[Q] Which Radio to flash ? - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey guys i got a desire hd with CM 7.0.2 on it and i flashed it with Radio_12.48.60.23U_26.08.04.07_M3.
What im curious about is what u guys suggest for radio ?

I love this question. Nearly as much as I love "What ROM?".
I love it because it shows a dedication to following basic rules.
I love it because I love having to say the same thing over and over.
I love it because one thing this forum needs is ANOTHER thread titled "what radio / ROM". Just can't have too many.
The choice is YOURS and specific to YOUR phone, ROM and kernel. What radio works for one person will fail completely for another.
You just have to try them out.
There is a dedicated thread to radios in the development forum. Please have a look.
My choice is as per my sig but the default cm7 radio was good too.
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Mr_JMM said:
The choice is YOURS and specific to YOUR phone, ROM and kernel. What radio works for one person will fail completely for another.
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I dont agree with that cuz dont everybody got the same hardware ?
if its like that there should be a best kernel for the device.

ymcc said:
I dont agree with that cuz dont everybody got the same hardware ?
if its like that there should be a best kernel for the device.
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Hardware specs might be the same, but there is never any peice of hardware that is identical.

I have taken the radio from the Revolution HD Thread, which is recommend for version 4 ß4

ymcc said:
I dont agree with that cuz dont everybody got the same hardware ?
if its like that there should be a best kernel for the device.
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Doesn't matter if you agree or not, doesn't stop it from being true.
Besides, the hardware varies slightly especially the CPU for example. Some can handle faster clock speeds than others. Some can accept kernels that other's can't.
The Radio controls, amongst other things, the network reception 2g / 3g / Edge / HSDPA etc. and that will vary from one network provider to another. And as such, a radio that works well for T-Mobile in the UK might not work at all for Vodafone in the UK or T-Mobile in another country.
So no, it doesn't matter that the phones are the same when it comes to choosing the "right" radio.
To make matters worse, some radios have much much better reception but worse battery so AGAIN it's a PERSONAL choice.
Disagree all you like, those are the facts.

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REQ: Nexus S 4G section

the phones will start shipping next weekend, id hope the mods will make a cdma section for it by then? id love for some type of development for roms, rooting and kernels to start.
i requested it a while back ago. all i got was we will think about adding it.. its a shame too, look at the nexus s forums there have been a fair amount of bricks due to people flashing the wrong model number odin tars... imagine if we add cdma to that.. sure wouldnt want a repeat of what happened with the HTC Hero (cdma and gsm)
there would be no reason for xda to NOT add this section. i agree we need to keep the roms & mods separate.
Is the phone really even that much different? Has anyone tried a normal Nexus S ROM on a Nexus S 4g?
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Is the phone really even that much different? Has anyone tried a normal Nexus S ROM on a Nexus S 4g?
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How about the hardware to work with Sprint's WiMAX?
That's why they want the section to avoid this misconception of the two being the exact same device.
rom wise you might be able to boot, but i dunno about the kernel.. but the radios definitely will ruin someones day.. the i9020 firmwares already brick i9023's and many of teh other variants
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rom wise you might be able to boot, but i dunno about the kernel.. but the radios definitely will ruin someones day.. the i9020 firmwares already brick i9023's and many of teh other variants
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agreed the cdma/wimax nexus will require different radios, roms & kernels.
I agree GSM/CDMA should not share the same thread. Noobs will be bricking their devices left and right. Besides, it sucks sifting through GSM/CDMA threads trying to find a compatible ROM/kernel.
This is a necessity - I'm considering a switch, probably won't, but if I did, I would be afraid to use xda without this seperate forum.
I have been reading up, considering the switch, have decided not to. While reading and not knowing which phone is which, 9020, 9023, nor what the new one is, I see the confusion and problems this is causing among current users. Throw a whole bunch of new users from Sprint in, and this will be a mess, it will cause more problems than solutions.
I have mine preodered for this weekend, and I agree - YES, there does need to be a CDMA section. Even back in the days of the HTC Vogue, Touch Pro, and Hero devices, there was always the risk of flashing the wrong ROM - keeping the development forums separate is a MUST!
This is a must indeed!
Just preordered my Nexus S at Best Buy... we need a Nexus S 4G section!
i plan on taking this epic i bought saturday back to get the nexus s 4g when its released
NS4G FORUM A MUST!!!!!!!!!
This has been debated in the NS forum many times. Their bigest worry is about the devs sticking together. I feel this is a mute point. the SNS and the NS4G are going to be two diffrent beasts with a common branding. MOst of the reason my have been stated already
Or the other option is to let the bricks start flying and lose the NS4G community all together.
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NS4G FORUM A MUST!!!!!!!!!
This has been debated in the NS forum many times. Their bigest worry is about the devs sticking together. I feel this is a mute point. the SNS and the NS4G are going to be two diffrent beasts with a common branding. MOst of the reason my have been stated already
Or the other option is to let the bricks start flying and lose the NS4G community all together.
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well tbh it seems the devs do not want separate forums. i disagree as i won't flash anything until i know 100% it will work on my cdma nexus. i guess there is always android central or ppcgeeks.
shibby80 said:
i plan on taking this epic i bought saturday back to get the nexus s 4g when its released
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be aware you will end up paying a restocking fee.
fixxxer2008 said:
be aware you will end up paying a restocking fee.
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i didnt want to start the service cause they didnt have the phone i want he said to just buy this and bring it back sunday for no charge will see what happens i guess
fixxxer2008 said:
well tbh it seems the devs do not want separate forums. i disagree as i won't flash anything until i know 100% it will work on my cdma nexus. i guess there is always android central or ppcgeeks.
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disagree with what? my comment about the dev wanting to stick together? or the fact that it wont matter, because the NS4G will have seprate devs anyway?
sorry slightly confused by you coment, but i totaly understand you wanting to be 100% sure. That will be me also!!!!!
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disagree with what? my comment about the dev wanting to stick together? or the fact that it wont matter, because the NS4G will have seprate devs anyway?
sorry slightly confused by you coment, but i totaly understand you wanting to be 100% sure. That will be me also!!!!!
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Well, it is a different phone! Just like the HTC Vogue and HTC Touch were... if the ROMs were cross compatible, maybe it would make sense to not have two forums, but they AREN'T!
derekwilkinson said:
Well, it is a different phone! Just like the HTC Vogue and HTC Touch were... if the ROMs were cross compatible, maybe it would make sense to not have two forums, but they AREN'T!
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im sure the cdma version will need separate roms & kernels for 4g.

[Q] Whats the best radio for your Desire Z?

Hey
Lets hear some user expirences. What has been the best radio for you?
PLEASE state where you are from and (this is optional) what mobile provider you have. This is VERY important to see which is better or/and worst for you.
State things like battery life, signal, 3G speeds, etc....
I want to point out (since there are very rude people in this thread) that what works for one person, may not work for you, even if you are in the same city on the same provider. There are a lot of factors that go into radio experiences.
That being said, DO NOT POST HERE SAYING THIS IS USELESS. If you dont agree with the thread, simply dont enter it and do not post. From now on, Im going to start reporting posts that just whine and ***** about the thread and say nothing on topic. If you have nothing helpful to say, dont say anything at all
If you want to check them out and test/switch them out, they are located at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970809&highlight=radio
Thanks and good luck!
Not sure what you're trying to find out, but bear in mind that even if someone has the same carrier as you, your own experience with a specific radio might be a lot different from theirs due to the complex factors involved (e.g. geography, type of signal you're receiving, etc).
There is no "best" radio other than the one you find works best for you.
Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.
steviewevie said:
Not sure what you're trying to find out, but bear in mind that even if someone has the same carrier as you, your own experience with a specific radio might be a lot different from theirs due to the complex factors involved (e.g. geography, type of signal you're receiving, etc).
There is no "best" radio other than the one you find works best for you.
Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.
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The reason I asked for location: Thats why, because it is one of the factors that makes it different.
If you do not agree with this thread, just leave and dont comment Simple as that. If you want to share your expirence than go on right ahead!
mkwm said:
I'm using 26.10.04.03_M. Almost all the time, I'm within range of HSPA+ network in city center, but sometimes I'm in the area with extermely weak 2G signal only. None of the radios was able to maintain stable mobile data connection in such conditions. The only difference I see is that with current radio, my phone connects to my school's wireless network a bit faster than with shipped one. But that's all, battery life is also similar.
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Great post. Thanks
been using the 26.13.04.19 about a now, ive tried both with and without changing the lib files. either way i havent found too much difference in speeds and battery life. truthfully i feel i was getting the same speeds on the 26.02.01.15 radio and the battery life was a bit better. where i live i get great reception overall, rarely do i find myself without h (4g) or 3g. this is the case with both of these radios, ill check back as i continue playing with different radios.
great idea for a post by the way, over time the poll may give insight to the best radio for our phones be it just a generic overview (as the best will vary from user to user)
riahc3 said:
If you do not agree with this thread, just leave and dont comment Simple as that.
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Umm, no sorry, it doesn't work that way. If you don't want people to disagree with you, then the internet is not for you.
Besides, its not like stevie was being snippy or anything. Just politely stated the simple fact that the correct radio is largely related to your specific location and carrier (and there are quite arguably, the most important variables). He's pointing out a valid flaw in the main point of this thread and poll. Better for him to mentioned it, then for people to think that some poll is going to magically steer them to the "best" radio, which it is not.
redpoint73 said:
Umm, no sorry, it doesn't work that way. If you don't want people to disagree with you, then the internet is not for you.
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I told him (and you) if you dont agree (and/or seem to understand) the purpose of the thread, then you have no reason of being here.
I clearly stated:
PLEASE state where you are from and (this is optional) what mobile provider you have. This is VERY important to see which is better or/and worst for you.
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And you yourself said:
the correct radio is largely related to your specific location and carrier (and there are quite arguably, the most important variables).
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So again: If you are not intrested in saying nothing, dont post. Simple as that.
riahc3 said:
I told him (and you) if you dont agree (and/or seem to understand) the purpose of the thread, then you have no reason of being here.
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So only people that agree with you get to post on your threads? So who made you king of this forum?
Besides, steviewevie knows 100 times more than you ever will about smartphones, and very helpful to these forums. So it would be advisable not to smartmouth off at people like him, just because he doesn't agree with you.
Canada on Rogers : Vision_Radio_12.62.60.27_26.13.04.19 seems the best for me speedwise and connection wise and OK for battery life. For the battery life, the stock radio from Bell(where I got the phone originally) was the best, but I forgot what was it's number.
redpoint73: While you might find the poll useless to you, it can be useful to others. Your posts in this thread though are 100% useless.
@kinwolf This has been addressed who knows how many times. This poll cannot and will not offer credible information, and that's due to the fact that radio results vary between users, whether they're on the same provider/geographical area or not.
Regardless, I'm not "against" this thread, but I simply don't see how it is going to help anyone.
Just my 2 cents.
redpoint73 said:
So only people that agree with you get to post on your threads?
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Yes. You are just ruining a thread, not giving anything useful towards it.
redpoint73 said:
Besides, steviewevie knows 100 times more than you ever will about smartphones, and very helpful to these forums. So it would be advisable not to smartmouth off at people like him, just because he doesn't agree with you.
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Stop brown nosing. I understand exactly what you and he put. Again, if you dont agree with the thread, simple dont post.
kinwolf said:
Canada on Rogers : Vision_Radio_12.62.60.27_26.13.04.19 seems the best for me speedwise and connection wise and OK for battery life. For the battery life, the stock radio from Bell(where I got the phone originally) was the best, but I forgot what was it's number.
redpoint73: While you might find the poll useless to you, it can be useful to others. Your posts in this thread though are 100% useless.
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Thanks.
crestofawave said:
@kinwolf This has been addressed who knows how many times. This poll cannot and will not offer credible information, and that's due to the fact that radio results vary between users, whether they're on the same provider/geographical area or not.
Regardless, I'm not "against" this thread, but I simply don't see how it is going to help anyone.
Just my 2 cents.
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The bold part is the most important; If you are not intrested in this thread or dont see how it is useful, simply do not post. It is very easy and simple; As a matter of fact, to post or view the thread, you have to click a button. To ignore it, you dont have to do anything!
Updated first post.
with Vision_RADIO_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26 i have some eco while calling
.30 tmo g2 running dz hboot in nor cal
P.s. responding to posts that dont 'agree' with you is just as useless as making a post to say 'thanks'
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kinwolf said:
Canada on Rogers : Vision_Radio_12.62.60.27_26.13.04.19 seems the best for me speedwise and connection wise and OK for battery life. For the battery life, the stock radio from Bell(where I got the phone originally) was the best, but I forgot what was it's number.
redpoint73: While you might find the poll useless to you, it can be useful to others. Your posts in this thread though are 100% useless.
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This post is a good example why this whole thread is fundamentally flawed. Saying your location is "Canada" is not specific enough. You need to get to the city level, location within the city, probably even the same cell tower. Even then, reception would still vary due to line of sight and distance to that particular tower. so you'd practically have to live in the same house, for the same radio to mean the same thing. So anecdotal information on what radio is "best" is completely worthless.
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Stop brown nosing. I understand exactly what you and he put. Again, if you dont agree with the thread, simple dont post.
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Paying respect where its due is not brown nosing. But someone on high of a horse as you wouldn't know anything about respect.
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riahc3 said:
Hey
I want to point out (since there are very rude people in this thread) that what works for one person, may not work for you, even if you are in the same city on the same provider. There are a lot of factors that go into radio experiences.
That being said, DO NOT POST HERE SAYING THIS IS USELESS. If you dont agree with the thread, simply dont enter it and do not post. From now on, Im going to start reporting posts that just whine and ***** about the thread and say nothing on topic. If you have nothing helpful to say, dont say anything at all
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You are completely over-reacting and being overly defensive. Nobody has been particularly rude. If you think so, you clearly haven't spent much time on XDA! Nobody said this thread was useless, either. But people have given constructive criticism why this thread is fundamentally flawed, and given that criticism pretty politely. You have a pretty sad opinion on what constitutes "whining and *****ing". If you want to report me, go ahead. I doubt any of the mods would buy it.
The main reasons myself and others call out the technical reason that there is no "best" radio, is because there is already a lot of misconception about this topic. And it needs to be called out, so that other users take this thread for what it is. You've revised your OP quite a bit along these lines. But only AFTER the alleged "*****ing and moaning". So I guess the criticism was constructive and useful after all, wasn't it?
I'll have to agree with redpoint73 and also add with the fact that this issue also has to do with the hardware aspect of the phone. You surely don't expect radio's to be identical photocopies of each other. So two phones at the same location with same ROM's and RADIO's can handle signals differently. If you add the location and carrier factors on top of that, there's no best radio, location wise or carrier wise.
And besides, this phone has been out for about TWO years. If there was some solution for this it would have already been covered.

[Q] which ROM are you using

hi to everyone,
i'm not new to XDA (i'm nexus s user), but i'm new to desire section
my friend need to upgrade his desire to gingerbread 2.3, possibly with Sense UI
like you know, this is possible only with a custom ROM. so the question is:
Which ROM (possibly with Sense) is the best today (11-04-12) ???
imho best is:
1-stable
2-without bugs
3-fast
thanks
mattia.b89 said:
i'm not new to XDA (i'm nexus s user), but i'm new to desire section
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Lucky them to have you.
[Q] best sense brain
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you could try some coolexe bravo s roms (desire s roms) , these are sense 2.1 roms with gingerbread ... i find the desire doesnt handle the newer versions of sense well but thats what i think
This really is becoming ridiculous.
[Q] Where do I find google?
I don't understand all these insults .... this is the Questions section not Development.....
sent from my NS
mattia.b89 said:
I don't understand all these insults .... this is the Questions section not Development.....
sent from my NS
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The reason you are getting all these insults is because you say that you are not new to xda yet you act like you are. It's not that you posted on the wrong section, it's because you asked a very common question that could have been answered by you doing a search query.
Or you could just say in one sentence which you think is the best sense rom. Jeezzz i dont understand why you take the effort to complain but cant answer a simple question.
In my opinion, cooldroid v3 is the best sense rom for the htc desire. Its a sens 2.1 based rom, which makes it very fast
yes, specify what stable mean perhaps is too much, but the main reason because i ask you is that with google and search function i've found only old information ......
if my previous question make your brain loop, just tell me which ROM are you using ..... ok ?
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yes, specify what stable mean perhaps is too much, but the main reason because i ask you is that with google and search function i've found only old information ......
if my previous question make your brain loop, just tell me which ROM are you using ..... ok ?
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your question it's like "what's the best color?", we can't answer this, just try some roms and find it urself, in my opinion, all sense roms are stable, 3.5 doesn't match too fine as we want, but's usable anyway... ginger + 2.1 it's more fastest but idk...
Thanks for every reply.
For consistence i've changed topic title:
Which ROM are you using???
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mattia.b89 said:
Thanks for every reply.
For consistence i've changed topic title:
Which ROM are you using???
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Dude, seriously??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443408
mattia.b89 said:
Thanks for every reply.
For consistence i've changed topic title:
Which ROM are you using???
sent from my NS
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for consistency, they are listed here too
the ones on the first page are generally the ROMs that people are using...
mattia.b89 said:
imho best is:
1-stable
2-without bugs
3-fast
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development is still pretty active, despite the desire being the best part of 2 years old, so many of the roms there fulfill all your requirements, therefore in your honest opinion, nearly all are the best
even if you get many more replies from other users about what ROM they are using, it's only from users who can be bothered to post here, whereas most post in the rom threads themselves. experiences are often conflicting. one user's experience (AMAZING) with a rom can be completely different (LAGGGGGYYYY BUGGGYYYY) from another, which will only confuse you further. why? many combinations of apps/sync/launcher/kernel/hardware. most importantly, we all use the phone differently...
and in the time that it takes for people to post here and argue over which is AWESOME ROCK SOLID STABLE, NO BUGS, SOOO FAST and DEFINITELY THE BEST ROM EVER!!!!!11 you could have formed your own opinion by reading a snapshot of the threads, even install a couple and try them out, which is definitely the 'best' way of discovery.
which hopefully gives some further insight as to why best rom threads are pretty pointless...
there is no best ROM, only the best ROM for your needs (or your friend's needs in this case)
good luck, i hope you find will the best one, i'm still looking
Thanks. Soon I'll flash one off them and tell you which....
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The New Cool Sense
it has minor buggs but all in all it's perfect, for now
bugi986 said:
it has minor buggs but all in all it's perfect, for now
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Perfection is an absolute value. No but's.
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Perfection is an absolute value. No but's.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk 2
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yeah cause I had tons of overheating, and resets with the other roms, especially when on 3G, or GPS... which was annoying... as for this one, I'm absolutely satisfied with
no overheating
good CPU clock
nice apps
lots of room on internal storage
those are perfect values for me, though someone else may have a different opinion
as for the minor buggs
it auto dials +1 in dialer (that's the one I've seen so far)
but You just get a new dialer from the market and problem solved
Sandvolds ICS 0.6.
IMO this is best for me.
Tried about 20 different roms, various sense, gingerbread, ICS & miui.
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Tried about 20 different roms, various sense, gingerbread, ICS & miui.
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And chose the most buggered one. Kudos.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk 2
I'm using Oxygen, one years.
For me it's Sandvold's ICS for Desire.
It has great support and works like a charm for the most part.
It has one or two major and some minor issues but that is to be expected it is still a beta mind you.
Overall its the best rom for my tastes. Its still under development and updates are released as much as twice a week. The development team and specifically Sandvold is always on the case solving issues and helping where he can.

Latest/Best Radio for Desire HD?

Hey Guys
Could you please tell me which is the latest Radio Rom for my Desire HD?I´m searching for this for almost 1 hour but couldn´t find anything clear.
Thank you!
12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M is a popular radio, best is to try it and see if what works for you.
Best to have a look here and decide for yourself.
Personally i use 12.62.60.27U_26.13.04.19_M and have pretty good signal/3G and have had no issues on any of the ROM's i have used / tested, I have only tried AOSP / Cyanognen ROM's
I read something on radios and if I was you, I'd probably stick with what you have until you fully understand them. Apparently the difference they can make (for the better) is not that great... But can potentially have a negative effect. I haven't flashed an alternative one through so I could be wrong! The problem is that you have consider location AND the hardware in your phone. From what I gather the latter is not easy to determine because two desire hds from the same country/ phone company/ year can contain slightly different hardware that can affect which radio to use. If you know how to check how well a radio is performing, however, feel free to experiment but there isn't a 'best' radio that somebody can recommend here. You'll have to work it out for yourself (and I'm sorry to say I don't know the best way of properly checking!)
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA

Any help?

Hello, my name is Shahin. I am getting a Sprint SGSIII soon. I would like to know a few things.
First of all, i would like to know how stable aosp/aokp/etc (non touchwhiz) is.
second, What is the most stable OC kernel for 4.2.1 what is the max safe OC
third what roms does it work with
and fourth, any recommendations on roms?
Thanks in advance
also, any other advice? im coming from the E4GT... from boost mobile. also i had a ZTE Warp. thanks again
The first thing you should do is check out THIS thread. As for advice on Roms, that's all subjective. What I mean is that there are a lot of variables. How you use your Rom. What you like ? AOSP, TW, AOKP, CM,.... As for the Kernel question, it depends on what Rom choice you make. How high you can OC depends partially on your device. Not all devices are the same. One thing to keep in mind is that, just because you can Overclock to lets say 2.1gHz . That does not guarantee that your device will be any smoother, faster, or more stable. In fact on some devices it has the exact opposite effect. Keep in mind that what you want is an overall better performing device.
eisawi99 said:
Hello, my name is Shahin. I am getting a Sprint SGSIII soon. I would like to know a few things.
First of all, i would like to know how stable aosp/aokp/etc (non touchwhiz) is.
second, What is the most stable OC kernel for 4.2.1 what is the max safe OC
third what roms does it work with
and fourth, any recommendations on roms?
Thanks in advance
also, any other advice? im coming from the E4GT... from boost mobile. also i had a ZTE Warp. thanks again
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Galaxy S3. It's a really good phone and I'm sure you'll love it.
As far as your questions:
In my opinion, AOSP is pretty stable. There are some things that have been reported, such as hand-off issues between 4G and 3G, but all-in-all it's stable enough for most users.
This is typically a phone-by-phone and user-by-user type of question. It also depends on which Rom you're running. Some kernels don't play well with some Roms. One of the more popular Kernels on here is Ktoonsez's kernel. Just make sure you download the correct one for the Rom you're using (4.1.x vs 4.2.x, AOSP vs. TW, etc). BMS also is relatively widely used. In terms of overclocking, it really depends on your phone. Some phones handle it better than others. Hard to say what your "optimal" oc speed will be. In my opinion, the processor is powerful enough to handle most everything w/o OC-ing, but others like it extra-smooth.
Any Roms in the Sprint Forum will work with your Sprint GS3. Do not flash international Roms or Mods on this phone. They will, without a doubt, brick your phone and you'll get ridiculed by a majority of XDA. If you want to flash a Rom, just look through the original post and the last 5-10 pages of the thread to see if there are any issues with it.
Rom recommendations are kind of tricky. My setup is shown in my Signature, and I really like it. But there are many different tastes out there and you just have to find the Rom that fits yours.
Other Advice:
XDA can be a finicky community at times (myself included). But despite some snarky responses, we're mostly here to help.
It's always best to do a search before posting a question, and we love people who read through and find what they're looking for.
Hitting the thanks button is always good if someone helps you out.
Have fun flashing!
topherk said:
Welcome to the wonderful world of Galaxy S3. It's a really good phone and I'm sure you'll love it.
As far as your questions:
In my opinion, AOSP is pretty stable. There are some things that have been reported, such as hand-off issues between 4G and 3G, but all-in-all it's stable enough for most users.
This is typically a phone-by-phone and user-by-user type of question. It also depends on which Rom you're running. Some kernels don't play well with some Roms. One of the more popular Kernels on here is Ktoonsez's kernel. Just make sure you download the correct one for the Rom you're using (4.1.x vs 4.2.x, AOSP vs. TW, etc). BMS also is relatively widely used. In terms of overclocking, it really depends on your phone. Some phones handle it better than others. Hard to say what your "optimal" oc speed will be. In my opinion, the processor is powerful enough to handle most everything w/o OC-ing, but others like it extra-smooth.
Any Roms in the Sprint Forum will work with your Sprint GS3. Do not flash international Roms or Mods on this phone. They will, without a doubt, brick your phone and you'll get ridiculed by a majority of XDA. If you want to flash a Rom, just look through the original post and the last 5-10 pages of the thread to see if there are any issues with it.
Rom recommendations are kind of tricky. My setup is shown in my Signature, and I really like it. But there are many different tastes out there and you just have to find the Rom that fits yours.
Other Advice:
XDA can be a finicky community at times (myself included). But despite some snarky responses, we're mostly here to help.
It's always best to do a search before posting a question, and we love people who read through and find what they're looking for.
Hitting the thanks button is always good if someone helps you out.
Have fun flashing!
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also, i realized that sprint and cricket share a forum. does this mean that the roms are interchangeable? thanks.
eisawi99 said:
also, i realized that sprint and cricket share a forum. does this mean that the roms are interchangeable? thanks.
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Are you on Cricket?
I'm not horribly familiar with Cricket, but I've been told that once you get the phone working on the Cricket network, that Sprint Roms will also work for it. CNexus is much more familiar with it than I am.
no, i was just wondering... but thanks for the info.
Yes, you can flash ROMs made for the Sprint version if you are on cricket. Should not mess with whatever flashing procedure you took or whatnot.
But of course, always make a backup

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