Hi,
I'm a total newbie to flashing ROMs, and WinMo phones in general. Given this is the case, I have no idea what to look for in a cooked ROM. I know the features I'd like, but it is pretty tricky for a newbie to know what features / versions are included in each ROM. Is there a relatively simple list of available ROMs compared, or is it a case of trawling though every thread and picking out the details?
TIA
ZS
duttys v0.8 is the best one right now,
mox123 said:
duttys v0.8 is the best one right now,
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Thanks for the input, mox, but this is kind of the problem I'm facing (no offence). Everyone has their own opinions on what is good, but you might have different requirements to me. I just don't know how to get a workable measure of how it would be for me. (yes, I know - I can try them all but I don't have the time to go through each one in turn )
For what it's worth, though, Dutty's 0.8 is the one I favour most at the minute anyway.
i don't think there is an "easy way'. you have to try a few to decide which is the best for you. i have artemis 3.0 and don't see any reason to change it yet, it's that good! dutty, laurentius26, xannytech, nrgz28 are also amongst my favorites. hard choice mate...
I'm using Dutty's HG v08 as well and it's the best I've used...or try Leo Lite
the ones based on the 2.07 ROM have the gash looking buttons at the bottom - some like them but I don't, prefer it to look like stock...
get the HG v08 ROM, the one I use, from HERE
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(...) Everyone has their own opinions on what is good, but you might have different requirements to me. (...)
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This is the most important line in your opening posting.
There are definitely some basics you can count on for selecting a ROM, but there is no list of all HD2 ROMs with full description etc.
As you correctly mention, it is best to read the threads of the various ROMs, if there are already a lot of entries, you can focus on the first and last couple of pages to get an overall picture.
Maybe the biggest difference between all the ROMs out there are the WinMo builds - the more official 21xxx builds which come with the start menu at the top of the screen, while the beta builds 23xxx/24xxx/28xxx come with the start menu at the bottom.
Everything else is nicely described by each chef.
Happy discovering!
Hi ZombieSheep,
I am afraid you will have to look through the initial posts for each rom, create a comparison chart of your own, identify which ROM has the features you most want, and install it.
"Best ROM" type threads cause a lot of anguish and grief on here so we tend to shut them down very quickly. The best ROM is the one that suits you best.
Hope you are successful in your quest.
Closing this now.
WB
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Hey there,
Iam a newbie here an I want to know which ROM is the best or most stable at the moment?
Also it is not clear for me if I can jump back to the original ROM when I have uploaded e.g. LEO R1 ?
Is it maybe a better way to set up my own rom? So just upload features I need to the original etc.. ?
thanks alot
See
if ur not sure best stick with latest HTC roms
ok, thats my opinion...
but is it possible to upload the old rom after installing leo r1 ?
best
See
see said:
ok, thats my opinion...
but is it possible to upload the old rom after installing leo r1 ?
best
See
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Yeah it is possible to switch back to the original stock ROM if u want. and btw, nobody can decide the best ROM for u. It completelt depends on what u want. My suggestion would be to try more than one ROM and see for yourself.
thanks for your answers!
i just need the normal stuff working very well.. i do not need special things... a good album, nice soundgallery, btw. i like the original weather app and the normal functions should work and look nicer than in the normal rom...
so I think I will test the leoR1 ROM..
for my other plan: are there any good sites to search for appz? or lists with good appz for the hd?
maybe you know a different rom for me to test?
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See
There are whole forums dedicated to rom development and apps, software and themes for the Blackstone. Read these and use search.
There is also a wiki showing which apps and games work with the device. Short answer is there is a wealth of info in these forums, seek and yee shall find.
Just be aware that Dutty has deleted Manila in his rom so you won't be able to use the TF3D interface.
I'm actually testing Miri's Rev 7.1 which has just been realesed. Except IE (and consequently MS Widgets) everything works fine.
>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=542104
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Just be aware that Dutty has deleted Manila in his rom so you won't be able to use the TF3D interface.
I'm actually testing Miri's Rev 7.1 which has just been realesed. Except IE (and consequently MS Widgets) everything works fine.
>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=542104
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thanks alot!
is it also fast enough?
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seb
for me it is, i was using a rom by Dutty (WM6.1) and every function i use are the same. forgot to tell you that the footprints are not working too (but kind of useless to me).
i also found a Dusk theme, not tested yet. >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544422
and a setting tool >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548211
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for me it is, i was using a rom by Dutty (WM6.1) and every function i use are the same. forgot to tell you that the footprints are not working too (but kind of useless to me).
i also found a Dusk theme, not tested yet. >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544422
and a setting tool >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548211
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cool. are there any big problems known? i dont want to read threw 100 sites
best wishes
I'm still testing the rom (and WM6.5). Everything seems fine.
Just follow Miri's thread to be aware of any problem.
see said:
cool. are there any big problems known? i dont want to read threw 100 sites
best wishes
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we're all willing to offer opinions/feedback on ROMs, however, you should also be willing to read the threads to determine which ROM will work for you. that's what the ROM threads are for - we've answered many of your questions in advance. do yourself and others in the community a favor: read, learn, pick a ROM, test it and contribute by providing constructive feedback. threads like yours are opened daily only to be closed by the moderators (i can see FallenSpartan making his way here now, lol). best wishes to you as well!
Vanilla
Before this thread is closed, which it should be, I suggest if you want to try a ROM newer than the last official HD ones but not cutting edge (aka buggy) try kwbr's Vanilla ROM. It's a port of Topaz to the HD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509423
Ciao
You've asked an opinionated question which is generally frowned against as everyone has different opinions, as well as loyalties to certain chef's. Plenty of people before you have already asked these questions and each time they get same result.........closure of thread.
Best advice would be to read first 4-5 posts of each rom thread, try a few roms and make your own conclusion. Plenty of people have already offered advice. Now its your turn to research and try.
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I'm using "EnergyROM 23541/21892" and I'm looking for something better and faster !
I have to say it's pretty confusing and overwhelming when you arrive here. Couldn't answer this myself, there should be a poll thread like there are on Modaco to help newbies.
This again, why dont you start trying some to see what you like...they are all good
For cutting edge ROMs - look at Miri's or Dutty's HG ROMs
For super clean - look at CleanEx (new ROM but already looks like it could be a goodun)
This is all subjective to personal opinion and taste. Best advice is to read through some of the posts and try for yourself.
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Definitely the ARTEMIS !!
So indeed this is where a poll would be useful, look at all those different answers!
I think rather than a 'what is best' it would be much better to have a comparison page where all the chefs could update with the important information and a link to their forum page - so for example it would have a table with the chef name, driver version, manila version, rom version etc... and perhaps a few key points such as applications added/removed from stock ROM...
A first point of call so you can quickly see who has released a new ROM, and see its details
What this should NOT include is any star rating/number of downloads etc...
This is an easy question to answer, I think!
For any user unwilling to do a bit of research and learn about differences between ROM's, the best ROM is obviously the one they already have!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=631042
Another thing...
I'm using "EnergyROM 23541/21892" and I'm looking for something better and faster !
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the hd2 can't have any preferences, you on the other hand might have some.
thus, the question becomes 'which of the roms might be the best for me?'
so the solution my friend, lies entirely in your hands
happy flashing mate
this will be closed v soon. i have seen many threads on this topic they all closed. so u have to try ur self and find what is the best. tast r difarent. for me Dutty's HG
Thats like asking
"What is the best console" or even "What is the best programming language".
Simply put, it comes down to personal opinion, while one person might rate a rom good for its long battery life, another person rates the rom bad because it didnt come with his favorite video player installed (just examples, i know battery life is more related to radio, and you can install apps on all roms)
You could however ask people to write reviews, but theres already a site for that http://xdaroms.com/ and i gotta admit thats not very actively updated/reviewed.
Personally, im always very pleased with Artemis roms, if your looking for the ram or cpu trick, forget i mentioned it, but if your looking for speed and stability alongside the latest wm and manila, check out the thread (read peoples replys a bit/read changelog/look at screens to get an idea of the rom)
The first time it can be a little scary to flash your phone, but after a while you will get the hang of it, its really not that hard or dangerous, just read the thread about flashing.
As long as you read the (help & specific rom) threads, it'll be just fine
I agree... If like me, you need a ROM which allows for Chinese Input, you become more limited in your options... so it really depends on what you need....
I am a bit surprised to see a request like "searching a faster and better ROM".
You should ask different questions, eg. I need this and that in a ROM, which
ones come with it? Even better, do a search yourself!
Dozens of ROMs are available. All of them are fast, all of them are good.
Hundreds of different answers are possible.
If you feel that your device is slow with the ROM you are using, there could be other reasons:
- bad flash
- defective device
I just tell this because after having flashed something like 50 different ROMs over the past three months, not any single one of them made my HD2 slow.
please help me to find the best rom. i tried many roms but most of the consumes battery so quickly that i have to unflash them quick.
wishlist:
1- Longest possible battery *Important*
2- must be stable... no bugs
3- Limited amount of softwares installed. i love to install my own favorite ones.
4- prefer rom built using leo 2.10 (for HTC E-Reader)
5- desirable WM 6.5.5
6- desirable HTC E-Reader (tab is optional. App will do)
all you experience guys please help... its really difficult for me to choose one and i have already nearly bricked my mobile so a little bit scared to keep flashing every rom...
Thanks in advance
you're gonna get a lot of people annoyed that you started a thread like this
it's a personal choice
i don't see why instead of going into the correct section and reading the first three lines of the available ROM's you started your own thread specifying what it is that you want
ROM DEVELOPMENT
ITS ALL THERE!
Before the thread gets locked, I'll tell you that you need to wait 2-3 days before passing judgment on battery life. It takes about 2-3 full charge/discharge cycles before the ROM 'calibrates.' The first use after ROM flash will almost always give you terrible battery life.
its a general question about choosing the best ROM. it has nothing to do with rom development. i think this is the best area to ask question... i thankfully appreciate that many people are spending enormous time on developing roms but i think i have right to choose the one that suits my needs...
but i think i have right to choose the one that suits my needs...
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then stop asking which rom suits everyone elses needs and go find what works best for you, best advice i can give
and although it is the best area to ask this question, it has been asked a billion times before
true but they are all dated now
mate, in the rom development section, click on a rom, and on the first post it will say what it does
for example laurentius has good battery life
artemis is windows5.5 and very stable
cleanex and leolite have been stripped to make it faster
duttys has been tweaked for speed
they all say what they do
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Why are all the threads about what is the best rom dated????
because the mods lock them. every single one of them.
why? because there is no best rom.
every rom suits someones needs. so every rom is for someone the best rom.
read all the threads and in every single rom thread you will find people saying that that rom is the best rom.
as said before a rom is personal. read the fisrt few posts and try a few. you will find yours then.
seems like leolite is going to be my rom i am downloading and hoping that it will be stable and less hungry on the battery...
thansk for quick tips guys
So Im getting my HD2 soon and am looking at the ROM's here, which one do you guys recommend? I was thinking either the Energy ROM or the Artemis ROM.
Sorry if wrong section.
mate thats a difficult one to answer without a qualifing statement. i.e. if you were to go round asking people 'whats the best car?' without explaining that you live in the middle of a nowhere and the only way to get there is by dirt track your not going to get the answer thats right for your situation/needs as most people are going to say some sort of sportscar or saloon.
There is no 'best' rom they all achieve different things, you'll just have to put some effort in and find out for yourself when you get your hd2. I go for duttys hg cos i like them clean and close to original without the crap.
This whole site is about the journey and making descisions for yourself not having someone tell you whats best, you surely know whats best for you not anyone else.
you may end up with some negative comments to that kind of post
EDIT: Just seen how new you are so your probably asking this without seeing how this sort of question normally goes down Is this your first time with winmo ?
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mate thats a difficult one to answer without a qualifing statement. i.e. if you were to go round asking people 'whats the best car?' without explaining that you live in the middle of a nowhere and the only way to get there is by dirt track your not going to get the answer thats right for your situation/needs as most people are going to say some sort of sportscar or saloon.
There is no 'best' rom they all achieve different things, you'll just have to put some effort in and find out for yourself when you get your hd2. I go for duttys hg cos i like them clean and close to original without the crap.
This whole site is about the journey and making descisions for yourself not having someone tell you whats best, you surely know whats best for you not anyone else.
you may end up with some negative comments to that kind of post
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. . . . . before mods closes this thread
experience is the best knowledge obtained here in XDA
try ROMs yourself and share us your experience, we wish you luck on this journey
i was struggling with that too..
i found Duttys Leo HG Ultimate V1.3_23547 (or later when you come to that)
and energy rom the best... energy rom seems a winner all the way when it comes to esthatics and the duttys seems simple fast and battery friendly
try both and u will end up with one matches to your tastes
Sorry I sound like a noob but I am....This is my first WM Device so Im just wondering if there is a general ROM that people consider the best. Most I want, Speed, Music, And the Web and Video. Those are the main things I use.
Also quick question, Installing a custom consits of Installing HSPL (if not installed), then Open WDC (I have windows 7), then install my custom ROM.
Is that correct? Pretty simple. Also, lets say I wanted a new ROM after that I just follow the same steps? Thanks in advance.
My oppinion is that the sone roms are the most professional ones. They are bug free. I suggest to you to try more and more roms, and chose the one you prefer.
Not sure how many times this has been asked,
but it has been a lot.
There is no best ROM.
I am sure you have noticed all the ROM's here and
the number of responses to them.
Everyone has a different opinion of what the best ROM is.
Try them and see for yourself.
That is what this forum is for.
Haha, getting in before the lock!!!
Steps:
Yes, install HSPL to device.
Download the Task29.exe thing that is stickied and run it before each install.
Then use customRUU to flash your desired ROM.
ROM: the roms I'm watching include (based on performance, stability, included/removed app list and look):
Laurentius26's ultimate power 2.0 (21895)
Artemis 6.0 (23547)
Topix by kwbr (21891)
Tom Codon's Rom (htpcedia) (21895/23547)
Dutty HG (htcpedia) (21895/23547)
Energy Rom.
Xannytech's Evolution
All are good and all are worth a look.
Also Lost in Asia, waterbear, leopard, cleanex, lynex, leon, leo lite, Axlor, Maseus, Romeos, OzRom, netDRG, Itje's, stockroms, valkyrie, Hd20, Sone, RTT, Chucky, and Flashmore also look hot.
Basically they are all good in some way or another and all have had good work and effort put in.
Smaberg's Touch-X all the way.
Thanks for all the help guys! Much appreciated!
I would also recommend upgrading the radio first before you post saying your phone no longer boots!
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Smaberg's Touch-X all the way.
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+ 10001 deffo
ROM geared towards EYE CANDY, & Performance ?
I know I may be upsetting some people with this thread and I wish to not do so, so I appologize if I am ahead of time... but I have been doing alot of searching and reading and with all of these cooked roms now, I cannot decide which one to use or which ones to try first...so I was thinking -I would like to know which ones are more geared toward Eye Candy? And which ones are more geared towards performance / stability? Is there one geared towards both? (I would like the most possibly eye candy...at least just to try it out )...
Any recommendations or anything of the such ?
Again, I am sorry if this is a bad thread to start... really REALLY do not want to upset anyone, I appreciate all the work done here -really, and I am currently studying computer science programming so I really do understand and respect the work done here and one day would love to be able to contribute, but with this being my first time back to win mo in a longgg time, I need a little advice to get back into the recent times of winMo.... please help ?
For eye candy, try EnergyROM by NRGZ28.
For Stability, I usually goto Dutty's releases.
For Speed, any clean 2.10 based rom is very quick... I prefer Tom_Condons.
Thank you...
I am sure there are others out there though so if anyone else would like to recommend some that fit my request - please by all means do so...
for both eye candy and performance, the L26 Leo Power is the one.
thank you very much! I will surely be working with all of these recomendations once I receive my HD2 ! =)
Any other recommendations are welcomed as well as greatly appreciated..
I don't think any of the chef's here try to make a slow ugly ROM!
I'm currently trying waterbears ROM, some seriously intersting icons on this one!
I have tried about 10 to 15 different ROMS in the last months and I`ve decided to stick with "Lost In Asia". It hasn`t had any compatibility problems with any CABs and it`s fast and reliable.
Study always Study
its been long time(almost a year) i didnt post here just watch and learn from peoples query request and suggestion. i am in a same position like you... My HD2 is coming within a week may be i should let you know what i planned, i check and filter by highest people view in HD2 ROM Development and found some names i can mention now which ofcourse i must try out, so if you want you can give shot. but dont forget to study the sticky post and before going to jump please ready those post might give you better idea first. they are very usefull..
1. Artemis
2. NRGZ28
3. MIRI (Not sure where to find them but i read all the post )
4. Laurentius26
5. Dutty (Not sure where to find them but i read all the post )
6. Tom_Condon
and many more...
EnergyRom = Fast and Eye Candy
Topix = Fast and Stable and Reliable (You can always install various mods / themes according to your flavour)
But agree with the previous comment... there is no one out there who is aiming for ugly and slow roms! 1Ghz you cant do much to slow it down
My preference would be to get a clean fast and simple rom and ad mods of my choice,!
Cheers,
Faisal.
Agreed!!!
i am fully agreed with faisalee. dont want to hurt you but as i can call myself noob and in my condition i would go for highest rate ROMs then i might go for extra light ROMs and install wht i want... since they are available in CABS..
EneryROm with Cookies and max manila is realy eye candy though...
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its been long time(almost a year) i didnt post here just watch and learn from peoples query request and suggestion. i am in a same position like you... My HD2 is coming within a week may be i should let you know what i planned, i check and filter by highest people view in HD2 ROM Development and found some names i can mention now which ofcourse i must try out, so if you want you can give shot. but dont forget to study the sticky post and before going to jump please ready those post might give you better idea first. they are very usefull..
1. Artemis
2. NRGZ28
3. MIRI (Not sure where to find them but i read all the post )
4. Laurentius26
5. Dutty (Not sure where to find them but i read all the post )
6. Tom_Condon
and many more...
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Agree !!!
Artemis is the best (my opinion), fast, stable, smooth.
Here is link for MIRI and DUTTY ROMs.
http://htcpedia.com/soft/rom.html
Cheers
I was wondering...
I was wondering, after looking at all the .cab files/tweaks and themes available, what does a ROM's 'EYE CANDY' do that one of those files could not do? Or, what is better in a ROM's eye candy, or what kind of eye candy can a ROM actually do ?
Just a little confused -so much information!
Thanks in advance... and sorry if this is a lame question...
Smaberg's Touch Extreme ROMS are the fastest and most stable to me.
He uses his own custom drivers so things run real smooth
Its all about EnergyRom