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Hi All
Been a regular reader but just joined now.
Anyway I've been trying a few custom ROMs out on my rooted HTC Hero (GSM)... many have some very good things, but many of the 2.2 ones don't have some of the features or apps I loved from 2.1, especially some of the HTC sense, or some of the apps.
So, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a custom ROM that can do/has the following:
- Based on Froyo 2.2 (want to try out the supposed performance improvements, new UI, later version of flash, etc)
- Needs the Apps2SD functionality (I believe all 2.2 based Roms have it)
- I really like the HTC flip clock/weather widget, with the animated weather as in 2.1..but haven't seen it in 2.2. Is it not available anymore? Anyway it could manually still be added?
- The 2.1 weather app.. where you can add multiple locations. 2.2 only seems to have weather/news which I dont like as much.... the option to see weather in different locations just by scrolling down was great. No other options in the market seem to do this as well, either
- In fact - most of the original HTC widgets available of on the Hero I would still like
- The 'Stocks' app found in earlier versions is missing in 2.2. I really like this app, as it's the only one I have ever found that you can add many quotes, and will work well with non-US countries (like Australia/NZ sharemarkets for example). But, it's not in found in the market and doesn't seem to be featured in 2.2?
- I also liked the way that when looking at 'people', it would summarise 'events' like birthdays and give me a taskbar notification. The 2.2 Roms I have tried so far, don't seem to have this same function anywhere..is it still available?
- I also liked the previous 'my contact card' where I could store my own details. I cant see this in 2.2 either is nit now gone? Would still love that.
Anyway, maybe I'm asking too much, but is there any custom ROM anyone can recommend, that is based on 2.2 but still has those 'good' bits from 2.1 or earlier?
Or, is there anyway I can add them myself??
I have checked out this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889299
and others, but so far haven't found anything that quite has the above...
For the Flip Clock, you can search for Fancy Widget. In the current version, the autohor redesigned ist, but with you can find the older version here on the forum -and it looked exactly like the Sense flip clock! (what also explains, why that version was removed from the market by htc) As a bonus, I find it less laggy than the original one -therefore, it replaced HTC's flip clock on my homescreen
For the rest, I think, you need a ROM with Sense, as Sense Widget don't work on non-sense Roms...
I use fancy widget as well, glad I saved the .apk file
as for the sense like widgets you are better of doing a market search you might find some similiar to them.
or just go install the custom sense froyo roms although the camera or some hardware aint working on them
Thanks, I found the older fancy widget apk so I will give that a try.
I guess I'm asking too much for a custom ROM based on 2.2, with all the HTC Sense stuff still working... will have to comprise somewhere.
I really wanna give 2.2 a decent try but a lot of the stuff I liked from 2.1 isn't there anymore in the ROM's I've seen.
Anyway thanks for the replies!
Chikara71 said:
Thanks, I found the older fancy widget apk so I will give that a try.
I guess I'm asking too much for a custom ROM based on 2.2, with all the HTC Sense stuff still working... will have to comprise somewhere.
I really wanna give 2.2 a decent try but a lot of the stuff I liked from 2.1 isn't there anymore in the ROM's I've seen.
Anyway thanks for the replies!
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the fact is mate you want HTC Sense on 2.2 (or sounds like that), which isn't a 100% stable port on the Hero (GSM) so you can have 2.2 working perfectly and use 3rd party apps like everyone else to get the same effect, or you can use a buggy 2.2 port of HTC sense, and live with it until someone makes a good port.
Yeah I wasn't too sure what ROM's were available and what they all could or could not do, hence asking for recommendations.
Anyway I'm trying out a number of differnet ones until I find the best one for me.
Think you're right though, 2.2 with Sense isn't really available/stable yet so I think a non-sense 2.2 with addons is the way to go at this stage.
Cheers
Hi,
I trye different ROM and i think a non-sense 2.2 whith an other launcher (like LauncherPro) is better than Sense...
The ROM TastyFroyo is the faster ROM but the screen resolution is not compatible with BeautifulWidget. (2.2 non-sense)
And the FroyedVillain is awesome too and full stable! (2.2 non-sense)
The ChocolateFroyo is a 2.2 with sense but i dut test it...
You have the rom in 2.3 too!!!
Elinux ROM and TastyGinger are great but still in beta...
Hello all,
I was using the custom rom gingerbread cm7rc1 v001, and i noticed the cmwallpapers i could choose from the wallpaper setter. I have since installed the 2nd release, 002 and have noticed the cmwallpapers have now dissapeared from the menu.
Was this the plan, and is it possible to install them again?
I have searched and found cmwallpapers.apk on other forums but these arent the same pics.
Any info would be brill, ta.
Ben.
Also, anybody having trouble with facebook with the new rom cm7.0 gingerbread, causing the phone to reboot with white led, I also had the problem until I removed a facebook widget on the home screen. I found that using the app launcher pro caused me lots of problems when my phone booted, removed it, all better.
Regards, Ben.
Sent from my Xperia X10 with cm7.0 rc1 v002 using XDA App
hi there
i currently use miniCM2.0.1 2.3.4
i saw there are other 2.3.4 roms...
in your opinions what is the best?
should i stick with miniCM?
regards
mclaudio said:
hi there
i currently use miniCM2.0.1 2.3.4
i saw there are other 2.3.4 roms...
in your opinions what is the best?
should i stick with miniCM?
regards
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For me it´s miniCM2.0.1 2.3.4
The only problem still Camera just take pictures in vga mode
for me i cannot also read QR codes because no autofocus :-(
Next time post on general discussion...this room is for rom development try to keep it clean ty
Sent from my E10
I test all of the roms,
miniCM7 2.0.1 with 2.3.4rom is the best for use
all of the other 2.3.4rom have the Camera problem too--vga mode only
But i like the home semc，wich with Stock Corner style。
Hope miniCM7 2.3.4ROM will suppot it.
Like 2.0.1 MiniCM
You know guys, I am using MiniCM7 I dont mind about camera, but if you care a lot about things not running in this ROM or any other in development, you should go for WaterBeARC X v1.0 is a really good one cuz is based in a SE release (ROM).
From what i've seen, all other roms are practically customized versions of minicm7 built on 2.0.1. So there's not much significant difference like in performance or drivers. It's only up to your preferences, which apps you want pre-installed, if you use corner style or your own launcher... I personally don't use 2.3.4, because there are way too many bugs compared to 2.2.1... & I'm not a tester kind of guy - i like to use the full potential of a device, not test & report bugs But what i liked about minicm7 is that you can register & receive notifications about new versions & updates. This is quite good when there are still bugs waiting to get fixed, so immediately after new release, you're notified. I don't know if this feature is also present in other roms.
im currently using srom 2.3.3v1 which is a cyanogen based rom, i think its pretty stable minus the bugs of course.Its got a brilliant user interface though you will have to download some of the apps from market,i gladly recommend it to anyone who has a mini...i hear the v2 will be out soon..cant wait!!!
Sir_gpm said:
You know guys, I am using MiniCM7 I dont mind about camera, but if you care a lot about things not running in this ROM or any other in development, you should go for WaterBeARC X v1.0 is a really good one cuz is based in a SE release (ROM).
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WaterBeArc is android 2.1, the title of this thread is best 2.3.4
Of course WaterBeArc is stable, it's just stock 2.1 with BlackHtc theme and some stuff like xrecovery and jit
Minicm 7 has been very stable for me, only one reboot in by 3 weeks of usage.
ste71m said:
WaterBeArc is android 2.1, the title of this thread is best 2.3.4
Of course WaterBeArc is stable, it's just stock 2.1 with BlackHtc theme and some stuff like xrecovery and jit
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Come closer, I wanna tell you a secret...good, now listen: He was actually more helpful to the topic than you, bro.
And btw, it's not just stability, 2.1 is also fast & has the best battery life. People at SE know what they're doing. You still use in 2.3.4 drivers ported from stock 2.1 & devs are now debugging them to work at least that good as they did in 2.1. As I said, nAa did a pretty good job with miniCM6, but miniCM7 is missing a lot for me so far: camera resolution, auto-focus, can't select cyanogedmod notification power button for flashlight (in 2.2.1 i can, i don't know why) & sensors are sometimes acting weird in apps like compass or metal detector. But definitely from 2.3.4 roms i would use miniCM7, because until now it's been miniCM that's been innovating & other roms were just following the miniCM & tuning it, i think this trend will stay.
Hi!
For obvious reasons, i want to switch over to a custom ROM, most likely Z's CM7. However, I am dead addicted to the the SE stock UI (UXP, if you may say). I just love the blue backgrounds everywhere, the messaging interface, the phonebook, the music player and the dial screen, and I don't think I could live without it.
Is there a way I could integrate these UXP elements into a the CM7 ROM?
Can i just copy-replace the framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk and other apks (phonebook.apk, semcmusic.apk, phone.apk etc) into /system/ folders? Or is there any other workaround?
I am wondering the exact same thing, just installed CM7.1 and dont like the dialer at all, really miss the SE dialer and messaging etc.
If someone could assist that would be GREAT!!
Woldbreaks custom rom maintains the SE UI. You could give that a go! It's one of the main reasons I went for it myself.
Try Erickwills EWJet with full SE option, uses original styles, but is super-smooth
Sent from my X10i using EWJet GB and XDA-App
GaryMick said:
Woldbreaks custom rom maintains the SE UI. You could give that a go! It's one of the main reasons I went for it myself.
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Ok i checked the screens & the descriptions...its very much the original SE UI with custom tweaks. One question - How's the camera on this ROM? Does it work normally (8mp/720p HD)?
bbsrailfan said:
Ok i checked the screens & the descriptions...its very much the original SE UI with custom tweaks. One question - How's the camera on this ROM? Does it work normally (8mp/720p HD)?
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It works perfectly fine, since it's stock ROM!
While I'm not new to Modding, I have searched high and low for the Gmail Timescape and Photo Timescape outside of the market.
I own a Samsung Fascinate, and with a little effort, have the Sony Timescape app working, but the market doesn't recognize this phone as compatible. I've also Googled for several market workarounds to no avail; I have tried the Astro trick and several build.prop edits.
Could someone with an Xperia please go to the market and download then host the apks so I can try and get them working on this device?
The apps are free so I don't see why this would be an issue? Thanks.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
What rom are you running?
May I ask what UI you are running? and what you had to do to get Timescape running? Im currently on Miui and having Timescape on it also would be pretty nice. Ive looked around and found roms of Timescape on the fassy but I just want the ability to run it on my current rom is that what your trting to accomplish?
gary1399 said:
May I ask what UI you are running? and what you had to do to get Timescape running? Im currently on Miui and having Timescape on it also would be pretty nice.
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Timescape for CM7 | MiUI
Thanks ...sorry should have done a better job at searching.
I'm using an sony launcher from Arc,but the timescape widget is only working for the home.apk you provided.I would like to know what changes did you make to the launcher for timescape widget to work on it...just in case I'll attach my home the one where the widget isn't working...I'm running .42 firmware on Neo with Miui built from android 2.3.7 and cm sources
To summarize:
I'm on Samsung Fascinate running CM7 (7.1.0).
Timescape v0.9.3
Timescape widget 1.0
Sony Home v1.0.B4
Infinite View 0.9.1
Numbers don't seem to match up, but I've never had an Xperia, so tbh I don't know.
Main goal was to have someone pull the Timescapes from the market and link them so that non-xperia users, like myself, can try to get the full UI experience working. =)
I don't believe the actual timescape app itself is on the market. If its the APKs you are looking for, you can try the thread for the arconium rom. It's basically a tweaked stock rom, but timescape is actually included as an optional add-on instead of with the rom.
Link to thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325640