I'm new to the android-scene (comming from omnia wm6.5).
I just had a few questions for u guys, before i get reply's like use search etc., i did search around but there are like so many threads and so much info that it just isnt that clear to me .
so i want to root my phone & flash a custom rom. But i've seen there are some different types of roms
for example:
leedroid
oxygen
defrost
auraxtsense
cyanogenMod
MIUI
... ?
Now my major question is whats the difference between all these types?
I know some have sense, others dont. But it aint all about interface i assume?
If someone could enlighten me a bit i would really appreciate it .
My apologies again if a thread like this would excist allready...
Thx in advance guys !!
Okay, no comments about search, but i think this should be posted in the Q&A section...
Well, in short, there are 2 kind of roms: Sense-based and AOSP roms. Sense based are roms based on the official HTC Sense base, like LeeDroid, AuraxtSense etc. These roms have the Sense launcher and all the Sense goodies.
AOSP roms like Oxygen, DeFrost, Cyanogen, are pure AOSP with extras. Search google for a better explanation what AOSP is, but in short it is a pure Google rom (like the Nexus has). AOSP roms are faster and smaller than Sense roms.
Then you've got MIUI, this is basically an AOSP rom, but with a customized launcher which makes it feel like something different (although more iphoney)...
Ans now there are AOSP roms, based on the new Gingerbread...
For pro's and cons, search first. I prefer AOSP because of the speed and no bloatware, but if you prefer eye candy, look at Sense roms (or MIUI)...
Thanks for the quick reply! (+thanks)
The roms like Oxygen, DeFrost, Cyanogen. The difference between these are just different people (cooks) who make em?
The ROMS are classified into 4 these days:
-AOSP (Cynogenmod, DeFrost, etc.)
-Sense (LeeDroid, etc.)
-New-Sense(Robociks Z, RCmixHD, etc.)
-MIUI (Rodriguezmod MIUI, etc.)
AOSP: Fastest, free of bloatware, most exellence battery live, not wearing any Sense cosmetics.
Sense : good battery live, beautiful, orginal Desire feeling.
Edit: I am currently using Robociks Z v0.5
New-Sense : average battery live, even more beautiful, still has some bugs (720 recording for example), a whole new experience of HD and Z.
MIUI: good battery live, IPhone-look (I hate it), some left overs of chinese letters.
Try the ROMs yourself and decide which one to keep.
For me...I am flashing another ROM every 2 weeks...I just can not make up my mind which ROM I should keep..
Edit: I am currently using Robociks Z v0.5
Hello
this is only a tip from me.
i tried many firmware´s.
But the best combination for me is Following.
1. Install This Firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1587888
2. Install this Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646883
3. Install This Rosie
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656201
This combination works perfectly.
Show the Installation Notes
thx all developers
Running any kernel without S2W is pretty stable atm and yes so far the Franco kernel seems to be the best.
The Roms are more of user preference, I prefer the more ASOP styled ROMS as I don't want all the sense rubbish eating my RAM, even the sense skins on the menus i don't like, ASOP is nice and minimal.
All of the ROMS that are in the first page results in development are nice and stable, as for rosie I can't say.
I think the ICS launcher is horrific and all the ICS styled launchers i don't bother with because I dont like the asthetics.
The best combination so far
Would you like to have a new rom that will be a fusion between Cyanogenmod rom as a base and improved performance and a small touch of theming
ex : touchwiz skin
the idea is to give different looking rom and user experince with the same performance of google's stock roms
it will be the perfect balance between performance vs appearance.
Hi.
I'm a fan of modern / stylish UI, but sadly all of the ROMs here doesn't look like the new Descendant OS except same boring looking of AOSP. Don't get me wrong, these ROMs are great and tons of customization and I tried them. I don't know how to request to the developer of the ROM but, I'll just request here. Thank you.
Preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhBb930etbs
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H3XUS said:
Hi.
I'm a fan of modern / stylish UI, but sadly all of the ROMs here doesn't look like the new Descendant OS except same boring looking of AOSP. Don't get me wrong, these ROMs are great and tons of customization and I tried them. I don't know how to request to the developer of the ROM but, I'll just request here. Thank you.
Preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhBb930etbs
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This is a really good request. I hope a bored and amazing dev would see this and take it to consideration :angel:
hi there. any rom that is very good at gaming. tried many aosp based roms run the CODM and lack of graphics and very laggy.
All Vanilla Android Custom ROMs perform more or less the same.
But they're definitely better compared to MIUI.
If you're unsatisfied with AOSP ROMs, it might actually be your phone. ^^