Last night I installed the NON Rooted version of the leaked Gingerbread Rom.
Everything Seems to works. Signal Reception is way better!!!! I notice it so much more!
Some people said the verizon app kept force closing. Mine did right after install and upgrade. But once I rebooted the phone it never happend again, not once.
Gps works perfectly
Camera perfect
Video perfect
HTC Widgets are now downloadable
SMS /MMS is perfect (before I had some force closes and alot of failed sends, Since install of Gingerbread I havenet had one problem.)
NOT ONE FORCE CLOSE ON ANY APP, this seems like a FINAL BUILD
If you have any questions let me know
Also for twitter lovers the PEEP app by HTC is greatly improved.
I am thinking about flashing it before I get my XTC clip just for ****s and giggles.
There are bugs serious enough in it for verizon to reject it, there is a new build in testing.
I cant find one single bug with it. Ive tried everything. My reception is soooooo much better. In bars and actual call quality. I havent seen one force close in 2 days of use and i have atleast 50 apps installed and tried them all.
Now i cant guarentee its final but boy it does seem so.
If you guys want me to try anything on it let me know.
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Where did you download it from? The link in the thread talking about it is dead.
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TB13 said:
I am thinking about flashing it before I get my XTC clip just for ****s and giggles.
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clip won't work if you upgrade to this...
I dont remember where i got it from. Just searched for it via google.
My concern is will i be able to accept future updates ota.
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clip won't work if you upgrade to this...
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Are you sure? It should still work from what I have seen. The boot loader should still be compatible
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Are you sure? It should still work from what I have seen. The boot loader should still be compatible
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oh **** well sorry about that, i must have mis read somehing.
@jcase you think if this isnt a final build that my phone would get the ota update?
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@jcase you think if this isnt a final build that my phone would get the ota update?
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If you flash this build, you will not get OTA updates.
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If you flash this build, you will not get OTA updates.
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Why couldn't he just flash the ruu after the ota?
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bradsinram said:
Why couldn't he just flash the ruu after the ota?
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It's what he will have to do
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Has the stock internet browser been updated? I prefer it over the third-party ones, but have found it to slow down under heavy use, especially on forums.
And I guess the obvious, any improvements in battery life? Especially with regular use, no videos or games, just browsing, having sync all enabled, etc.
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Are you sure? It should still work from what I have seen. The boot loader should still be compatible
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Damn now I wanna flash the ruu
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Why couldn't he just flash the ruu after the ota?
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It would overwrite it.
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I dont mind flashing RUU everytime.
As far as other improvments. Well batery life has always been good for me. I get up to 12 hours of use of the phone before it dies. That is great for a smartphone!! I dont play games but im syncing Twitter and 2 email accounts. all pages full pf widgets nd im not stop texting and streaming rhapsody.
Alot of font changes in the rom. Also when you do a factory reset it gives you the option to format SD again. In all honesty this ROM is perfect IN MY EYES!
Guys if this is a sign of whats to come from HTC were in good hands!!!
oh also I notice NO SLOW DOWN or stuttering EVEN WITH LIVE WALLPAPER ON......
Now i prefer sense ...but i can only imagine how much better this phone will be when the devs start dropping some sweet roms!
That is assuming a RUU is available for each update, it isn't always available.
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I dont mind flashing RUU everytime.
As far as other improvments. Well batery life has always been good for me. I get up to 12 hours of use of the phone before it dies. That is great for a smartphone!! I dont play games but im syncing Twitter and 2 email accounts. all pages full pf widgets nd im not stop texting and streaming rhapsody.
Alot of font changes in the rom. Also when you do a factory reset it gives you the option to format SD again. In all honesty this ROM is perfect IN MY EYES!
Guys if this is a sign of whats to come from HTC were in good hands!!!
oh also I notice NO SLOW DOWN or stuttering EVEN WITH LIVE WALLPAPER ON......
Now i prefer sense ...but i can only imagine how much better this phone will be when the devs start dropping some sweet roms!
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jcase you obviously have alot of experience here,
what is the likelihood that we won't see an official gb ruu? it seems highly ulikely to me that htc wouldn't put it out, or someone couldn't get it out
i'm also in phone limbo till the clip arrives, but flashing ruu to ruu isn't the end of the world as it's been made out to be.
would you care to explain the bugs in this build you've heard about?
I have personally had minimal issues. ( gps icon in top bar doesn't go away ) that's all besides vz app non compatibility
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Alright my droid inc2 willbe here in a couple of hours and m coming from a fassy I am reallying confused on the rooting process for this phone and Rome and stuff of that nature if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be great. Like do I ever use Odin? Hemdiell? Cwm? Bootloader? Ill be honest compared to the galaxy s it seems like a totally fifteenth scene and this was the first phone I rooted. Any suggestion is welcome
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Alright my droid inc2 willbe here in a couple of hours and m coming from a fassy I am reallying confused on the rooting process for this phone and Rome and stuff of that nature if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be great. Like do I ever use Odin? Hemdiell? Cwm? Bootloader? Ill be honest compared to the galaxy s it seems like a totally fifteenth scene and this was the first phone I rooted. Any suggestion is welcome
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Do not accept the ota update, whatever you do.
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kingsway8605 said:
Do not accept the ota update, whatever you do.
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Negative Nancy is right
Golgotha theskull said:
Alright my droid inc2 willbe here in a couple of hours and m coming from a fassy I am reallying confused on the rooting process for this phone and Rome and stuff of that nature if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be great. Like do I ever use Odin? Hemdiell? Cwm? Bootloader? Ill be honest compared to the galaxy s it seems like a totally fifteenth scene and this was the first phone I rooted. Any suggestion is welcome
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Root from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160511
simply dl, unzip to desktop, install other files on website, plug in phone "with usb debugging" and set to charge. Run Alpharevx and it will do all the work for you. It will also install Clockwork Recovery.
From there I did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160745
and after that simply install the ROM you want in the Dinc2 Android Dev section of this forum. I have used CM7 and MIUI 1.7.8. I was a CM fan but am really enjoying the MIUI interface and themes. You can DL Rom Manager from the market and have it DL and install the latest version of either one of these themes, or you can dl them from this site and install them manually.
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Do not accept the ota update, whatever you do.
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It came with it preinstalled I read that much and when I saw that got a little frustrated
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first thing to do when you're DInc2 arrives is check the software info. If you're still on Froyo, then you're golden, you can use a free software utility made by Alpharev X to S-OFF (bypass the digital signature that prevents unauthorized software installation). If it comes preinstalled with Gingerbread, you're boned; the only way to S-OFF is to use an XTC Clip which will cost you abit of cash. If you find yourself needing to go that route, PM me, I have an unused PAYG XTC Clip with 1 credit.
In came with gingerbread is there not a way to flash the froyo Rom like the fascinate if not I don't think ill root for a while in case I need to take my phone in
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Every time I go to download the Gingerbread update OTA, it always says download failed. It doesn't matter if I am connected to WiFi or 3G. It says the same thing every time. Any ideas? Thanks
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Every time I go to download the Gingerbread update OTA, it always says download failed. It doesn't matter if I am connected to WiFi or 3G. It says the same thing every time. Any ideas? Thanks
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Server probably down...I guess you don't want to root?
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I'd prefer not to root. Is there a way to download it & flash it to my phone without rooting?
benpatrick said:
I'd prefer not to root. Is there a way to download it & flash it to my phone without rooting?
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Possibly but then you might screw yourself for future updates.
Fwiw if you root there are some awesome sense roms that have all the crap Verizon put on there removed.
Also its very easy to root...you don't know how many ppl are jealous of your situation right now lol
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knipp21 said:
Possibly but then you might screw yourself for future updates.
Fwiw if you root there are some awesome sense roms that have all the crap Verizon put on there removed.
Also its very easy to root...you don't know how many ppl are jealous of your situation right now lol
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I am one of those jealous fellows. Extremely jealous...
There is a rumoured new update coming out. Of you are rooted or want root please hold off as you might lose your root ability. Just a warning of friendly advice.
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Edit: Dang its late. Sorry I can't spell. Glad that's not what the army paid me for. Lol
Yeah. I just got the phone today for my wife and it updated while it was charging before I could root it...which sucks since rooting it played a HUGE role in the decision to get this phone.
I'm guessing I could really break something if I just tried the unrevoked/alpharev/revolutionary approach regardless of the fact that I now have hboot 0.98 huh?
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Yeah. I just got the phone today for my wife and it updated while it was charging before I could root it...which sucks since rooting it played a HUGE role in the decision to get this phone.
I'm guessing I could really break something if I just tried the unrevoked/alpharev/revolutionary approach regardless of the fact that I now have hboot 0.98 huh?
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I don't recommend it lol. Esp if its a different hboot
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Can you fix the "knew" in the title to "new." It really hurts my brain.
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I don't recommend it lol. Esp if its a different hboot
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****, I was afraid of that. Now I wonder if I should try to return it and try again...damnit.
Is the update going to try and force itself or will it does it have to be a manual update?
Also, if you are running a custom rom will this still effect people, or just people running stock root?
Unless things are different from my Original Droid then custom roms don't need to worry about it since most of them have OTA updates turned off.
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Can you fix the "knew" in the title to "new." It really hurts my brain.
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Sorry..was doing it by phone so it took a while. Thank you for your thoughtful post though.
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Is the update going to try and force itself or will it does it have to be a manual update?
Also, if you are running a custom rom will this still effect people, or just people running stock root?
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If it is a stock based Rom without OTA removed...then yes it prob will...and you will lose root...you can remove the update service yourself with a root explorer app
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You will want to switch to a custom for sure. Was about to go to sleep for the night. I am still running my own stock debloat. I caught the ota pop up with the countdown clock. Luckily I was able to pull battery and flash bliss real fast.
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You will want to switch to a custom for sure. Was about to go to sleep for the night. I am still running my own stock debloat. I caught the ota pop up with the countdown clock. Luckily I was able to pull battery and flash bliss real fast.
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Yep that's what I thought lol luckily I'm running miui. I hope I got this out on time to save some ppl...what happened to Verizon asking if you wanted to update first...
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I'm new to the Inc2, can I turn S-off somehow and then downgrade to the original hboot? Is that possible? Or is the Revolutionary method the only way to turn S-off?
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I'm new to the Inc2, can I turn S-off somehow and then downgrade to the original hboot? Is that possible? Or is the Revolutionary method the only way to turn S-off?
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Unless you have an overpriced xtc clip..you're screwed for now.
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trystan.snyder said:
Can you fix the "knew" in the title to "new." It really hurts my brain.
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Glad two of your 7 posts have been to correct me btw. Way to add to the community
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If you take the ota to 2.3.4 kiss rooting goodbye.
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For some reason the curious side of me wants to down load. Can't be that big oh a change. Right???
How long for the exploit on 2.3.4 since we already have 2.3.2 done.
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My crystal ball says it will take 3 months and 9 days to find the next exploit, and 4 months 15 days for the next patch that kills it.
It seems that one of the biggest benefits of custom roms are freedom of forced updates. I guess this is the answer to all the people concerned about getting s-on for the event of a return.
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Wow, this thing pushes through without user consent? Holy crap am I glad I'm running CM7.
Just a thought - would users who have received the update against their will have the option of flashing the previously released gingerbread RUU? I'm guessing that even if they could, they'd still be stuck with the updated hboot and therefore unable to get s-off. I'm not really sure how all that works though. Anybody smarter than me have any thoughts?
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The new OTA is pushed to your phone but it offers the option to accept, postpone or reject.
I am rooted (stock rom) and made the error of accepting. After the update my phone would not boot completely (erred with white triangle, yellow exclamation point, blue android). You can follow Conduitz's fix found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233267
NOOB Question
If I want the update and could wait for Root (have root now), how does one go about getting S-ON again? I used the alpharev method.
thanks in advance.
Out of my own personal curiosity, is there anyone else like my that hasnt done a single thing to their phone yet (no root, no roms) and are just waiting? I was wondering if im the only one left lol. (bought the phone on launch day btw)
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Out of my own personal curiosity, is there anyone else like my that hasnt done a single thing to their phone yet (no root, no roms) and are just waiting? I was wondering if im the only one left lol. (bought the phone on launch day btw)
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I'm still waiting for an exploit to the stock rom.
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I haven't done anything yet either. Too busy playing with this thing!
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I'm still waiting for an exploit to the stock rom.
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Exploit for the stock rom?
Have had mine since Wednesday I believe, have not done anything to it, although I have no prior experience rooting/modding phones.
I find myself wanting to be able to change little things and I'm not sure if rooting would let me be able to do these things? Stuff like turning off camera shutter sound (I think I've seen articles about this and rooting is required). Also changing vibration pattern? Like having vibrate pattern specific for new email, vibrate pattern specific for new text, etc?
I too am waiting. I haven't been disappointed or eager to change much of anything that would require root access. I am content as of now.
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Nothing done here. I'm happy with it.
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I couldn't take out any more I did the deed a few hours ago and have no regrets I think its stable now with incredible performance.
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HaiKaiDo said:
Out of my own personal curiosity, is there anyone else like my that hasnt done a single thing to their phone yet (no root, no roms) and are just waiting? I was wondering if im the only one left lol. (bought the phone on launch day btw)
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Haven't had the need to root this bad boy yet. I get 10-15 hours out of it with moderate to heavy use the signal for me is better than my evo and you can uninstall the bloat without root.
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Seems like we should almost be done waiting. Only thing I changed was TW to ADW.
I didnt do anything yet
Kinda cause i here all about these super annoying bugs that appear when u root
Plus my computer is brocken
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I'm still stock, unrooted, etc.
gtuansdiamm said:
I didnt do anything yet
Kinda cause i here all about these super annoying bugs that appear when u root
Plus my computer is brocken
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Yeah dood, dem Brocken computerz I heard is the WORST (hehe). But in all srsness, im just waiting a LITTLE longer until the features in roms flesh out a little bit, seeing as how theyre still new and all. Im very tempted to get that 1.6Ghz kernel and all, but this phone is so darn close to perfect as it is. I almost dont want to de-virginize the thing XDD
Nothing yet, waiting for some siik roms.
However, I can't wait ...biggest deal maker for me is the ability to control volume of everything individually ...I.e. Alarm high, notifications low, ringer mid...and waiting for AOSP roms
What are people waiting for?
The root is available.
Running a completely stock rom + stock recovery + stock kernel +su binary/apk.
Works great.
I been addicted to flashing since the evo days n had this phone since day one. Love this phone n i dont really see the point of rooting this bad boy because its a sick device on stock.
Just waiting fOr this lost of signal drama and all this bugs are reporting from flashing this custom kernel n for more roms to come out. N maybe after ill root this bad boy.
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I haven't done anything either yet. Just waiting for a simple method to root the stock rom.
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HaiKaiDo said:
Im very tempted to get that 1.6Ghz kernel and all, but this phone is so darn close to perfect as it is. I almost dont want to de-virginize the thing XDD
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Haha same here... This thing flies already ! Anything more would be sweet, sweet overkill to the other phones.
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I root every phone I get as soon as I can because of two must have apps:
roam control and AdFree.
And now I'm overclocked and running 5700 in quadrant. lol...LOVE IT!
I haven't rooted mine yet but i plan too sometime this week!
still using beastmod, whats new and better?
Way better roms than that imo. Better kernels too.
Message relayed from the dark side.
I like the new darkside rom very much. Beast is still very good though.
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I'm in same boat as cam I've flashed all newest but always go back to beastmod....I don't use wifi calling much so no need to really upgrade...I've tried em all but yet I still truly enjoy beastmod...I am curious to darksides new rom as I haven't flashed his newest...its good that things are starting to move in our area..thanks to all devs doing the dam things
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still using beastmod, whats new and better?
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Just hold off,Eugenes project will be released soon.maybe today
From a galaxy better than yours.
jsammons said:
I like the new darkside rom very much. Beast is still very good though.
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Darkside is nice but try, Tuesday ROM, or latest 101 greatest. Both pretty good imo.
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Running Monhks new rom at the moment. Its got wifi calling and no ciq
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What's beastmod?
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It's a ROM. You can find it in the Dev section if you scroll down far enough. It's based off 2.35 and looks like ics. It's stable and fast. Someone else installed it on my phone. I didn't look for a new ROM til about a week ago.
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It really does depend on your preferences. If you don't want wifi calling there is not a whole lot of difference yet. It is not like the hd2 days where there were several completely different fully functional builds to choose from and several flavors of each. Things are just beginning for the SGS2.
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Running Monhks new rom at the moment. Its got wifi calling and no ciq
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I been using stock rooted, but every time I flash a custom rom I end up dealing with some really annoying bugs. I also hate the fact that every time I flash a custom rom I need to setup my exchange & yahoo email again and again. any easy ways of doing this with having to set up and install every single app I use? (I usually use titanium backup)
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I been using stock rooted, but every time I flash a custom rom I end up dealing with some really annoying bugs. I also hate the fact that every time I flash a custom rom I need to setup my exchange & yahoo email again and again. any easy ways of doing this with having to set up and install every single app I use? (I usually use titanium backup)
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There is an easy way... just use gmail.... just joking..
I am in the same boat. I use 2 accounts on 2 different Exchange servers so I have to setup Touchdown every time I on install a new ROM. And I have 4 Android devices I use daily and have wiped each of them at least once this year.. I wish touchdown had a save configuration to sd card option..
I also have been wanting to install a custom rom on my s2 but keep hoping a 4.0 ICS will come out. I have it on my Asus Prime and Tab and would really like to try it on a phone..
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The phone resetup does stink. The only way to know for sure that you are not causing your own bugs is to wipe flash the new rom and then re-setup the apps and accounts. I have had issues restoring my settings through titanium as well so I usually just redo it all manually. It is very disappointing when I get through that entire process only to find a bug I can't live with.
On the bright side I am really good at reentering my account settings, and I have greatly reduced the number of unused apps I have installed.
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Thursdays rom
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I'm still rockin BeastMod...it's stable...fast... reliable.. and has everything I need...I'm also using TDJ Rc2 KERNEL and all is smooth and awesome.
It would take a huge break through rom for me to change.
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tennandcoz1 said:
Just hold off,Eugenes project will be released soon.maybe today
From a galaxy better than yours.
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What rom is Eugenes working on? Any details?
As soon as I see a stable CM7 or CM9 I would flash ASAP.