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I am ready to dive in with the Unrevoked3 method to root my Desire, I take it I will then be able to load a custom ROM, however I'm a little overwhelmed by the choices. Is there a comprehensive list somewhere or can someone make any suggestions? I'm after stability and reliability although I am interested in what the whole ROM scene has to offer.
I presume that all my paid apps will still work as well?
i would stick to the rom you are using because if you have to ask that question, you haven't done enough research, if there was a single answer to what rom to use, then there wouldn't be so many around
so the final answer is, stick to the stock froyo that you've got already, there's nothing to be gained from other roms considering you didn't specify what it is you were looking for
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bamboo12 said:
you haven't done enough research .. you didn't specify what it is you were looking for
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I thought I said I'm after stability and reliability, and also app2sd+ in particular. Does that help?
Yes I am doing research, this question is part of the 'research' process. Thanks for your help.
DroidBois said:
I thought I said I'm after stability and reliability, and also app2sd+ in particular. Does that help?
Yes I am doing research, this question is part of the 'research' process. Thanks for your help.
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Your way of research really puzzles me looking at the bold parts in your OP below.
I take it I will then be able to load a custom ROM, however I'm a little overwhelmed by the choices. Is there a comprehensive list somewhere or can someone make any suggestions? I'm after stability and reliability although
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- Yes, you should be able to flash a custom rom, if you can follow the instructions.
- There is no comprehensive list, the number of rom's and the changes are to large to keep it up to date, or do you offer to create one
- suggestions will tell you to use rom a, b, s, or z, depending on the users preferences. The only thing you can do is to read the rom description, and start skimming and following the rom's which description you liked.
A thing you left out, and what is normally mentioned in a question like this, do you prefer sense or non-sense?
To finish: I use LeeDroiD V2.1 and I am happy with it, it's stable / reliable, and it's Sense based.
Now just wait for the OD, DeFrost, Pays, Cyanogen (just some examples) and other rom users to give there opinion,
and then decide
^^ pretty much what he said!!
No one can tell you what to use, only give their opinions. Ultimately you'll have to read the threads and just try the ROMs until you find one you're happy with. I've gone back to stock as it does what I need it to
i just love when dudes get all condescending as if they were never overwhelmed when they first started out. first they yell at you and infer that you're an idiot and then 4 posts later, they wind up actually helping.
i guess it's like hazing for nerds.
seriously though, i'm gonna answer all your questions right here and now:
go with CM6. then download another one and try it. then download another one and try it. and then... come back here and tell us what your opinion is. you know, pay it forward and don't become one of those condescending dorks after you have figured it all out.
that is all. i'm going bowling with your father...
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i just love when dudes get all condescending as if they were never overwhelmed when they first started out. first they yell at you and infer that you're an idiot and then 4 posts later, they wind up actually helping.
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Well, when you don't get out much and you don't have many friends.. We should be more sympathetic to 'special needs' people.
Anyway, I'm on AuraxTsense now (check my sig for full details). I like the concept of undervolting for extended battery life, however before I dive in to ROMs, what can cause damage? I will avoid overclocking ROMs for that reason, anything else to watch out for?
What's the advantage of Cyanogen over others? I also read that Modaco ROMs are designed with stability in mind.
Is there any way to back up settings to restore when switching ROMs? Or should I just back each one up with all my settings and use that?
In the last week or so I've tried at least
- Cyanogen
- PirateRUM
- Some PAYS Sense one
- OpenDesire
- ShadowSense
+ another 1 or 2 I forget now
with Alex-V's one still to try.
The main thing I'd say is:
- Do you want Sense?
- Do you want GApps and other fluff preinstalled?
Try them and see...
Personally
- I like OD but it needs the Sense music player
- CM has no market, and I have not worked out how cutdown it's GApps package yet to remove fluff
I have been using cyanogenmod 6 for a few days now.
And im not going anywere anytime soon
However, like they say, try em all
Aurax is rocking my boat right now although struggling to work out how to install Maps..
What do you like about Cyanogen?
The ui is good. It just works. Try out for yourself. Painless to install. Ohh and the battery performance is alot better then the stock rom
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Try MildWild V-4.8 Based on Oxygen 2.3.2 it's gr8 ROM
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Try MildWild V-4.8 Based on Oxygen 2.3.2 it's gr8 ROM
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???
Wow you just dug up a 2yr old thread!!
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He needs 10 posts...
Dude... reply to the newer threads. At least november 2012.
I know this has probably been asked to death, but the suggested results returned nothing...
Did a titanium backup, and a rom manager backup Via clockwork..... But now i cannot decide on which ROM to use!
It also doesnt help that when im reading specs... i have NO idea what 70% of it means, so its hard to base my own decision. So.....
Which ROM do you use? What are its best features? Is it a noticeable difference from Stock to Custom? Are they buggy? I have so many questions, but dont wanna be a bother... So maybe if you could just give me benefits of the one you use, that would be great.
Thank you
So long as you've got your backup, just go ahead and try some of the roms that are out there. If you don't like a particular rom, flash another.
Personally I like the Sense based roms, I have tried others but I keep going back to Sense. I'm currently using InsertCoin which based on a Desire HD rom, small fonts compared to the Desire, but other features including Skins (themes), HTCSense.com phone finder (which doesn't always work).
Are you wanting to try a non Sense based rom? There are plenty out there to play with, MIUI, Cyanogen, Gingerbread roms too.
In this forum, there is a thread which compares all the available ROM's (I'll post the link once I find it)
As @UKseagull mentioned, try different ROM's , You might find a suitable one for you !
Jeeezus ****ing christ. There needs to be a sticky to say that a rom is a rom that YOU, the user must decide on. It is not about what we think, it is about what you think. Your own PERSONAL PREFERENCE!
This is prob the 10th thread this week about that same topic.
GoogleJelly said:
Jeeezus ****ing christ. There needs to be a sticky to say that a rom is a rom that YOU, the user must decide on. It is not about what we think, it is about what you think. Your own PERSONAL PREFERENCE!
This is prob the 10th thread this week about that same topic.
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Why are you so angry if someone asks a perfectly in place question?!
There are really many roms for the Desire, and I am _sure_ most of them are not stable.
So, if a newbee asks which rom should he try, an experienced flasher could point to the most stable rom. One with Sense, one without. This is very valuable information.
Why should EVERYBODY flash 10 roms before he/she finds a stable one?!
When I was flashing roms on my previous winmo phone, I was ALWAYS responding to such questions to my best knowledge.
And, yes, there are many same threads, because MANY people want to know about this and cannot find ANY info.
So, in short, either answer the man or shut up!
Sike-1 said:
I know this has probably been asked to death, but the suggested results returned nothing...
Did a titanium backup, and a rom manager backup Via clockwork..... But now i cannot decide on which ROM to use!
It also doesnt help that when im reading specs... i have NO idea what 70% of it means, so its hard to base my own decision. So.....
Which ROM do you use? What are its best features? Is it a noticeable difference from Stock to Custom? Are they buggy? I have so many questions, but dont wanna be a bother... So maybe if you could just give me benefits of the one you use, that would be great.
Thank you
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I'm using InsertCoin at the moment which is a ported HD ROM and seems really good. If you want to stick with non HD then LeeDroid is great.
Links to both in my signature.
sudkcoce said:
Why are you so angry if someone asks a perfectly in place question?!
There are really many roms for the Desire, and I am _sure_ most of them are not stable.
So, if a newbee asks which rom should he try, an experienced flasher could point to the most stable rom. One with Sense, one without. This is very valuable information.
Why should EVERYBODY flash 10 roms before he/she finds a stable one?!
When I was flashing roms on my previous winmo phone, I was ALWAYS responding to such questions to my best knowledge.
And, yes, there are many same threads, because MANY people want to know about this and cannot find ANY info.
So, in short, either answer the man or shut up!
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He's angry because it's like the 10th time people ask the same (stupid) question over and over again. In the development part you can find plenty of topics about roms. Some of them are stable, some of the are not, you can read it all in their specific thread. Read, read, read, that's all you have to do here. I'm a noob too and I've been reading like 4 weeks here before I decided to flash a certain rom (leedroid), and it works great.
It's a shame that XDA doesn't have a poll similar to the ZTE - which rom poll over at Modaco, a quick look and you can see which are the most popular roms in use at that point in time. http://android.modaco.com/content/z...omisation/329997/poll-what-rom-are-you-using/
The OP asked a question because they probably value advice from the more experienced rom flashers here , those that are willing to give advice will do so. Yes, rom choice is an individual preference but there's really no need for people to reply with derogatory comments, just ignore the thread and leave it to the others that are willing to help.
GoogleJelly said:
Jeeezus ****ing christ. There needs to be a sticky to say that a rom is a rom that YOU, the user must decide on. It is not about what we think, it is about what you think. Your own PERSONAL PREFERENCE!
This is prob the 10th thread this week about that same topic.
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decat said:
He's angry because it's like the 10th time people ask the same (stupid) question over and over again. In the development part you can find plenty of topics about roms. Some of them are stable, some of the are not, you can read it all in their specific thread. Read, read, read, that's all you have to do here. I'm a noob too and I've been reading like 4 weeks here before I decided to flash a certain rom (leedroid), and it works great.
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Read? Did you not READ where i said that the specs mean NOTHING cause i dont exactly understand what im "Getting" in a rom? Im pretty computer literate, and have only had my desire (or android in general), for maybe 3 weeks. This is all new to me. Ive sim unlocked and rooted thus far without confusion or asking for help.
Its just the specs. Theres so much **** in them that i dont understand that its hard to pick one. Intimidating sorta.
Thanks to all that helped. I think im going to try leedroid. Its sense based, which i like over vanilla from what ive seen.
I come from LeeDroid which is an awesome Sense ROM. Currently though I use Redux which is senseless. What can I say, I like it minimalistic. I also prefer to decide myself what apps should be installed on -my- phone.
I wish Lee came out with a clean AOSP build... Or I figured out how to use his kernel and build my own.
Anyway good luck.
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I've been using LeeDroid for several months now with no issues at all. If you check his minisite out, he lists all the apps you can safely remove from the zip prior to flashing without damaging it. That way you are only installing the bare minimum required to run a Sense ROM and you then just add the bits you want.
Personally I only run a Sense ROM because I like the HTC dialer, clock and phonebook over the vanilla Android ones. I use launcher pro which just seems to be snappier than Sense with more customising options.
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I come from LeeDroid which is an awesome Sense ROM. Currently though I use Redux which is senseless. What can I say, I like it minimalistic. I also prefer to decide myself what apps should be installed on -my- phone.
I wish Lee came out with a clean AOSP build... Or I figured out how to use his kernel and build my own.
Anyway good luck.
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I have the same experience.
Started with Lee (runs flawlessly) and then wanted ginger rom so switched to Redux - very satisfied
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I think im going to try leedroid. Its sense based, which i like over vanilla from what ive seen.
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Mine is almost two months old and I flashed a rom for the first time last week.
Leedroid runs great but as said earlier it all depends on personal preferences, I also installed Launcher Pro cause i like it more compared to the stock dock etc.
Good luck!
GingerVillian is my recommend
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Please excuse my ignorance. I am looking to root my phone soon & flash a new rom. I have previously done this about 3x with my Cappy so I'm only a semi-noob. Anyhow I'm looking for input as far as which rom to use. On my wish list is full sPen support & multi-view (all apps not just the att ones), followed by good battery life & maybe the dropbox thing. Don't want to lose lte support our any of that. I am thinking it's between clean rom & Jedi. Please send me your input. Thanks!
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Please excuse my ignorance. I am looking to root my phone soon & flash a new rom. I have previously done this about 3x with my Cappy so I'm only a semi-noob. Anyhow I'm looking for input as far as which rom to use. On my wish list is full sPen support & multi-view (all apps not just the att ones), followed by good battery life & maybe the dropbox thing. Don't want to lose lte support our any of that. I am thinking it's between clean rom & Jedi. Please send me your input. Thanks!
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All of the ROMs on here have full compliment of features your looking for. Ya just gotta try them all till ya find what suits your individual needs
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Jedi and CleanRom both come highly recommended. As you try each rom, you will find quirks with each development. Personally, the [ROM][12/5][N7105XXDLK7 4.1.2] International Stock has be the best rom for my needs. Strangely, the main problem I have with that ROM is that the Adobe Flash doesn't work. Otherwise it's been great.
Easy fix with flash just google jelly bean flash and will lead u to a post on here where u download it straight to the phone but make sure u have unknown sources checked
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We have a lot of great developers on here. Like others have said, read the comments on specific roms and just try them out for yourself.
Why don't you TRY both then decide which one you want to use as your main Rom. Any thread like this is very opinionated and everyone has their own taste for things and discredit certain devs because they don't have this or that in their roms. I'd say just try a few different ones because you may not even end up with Jedi or CleanRom at then end of the day.
I used to be the same type of user...trying to ask someone what's the "BEST" rom to use. After flashing and trying several ROMs on my own, I'd agree with the others and say that try them out for yourself. You will have a different experience from the next person. So far the GN2 ROMs I have tried have been very stable so I'd say it comes down to which one you like better.
Sounds good. I'm really not that picky except I want those few items mentioned above. The minor details I don't care much about. Lol Of course I read these 'hello I've bricked my phone' threads and they scare me a tiny bit. But I know as long as I stick with the proven winners specifically for att version I should be fine. Just have to find the time to do it all. Can anyone help me with that? Lmao
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I've tried both and they are both very good. They are different types of Roms so read on the features for each and make a decision. You can't go wrong either way.
Just flashed Jedi X6 and it seems very good i'll post more once i've run it longer
CR with the latest Perseus kernel is very nice. Straightforward and easy install. Good developer communication. I recommend it!
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Hey Everyone,
I am sure this has come up before. I have been using Jedi Mind Trick 6, happily for a while now. I have had VERY FEW ISSUES until the other day when the phone shut off while browsing and I needed to restore my DATA. It wasn't that terrible but I can't have this happening while I am out in the field. I wanted to try another ROM but I can't seem to find anything that is STABLE. It looks like there are some camera issues with a lot of new ROMs. I rely on my camera and take a lot of pics. I know that this question is severely frowned apon BUT there are WAY TOO MANY ROMs for this phone. It seems like none of them are really stable and have way too many updates. I don't have time to update nightly or weekly. What ROM is the closest in reliability and performance to Jedi Mind Trick? I have been reading through threads for DAYS! Someone please give me a recommendation! Thanks in advance.
Many will disagree with you. And just cause you see a post or 2 in a thread saying something doesn't work....doesn't mean it's an issue for everyone.
So.....most will ignore this thread I'm afraid....but I can tell you what they are thinking ....just flash some roms until you find one that works good for YOU. Because that's the only way you will know what works good for you .
You will find some say this rom or that rom is perfect, and some will say this rom or that rom has issues. Asking is pointless I'm afraid.
My only advice....you prolly wanna try 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 roms for now. 4.3 is almost there, and for some its perfect too.....but others have issues. Or use 4.1.2 stock and call it a day.
Not all phones or users are created equal. The only way to find things that work for you is to flash them.
No offence intended .....but if you wanted stability over experimentation.....you picked the wrong phone.
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Many will disagree with you. And just cause you see a post or 2 in a thread saying something doesn't work....doesn't mean it's an issue for everyone.
So.....most will ignore this thread I'm afraid....but I can tell you what they are thinking ....just flash some roms until you find one that works good for YOU. Because that's the only way you will know what works good for you .
You will find some say this rom or that rom is perfect, and some will say this rom or that rom has issues. Asking is pointless I'm afraid.
My only advice....you prolly wanna try 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 roms for now. 4.3 is almost there, and for some its perfect too.....but others have issues. Or use 4.1.2 stock and call it a day.
Not all phones or users are created equal. The only way to find things that work for you is to flash them.
No offence intended .....but if you wanted stability over experimentation.....you picked the wrong phone.
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Good advice to go with 4.2 ROMs. As you can see in my signature I'm no noob when it comes to flashing ROMs. My HD2 is a great phone. And you are right that this phone isn't that great but with the Jedi Mind Trick ROM it runs really well with great battery life. I was shocked when I had to restore DATA.
I just wish there weren't so many damned ROMs!
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Good advice to go with 4.2 ROMs. As you can see in my signature I'm no noob when it comes to flashing ROMs. My HD2 is a great phone. And you are right that this phone isn't that great but with the Jedi Mind Trick ROM it runs really well with great battery life. I was shocked when I had to restore DATA.
I just wish there weren't so many damned ROMs!
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Don't get a nexus device then if you think this phone has too many roms! Lol
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Can't believe u think there are too many ROMs lol, I think ur the only Hercules owner to ever say that, yes I can almost guarantee nobody is going to agree with u, and as far as ROMs with issues, I haven't seen one issue yet on beanstalk 4.3 or hellybean 4.3, actually to think of it there aren't many issues at all in most of the 4.3 ROMs up there lol and as was said before just because u see one person say the don't like something doesn't mean there are instabilities or issues man, go get a non developer supported device or go back stock if u don't like it lol but don't complain here about to many choices because that's why this forum is here, to offer choices lol
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SlimBean & XenonHD
I had been using SlimBean 4.2.2 Build 8 and it has been almost rock-solid. Camera works great w/o any issues. They have a great team working behind it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060374
I just yesterday tried XenonHD which has excellent battery life and is looking very stable. Only my GPS isn't working right now on my device. Other that it is great. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438585
I have the s4 tmobile version running kitkat and I just rooted and put twrp on it.
I was wondering if there is any current roms that aren't incredibly bugged or are just plain stupid.
my baseband version is m919uvufnb4
I only have ever flashed things on my tablet so i am fairly new to phone roms and even tmobile for that matter so I don't know the good developers.
I've been enjoying Insane Kit Kat.
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I've also been using Insane Kit Kat rom. Loving it. go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/development and you will see posts about lots of different roms. If you are unsure about them then read the forum posts about it and if that doesn't answer your questions then post it in the forum for the rom you have questions about. There are quite a few different roms. Some are modified versions of what is currently on your phone and others are based on other builds. I would recommend if you want wifi calling stick with roms that are based on Touch Wiz.
Please note, threads asking for 'which ROM should I use" are not permitted on XDA.
They inherently degrade into arguments over which ROM is 'best'. And that is an illogical discussion with no answer because no ROM is best.
Only YOU can determine which is the best rom FOR YOU based on your needs and usage. What makes a great ROM for me might be an awful choice for you.
As such the ONLY way to determine the right ROM for you is to read all the first posts of ROM threads to narrow down your options then try a few out. Try out some touchwiz and some AOSP. It's like buying a car. You find 3 or 4 you want to test drive then give them all a spin before choosing.
Plus, you will no longer be new to phone ROMs after this process. You will learn quite a lot from just one round of this. And that is a gift that keeps on giving.