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I was thinking of putting together some quick video previews of the major custom ROMs floating around. Any requests as to which ones you'd like to see or think would be good to demo? It will mostly be a quick look at what each system looks like after a fresh flash, UI, menus, features of each ROM, what have you. Any input greatly appreciated!

I like this idea. Personally, I'd like too see UI overviews, a breakdown of what's been added removed, and a benchmark of some sort. (Yeah, I know, basically everything you mentioned).
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the new DC rom plz

That's a great idea as I have no idea on which one to use.
Can't wait to see your video.
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I like this idea...
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Dash from SPJ does a lot of ROM reviews for the EVO as well as the HTC Touch I think.
http://www.youtube.com/user/iamdasht19

um... all the ROMs do basically the same and almost all of them are on the stock rosie. You can see what's different in each ROM just by reading the ROMs initial thread.
this would be a waste of time

SilverZero said:
I was thinking of putting together some quick video previews of the major custom ROMs floating around. Any requests as to which ones you'd like to see or think would be good to demo? It will mostly be a quick look at what each system looks like after a fresh flash, UI, menus, features of each ROM, what have you. Any input greatly appreciated!
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That would be awesome! I like the idea
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CyanogenMod to show everyone how much it destroys the others!

infamousjax said:
um... all the ROMs do basically the same and almost all of them are on the stock rosie. You can see what's different in each ROM just by reading the ROMs initial thread.
this would be a waste of time
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I disagree. I'm new to the evo, and to android in general. The custom rom threads frequently seem to assume you are already familiar with the rom. I've seen a lot of changelogs, that explain what is new since the last version, but that doesn't help if I've never run the previous version.
I'm currently running fresh, mostly because I had no idea which one to pick. It's been working great, so I'm in no hurry to switch, but I am wondering what I might be missing with another rom.
I think this is a great idea. With the recent news about record android sales, there will be a lot of folks coming to the evo without previous android experience. This series of videos will help them a lot.
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Then I'll get started today! First on the block will be stock, Fresh 3, and CM6.
Infamousjax, you don't have to watch them.

Me neither....good newbie thread tho

Good idea, as a newbie ill definitely watch. Is bugless beast going to to be featured?

If you request it, I'll flash it.

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Good idea, as a newbie ill definitely watch. Is bugless beast going to to be featured?
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That ROM hasn't been updated in forever (There isn't even a 2.2 port or anything).

I think bugless gave up on the evo due to ungreatful users

Hungry Hungry Hippppppo!

Ice Cream Sandwhich Video!!#Real

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/ice-cream-sandwich-gets-a-two-minute-tour-courtesy-of-a-lucky-e/
Update:The person who posted the video had his phone wiped by google remotely an the phone was checked out by a dev an he said everything was in system was wiped an the phone wont boot

Fake.. look at android version
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It is not final version it has not been picked an did u see it that is not fake that would be really hard to fake an also did u see leaks from before it matches it exacly an other info from 4chan

Doh.
Custom rom..
Same info? Eh..yha duuh?
Its all from the same guy.
You really think this is hard?
If this was real.why would it use froyo and samsung icons?
And why would the version name be like that?
It never was on all other versions.even in alpha.
And the whole ebay storry.really? You think thats real?
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ghost010 said:
Doh.
Custom rom..
Same info? Eh..yha duuh?
Its all from the same guy.
You really think this is hard?
If this was real.why would it use froyo and samsung icons?
And why would the version name be like that?
It never was on all other versions.even in alpha.
And the whole ebay storry.really? You think thats real?
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How do you know if it is from same guy
what samsung icons an they maybe used froyo icon because it match the rest of the theme
the version is like that maybe because it is going to be for tablets an phones so they have yet to choose
u never know stranger stuff have happend
also look at the menu look how it is organized an the lookscreen an the multitasking the launcher just watch the video an see all the diffrences do you know how hard that would be to fake!!!

Its real and dissapointing.
Looks like cm7 with a few nice things
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I think its just to Polish android not complete over haul we will see Oct 11 when its supposed to be official an they should show off prime
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#NotReal
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I'm not too sure myself if this real or not, however what irks me is how people seem to be disappointed at googles lack of "cosmetic" changes.
Really?
It took ios five iterations before making major design changes to their software the- ability to change your wallpaper and implementation of folders. What they added the most was features. What google accomplished with gingerbread most was making the OS look as if it was made by one person and ICS looks no different.
WinPho7 Mango? Still looking square. What was added? FEATURES.
What I look forward to most is the the solution to fragmentation that plaguing the OS and talks of being optimized for dual core devices. At this age of Android design takes a backstage to performance.
Too ugly for you? Slap ADW or Launcher Pro and call it a day.

Top Reasons why its real
1.The lockscreen
2.The Transtion when he opened settings
3.Multitasking menu
4.The Widgets in app draw
5.The Settings menu
6.Screen rotation animation
7.Google apps folder
8.The launcher

why doesnt he just install rom manager and post it on here?

Google wiped it but they were able to get a system dump an there a few devs that have it including the legend Chainfire

the video looks real.. Cool

Jasonhunterx said:
Google wiped it but they were able to get a system dump an there a few devs that have it including the legend Chainfire
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How can google entirely wipe a ROM just like that remotely?

Its a know feature in android its to protect information they can wipe everything an the phone was stolen so they had the right to
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Ice Cream Sandwich

Sooooooo conference is over... I can just image what can be done through development on phones now. Now that the SDK is available, hopfully we will see some ICS this month? Im excited!
What are your favorite features? (If you watched the conference)

Without source code we're basically SOL for a daily driver, but SDK ROMs are cool to check out
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The face unlock seems cool but what is your in a dark place like a bar. I hope they have an alternate way to unlocking it in that situation.
The new camera app looks sweet and I love how fast it can snap pictures on the Galaxy Nexus.
Taking out physical buttons was brilliant. Not only does it make the screen bigger but this way you can have what ever buttons you like (fully customizable). Unlike now as I never use the search button on my Dinc.

i Love the idea of the facial recognition, im sure rooted devices could eventually impliment thaf into unlocking apps too.
and when they had the mess up, it looked like it went to the pattern unlock, so i guess thats a back up.
the buttons was also great, much more room for larger screens, but the lack of physical buttons also worries me a bit.
hopefully some nice development will come out of this, so far i think this is the best android version with the most features and ui changes
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Someone will get the SDK on the DInc, Gingerbread was on our device by this time of night last year....they're just lagging behind xD

Smokeey said:
Someone will get the SDK on the DInc, Gingerbread was on our device by this time of night last year....they're just lagging behind xD
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BAM!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309601
Well, I think it's the ICS apps at least...

Can't wait to so CM8/9 to start showing up. Please make it work on the Incredible.(and the RZR too)

Yeah hope we get some ICS roms soon. Since I'm holding out on a Droid 4 or anything with a QWERTY keyboard, that's not that Samsung toy

more info: http://lifehacker.com/5851162/first-look-at-the-highly-polished-android-40-ice-cream-sandwich

If some roms get good enough, i might ditch miui and give it a try. its exciting to see what all has been put into it.
hats off for google!
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Here's my question...
The ICS Google Music app was already leaked a couple weeks ago. Will the other updated apps (like Gmail, for example) be made available to Gingerbread users as well (either via apks or official market update)?

Phillip Fry said:
The face unlock seems cool but what is your in a dark place like a bar.
Without a front facing camera, facial unlocking doesn't seem practical on our device
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I like the new font.

it may not seem practical with our phones, but you could always use the other camera, turn your phone facing you, and hope it recognized you.
the bricked layout is nice, its not as simple as windows phones, but its a great balance between simplicity and advanced customizability.
also i believe some apks in ics will be ported for other android versions too.
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demarcmj said:
Here's my question...
The ICS Google Music app was already leaked a couple weeks ago. Will the other updated apps (like Gmail, for example) be made available to Gingerbread users as well (either via apks or official market update)?
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Yes, most likely through market updates. Although if your willing to try you could attempt to install the apk from the system dump. I might mess something else up though, and even if it didn't I don't think the gmail widget would work.
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Edit: don't try, it won't work unless its Deodexed

I think there were a lot of decent updates but truthfully, my life is run by my calendar and I think that was a great update.. looking forward!

Hello! A little introduction...

Hello! I am SirMiaowsalot, and am a long time developer for Android, ever since my G1. I currently own 2 phones, The HTC Wildfire (Hence the forum posted in) and the Sony Xperia Play. As I feel the Wildfire has a more active 'scene', and needs more of a kick in the right direction, I have started development on a Wildfire ROM. I see a lot of 'developers' (or people who call themselves so) simply adding a few apps and changing the launcher of a ROM, then passing it off as their own. Rest assured, I will not be one of those people. I also see a lot of impractical decisions in ROM developing, such as people using apps not for compatibility, but for looks or design. I will be setting out on creating the most stable, practical ROM for the Wildfire you will ever see.
Features Currently Implemented
-Android 2.3.7 (Built and Recompiled from scratch, a few CM7 patches)*
-Market 2.2.7 (Also known as 'Old' Market)*
-Camera/Camcorder fully working*
-Stock clock speed at 245/633Mhz (Most stable, efficient and sufficient in my opinion)*
-Default Gingerbread keyboard*
-A clean Black/White look (Status Bar, Notifications, etc.)*
If anybody has any tips on direction, I would be happy to accept help
I will give a link to downloads once it is fairly usable and stable, and when I'm allowed to post in the development section of the forum.
E.T.A: Early December~ (Beta Release)
Cutting the crap; No pointless additions, Not based on CM7/Oxygen, Completely AOSP.
Many thanks guys!
-SirMiaowsalot

Welcome!
It`s always nice to see a proper developer join the side of the device you own
I eagerly await the release of this ROM, as it sounds like a minimal rom (i like them small and fast ).
It also would be nice to turn your eyes to the Sense 2.3.3 roms, see if you could kick them in the right direction, or even ICS (probably harder). (this is, if you can and have time. If you don`t, there is no need to do it.)
Anyway, any ROM is welcome as long as there really is some work put into it.

Alex_GP said:
Welcome!
It`s always nice to see a proper developer join the side of the device you own
I eagerly await the release of this ROM, as it sounds like a minimal rom (i like them small and fast ).
It also would be nice to turn your eyes to the Sense 2.3.3 roms, see if you could kick them in the right direction, or even ICS (probably harder). (this is, if you can and have time. If you don`t, there is no need to do it.)
Anyway, any ROM is welcome as long as there really is some work put into it.
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I was genuinely thinking of doing a Gingerbread Sense ROM, or an ICS ROM, but I started this when there wasn't a release of ICS, and I don't like Sense in terms of UI/Performance.
I promise I will put a huge amount of effort into this ROM, I don't want recognition as a half-assed developer who just adds some apps to CM7 and expects people to download it.
I love the minimalistic, functional look, and luckily this can be achieved without any performance drops or any un-neccesary apps. Any help would be welcome, so if you've got pointers, I'm happy to look into them

SirMiaowsalot said:
Hello! I am SirMiaowsalot, and am a long time developer for Android, ever since my G1. I currently own 2 phones, The HTC Wildfire (Hence the forum posted in) and the Sony Xperia Play. As I feel the Wildfire has a more active 'scene', and needs more of a kick in the right direction, I have started development on a Wildfire ROM. I see a lot of 'developers' (or people who call themselves so) simply adding a few apps and changing the launcher of a ROM, then passing it off as their own. Rest assured, I will not be one of those people. I also see a lot of impractical decisions in ROM developing, such as people using apps not for compatibility, but for looks or design. I will be setting out on creating the most stable, practical ROM for the Wildfire you will ever see.
Features Currently Implemented
-Android 2.3.7 (Built and Recompiled from scratch, a few CM7 patches)*
-Market 2.2.7 (Also known as 'Old' Market)*
-Camera/Camcorder fully working*
-Stock clock speed at 245/633Mhz (Most stable, efficient and sufficient in my opinion)*
-Default Gingerbread keyboard*
-A clean Black/White look (Status Bar, Notifications, etc.)*
If anybody has any tips on direction, I would be happy to accept help
I will give a link to downloads once it is fairly usable and stable, and when I'm allowed to post in the development section of the forum.
E.T.A: Early December~ (Beta Release)
Cutting the crap; No pointless additions, Not based on CM7/Oxygen, Completely AOSP.
Many thanks guys!
-SirMiaowsalot
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Just DON'T break my heart now when you have given me hope. Wildfire isn't doomed!
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welcome!
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Nice too see a new dev! An idea for your rom, include a patched market (apps higher than qvga)
Anyway, welcome to the forums! Beware of the cheesesauce!
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Beware of the cheesesauce!
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Ooh... evil, but subtle... bet "he" doesn't get it
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Justice™ said:
Beware of the cheesesauce!
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Haha very funny...
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calyxim said:
welcome!
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Hallo!
Justice™ said:
Nice too see a new dev! An idea for your rom, include a patched market (apps higher than qvga)
Anyway, welcome to the forums! Beware of the cheesesauce!
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Will try to do so mate
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Ooh... evil, but subtle... bet "he" doesn't get it
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I don't get it XD
Anyway, I need to thank you Schiznik for the best ROM so far on my Wildfire, Devnull. Cheers so much for it mate, you're pretty much why I'm making this ROM

Hej! Welcome to our corner of the world
Wildfire is still a favorite!

Excited
I'm well Excited now!
Welcome, its nice to see that someone wants to produce a ROM for the buzz and at the same time has the same views as me on performance and UI so i cant wait to see what you produce AND YOUR FROM UK!!

Froyo (CM6) on Nexus S

Let me first start by saying the rom doesnt boot completely. It boots all the way to when the screen dims and vibrates, when it is about to display lockscreen.. Logcat shows everything installing and starting correctly.. It wasn't hard to get to this stage, so it gave me a little bit of confidence in this awesome project.. Froyo was my favorite android version, as it was a huge upgrade for my old hero.
I thought it would be hilarious to release cm6 for the nexus s, heck I would have run it for the rest of my nexus's lifetime.
So, let me know what you guys think.. keep digging around to get it booting or give up because its old news..
If anyone wants to help for just a fun proof of concept project, or just to poke around, lemme know, the more the merrier
That is all. Waste of a thread, but that is what the general section is for.

LOL in this time and age running froyo is like going back to xp from windows 7. But yeah as a proof of concept its kind of interesting;-) What would be really interesting, is running gingerbread on the gnx

Oh wow.... I don't even know what to say.....
I would absolutely try this out

I'd rock cm6 on my nexus. For "old times sake" it's like banging your ex.
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Banging your ex is like eating digested food.
thedudejdog said:
I'd rock cm6 on my nexus. For "old times sake" it's like banging your ex.
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shabgard said:
Banging your ex is like eating digested food.
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doesnt it sounds as good as forcing your poop back into your....

wugui said:
doesnt it sounds as good as forcing your poop back into your....
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That's exactly what it's like.

swamp goblin said:
Let me first start by saying the rom doesnt boot completely. It boots all the way to when the screen dims and vibrates, when it is about to display lockscreen.. Logcat shows everything installing and starting correctly.. It wasn't hard to get to this stage, so it gave me a little bit of confidence in this awesome project.. Froyo was my favorite android version, as it was a huge upgrade for my old hero.
I thought it would be hilarious to release cm6 for the nexus s, heck I would have run it for the rest of my nexus's lifetime.
So, let me know what you guys think.. keep digging around to get it booting or give up because its old news..
If anyone wants to help for just a fun proof of concept project, or just to poke around, lemme know, the more the merrier
That is all. Waste of a thread, but that is what the general section is for.
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They are incompatibility. Because Nexus S is the first Gingerbread-device, Androi 2.3.0 is the lowest compatibly OS version.
You also can't install System V(AT&T's Unix system since about 1970) in your computer.

biergaizi said:
They are incompatibility. Because Nexus S is the first Gingerbread-device, Androi 2.3.0 is the lowest compatibly OS version.
You also can't install System V(AT&T's Unix system since about 1970) in your computer.
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Yes this is true, but the point is that its almost booting.. I knew this from the start, it will require back porting drivers and probably a few kernel edits, but it may be possible.. in the end its just Linux running on a few upgraded drivers and a few kernel changes..

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You also can't install System V(AT&T's Unix system since about 1970) in your computer.
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Not without doing some back porting.
This is much easier to do from Gingerbread back to Froyo though, since you are building something to run on the same hardware and software stack (ARM and Android 2.x). The most difficult part would be getting drivers to work, but just as older drivers are made to work on new OS versions with shims and other tricks, in theory this is possible, if not a lot of work.
I'm not sure what will be gained though. Gingerbread didn't seem like a significant resource drain over Froyo, so I can't imagine there are any speed/power gains.
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Do it!

Chinpokomon said:
Not without doing some back porting.
This is much easier to do from Gingerbread back to Froyo though, since you are building something to run on the same hardware and software stack (ARM and Android 2.x). The most difficult part would be getting drivers to work, but just as older drivers are made to work on new OS versions with shims and other tricks, in theory this is possible, if not a lot of work.
I'm not sure what will be gained though. Gingerbread didn't seem like a significant resource drain over Froyo, so I can't imagine there are any speed/power gains.
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Yeah not really much to gain, but how awesome would it be to be able to be able to add to the list of things that can run on the nexus s.. and froyo on the flagship gingerbread device? against all rules

Swamp i will join you even this is a complete stupid idea we can do it for the fun. And if this work i know a couple of good froyo roms to port so may i join you
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What about cupcake?
In all seriousness though, froyo would make a great ROM. and It should in theory be faster than GB.

swamp goblin said:
Yeah not really much to gain, but how awesome would it be to be able to be able to add to the list of things that can run on the nexus s.. and froyo on the flagship gingerbread device? against all rules
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How about cupcake next
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Lol this would be funny to run and remember the eye burn from the menu and setting being black text with white back ground
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Great Idea! I also thougt already how older Android Versions would run on the Nexus S.
When 2.2 is running, you guys should start porting 1.6 ;-)
Doesn't it help, that the similar SGS already was running 2.2?

Wow...you are amazing swamp goblin.
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coolfranz said:
Great Idea! I also thougt already how older Android Versions would run on the Nexus S.
When 2.2 is running, you guys should start porting 1.6 ;-)
Doesn't it help, that the similar SGS already was running 2.2?
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Yeah, its funny because I tried porting a froyo touchwiz rom from the og epic, and it got to pretty much the same place when booting haha.. hopefully I can get this working, along with other variations of froyo, that would be the greatest achievement for me in any android related stuff.