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Well the last craze to get updated to Froyo seems as though it may end up being short lived as I came across this today: http://www.androidcodex.com/gingerb...edium=rss&utm_camp aign=gingerbread-is-coming
2 months for a GB release, then we wait for root (which might be very quick) and/or wait for HTC to Sense-ify GB, then we get it on the Evo. Froyo's got a few months left in it - about as long as Eclair had on the Evo.
Or maybe it will live up to the hype and HTC will leave it alone and just push it without a new UI.
Personally, I can't wait for 3.0. I'm really hoping it comes a lot closer to being as nice looking and easy to use as iOS. I came from an iPhone and loved it, but I love Android a little bit more; I don't know why I like it more, but I do, however, the apps are really ****ty when compared to iOS and the UI is pretty rough in some areas - sense or aosp.
Google really needs to step it up and hire some graphic designers that can't code at all.
Whoot Whoot !!!
bring it on Google
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that's pretty cool. I wonder where they got their sources from though? I really would like to see what kind of UI google puts on gingerbread though. And of course, whether or not motorola/HTC/samsung will still blur/sense/touchwiz it...
SilverZero said:
2 months for a GB release, then we wait for root (which might be very quick) and/or wait for HTC to Sense-ify GB, then we get it on the Evo. Froyo's got a few months left in it - about as long as Eclair had on the Evo.
Or maybe it will live up to the hype and HTC will leave it alone and just push it without a new UI.
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I read from a few places that Gingerbread would do away with 3rd party UI's like Sense. It would have to be pretty fricken sweet to get me away from Froyo Sense. I mean, how much faster could it get?
lee.n.doan said:
that's pretty cool. I wonder where they got their sources from though? I really would like to see what kind of UI google puts on gingerbread though. And of course, whether or not motorola/HTC/samsung will still blur/sense/touchwiz it...
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Moto said blur was pretty much dead -as far as new updates goes- on all of their higher end phones, today.
Where is the source on this article?
very cool, maybe ill finally upgrade from the original htc 2.1 rom to GB when it comes out!
Dang it...I saw no mention of "smoother UI experience". The only thing that really bothers me is how choppy the interface is despite a 1Ghz CPU.
h3nG said:
Dang it...I saw no mention of "smoother UI experience". The only thing that really bothers me is how choppy the interface is despite a 1Ghz CPU.
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More than 30fps will never be part of the evo, htc has said many times that its a HARDWARE limitation, they lied for a reason. To cover their ass. I dont see them exposing their own lie, ever.
TheBiles said:
Where is the source on this article?
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This ^
...Next we'll be seeing threads about how Gingerbread will be released on Monday...
Sounds interesting... can't wait.
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Who says HTC Evo 4g will even get Gingerbread?
dglowe343 said:
I read from a few places that Gingerbread would do away with 3rd party UI's like Sense. It would have to be pretty fricken sweet to get me away from Froyo Sense. I mean, how much faster could it get?
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I think the statement was that Google was aiming for UI that was nice enough to DISCOURAGE manufacturers from layering their own environment over the top, which would hopefully save resources.
But read this.
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Who says HTC Evo 4g will even get Gingerbread?
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Even if we don't get it from HTC (unlikely) with the dev's we have, I'm sure the evo will run gingerbread one way or another... if the g1 can run froyo... anything can happen
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I think the statement was that Google was aiming for UI that was nice enough to DISCOURAGE manufacturers from layering their own environment over the top, which would hopefully save resources.
But read this.
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Hope that's true. I'd hate to see it done away with.
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SilverZero said:
I think the statement was that Google was aiming for UI that was nice enough to DISCOURAGE manufacturers from layering their own environment over the top, which would hopefully save resources.
But read this.
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I did read somewhere that sense was getting an "upgrade" sometime next year. Dont remember where i read this but i remember reading it for sure. I assume this will be for GB.
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Who says HTC Evo 4g will even get Gingerbread?
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Some dev with port it if anything... I don't see why we wouldn't get it. The phone meets the specs and I don't see them abandoning the EVO so quickly.
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This reminds me of all the sourceless articles about Verizon's iPhone launch this January.
What are the differences between the new legend and the old, silver one?
If the black one will be shipped with 2.2 Froyo, does it means that the silver one will receive the update soon?
FroYo is coming to the standard Legend.
Only difference from what we've been told thus far is the black ali shell.
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FroYo is coming to the standard Legend.
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We assume...
TheGrammarFreak said:
We assume...
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I find your lack of faith disturbing.
Honestly I don't see FroYo coming to the HTC Legend, and even if it was then I can you imagine how long we'd have to wait for Gingerbread.
If it's done on the black which for all purposes has been shown as nothing more than a painted Legend with Froyo installed stock. So that show's they've already done the work of making it work so all they need to do is release it...unless there is something substaintially different in the versions.
It is cooler. Nuff said. If it is released with Froyo our Legends will get it too.
Lord-Vader said:
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
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I find your name very disturbing.
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Ah, but Mark Moons has confirmed on Twitter that they are working on FroYo for the Legend, stating that we must be patient - there's only one reason existing Legend owners need to be patient
Besides, assumption is the mother of all f-up's, which I am good at
Even if the Black Legend got FroYo and there was no OTA, by hook or by crook we'd get it eventually
i didnt really think there was much of a difference :/ guess i missed something lol
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Honestly I don't see FroYo coming to the HTC Legend, and even if it was then I can you imagine how long we'd have to wait for Gingerbread.
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Gingerbread'll never happen. Not a chance. HTC have just released 2 new, more powerful, phones. Those will get Gingerbread. The Desire might, if the N1 does. The Legend? Nah.
They have also just releases 2 near identical phones to the Legend spec.
The HTC Aria and the HTC Gratia both seemingly MSM7227 based, the same as the Legend.
Now that our hopes of getting FroYo is going down, is CyanogenMod 6.1 Final the best bet?
I just unrooted my phone because of Wi-Fi and Google Market issues.
No wifi issue here with superfroyo. And the market issue can you fix. Just delete the market cache.
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I tried that, also signed in via Gtalk. Doesn't work. :\
I'll try again soon, but I guess I will wait for CM6.1
Hmmm that sucks :-\ I bet it will be worth the wait
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Yeah, because from what I know CM6 doesn't officialy support Legend? Correct me if I'm wrong. There are issues with the LED Notifications, etc.
Also, Fast boot!!!
ishan_rulz said:
Yeah, because from what I know CM6 doesn't officialy support Legend? Correct me if I'm wrong. There are issues with the LED Notifications, etc.
Also, Fast boot!!!
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Ali ba's Azure is the official CM6 for Legend.
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Yeah, because from what I know CM6 doesn't officialy support Legend? Correct me if I'm wrong. There are issues with the LED Notifications, etc.
Also, Fast boot!!!
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Read this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776901
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Now that our hopes of getting FroYo is going down
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Just grow up.
Legend is getting Froyo. Still acting like an impatient child. It's ready when it's ready. I don't want non-Sense UI. I don't want to downgrade my HTC thank you. I will wait for Froyo, and a bit longer to for it to be rooted, that is al..
lol i wont froyo too
If CM6.1 releases before FroYo for HTC Legend, I'm going the CM6.1 way.
If you see the other thread, I was the one telling someone that FroYo WILL come but the question is 'WHEN'?
We don't want to have to wait till its 2011.
Not starting an argument, that's all.
Also, removing sense isn't really a 'downgrade' as you put it. Better Batterly Life. Have you even tried Launcher PRO/ ADW.Launcher?
ishan_rulz said:
Also, removing sense isn't really a 'downgrade' as you put it. Better Batterly Life. Have you even tried Launcher PRO/ ADW.Launcher?
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Better battery life? That's a myth. CM6x is has WORSE battery life, due to the inferior kernels and overclocking.
CrazyPeter said:
Better battery life? That's a myth. CM6x is has WORSE battery life, due to the inferior kernels and overclocking.
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It's the same kernel... Also, overclocking is optional...
the problem is that will HTC be interested in upgrading an almost 6 months old handset. i dont think so and we must not keep our hopes up.
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the problem is that will HTC be interested in upgrading an almost 6 months old handset. i dont think so and we must not keep our hopes up.
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they'd better!!
cos it was only a 2 months old phone when they announced froyo!!
but i think they've been working on it, since black legend is getting it and also similar phone like aria (gratia) got it too.
Lol. The latest CyanogenMod is in no way a downgrade my friend. I'd never use sense now. Don't get me wrong it was OK but you're deluded if you think it's the best way to be running your legend!
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Or maybe some people just like sense better?
jennan88 said:
Or maybe some people just like sense better?
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Bear in mind that sense is more than a UI, it adds a fair bit of functionality into Android: better exchange support, media formats, g-sensor calibration and the infamous FM radio...
aloofsoul said:
the problem is that will HTC be interested in upgrading an almost 6 months old handset. i dont think so and we must not keep our hopes up.
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We as clients have reached a real low standard if we give hope of support for a gadget that is just six months old...
Why would HTC say that 2.2 is coming when it isn't ?
For a laugh ? In order to show the world how unreliable they are ?
No !
Froyo is coming but since the Legend has never been one of their flagship phones and relatively few people own it how many people do you think they'll dedicate to the project ? They do have other business to attend to as well you know.
All you have to do is have a little paitence and get your obviously fragile emotions under control. Doom and gloom will get you nowhere.
http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-gingerbread-update-may-be-coming-june-6
Actually... June 3rd if you manually update.
Woot!
Sorry wrong forum... Look the same on the tab in the app... Got click happy. Sure it applies to most people here tho.
This might hold many over instead of going to get the NS! lol
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archtech3d said:
http://m.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-gingerbead-update-may-be-coming-june-6
Woot!
Sorry wrong forum... Look the same on the tab in the app... Got click happy. Sure it applies to most people here tho.
This might hold many over instead of going to get the NS! lol
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Link is bad, plus most of us have been using GB on our EVO's for months now so who cares!
[email protected] said:
Link is bad, plus most of us have been using GB on our EVO's for months now so who cares!
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And some of us have unrooted in preparation for trading our evo's.
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I care because I have a novatek screen. I'm sure you're familiar with the brightness bugs that plagues the Sense GB ROMs.
mlin said:
I care because I have a novatek screen. I'm sure you're familiar with the brightness bugs that plagues the Sense GB ROMs.
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Same here, and cm7 drains may battery, no matter what kernel I use.
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[email protected] said:
Link is bad, plus most of us have been using GB on our EVO's for months now so who cares!
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Fixed the link. Many care about his... gonna fix many issues with the leaked version, including the brightness for some screens. A bit of fun before switching to the 3D.
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I care because I have a novatek screen. I'm sure you're familiar with the brightness bugs that plagues the Sense GB ROMs.
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GB with Sense 1.0 is going to feel exactly like Froyo with Sense 1.0 so what exactly is there to get excited about?
When my friends ask what is different with the EVO 3d to the EVO I don't even mention GB as there really is nothing different. It is more comparable to what a service pack is for Windows then an actual OS update. So you get some green color on top and an off animation.....
GB should have been just another number added to Froyo.
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GB with Sense 1.0 is going to feel exactly like Froyo with Sense 1.0 so what exactly is there to get excited about?
When my friends ask what is different with the EVO 3d to the EVO I don't even mention GB as there really is nothing different. It is more comparable to what a service pack is for Windows then an actual OS update. So you get some green color on top and an off animation.....
GB should have been just another number added to Froyo.
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If I agreed with you any more than I do now, then we'd be the same person.
I never understood the obsession with GB... I saw literally NO CHANGE when CM7 made the jump... Nor did I see a difference between 2.3.2 .3 or .4
The only reason I want the 3D is for the dual cameras and other upgraded hardware. I am hoping that someone can make use of the cameras for something magical... like sensing depth, or doing instant HDR photos... things of that nature. Maybe even building 3D models, like with a Kinect.
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GB with Sense 1.0 is going to feel exactly like Froyo with Sense 1.0 so what exactly is there to get excited about?
When my friends ask what is different with the EVO 3d to the EVO I don't even mention GB as there really is nothing different. It is more comparable to what a service pack is for Windows then an actual OS update. So you get some green color on top and an off animation.....
GB should have been just another number added to Froyo.
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I'm not sure why you are being such a hater. Nonetheless, This will allow me to use some of the other ports that are floating around such as Virus's Sense 3.0 and Miks GB Sense 2.1, etc. In addition, there are a few apps that I run that do not restore successfully from GB to Froyo thus, if I want to keep my data for said apps than I need to run them on a GB ROM. I see your point though, we should just be anti-updates unless they include huge ground-breaking changes... I'm sure Google isn't rolling out updates for ****s and giggles, so why not take advantage of some of the improvements that have been made. They may not be cosmetic, but GB is still an improvement over Froyo.
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I'm not sure why you are being such a hater. Nonetheless, This will allow me to use some of the other ports that are floating around such as Virus's Sense 3.0 and Miks GB Sense 2.1, etc. In addition, there are a few apps that I run that do not restore successfully from GB to Froyo thus, if I want to keep my data for said apps than I need to run them on a GB ROM. I see your point though, we should just be anti-updates unless they include huge ground-breaking changes... I'm sure Google isn't rolling out updates for ****s and giggles, so why not take advantage of some of the improvements that have been made. They may not be cosmetic, but GB is still an improvement over Froyo.
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I am all for updates but I just don't get the excitement over this one, that's all. Like I said before, Gingerbread just feels like a service pack release.
If HTC maybe threw Sense 2.0 on it, then it might have felt like something changed at least.
+1
Now with the ota gingerbread, it will also be easier to squeeze in sense 3.0 or whatever. I have the screen from hell and can't run these newer ports because there is no way in hell to go all day with out charging.
Although I do love me some cm7.
mlin said:
I care because I have a novatek screen. I'm sure you're familiar with the brightness bugs that plagues the Sense GB ROMs.
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[email protected] said:
Link is bad, plus most of us have been using GB on our EVO's for months now so who cares!
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I care as well. Guess your just a uncaring person. In preparation for my EVO 3D I may just unroot my EVO.
zone23 said:
I care as well. Guess your just a uncaring person. In preparation for my EVO 3D I may just unroot my EVO.
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Maybe?
Anyway, are you unrooting because you are trading in your EVO to a store? I was trying to see if anyone knew if we needed to do that or if we can just put a stock Rom on and leave it rooted.
hay every one go sigh this petition to bring sense 3.0 to older devices.
HTC may listen they did about the open bootloaders heres the link
http://www.groubal.com/bring-htc-se...-such-as-the-desire-hd-and-others/#signatures
heres a tweet from HTC that some of it could be done. i believe that the XDA community can make it work
https://twitter.com/#!/htc/status/58540996060921856
htc to release HTC SDK
http://phandroid.com/2011/06/02/htc-announces-new-opensense-sdk-for-developers/
you can sign up here to be notified by HTC of the release of HTC sdk
http://htcdev.ehclients.com/thanks
Hey thanks for this man!
I already signed
Eww sense...
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kyouko said:
Eww sense...
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I hope that was sarcasm ;]
kyouko said:
Eww sense...
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i no theres a lot of people dont like sense. but some just like the wigit/apps. so it would be beneficial to the ones that want to pick and chose what they want.
then again if you tried the 3.0 sense it may change your mind about sense.
hey oostah did u ever get your new phone
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hey oostah did u ever get your new phone
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it should be here with in the next 4 hrs. i tracked it and they have it just waiting for them to drop it off.
Like what, the Hero? Ha! It can't even properly run the Sense it shipped with.
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Like what, the Hero? Ha! It can't even properly run the Sense it shipped with.
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Ha, seriously. Not to mention how big Sense 3.0 is, geez. Maybe he means EVO & etc, since HTC said those devices won't be getting it.
stayclean said:
Ha, seriously. Not to mention how big Sense 3.0 is, geez. Maybe he means EVO & etc, since HTC said those devices won't be getting it.
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Could be. Thought virus already had a Sense 3.0 build for the Evo. Could be wrong there.
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Like what, the Hero? Ha! It can't even properly run the Sense it shipped with.
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it may not work on the hero but why not sign it for others that may want it.
there could be some things that can be used for some of the GB sense roms for the hero.
Haha no way in hell ... 3.0 won't even come to to thunderbolt. you might get some features but it's too bulky for old phones
Edit- I'm running das bamf 2.0 - 5 and it has sense 3.0 features... I really like it
THUNDERBOLT
oostah said:
i no theres a lot of people dont like sense. but some just like the wigit/apps. so it would be beneficial to the ones that want to pick and chose what they want.
then again if you tried the 3.0 sense it may change your mind about sense.
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I've tried virus' kingdom rom port for the evo. sure, visually I thought sense was "appealing" but in the end it's still sense to me. too much stuff/clunky imo.
Plenty of the widgets have similar alternatives so that part doesn't bother me like it used to.
Aosp is always at it's latest and greatest, tag that along with CM and it's even better
Although I will say the 3.0 sense lockscreen is pretty nice I wouldn't mind having that...
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I hated my phone after a while with the stock 2.1 and the bluetooth issue was frustrating and it was slow. The Sensible Gingerbread rom is actually pretty nice and it is getting further along every other day. The lockscreen is really cool too. But, this thing is a lot snappier than stock and it's 2.3.4 with a working camera and mms. You might want to try it. I was a sense naysayer before trying it out myself.
There's nothing wrong with having as many options as possible IMO.
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I hated my phone after a while with the stock 2.1 and the bluetooth issue was frustrating and it was slow. The Sensible Gingerbread rom is actually pretty nice and it is getting further along every other day. The lockscreen is really cool too. But, this thing is a lot snappier than stock and it's 2.3.4 with a working camera and mms. You might want to try it. I was a sense naysayer before trying it out myself.
There's nothing wrong with having as many options as possible IMO.
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Actually GingerSense is 2.3.3. It said 2.3.4 because of a build.prop typo from TazzPatriot.
Whining doesn't give you everything.
From my soon to be Evo 3D
kyouko said:
I've tried virus' kingdom rom port for the evo. sure, visually I thought sense was "appealing" but in the end it's still sense to me. too much stuff/clunky imo.
Plenty of the widgets have similar alternatives so that part doesn't bother me like it used to.
Aosp is always at it's latest and greatest, tag that along with CM and it's even better
Although I will say the 3.0 sense lockscreen is pretty nice I wouldn't mind having that...
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thats what i was getting at if the release the HTC sdk and make some of the sense 3.0 for older phones you could strip down a htc rom or add what little to a rom that you want. it would give every one that flashes or builds rom more options.