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Stock ROM? Cooked ROM? Still Thinking About it?

Just want to do a quick survey on who's using what and whether people take a risk on using a customised ROM, as for me, I just couldn't take the risk on something I don't really know about.
Advise on why you do what you do welcomed.

What additions does a cooked one give that installing progs cant?

I'm still waiting for some interesting cooked roms before I think about flashing it. I think further down the line I'll probably use a cooked rom but for now the stock rom with a few extra cabs suits me.

I'll stay for now at stock rom... In my personal case I find it working flawless with every bit of software I use.
Maybe in the future, when stock soft became obsolete, I'll update to a cooked rom, like I've done in my S200 (WM5.0 > WM6.1 )

i like to have cooked roms. i usually dont even use the phone till i flash a cooked rom. lol. rom and phone junkie. its in my veins.

I would have to agree, Stock Rom untill updates are no longer made then on to the cooked roms.
Was the same with my universal O2 stopped updates at WM5 if i remember correctly but then cooked roms offered WM5 aku 2 and then WM6 and now WM6.1. Love this site and all developers here. Keep up the good work.

dadeadman said:
What additions does a cooked one give that installing progs cant?
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The first few things would be speed and storage space. Cooked rom "normally" removed junks and lots of unnecessary files/drivers/service which would speed up overall speed and performance. e.g. My lite rom would have 380+ mb space left compare 1xx mb in stock. I didn't do SPB benchmark on stock but I had post the benchmark of my rom in the thread.
On full rom w/ software that pre-installed and tailored to what you need lessen the time and space to backup since rom files are skipped w/ backup software.

jackleung said:
The first few things would be speed and storage space. Cooked rom "normally" removed junks and lots of unnecessary files/drivers/service which would speed up overall speed and performance. e.g. My lite rom would have 380+ mb space left compare 1xx mb in stock. I didn't do SPB benchmark on stock but I had post the benchmark of my rom in the thread.
On full rom w/ software that pre-installed and tailored to what you need lessen the time and space to backup since rom files are skipped w/ backup software.
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Yes jackleung, I saw your custom rom, it is very interesting yet, I really did not dare to do it fearing it your brick me device
And maybe I'm still waiting for more flexibility in the custom roms available?

I didn't know what to choose, cos I am not sure whether you were actually asking about the ROMs or the whole process of installing hardspl and another ROM (your first post). I checked stock ROM at the end, because that is what I use, but I had to flash my German Xperia with english ROM.

Yep, that was a right choice.

I'm still thinking about flashing. With my Trinity I used custom roms mainly because of the limited memory of the device. this isn't a problem with the x1 at all. I can run all kinds of programs simultaneously without getting any speeding problems. So I'm not sure if it would be a good idea to flash ...

You dont get any lag at all?
Lucky you, I still get slow downs with certain things. :|

well, it depends on the program. but slowdowns like on my trinity are gone. maybe it has something todo with the expectations one has in the device ...

cooked roms here on xda are far way better than original stock roms.

<-- total noob

hi, guys....
i am new to the device htc 7510... but still get to purchase 1 regardless of my noob.... can some one explain to my what is hard spl, spl 3.5 and how to back up the roms and how to flash it and the purpose of flashing it... is it possible to change the os... to some other os, example linux or xp? lol... able to upgrade the ram? anyway to speed up the 7510? it is quite laggy with the default os... i still have a hundred question but i will be really thankful if anyone ans my question about these.. thanks....
anyone on christmas mood? lolz..z
thanks
loneice

Think of spl 3.5 as a modification to the file system, which allows a larger operating system to run. First used by the AP4 rom and still the only way to get it, if you want to try other roms that require 3.5. No you can't upgrade the ram except by adding a large SD card. You'll need to read up on many threads on this board to see how to unlock and reflash your Athena.

A few questions about flashing cooked ROMs... Hoping for a quick answer...

So, I have had my HD2 for a few days now (5), and I am thinking of flashing a custom ROM this morning. Here is what I am curious about...
Question 1: Will the stock flip clock/weather be replaced? I am, for some reason, a HUGE fan of the stock flip clock and the weather animations (sun rays, lightning, etc), and I don't want to loose that. Is it included with most cooked ROMs, or would I lose it? I know there are different versions, but I really like the look of the stock one, and it's size, format, etc.
Question 2: I have added a number of programs and registry tweaks since I picked it up last week. From my experience flashing Android ROMs, I am fairly sure I will loose all the apps I installed, but that's no biggie. What about all the registry tweaks to speed up the device though? Are those included in most cooked ROMs, or will I have to do them again... or, will I even need them with fast ROMs? There was one to raise the DPP from 16 -> 24, which I liked a lot.
Question 3: What is the fastest and most inclusive ROM for a US-TMo HD2? I know that aesthetics are subjective, but what about pure performance, and the number of tweaks and additions added? Especially ROMs that already include apps like CHT and BsB, and maybe Reg Editors?
Also, I know I need to do HSPL first, but do I do that while the stock ROM is in place? Will that wipe the ROM, or will I do the HSPL then boot normally into my stock ROM?
I know that's a lot to ask, but I would REALLY appreciate the help. I come from modding Android phones and am new to WM6.5+, so while I am constantly reading to learn, there is a LOT to learn, so I want to make sure I am getting into something I will be happy with, rather than regret...
Thanks !!!

1. most custom roms have the regular flip clock
2. sadly, yes, they will all be wiped out
3. try the energy roms.
4. HSPL comes first, then the roms.

when you install hspl you can use the stock rom with it, no problem at all, it's just unlock your phone in order to flash cooked roms, so you don't brick it.
I have Core cell Evo v2 and is the best cooked rom outhere you going to like it, believe me.

1. Some roms have it customized and some leave it stock
2. You will loose all your programs and reg tweaks. Though depending on what tweaks you use the cooked roms might have them already implemented. Check out Core Cell v2 roms they have a new backup tool to back everything up for you when flashing new roms.
3. Kumar's rom is really nice and probably closest to the stock HD2. I've been using Core Cell Evo roms for a while and is by far my favorite. A lot of the features they have added are really nice.
HSPL3 needs to be flashed first so you can flash custom roms. Though be warned flashing the HSPL3 will void the warranty of your phone, but you can revert back to the stock one if you need to get it fixed. Best advice I can give you for roms is to flash a couple different roms to see which one you like.

Thanks everyone!

whats the whole point?

whats the whole point of FLASH. i want to do that to my phone but what will it do to the phone. can someone explain to me about FLASH.

Are you talking about flashing a ROM? If so the point is to get the newest or most stable build of WinMo.
Go to the ROM section and start reading the stickies. If you have a T-Mob HD2 you will want to pay particular attention to what ROM you do flash. There are two versions of the HD2, the European version on the T-Mobile version. The T-Mob version has a full gig of internal memory and a 1 gig processor while the European version only has 512 of memory and a smaller processor. If you make the mistake of flashing the wrong ROM onto the wrong phone you have an expensive paper weight.

yeah im talking about flashing rom. does this help the phone on working fast?

yes it does.

Wil Badger said:
Are you talking about flashing a ROM? If so the point is to get the newest or most stable build of WinMo.
Go to the ROM section and start reading the stickies. If you have a T-Mob HD2 you will want to pay particular attention to what ROM you do flash. There are two versions of the HD2, the European version on the T-Mobile version. The T-Mob version has a full gig of internal memory and a 1 gig processor while the European version only has 512 of memory and a smaller processor. If you make the mistake of flashing the wrong ROM onto the wrong phone you have an expensive paper weight.
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Sorry to correct you, but the Tmous has also 576MB RAM instead of 1024MB RAM, the European version does have 448MB RAM default, but after flashing a Tmous radio the ram can be unlocked so i has also 576MB RAM. I think you are meaning ROM instead of RAM
For me it's the RAM / Random Access Memory that counts since it's the memory you need to use in operation in contrary to ROM / Read Only Memory which is only needed to store your OS/Bootloader etc.
And cpu wise they got the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8250B chipset/cpu running @ 1Ghz.
Ow and TS, if you are asking yourself what a FLASH is ? please don't try it if you got zero knowledge/understanding/informing yourself about flashing (be it pc,psp,hd2 etc.) that won't be such a good idea

Take a look at these threads:
Flashing a ROM (International HD2)
Flashing a ROM (TMOUS HD2)
Flashing a new Radio ROM
Complete HD2 guide for flashing (Video's included)
It's a lot to go over, but if you are going to flash your device I highly recommend you know what you are doing. A mistake can mean a very expensive paperweight.

To answer you question on the "whole point" thing..
There are several reasons one might want to flash their device.
I flashed hspl2 at first because I didn't like T-Mobil's lame pink pre-bootscreen. Then more recently I flashed a new Radio ROM.
Many (perhaps most) people flash "cooked" ROMs built by other members of xda (or themselves) which include their favorite apps, tweaks, themes, lockscreens, etc. already built into the ROM. Custom ROM's can also include updates to the Winmo OS.
Another reason is to change the Radio. The Radio ROM (not the FM radio) is the software that controls how your device handles data and phone connections.
Many people, including myself, flash a different Radio. Personally, I have found that my battery life, signal, and data connections have dramatically improved after doing this. You might also need to flash a new radio if you are going to try out the new(ish) android port.

Ya sorry for the mistakes. Thought for some reason the Euro version had a smaller proc as well. As for the RAM-ROM thing ya just wasn't thinking as I typed.

thanks for the information guys. i have alot of reading to do. so u guys recommand for me to flash after i read the information???

elpirruris said:
thanks for the information guys. i have alot of reading to do. so u guys recommand for me to flash after i read the information???
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Well what ROM you want to flash solely depends on what your wants/needs are. I personally prefer a clean 6.5.5 build (finger friendly/start buttons on bottom) and my current ROM is Cloudy 1.5
You will first need to flash HSPL3 before attempting to flash anything else. This will protect you from bricking your phone from a bad flash and also enables you to flash your phone from SD Card instead of USB cable and PC etc.
Once you have chosen your rom just stick the nbh file (rename to LEOIMG.nbh) onto root of SD and boot into loader.
Read all the needed info before attempting anything.

Stock Rom and More Ram

Hello, I'm new here and a very beginner at this
But now to my question, I have tried various Custom roms on this site before, but it seems that my phone (Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360) does not want to work properly with these different roms, so I wonder in short, it is possible to fix so I can get some more ram on Stock ROM (instead of 190MB) or it has to be custom, and it goes so can someone make a list of how to do or is there a post that describes how to do
many thanks in advance
sorry for my english

MrXer said:
Hello, I'm new here and a very beginner at this
But now to my question, I have tried various Custom roms on this site before, but it seems that my phone (Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360) does not want to work properly with these different roms, so I wonder in short, it is possible to fix so I can get some more ram on Stock ROM (instead of 190MB) or it has to be custom, and it goes so can someone make a list of how to do or is there a post that describes how to do
many thanks in advance
sorry for my english
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you don't need a custom rom - you just need a rooted phone with a custom kernel that supports things like swap however it will use your sd card (which will need a swap partition) and it probably wont make a slightest bit of difference.
If you want a faster phone buy a phone that has more physical ram - its the only way (although you may get slight improvements with scripts or debloating your system apps)

marcussmith2626 said:
you don't need a custom rom - you just need a rooted phone with a custom kernel that supports things like swap however it will use your sd card (which will need a swap partition) and it probably wont make a slightest bit of difference.
If you want a faster phone buy a phone that has more physical ram - its the only way (although you may get slight improvements with scripts or debloating your system apps)
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okay which custom kernel That Supports swap thing?

MrXer said:
Hello, I'm new here and a very beginner at this
But now to my question, I have tried various Custom roms on this site before, but it seems that my phone (Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360) does not want to work properly with these different roms, so I wonder in short, it is possible to fix so I can get some more ram on Stock ROM (instead of 190MB) or it has to be custom, and it goes so can someone make a list of how to do or is there a post that describes how to do
many thanks in advance
sorry for my english
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the simplest thing to do is unistall Bloot ware..(Gapps) u'll get ur RAM minimised to 95MB....then u'll have alot of free RAM to use... like total RAM is 290 MB...after unisntalling GAPPS and blootware.... the RAM usage will be just 95-100 MB and thats it enjoy the extra 190 MB ram...normally RAm usage is 180MB ...-220MB with GAPPS as google play services..mobile tracker email etc etc consumes RAM

MrXer said:
okay which custom kernel That Supports swap thing?
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read the info on the first post of kernel pages - or try and test