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call sound quality bad or good?

i've readed, that in some test say some user, that the quality of the call sound a bad.
it's true or not?
the HD2 in in my opinion a gread smartphone, and i think, if over 50% sad, that the call sound quality are not bad, i buy it one.
but if the call sound are bad, i take an other htc-phone.
thanks in advance!

Did you try to flash any other radio ?
Kris

Tested on Tmobile U.S.
Sound quality from earpiece was good and above average in loudness. IMHO compared to other WinMo phones.

kregowski said:
Did you try to flash any other radio ?
Kris
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i don't have currently the HD2-smartphone.
If on other roms/radios i have a better call sound quality, let men know there name! (i know, i will lost my guarantee)

I`m not going to give you a specific ROM ... just you have to read some topics in ROM Development section, to find which ROM would suits you best. Read user opinions etc ... look for suggested radio versions for custom roms, do some tests ..
This is pretty much how it works
I found a rom the best for my needs after few other roms tested ... When I stack with this rom, than testing few radios with this particular rom ... and found the set (rom + radio) which is the best for my needs, gives the best battery life, sound quality etc (in my opinion).
Kris

cause it's a windows mobile phone. lots of wm phones have this problem

I do think it's odd that such a fantastic phone suffers from such call quality issues. My previous Symbian based phones had much better call quality. That's not to say that I'd ever go back to Symbian after owning the HTC HD2, but I do find it to be the Achilles' heel of the device.

Build advice

Ok, with so many builds, so many good chefs and alot of info to assimilate, I thought it would be a bit better to just ask and get some advice.
What I'm looking for:
very stable
app friendly Android build
Bluetooth
4g
good signal strength
Decent battery life (run phone and a few apps at least 12-14 hours w/o charging)
Speed (similar to G2 speed, possibly due to lack of SENSE)
Please share you advice and experience with your builds so I can decide which to go with.

I'm using Bangster's 1.5 build, with PPP data enabled (via startup.txt). So far it's nice and fast/smooth. I haven't used bluetooth (don't have a need for it).
Wifi connects no problem to my protected network. To enable fast downloads in the market, follow advice on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794562&highlight=slow+market
But so far things are going well.
My win-mo rom is NRGZ Oct. 8 (dinik+cht).
Radio is 2.15.
SD Card is 4 gb PNY class 4 (bought at best buy for like 40 bucks).

aryden said:
Ok, with so many builds, so many good chefs and alot of info to assimilate, I thought it would be a bit better to just ask and get some advice.
What I'm looking for:
very stable
app friendly Android build
Bluetooth
4g
good signal strength
Decent battery life (run phone and a few apps at least 12-14 hours w/o charging)
Speed (similar to G2 speed, possibly due to lack of SENSE)
Please share you advice and experience with your builds so I can decide which to go with.
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You don't ask for much do you? Well, basically all of the newer builds offer what you are asking for. But there is no BEST build, you simply must find the one that works best for you. The battery life in my opinion is just simply not going to happen, Android, no matter what build you choose has lack luster battery life. If you want a perfect Android experience, then buy an Android device. If you want to just tinker with Android, run it on the HD2.

[Q] Wich NAND Android has a better battery?

I know, i know.
Its a recurrent question but i want to know what is your opnion about that.
What Android NAND Rom had a better battery life for daily use?
I will NEVER, NEVER go back to Windows Mobile

Too many variables;
Kernel
Apps
Sync Settings
Wireless Settings
Trial and error is the best way as you can be recommended one rom, try it and find your opinion is the complete opposite to what you were given

bates_1974 said:
Too many variables;
Kernel
Apps
Sync Settings
Wireless Settings
Trial and error is the best way as you can be recommended one rom, try it and find your opinion is the complete opposite to what you were given
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I know all that variables, but i dont know if u read the question, but i want to know just a opinion and not tecnical review.

felipemadox said:
I know all that variables, but i dont know if u read the question, but i want to know just a opinion and not tecnical review.
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I read the question and answered it, being given an opinion won't necessarily help you, just go flash and test like everyone else has to

bates_1974 said:
I read the question and answered it, being given an opinion won't necessarily help you, just go flash and test like everyone else has to
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+1st bates, well put.
I can't really comprehend the importance of the question about battery life, as it is on ALL builds ok-ish... depending on the different usage habits.
Just to enlightened the OP... my Tytung 2.1 Gingerbread Nand can go for two days or even more... if I leave it untouched
But it is probably flat in like 4 or 5 hours playing nonstop Angry Birds... never tried either option... but you get the gist!
Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

felipemadox said:
I know all that variables, but i dont know if u read the question, but i want to know just a opinion and not tecnical review.
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I'm not being meant, but your language really lets people down! I believe your question wont ever gets any answer!

I would like to know answer to the same question. And I know there are MANY people who tried MANY ROMS. Each person's usage pattern may be different. But same person IMHO uses HD2 same way with different ROMs. Which means if you ALREADY tried 10 ROMS and found out that ROM "XYZ" is best for battery.

haxlidinh said:
I'm not being meant, but your language really lets people down! I believe your question wont ever gets any answer!
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Cmon man, i made a question about the people opinion and my first aswer is someone talking things like "dont be dumm and try".
Im already trying every build, im givving donates for the cookers and my intention with this topic is just to know the people opinion.
If you dont want to opinate, is simples, ignore this topic.
I do not want to offend anyone, I admire everyone here and help whenever possible.
Sorry if I misunderstood.

Cyanogen Roms have the worst battery life, everything else is equal.
That's about as much as I can sum it up. Every Desire/Sense rom is going to have the same, every Cyanogen is going to have the same.
You choose whether you want CM or Sense, then you choose which one looks the nicest to you and has the features you want.
Edit: My favorite build so far (battery life is fine also) is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915159 CMYLXGO's Stock Desire HD/Z Hybrid v2.0.4

bates_1974 said:
Too many variables;
Kernel
Apps
Sync Settings
Wireless Settings
Trial and error is the best way as you can be recommended one rom, try it and find your opinion is the complete opposite to what you were given
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I agree, also the Radio is a variable.
For me the best NAND build is MDJ Cyanogenmod with 2.12.50 radio, but now im testing with 2.15.50, and it seems that 2.12.50 is better.

I just flashed my first android nand last night. newest CM7 with 2.15 radio. 12 hours off charger and at 58%. had this been yesterday with android on sd, my phone would have died already.

hd2k10 said:
Cyanogen Roms have the worst battery life, everything else is equal.
That's about as much as I can sum it up. Every Desire/Sense rom is going to have the same, every Cyanogen is going to have the same.
You choose whether you want CM or Sense, then you choose which one looks the nicest to you and has the features you want.
Edit: My favorite build so far (battery life is fine also) is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915159 CMYLXGO's Stock Desire HD/Z Hybrid v2.0.4
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Thanks for the aswer, i will install the CWM now and post later the results.
Im actually at MDJ Cyanogen7 v2.6 and the battery drain is huge :-(

felipemadox said:
Thanks for the aswer, i will install the CWM now and post later the results.
Im actually at MDJ Cyanogen7 v2.6 and the battery drain is huge :-(
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It's not a drastic difference (unless you use Bluetooth) but CMs (Cyanogen Mods) do use more battery IMO, they seem to burst more in Standby, Wifi seems to be less battery-friendly and Bluetooth is a joke on most.
Sense IMO is the way to go, I love the look/feel and it seems pretty well ironed out.
Also, if you use LED Me Know, uninstall it or turn off Compatibility Mode (HD2 can only use Green and Amber (Orange) so make sure you use those two colors if you do keep it; just keep in mind your LED won't pulse any more.
The pulsing LED gives me a 60mA drain constantly if I have an Unread notification and my LED is going, it wasn't like this on SD from what I remember, must be a NAND issue.
Solid LED > No LED though.

[Q] Which ROM? Good FM reception AND battery life

I am currently using Samsung Galaxy Tab as my primary phone but unfortunately it doesn't offer any FM radio support. So I'm in search of a HD2 Android ROM which can satisfy the following criteria:
1) With acceptable FM Radio support
- MIUI's FM Radio reception is really bad
2) With battery life comparable to original HD2.
- I currently charge my HD2 once every two to three days because the primary usage is one to two hours of FM Radio. I've tried a couple of Android ROMs, but they drain battery pretty fast, sometimes the battery get completely drained in 10 hours without new apps installed. I'd be very grateful if someone could recommend a ROM with a normal battery life.
3) In-call recording (optional)
4) normal Bluetooth drain (optional)​
Any help would be greatly appreciated

1) FM radio is problem (in WinMo too). My HD2 has worse reception than the cheapest mp3 player but .. I use build-in radio from CM7 ROMs and it´s better than nothing. You can try it..
2) In my opininon 3 days is utopia if you want to use your device reasonably. Anyway I had the smallest battery drain with charsinghs unofficial CM7 nightlies.
3) I have not found any useable yet ..
4) I beleive that "60mA battery drain" issue in non-Sence builds will be solved soon

good FM reception
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Hahahahahahaha Hahahahaha Hahahahaha that's a good one, absolute classic, right up there with UFOs, military intelligence and the magic bullet theory.

samsamuel said:
Hahahahahahaha Hahahahaha Hahahahaha that's a good one, absolute classic, right up there with UFOs, military intelligence and the magic bullet theory.
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Okay. Very funny.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

pretty bad radio, ain't it? I have a pound shop radio with ten times the reception of this piece of, well, piece of not-good-radio!

I personally feel tht theres no rom out there with perfect radio reception

It's perfectly possible to obtain perfect FM radio on the HD2, but only by streaming the station via the internet - no hiss or crackles that way!

Yeah I use my age old Nokia XpressMusic phone for radio while I'm out and about. The HD2 has a really bad FM receiver it seems. You always have to be positioned correctly just so it won't 'hiss & crackle'.

Rom

Hi guys we have loads of Roms for our nexus 4 and i am fairly new to this device and dont know whats best to go for.
My question is..I am wanting a rom that's close to stock but modded for better battery and i dont need it all flashy if that makes sense..
I have had a good look through the threads choose and running purity at the moment and its a nice rom but battery is not great and i do not have a good mobile signal yet my signal is well strong on other devices in the same place.? (my house) three network UK
any pointers?
cheers
sas007

Try different kernels.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app

theres no best rom, only the best rom thats good for you. try out a bunch, find what you and your device likes. also, if looking for battery life, try out a bunch of different kernels. eventually youll find the combination thats perfect for you.

sas007 said:
Hi guys we have loads of Roms for our nexus 4 and i am fairly new to this device and dont know whats best to go for.
My question is..I am wanting a rom that's close to stock but modded for better battery and i dont need it all flashy if that makes sense..
I have had a good look through the threads choose and running purity at the moment and its a nice rom but battery is not great and i do not have a good mobile signal yet my signal is well strong on other devices in the same place.? (my house) three network UK
any pointers?
cheers
sas007
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Sabermod by @sparksco is amazing. Close to stock with just the right amount of tweaks. No useless features or mods. I like minimal Roms, im not a big fan of sacrificing performance and stability for useless features. Its compiled with linaro toolchain so its very fast, and battery life is amazing as well ( i get 5.5 hours screen on time, and 2 days of moderate to heavy use. Just idling the phone will last 5 days). Comes bundled with a really good kernel as well. Give it a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158698

sas007 said:
Hi guys we have loads of Roms for our nexus 4 and i am fairly new to this device and dont know whats best to go for.
My question is..I am wanting a rom that's close to stock but modded for better battery and i dont need it all flashy if that makes sense..
I have had a good look through the threads choose and running purity at the moment and its a nice rom but battery is not great and i do not have a good mobile signal yet my signal is well strong on other devices in the same place.? (my house) three network UK
any pointers?
cheers
sas007
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For the biggest gain in batterylife you could try flashing a custom kernel and possibly underclock or undervolt it, this also decreases heating. The radio is responsible for mobile connections. You could try flashing a different radio to improve the signal from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087227. Myself i`am running stock 4.2.2 rom and Franco kernel and am very happy with it. there are other kernels that are also very good. Best is to try them out yourself.

gee2012 said:
For the biggest gain in batterylife you could try flashing a custom kernel and possibly underclock or undervolt it, this also decreases heating. The radio is responsible for mobile connections. You could try flashing a different radio to improve the signal from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087227. Myself i`am running stock 4.2.2 rom and Franco kernel and am very happy with it. there are other kernels that are also very good. Best is to try them out yourself.
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Not to go too far OT here, but how is franco battery wise? i was thinking of giving it a go.

ScumDroid said:
Not to go too far OT here, but how is franco battery wise? i was thinking of giving it a go.
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I think Franco is great for both performance and batterylife and off course color and sound control. But thats my preference, other users like other kernels better.

Each Rom will react differently on each device. The only way to find out what works best for you is to try them out on your own.