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What's the best Rom for the EVO

I am looking to find out what other people use on there EVO and why they like or love it better than any other rom that is available here.
I have tried both sprint lovers and cm7 and I have likes and dislike with both. So please give me your reason why on likes and dislike to help me choose my next Rom to try.
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The best rom is all opinion. I love cyanogenmod personally, but you may not. Keep flashing roms until YOU find YOUR favorite.
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Is just like asking "whats the best pizza in town" im sure you will get different answers... roms are the same.
I am using Kings Unleashed Blakk3. Why I like it? Because it looks cool, runs super fast and my battery last forever.

I'm using MIUI because it pisses my iPhone loving roommate off
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I like CM7, fast smooth, no problems. Some would argue against it with the recent mysterious things happening with the rom lately for people just flashing it.

miui and destroyer v2 are my favs right now.. but im looking to try something else.. im kinda tired of sense based roms because it makes me feel like i havent really changed anything from rooting..

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miui and destroyer v2 are my favs right now.. but im looking to try something else.. im kinda tired of sense based roms because it makes me feel like i havent really changed anything from rooting..
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Hmm, sounds interesting ok then what's the best non-sense based rom??
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I didn't like cm7 tell mag built destroyer from it, I've tried almost all the Roms that are out and i keep going back to destroyer now v2, it's fast and fun. It's one of the best gingerbread Rom i have used with the least amount of glitches. All you need to do is check out destroyer threads and read the op and i believe you will enjoy it.
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I didn't like cm7 tell mag built destroyer from it, I've tried almost all the Roms that are out and i keep going back to destroyer now v2, it's fast and fun. It's one of the best gingerbread Rom i have used with the least amount of glitches. All you need to do is check out destroyer threads and read the op and i believe you will enjoy it.
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I tried a destroyer Rom not sure which one and it was running fine, then after about 24 hrs of uptime it had a random bootloop. I was able to pull battery and it booted fine but that soured my taste for it.
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Why not test a few and make your own choice. "best" is a matter of opinion imho
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jtjames003 said:
I tried a destroyer Rom not sure which one and it was running fine, then after about 24 hrs of uptime it had a random bootloop. I was able to pull battery and it booted fine but that soured my taste for it.
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Version one of destroyer had a few glitches, if you flash version 2 over version one it takes care of the glitches, and there is a lot of information on both threads about solving little errors like that. I've had 0 random reboot on version 2. And there is always a chance for them with Asop Rom, at least that's been my experience with all that i have tried.
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Version one of destroyer had a few glitches, if you flash version 2 over version one it takes care of the glitches, and there is a lot of information on both threads about solving little errors like that. I've had 0 random reboot on version 2. And there is always a chance for them with Asop Rom, at least that's been my experience with all that i have tried.
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i will probally do that, i currently just flashed kings unleashed black r3 then flashed the blue ballah theme im likeing it so far. will see over time.

The best ROM for the Evo is the one that suits your needs the best.
Everyone's are different.
For me, Sense: Koni's and King's.
CM: Destroyer and SalvageMod
If you want the best of both worlds, VaelPak is really cool!

I agree pretty much with the above. Destroyer is probably my favorite ROM, but right now I'm trying out Savaged-Zen RC1. You need to try a variety of them and just see what fits you.
Minimally, I would recommend trying Miui, VaelPak, Kings Unleashed/MikFroyo/Warm, and some Gingerbread AOSP ROMs (CM7, Savaged-Zen, Destroyer, SalvageMod, etc.).

I was an unleashed fan, so i can see the appeal. King dose make a fast stable Rom. I just didn't like all the themed app icons, and then having to uninstall and install the app again just to updated. And all the setting up of the ext and movement of the app to it, with the cm Roms a2sd is built in and you can have them auto to the external, i have 31 downloaded app and only 73 mb of internal used. Also with the theme pack from version one of destroyer you have access to changing the theme on the fly and not having to boot into recovery and flashing the theme zip, wireless tether is also built in. I use multi mount for connection to my computer since i have all my app on the card. I could tell you everything i enjoy about this Rom, I'm hoping that mag gets the Evo 3d and builds a destroyer for it.
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i think miui is great but i got the phantom voicemail icon that seems to be plaguing everone..
but my fav non sense rom is definitely destroyer v2 but i felt like a little change of pace and am on vaelpak right now..
for me i think the best roms are the significantly "different" ones.. i never want to see a phone act like mine anywhere!

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i think miui is great but i got the phantom voicemail icon that seems to be plaguing everone..
but my fav non sense rom is definitely destroyer v2 but i felt like a little change of pace and am on vaelpak right now..
for me i think the best roms are the significantly "different" ones.. i never want to see a phone act like mine anywhere!
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The phantom voicemail fix is HERE i've personally done it myself and it does work.
I'm the same way, I like originality with my phone. Best thing for you to do if find a rom you like and see what customization zips it offers. I tell every Myn's since it lists a ton of mods on the thread (click my red signature banner) and Konikub's Rom as well offers nice customizations to make the phone "unique".
edit: oh and of course MikFroyo

Kewl, ill give that rom a try on my next rom install. So far I'm. Liking kings unleashed dark rom. But a channge is in the works soon everything mostly in black and white gets boring quick, and I already tried the blue ballah theme like it as well.
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cm7 is my preference. it has everything i need and everything i want and everything i dont need all packaged in one. there are so many options, and it is CRAZY fast and i get FANTASTIC battery. destroyer (1 and 2) are just themed versions of cm7. try cm7 or destroyer. and if you dont like the look of cm7, keep in mind there is a one click theme changer built in.
a list of every rom i would try. KEEP IN MIND YOU DONT KNO A ROM UNTIL YOU HAVE RUN IT FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS WITH HEAVY USAGE, OR A DAY WITH MEDIUM TO LOW USAGE.
try :
cm7: aosp base, biggest dev project on xda. spans across many phones. most popular rom (probably) over all xda. seriously cool. try it try it try it.
miui: also aosp base. also spans across quite a few phones. this is much more custom than cm7. it looks and feels like a combo between android and iphone. some people like it, some people dont. some people love it. some people get 4 days of battery life on it. try it to see where you stand.
myn's warm twopointtwo: very popular sense (stock) based. dark themed. fast. customizable. good battery. again, was crazy popular. has sort of lost popularity cuz myn stopped updating ("if i cook froyo anymore, it will burn " -myn) but if it's new for you, it can still be really cool.
mikfroyo: another popular sense based. fast. compressed. fast. customizable. i'm not a fan but many are.
android creative syndicate: this team has released a few roms. ultra unleashed and koni's elite. try at least one if not both. they are very good themers (you can tell they like black) and take rom building seriously.
you dont need to try this next one, but it is the perfect in-between.
vaelpek rom is sense based, but stripped down as much as possible to be pretty much senseless. you will get a little of that sense sluggyness and high memory, but not much. the dev does a great job making this the rom for all who want a perfect in-between with everything working but as littel sense as possible.
also reccomended: one of the desire z ports (mik z or myn's warm z). salvage mod: stock gingerbread.
any others to add?
hope this helps you make your decision.

[Q] Stable rom for daily driver

I am looking for a stable 2.2 or 2.2.1 rom for my wifes g2. I have glanced at the development forum and it seems gingerbread is all the rage right now. My wife just needs a solid, dependable, daily driver. I just want to flash something for her that works and be done with it. The stock rom seems to have some bloat and I am hoping for better battery life as well.
What is the most popular rom at the moment? I rooted her phone (permanent s-off) so I am ready to go. Thanks in advance!

I would honestly suggest cm7. Or for the best sense rom, virtuous. You could just remove the bloat with Titanium backup from the stock rom.
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Thanks for the info. I will probably give virtuous a try.

Highly recommend virtuous' froyo offering until the dev releases the gingerbread version. I've been using it since I got my DZ and it's simply amazing how stable and fast it really is.

I actually flashed Virtuous this morning to see if it was any good and all I can say is it was laggy as a shaggy sheep. I flashed the whole thing through rom manager and did a full wipe so I don't know what the hell but it was insanely laggy. You could hit a button and wait well over a second for a response. Maybe I needed to flash a new kernel? Maybe I needed to run the update from .0 to .1? Who knows?! I found it aesthetically pleasing but that is about it. (Maybe it is because I have a g2 and it is for desire z?)
For stable daily drivers I've been using Cm6.1.1 for nearly a month. I found Cm7RC4 to have to many niggling issues like my camera locking up the phone every couple times I tried to use it. Let alone needing to use gps.
I hear good things about miui but I cannot speak from experience.

I've been using CM7 RC2 for a couple of weeks now without issue. It has been stable, improved battery life and performance.

I'd also suggest CM7. I've been using that ever since i rooted my phone, and havent had any problems with it so far.

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I actually flashed Virtuous this morning to see if it was any good and all I can say is it was laggy as a shaggy sheep. I flashed the whole thing through rom manager and did a full wipe so I don't know what the hell but it was insanely laggy.
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I have never flashed a rom through rom manager. Only really used it to get CWM installed. I prefer to get a rom going the old fashioned way and flash through recovery. Did a full wipe of data, battery, davlik then installed the rom on day one and has been running flawless ever since.

While CM7 is working good its not 100% stable yet. There are random reboots and freezes. I would say the most stable ROM at the moment is CM6.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841275 It's not Gingerbread but still everything works and there are no problems to report.

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I actually flashed Virtuous this morning to see if it was any good and all I can say is it was laggy as a shaggy sheep.
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Keep in mind that CyanogenMod is designed specifically to be *fast*. Virtuous is simply a port of the HTC Sense ROM. Also, keep in mind that Virtuous comes 'out of the box' with the regular HTC kernel - 800MHz, no changes. There are 2 additional kernels available: Standard - OC'd to 1GHz (highest you can go without changing voltage) and a built-in screen off profile. Does not support SetCPU or anything. Advanced is a full-blown open kernel - you can setup your own profiles, overclock (I think to 1.5GHz or so). I personally run Advanced to 1.2GHz with some other profiles, but if it was my wife's phone, I'd toss the Standard kernel in there and call it a day.
Also, Sense *does* add some bloat (it's an entirely new UI), but it's totally worth it, IMO (especially for a girl's phone). The improved visuals, extra features, etc make it totally worth it. If you're doing that much, go ahead and setup LauncherPro instead of the stock Sense launcher and she'll be rocking and rolling.

This is very helpful info everyone. I now have to decide between cm 6.1 and virtuous. Sounds like both of these roms are the set it and forget it variety which is what I was looking for. She is not a flashaholic like myself so one stable rom is all I need.
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I used to use virtuous but now I'm running sense ginger from team villain. Flawless IMHO. By far the best battery life I have ever had with normal use. Give it a shot. Also FYI you need to OC virtuous to run good.
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From experience... Virtuous
Nice and stable

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Also FYI you need to OC virtuous to run good.
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See that is the thing, I don't like the fact that I will have to overclock my phone to make Virtuous "run good". That is pretty damn silly in fact. I mean they package the kernel for stock speeds since it is based on the DZ stock rom. What about all those desireZ owners? They surely don't have to overclock to make their phones run without any lag. Why not package a kernel that is capable of overclocking to a reasonable speed out of the box like any one of the cyanogen releases?
I feel this is a tremendous oversight on the ROM developers part. I would love to rock their rom and get a good feel for Sense UI so all the people who come to me for advice on tech related matters can have my unbiased opinion on the UI, not what I had to go through to make it run without any lag. That is some Grade A bull****.
I suppose it would be less bull**** if I knew how to flash a kernel.

You flash it the same as a Rom except no wipe and it takes about 30 seconds. Also virtuous used to come stock with overclock but took many people were having issues with it. As in they don't know how to set up proper profiles with a setcpu type program. So the overlook kernels became an extra add-on for more advanced users.
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Virtuous is good with overclock. I found the untouched gingerbread sense ruu that rmk prepared to be a lot smoother. Bluetooth was a bit hit and miss though.
I'm on the saga ginger sense rom right now and no issues at all. Had to tweak some aesthetic things like font, but it's good.
Still haven't found a rom on the dz as good as Super D was on the G1 yet...
Man, Super D rocked...I'm getting all nostalgic. I'm gonna have to go visit my g1 soon (I sold it to my buddy) lol oh yeah...I'll visit my buddy too haha
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astriaos said:
I actually flashed Virtuous this morning to see if it was any good and all I can say is it was laggy as a shaggy sheep. I flashed the whole thing through rom manager and did a full wipe so I don't know what the hell but it was insanely laggy. You could hit a button and wait well over a second for a response. Maybe I needed to flash a new kernel? Maybe I needed to run the update from .0 to .1? Who knows?! I found it aesthetically pleasing but that is about it. (Maybe it is because I have a g2 and it is for desire z?)
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Funny thing, I think the first 20 or so minutes on a new rom may not be representative. I flashed my wife's mt3g slide using the stock update, and it lagged BADLY for the first 20 min. Including a battery pull because the phone app (com.android.phone) went non responsive. Just my $0.02.
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I mess around with other roms, but I keep coming back to CM6.1.1. Virtuous is nice, but I'm not a fan of Sense UI.
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Ultimate Droid 3.2.5
This rom gives you plenty of options, is as stable as CM6.1 or more stable. Runs faster.
I do think it scores somewhat slower on the benchmarks, however in this users opinion it is much faster in scrolling, loading, and general usage.
You will have to google to find it, but give it a try. You can have lots of the sense elements or disable them if you want a more plan vanilla experience.
Also I did very much like cm6.1
Cm7 is coming along but still working out many bugs... see the changelog. Many will say this is stable enough for daily use.

I used to use virtuous, have since moved on to gingerbread ROMs though. When I was using virtuous it was brilliant. Fast and stable. It was not laggy like another user said. I used CWM recovery to flash it and did a full data/cache wipe beforehand and you should do whenever you change ROMs. Another vote for senses ease of use and virtuous' reliability!
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which rom?

I came from the fascinate which had some features I really liked. wondering how the miui rom is running? bugs? also I think my most missed feature was that it stopped charging when it hit 100%. do an of the roms have that feature? I really like the look of sense so I'd be perfectly happy with all the features of it plus the extra personalization included with a custom rom. thanks in advance!
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I too came from the Fascinate. I tried MIUI on that, but I didn't give it much of a chance (it was pretty early, and like most ROMs for the Fascinate, there were things that didn't work).
I've tried all the major ROMs on the Incredible now (Stock, CM7, Virtuous and now MIUI), and I have to say, MIUI is really nice. No major bugs that I've come across and everything works - GPS, MMS, Camera, Camcorder, etc. Great battery life too. I've simulated the app drawer (which MIUI doesn't have) by placing all my extra apps into a folder, and then placing that folder in the center of the dock bar at the bottom - instant vertical scrolling app drawer. This way, I retain most of what I like about Android, and gain all the nice features and design of MIUI.
If you like Sense, then you'll want to stick to one of the Sense ROMs though. But of all the major ROMs, they're all running really well.

Newts roms are amazing. If you enjoy sense, then i'd recommend trying out his pyramid or sensation releases. Battery life is pretty great too...plus you have all the features of sense 3.0. but the best thing for you to do is just try different roms (sense, CM, miui, etc) and see which one you prefer. happy flashing!

I too came from Fascinate, and have tried every single one of the custom roms available for our Dinc2, at the end of the day I always rolled back to the original GB because that is the one and only rom that has zero problem. Every single one of the custom roms have issue, some more severe than the other, out of all of them the Virtuous Unity, Gingerbang, and RMK debloated version are the only three with the least problem. If I were you I would try them ALL, and see which one you can live with, personally I'm going to stick with the stock rom and wait a few more months till all the bugs worked out. Do not expect any of these custom roms to be rock solid like the Kangbang 2.0/2.1 or evil fascinating for fassy, it ain't happening just yet.

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I too came from the Fascinate. I tried MIUI on that, but I didn't give it much of a chance (it was pretty early, and like most ROMs for the Fascinate, there were things that didn't work).
I've tried all the major ROMs on the Incredible now (Stock, CM7, Virtuous and now MIUI), and I have to say, MIUI is really nice. No major bugs that I've come across and everything works - GPS, MMS, Camera, Camcorder, etc. Great battery life too. I've simulated the app drawer (which MIUI doesn't have) by placing all my extra apps into a folder, and then placing that folder in the center of the dock bar at the bottom - instant vertical scrolling app drawer. This way, I retain most of what I like about Android, and gain all the nice features and design of MIUI.
If you like Sense, then you'll want to stick to one of the Sense ROMs though. But of all the major ROMs, they're all running really well.
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+ 1 I'm also surprised at how much I like miui too! Did the same trick for making an app drawer. Really like how easy and simple it is to switch themes. The built in ftp also rocks
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Coming from fascinate also. I've been switching between MIUI/CM7 and they both are more stable than the fascinate was stock (let alone with ComRom/EF). This phone flies and really lets those ROM's work there magic. I haven't even tried a Sense ROM yet, so no comment on how buggy those are; but from reading through the posts, I don't see a reason to use them... Definitely would say that AOSP ROM's are pretty darn good daily's... IMHO.

thanks for the replies! I liked miui in the past. my only major issue was incall audio was terrible...how is it on this phone? also, from the fascinate, flashing miui /cm7 was different than other Roms. same in this case?
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yummylishouz said:
thanks for the replies! I liked miui in the past. my only major issue was incall audio was terrible...how is it on this phone? also, from the fascinate, flashing miui /cm7 was different than other Roms. same in this case?
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def not the same case, you can flash freely between any kind of ROM....no more lag fix do's and don'ts, and no worrying about which version/color of CWM to use
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ben805 said:
I too came from Fascinate, and have tried every single one of the custom roms available for our Dinc2, at the end of the day I always rolled back to the original GB because that is the one and only rom that has zero problem. Every single one of the custom roms have issue, some more severe than the other, out of all of them the Virtuous Unity, Gingerbang, and RMK debloated version are the only three with the least problem. If I were you I would try them ALL, and see which one you can live with, personally I'm going to stick with the stock rom and wait a few more months till all the bugs worked out. Do not expect any of these custom roms to be rock solid like the Kangbang 2.0/2.1 or evil fascinating for fassy, it ain't happening just yet.
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Ehh. The issues with GingerBang are kinda my fault. I had too low of an undervolt. And didn't include a way to limit the kernel to stock frequency at first boot. Which will be fixed in the next release. Hopefully. Lol
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yummylishouz said:
thanks for the replies! I liked miui in the past. my only major issue was incall audio was terrible...how is it on this phone? also, from the fascinate, flashing miui /cm7 was different than other Roms. same in this case?
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Not sure if anyone else has been having the low in-call volume issue, but I haven't. Calls are plenty loud and clear as day for me.
And no, there's no issues flashing back and forth between AOSP and stock roms because HTC didn't feel the need to screw with the file systems so much like Samsung did. So happy to be done with all that bs.

I've recently converted to Miui from Unity (which I really like) and have been really pleased so far.
My in call volume is fine with Miui. Can't really say that I have had any issues with this rom so far

My in call volume is great on miui, very stable
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I've recently converted to Miui from Unity (which I really like) and have been really pleased so far.
My in call volume is fine with Miui. Can't really say that I have had any issues with this rom so far
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+1. MIUI is really a great platform if you are looking for something different. I installed it a few weeks ago and have been bug-free since. Give it a try at least!

oh yay now I'm super excited. ill have a busy evening at work....rooting and flashing. haha. thanks for advice guys!
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I tried the Incredible Sensation RLS1 for a while. The Sense 3.0 was interesting but there were a couple glitches that I couldn't live with, so went back to RMK's Gingersense which works great. Might have to give MIUI a try after reading the above comments! ;-) Much more fun than my old Blackberry!

I am almost convinced to give MIUI another try from all you guys talking like this even though I was having connectivity and wired headset problems when I tried it.
I have been using Virtuous Unity's Sense3.0 ever since without a problem...
But, man oh man it is hard to stop flashing Even when I think I've found perfection.

I am using OMFGB 1.3 nighties. It performs pretty well. Very slimmed down AOSP Rom but still has some nice features. I like MIUI and may try it again, but I was having slow data speeds on it so I switched. I like Incredible Sensation also.

OMFGB has been the most stable rom I've tried. Plus they are including some awesome mods in God Mode.
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I appreciate the feedback! will definitely give them all a try!
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woohoo! rooted and downloading miui as I type
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INPUT...por favor!

so as some of you know, i've been on MIUI for ages..due to the lack of support and the plain issues ive been having i been thinking about switching out.
so i ask you all..what do you think i should switch too?
an AOSP or a SENSE rom..and why?

AOSP! Recently, dev supports been great and everything is so stable. Even compared to stock. I'm on aeroevan's cm7.2 kang, and it's been great.
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If you like sense, I'd highly recommend Mikrunny. If you want AOSP, check out aero's cm7.2 kang. I ran the cm7.2 the other day, and if it weren't for me being too in love with sense, and hating the AOSP camera, I would've stayed.
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thanks for the feedback. i actually have two browser windows open trying to decide on the two.
i think i may run AOSP considering i'm such a junkie for open source.
ill give AV's 7.2 a go.
thanks again!

I am also a miui fan an have been running it long time. 7.2 kang is a good choice, I have tried almost everything out but keep coming back to miui, as i just don't like sense at all.

I liked liquid, its aosp
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SoCalSpecialist said:
thanks for the feedback. i actually have two browser windows open trying to decide on the two.
i think i may run AOSP considering i'm such a junkie for open source.
ill give AV's 7.2 a go.
thanks again!
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sabotage sense
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Also, make sure you flash his 0.8bfs kernel. Its easily my favorite and I'm clocked at 1209/400something and I easily get a day of usage.
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I have the same debate every so often but i always end up back on miui. As others have said the cm 7.2 kangs are nice, Zeus is my personal favorite sense rom but i hear the new mik runny is nice too.
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If you use the camera on your phone for anything you are best to stick with sense, no doubt there. Even taking simple snapshots aosp is horrible at best. Major deal breaker for many including myself. Mikrunny here.
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I actually like the cm7 camera, not as much as sense, but the quality is equal in my opinion
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I actually like the cm7 camera, not as much as sense, but the quality is equal in my opinion
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SoCalSpecialist said:
so as some of you know, i've been on MIUI for ages..due to the lack of support and the plain issues ive been having i been thinking about switching out.
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The more recent builds of MIUI have been admittedly buggy (or just plain don't work), and I had been upgrading to each Friday build but then realized... what's the point? It ran fine months ago, nothing new has been added that makes any real usability difference, so why was I continually fixing something that wasn't broken - with something that was pre-broken? I flashed an old build that ran fine and I can see no reason to change. Maybe I'll update once (if) an Android 4.0 based MIUI is available. Maybe, but again, what issues would it be fixing?
So my opinion would be, if you like MIUI, find an older build that predated all the current problems (I think anything 11.25 or earlier were good) and enjoy. From time to time, I check out something new, but I keep coming back to the realization that MIUI has real usability improvements over the others, and that's in addition to looking a whole lot cleaner and more consistent.

which ROM?
Glad you asked! I've been enjoying custom ROMs since early Droid Incredible 1 days, and have treid and modified many of them.
For the DInc2, I've used MIUI, stock, and a couple others.
Have totally settled on a daily user with no defects: MIK Runny V. 1.01.
After downloading, I opened it with 7Zip, went to System/Apps, and removed
several things I never use and don't want loading up. Be careful here, though,
sometimes you break other things when removing stuff (!) but that's OK,
you can reload the ROM and start again if you mess up. Fun stuff really.
Well, the camera, phone, txts, Internet, and everything else works.
And it's FAST. Hope you get a chance to fiddle with MIK Runny..
If you're looking for a Sense, efficiently modified stock-type experience,
you'll be pleased.

I agree with the others saying mikrunny. I didn't believe it could be that good, so I tried it myself, and my jaw, literally dropped the first time I flicked through the home screens. It really is super smooth. Also, the battery life is amazing. A day of medium use, with everything synching regularly and nothing turned off, leaves me with about 20% when I plug it in at night.
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I like mikrunny as much as anyone, but something about can just not stand how small the tabs are at the bottom of sense apps as opposed to incredible 2 HD. I just can't take it
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[Q] Best Sense ROM for the lady

My soon to be wife has been having some issues with her trusty Evo 4G, and I've been wanting to root her phone for some time to get her access to wireless tethering.
So I'm wondering, what would you all recommend for a stable/fast Sense ROM that could add some features. She's really comfortable with Sense, so I don't want to switch it up on her too much, but I would like to think she would appreciate some value added features. Was originally thinking Mik's, but I haven't used it in a long time....and the other Sense based ROMs I've used recently have been not as stable as I had hoped.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!

snownskate said:
My soon to be wife has been having some issues with her trusty Evo 4G, and I've been wanting to root her phone for some time to get her access to wireless tethering.
So I'm wondering, what would you all recommend for a stable/fast Sense ROM that could add some features. She's really comfortable with Sense, so I don't want to switch it up on her too much, but I would like to think she would appreciate some value added features. Was originally thinking Mik's, but I haven't used it in a long time....and the other Sense based ROMs I've used recently have been not as stable as I had hoped.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
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Sorry about the screenshots,i lost my account with imageshack,heres my Pink Pussycat rom,its for the ladies,its sense 2.1... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584137

Diablo67 said:
Sorry about the screenshots,i lost my account with imageshack,heres my Pink Pussycat rom,its for the ladies,its sense 2.1... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584137
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No way! Here I was just expecting to get some normal ROM recommendations, and here you go and show me a ROM designed for the ladies?? You rock, thanks, will definitely check this out.

my wife likes tommys classic....when I was on sense I liked mikg3.11, although it did seem to bog down.

I'm a lady using Tommytomatoe's Classic altho a lot of guys like it too. It is beautiful, everything is perfect. Had Mikg before. The classic is smoother and faster.
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What were the "issues" she was having with her existing Evo?
And was *she* asking for wireless tether or was that more your suggestion?
I don't mean that to come cross as accusatory - just saying my advice would depend on who's really driving this and what problem is really being solved.

My favorites are Nitrous and Classic. For me they're the best performing and most stable.

Tommy's classic rom and the pink theme would be great. As a guy I even liked the pink theme as it was clean and well made.
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I recently discovered the Swagged out Stock ROM. Uses a graphical touch based installer and has ben rock solid for me.
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If a no sense rom is one of your options, then I suggest CM7.
There are a lot of themes available that can be changed to even as per the mood if need be coz its that easy.
CM7 + LunarUI
XDA link for the theme
Or even MIUI ... GB versions for now
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For Sense, I also prefer Nitrous and Classic. For non-Sense, I use MIUI but I'm still on GB MIUI which has tons of themes (I don't use 4G even though I live in a 4G area).

For a Sense ROM MikG 3.11 is the best hands down. Plenty of themes, GREAT battery life without swapping kernals, fast, no lag and it all just works.
I flash a lot of ROM's but always go back to MikG until something else and beat it.

ItsLasher said:
For a Sense ROM MikG 3.11 is the best hands down. Plenty of themes, GREAT battery life without swapping kernals, fast, no lag and it all just works.
I flash a lot of ROM's but always go back to MikG until something else and beat it.
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I prefer aosp now but when I was on sense I sawgreat battery life on mikg with the underworld SBC kernel!
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NxNW said:
What were the "issues" she was having with her existing Evo?
And was *she* asking for wireless tether or was that more your suggestion?
I don't mean that to come cross as accusatory - just saying my advice would depend on who's really driving this and what problem is really being solved.
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Not accusatory at all....
She's having issues with MMS send/receive, where it doesn't want to download the image or send the image. This is a new issue that is happening more frequently for some reason.
She's also having an issue where notifications are not disappearing after she views the item...for instance new gmail notification appears, she views the item by clicking on the notification, all mail is read, and notification is still there. She has to either clear it manually or go back into gmail and exit for it to disappear.
I use wireless tether on occasion, and she's jealous of the functionality....so this is her asking for the functionality, not me pushing it on her.
She has the new phone bug, but can't get one until fall. I know how a new ROM can curb this urge, so I figured why not install something that:
a) fixes her issues above
b) makes her phone more responsive w/ better battery life
c) gives her wireless tether
d) gives her the appearance changes to help curb the appetite for a new phone

I think I'm going to have to go with MikG for her. I've had the most experience with it myself, and also seems like the most popular choice by all of your responses.
Thanks everyone for helping me out with this, I had way more response than I anticipated and after I open her up to the world of ROM's maybe I can start steering her more towards an AOSP world so her next phone can be a nexus.

slyd0997 said:
I'm a lady using Tommytomatoe's Classic altho a lot of guys like it too. It is beautiful, everything is perfect. Had Mikg before. The classic is smoother and faster.
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Special thanks to a lady responding to this thread. Makes me a feel a little more comfortable rooting my lady's phone.
I think I need to give Tommy's classic a try as well, seems to be MikG's arch rival in the world of Sense ROM's.

Nitrus and Digital karma... faster and smaller than MikG 3.11

Duolos said:
I recently discovered the Swagged out Stock ROM. Uses a graphical touch based installer and has ben rock solid for me.
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I discovered this ROM too and found it to be snappy and reliable. No random reboots and everything working just great. I went back to Energy ROM with his latest release on the 4th and it is visually the most appealing and at its most stable version. It depends on which sense version you prefer. Sense 1.0 is super stable and sense 3.5 is fancy as hell.
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My gf has my old evo. I've got her on the latest swagged out stock with underworld kernel. She loves it
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