Hi guys,
first of all I have been using HTC Sets and Xperia Phones and have Cooked Several ROMs.. So i know much but this HTC Wildfire S I boought for my Dad who is least interested in MODs and other stuff. he just plays small puzzle games and reads mail, checks weather.. and ofcourse calls/sms
The thing is that its running Damn toooo slow now so I decided to S-Off it and Root and flash a stable Custom ROM based on Stock ROM either 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 but SHUD BE STABLE..
Surprisingly I found that Phone is already S-Off
Phone Details are
Hboot 1.03
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.46.35.08
Jun 2, 2011
So i guess I need to just Root and install recovery..
Can someone just link me to ROOT procedure and most stable Stock Custom ROM for Wildfire S?
thanks awaiting...
Check the index thread at the top of the general section. You will find all you need there
i'd wait a few weeks for cm9 release if i were you. it will be an alpha but even the pre-alphas were pretty stable and fast, i assume the releases will be perfect for daily use.
thelegbra said:
i'd wait a few weeks for cm9 release if i were you. it will be an alpha but even the pre-alphas were pretty stable and fast, i assume the releases will be perfect for daily use.
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CM9 have poor camera and really u can never call them stable... I just need a Sense ROM as its for my dad and he likes Sense weather..
Btw.. I have flashed CWM recovery, Rooted phone but When I flash a sense 3.5 ROM I get reboots instantly on installing apps from Market... do i need to update Hboot for that as mine is 1.03 which seems old... dont know whats the reason.. tried two ROms and same problem...
Can someone guide me to a pure Stock ROM.. No changes made... with Stock kernel ofcourse...
http://www.filefactory.com/f/7b4aa0a541dcf00f/
here's a link to the stock rom archive
if you ever want a custom rom with sense, i'd recommend benjamin's .sense. many people use it and it's considered stable.
well for cm9, the camera was glitchy until the last nightly but it's fixed now except for the preview, that's why i suggested you wait a few weeks. there are people waiting to port miui onto that cm9 and it has a cute look and suits family members great in my opinion
imo, i'd go for cm9 when it's stable and use fancy/beautiful widgets for the sense look your father's looking for. but it's your choice
hope you can find what you are looking for.
thelegbra said:
http://www.filefactory.com/f/7b4aa0a541dcf00f/
here's a link to the stock rom archive
if you ever want a custom rom with sense, i'd recommend benjamin's .sense. many people use it and it's considered stable.
well for cm9, the camera was glitchy until the last nightly but it's fixed now except for the preview, that's why i suggested you wait a few weeks. there are people waiting to port miui onto that cm9 and it has a cute look and suits family members great in my opinion
imo, i'd go for cm9 when it's stable and use fancy/beautiful widgets for the sense look your father's looking for. but it's your choice
hope you can find what you are looking for.
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thanks mate for the Links... that was exactly what I was looking for.. I want to Flash the Asian WWE but cant get to download.. everytime I open it, it says Free Slots not available for download..
btw.. if I managed to download, Will it bring S-ON back or will have no effect on Bootloader Lock?
if it was only a bootloader unlock, a flash to the hboot would mess with it but since your phone is s-off, i don't think you'd lose anything. (my answer is from what i've been reading from people's experiences on forums, i didn't experience it myself)
because people have been flashing ruus or hboot upgrades with s-offs and have been keeping them. cwm would be replaced by the stock recovery but you can still re-flash it, so i don't think that would be a problem.
but still, don't quote me on that since i can't really tell you you'd be safe 100% until i did such procedure myself.
I have just sold my galaxy s2 and while I decide what to get next I dug out my old HTC desire. I want to give it and update it's running 2.2 at the moment.
It's the first time I've done this sort of thing so whats the best/easist rom to update it with and how do I do it.
Or if those two are a step to far, what stable rom would be a good replacement????
Hi,
Is it already rooted? s-off?
If not then you need to check out this thread for complete guide on how to root/s-off/flash custom ROM on the HTC Desire.
Once you do that you can click the link in my signature below to check the ROM Index for HTC Desire.
There are ROMs based on OS versions and also sense/non-sense/miui ROMs etc.
Most of the JB & ICS ROMs are still in development and probably not advisable for daily use.
Most of the GB ROMs are not being developed any more, but are probably far more stable.
For a GB ROM I would recommend MildWild based on Oxygen which was only recently updated.
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Or if those two are a step to far, what stable rom would be a good replacement????
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Hi there
I am new to this forum but have been told this is the forum to go to for continuing development on the htc desire.
I bought an unlocked htc desire from ebay but as there are no updates was wondering what would be my best options for improving performance and enhancement of the phone.
I would like to know wether i should root the phone.
Upgrade to 2.3
or just leave it.
I would like to extend battery life and update the rom to like jellybean or other.
please advise me
My advice would be start off with a good gingerbread Rom (android 2.x), as its a mature format you can be pretty sure the phone will be stable, and all features will work. I like both the RSK team's Rom and mildwild's cm7 one, but there are many I've not tried.
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You should definitely root, and s-off it to get the best out of it. For this, check the "All Things Root" guide in my sig.
As frosty said, you should start with a stable GB rom, whether it's Sense or not.
If you only want to upgrade the Desire to the official 2.3 rom, then check the RUU in my sig.
root, upgrade or leave
thankks for that.
are there only a certain amount of customs roms available for Desire , ie, CM7(GB) or can you install newer versions.
This rooting sounds good but before i doi am going to need to know more, especially the continual development for this device.
is there still good support from XDA for this device.
I am after good support and devlopment.
Why not look at the development thread and make up your own mind if the community is active or not?
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looks busy.
just hope i dont do the wrong thing.
so is it possible to install other roms apart from cm7 what about the latest roms??
Read the first couple of posts, and the last few pages of the thread to get a feel for stability and issues. I see a simple, basic decision process, decide if you want something new and shiny, which might have a few problems, or something old and maybe a bit boring, but reliable.(gingerbread vs ics/jb)
Once that decision has been made just choose your Rom, make sure you have the right hboot for the one you want to try, so long as you have your nandroid backup to fall back on you're unlikely to break anything.
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I have been reading the posts and threads about rooting and it sounds quite complicated.
Reading a mag about android and rooting you can also do it without connecting to your pc.
As I am not technologically minded on phones , the mag seemed to make it sound easier.
I think the software for the phone or website is called z4??
any ideas on this.
many thanks
A quick search suggests it's not a lot of use for us. Rooting and s-off are relatively complicated, but worth the rewards, and you can't expect a whole new phone experience without a little effort...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
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I'm in similar situation. I rooted my 2.2 Froyo yesterday. Installed Link2SD made appropriate partition and moved apps to it. So thats not the problem anymore.
Now I'm wondering if I should instal custom ROM and which one?
My high priorities:
Stability
Advanced functions working properly (eg. tethering)
Speed (faster than stock froyo)
My low priorities:
As new as possible (JB?)
Sense
Easy to install
Which one should I get? Or should I stay on Froyo?
Lukxxx said:
I'm in similar situation. I rooted my 2.2 Froyo yesterday. Installed Link2SD made appropriate partition and moved apps to it. So thats not the problem anymore.
Now I'm wondering if I should instal custom ROM and which one?
My high priorities:
Stability
Advanced functions working properly (eg. tethering)
Speed (faster than stock froyo)
My low priorities:
As new as possible (JB?)
Sense
Easy to install
Which one should I get? Or should I stay on Froyo?
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You can't have sense and jb at the same time. If you want sense, you will have to install gb. If you want JB, you will have stability problems after a while, if not in the first week.
So what you are asking is impossible to fulfill.
If you want a stable sense, try Coolsense v3, or Runnymede aio special edition.
If you want jb, then try VJ's JB.
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thanks for that.
so my aim is the following:
1.- newer and stable rom
2.- better performance
3. good and continual support for that rom.
all help welcome.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
You can't have sense and jb at the same time. If you want sense, you will have to install gb. If you want JB, you will have stability problems after a while, if not in the first week.
So what you are asking is impossible to fulfill.
If you want a stable sense, try Coolsense v3, or Runnymede aio special edition.
If you want jb, then try VJ's JB.
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Thanks. What I read ICS and JB for desire are not so stable. So GB with Sense for me.
Try RSK SMS for a great gingerbread with sense Rom. Ticks all your boxes (apart from ics/jb)
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So you would recommend to me a starting point for rooting with CM7 GB??
does this rom get updates or is this a finished rom?
in the long run i am looking for a good rom with good continuity and support.
please advise.
It's not been updated in ages, read the thread, it might not be "New", but it's stable
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frosty68 said:
It's not been updated in ages, read the thread, it might not be "New", but it's stable
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Actually, nightlies are released, but at a slow rate. The last one is two weeks old.
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Sorry to be a bit stupid but i am very new to this and dont really understand the process.
there are so many roms and threads/ posts, but dont understand much the technology, so just want some advice on what i should install, but i would like something that is stable for desire but is getting continued support?
root, upgrade or leave
frosty68 said:
My advice would be start off with a good gingerbread Rom (android 2.x), as its a mature format you can be pretty sure the phone will be stable, and all features will work. I like both the RSK team's Rom and mildwild's cm7 one, but there are many I've not tried.
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would this be my best bet for starting out, are there any new stable ones for desire.?
pls tell me as i dont understand the terminology listed on that page.
I know very little, but in my opinion, yes. Start with something tried and tested..and popular. Once you've gone through the process of rooting and flashing a new (to you) rom that's known to work, do the backups and have a look at the new stuff we'll never officially have, ics and jb. That backup will be there to give you a quick "Get me outta here" option.
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Hey there.
I'm planning to trade my sensation for the one x. I have some questions.
What does the SD tag stand for, in the name of the ROMS?
What general knowledge can you pass on for me? I plan to root this, heard of the battery and bootloader bug (cannot charge in custom recovery or bootloader)
What general bugs are there for the one x with most of the roms?
How is 4.2.2 and CM going with development? - most roms I saw are sense.
How is driver porting/will htc release relevant kernel sources to keep development going?
Is it true that no S-off method has been devised yet, so you are stuck with just unlocked bootloader?
Thank you for your time.
STk3000 said:
Hey there.
I'm planning to trade my sensation for the one x. I have some questions.
What does the SD tag stand for, in the name of the ROMS?
What general knowledge can you pass on for me? I plan to root this, heard of the battery and bootloader bug (cannot charge in custom recovery or bootloader)
What general bugs are there for the one x with most of the roms?
How is 4.2.2 and CM going with development? - most roms I saw are sense.
How is driver porting/will htc release relevant kernel sources to keep development going?
Is it true that no S-off method has been devised yet, so you are stuck with just unlocked bootloader?
Thank you for your time.
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1. I've never seen any SD tag...
2. ROM support is pretty solid, only thing bothering is the lack of S-OFF
3. You can charge in custom recovery and when the phone is powered off.
4. Sense ROMs are quite bugless since they're based on original firmware.
On AOSP major problems are:
Non functional MHL tv out
No bluetooth tether
In call volume adjustment in speaker mode broken
5. There's at least 3 different 4.2.2 ROMs in active development. Fully working except for the bugs described above.
6. HTC releases proper sources but they mostly come two-three months later than the ota release.
7. True.
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Hey, so I've been using the same ROM for quite a while now [Blade Elite v1.1] ... about 8 months to be exact, and I haven't updated nothing since then... Not hboot, recovery, Android version [4.1 currently] or whatever ... :3
I'd like to update to a latest version no-sense light ROM with some the best battery life possible... can anyone help me out on which ROM should I go for? what do I need to update in order to do that?
Thanks in advance
You need a Hboot at least 1.31 or higher. With that you can install any custom rom out here. Which one ? That's a decision you have to make. We are not going to compare roms or tell you which is the best because it all comes down to personal preferences !
Also note that comparison threads are not allowed on xda
Mr Hofs said:
You need a Hboot at least 1.31 or higher. With that you can install any custom rom out here. Which one ? That's a decision you have to make. We are not going to compare roms or tell you which is the best because it all comes down to personal preferences !
Also note that comparison threads are not allowed on xda
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Actually knowing that my hboot is updated got me through it all.... Thanks a lot for the quick answer
And apologies, I didn't mean for anyone to break a law and didn't ask for comparisons, just recommendations ...
Was a heads up many people don't know that rule and recommendations will most likely end up in comparing
Cheers.