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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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?
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The statistics, so far, say otherwise though.
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possibly because bepe's rom was (one of) the first released
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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.
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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.
We need a new ver.....
build 21159/169 have to much bugs...it freezes up to 10x and the camera bug is not so nice....but nevertheless thanks to PhamQuang for the builds...
on kaiser it give`s new ver like 21189 and 21193....
Give it a way to port them or have anyone an new or funct. ver/build...??
I like wm 6.5.....(m2d roms are also good but not so special ((new)))
sorry for the english i`m from german...(O2 xda orbit 2)
Thanks for answer.....with kind regards (MfG) Alex
i read someone was testing a 21179 build with good results.
chavonbravo maybe?
but nothing more than this, sorry we all are awaiting for new releases
Thanks
thanks....i hope so too...
I did not have the Experience for a Kitchen....unfortunately.......
with kind regards
We need newer 6.5. I'm drooling for it
newer...
Windows X said:
We need newer 6.5. I'm drooling for it
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yeah thats right...in the kaiser thread for 21193 the cam had to go...and so on...
Hmm, just FYI... even for the 4 year old Hermes several 21189 builds are
out, e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=461680
Wonder, why the Polaris seems so abandoned yet, while for older
devices like Hermes and even Wizard development is still alive
Olioaglio
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Hmm, just FYI... even for the 4 year old Hermes several 21189 builds are
out, e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=461680
Wonder, why the Polaris seems so abandoned yet, while for older
devices like Hermes and even Wizard development is still alive
Olioaglio
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@Olioaglio - you are spot on with what you say. Perhaps there are many more Hermes and Wizards in use so a bigger user base and therefore more developers? I can think of at least 4 or 5 busy Hermes cooks, so I guess like everything else the greater the interest the more innovation. I still can't believe that my Hermes is actually more responsive than my Polaris, even with less RAM and a slower processor. Although I use my Polaris for everyday use, the Hermes is great fun to play with, especially with all the 6.5 roms available.
chavonbravo and c_shekhar have been quiet for a while, as have the PDAVIET boys. Wonder what they are working on at the moment? bet it's something good, especially chavonbravo, who's 3LIT3 VI rom is the best I've ever used.
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Wonder, why the Polaris seems so abandoned yet, while for older
devices like Hermes and even Wizard development is still alive
Olioaglio
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I need too this version for my polaris. Nobody kooks for polaris?
here's one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=495243
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cr1960 said:
here's one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=495243
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the link is removed....i`m member on PDAVIET......
Can you give us another link....like rabidshare or so......please
ill be wating for it......Thanks
Anyone build a rom with wm 6.1 for the HD2 ? What were/are your experiences?
Does sense 2.5 run on wm 6.1?
Wow, I honestly thought this was a misplaced question. I don't know of anyone who goes back and cooks OLDER roms. I'd think there'd be some sort of technical difficulty in getting programs designed for the newer system to work with an older one (though it's not so often the other way around).
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Wow, I honestly thought this was a misplaced question. I don't know of anyone who goes back and cooks OLDER roms. I'd think there'd be some sort of technical difficulty in getting programs designed for the newer system to work with an older one (though it's not so often the other way around).
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I've read some posts from tp2 users who reverted from 6.5 back to 6.1 and they said it was much faster. So as curious as a appelfap can be I asked my self the question how fast 6.1 would be on a HD2?
The question is which OEM base should be used for that (can the multitouch driver be used etc) and which EXT packages will run on it (I guess only sense 2.1)
I'm not sure it can get "much faster" since its already close to "instantly".
With that said 6.1 is absolutely not finger friendly, nor does it support multi-touch-gestures...I'm really not sure anyone has any interest to cook such a rom especially since probably only VERY few people have interest because they want to use a certain app which has compatibility issues on 6.5 or something...
so to be honest, if speed is the only reason...then its not worth it since HD2 is blazing fast as it is right now.
Come on man.. how much faster do you want to go ? LOL
Like [email protected] said.. the HD2 is already INSTANT. 6.1 is a fugly POS compared to what we can do with 6.5 and the HD2 is alll about looking good.
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Come on man.. how much faster do you want to go ? LOL
Like [email protected] said.. the HD2 is already INSTANT. 6.1 is a fugly POS compared to what we can do with 6.5 and the HD2 is alll about looking good.
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You said it man and in my, and a lot of people's opinion you Absolutely Rule on Looking Good
A very big fan of you NRG
NRG is right, cooks have been developing ROMs for ages and a request like that one is supposed to be weird, at least, just because we're used to looking ahead and not to drawing back.
Apart from this, most of the electrical components have no 6.1 drivers and they could get back an unpredictable reaction............. I think we shouldn't read so much into those matters, but WM is supposed to go ahead........... forever.
Whatever I'm going to try it, just for fun.
I don't think there is an official WM 6.1 ROM or cooked 6.1 ROM. So you cant try it.
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I don't think there is an official WM 6.1 ROM or cooked 6.1 ROM. So you cant try it.
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Are you serious? Now that would be a real constraint
Btw what about a good old ce 2.0 with a good looking desktop...
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I don't think there is an official WM 6.1 ROM or cooked 6.1 ROM. So you cant try it.
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Have you ever cooked a ROM? All he has to do is grab a WVGA WM6.1 SYS and XIP and throw it into a kitchen. Only things I can think of that may halt this is the lack of 6.1 drivers (multi touch, etc...) and whether a 6.5 OEMXIPKernel would work with 6.1.
dwizzy130
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Have you ever cooked a ROM? All he has to do is grab a WVGA WM6.1 SYS and XIP and throw it into a kitchen. Only things I can think of that may halt this is the lack of 6.1 drivers (multi touch, etc...) and whether a 6.5 OEMXIPKernel would work with 6.1.
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Yep, found a WVGA WM 6.1 SYS 21056 version over here
kwbr produced a 6.1 rom when the leo came out and sspl was released. look for topix rom. i dont know if it is still linked in the thread!
So....
I have a HTC Tattoo and I just ordered a HTC Snap, for development and business use (I'm a secondary school student and a soon-to-be freelance web designer) but I didn't want to get a blackberry.
I've got a few questions. The last time I've used Windows Mobile was ages ago, on a HP iPAQ rx1950. It lagged like crap. How is the performance with Windows Mobile 6.5? Is it speedy or is it still laggy?
That's the method of jailbreaking/rooting the HTC Snap? Can you link me to a thread? I've tried looking in some forums, but I'm kinda confused - too used to one-click-root on Android.... Heh. I think it would involve flashing the SPL, a possible CAB file to add administrator privileges and some other things.
What's a good ROM for the Snap?
Is there any chance of running Android on the Snap?
Thanks again, peeps.
The model of the one that I purchased is S521. What is the codename for this one?
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So....
I have a HTC Tattoo and I just ordered a HTC Snap, for development and business use (I'm a secondary school student and a soon-to-be freelance web designer) but I didn't want to get a blackberry.
I've got a few questions. The last time I've used Windows Mobile was ages ago, on a HP iPAQ rx1950. It lagged like crap. How is the performance with Windows Mobile 6.5? Is it speedy or is it still laggy?
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WM6.5 on the Snap is pretty decent. It has a much faster processor and lots more RAM than the rx1950. WM Standard also tends to be slightly more responsive on equivalent hardware compared to WM Professional.
That's the method of jailbreaking/rooting the HTC Snap? Can you link me to a thread? I've tried looking in some forums, but I'm kinda confused - too used to one-click-root on Android.... Heh. I think it would involve flashing the SPL, a possible CAB file to add administrator privileges and some other things.
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There is no jailbreaking or rooting with WM - admin privileges are automatic. App unlocking may need to be done depending on your carrier, but is a trivial process. If you're looking to flash a custom ROM, then HardSPL will need to be flashed. Check the ROM development board.
What's a good ROM for the Snap?
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Depends on taste. Some people like a basic Stock ROM, others like an all-inclusive tweaked-out ROM like 3VO. If none suit your taste, feel free to fire up a kitchen and make your own.
Is there any chance of running Android on the Snap?
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Not that I'm aware of.
The model of the one that I purchased is S521. What is the codename for this one?
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HTC Maple, I think.
Thanks for the extensive reply. Completely gets me on track to get started with my Snap!
I'll possibly opt for the tweaked ROM, I looked at the screenshots and they totally impressed me.
For themes in WM6, is it like Windows XP's theming - a theme can change the look of the start bar and everything? Windows Mobile 5 only allowed people to change the colors and wallpaper... Nothing much else.
Thanks again!
Mere hours after the next version of android was announced HTC made a statement saying the update will be available for most of their android handsets. In stark contrast, even though WM 6.5.3 was made official months ago (February) HTC has been completely silent on whether an upgrade will be offered for devices like the HD2.
OK, so I understand android is the "cool" thing and everyone wants to give their personal data to google and its pals, but at least come out and say what you intend to do, if you are dropping WM fine, thanks very much, if not, why not announce it or at least say its coming?
Just cant fathom, WM, especially on the HD2, is still a good OS, why has seemingly everyone fallen into the "apps is the only thing that matters" mindset and condemn WM because it doesnt have a million trillion fart or beer application?
android is free and open source but windows is not free
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android is free and open source but windows is not free
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Exactly.... they would probably have to pay more licensing fees and make a new contract with MS for an official upgrade. /what does it matter, anyways... we have plenty of good 6.5.3 roms here at xda.
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Exactly.... they would probably have to pay more licensing fees and make a new contract with MS for an official upgrade. /what does it matter, anyways... we have plenty of good 6.5.3 roms here at xda.
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but the feeling of stock is always better ,as all stuff is there no thing is deleated
MS actually said 6.5.3 willl be available to OEM's at no extra cost and personally I have not found a cooked rom without bugs I could live with so I would prefer an official 6.5.3 upgrade.
Unfortunately, the HD2 will not be getting a 6.5.3 update:
Dear Amr, Thank you for contacting us. In regards to your query, Unfortunately, at this time HTC and Microsoft do not have plans to offer Windows Phone 7 or 6.5.3 upgrades to any existing HTC phones. HTC is working closely with Microsoft to bring Windows Phone 7 to market later this year. I trust that this resolves your query, please do not hesitate to contact us again if required. Thank you for contacting HTC. Kind regards, Federico F. HTC
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OH really? HTC doesnt care about US customers?? That cant be! /sarcasm
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OH really? HTC doesnt care about US customers?? That cant be! /sarcasm
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they only care for android
Even the crappy SE X2 got WM6.5.3 yesterday.....
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Even the crappy SE X2 got WM6.5.3 yesterday.....
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Seriously!
personally not too fussed about 6.5.3. But SE X2 got it? bloody hell!
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Seriously!
personally not too fussed about 6.5.3. But SE X2 got it? bloody hell!
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Yeah, and that makes me angry somehow... I remember the "customer care" of wicked SE (concerning updates) from my X1 - that was horrible. Then I moved over to HTC and believed that they were better... maybe they'll still surprise me in a positive way...
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Yeah, and that makes me angry somehow... I remember the "customer care" of wicked SE (concerning updates) from my X1 - that was horrible. Then I moved over to HTC and believed that they were better... maybe they'll still surprise me in a positive way...
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Same situation and same feeling like you here. Let's wait to see if HTC surprise use.
Best regards
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Yeah, and that makes me angry somehow... I remember the "customer care" of wicked SE (concerning updates) from my X1 - that was horrible. Then I moved over to HTC and believed that they were better... maybe they'll still surprise me in a positive way...
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Agreed!
I came to HTC from user's feedback saying how good they were... very disapointed now!
And yes any update to windows 6.5 would be essential to save this cr2p!
Ok about custom ROM but you loses the warranty, and also can't complain if anything happens with custom rom...
We are having a xda-developers forum and a lot of different ROM on this forum, so f&$*& MS... just be happy
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Ok about custom ROM but you loses the warranty, and also can't complain if anything happens with custom rom...
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only true if you send it back with hspl still installed. the rom is un important.(well maybe they'd complain if you sent it back with wp7 hehe)
and since hspl can be removed right after you flash, the warranty is only void for fifteen minutes.
hi, hum, what about that :
HTC release Windows Mobile 6.5.3 HTC HD2 in China
I'd like 6.5.3 but I'd prefer it if HTC would fix the bugs my phone came with, and put the fixes they have released in a ROM. I'm out of memory after the last 15Mb update; and messaging still doesn't work (nor Exchange, nor Stocks, and something eats internal storage.) Custom ROMs are no good for business phones.
I won't but HTC again. I feel let down.
what does 6.5.3 offer over 6.5, i honestly dont have a clue.......
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what does 6.5.3 offer over 6.5, i honestly dont have a clue.......
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It is more finger friendly.
It can be quite awkward to select some items when you get away from HTC Sense, because you can't use a pen or fingernail on a capacitive screen.
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It is more finger friendly.
It can be quite awkward to select some items when you get away from HTC Sense, because you can't use a pen or fingernail on a capacitive screen.
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well in that case, i want the upgrade lol. come on htc, do the right thing......