out of the newer 2.x roms for a daily? - Hero CDMA General

just curious what people are running that run a 2.x rom, me personally im trying to decide which one is more reliable and quicker. Looking at darch's or damage.
any opinions on them?

DamageControl v1 is awesome...

Well, I can't comment on darch as I haven't tried it, however, it seems by all accounts that damage has the most stable and best working Rom. Although not perfect, it seems to be the one closest......

also im looking for one in which sms, mms and google voice all work

samrozzi said:
also im looking for one in which sms, mms and google voice all work
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Damage has fix for sms, mms and google voice I beleive are not available yet on 2.1 as it is a sprint issue....

using my own custom rom right now... still in development.

chfields said:
Damage has fix for sms, mms and google voice I beleive are not available yet on 2.1 as it is a sprint issue....
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I use sms, mms, and google voice on Damage. I'm on sprint. there's no issue. using ChompSMS as my sms client.

feld can you sms from the GV app?
and on damage did you have to dl any patch to get them to work? or just the main zip and all worked fine??

feld said:
I use sms, mms, and google voice on Damage. I'm on sprint. there's no issue. using ChompSMS as my sms client.
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That is my bad, it was handcent that won't send mms...sorry..been a long day....

samrozzi said:
feld can you sms from the GV app?
and on damage did you have to dl any patch to get them to work? or just the main zip and all worked fine??
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Google Voice is excellent on 2.1... I've used both Damage, and darch... (currently running damagedDarch!!!) As far as stability.... damage seems to be giving people less problems, although I haven't encountered any on either that didn't have a fix...

you should definitely try all of them. the only problems on my rom is google maps is being a *****, so you'll have to use sprint nav. everything works though. it even has pretty much all the features from htc legend on it. damages' rom has practically everything working on it too, and probably may be a bit more stable, though that depends on what your standards are on stability. The only way to find out what you like is to try them all out, imo

Fresh 2.0b2 daily for me. All are good but this one just "fits" better.

troyboytn said:
Fresh 2.0b2 daily for me. All are good but this one just "fits" better.
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haha I like this comments foundation! " I like it because I prefer it"

IMO Fresh 2.0b is the fastest. The downside is no video camera. In use it responds the fastest to everything.

Damagecontrol V1 is pretty damn impressive. I'll probably use this until the official 2.1 rom gets chopped up and a custom rom gets made.

gthing said:
Damagecontrol V1 is pretty damn impressive. I'll probably use this until the official 2.1 rom gets chopped up and a custom rom gets made.
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amen to that :]
i was using pancake as my daily until damage v1 came out. its sooooo smooth and its practically perfect.
i cant wait to see what the devs do when the official 2.1 comes out

The only problem I have had with Damage is that the Gallery 3D doesn't work, but most people think it is a resolution issue. Not a big deal, since we probably won't get it in the official build.

I'm using DamageControl v1 until a new Rom based on the official release comes out.
Oh and I have no problems sending and receiving mms and sms on Handcent.

DarchLegend V2. its like having a htc legend in your hands just different body
But ill take darchdroid over sense any day. Just wish it had camera with a2sd. Sense use to much memory.

Previously: Darch's ROM was working awesome...until I fumbled onto the NAV issue. I was in my car at the time...at least the audio directions still worked.
Currently: I am now running Damage's ROM with the Home++ home replacement (primarily for the horizontal layout while driving).
In the future: Darchdroid v.2 hopefully. It is almost worth no camera to run this now. I hate sense....

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DamageControl or DarchLegend?????

What's Your opinion,which is more usable,etc...
You need to try them out for yourself. Which one YOU like better is the ultimate choice for you.
abov3dis said:
What's Your opinion,which is more usable,etc...
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both? depends on you...
But I like DamageControl personally. I just have a nand of my gutted MNS rom for a quick switch.
I was using DamageControl for awhile but I have to go with DarchLegend because the webkit works properly with apps that use webview.
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for a quick switch.
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is there such a thing as a quick switch? Do you have to wipe everything to try another one?
trindy said:
is there such a thing as a quick switch? Do you have to wipe everything to try another one?
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I just boot to recovery and recover that image I have of another rom with MNS.. takes like 5 miuntes all together. The image I have is unlinked to any google account and is stripped of a lot, just meant for MNS and wireless tether.
i never knew how to get the latest version for the stock of android hehe
I'm running (and loving) DamageControl but I think I'd like to see Darch's Legend version. The only thing is, I'm really not crazy about the idea of wiping all my settings again.
trindy said:
is there such a thing as a quick switch? Do you have to wipe everything to try another one?
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If you are using apps2sd then you might be able to do a quick switch. Make a nandroid backup and that will let you go back if you don't like the new ROM. The apps2sd will mean all your apps are still there.
However, sometimes you even have to wipe the apps off depending witch ROMs you are switching. If you get an app called Titanium Backup then you backup your apps and data. However, the free version makes re-installing a little bit of a longer process but it isn't bad.
centran said:
I was using DamageControl for awhile but I have to go with DarchLegend because the webkit works properly with apps that use webview.
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Yes, that is a big selling point for me too. It seems Damage hasn't been active for several days. I'm sure he has a life and hopefully the ROM is still alive! I switched to DarchLegend for the webkit apps working right, Friendstream is cool too.
trindy said:
I'm running (and loving) DamageControl but I think I'd like to see Darch's Legend version. The only thing is, I'm really not crazy about the idea of wiping all my settings again.
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backup using Titanium backup, or mybackup Pro.
also just make a nandroid backup incase it goes bad and you want to go back to a stable setup.
Chad
trindy said:
I'm running (and loving) DamageControl but I think I'd like to see Darch's Legend version. The only thing is, I'm really not crazy about the idea of wiping all my settings again.
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and also it saves your settings going from 2.1-2.1 so all your settings should be how you set them before <3 hooray for convenience!
and from my exp. (ive used both) i would say damage is a bit faster, but im going with darch because you will love the way it looks, has the glossy blackish look rather than just straight up stock. but althought i am experiencing a bit of lag, it will only be a matter of time before darch comes out with a fast enough rom and i can live with the tiny bit of lag that it does have, and i absolutely hate lag. but overall i chose darch, but i do appreciate the work of all you amazing dev's <3
so Darch vs flipz 2.02b?
we should make a new thread and have a poll with these main 2.1 builds....
Chad
I'm back on Damage, DarchLegend went a little insane for me, four times over, no idea what went wrong, when I finally got it up and running once I got my first phonecall the ROM basically fell apart, force closes, couldnt answer calls, everything lagged. Luckily Damage was backed up so I just went back and re situated.
HeroMeng said:
You need to try them out for yourself. Which one YOU like better is the ultimate choice for you.
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this nuff said
i know that really does help and i tried both and the few issues i had with darchlegend were fixed with damage so im happy now lol there both pretty great,...
scott2020 said:
Yes, that is a big selling point for me too. It seems Damage hasn't been active for several days. I'm sure he has a life and hopefully the ROM is still alive! I switched to DarchLegend for the webkit apps working right, Friendstream is cool too.
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The rom is still alive! I just proposed and am on vacation. I will have a rom out soon with a fixed webkit!
Neither....
It depends on you. Darch rom is based off the HTC Legend rom. which gives you some new features that roms based off of the Eris or just 2.1 its self dont have.
I use darch rom for a daily use.. Looks like v4.1 fixes all my problems not as much lag as before..
DamageControl
I think DamageControl is pretty fast. Im yet to test DarchLegend.

After a HTC Hero ROM

Ok guys this is what I want in a ROM.
Android 2.1
5MP Camera
WIFI Working
GPS Working
Live Wallpapers
Any suggestions on what ROM offers what I want?
I'm looking for something similar, but I'm not sure it exists at a reasonable enough speed yet.
rayjt9 said:
I'm looking for something similar, but I'm not sure it exists at a reasonable enough speed yet.
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Speed aint an issue atm. What ROM you got?
For I all those features I'd suggest;
VillainRom5 or VillainRom4
(the gps is a bit buggy though and you'll have to turn off sense.)
If you can give up the live wallpapers then I'd suggest HeroDroid;
It is by far the most stable and quickest rom I've used so far.
You should probably get a rom without sense as the live wallpapers and sense interfear with each othe but I haven't used any without sense so I can't suggest any.
Sorry I can't link to the Roms threads but I keep getting an error, you'll have to search for them.
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Speed aint an issue atm. What ROM you got?
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I went back to the vanilla 1.5 rom the other day - I can't remember what ROM it was I was using, but I stopped using it because I couldn't use Wikitude/Layar/Streetview/etc without them force closing. I think it might have been beHero or something.
I'll give VillainRom4/5 and HeroDroid a try though. Thanks Rptynan and johnny
rayjt9 said:
I went back to the vanilla 1.5 rom the other day - I can't remember what ROM it was I was using, but I stopped using it because I couldn't use Wikitude/Layar/Streetview/etc without them force closing. I think it might have been beHero or something.
I'll give VillainRom4/5 and HeroDroid a try though. Thanks Rptynan and johnny
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No Problem, But I will say right now the VillainRoms are in beta so HeroDroid is far more stable. You should try them though they're fun to play around with.
Btw, I think beHero has stopped developement.
The VillainRom might be in beta but it's pretty much perfect for me from what I can see. Thanks again dude
thanks Ive tried eclair rom but live wallpapers dont work it keeps changing back to normal wallpaper ill try he villian rom thanks for the tip. The behero rom kept rebooting on me so ill give that a miss but the herodroid ill try that to.
Does Facebook for HTC sense work properly for HeroDroid?
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Does Facebook for HTC sense work properly for HeroDroid?
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I Haven't properly tried the facebook app yet, all I've done so far is logged in on it but it seems perfect. Ask on the HeroDroid thread if you want (link in my sig) but it seems perfect on mine.
Edit: The widget for facebook is working on mine, just checked.
NeOROM
Try out my latest ROM in my sig, I have included the necessary libs for LiveWallpapers in the latest version, so it's easy enough to get LiveWallpapers going.
Everything works pretty well, and it's nice and clean.

phone is too damn slow

I'm tired of my phone being too slow, responding too slow to touch, lagging..
I have the android 2.1 OS on my HTC Hero CDMA and I was wondering if there were any general recommendations to speed up my phone.
I would be willing to put on a hacked OS, root it, or do whatever it takes as long as the phone is still fully functional. I'm pretty new with this stuff so bear with me.
Thanks,
Surfline
Root and install pretty much any rom.
user7618 said:
Root and install pretty much any rom.
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+1
I rooted, installed CM6, my phone was totally transformed.
Cm 6 - rc1 is a good start simply amazing going from stock. I get 0 lag. I must warn you always do a nandroid back up before changing ROMs. Its basically a clone of your phone's software and settings allowing you to recover from a bad issue.
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+1 to all previous posts.
The Hero running out of the box stock with Sense is really pretty slow. I liked Sense, but I like a faster device better.
Follow the well documented instructions found on this site for rooting the Hero and then play around with different ROMs until you find one that fits you.
Personally I've been running Darchdroid and don't plan on ever switching again.
I don't even know what lag is any more.
Thank you for your responses.
Is there a link for a tutorial or forum topic about where to download CM6 and how to install it?
Thanks.
surfline22 said:
Thank you for your responses.
Is there a link for a tutorial or forum topic about where to download CM6 and how to install it?
Thanks.
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Yes, check the cm6 thread.
Thanks guys.
I got CM6 on there now, and it is much faster.
I've seen some posts about putting different kernal's on there..What do you guys think about that? Is there any cool features that I can do now with CM6? Tethering?
Thanks.
Brian
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Thanks guys.
I got CM6 on there now, and it is much faster.
I've seen some posts about putting different kernal's on there..What do you guys think about that? Is there any cool features that I can do now with CM6? Tethering?
Thanks.
Brian
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you could of kept a sense rom and installed a custom overclocked kernel too. im getting decent speeds now myself with 2.1. cm6 is still a bit buggy to me.
surfline22 said:
Thanks guys.
I got CM6 on there now, and it is much faster.
I've seen some posts about putting different kernal's on there..What do you guys think about that? Is there any cool features that I can do now with CM6? Tethering?
Thanks.
Brian
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i have a QR code i can send to you in an email for free wifi tether. sometimes its great (if you obviouslyhave full cell service) and sometimes its a bit slow, but hey! its free.
Yea that about covers it root and overclock and/or flash a rom... don't brick ur phone tho
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surfline22 said:
Thanks guys.
I got CM6 on there now, and it is much faster.
I've seen some posts about putting different kernal's on there..What do you guys think about that? Is there any cool features that I can do now with CM6? Tethering?
Thanks.
Brian
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I highly recommend Dec's #14 stable kernel.
stayclean said:
I highly recommend Dec's #14 stable kernel.
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I have been using CM6, I have the latest build and it is great for a few days then gets laggy...Someone said flash a new kernal....I see your post about Dec's, where do i find this kernal? Thanks in advance.
Don't have any lag issues with CM6. Been running for 3 weeks no lag. ???
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The problem with installing something like CM is that those ROMs are missing a lot of the stuff that you are used to using. And you might spend a long time downloading, and looking for the apps you need. I found CM to be not much faster and a pain in the ass in some ways (the dialer is weak, same with the keyboard, etc.)
I know people are going to start pointing to all the apps you can download to replace what is there, but it's a pain, and time consuming.
If anything I would try one of Fresh's ROMs, which have Sense and most of the HTC apps. And his Toast versions allow for overclocking as well.
On another note, your Hero should not be slow. Have you tried a factory reset?? I have used slow Heros before, but when they are working properly there should be almost no lag with the stock 2.1 OS.
The kernel is under the thread cdma android development and as far as cm6 u can overclock as well with a different kernel and as for aosp vs sense its just user preference tryem both c which one u like best and stick with what works for u that's what there here for both are outstanding
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
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The problem with installing something like CM is that those ROMs are missing a lot of the stuff that you are used to using. And you might spend a long time downloading, and looking for the apps you need. I found CM to be not much faster and a pain in the ass in some ways (the dialer is weak, same with the keyboard, etc.)
I know people are going to start pointing to all the apps you can download to replace what is there, but it's a pain, and time consuming.
If anything I would try one of Fresh's ROMs, which have Sense and most of the HTC apps. And his Toast versions allow for overclocking as well.
On another note, your Hero should not be slow. Have you tried a factory reset?? I have used slow Heros before, but when they are working properly there should be almost no lag with the stock 2.1 OS.
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That's the beautiful thing about CM6 though is the customization. I know its personal choice, but I actually love the CM6 Phone Dialer (one of the guys over on the theme board customized the background for in call to be a nice cyan color other than green) and like the AOSP keyboard moreso than the Sense Keyboard. You can however, install a variety of HTC_IME keyboards and get that same Sense functionality on CM6.
I only do a new nightly every few days and it might take me... 10 minutes or so to get my phone setup. That includes a Full Wipe, ROM Flash, Kernel Flash, Circle Battery Flash and now a Phone Dialer Flash. I connect to my wifi and the Market downloads all of my apps for me and I restore my settings with ADW Backups. Logging into an app every now and then doesn't bother me after I've flashed a new ROM.
This is an "to each his own" situation and I did use FreshROM for quite some time before making the switch. To me, I don't plan on looking back. I may be switching to the T-Mobile G2 when it's released and as soon as CM is made available for it I'll be rooted and running it in no time.
kjfrost091 said:
i have a QR code i can send to you in an email for free wifi tether. sometimes its great (if you obviouslyhave full cell service) and sometimes its a bit slow, but hey! its free.
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Yeah, that would be great. I'll PM you my email.
Thanks.
I had the same problems before too with my Hero! I rooted & flashed CM6 RC1 & got an entire new cellphone from it And to think that Sprint said we'd never have Froyo LOL. Up Yours Sprint! LOL
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I only do a new nightly every few days and it might take me... 10 minutes or so to get my phone setup. That includes a Full Wipe, ROM Flash, Kernel Flash, Circle Battery Flash and now a Phone Dialer Flash. I connect to my wifi and the Market downloads all of my apps for me and I restore my settings with ADW Backups. Logging into an app every now and then doesn't bother me after I've flashed a new ROM.
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How do you get the market to automatically download your apps? Is it another app or backup? It won't even save all of the apps I had downloaded last time. It only seems to save around 8.

YES, got Froyo to work on my HD2!!!

well chuffed, just got the froyo 2.1 to work on my phone, appears to be the nexus build, as it thinks my phone is a nexus. It runs flash video in the standard web browser which is brilliant!!
interactive backgrounds and menus all smooth.
pretty impressed.
only thing I havent done is write down my contacts telephone numbers as its erased all of them! i'll be able to get them back tho, just be on facebook!
psg
Was that really necessary?
psg001 said:
well chuffed, just got the froyo 2.1 to work on my phone, appears to be the nexus build, as it thinks my phone is a nexus. It runs flash video in the standard web browser which is brilliant!!
interactive backgrounds and menus all smooth.
pretty impressed.
only thing I havent done is write down my contacts telephone numbers as its erased all of them! i'll be able to get them back tho, just be on facebook!
psg
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Nice, congrat
JanssoN said:
Was that really necessary?
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I doubt it.
But still, congrats to him.
Wtf!?
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which build are YOU using =)?
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I doubt it.
But still, congrats to him.
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psg001 said:
well chuffed, just got the froyo 2.1 to work on my phone, appears to be the nexus build, as it thinks my phone is a nexus. It runs flash video in the standard web browser which is brilliant!!
interactive backgrounds and menus all smooth.
pretty impressed.
only thing I havent done is write down my contacts telephone numbers as its erased all of them! i'll be able to get them back tho, just be on facebook!
psg
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But was it worth the work?
hey it is impressive, i'm a total noobie to this and it looked really complicated!! Its probably quite an old build, using darkstone HD2Froyo V2.1 - Release Date: 17.Aug.2010
everything seems to work really well. voice activated searches, interactive wall papers, camera, phone, internet browser 3G, weather and news, menus are smooth to flick between.
what builds are other people using??
other people are using the newest builds lol. hey nothing wrong with the old ones. if they ain't broke why fix it? but many of us have developed an addiction to flashing the newest of the newest builds of wm and android, and always having to reinstall apps/games. sometimes it becomes almost daily, and i always swear to myself i'm not going to reinstall everything until i'm certain i'm keeping this build for a while...but i always do lol. have fun!

New stable room?

Which is now best custom room for hero tnx
It's hard just to say one rom. There's lots of good roms depending if you want sense, froyo, gingerbread, etc.
Personally I use Tegro 2.6 but I would like to install SalsaSense if the sms bug is fixed.
ok tnx man
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It's hard just to say one rom. There's lots of good roms depending if you want sense, froyo, gingerbread, etc.
Personally I use Tegro 2.6 but I would like to install SalsaSense if the sms bug is fixed.
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I don't think there is an SMS problem anymore, I think I've got it working pretty well now.
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did you think on [ROM][Sense 2.3.3] SalsaSense RC3.5 is best room now?
JieeHD said:
I don't think there is an SMS problem anymore, I think I've got it working pretty well now.
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I didn't update to 3.5 yet but at 3.0 I still have trouble with sms. I get them but I don't get any notifications about them even though they are enabled.
For me Elelinux GB 3.1 is the more stable AOSP ROM for the moment.
SalsaSense is still laggy sometimes but i'm sure it will be better soon because dev did a really good job on each update
I'm currently using Elelinux-7.1.0-RC1-Hero-v3.1, its running Android 2.3.5 and runs very slick on my phone. I like the looks of SalaSense though, waiting for everything to be smoothed out in a future release to install though.

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