Custom rom help - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am a new user of the HTC DHD, i wanna know if there is any rom that has the least bugs and good battery as i am on the official 2.3.5 android and the battery life is making me wana die, i need my wifi all the time so please suggest a rom which has no problem with wifi and app running
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Which rom do you currently use ? the stock one ?
If so, Sense consumes a bit more battery than AOSP roms.
I used to have Cyanogenmod 7.2 with LordModUE 8.9b7 kernel. And it is very very good.
That's for GB roms.
Both JellyTime and IceColdSandwhich roms are good too (but still in beta).
But Wifi is far from being cool with a battery ... Wifi is energy-greedy!!

ciberbeb said:
Which rom do you currently use ? the stock one ?
If so, Sense consumes a bit more battery than AOSP roms.
I used to have Cyanogenmod 7.2 with LordModUE 8.9b7 kernel. And it is very very good.
That's for GB roms.
Both JellyTime and IceColdSandwhich roms are good too (but still in beta).
But Wifi is far from being cool with a battery ... Wifi is energy-greedy!!
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currently i am using the stock one
does cyanogenmod 7.2 consists of bugs?

prospect565 said:
currently i am using the stock one
does cyanogenmod 7.2 consists of bugs?
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If you wand the stock HTC look a recommend android revolution
If you wand better performances and battery life use AOSP(android open source project) or Cyanogenmod of AOKP(android open kang project)
Ice cold sand witch have verry good battery life (only bug is camcorder for wat I know)

Which one do u recommend? Aosp or aokp?
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Cyanogenmod 7.2 is rock stable !
Most of the GB rom are very stable too, and almost bug free.
You have to try each rom, Sense feeling ? Aosp one ?
I used SmartDroid for a long time and really enjoyed it.
Newer roms, 4.0 or 4.1 based are still buggy and lack some features but are already very fast and gives you the most recent android experience.
It's up to you to find the one that fits your needs.
One more point, updating your Radio can be good for your battery too.
I personnaly use 26.14.04.28_M without any issue. (but I may update it now, as I've just flashed Jelly time )

I think i'll go for the cyanogen 7.0, does it give a better battery life?
And btw what is "kernal" and which one should i use and how?
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And one mre question, if i flash a custom rom will i be able to get back to the stock htc firmware?
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prospect565 said:
I think i'll go for the cyanogen 7.0, does it give a better battery life?
And btw what is "kernal" and which one should i use and how?
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Go for 7.2 instead of 7.0
7.2 is the stable one for Desire HD: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=ace
A kernel is the core of the operating system. To extremely sum up, it deals with your hardware and your programs.
Installing a new one can give you some optimizations, better response, better battery etc.
I personally used the LordModUE kernels. Here is a direct link for the lastest version: http://blackice.omca.co.uk/download...ger-kernels/lordmodUEv8.9-CFS-b7-2WCR-TUN.zip
But be aware that to flash a kernel, you need to first boot with the kernel of the rom (here the CM one), then flash the new one.
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And one mre question, if i flash a custom rom will i be able to get back to the stock htc firmware?
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First of all, and prior to flashing any rom, you need to perform a nandroid backup.
This is a backup of your current ROM, making an image of each partition, to be able to restore it later, in case of a crash or anything else.
Once you've rooted your phone, a recovery should be installed.
To perform a nandroid backup, you reboot into recovery and choose "backup".
Or, you can install Rom Manager from the market, and choose the same option.
Once this is done, and only after this, you're good to flash any rom you want !
Another method exits to reflash the stock rom, using RUU.
I won't explain this as you can find your answer on this forum.
EDIT: don't forget to check MD5 or SHA1 sum to check the ROM/kernel integrity you download.

I use camera a lot is there any jelly bean custom mod with a working camera cause I am now bored to look at the dame gingerbread is since past 1 yr almost....want some change....
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As far as I know, Jelly Time has a working stock camera app.
Actually, video recording in 720p is the only issue. Then, yes, I can take pictures with the stock app on Jelly Time ROM (currently beta 11).
If you want to record a video, you'll have either to change the resolution to 480p or use another app from the market (Videocam Illusion I believe, didn't test it though).
More information here.
The others JB based ROMs are currently too immature for now, and are not as stable as JellyTime.
Also, please be warn that you need to read the opening post (OP) carefully, the moderators are getting annoyed with all the same questions, which answers can be found in the OP.

Can anyone guide me step by step on how to flash cyanogen 7.2?
Right now i have the stock firmware of HTC DHD installed
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prospect565 said:
Can anyone guide me step by step on how to flash cyanogen 7.2?
Right now i have the stock firmware of HTC DHD installed
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Are you rooted?
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Muikkuman said:
Are you rooted?
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Nope
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prospect565 said:
Nope
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Root using AAHK, download ROM Manager and use that to flash CM
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GuyInTheCorner said:
Root using AAHK, download ROM Manager and use that to flash CM
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What is AAHK? can u please post the links as well and will my contacts, apps and messages get deleted if i flash a custom firmware?
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Advance Ace Hack Kit - a tool developed by former xda member attn1 used to root, SIM Unlock & ENG S-OFF (ENG S-OFF allows you to flash custom ROM's without security checks e.g. md5 checks, bypassing restrictions placed by HTC on our device). He removed the link to it from the forums as he left xda due to personal reasons. Search attn1 ace hack kit on google to find it, as he hosts it on his website now
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A mod already said it's ok to link the website as long as the link isn't for a direct download to the aahk
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Yes your contacts, data and all personal data will be wiped upon flashing a new ROM, as flashing a ROM almost always requires you to wipe the data partitions. I reccomend you backup all of your data to avoid it. If your android and Sense version is android 2.3.5 and Sense version 3.0 then then you will have to downgrade your software version then attempt root
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GuyInTheCorner said:
Yes your contacts, data and all personal data will be wiped upon flashing a new ROM, as flashing a ROM almost always requires you to wipe the data partitions. I reccomend you backup all of your data to avoid it. If your android and Sense version is android 2.3.5 and Sense version 3.0 then then you will have to downgrade your software version then attempt root
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This is the software and sense version now what do i start up with?
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Want to install custom Rom using Rom manager pro

Hi all this will be my first time flashing a custom Rom on a desire so need a little help I will be using Rom manager pro which I used to flash my g1 only thing is which Rom would be best to flash
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toonarmy85 said:
only thing is which Rom would be best to flash
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There is no best ROM, it's subjective. Find one you like the look of and give it a go, don't like it, try another.
I understand m8 but I'm kinda new to all this flashing custom Rom stuff and just want a stable and fast Rom that does everything the stock 2.2 does and more with the g1 only cm was available through Rom manager so just used that where the desire has a lot of options lol
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toonarmy85 said:
I understand m8 but I'm kinda new to all this flashing custom Rom stuff and just want a stable and fast Rom that does everything the stock 2.2 does and more with the g1 only cm was available through Rom manager so just used that where the desire has a lot of options lol
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Do you want stock Android or Stock HTC Sense?
I like sense but can do without it
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toonarmy85 said:
I like sense but can do without it
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check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809328
has links to all the roms (and descriptions of some of the features) and you can suss out which one you like the look of best.
toonarmy85 said:
I like sense but can do without it
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If you want sense you should either go for a SenseHD rom, or a MoDaCo one.
If you want stock Android, I would recommend CyanogenMod!
You know you don't need to download and flash roms solely through ROM Manager?
My advice is just to look at the ROM forum and download the one with the most hits, it's popular for a reason. There are really only two different types of ROM, Sense and the stock Android bundled usually with ADW.Launcher. It's not like WM where there are a plethora of different mods and registry changes, at least not in my limited experience.
I agree just neva been this spoilt for choice
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Was gonna use defrost Rom but it says I need to download radio update there's also two 1133 kernels do I download both or just one
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Was gonna use defrost Rom but it says I need to download radio update there's also two 1133 kernels do I download both or just one
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have you updated to Froyo yet? As far as I know, they are just 2.2 Froyo radios. So if you have updated to 2.2 chances are you don't need to update. (Double check with the radio thing, I am an Android newbie as well so I am not 100% sure.)
As for the kernel, as far as I know you don't need to update this either.
For Sense roms I strongly suggest LeeDroid, and Desire HD roms I'd go for RCMixHD (Camera still not working yet, but it should be fixed soon), non Sense roms, go for OpenDesire, Cyanogen or MIUI
Agreed, if you want to try something refreshingly different, try MIUI.
Still ain't a clue which one to try lol
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well try Leedroid first, then MIUI for non-sense, and see if you are attracted to sense or not
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well try Leedroid first, then MIUI for non-sense, and see if you are attracted to sense or not
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Also try CyanogenMod or OpenDesire to see if you like Stock Android.
There is no harm in trying different roms and switching if you want!
I've used cm 6 before Ive not flashed roms without using Rom manager and leeroid isn't available through that there's only a small section like cm, defrost nd others
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IT's not too hard
1. Download Leedroid rom from their minisite's dropbox folder.
2. copy file onto your sd card
3. reboot into recovery
Important part!!
DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!!
i. select backup/restore
ii. select backup and let it rip
iii. return to menu
4. select flash .zip
5. find the leedroid rom & select it
Cheers for help just one more question once I've flashed a custom Rom if I ever wanted to return to stock how would I go about doing it
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Rooting my Desire HD?

My desire hd is running 2.3.3 now and I want to root my phone without downgrading because I don't know how to downgrade.
So my question is. Can I root my desire hd without downgrading or is my firmware too high?
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without downgrade is impossible
Doesnt the advanced ace hack work?
If not do you think there will be a direct root for 2.3.3 soon?
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I'm pretty sure the only possible way is the downgrade.
There is not really any point in devs looking into rooting 2.3 as you can do a simple downgrade.
It's not hard read some info and go for it.
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Try :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
then :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11557769
Works perfectly.
After i had my phone replaced by insurance it was on the newest base. So i had to downgrade.
I ussed this very sucesfully
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1180639
its a all in one tool.
Wow Thank you! It worked. My Desire HD is now downgraded and rooted.
I have rom manager and all those other stuff.
Can you please tell me how to put a ROM on my desire HD. Could you tell me wich one yoou prefer because I want something that doesnt fu# my phone
Do you like sense? If so flash RCMix3d Runny v1.5
If you want stock android flash cyanogenmod
There are plenty of guides to flash roms, use the search function
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I have installed virtious unity now. Is it a good rom? I think it looks awesome with sense 3.0
bloodhunter112 said:
I have installed virtious unity now. Is it a good rom? I think it looks awesome with sense 3.0
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RCMix3D It has Sense 3.5
Got a download link?
And does it work smoother than virtious?

Desire HD 2.3.5 Sense 3.0 backup appdata w/out root

Good Morning..
for some days i am googleing though the web to find a solution for the following problem. I want to go for a custom rom or ordering a Galaxy Nexus. For both it would be nice to have a backup of my app data, such as savegames. But the only working methods i found, need to have root. But if I root my device, it has to be downgraded with a wipe of the data.
I really hope you have a solution for this, although i think there is no.
I keenly want to know too whether any solution exist for situation like yours..I have been looking to root and upgrade to custom rom from my 2.3.5 Gingerbread.
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I searched the web further and further.. Couldnt find a solution and decided to wipe and go custom
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Which custom rom u r using? Is it better than stock? I am using go launcher bcoz of lagging problem after upgrading to 2.3.5
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JellyTime beta12
Runs good but of course some bugs, but i wanted to try jellybean
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stablest JB ROM

What the stablest JB rom?
JellyBean - JELLYTIME for DHD/Inspire4g - Beta 14 Available
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Jellytime
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778202
thanx for answers =)
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JellyBean - JELLYTIME for DHD/Inspire4g - Beta 14 Available
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and version 13 if you wish to avoid volume issues
Root and flashing
Hi people, since I am new with my Desire HD I would like someone to explain me how exatly to flash that costum rom(JELLYTIME). BTW my phone is not rooted yet cause I don't konw how. Please help me.
denkata99 said:
Hi people, since I am new with my Desire HD I would like someone to explain me how exatly to flash that costum rom(JELLYTIME). BTW my phone is not rooted yet cause I don't konw how. Please help me.
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The first thing you have to do is to root your device with advanced ace hack kit (search in google), then you can flash custom ROMs. Be careful using the aahk, you must follow the instructions attentively.
DachV said:
The first thing you have to do is to root your device with advanced ace hack kit (search in google), then you can flash custom ROMs. Be careful using the aahk, you must follow the instructions attentively.
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denkata99 said:
Hi people, since I am new with my Desire HD I would like someone to explain me how exatly to flash that costum rom(JELLYTIME). BTW my phone is not rooted yet cause I don't konw how. Please help me.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827831
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DachV said:
The first thing you have to do is to root your device with advanced ace hack kit (search in google), then you can flash custom ROMs. Be careful using the aahk, you must follow the instructions attentively.
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but is risky
Mukanna said:
but is risky
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Though risky, the benefits is worth it. Jellytime FTW!
There is no stablest jb. Yet who knows maybe it will be soon
Jellytime is the best until yet.
JellyTime is good but I prefer the AOKP Nightlies. Now that BT is fixed it is my new daily driver!
Jelly Times is rules
What are the main bugs in jellytime as I'm interested in trying it is it stable enough for day to day use
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punklad said:
What are the main bugs in jellytime as I'm interested in trying it is it stable enough for day to day use
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check Jellytime post > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778202
you can see all feedback
newest is b16~ currently broken is video recording app
What about the Unofficial CM10 nightlies by synergydev and Codefire? How do they compare to Jellytime?
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(Q) How to replace/change rom?

Today i rooted my htc buzz wildfire and installed cyanogenmod 7.2
I wanna know how can i change the rom?
And which is the best rom available? In terms of speed and one last question, does overclocking really boosts up the speed. Should i really do that?
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alamgirqazi said:
Today i rooted my htc buzz wildfire and installed cyanogenmod 7.2
I wanna know how can i change the rom?
And which is the best rom available? In terms of speed and one last question, does overclocking really boosts up the speed. Should i really do that?
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Cyanogenmod Is a rom, and so is htc sense and miui ect. You have already changed rom! And yes, allowing you don't over do it there should be no harm bar the battery will run down faster.
I think with cm7, some apps still lag. For e.g xda app crashes at times and it gives the error "force close" which never really happened before.
2) And can u tell me should i try cm9 with jelly bean / ice cream sandwich.
3) and how can i use rom manager? I rooted yesterday and didn't use it. What's the first option i should use etc ( a forum link would be appreciated) i couldn't find any.
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alamgirqazi said:
I think with cm7, some apps still lag. For e.g xda app crashes at times and it gives the error "force close" which never really happened before.
2) And can u tell me should i try cm9 with jelly bean / ice cream sandwich.
3) and how can i use rom manager? I rooted yesterday and didn't use it. What's the first option i should use etc ( a forum link would be appreciated) i couldn't find any.
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CM 7 is a really smooth ROM no ICS ROM is faster. I think you should stay on CM7.
You can use ROM Manager if u want to flash a new ROM for example CM9 or a new ClockworkMod recovery. You can also Download the newest Version of CM7 (gApps etc.)via ROM Manager.
Maybe you should try to clear the app cache and data to get the app working
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Thank you.
But can you teach me more about Rom Manager? I had it pre-installed in cm7 but don't know how to use it.
I heard that rom manager can get phone's bricked. I haven't even made a backup of cm7
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alamgirqazi said:
Thank you.
But can you teach me more about Rom Manager? I had it pre-installed in cm7 but don't know how to use it.
I heard that rom manager can get phone's bricked. I haven't even made a backup of cm7
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Here is a complete guide how to use ROM Manager and what exactly it does
I've heard about the 'brick'-issiue too but i think that's a rumor. I flash ROMs with ROM Manager for about 1 year and i hadn't even one issiue with it.
Thanks man you're genius.the kind of info i needed, i got it.
That's why i love this forum.
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