Hi
I'm venturing here for the first time from the HTC section of the site, as I need to find out some information regarding this phone. Hopefully you lot can help me.
My sister has always been an iPhone user, but I've just managed to convince her to give Android a try. She doesn't want to customise her phone in any way whatsoever and just wants something simple. But given the fact I found a decent 12 month contract for either the Samsung or a HTC Sensation XE, and the ridiculously high prices Apple want for their iPhone, she has decided to listen to me and get one of these phones.
One of the major features she was interested in was that the text automatically resizes when you pinch to zoom on the web browser. What I need to know is if there is a stock ROM, as bug free as possible, that includes this feature on the SGS2? Preferably not a CM7 ROM as I think she'd find TouchWiz useful. But if it will only work on a CM ROM, then which is the most stable one? Then I can root it and install the ROM and give it back (and it will never be tweaked again by her). I just don't want her to encounter any lag and bugs which will put her off Android for good and I'll get a big "I told you so."
Alternatively I will just get her the Sensation (which I know has this feature), but tbh I think she would like the Samsung more for the slimness.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
*Edit* Opera Mobile is out of the question because there doesn't appear to be an obvious way of getting it to realise we're in the UK as opposed to the USA, which makes google search a bit useless.
fade2black101 said:
Hi
I'm venturing here for the first time from the HTC section of the site, as I need to find out some information regarding this phone. Hopefully you lot can help me.
My sister has always been an iPhone user, but I've just managed to convince her to give Android a try. She doesn't want to customise her phone in any way whatsoever and just wants something simple. But given the fact I found a decent 12 month contract for either the Samsung or a HTC Sensation XE, and the ridiculously high prices Apple want for their iPhone, she has decided to listen to me and get one of these phones.
One of the major features she was interested in was that the text automatically resizes when you pinch to zoom on the web browser. What I need to know is if there is a stock ROM, as bug free as possible, that includes this feature on the SGS2? Preferably not a CM7 ROM as I think she'd find TouchWiz useful. But if it will only work on a CM ROM, then which is the most stable one? Then I can root it and install the ROM and give it back (and it will never be tweaked again by her). I just don't want her to encounter any lag and bugs which will put her off Android for good and I'll get a big "I told you so."
Alternatively I will just get her the Sensation (which I know has this feature), but tbh I think she would like the Samsung more for the slimness.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
*Edit* Opera Mobile is out of the question because there doesn't appear to be an obvious way of getting it to realise we're in the UK as opposed to the USA, which makes google search a bit useless.
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Not being funny mate but you could of just googled the topic you are asking for and actually read reviews regarding the phones that you are talking about and could see the features that each phone is providing. anyway the pinch to zoom that you are talking about is a standard feature in all android phones if i am not mistaken. so no matter what rom you decide to flash you will have that option.
Now tell your siste the s2 is the phone to have for now...Then as you already know how to root phones install the latest stock rom from Intratechs thread. I would suggest any KL1 roms. Then flash jkay mods and then flash the ICS theme by Vertumus and your sister will love you forever.
Stock roms are pretty bug free and no need for tweaking..
EDIT: Stock browser is good enough and you can pinch to zoom also or use Maxthon browser from the market.
Suarez7 said:
Not being funny mate but you could of just googled the topic you are asking for and actually read reviews regarding the phones that you are talking about and could see the features that each phone is providing. anyway the pinch to zoom that you are talking about is a standard feature in all android phones if i am not mistaken. so no matter what rom you decide to flash you will have that option.
Now tell your siste the s2 is the phone to have for now...Then as you already know how to root phones install the latest stock rom from Intratechs thread. I would suggest any KL1 roms. Then flash jkay mods and then flash the ICS theme by Vertumus and your sister will love you forever.
Stock roms are pretty bug free and no need for tweaking..
EDIT: Stock browser is good enough and you can pinch to zoom also or use Maxthon browser from the market.
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Thanks for your reply. The thing is, she has to decide in the next day or so which one to get, because we get the impression this 12 month contract offer won't last too long. I know a fair bit about the Sensation XE, but from what I've read about the SGS2, it doesn't seem to natively support text reflow like other Android devices.
Threads like this gave me the impression:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1062327.html
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-international/350823-how-get-text-reflow-working.html
She doesn't really want to have to double tap to resize text. Also, I think she would just prefer to stick with the stock browser. If I was getting the phone for myself, I would trial and error every ROM and decide for myself but instead with this, I'll only have a few hours at most to sort it out for her and give her the phone. So definitely don't have time to be looking at every ROM and deciding.
It would certainly be easier getting the Sensation, but I'd rather get her the Galaxy S2, even though I personally chose an EVO 3D over it. (for a ridiculously cheap price too)
Thanks for your suggestion, and I will definitely be looking into that ROM if she gets the GS2
Man, just get her the S2 and don't do anything to it. It doesn't really need anything. And yes, pinch to zoom works in the browser, same as it did when I was using the S1.
Seriously, for her purposes don't put a custom rom on it. If you want to root it, install kies program (for drivers, comes with the phone) then Odin (flashing program/tool) and flash cf root. That way you will have cwm recovery and you can backup the current rom if you ever do flash custom.
Sent from my GT-I9100
sxi200 said:
Man, just get her the S2 and don't do anything to it. It doesn't really need anything. And yes, pinch to zoom works in the browser, same as it did when I was using the S1.
Seriously, for her purposes don't put a custom rom on it. If you want to root it, install kies program (for drivers, comes with the phone) then Odin (flashing program/tool) and flash cf root. That way you will have cwm recovery and you can backup the current rom if you ever do flash custom.
Sent from my GT-I9100
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It's not pinch to zoom I'm talking about. I'm talking about text reflow when zooming in on the browser. The reason I'm also considering the Sensation is because I find the Sense UI a hell of a lot better than the alternatives. With the Sensation I won't need to change anything, but with the Samsung I'm hearing it doesn't reflow text in the browser, which, in fairness, will suck bigtime.
If this big ommision can be sorted out easily without having to use other browsers, then I'd happily get her a GS2. But, for everything else, I've always thought the Sense UI is great, even if the GS2 is slimmer, has a better screen and is more powerful.
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why flash the rom on your phone?
which custom rom does what?
any specific rom for specific purposes?
and finally, what is the best place to start learning about how to do this...
Dan
pierhogunn said:
why flash the rom on your phone?
which custom rom does what?
any specific rom for specific purposes?
and finally, what is the best place to start learning about how to do this...
Dan
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To get certain things that stock ROMS don't have. Like: Speed, not loaded with Carrier crap.
The ROM post should have info about what is included and what isn't.
Some are made to have more RAM some are made to run Smoother.
Wiki.
I might be wrong, but that is what I have learned overtime.
pierhogunn said:
why flash the rom on your phone?
which custom rom does what?
any specific rom for specific purposes?
and finally, what is the best place to start learning about how to do this...
Dan
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Who is your carrier?
Good Question
I am glad you asked this because I have been wondering the same thing.
I have the VZW Touch Pro and was reading a LOT on unlocking and then flashing ROMs. I didnt know really what the benefits were besides speed and making it smoother. Does the ROM allow you to have better themes?
Eventually (sooner than later I think) they will be able to unlock the GPS on VZW as well.
I really wish somebody could post a video or something on YouTube on either how to go about the process or what it looks like after flashing a custom ROM.
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I am glad you asked this because I have been wondering the same thing.
I have the VZW Touch Pro and was reading a LOT on unlocking and then flashing ROMs. I didnt know really what the benefits were besides speed and making it smoother. Does the ROM allow you to have better themes?
Eventually (sooner than later I think) they will be able to unlock the GPS on VZW as well.
I really wish somebody could post a video or something on YouTube on either how to go about the process or what it looks like after flashing a custom ROM.
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Custom ROM"s are highly varried. You need to try them out.
I created a Custom ROM that allows you to stay with the 100% stock look, MUCH MUCH faster than ROM that came with phone.
Lots of others add a bunch of crapware and bloatware to the ROM. I didint do that to this one. I left it stock. It runs very fast.
Custom ROM"s also remove some securuity features like when youa re installing an app you are not questioned if its what you really want to do... Etc...]
Custom ROM's can also c ome with differnt themes like you inquired. They can com completly set up or come completely base. It all depends on what you want to download.
My Carrier is Sprint,
I am fairly happy with the phone as is
My only gripes are that:
it is not as responsive going from app to app as I would like
some of the apps I will never use, like the Sprint music store...
I love to diddle and play with my hardware
I do like touch-flo 3D, I think it's a nice UI, I just wish it was a bit more responsive
Dan
scrosler said:
Custom ROM"s are highly varried. You need to try them out.
I created a Custom ROM that allows you to stay with the 100% stock look, MUCH MUCH faster than ROM that came with phone.
Lots of others add a bunch of crapware and bloatware to the ROM. I didint do that to this one. I left it stock. It runs very fast.
Custom ROM"s also remove some securuity features like when youa re installing an app you are not questioned if its what you really want to do... Etc...]
Custom ROM's can also c ome with differnt themes like you inquired. They can com completly set up or come completely base. It all depends on what you want to download.
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Thank you so much for the information scrosler! I also read your other thread about the custom ROM you made. I am very thankful for you taking the time to do this for us VZW allies. I am a first to admit that I am a noob at unlocking and flashing ROMs. I dont doubt that I could simply follow the detailed instructions that you have given us. I just want to make sure that the payoff is worth it.
Is there anyway (this really may be asking too much) that you could post a video so we could see exactly what your ROM looks like and the increased speed. Or even a video of the process? Maybe even some screen shots.
I know I will end up unlocking and flashing any day. I have my phone set up just the way I like it with many beneficial programs installed, but it is not fast enough or responsive enough. I personally don't use the Touch Flo (as sexy at it looks) just because the WinMo UI works a lot better for me and is more responsive.
Again, thank you for being so kind and sharing your knowledge and not demeaning us or being rude for all the questions we ask I greatly appreciate the time and dedication it takes to create something like this and I respect it!
Cranemachine said:
Thank you so much for the information scrosler! I also read your other thread about the custom ROM you made. I am very thankful for you taking the time to do this for us VZW allies. I am a first to admit that I am a noob at unlocking and flashing ROMs. I dont doubt that I could simply follow the detailed instructions that you have given us. I just want to make sure that the payoff is worth it.
Is there anyway (this really may be asking too much) that you could post a video so we could see exactly what your ROM looks like and the increased speed. Or even a video of the process? Maybe even some screen shots.
I know I will end up unlocking and flashing any day. I have my phone set up just the way I like it with many beneficial programs installed, but it is not fast enough or responsive enough. I personally don't use the Touch Flo (as sexy at it looks) just because the WinMo UI works a lot better for me and is more responsive.
Again, thank you for being so kind and sharing your knowledge and not demeaning us or being rude for all the questions we ask I greatly appreciate the time and dedication it takes to create something like this and I respect it!
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I cant do a video, lack the ability, hehehe... I can however tell you this:
It looks and actis identical to the Stock ROM from VZW except is was built on a new CE OS. Its considerably snapier than the stock ROM in everything from boot up to touchflo scrolling.
Its 99.99% stock. The only differnece is the speed, IE 6, ICS, and Net CF 3.5 is all cooked in. It, unlike all other custom ROM's, has all stock VZW apps and the VZW touchFlow. Its a straight rip from a stock VZW leaked ROM. The details ont he ROM and the kitchen used are in the new thread.
Its just to easy to do.
Download file A, run it. Download file B, run it. Its not that much harder in all honesty.
pierhogunn said:
My Carrier is Sprint,
I am fairly happy with the phone as is
My only gripes are that:
it is not as responsive going from app to app as I would like
some of the apps I will never use, like the Sprint music store...
I love to diddle and play with my hardware
I do like touch-flo 3D, I think it's a nice UI, I just wish it was a bit more responsive
Dan
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This thread will make your day.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44583
Also see this one.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=42730
Have fun.
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cforster said:
This thread will make your day.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44583
Also see this one.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=42730
Have fun.
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Awesome Link!!! I just wish they had this same thing for the VZW Version!
Another stupid question...
Well I think this would be the appropriate thread to ask this.
I was wondering if there was any way to put 2 today screens into one instead of having to switch. Basically I am wanting a Touch Flo today screen at the top and the bottom half I would like to have a WinMo today screen with the two quick buttons at the bottom. Is this possible or am I just wanting too much? It seems like the themes for the Touch Flo look much better and I LOVE the black themes.
Any info. would be much appreciated!
DISCLAIMER: This thread contains NOOB questions!
Hi all,
First of all I guess most of you really dislike these kind of threads. But I am reading xda for 2 months now, searching all over the place for some answers. Probably read almost every guide etc. but I really can't get my head around this amount of information. So here I am with the age old question: Which rom should I install?
I ask this question here because of all the fora I visited xda seems the most knowledgeable.
So here is the situation. I was running Samsung 2.3.4 with launcher pro. But this was all a bit buggy and didn't feel right. So I was really glad to see the 2.3.5 update. I was still thinking this would contain gtalk video chat and ad hoc connection detection. But I was mistaken.
First I thought maybe install the most recent stock version. But as far as I can see this is also still 2.3.5 and doesn't include the previous mentioned features (correct me if I am wrong).
Currently I am this far as I probably "need" a custom wrong but the list seems endless and the one seems better than the other. And I feel a bit lost.
I looked at the following so far: Lite'ning; Oxygenrom; Cyanogen and Villainrom.
Lite'ning rom looks nice and fast but this much blue isn't good for the screen and I hear development is halted so probably not.
Villainrom, I can't find really good video's and I can't find that much info. So no for now.
Oxygenrom looks fast but I also not sure yet.
The best candidate seems to be Cyanogen right now.
So what am I looking for. Besides the two mentioned features above (gtalk video, ad hoc) I am not really sure if I am ready to unlock yet (but if it is necessary). Futhermore I am not really a fan of bugs either (duh) and I don't want to miss any features (FM radio for example). Oh and I am bit of a minimalist when it comes to looks. So that is secondary .
Hopefully I didn't bug you all to much and I am really looking forward to your opinions and experiences (good and bad). And I am still open for suggestions.
Carnelain
PS I haven't really found a "which sellers of jigs are safe" thread. Does anybody know or is it an idea to start one?
Wait for II1 firmware .
jje
If you have to ask these questions, Cyanogen isnt for you (experienced users only)
have a look in the android development forums (original & derivative) for a bigger choice, theres plenty out there.
Futhermore I am not really a fan of bugs either
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who is?
Sorry what exactly do you mean?
If you have to ask these questions, Cyanogen isnt for you (experienced users only
He means not for users who know little about flashing and roms ,Its the most difficult rom of them all .
You have read the posts but not understood them otherwise you would not be asking your question what rom .
You could go to one of the Rom Kitchens and build your own .
But in your shoes i would read the details on the latest custom roms what they have and whats missing .
Minimal look is stock or MIU .
PS I haven't really found a "which sellers of jigs are safe" thread. Does anybody know or is it an idea to start one?
Safe as in what ??? i dont see reports of unsafe jigs .
jje
I think OP's question is great, there's a lot of info on XDA but I can't find ONE stable/popular/regular thread discussing ROM vs ROM. The which ROM is best thread always pop up but then die after a couple of posts.
I think it would be great if users posted when they switch ROM commenting the switch, and if other users who tried more than 1 ROM posted their experience.
I'm a long time XDA user (Nexus One->Captivate->Nexus S->SGSII), have run a bunch of ROMs and read XDA EVERYDAY (multiple times lol) and read every post in LeoROM, Cognition, JKay and Siyah Threads but still I have the same question as the OP (was about to make a thread about it).
On my SGSII I've only run Cognition (since v1.0 to latest 1.5.1, gone through 2.3.3 and 2.3.4), also gone through all modems till latest KI4 and kernels (ninph, speedmod) till latest Siyah 1.8.
I've been thinking about switching ROM for some weeks now (want 2.3.5!) but couldn't decide, was about to convert to Leomar's ROM but then encountered other ROMs that look good and have a bunch of followers: Cristelko, DlevROM, TouchX Power, and now even more options!: Cyanogen stable out now and Cognition 2.3.5 announced coming soon. I hate being undecided!!! Was really decided on LeoROM, just about to switch, but now found all these other seemingly very good ROMs!
I'm a flash addict, love updating ROM, Modem & Kernel, but I HATE wiping! And I don't like to switch ROMs or update from 2.3.4 to 2.3.5 without wiping. So I want to decide what to flash!!! I'm not going to try all of them (I don't have the time and I hate wiping) so I have to rely on other's opinions, reading a lot (following the changelogs) and then make a definite decision!
So please guys, anybody who has tried more than 1 ROM, can you share your experiences?
To check out the most popuar roms, look at how big the discussion thread is (reply, views).
Also a suggestion can be the one to check "veterans" signature, usually this ppl use the most stable/bugless firmware.
For my personal choice im on Cyanogen but yes, thats not for beginners.
My 2nd choice is the "nandroidbackup" of my Black S2 (check my signature) a lot easier to install and beginners ready
Also Miui is a good choice (and dosnt look like the stock tw rom) but got BT/TV Out bug for now, so if you need a stable bt it's not the choice.
To end my 5 cents, i think it's better for you, try out 3-4 roms and pick the one you feel better with.
I think the choice is pretty individual, some ppl loves a rom that some other really hate and so.
Its very simple their is no best rom its users choice . Your preferred rom may be a themed rom i hate themes .
jje
batista is realy fast and stable and has a pretty fresh look. but i have some batt issues with one of my three SII it should be something else
leomar75's revolution is pretty good and highly themeable
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insanity ii has pretty good batt live but is too simple for my likes
I don't recommend you flashing CM7 since it's harder than flashing samsung firmware based ROMS. Unless you really want it and then well, it's not that hard anyway.
Anyway, if you have root installing gtalk with video is easy, you just need a root explorer app, I use FIle Expert becasue it's free. Just follow this guide step by step and you're done http://samsunggalaxys2blog.com/sams...1-3-with-video-calling-for-samsung-galaxy-s2/
If you want a custom ROM, maybe you could try checkROM www.checkrom.com since it has good support for themes and stuff. And it is updating and will update with each relevant firmware release. And flashing it is just simple. Well hope it helps.
For last, if you really want to go with CM7, I can say that it's the best ROM I've flashed. I just started with it a couple of days ago and you can feel the smoothness inmediatly which I never had in samsung firmware. Anyway there are some bugs, you loose samsung apps like polaris office which I used a lot, FM radio I think doesn't work for now, and the camera app is worse than the samsung one that comes with the phone. But for me at least it's worth it, the main funcionality is there, bluetooth, wifi, etc.... Well, if you decide to flash it please don't use ROM manager becasue it won't work. I can help you with the steps i did if you want, so pm me if you need it because I probably won't be looking at this thread again.
Good luck!
I have used CM6 for Sony Xperia X10i. But really what I want is something that is lightweight and good battery life. I usually always install Nemus Launcher and a horde of my fav. apps. I am not concern about the themes as I never use the default themes. What I want is the built in SIP for GB over 3G. Can someone recommend a ROM for me to use? I have already rooted my phone.
I'd suggest VillainRom. Its stock, fast, and has the best battery of all KI3 roms in my opinion. It all really depends on what kind of rom what you want!
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Just trying out the X-Power ROM ... so far so good...
Thanks spradling for backing up my thread. I must admit I was a bit scared of by the previous replies. Nevertheless been ploughing through more threads and finally gave up on finding an answer. I guess everybody tries at one point and hopes they don't have to start a %*(^& I think I bricked my phone thread.
So which one to try. Well the heck with it cyanogen has the best looking website if they build there rom the same way what could go wrong.
Well a lot let me tell ya. It was a very feverish night and I had to flash my phone for like 20 times before I got it right (see this thread).
Nevertheless it works and it works great. I can seed there are some bugs. For example I had a slow response when waking up the phone but after going back and forth between the minimum cpu (200 to 500 MHz) that was gone.
Gtalk + video works (yay!) but still no ad hoc connection. I did some customization and my phone looks and feels slick now. I haven't tried the fm radio but it probably will not work. And I am missing the touch to focus in the camera app but that can be replaced (stil looking any suggestions).
The only thing that really worries me is the battery life. It shortened drastically but it could be me mishandling the battery.
Nevertheless I a pretty pleased with myself and my phone.
Hopefully this helps somebody
Carnelain
PS thanks for the offer tomascunill but I figured it out
Carnelain said:
Thanks spradling for backing up my thread. I must admit I was a bit scared of by the previous replies. Nevertheless been ploughing through more threads and finally gave up on finding an answer. I guess everybody tries at one point and hopes they don't have to start a %*(^& I think I bricked my phone thread.
So which one to try. Well the heck with it cyanogen has the best looking website if they build there rom the same way what could go wrong.
Well a lot let me tell ya. It was a very feverish night and I had to flash my phone for like 20 times before I got it right (see this thread).
Nevertheless it works and it works great. I can seed there are some bugs. For example I had a slow response when waking up the phone but after going back and forth between the minimum cpu (200 to 500 MHz) that was gone.
Gtalk + video works (yay!) but still no ad hoc connection. I did some customization and my phone looks and feels slick now. I haven't tried the fm radio but it probably will not work. And I am missing the touch to focus in the camera app but that can be replaced (stil looking any suggestions).
The only thing that really worries me is the battery life. It shortened drastically but it could be me mishandling the battery.
Nevertheless I a pretty pleased with myself and my phone.
Hopefully this helps somebody
Carnelain
PS thanks for the offer tomascunill but I figured it out
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There's an lgCamera app in the market which I found better than the one that comes in CM7, you could try it and see if it works best for you. As for battery life, it seems to be better in the latest nightlies (the latest beeing 87). IF you're in stable version I HIGHLY suggest you to move to the latest nightly since there are lots of thing fixed that in "stable" version are not working right.
Thanks for the advice tomascunill. I tried the camera app and although it has the touch to focus feature I am not really blown away by it. Probably because of the lack of image stabilisation. But I'll find something that suits.
Futhermore I updated to the latest nightly. I wonder what issues are resolved. Does anybody know where to find the change logs? And I was wondering about another thing I installed the stable version because I expected it to be, well..., stable. But a better question might be how unstable are nightly's?
Must say I still like my phone but now the galaxy nexus (I liked nexus prime better) is out I feel like I jumped the gun. Well lets wait and see what cyanogen will do with ICS or what ICS stock looks like.
The best ROM is the one you choose. U need to test many rom to have your own opinion.
My favorite is LeoMar 2.7.1
I prefer stock ROM i mean without too much modifications.
LeoMar is a "stock" ROM that you can easily personnalised.
I use :
SpeedMod [Kernel]
Fly in [Animation]
And some mods.
This rom provides me the best battery life.
you could always flash a odex 2.3.5 ROM - would be mostly stock, have all the sammy apps/widgets etc etc. flash a kernel like siyah2.0 or latest speedmod - you can tweak a little bit, not stray too far from stock, and get better battery life with a custom kernel.
Everyone else here is right - CM7 is nothing like touchwiz and would be a big "leap" away from sammy/TW style interface
- x-power with siyah2.0 is a good combo!
aussois said:
you could always flash a odex 2.3.5 ROM - would be mostly stock, have all the sammy apps/widgets etc etc. flash a kernel like siyah2.0 or latest speedmod - you can tweak a little bit, not stray too far from stock, and get better battery life with a custom kernel.
Everyone else here is right - CM7 is nothing like touchwiz and would be a big "leap" away from sammy/TW style interface
- x-power with siyah2.0 is a good combo!
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Don't get me wrong but I want to get as far away from touchwiz as possible. I probably have the term stock confused. I always thought it meant just android.
Best ROM threads are subjective.....
Best thing to do is take your time to read ROM threads and make a backup of ROM using then flash away find what ROM/Radio suits you best.
On that note thread closed.
I have a Rezound on Verizon and I want to get rid of Sense/Verizon crapware (blockbuster app that I can't delete? realy!?) and instead install plain-jane stock Android 4.0.
In addition to the stock UI, I want to be able to Tether like I used to on my Nexus One without paying an extra $20 per month or whatever.
I know very little about the unlocking/rooting process (are these asks even possible?) but I have been following these forums for a few weeks and I read they just opened up the boot loader and I am wondering what that means for me.
Could anyone give me a quick yes/no to those question and if yes, post a few links to how I might I do it? (I saw the "how-to" for using the HTCDev tool they put out today if that is what I am supposed to do...)
ps: Of course I tried to find an answer before posting and I noticed on similar questions everyone responded saying to get cyanogen ROMs but I would really prefer just going totally pure on this and with stock Google just like you get on a Nexus; is that even possible or am I misunderstanding how the UI layer works?
Thanks!
This will be possible within the next couple months. When HTC releases the official ICS update for the phone then the accompanying kernel source that will happen.
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I have a Rezound on Verizon and I want to get rid of Sense/Verizon crapware (blockbuster app that I can't delete? realy!?) and instead install plain-jane stock Android 4.0.
In addition to the stock UI, I want to be able to Tether like I used to on my Nexus One without paying an extra $20 per month or whatever.
I know very little about the unlocking/rooting process (are these asks even possible?) but I have been following these forums for a few weeks and I read they just opened up the boot loader and I am wondering what that means for me.
Could anyone give me a quick yes/no to those question and if yes, post a few links to how I might I do it? (I saw the "how-to" for using the HTCDev tool they put out today if that is what I am supposed to do...)
ps: Of course I tried to find an answer before posting and I noticed on similar questions everyone responded saying to get cyanogen ROMs but I would really prefer just going totally pure on this and with stock Google just like you get on a Nexus; is that even possible or am I misunderstanding how the UI layer works?
Thanks!
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First off, thank you for being the first newb ever to correctly create a thread on XDA. Not only that, but in the correct place! I will actually take the time to answer your questions without being pissed off, lol.
We don't have ICS yet, but when you unlock your BL and root you might want to consider getting ADW Launcher or ADW EX. Others might recommend another launcher, but ADW has a tone of ICS options. We can remove bloat with the Clean Tool once you are rooted.
Hello everyone,
First of all i am new here and new to android so all of these silly questions you are about to hear are a product of my ignorance in such matters..
I have purchased an international HOX+... Yay! i think..
I was persuaded to go android instead of my old iPhone because you can have customs roms ect so the customization is close to an infinite number of possibilities and that is great for me.
However that there is so much information on this subject and it all varies so much that now i have no idea how to go about putting one of these on my phone.. The Cyanogenmod and Viper ones interest me most.
So my question is this..
From a stock international HOX+ (On Vodaphone if that makes a difference) how do i put either Cyanogenmod or Viper on my phone?
Trust me i have looked on google and this site as much as i can and without someone spoon feeding me this information i fear i will never quiet grasp it.
Welcome to the world of Android
I would say you can find the info in the Venom-Thread what you have to do... Usually you can find the necessary info on the first page of a ROM. But don't forget, you can easily leave the original ROM as it is, you are not forced to change it! The HTC ROM is very good, so maybe you can live with it and read on until you are used to Android?
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2122390
Installation (out of this Thread):
Unlock your bootloader via HTCDev.
Download Venom mod of TWRP Recovery and flash it using Venom Flasher.
Download the ROM and place it on your virtual SD card.
Download boot.img and flash it using Venom Flasher.
Go into recovery and install the ROM.
Reboot the device and enjoy!
Please read everything you possibly can about Android and the flashing process before you do anything to your phone. Android is a different beast from iOS and the more educated you are the less problems you'll have. To me it sounds like you don't really know what the benefit of a custom ROM is, you just know iPhone's can't do it. I suggest you use your phone normally and get to know Android inside and out, and once you have a need for a custom ROM then take the leap.
Remember, at some point you WILL break something and you WILL rely on the community to help fix your problem. We can't help fix your problem if you have no idea what you did, so please read read read before you do any tweaking.
That being said, welcome to Android.
Thank you both, i followed as you said and i am now running viper.. it is far beyond anything i thought my phone could do and i am very impressed. Simple and easy to do, following those instructions. I was wondering, as before i was using Chrome and Play Music pretty much all day everyday but now it says Chrome, Firefox and Play Music are not supported by my device, is that because of the custom ROM and something we put up with? not that i mind of course, being a linux user i can understand it but just want to make sure im not missing something before i go for Opera or something.
Waffles12 said:
Thank you both, i followed as you said and i am now running viper.. it is far beyond anything i thought my phone could do and i am very impressed. Simple and easy to do, following those instructions. I was wondering, as before i was using Chrome and Play Music pretty much all day everyday but now it says Chrome, Firefox and Play Music are not supported by my device, is that because of the custom ROM and something we put up with? not that i mind of course, being a linux user i can understand it but just want to make sure im not missing something before i go for Opera or something.
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Take a look at your devices DPI. That can affect app availability. Also tell the dev of the rom your using, maybe he changed something in the build.prop which is making thoes apps show as incompatible.
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I have done as you asked and my DPI (Screen density i believe) is set at 320
320 is default. I wouldn't start changing it much as its been reported that it gives Sense FC's.Enjoy viper. It's a great rom
Hi,
I know similar threads like this exist, but they're all outdated so I figured I'd ask again.
My mom has brain damage and has a hard time remembering things and figuring things out so I want to flash a easy to use, stable rom on her phone. I have to re-explain things to her every time as she can't remember things and has a hard time comprehending things. She's been using stock Gingerbread since she got the phone 2 years ago and it's slow and freezes up every couple of days (have to pull the battery to fix it).
What would you guys suggest as a fast, stable, easy to use ROM that will be maintenance free once I set it up for her? I was thinking MIUI as it's supposed to be similar to iOS, but I've never actually used it so I don't know what it's actually like.
Thanks,
Derek
@Ecstacy42,
Based on what you've described, I suggest using cooked ROM because it is samsung touchwiz based, but without the junk. It's much newer than gingerbread, but a proven workhorse that was designed specfically for these handsets.
...that or simply odin to the stock at&t 4.1.2 UCMD8 including all junk, and call it a day.
whichever method you choose (above or otherwise), use a rom wipe script in between to prevent the troubles from the old installation from carrying-over
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obvious statement: best case scenario is that whatever rom you choose should be the same as (or close to) your own so that you can deal with questions more easily -the same reason many couples have the same handset.
Thanks cyril279.
I use the International version of the stock Sense 5 ROM on my AT&T HTC One Mini because it's not a popular phone and the development is slow, but I can easily learn any ROM and show her how it works.
All she uses her phone for is to call, text, and check the weather. She forgets most things I teach her so I'm looking for something simple and kind of dumbed down like an iPhone is (I understand how that might sound bad, but I don't mean anything bad by it), or if that's not possible then something up to date without the bloat, but similar to stock like you suggested.
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You might want to also consider using one of the various alternative launchers out there (they have themes that look like the iPhone . I assume any simple theme set up with just the apps she uses would go a long way toward making it easier for her.
As for roms, as mentioned above, getting a more current (and debloated) stock might be best if it's what she's used to but you may also want to consider SuperNexus 2. It's a jelly bean ROM that is fast and basic.
Sent from my GT-p511x
sharonbw said:
You might want to also consider using one of the various alternative launchers out there (they have themes that look like the iPhone . I assume any simple theme set up with just the apps she uses would go a long way toward making it easier for her.
As for roms, as mentioned above, getting a more current (and debloated) stock might be best if it's what she's used to but you may also want to consider SuperNexus 2. It's a jelly bean ROM that is fast and basic.
Sent from my GT-p511x
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This.
You can try out Big Launcher. Looks a little childish, but it's easy to see and you can easily set it up to make calls, text, and check the weather.
Or you can try Launcher 8, which copies the Windows Phone theme and is a little less intrusive than Big Launcher.