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OK, I've successfully rooted my beloved EVO... Now, it's time to consider a new, stable, BATTERY-EFFICIENT Gingerbread ROM; one that has WiMax, Camera (both), and Location Services running, along with basic 3G of course...
I like Sense, but I can live without it so that's not an impediment.
If you're asking why Gingerbread, well, I'd like to be cutting edge , with support for millions of colors (as I understand the Novatec screen on my 0003 Evo can handle it), and with some of the security vulnerabilities of pre 2.2.2 Android patched up.
The main things are:
1. Stability
2. WiMax and improved 3G (if possible)
3. Battery life improvements
4. Theming ability
I'm, frankly, bewildered by the options, so I'd like real-life experience and suggestions so I can narrow down my options.
Assists are appreciated...
Try cm7 it's the most stable fastest gingerbread rom
Sent from cm7 jealous!!!!!!Mines COOLER
I don't think there are any 2.3 sense roms yet. From what I understand, the only gingerbread rom that supports wimax at all is CM7 nightlies and even that is a little spotty. I think you're just going to have to wait a bit longer for all that in one rom.
I'm leaning towards CM7...
There are no Sense ROMS that are based on 2.3? It's not a big deal, but I was hoping there were, and I missed it (to add more competition).
CM7 is great, definitely worth a shot
Nope no sense based gb roms yet. Your best bets are CM7 newest nightly or, if you're willing to venture away from xda, Ultimate Droid.
CM7, no questions asked. If you want an alternative, Salvage mod has MOAR GEEZ as well, but no personal experience with it.
Get launcher pro plus. It has the good "sense-like" widgets.
Abricr said:
Get launcher pro plus. It has the good "sense-like" widgets.
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Google searching it also helps. But yes, love the widgets. Also if you want a "sense" like weather/clock, check out fancy widget.
This is EXACTLY the kind of advice I was seeking...
Damn, I'm really starting to love this place.
the only problem with CM7 that i had was that the wifi tether app doesn't work.
Rennat said:
the only problem with CM7 that i had was that the wifi tether app doesn't work.
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But hotspots does.
Sent from my Evo that can't see the Apple orchard with its big wall.
With the exception of an early GPS problem CM7 is stable and many people are reporting faster connection speeds too.
Not a problem because it has a hotspot built into the rom. No need for wirless tether.
I have no issues using wireless tether on CM7
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Seems like CM7 is where I might start.
Is there any particular nightly of CM7 that I should DL?
11 and 12 are a little buggy but work great for me on android 2.3.3. Anything after 6 is wimax and 2.3.2 before 6 is no wimax. Try 12 and try both savage Zen and tiamat kernels in it. both are great.
TonyArmstrong said:
Seems like CM7 is where I might start.
Is there any particular nightly of CM7 that I should DL?
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Is it free?
bradley26 said:
Not a problem because it has a hotspot built into the rom. No need for wirless tether.
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Is the hotspot still free like the wireless tether? I am about tty out CM 7 just want to check before I try.
absolutzero1906 said:
Is the hotspot still free like the wireless tether? I am about tty out CM 7 just want to check before I try.
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yep its 100% free!
CM7 has built in wireless and usb tether, both work great. CM7 RC2 is very stable and very smooth. I use launcher pro plus and have zero complaints. Great rom with excellent functionality.
Swyped from my CM7 EvO
Hey all -
Quick question.. has anyone gotten either of the HDMI mirroring apps to work successfully with any of the Sense 2.1 + GB ports (i.e. MikG, Synergy, etc..) I know you can flash the custom kernel, but seeing how those were not built for Sense 2.1 it does weird things to my phone..
Thanks in advance..
How it works with EVO 4G ? I try but it shows me phone is not connected any one help
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Don't think its possible since the functionality doesn't exist. it's a kernal from the Evo Shift, which lacks an HDMI out.
take a look at this
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-central-exclusive-hdmwin-gingerbread-first-look
the guys who are working on HDMwIn have some great stuff coming out soon.
A few weeks ago, I bought a used EVO off ebay and it came in good condition but had the 2.3.3 ota update and was locked out till Revolutionary came along and allowed me to s-off and get SU access. This was all done with the intention of trying a few other custom roms with Sense 2.x, 3.x and AOSP. After having tried, played with used and read about various roms on XDA for the EVO, are there ANY roms that work as well or better then the stock rom????
To me is seems more like what are u willing to deal with or live without ranging from HDMI, GPS, 4G, Camera issues. I've used 2 roms that can even keep a folder I created on my main screen with a few apps in that folder from removing those apps when I reboot or shut down my phone. Is there and AOSP rom that has more then 5 home screens, wereas the sense roms have 7.
I love the newer mail app that will display all your accts on 1 screen, I have yet to find any ROM with sense 3.0 that can or will display all the google calendars that I have access to view. The carosel of the home screens is the best part of the custom ROMS.
While I truely do appreciate the awesome and very hard work that the developers do to make theses roms to add functionality to our EVO's why would you put something our that isn't ready for daily use??
Are their any Custom ROMs that have ALL the pieces working???
I get where you're coming from, because i cant keep a ROM knowing that something isnt working properly, plus i dont like getting all fancy with the ROMs i like em simple and the sense feel.
Check out the Sprint Lovers ROM with a custom karnel, that should suit you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830153
I'm Running Calkulin's EViO 3 v1.0 ROM with Golden Monkey 1.1 Kernel, and V6 SuperCharger script.
I love the nice simple design of the ROM, and EVERYTHING from GPS, 4G, Camera, WIFI work. Not sure if HDMI is working but im sure it does.. im able to keep apps in a folder after a restart too. Not sure about the email app and google calenders thing.
Golden Monkey and Supercharger are just a plus for speed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060456
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192796
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Try miui. It is amazing. Only thing that doesn't work is 4g. That's because it's originally made by the Chinese.
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ericbryce said:
Try miui. It is amazing. Only thing that doesn't work is 4g. That's because it's originally made by the Chinese.
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Well see thats kinda what I'm getting at, something that doesn't work. Now if I didn't live in an area that didn't have 4G coverage, I might consider MIUI, but i do live in a 4G area. TY for the reply, much appreciated.
Ipaulone said:
I get where you're coming from, because i cant keep a ROM knowing that something isnt working properly, plus i dont like getting all fancy with the ROMs i like em simple and the sense feel.
Check out the Sprint Lovers ROM with a custom karnel, that should suit you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830153
I'm Running Calkulin's EViO 3 v1.0 ROM with Golden Monkey 1.1 Kernel, and V6 SuperCharger script.
I love the nice simple design of the ROM, and EVERYTHING from GPS, 4G, Camera, WIFI work. Not sure if HDMI is working but im sure it does.. im able to keep apps in a folder after a restart too. Not sure about the email app and google calenders thing.
Golden Monkey and Supercharger are just a plus for speed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060456
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192796
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
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I have SL 2.33/4.25.651.x on my test phone atm and just replaced the other ROM on my daily phone with Calkulin's for now and see what works well. TY for the reply, much appreciated. Have not tried the new kernel or the V6 scrpit yet.
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Well see thats kinda what I'm getting at, something that doesn't work. Now if I didn't live in an area that didn't have 4G coverage, I might consider MIUI, but i do live in a 4G area. TY for the reply, much appreciated.
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I don't have 4g where I live so that why its not a problem for me. I would probably use it even if I did. I barely use data anyway cuz I have wifi at home I just use that.
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Crash*N*Burn said:
Well see thats kinda what I'm getting at, something that doesn't work. Now if I didn't live in an area that didn't have 4G coverage, I might consider MIUI, but i do live in a 4G area. TY for the reply, much appreciated.
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Almost everywhere I go, it seems, has WiFi, which is faster than 4G anyhow
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Almost everywhere I go, it seems, has WiFi, which is faster than 4G anyhow
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You know, Wi-Fi isn't necessarily faster than 4g. I'm not trying to be a troll though, just explaining it so you don't have the wrong impression.
So, I love Warm 2.2 Moved there from Fresh ROM (also nice).
More or less, my question is...
Is there a rom similar to Myn's Warm 2.2 for Gingerbread based EVO's? (Just "burnt out" my micro usb port so i could get a new phone, gingerbread looks fun)
I've been googling for about an hour now, couldnt see anything major.
Also, I've seen some roms that have a "Internet passthrough" basically taking internet from the computer, and making the phone a hotspot from the PC Internet, which would be awesome for at work.
Any tips/help will be greatly appreciated, any flaming will be taken and used similarly to toiletpaper. <3 you.
Well there is Mik G, which is a sense 2.1+3.0 rom; you can look into that if you wish. And for tethering, you can download wireless tether [free] in the market, and you'll be good to go.
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Well there is Mik G, which is a sense 2.1+3.0 rom; you can look into that if you wish. And for tethering, you can download wireless tether [free] in the market, and you'll be good to go.
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Yeah the wireless tether is awesome, Im very familiar with it, just in my office, i have 0 4g or 3g, and barely a signal, which is why i was seeing if i could pull from the computer, and output that connection, my SGT10.1 would be very happy.
Synergy is what you're looking for. It's Myn and a buncha other people working together on the project. Additionally, go to the Themes forum and pick up the Warm theme for Synergy by Incubus.
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Yeah the wireless tether is awesome, Im very familiar with it, just in my office, i have 0 4g or 3g, and barely a signal, which is why i was seeing if i could pull from the computer, and output that connection, my SGT10.1 would be very happy.
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Sorry I couldn't be of more help, but try some the of the sense 3.0 roms, or the the Bliss port which is sense 3.5, they may have it. I haven't run enough sense roms since 'nam to give you a definitive answer.
Though I did find this > http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?1847-Internet-Pass-Through-and-MIUI
I'd prefer a Sense ROM because I want tv out and Verizon mobile hotspot, and others I've tried don't have one or the other or neither. Maybe this is impossible. If so, anyone know a cool 3D ROM with both tv out and Verizon mobile hotspot. I've tried some awsome ROMs but they lack these things. Using Inc Ultimate, which is nice but a more dynamic experience would be nice.
I haven't used sense in a long time, but Athena by ihtfp69 was sense based so it had tv out. It also ran launcher2 so it had landscape homescreens. And it's hard to find a bug in anything by ihtfp. No 3d though
Edit: I'm not sure about Verizon hot spot, but beings it's sense based I'm sure it's possible.
Skyraider 4.3 by the same dev above. It is android 2.2 as well but full sense with a lot of features. I don't have a link though but it is way back on xda. I don't know if the recent stock based ROMs have landscape home screen. I know its not built into sense 1 by default.
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Look for roms based off of the EVO Shift rom. MikG, Pure Speed, Optimized shift etc... hey all should have landscape if I remember correctly.