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Which 2.XX Rom is the best so far? What are you using?

im currently running AOSP 1.6 rom with gbhil custom kernal with setcpu, I really wanna switch to a newer ROM im reading alot about.
1. flipz n toast 2.1 v1.8-7
2. darchstar Cyanogen (like) 2.0.1
3. darchstar AOSP 2.1
which seems to be the best ROM with the most features and close to everything working correctly?
What is everyone using?

BAttitude7689 said:
im currently running AOSP 1.6 rom with gbhil custom kernal with setcpu, I really wanna switch to a newer ROM im reading alot about.
1. flipz n toast 2.1 v1.8-7
2. darchstar Cyanogen (like) 2.0.1
3. darchstar AOSP 2.1
which seems to be the best ROM with the most features and close to everything working correctly?
What is everyone using?
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Still using fresh 1.1 Rom, going to try darchstar's AOSP 2.1 today. I will post when finished and let you know how it goes.

i won't use any 2.1 rom until the official comes out.

Now that multi touch and open gl is out thanks to toast, the sense 2.1 build has everything but the camara , mms receive at least for me it isnt working, and vvm
But I like the cyogen like 2.0.1 build a lot

I'm having problems in all of 'em. I like the live wallpapers, market, and maps of the AOSP 2.1, but there are quite a few bugs of things working then not working, then crashing, then working a little.
The Sense 2.1 is kinda nice, but no paid apps in the market and no live wallpapers.
I like the browser in AOSP more than the sense browser.
I haven't tried the 2.0 yet.
I don't think any of 'em are ready for prime-time. They're need, but all have critical issues.

official 2.1 is coming out soon, so I don't see much motivation to go for a custom 2.1 ROM.

Using darchstar's 2.1 right now and it is really fast!! The camera not to big of a deal(not working), But other than that should really give it a test try!!

ro_bro said:
official 2.1 is coming out soon, so I don't see much motivation to go for a custom 2.1 ROM.
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The date of release for sprint/htc 2.1 was pushed to 2H2010.

I'm using *LOOK IN SIG* right now. works great!

kel_o91 said:
The date of release for sprint/htc 2.1 was pushed to 2H2010.
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Really? I thought it was 1H2010 and then 2Q2010, which is practically the same damn thing....

Darkshneider said:
Really? I thought it was 1H2010 and then 2Q2010, which is practically the same damn thing....
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Aye, he's wrong, it's 2Q. I think I heard that sprint said it should be out next month.

kel_o91 said:
The date of release for sprint/htc 2.1 was pushed to 2H2010.
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nah, it was officially set at 2Q2010, which should be not too far off.
I agree with others, despite the massive amounts of work going into getting the kernels and roms working correctly, I will wait untill the official 2.1 as well...

wow either no one else here is trying Darchstar's 2.1 or 2.01 or im just lucky. I think his 2.1 is the best rom out, and I am including all the 1.5 and 1.6 roms in argument. Its my everyday rom, and I am a HEAVY user.

No camera = deal breaker for some.

no mms.. deal breaker.. But I use Sprint PIcture messaging website to get the missing pictures.. lol... and so I still use Darch's 2.1

the main purpose of the eclair i dev for is actually hopes of getting all hardware working in eclair with a .27 kernel. with that being said once sprint releases a 2.1 build for us we will be able to use a custom kernel in it. allowing for mods that extend beyond the build itself. the gsm hero devs know about this advantage as the .29 kernel they have runs slower then their .27 kernel in the builds. ive actually been passing my work on to lox as we fix things. trying to get them closer to a fully working 2.x build with .27 kernel under the hood also. all the 2.x builds will be buggy until we get atleast one official one to nab apps from and such. im thinking of the future right now. when sprint releases a rom and everyones pissed about source again. plus what we learn now will help us all later. i cant say one build is better then another. i guess its if u like sinse or aosp. or want this but not that. to me im just glad we are as far as we are. think about this... the dream guys dont even have opengl (as dream devs have come already looking to use our work) in their 2.x builds and the camera is half baked. also multitouch is a app hack. we have all but camera supported in a little .27 kernel and weve only had source for a few months. most said we wouldntve gotten this far in such little time. but we proved them all wrong.

I have been happy with every rom that I've found on this forum.
Gumbo 1.5c was the first I tried, and it was great. Some minor lag issues, but everything worked.
Now using toast + flips 2.1, and it's amazing. I miss my camera, but I'm not going to complain about it, because having multi touch and the consistency of how the phone runs is whats doing it for me. Thank god, I don't have to wait until Sprint releases one!

No offense to toast or anyone working on the 2.1 Sense ROM, but I tried it, and for me, it just didn't feel right. It was somehwat fast, but it did have moments of lag. Also, I didn't like all of the HTC stuff that came with it. I flashed darchstar's 2.1 AOSP, and WOW. It hit the spot. It's snappy because of the AOSP, and it has nothing "junky" in it. All I've done is flashed the HTC keyboard to it, and now it's wonderful Snappy, 2.1, AOSP, it's great. I don't really care about the live wallpapers, althought the Duck Hunt one was pretty nice.

tyrnight said:
no mms.. deal breaker.. But I use Sprint PIcture messaging website to get the missing pictures.. lol... and so I still use Darch's 2.1
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Can we access picture mail from our phone browser and how do you know when you get a new message?

I'd like to throw it out there that after removing HtcCopyright.apk from darchstar's 2.1 AOSP, I've gotten rid of a lot, if not all, lag from the ROM. The speed also got ridiculously faster.

what is the most stable Rom?

I'm looking for the most stable Rom people have tried or have running on their phones? I have evil Eris currently but can't seem to get Facebook contacts to synch... so I'm going to try and flash a new one but would like to see what people say is the most stable with the least amount of bugs? would I be better off going to non modified version of a rooted 2.1? I just need the normal stuff to work and would like voice search and navigation to work... thanks for the help!
And I was going to make this a poll but didn't know all the different good roms available...

Try using Ivanmmjs Eris Official 0.8

I'm using the my touch rom currently and its running perfect.

Aloysius give you the best battery life hands down but its a sprint port which i dont care to much for. However it is a good ROM. Official Eris 2.1 v4 is a good ROM! Depends on what you want and what you like.

I'm running the leak 4 rombase that jcase put up... personally, I prefer stability over design but word has it that jamezelle is working on re-cooking his blue themed Sense-able ROM based on the rooted version of this latest leak.
when that happens, I'll be flashing right over!!

FYI - I was having facebook photo sync issues as well.
I suggest trying this app: http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-nloko-android-syncmypix-qxEz.aspx
Worked wonders for me.

Leak 4 seems to be most stable but if you want to spice it up the sprint based roms are pretty cool. Yes the sprint roms sync very slowly but they eventually will sync everything. I have to wonder if the slow sync is related to the longer battery life?

Where did u get evil Eris 2.0

whojabacod said:
Where did u get evil Eris 2.0
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not released yet???

Says above in 1st post currently running

whojabacod said:
Says above in 1st post currently running
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interesting - on Framework's post AND GrdLock's site, there is only v1.1

n1ghtwish said:
interesting - on Framework's post AND GrdLock's site, there is only v1.1
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I never said i was running evil eris 2.0? i said i was running evil eris... but never said what version. I'm running the latest 1.1...

He's referring to ECLIPSE who is beta testing EE 2.0 for Framework. End of story.

andrew8806 said:
Aloysius give you the best battery life hands down but its a sprint port which i dont care to much for. However it is a good ROM. Official Eris 2.1 v4 is a good ROM! Depends on what you want and what you like.
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+1, some call it v4, I consider it v3... but it's the most stable, and if it wasn't for this being leaked and rooted, id still be running Aloysius for sure.
FYI, with v3 google voice 0.3.2 works perfect

[Q] Why do I feel like I'm being left out on developments?

I feel like the Aria is slow with developments. NOT COMPLAINING, I love liberated and CM6 (awesome, btw) but when do you think new ROMS are going to come out?

brswattt said:
I feel like the Aria is slow with developments. NOT COMPLAINING, I love liberated and CM6 (awesome, btw) but when do you think new ROMS are going to come out?
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New ROMS based on what??? We have HTC Sense ROMs for Eclair 2.1 and Froyo 2.2 and AOSP CM 6.1. What else are you looking?
Personally I hate visiting the other device forums because everybody and their brother has 'cooked' up another ROM (mostly just new themes or added favorite apps). IMO who has time to stiff through all the various ROMs and threads? I find it much easier to review 3 different ROM threads and try to help others than to try and go through 10 or 15 threads and seeing messages such as 'well this worked on this ROM but it doesn't on that ROM, why not?'
OK, I'll get off my soap box now...

I agree. Plenty of good variety in the ROMs we have.

tpbklake said:
New ROMS based on what??? We have HTC Sense ROMs for Eclair 2.1 and Froyo 2.2 and AOSP CM 6.1. What else are you looking?
Personally I hate visiting the other device forums because everybody and their brother has 'cooked' up another ROM (mostly just new themes or added favorite apps). IMO who has time to stiff through all the various ROMs and threads? I find it much easier to review 3 different ROM threads and try to help others than to try and go through 10 or 15 threads and seeing messages such as 'well this worked on this ROM but it doesn't on that ROM, why not?'
OK, I'll get off my soap box now...
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Agreed. You cleared some things up.
Hopefully we'll get an official Aria Froyo update before Christmas...

brswattt said:
Agreed. You cleared some things up.
Hopefully we'll get an official Aria Froyo update before Christmas...
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Complete with AT&T bloatware no doubt
You can always go buy an EVO or Desire and take your pick from upteen different ROMs

tpbklake said:
Complete with AT&T bloatware no doubt
You can always go buy an EVO or Desire and take your pick from upteen different ROMs
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There's nothing wrong with that actually. Sometimes it's a good thing because there are more people developing towards something greater. We have 1 or 2 guys doing all this work. There are some pretty badass ROMs for the more popular phones out there. If we had more people developing and cooking, we'd no doubt have something better than what we have even now.

Screw those giant phones.
But a little more ROMS would be cool, we just need more people with the Aria.
It's not a bad phone...hah.

What would you like to see in a new ROM?

Gene Poole said:
What would you like to see in a new ROM?
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Not too sure, as I have only had the Aria and used the two ROMS.

it's not a bad thing that we may only have 3 roms, but they are actually good quality roms, not just thrown together, and they are constantly being updated, but it would be kool if they had more help with them. Although i wish they had some people creating or porting themes, if i knew how i would, if anybody wanna help me learn, i wouldn't mind contributing by making themes for the aria, cause i kno i'm not the only one wishing they could have a theme to try out

G1-8701 said:
it's not a bad thing that we may only have 3 roms, but they are actually good quality roms, not just thrown together, and they are constantly being updated, but it would be kool if they had more help with them. Although i wish they had some people creating or porting themes, if i knew how i would, if anybody wanna help me learn, i wouldn't mind contributing by making themes for the aria, cause i kno i'm not the only one wishing they could have a theme to try out
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+1 on themes

I recently rooted and installed CM6.1.0RC2, and only thing I'd say it's missing is Flash Lite compared to Sense. Wish there was a way to get Flash Lite on CM, sadly not possible. Still loving CM though. Might test Sense again when there's an official Froyo update from AT&T and attn1 has taken out all the bloatware.

tacdo said:
I recently rooted and installed CM6.1.0RC2, and only thing I'd say it's missing is Flash Lite compared to Sense. Wish there was a way to get Flash Lite on CM, sadly not possible. Still loving CM though. Might test Sense again when there's an official Froyo update from AT&T and attn1 has taken out all the bloatware.
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Hopefully it's before Christmas.
AT&T is just soooo slow

tacdo said:
I recently rooted and installed CM6.1.0RC2, and only thing I'd say it's missing is Flash Lite compared to Sense. Wish there was a way to get Flash Lite on CM, sadly not possible. Still loving CM though. Might test Sense again when there's an official Froyo update from AT&T and attn1 has taken out all the bloatware.
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Wait... why wait for the official ATT rom? It's going to be near identically the same as the Gratia ROM with 2.2 in it. You can go download it and flash it now.

kaschenberg said:
Wait... why wait for the official ATT rom? It's going to be near identically the same as the Gratia ROM with 2.2 in it. You can go download it and flash it now.
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Agreed. Waiting for the AT&T ROM to be released and then having someone remove the bloatware is pointless. What you will end up with is available now as Liberated FR07...

Sorry didn't mean the rom, meant the source kernel for attn1 to add and hopefully figure out why track wake isn't on plus all the other little things that's on his list that aren't in the current build.
Sent from my Liberty using XDA App

tacdo said:
Sorry didn't mean the rom, meant the source kernel for attn1 to add and hopefully figure out why track wake isn't on plus all the other little things that's on his list that aren't in the current build.
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Um trackball wake works. So does wifi tethering and overclocking. We also have flash working.
Check this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9615379&postcount=128
Check the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821933&page=13
From what I understand it's using the froyo kernel from the legend now.
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That's right folks- get your supercharged Froyo sense goodness now with the newer kernel source released by HTC for the HTC legend. Everything works as far as I know, except for the built in wifi hotspot app for which we have replaced with the working Wireless Tether app thanks to the work of shakerhero. Final thanks go to attn1 and jznomoney for their hard work on the CM kernel, ladios for bundling up the kernel, trackpad wake fix, and wireless tether in a single, proper package.
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Just gotta flash it yourself. Been running it for a couple of days. Prior to that was using the CM6.1 kernel for OC and trackball wake.

kura808 looks like i've been missing some good reading
thanks for the links too.

htc hero flashed to Android 2.3 Ginger Bread or prefer to Android 2.2 Froyo

htc flash hero to Android 3.2 Ginger Bread or prefer to Android 2.2 Froyo
I wanted to ask how it is flashed to Android 2.3.Denn as I can read it here it is indeed the rom, but it is generally weak for the Hero? Or rather 2.2 flashed? For I bröchte already a rom, the but also in German

I still have Froyd Villain Rom but I read a lot of good about the 2.3 roms and I am waiting to change over as soon as the RC are done and Elelinux puts out a definite version of his rom(or Cyanogen).
For the german part, I decided for myself to go with english because it is easier to find as it is standart on the roms and it is also easier to describe with the english words when I have problems (also the descriptions use the english terms). As far as I know in most roms you can chose the language and it should work without problems...

but how do I braid at all? because I have 2.1 on it yet

I am not sure what you mean by braid, but if you mean root, than here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4257045
The roms can be downloaded here in the forums and then just flash them as indicated.

pigtail I mean how can I flashed it?

I'm using latest version of Elelinux-7.0.0-RC1-Hero-v0.9 and it's running good so far
Will check GPS connectivity tonight on the way from the office

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pigtail I mean how can I flashed it?
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Here you find all the information you are looking for. That helped me alot when I started flashing
BTW: I just found this in this very forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253. I ll leave the other link in too (I hope thats ok) but you should find everything you are looking for in these guides.

I'm still on froyo but with a gingerbread theme. I'll probably wait until cm7 is final.
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I think I'd very much prefer 2.3 Gingerbread
Will probably flash CM7 tonight just to check out... hopefully it will become final SOON ^^
BTW, I'm new on the forum

I prefer gingerbread using cm7 nightlies atm

I'm on the cm7 nighties too. The default keyboard alone makes 2.3 worthwhile!

First time ROM user....
I was at a loose end yesterday and ended up using ROM manager to install Elelinux 7.0.0 version of Gingerbread on my GSM HTC Hero, TMobile branded G2. I have been messing about with root and launcher pro/ADW for ages and was getting really bored with my Hero, too slow for lots of apps, too old etc. This ROM has given it a new lease of life and lots to play with. I haven't fully worked out what's what etc and am loathe to fill it up with lots of personalised settings and apps because I might well find myself flashing another ROM before long. Thanks be to Google for storing most of my stuff in 'the cloud' and making me NEVER have to lose my contacts again.
I am impressed with this ROM, no crashes, fast and efficient. Only a bit of graphics lag on swiping across screens.
Also, does anyone know why there is no pinch on homescreen to show miniature versions of the screens?
Thanks,
Hamish

Try putting two fingers in opposite corners of the screen and slide them to the center
Sent from my Hero using XDA App

I think Froyo is probably the fastest on Hero from what I've heard and personally experienced with a mix of Ele CM6.2 Speed, and Ele/Cronos Gingerbread builds.
The difference though, especially with Ele 1.1.1 for me at least who doesn't really have the animations and runs at 691MHz isn't enough for me to want extra speed by downgrading to 2.2. I'm happy enough eating some gingerbread everyday now, although it took a while!

Since my last post I realised that I was on 0.9. I then tried froyd villain but got scared. I now have 1.1.1 and it's great. One problem is the gps losing it's fix. Any ideas on how to fix?
I LOVE the new photo gallery and the camera seems better too.
Sent from my Hero using XDA App

There's a fix on post (change gps libs from CM7 nightlies..)
Perdita2000

I put gingerbread 2.3 on my hero and it was so much better for a while.
But now for some reason it has started to run a bit slow not loading the home screen. I have not able to figure out why yet.
Do not want to go back to 2.2 now.
Launcher pro does not seem to like gingerbread for some reason. keeps force closing.
Still learning android an dhow to troubleshoot and optimize.

[Q] Moving from 2.1 Villain ROM to 2.2 Froyo with HTC sense

Hi there,
I have the 2.1 Villain rom with HTC sense and want to move to a 2.2 ROM with HTC sense again - can anybody suggest a good fast stable rom
Thanks
Narak

karanoberai said:
Hi there,
I have the 2.1 Villain rom with HTC sense and want to move to a 2.2 ROM with HTC sense again - can anybody suggest a good fast stable rom
Thanks
Narak
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Do you know that camera doesnt work on 2.2 sense roms?

fast, stable and fully functional? the answer is : there are no fully functional 2.2 Sense Roms for Hero because Sense is not an open source project so no camera drivers. But if u don't care about some bugs and the camera not working, u can try ChocolateFroyo v1.0-rel2

There hopefully will be soon
www.Villainrom.co.uk
HTC HERO
I realise that I have been relatively silent on this front, but in order to keep you all in the picture, I’ll explain the situation. Before the above happened in my life, I was working on a Gingerbread ROM, loosely based on CM7 sources. Unfortunately, I do not have time to finish this work.
As a result, I am posting the Hero to RaiderX today, who you may or may not remember from the Hero Dev scene a whole year ago. Raider is a fantastic developer, and is part of the VillainROM team. He will be working on completing the Gingerbread ROM, and I understand he has plans to get Sense UI and Froyo fully working for the handset. Woop, woop – I hear you say.
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As you say : Woop, woop! it sounds gooooooooooooooooooood

I thought we will never see working camera in 2.2 sense but now I see some light in the end tunnel

Thanks - it sounds promising -is there a link to the developed ROM

karanoberai said:
Thanks - it sounds promising -is there a link to the developed ROM
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Nope - it's a work in progress just now, so there's nothing to link to.