.3.5 and Sense version 3.0 then then you will have to downgrade your software version then attempt root
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This is the software and sense version now what do i start up with?
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