Hi! I just got a new HTC One V and I like the phone a lot, I just don't like sense much at all and I feel like it is probably slowing the phone down.
I've rooted and put custom ROMs on both my Galaxy Nexus and before that my Motorola Droid 1, and I remember on the Droid there was a great ROM that was tweaked for squeezing the most performance out of the device, while eliminating those parts of the OS that hog memory and do nothing useful, like fancy graphics, etc.
Can anyone suggest a ROM that gives snappy performance. I would give up fancy graphics and transitions for just a plain and simple clean look with fast and accurate response from the phone.
I like CM but I'm not sure that would be the right fit, considering that this isn't the fastest phone, and I would rather it be fast and work, than slow and feature rich.
Thank in advancec.
One question. From gnex to HTC one V? Quite a few of us went the other way around. Why did you take this step?
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lars1216 said:
One question. From gnex to HTC one V? Quite a few of us went the other way around. Why did you take this step?
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I am working in a different state than I live, and I might be here for 6 months to 1 year, and my normal service provider has poor coverage where I am at, so I got a pay as you go phone from a small local provider for the time that I am working here. I got the One V because it was on sale and I figured I could root it and get this little phone to work really well for me.
Ah that makes sense. Well you should go for Sphongle. It's the best rom for hov right now. It's in the original development section. I'm assuming you know how to flash since you got a gnex too.
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I do, but it has been a while. I was reading over the instructions and they seem pretty straight forward. I did want to check to make sure that the files for flashing recovery etc listed in the sticky are the newest versions?
Also, is TWRP2 the best recovery image for CDMA One V?
Can't help you with CDMA. I had a GSM. So scrap the Sphongle part than too. Just assumed you had GSM.
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Oh, OK
I see CodeFireX for PrimioC is the next post in Original Development, maybe thats a good one.
Does anyone have any experience with a fast rom for CDMA?
Slimbean seems good. It's in the CDMA section. But for people that actually used it you'll have to wait a bit longer probably. Since the people in the USA are at work now.
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I have had a epic and a nexus s 4g and I rooted both of them and loved it. I rooted for the main reason to help with making the phone faster due to them just having a single core. Using the galaxy nexus it seems to be very fast stock. Will I see a big difference rooting this phone and over clocking it and running roms or is just as smooth as it being stock. I do not use wifi tether and themes really don't matter to me. All I care about is speed and stability. If rooting makes this beast even faster please let me know and recommended what you feel would be the best set up for me to use.
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I've always rooted my devices and ran custom firmware (Xperia x10, Captivate, Xperia Arc, Desire Z, Desire S, Xperia Ray, Nexus S)
But with the Galaxy Nexus...ah I am just not feeling it. I am going to wait I think until it gets old enough that google is not giving it the latest version of Android...and by that time I might not even have it because I plan on just paying the early upgrade fee and getting the latest Nexus always, then selling my current device to cover the cost anyways so...I don't know. But I am personally happy with it as is for the time being.
You've rooted before so you know what it's like. I like having complete control and the ability to have access to system apps as well as flash custom kernels and ROM's. So if you want speed and stability then yes root because ROM kernel combos will give you that. But I'm sure you're aware of this already. My phone is much faster with better battery life than stock. AOKP ms3 and faux123's newest kernel has given me what I look for. AOKP's customizations make the phone my own which is what I want besides the speed and stability.
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I didn't root for a while but now am happy I did, I dont really notice speed increases but the customability is much better, I have a menu button always visible better lock screen with access to SMS, Widget for wireless AP and silent in my Notification bar. There is definitely benefits!
I never even had a smartphone till I got the nexus. I was so nervous about rooting it. Thought for sure I would brick it. But I realized what is the point of having a developers phone and not seeing what developers can do with it? Might as well have gotten a razr or something that would have ics in a short time. I read, and read some more, found a toolkit that also had a video and rooted my nexus. Best decision I ever made. The development for this phone is insane. I still get nervous when I flash any new rom, theme, animation mod, softkey, or whatever, but that keeps me on my toes so I don't make any mistakes. Stock was nice, but why not have stock on steroids? Battery life improvement is reason alone to root. So I guess I wood say read, learn and root.
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Thanks for everyone's in put I feel in about a few days I'll just root and be addicted to flash crack again. Lol
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Remember you can always unroot and go back to stock if you wish.
dtokarz said:
Remember you can always unroot and go back to stock if you wish.
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This is true. **** I'll just do it after I get out of work tonight
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This is true. **** I'll just do it after I get out of work tonight
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That's the Android spirit .
Rooted now. Wow amazing all I have to say. Best phone ever
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What ROM are you trying? I'm using Gummy and I love it- awesome battery, performance, and customization.
I just got a razr maxx and I still have 7 days to change it out... I and debating between getting the nexus instead.... what do y'all think?
Depends. Do you really want/need an HD screen? Would you be okay with the size? Okay with radios that aren't as great as Motorola radios? Do you prefer custom roms to stock roms?
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Depends. Do you really want/need an HD screen? Would you be okay with the size? Okay with radios that aren't as great as Motorola radios? Do you prefer custom roms to stock roms?
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Who has the better screen? the sizes are roughly the same. Is the radio that noticeable and I do like custom roms a lot
Of course, everyone is different, but for me, the Galaxy Nexus hands down. While the Razr may have better radios(I actually have no first hand experience with them) I can say the latest radios are greatly improved.
Screen goes to Galaxy Nexus hands down. 720p at this size is incredible, and also gives you something to watch on 4g(bandwidth providing).
I took a look at the Razr forums here at XDA and noticed they still don't seem to have a fully functioning ICS. Again, I don't have one so I may have missed it somewhere, but either way, keep in mind the locked boot loader really hurts development. For me at least, it's stock ICS over any skins, so the official update wouldn't do it for me. Let alone when Jellybean rolls around!
It's all subjective of course. Play with a Galaxy Nexus in store, but keep in mind that the screens and performance of a real device are going to be even better. If available, play with a friend's Gnex to get a better idea.
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Of course, everyone is different, but for me, the Galaxy Nexus hands down. While the Razr may have better radios(I actually have no first hand experience with them) I can say the latest radios are greatly improved.
Screen goes to Galaxy Nexus hands down. 720p at this size is incredible, and also gives you something to watch on 4g(bandwidth providing).
I took a look at the Razr forums here at XDA and noticed they still don't seem to have a fully functioning ICS. Again, I don't have one so I may have missed it somewhere, but either way, keep in mind the locked boot loader really hurts development. For me at least, it's stock ICS over any skins, so the official update wouldn't do it for me. Let alone when Jellybean rolls around!
It's all subjective of course. Play with a Galaxy Nexus in store, but keep in mind that the screens and performance of a real device are going to be even better. If available, play with a friend's Gnex to get a better idea.
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Yeah I posted this on Rootzwiki (don't know if there is a rivalry, but I use both) and they did plenty of convincing me.
By the way wich are the lastests radios? Any link to download those?
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By the way wich are the lastests radios? Any link to download those?
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Really comes down to what you want. Do you want to be able to customize or not? The locked bootloaders on Motorola is no go for, but I also went for Gnex because of pure android.
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Im gsm
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If u have to ask, u know the answer. Ain't nothing like the real thing.
Hey Guys, just picked up my new Gnex (gsm) after using a Skyrocket for the past year... I gotta say this phone is incredible, build quality is just amazing and the way it feels in my hand reminds me of my old Nokia e71 (yea I know)... The only downside I see so far is the data speeds on AT&T are pretty slow compared to the skyrocket but ill live with that for now.
One question I have, I have searched this and have come up with no one really bickering about it but is it nearly impossible to root this if you have JellyBean installed already? I have been trying for the past two hours and just cant seem to make it happen using the toolkit in Android Dev stickies... Is there some kind of workaround im missing or is it just not out yet? Thanks in advance!
-Vodka
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Hey Guys, just picked up my new Gnex (gsm) after using a Skyrocket for the past year... I gotta say this phone is incredible, build quality is just amazing and the way it feels in my hand reminds me of my old Nokia e71 (yea I know)... The only downside I see so far is the data speeds on AT&T are pretty slow compared to the skyrocket but ill live with that for now.
One question I have, I have searched this and have come up with no one really bickering about it but is it nearly impossible to root this if you have JellyBean installed already? I have been trying for the past two hours and just cant seem to make it happen using the toolkit in Android Dev stickies... Is there some kind of workaround im missing or is it just not out yet? Thanks in advance!
-Vodka
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Just played with some new APN settings, and now my speeds seem to be what they were with my skyrocket although I havent done a comparison I dont notice a difference..
You'r eon a nexus....just boot into the boot loader and flash a custom recovery using fastboot.
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You'r eon a nexus....just boot into the boot loader and flash a custom recovery using fastboot.
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Haha noob nexus ppl ( I kid )
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Everyone has to start some where when moving to the Nexus. Since moving from the GS2 life couldn't have been better
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Yea, ive tried rooting about three different times and ive come to the conclusion it just doesnt work, either the USB drivers ive downloaded have some kind of update that needs to be rolled back, or my device is faulty as it says windows is having a hard time finding a hardware ID.
I'm long time HTC user. Always had top end devices. Now looking for cheaper phone for staff.
I see lots of people have problems with one V dying from wrong button pushing.
Is it worth buying? Or should I look elsewhere.
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concreteman said:
I'm long time HTC user. Always had top end devices. Now looking for cheaper phone for staff.
I see lots of people have problems with one V dying from wrong button pushing.
Is it worth buying? Or should I look elsewhere.
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Definitely worth it. Go for it!
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concreteman said:
I'm long time HTC user. Always had top end devices. Now looking for cheaper phone for staff.
I see lots of people have problems with one V dying from wrong button pushing.
Is it worth buying? Or should I look elsewhere.
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If u r looking for a mid range andeoid phone...just go for it...
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It is a great phone indeed. And the community here on xda looks even greater. Good support, good devs, a plethora of rom's to choose from, Jellybean, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, etc...
At this price range, the One V kicks ass. Has a very beautiful display, a great camera, great battery (on stock at least) and a solid body.
take the plunge and buy one v!
There are better phones, personally i like the HTC ONE V(cdma) but there are better phones if you chose not to go with VM.
For the price, it is a really great, well made phone. Love the aluminum body, and the battery life is great. Sense is sluggish on the single core professor, but a pure jellybean ROM fixes that. Not sure what you are referring to with one button breaking the phone unless your talking about pressing up instead of down when booting into hboot. Not really a deal maker for me, I just don't press up when going into hboot
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This device is great for me. Mid-priced, a great camera and had a great variety of ROMs to choose. And the most important thing: DEVs on XDA of the One V is GREAT!
Thanks
Thanks for the input and response.
I picked up a mint 2nd hand sensation for the same price as a new One V.
it's my 3rd sensation and i know it will be a better fit for my staff member.
Yeah that QHSUSB_DLOAD bug is very annoying. I got it even spontaneously (my phone just crashed while I was playing a game, then it was bricked)
But I heard that issue is fixed in the newer boards.
when I had the stock Rom it was ... so so.. more towards the -ve side.. but with CM9 is amazingly good.
So with Stockrom its #fail.... with CM9 its #great
I won't say its a fail with stock/Sense ROM, but with CM it's better indeed
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I won't say its a fail with stock/Sense ROM, but with CM it's better indeed
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beauty is in the eye of the beholder! actually for me, the stock rom was too sluggish and I was thinking of dumping the phone.. however when I moved to CM9 it was like night and day.and I love it..
i think it was a fair trade.
i first had a iphone 4s and swapped for a s3 swapped for a evo lte then swapped back for a gs3 and today swapped for a optimus g.
i might have the order a little screwed but either way if this phone gets a solid development group its definitely a keeper. For now
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i think it was a fair trade.
i first had a iphone 4s and swapped for a s3 swapped for a evo lte then swapped back for a gs3 and today swapped for a optimus g.
i might have the order a little screwed but either way if this phone gets a solid development group its definitely a keeper. For now
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Welcome to the LGOG! Definately check out the Dev section, we have a few stock ROM's and a new one posted today that is going for almost full AOSP!
Welcome to the club.
Rumor has it that jelly bean is right around the corner at which time ROM development should really kick into high gear.
I have zero ROM-making skill so my hat goes off to those that do. Thanks for making my phone awesome.
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I came from the evo 4g that I had for the last two years that I flashed a new rom every other week so the phone upgrade is awesome but the support is discouraging almost enough to make me go to the s3 or note 2. I'll wait and see what JB brings.
You got the better end of that deal, IMHO
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I came from the evo 4g that I had for the last two years that I flashed a new rom every other week so the phone upgrade is awesome but the support is discouraging almost enough to make me go to the s3 or note 2. I'll wait and see what JB brings.
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I am in the same boat as you, I have had the evo, nexus, and evo lte. All had great development. Almost feel like switching to s3 for development purposes.
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kris54241 said:
I am in the same boat as you, I have had the evo, nexus, and evo lte. All had great development. Almost feel like switching to s3 for development purposes.
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Sometimes I think developing is overrated. Most ROM feel and look the same. I rather have a small community of developing then a large one full of copy cats ROM.
The hardware and built of this phone is just top notch and I refuse to downgrade over anything currently available.
Give me a CM10 ROM give me a stock rooted ROM and give me a stock with Mod ROM and I'm happy.
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Sometimes I think developing is overrated. Most ROM feel and look the same. I rather have a small community of developing then a large one full of copy cats ROM.
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This exactly it for me and the reason that I went with the LGOG. I really enjoy the interaction that the Mopho devs brought to our very underutilized device and have faith that they can do the same here. I don't know of another device that can say they had functioning ports of AOKP, CM7, CM9, CM10, CM10.1 (almost), PA, Liquid Smooth, etc all by one dev.
Im about to do this today very excited
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Make sure you change that profile pic when you do lol
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:beer:I did just for you
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