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Which ROM maker do you prefer?

Feel free to tell us why you prefer him, which version do you think he made better and why.
What applications would you like to see in his next version?
What applications you'd like to see removed on his next version?
Important note: This is a thread NOT meant to diminish anyone or his skills, or the other way around. It's meant for people to compare the pros and cons on their ROMs, helping them make better ones, and helping the users decide which one they see most fit to their purposes.

Everyone is voting, but no one has yet given any reasons why to like or dislike someone's ROM.
Come on people, I bet they want feed back, and so do we!
I only used bepe's and udK's ROMs, and for a very short period. I think bepe's ROMs are great because he makes 4 different versions with different applications in them. Right now I'm using latest Vega R1 from udK and liking it, but I'm looking forward some minor bug fixing (like the italian text in the cube) in next R2.

I tried many swtos, bepe and udk ROMs...
Result for me is that udKs ROM is without erros, fast and very stable

Ok, after trying all of them i cocluded to udK's R1 because apart from the fact that it is very fast and stable, it has a different design and looks than all the other common ROMs.
I prefer to see something new except that full-light-skinny, etc!
I Would suggest cookers to have a look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=390543
So i guess we need some new ideas!!!

similar poll can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=388580

I've been runnig Bepe for a couple of months - it seems pretty bomb-proof, I haven't been able to find any fault.
(o2 XDA Orbit 2)
HTH
Leon

About the poll
mavvy4ever said:
similar poll can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=388580
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Indeed, there is, but with particular ROM and not the latest ones. I created this one so people could express how they feel with the ROMs they've been using over the time. And especially for people to discuss what they like more and/or less in the ROMs, so it can help cookers do their job even better, and to help the new guys (like myself) understanding what they should want on the ROMs they install.
The builds, the applications, the stability of the OS, everything should be discussed here. Even though there are hundreds of other threads to do so.

athanaso77 said:
Ok, after trying all of them i cocluded to udK's R1 because apart from the fact that it is very fast and stable, it has a different design and looks than all the other common ROMs.
I prefer to see something new except that full-light-skinny, etc!
I Would suggest cookers to have a look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=390543
So i guess we need some new ideas!!!
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I Agree with athanaso..some new ideas like TOM..

I prefer Infido but he's not in the choices nice, essential and fast ROM.
So i voted Bepe

I agree with new stuff and appearance, if they don't affect the overall performance of the device. It's always great to see a new face on our handheld.

batista70 said:
I prefer Infido but he's not in the choices nice, essential and fast ROM.
So i voted Bepe
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I'm sorry about that. I only made the Poll with the top 5 contributors on this board (at least the most recent ones). I also tried a ROM previous to bepe and udK's, but don't know who made it. A friend gave it to me, and it was nice. But I prefer the udK's.
On the bepe's ROM I tried, 0.67 Opera, I had an issue with the Opera installed which didn't let me Zoom In / Zoom Out more than once. It's a fixed Zoom, and sometimes I need to Zoom just a bit and I couldn't. Also tried to install the latest Opera Mobile on that ROM, but couldn't get that feature to work.
Since udK's does not provide Opera browser, when I installed the latest version, it gave me the option to Zoom at will. That was the main reason I stuck with it.
Btw, since you people test a whole lot of ROMs, can you please tell me how do you backup stuff from one to another? I tried to backup email accounts and GPRS connections once, from one ROM to the next one, but couldn't get it to work properly. Is there a tool which is compatible with any ROM?
Thanks.

Voted 4 bepe for the qualtity and the versatility of his ROM.
He has 4 lines of ROM in 5 Languages.
My vote would go to udK cuz the ROM is a lil better than bebe's...but there is only 1 version in only 1 language

yvopt said:
I agree with new stuff and appearance, if they don't affect the overall performance of the device. It's always great to see a new face on our handheld.
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Exactly!

we need a poll? The best udk's rom

UDK's rom is super fast...but I use bepe's simply because I don't like the soft new key and also when you press on the email icon on home screen it goes to messaging and not direct to email like on bepe's rom...Have I know how to change that I'd probably go with UDK's ROM

le55 said:
we need a poll? The best udk's rom
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i vote for this..

The statistics, so far, say otherwise though.
I always wondered why is bepe's ROM Sticky and no one else's is. Anyone have an answer to this?

yvopt said:
The statistics, so far, say otherwise though.
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possibly because bepe's rom was (one of) the first released
yvopt said:
I always wondered why is bepe's ROM Sticky and no one else's is. Anyone have an answer to this?
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same reason

Voted for Aserg
i've tried them all but Aserg's ROM is the fastest and also stable.

yvopt said:
I always wondered why is bepe's ROM Sticky and no one else's is. Anyone have an answer to this?
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Cause bepe has longer history in this forum. He is a well known cooker (from previous devices also) and all XDA community respect that.

udK Syrius R0 or udK Diamond R8?

This is my first time flashing my device...
I would just like to ask, in general...
Which of the both is better?
I've seen the pics, and heck yes, I want Syrius R0...
but due to the buglist, I'm leaning more over to Diamond R8...
Which would you guys recommend?
(I already downloaded HardSPL, since I read that I must install this first, and I already downloaded the 2 ROMS..., Just 1 stupid question besides the main one, ... how do I make a backup of all my things?)
Thanks in advance!

I would recommend PIM-Backup for storing all your old stuff.
And concerning your main question, i'am thinking about the same question since a week, and i finally think that it would be the best to wait for Syrius R1, when most of the bugs are eliminated, cause it looks hell pretty

Thanks for the quick reply...
I shall wait for R1 then..
In the meantime, would flashing Diamond R8 would be a good idea?
or should i just hang to the default stuff until R1?

I do not know how long it will take until R1.
I have flashed my device with udK diamond R4 some months ago and its very good, so I would say JUST DO IT!

*has butterflies in his stomach*
:O

Syrius R0 is much faster than R8 (according to my experience).
As far as the bug list go... it all depends on the applications that you are using.
Personally, I use my device for Phone, eMail, Picture, Txt, watch videos that I convert, WiFi, Weather and Opera - very rarely YouTube (just for the heck of it). I use it on USA T-Mobile with out 3G.
As far as the above mentioned applications, I do NOT have any issues what so ever.
I do not use GPS, BT and any other stuff. So I do not have any issues with the bugs. I have a KickAss UI and a very fast OS. So I am happy with Syrius R0.
Comparing the SR0 and DR8: SR0 has a better QWERTY keyboard, better Phone dialer, Btter UI, Manila 2D with animated Weather, Much better camera and Picture dailer feature in favs is awesome. You choose the picture will opens the all the available communication optioins (Home, cell, wrk, txt, mail) for the contact and the call button under the pic will call the number you have assinged it to.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for the response..
I decided to flash R8, it worked, and its great, i restored my old crap with that backup program, and its just nice...
cant wait for R1...

The R8 is much better than the R0

From my experience there is no question that the new R0 (even with bug list) is far superior to R8 - in speed, functionality and design.
Sure there are bugs, but none of them are major and they don't get in the way of my daily operations.
Loving R0 and not looking back

mradaml said:
From my experience there is no question that the new R0 (even with bug list) is far superior to R8 - in speed, functionality and design.
Sure there are bugs, but none of them are major and they don't get in the way of my daily operations.
Loving R0 and not looking back
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I completely agree.

.ForumUser said:
I completely agree.
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When people tell you that they call you and do not get the phone, or do not you think that sounds alarms to change opinions
Cheers

Jose Antonio said:
When people tell you that they call you and do not get the phone, or do not you think that sounds alarms to change opinions
Cheers
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Sorry, I do not know what you mean? I get no problems whatsoever with calls.

What about using TomTom7 with R0? Anyone tried? Any problems?
I'm just getting more and more leaned to it!

ShortyZAZ said:
What about using TomTom7 with R0? Anyone tried? Any problems?
I'm just getting more and more leaned to it!
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It's fine, I use the latest iGO8, CoPilot, and TomTom 7 and all are fine.

.ForumUser said:
It's fine, I use the latest iGO8, CoPilot, and TomTom 7 and all are fine.
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Great! So i'm busy for the next hour...have to try R0!

don´t know why everybody´s complaining bout R0, it works fine, except the fact that there are, like in maaany other cooked ROMs some bugs. But, as udK posted some days ago, the major ones should be out of the way now, and with R1 you´ll definetely get a top polaris-rom.
So, my conclusion on this: flash R0, experiment with your apps and post the bugs you´ve found here in the corresponding thread.
regards,
Martin

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Sorry, I do not know what you mean? I get no problems whatsoever with calls.
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You say to yourself several rulings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426038
Cheers
Acknowledge that it is a good ROM and a good job, but I prefer more stable ROM and with fewer bugs

Jose Antonio said:
You say to yourself several rulings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426038
Cheers
Acknowledge that it is a good ROM and a good job, but I prefer more stable ROM and with fewer bugs
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Yes I have listed bugs but they're nothing to do with making or receiving calls......... The R0 ROM has bugs but to be honest, they're not major, though everyone's different, what might not bother me may bother someone else, we all have different requirements. Most people seem to be happy with putting up with the bugs until the next release and I agree with them, I've tried most ROMs that have been released and the udK ones are always the best, in my opinion.

ForumUser,
On the contrary, I think that's great contribution errors, may well be correct.
I personally had a problem with the sound, I just say to me that the R8 is the least mistakes is all ROM UdK

Jose Antonio said:
ForumUser,
On the contrary, I think that's great contribution errors, may well be correct.
I personally had a problem with the sound, I just say to me that the R8 is the least mistakes is all ROM UdK
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Oh yes I agree, R8 is very good, but Syrius is new and exciting, we all need that bit of forbidden fruit at times....

comparison list of cooked Roms wanted

I kind of loosing the overview of what Rom contains what feature and what unsolved bugs.
I'd like to have an overview table/chart where one can see all features for each ROM
Beside this, I get the impression none of the cooked ROMs is working bug-less. It seems to be a neverending problem which eventually get forgotten when new XDAs coming out /

Yep, I second that...but I think the best answer to this is: Test yourself, flash 3 different ROMs and compare your own. Nobody here knows which apps you are using, which version, which language. There are many things which can cause problems, so it´ll be best for you to test each of the ROMs for a week or so.
For me M-Amine is quite a good ROM, I think maybe udK Syrius R1 (+the fixes, see extra thread) is even better..but as I said: compare your own, even if its time-intense.
regards,
Martin

sry, double posted somehow. to mods, please delete this one, thx.

m.schmidler said:
Yep, I second that...but I think the best answer to this is: Test yourself, flash 3 different ROMs and compare your own. Nobody here knows which apps you are using, which version, which language. There are many things which can cause problems, so it´ll be best for you to test each of the ROMs for a week or so.
For me M-Amine is quite a good ROM, I think maybe udK Syrius R1 (+the fixes, see extra thread) is even better..but as I said: compare your own, even if its time-intense.
regards,
Martin
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m.schmidler is quite correct i have tried many roms and while some people rave about a specific rom i have found it no good for my purposes at the moment i am using M-Amine and for me it is the best one so far but try a few for your self.

I come back to Touch-IT 3.5 - for me the best one

batista70 said:
I come back to Touch-IT 3.5 - for me the best one
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reasons???

I tried almost all roms except ANIME now i'm with TouchIT 3.6 and its great
Maybe we can make some form so ppl can fill and then some1 will put it all together so we have table of each rom speed bugs etc.
Maybe something like this:
ROM | WM VER | RADIO VER | STUFF NOT WORKING | FIX AVAILABLE/NOT | SPB BENCHMARK ................. something like this
Its like heads of columns, would be great in excel or some thing like this then you'll collect all reports and make one file

@ bnm7bnm: would be a lot of work..and who do you think would do this work ? I suggested something similar when I came new to this forum, but nobody of the chefs showed any interest, I just got offended and was advised just to read the threads xD

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reasons???
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'cause it's stable, fast, freeze rarely, i like full black skin and with a little cab you can see videos from Photo Tab.
Here it is the cab :

New Roms ????

Guess G1 killing all the Roms here nothing new as of latley
Most old cooks gone ?
Any New ones ?
Wish some was local to teach me how to cook don't learn well reading i am more hands on type ..
Well thanks for everyone's hard work in here

ya know what Id like to see...Have u sever seen the cooked rom for the T-Mo Dash/Excalibur?? Their Version for WM 6.1 is amazing and FAST!!! I wish someone would make a 6.1 version like that for the Wing/Herald...

open touch 7.4 its fast stable and has a nice UI

bigdee said:
Guess G1 killing all the Roms here nothing new as of latley
Most old cooks gone ?
Any New ones ?
Wish some was local to teach me how to cook don't learn well reading i am more hands on type ..
Well thanks for everyone's hard work in here
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not only that but they have also jumped on the touch pro/fuze/diamond

ilikepu said:
open touch 7.4 its fast stable and has a nice UI
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work in landscape mode ??
Any major problems with it ?

not really too well in landscape in the home page but the other OT 7.X works well i found that 7.4 is better for me lol

ilikepu said:
not really too well in landscape in the home page but the other OT 7.X works well i found that 7.4 is better for me lol
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Kool thanks i did try the opt ones when they first dropped but i use phone in landscape mode a lot i keep am Aseg 12 till i find something better thanks for you time and info

Hi!
I just started on trying to cook a bit... Just to give you a start:
Ivans JustMe kitchen is very fast, and with packagecreator and some reading I was able to add some applications to this ROM. the Apps and skins that I was not alble to cook in I could get installed automatically with the UC. So what do you need more?
ttran gave us a 3 fast ROMs on wich Manila is working (7.4lite, 7.7Big and 7.7 without Manila) and with autocab a tool so we can add any apps and skins we like!
And Ivan gave us a very simple kitchen and a very fast rom (wich is not working with Manila, but therefore we have ttran )
ruebyi

"OEM" ROM for Tmous

Hello,
I was wondering if anybody would be willing to build a custom ROM that is identical to the stock Tmous ROM but without the bloatware.
This would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

I Believe the Kumar Classic version has exactly what you're asking for. He's making a LITE version which supposedly will be stripped of completely anything unnecessary.

Phenomenon said:
I Believe the Kumar Classic version has exactly what you're asking for. He's making a LITE version which supposedly will be stripped of completely anything unnecessary.
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I hope his Lite version is going to be what I am looking for. I love Kumar's ROM but I would rather have the stock on-screen buttons.

How stripped do you want it?

I'm going to give this one last bump,
I am willing to cook, just curious what you are looking for.

Nibbley15 said:
I'm going to give this one last bump,
I am willing to cook, just curious what you are looking for.
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What programs would you recommend for Security Admin. ie: Anti-Hacking tools, hacking tools or, ways hack a hacker? LOL its strange request but it takes a knowledge of a skilled hacker to become a professional one.
Thanks

I'm running Kumars 1.9 Lite WWE rom right now and it has everything that you would expect a lite version to have. The main screen is the same but doesn't have the transformers icon. It does run Arkswitch which is probably the only thing really different about it. Its also missing swype but you can get that installed by installing the Kumar Swype. I also installed cookie tabs v1.7 so it looks really nice. Then just put cleanram on there and set it to do a lvl 2 wipe every 3 hours and ur pretty good to go. I'm starting to get used to this phone now; coming from an iPhone it is a big transition. I don't like the HTC Messaging so I disabled it and am running straight from the stock messaging. It doesn't have as much eye candy but when you use swype it goes a lot faster.

CHANC said:
What programs would you recommend for Security Admin. ie: Anti-Hacking tools, hacking tools or, ways hack a hacker? LOL its strange request but it takes a knowledge of a skilled hacker to become a professional one.
Thanks
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LOL, A Hacker according to Meriam Webster is: An expert at programming and problem solving problems with a computer; or A person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system.
I know enough to know I can always learn more. Best advice I can give you is to keep learning....
I use Envirus kitchen with Bepe tools provided by RSTOYGUY.

I would also be interested in a slimmed down rom like this (currently using Kumar's - but I like having the stock on-screen buttons)
just dont want any of the bloatware
additional Programs I would like
Wi-Fi Router
Registry Editor
if you having any other questions about this feel free to ask.
Thank you VERY much,
merkman90

I am curious what you mean by "bloatware"?
There are lots of good ROM's out there, so if you get specific on what you want removed and added I can post a sample.
BTW: Cookie's hometabs are awesome compared to the original, and you can go to a 3X3, 4X4, or 5X5 (3X3 is close to stock)
Thanks

Sorry. I didn't realize people were replying to this thread.
I have decided to stick with Kumar's ROM. It is bare enough.
Thanks for the replies, however.
A side question: I am having trouble with my Youtube. I can preview the videos while connected to Wifi but I cannot actually watch the videos. I can only watch videos when using edge after disconnecting wifi (I am on att). Please let me know if you have a solution to this.
Thanks.

Nibbley15 said:
I am curious what you mean by "bloatware"?
There are lots of good ROM's out there, so if you get specific on what you want removed and added I can post a sample.
BTW: Cookie's hometabs are awesome compared to the original, and you can go to a 3X3, 4X4, or 5X5 (3X3 is close to stock)
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I mean like all the trial crap
I also dont want arkswitch
If Im correct all of kumars has that right??

merkman90 said:
I mean like all the trial crap
I also dont want arkswitch
If Im correct all of kumars has that right??
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That's an easy build; I don't use arkswitch in my builds. Any other items you want cooked in? (And from the build logs yes kumar uses arcswitch)

thegraydorian said:
Sorry. I didn't realize people were replying to this thread.
I have decided to stick with Kumar's ROM. It is bare enough.
Thanks for the replies, however.
A side question: I am having trouble with my Youtube. I can preview the videos while connected to Wifi but I cannot actually watch the videos. I can only watch videos when using edge after disconnecting wifi (I am on att). Please let me know if you have a solution to this.
Thanks.
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I am on a custom ROM, "me" edition (compliments of RSTOYGUY) and having zero issues using youtube via WIFI; hopefully someone here has been down that road and lead you in the right direction.

Nibbley15 said:
That's an easy build; I don't use arkswitch in my builds. Any other items you want cooked in? (And from the build logs yes kumar uses arcswitch)
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WIFI router
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5
and Im pretty sre I have cabs for everything else I need
(are your builds 23563?)

merkman90 said:
WIFI router
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5
and Im pretty sre I have cabs for everything else I need
(are your builds 23563?)
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I can build either 21901, 21903, 23116, or 23566