Ok, guys. After installing and testing some of the best and popular android builds I came around to write my opinions here.
First thing first... I appreciate all the works by guys who made android SD builds.
Second, sorry if my English is not good enough.
I purchased my hd2 about a month ago. And after some research I decide to install wp7 and android on it.
But the question for me was which android build will be more suitable?
Here are some important key features to choose from:
1. Reliable
2. Fast
3. Stable
4. Smooth
5. User friendly
6. Pre-installed programs
7. Development cycle
8. Compatibility
9. Error and bug free
10. Battery usage
11. Cutting edge technology
Between these key features, 3 builds were more competitive.
1. American android
2. Desire DL
3. Rafdriod
For those who like pre install programs, HTC sense and software compatibility, go for Desire DL or Rafdriod which both are based on Froyo 2.2.1, I personally prefer Rafdriod between these two. Because, it's more reliable, less freezes, a bit faster and more battery efficiency. Both Froyo Builds are more android software market installation compatible.
But for those who needs stable, reliable, user friendly, cutting edge technology, error and bug free, smooth, fast and more battery efficiency OS, I recommed using gingerbread builds which American android is one the best builds based on gingerbread 2.3.3
Anyway, you may experience some Android market application installation compatibility issue on gingerbread builds, which I think it’s worth it to wait for newer versions of those applications that work with gingerbread.
Here is comparison Chart Attached
Have a great time installing your Android....
Thanks. Many if not most of us spend a lot of time for finding the best build for their needs. This is part of the fun, but reading other people's experiences is surely helpful.
I greatly appreciate this... i have been doong this since my hd2 came in on the second shippment. I have grown tired of following dev's/ cook's just to see there near perfect builds. Then boom they are gone and buiod is stuck. I have been looking to move to rafdroid and now feel confident. So thank you for this info.
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I am using Rafdriod 4.2 and is running continously 2 days. Use mainly for calls and a bit of wifi, switch to airplane mode when I retire for the night.
I can say the build is excellent and the battery consumption is decent, suitable for normal day-to-day usage. Will try 'American andriod' soon.
Awesome thread. Really appreciate your thoughtful research on the top sd based android.
my opinion: both MCCM's and BOYPPC's Gingerbread builds are far better than AmeriCanDroid builds
wow! it seems American Android is the best since it is free of bugs and smooth....will download & test it ASAP!! Thanks!
Thanked! I narrowed my choice down between RAFDROID and DL Desire, mainly because I wanted a rom with SenseUI. After reading this I think I'm gonna go with RAFDROID!
pappt said:
my opinion: both MCCM's and BOYPPC's Gingerbread builds are far better than AmeriCanDroid builds
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Can you elaborate please?
I have tested MCCM HD 4.0 (Froyo), was laggy and battery eater. DesireDL 2.1 was better for me.
Thanks to the OP for this comparison ! Now I'm hesitating between RafDroid 4.2 and AmericanDroid. Will test both I think...
thivi said:
Can you elaborate please?
I have tested MCCM HD 4.0 (Froyo), was laggy and battery eater. DesireDL 2.1 was better for me.
Thanks to the OP for this comparison ! Now I'm hesitating between RafDroid 4.2 and AmericanDroid. Will test both I think...
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the HD 4.0 is a 2.2 build, but i talked about Gingerbread builds...MCCM's GB build temporaly kick from xda, but you can try BOYPPC GB v5, it's on the forum.
I've tried RAF and AA versions.
I found the RAF version very usable but just the odd time it would hang at all the wrong times, trying to answer a call or simply unlocking the device. The rest of the OS was brilliant and worked well. The hanging just made me think i have to try another flavour android.
So I went onto AA.
Seems to fly, no hangs yet but data keeps dropping and that's starting to get annoying. I can be browsing quite happily for the data to just stop working. I've tried various fixes. Thankfully this version doesn't require a restart to get data working but it's still a pain to go and switch off data and then back on again.
Battery life has been average, would have expected better by now to be honest.
If a dev can just meet in the middle I'll be the happiest chap in the world
Good post, I pretty much agree with the comparison.
AmericanDroid is definitely the "best" overall SD Android version on HD2.
Now I will give a subsctancial donation to any developer managing to make a "real" sense build (with HTC sense, and not just a theme) as stable as AmericanDroid, even if the battery life is a bit (not too much) shorter.
This is very informative post, and matches my experience. But, since I'm not ready to completely give WM6.5 up, I'd like you to tell me how NAND builds compare to this. If AA gets 10 for stability, reliability, smoothness and speed, would same NAND build get 12? Would NAND Rafdroid score better than SD? How everything compares to native Android devices?
I personally have given up trying any of the Sense builds because of the battery drain.
MCCM GB V2.2 SD and Americandroid are both on a par (about a days moderate to heavy use) but I seem to have settled on MCCM.
I will go to a nand build in the near future as I have not booted into 6.5 in the last 2 weeks and have not missed it.
I have been testing the 'beta' version of the UI I used to use on winmo and am loving it on top of gingerbread. Can't wait to buy it when it comes out
It's normal MCCM is similar... that guy's not a dev, he copy/pastes the work of other devs among which Americandroid.
corrsea said:
..........but I seem to have settled on MCCM..........
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Me too...after trying out various ROMs
Wildcopper said:
It's normal MCCM is similar... that guy's not a dev, he copy/pastes the work of other devs among which Americandroid.
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That may or may not be true, but I can say MCCM's V4.5 [DESIRE HD Sense] is fast and the data conection is rock solid. I had connection issues with AA. I plan to try AA again to see it those bugs have been worked out.
If you compare light grey with pure black, you'll see that the light grey is brighter.
But when you compare the light grey with white, definitely the white will be brighter .
My point is, Just because American's is better than the rest it doesn't mean it's good .
At the end, it's just my opinion . Thanks for the thread
Hey Fake, excellent guide! This helps me to choose the one that fits me. Greatly appreciated your work.
A comparision of android ??? With 2 post every year ???
baybay317 said:
Hey Fake, excellent guide! This helps me to choose the one that fits me. Greatly appreciated your work.
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I dont believe this...!!!!!!!!!!!
Guys ...This thread is put together by a man who has only 9 post sinse 2006!!!
And his 10ht post its a guide to choose the BEst android build ?????
This is bold ...very bold !!!!!!!!!
Come on man...did you try all the android builds ??? for how long ???
And the points that you give them are from where ????
I am using android for so long and i cant still say what build is the best or give them points (good or bad)...
I just answer ppls questions and give them quidelines so the can run the build they want...
I dont tell them that this build has 10 battery and 7 usability !!!!!!!!!!
And the other build ...other numbers!!!!!!!!
I have come to welcome all the help that ppl can give in this forum....
But a guide on what is the best android build ?????
From someone who post 2 times every year ?????????
No ...not for me ...!!!!
my 2c on this...
colossus
Hello everyone,
Was wondering, which one has a better battery life? HD2 with ICS or with WP7?
I think ICS ............
Deformat said:
Hello everyone,
Was wondering, which one has a better battery life? HD2 with ICS or with WP7?
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depends on your usage patterns and you app habits...
if you want wealth of apps to get your work done prompto...you might need android ICS or GB...ICS is still in alpha/beta stages from CM and will take a while to mature...but at its current state...it can be used as a daily driver....GB has been there and devs hv done many good things to it...most stable and battery friendly ones are there in plenty..
wp7 on the other hand lacks APPS...but the basic ones like office, social network integration etc are inbuilt...and devs are working on apps as we speak...wp7 on hd2 combo is little bit battery hungry...but cotula's ultrafruit seems to have best battery consumption as most user state...
if you are app guys stay with android a little bit longer....our mighty hd2 will always be there to get wp7 anytime on....
or even better i ll tell u this....dual boot....install wp7 on nand and boot android from sd as and when you want
there are guides in the forum to help u do dualboot...hv fun
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I've been recently watching the new Meizu MX 4 Core review and noticed that it has a pretty neat OS based on ICS.
As we have fully HWA ICS running on our HD2's, can someone try porting Meizu's Flyme OS? If it would be open-source I'm pretty sure it would be easy to port and it would run smoothly.
You can check the review on this page
maybe the "Learning Never Ends team" can pick up on this
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maybe the "Learning Never Ends team" can pick up on this
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Sorry m8, a dev must first port it to hd2 nand before we can port it to sd. It does look nice though.
It looks nice, but check out Androidpolice's Meizu MX 4 review - it also covers disadvantages of Flyme OS... And it's IMO really bad.
Hello guys, can anyone post a video on youtube of JellyBean running on u8800? Just to see if the 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 roms that are available are any good to try - the CM10/10.1 and the MIUIv5. I've been reading alot of different opinions - ones saying that it became faster and smoother, others, the oposite. So, a video would really dissipate all doubts...
Thank you if anyone is able to do this!
Have this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzBVDogDU6s
And this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2y_BG22GXA
Hi guys! As the title says, considering at first gaming performance obviously! That's the main feature of this device, some ROM that you experienced that doesn't generate any lag on any game!
And considering secondly the overall performance of the device, the smoothness and the speed of it, as well as the load times in games.
All in all, just considering performance. Thank you for response.
Can someone reply?
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Can someone reply?
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sorry for late reply my xperia play was out of commision for awhile got its screen fixed and looking into roms, currently using xElite gamer final addition.
I think best is Gin2KitKat - every game works fine, there is PSX support, it looks great.
Only - is that it's old firmware - 2.3.4.
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Yeah thank you, I already knew that Gin2Kitkat 3.3.0 is the best out there. (It's 2.3.7 though).
Its 2.3.4 based with 2.3.7 backports.
However if You want newer Android version and Rom with good performance, I would recommend You SlimBean as it's the only Rom on which I was able to play Ravensword and even finish it (on other Roms there was a lot of crashes when playing) with not to much lag (ofc no gamepad or touchpas support in game).
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Please don't create such threads. Closed.