[Q] What is the difference between all the cooked rooms - HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an

Hi all
What is the difference between all these WP7 ROMs -they all appear to be the same apart from xboxmod which has obvious differnces in graphics?
I would really love to know the difference of all the 7008 build !
Thanks in advance
Amedeus

Not much - they are all based on the original DFT hacked ROM with some personalisations and tweaks built in according to taste. Most of the first crop of custom ROMs also had unlocking built in for convenience.
The newer batch are based on the 7004 ROMs with some of the 7008 files built in so that they appear to be upgraded as far as Zune is concerned.
I'm happy to stand corrected but I don't believe this is quite the same as applying the update 'properly' in the way that native WP7 device owners could.

Hi
I thought that might be the case but it's not easy to to see what the real differences are...
Thanks for reply
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Will be HTC provide an upgrade to winMo 6.5 for Touch HD ?

Does anyone know if HTC will provide an official upgrade to WinMo 6.5 to TouchHD?
There was some statement about the case?
Was there any difficulty in the approval of this OS for our device?
I don´t want apply a cooked rom, there are many-many-many (thousands) versions here, allways have some detail or problem in each cooked rom.
PS: Each one prefers a particular rom, some report only minor defects, some say the best performance, others say the rom is perfect (but there is never sure who really tested all the features).
In short, the ideal would be an official rom and that is why I put this question.
Best regards!
Rod
rodpelosini said:
Does anyone know if HTC will provide an official upgrade to WinMo 6.5 to TouchHD?
There was some statement about the case?
Was there any difficulty in the approval of this OS for our device?
I don´t want apply a cooked rom, there are many-many-many (thousands) versions here, allways have some detail or problem in each cooked rom.
PS: Each one prefers a particular rom, some report only minor defects, some say the best performance, others say the rom is perfect (but there is never sure who really tested all the features).
In short, the ideal would be an official rom and that is why I put this question.
Best regards!
Rod
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Been asked countless times before. Existing threads on this subject including this one. All you need to do is search. In future try using the 'search' option before creating a new thread
Ta
Rick
p.s. Thread closed

To flash or not to flash - that is the question

Hi chefs and gourmets,
I'd appreciate a totally frank answer to a simple question.
I have the stock WWE 1.66 ROM. I don't have major problems, just occasional hangs/freezes caused by bad apps, and I have to clean the RAM quite a bit when I have several apps running. But generally, the phone is stable and fast enough.
So, if I flashed a cooked ROM - say the Co0kie Energy ROM, which is very popular - would I notice such a difference in speed and stability that it'd be worth the day it would take me (a newbie) to flash and reinstall all my apps?
For a small, not really noticeable difference, I can't see the point. But for a 'new phone' experience, a huge jump in speed and stability, I guess I might give it a go.
I know it's hard to generalize, but if possible I'd like a rough idea of whether it's worth it.
Thanks,
David
for me (and quite a few others) the speed jump and stability are massively better than the stock roms our phones came with. However if you are happy with the speed and stability of your phone and you arent particularly intrested in experimenting in your phone then i maybe you shouldnt.
i was thinking what u are thinking a few weeks ago . could not dicide if it would make that bigger differance. but it does.
the 1st rom i tryed was steve's elegancia rom and i found it alot better than stock. more colour , faster, more stable. lots more options.
if i were you, now knowing what i know now i would change the stock rom.
plus its very easy to do .
i was in the same boat, except in the end i had no choice.
My phone was crashing daily and i eventually ran out of phone storage. So i bit the bullet and flashed the energy cht rom. I wont flash again as i now dont need to.
It is quicker, i compared it alongside a friends stock phone who literally has no apps on it at all and mine is faster. It looks waaaaaaaay better, it has much more storage and for me comes with way better options pre-installed such as swype etc.
As JJbdoggg said though if you are happy with what you already got then there probably is no NEED to flash.
as for installing everything again, lots of cooked roms use the autoinstall feature. put your most commonly used cabs into a folder called autoinstall on the sd card, and the rom installs them when it first runs.
As others have mentioned, most think as you are when they are contemplating this or anything for the first time, but id challenge you to find someone on XDA who has started flashing and all of a sudden stopped.
It becomes addictive because you are always searching for a better setup, faster etc and as it becomes easier for you to do as you become more accustomed, why wouldnt you.
Most have purchased the HD2 as its a tweakers phone, great in standard form but with so much variety in ROMS these days, your litterally a few clicks away of never looking back.
Once you start you wont be able to stop There are just so many varieties, saves you alot of hassles in terms of installing everything via CAB's as its cooked in and there are always newer updates coming out with so many tweaks for the better.
Hi
I find that if you were to flash a custom rom based around wm 6.5, the main improvements would be the updated base os and cooked apps. This can bring added stability and speed, and of course the htc base updates also bring new divers, but there is no sure and fast way to rate this with so many different apps around.
For me the biggest improvement over stock roms is the ability to use a rom based around 6.5.x which in my opinion is far more user friendly than 6.5. All of my apps work great with 6.5.x and is far more finger friendly. Come on HTC give us a official 6.5.x update!!
dso371 said:
Hi chefs and gourmets,
I'd appreciate a totally frank answer to a simple question.
I have the stock WWE 1.66 ROM. I don't have major problems, just occasional hangs/freezes caused by bad apps, and I have to clean the RAM quite a bit when I have several apps running. But generally, the phone is stable and fast enough.
So, if I flashed a cooked ROM - say the Co0kie Energy ROM, which is very popular - would I notice such a difference in speed and stability that it'd be worth the day it would take me (a newbie) to flash and reinstall all my apps?
For a small, not really noticeable difference, I can't see the point. But for a 'new phone' experience, a huge jump in speed and stability, I guess I might give it a go.
I know it's hard to generalize, but if possible I'd like a rough idea of whether it's worth it.
Thanks,
David
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Do eet...do eet now!
Seriously, flashing a GOOD rom will make your phone like new. That flash comes with updated software packages, optimized Winmo settings, etc.
Best of luck and happy flashing!
flash it! it always helps, as most custom roms are way better than stock roms!
i've flashed my first custom ROM on my TD2 in september 2009 after using stock ROM for about 2 or 3 weeks... i've tested mostly all available ROMs out there.
then i've bought my HD2 and even did not start it once in delivery condition! i've put in the battery, start bootloader, flash hspl and agian started to test available ROMs for HD2
for me windows mobile is not a platform for use out of the box! but it's my favorite platform due to the possibilities of customisation
I think I'll try other ROMs (than stock) when my warranty has expired. When I read about the hardware problems some people are having with their HD2 I think the risk of losing warranty when those hardware problems occur is too big right now.
Having said that... some of the hardware problems may turn out to be software problems and you could avoid these by using a different ROM...
dio62000 said:
I think I'll try other ROMs (than stock) when my warranty has expired. When I read about the hardware problems some people are having with their HD2 I think the risk of losing warranty when those hardware problems occur is too big right now.
Having said that... some of the hardware problems may turn out to be software problems and you could avoid these by using a different ROM...
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(assuming you have a regular leo)
dont forget the warranty need only be invalid for ten minutes. You dont have to leave hspl installed once the rom is flashed.
install hspl2 - choose 2.08.hspl
install cooked rom
run hspl2 again - choose 1.66.0000 - thats it, hspl is gone.
thats it, you have a cooked rom, and a valid spl. They wont refuse you for the cooked rom, only if you try sending it back with hspl still installed.
Ok, thanks. But are you sure they will accept a cooked ROM... even if you remove hspl? I guess the hspl is only to give the ROM a specific number then?
dio62000 said:
Ok, thanks. But are you sure they will accept a cooked ROM... even if you remove hspl? I guess the hspl is only to give the ROM a specific number then?
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no one has reported having it refused except when hspl is installed.
in theory you can make a stock rom look like a cooked rom just using cabs, (in theory, in practice it would be pretty tough) whereas hspl specifically violates the terms of use.
not sure what your last sentence means. hspl simply bypasses region and provider lock checks so the rom will install. once it is installed it doesn't need to be a hacked spl.
Thanks for explaining. I didn't know what exactly hspl does apart from allowing to flash different ROMs (although I used it for someone else's device to flash to a different language just following the instructions on the "how to flash"-topic ).
so what is a good rom
Hi
So what is a good rom
how does one instal it
how do I prepare such an installation
where to find the download of a good rom
thanks
E
it's definitly worth it, even if it takes you some time to restore everything to the way it was befor! In case you become addicted to flashing you'll find a way to easily restore everything each time your flash.
I would never go back to any Stock ROM, only to send my phone back to be repaired!
Just follow the flash guides, it's really easy and takes like 10 minutes (maybe longer the first time because you try to avoid mistakes):
remove SIM and SD cards (!), do a task29, flash radio (optional!), flash ROM, hard-reset, let the phone set up, a second hard-reset, plug-in SIM and SD cards again, restore, done.
Sooner or later we shall all flash the WP7 ROM on our HD2's,so why not start now.
hagba said:
Sooner or later we shall all flash the WP7 ROM on our HD2's,so why not start now.
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sooner or later you will all kneel before my magnificence, why not start now?
samsamuel said:
sooner or later you will all kneel before my magnificence, why not start now?
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Sure,since there is life after death why not start living now.

[Q] Differences between several MIUI ROMs

hi guys!
lately i tried several MIUI roms that can be found around, from: ladyboo, langthang, jan willem and boyppc until recent differend with ladyboo
no matter how i tried, i am not able to find the differences between those roms
i ask you guys, with more knowledge then me to try to pinpoint for me some differences between those roms, other then theme used by each of those great chefs.
disclaimer: this is not a versus thread or which rom is better.
noris08 said:
hi guys!
lately i tried several MIUI roms that can be found around, from: ladyboo, langthang, jan willem and boyppc until recent differend with ladyboo
no matter how i tried, i am not able to find the differences between those roms
i ask you guys, with more knowledge then me to try to pinpoint for me some differences between those roms, other then theme used by each of those great chefs.
disclaimer: this is not a versus thread or which rom is better.
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Hi,
It looks to me that you are an experienced member. According to your sig "ROM: Depending on the week day" you could maybe do us all a favor and try out the various ROMS and report back and let us know your findings.
as i said in the first post, i DO try a rom almost every day. but i can't identify the differences between roms i mentioned. that's why i asked for somebody with more skills
that sig came from windows mobile days, but it is still actual
im also a flash aholic ive tested almost all the miui roms. i dont notice much of a difference but i have noticed with jan willem rom is that everything works including the system update app i also think its slightly smoother than the rest.
The differences between these roms are little to none, so it all comes down to which theme you prefer. Personally I would grab the original MIUI from their english website, and then update every friday via MIUI ROM Download, which is included in the rom. Remember the english pack.
But eventually you will get annoyed by the MIUI launcher and install another on top of MIUI. And if you do that, you might as well install HyperDroid GBX V12 or NexusHD2, 'cause they're smoother and faster.
thanks for the thread, that's what is annoying me too. SO many roms but most of them don't have difference, and SO many roms just being tweaked so much that there is no real working stock rom anymore XD
There will always be a stock rom.. The great thing about all this is that everyone is making their own version. You can just select which one you like and install it. That makes it so choosable. The one is adding some extra apps/themes, the other is tweaking it to be amazing fast. Now you can choose between all those ROM's which best suits your requirements.
as i said i am not interested in theme differences because one can always change the theme to one he likes best, no matter what rom is using
about speed - the 3 roms i mentioned looks the same to me and device mark gives similar results for all 3 of them
and no, i don't want to install hyperdroid or nexus roms because miui are smooth enough and i can't see the speed difference (maybe in quadrant but that's useless).
and, for the moment, miui appeals me more then other releases.
so, no one can find, let's say, 10 different things between these 3 roms?
as no one respond, can we conclude there is no real differences?

[Q] Newbie needs assist

Hi!
Good day!
I have a HTC HD2 with Android 2.3.4 installed in it and I would like to try/ switch to Windows Phone7. I've seen a few videos over youtube and read some of the threads here but all I see are windows 7 BETA roms. Is there a "final" rom for the HD2? If not, where do i find the latest Windows 7 ROM for my HTC HD2?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427611 - This thread seem to have compiled all the ROMs and updates for HTC HD2 -Windows (Thanks to the efforts of the developers and the one who compiled) but I cannot seem to figure out which ROM to get. Any assistance would be very much appreaciated.
Apologies for asking a very basic question.
Thanks!
Carlos
WOW..
I don't really know what you mean with BETA roms, because all those roms shall be very well developed, in my eyes.
"A final rom" by meaning a rom that is almost as much developed as the official released WP rom, then you can just choose one from the development threads. In ex. my HD2 is running on XBmod rom and is just like running on a official rom for me. There are many good roms like the one made by HD2Owner, or the on by Pdaimatejam etc. All these roms are WELL developed, not a BETA.
But if you mean a final one by meaning that the development is good enoug so the rom is stopped on development, you can't find one, because all roms are still getting new features just like the official one is updating itself
here you find all ROM's for HD2
recommend this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356833
dont forget to read tutorial for install
also dont forget to need ask Microsoft for Live activation code (all HD2 ROM's need this)
Thanks!
Hi Eric and dxdy,
Thanks for your reply. I will try your recommendations and I'll update you.
n ky phones.
carlosmunoz08 said:
Hi Eric and dxdy,
Thanks for your reply. I will try your recommendations and I'll update you.
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All the ROMs are basically the same, albeit tweaks the chef may have added. You have to realize that WP7 is constantly updated by MS...just like Android. All the ROMs sporting v8773 (Tango) have the BETA v8773 build. Thus, when MS releases the official final version of v8773 you'll have to reflash your phone and install all your apps again when the chef releases an update.
The Yuki/XBmod ROM is on the official v8107 (Mango). It is also the most stable and the only updatable custom ROM via official MS Zune update. As such, no reflash needed. It is no longer chef supported, but it's still the most stable one of the bunch.
I have tried almost all of the ROMs out there and still use Yuki/XBmod on my phones.
Hi hjhjhj ,
Noted on that. Things seem clearer now.
I just did it! I was able to boot my phone on Win7 woohooo!!!
Thanks to all who replied to my query
Ok one last problem, when i call Microsoft help desk and ask for an activation code, what details do they ask? will they make sure I have a phone originally installed with WP7?
carlosmunoz08 said:
Ok one last problem, when i call Microsoft help desk and ask for an activation code, what details do they ask? will they make sure I have a phone originally installed with WP7?
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check out the activation thread in the general q&a forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1532197

[Q] Comparison of Custom ROMs

hi All,
can anyone please provide some basic comparison of Custom ROM available for Focus to help me and others to choose as per their requirement.
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its awefully hard to compare unless you've actually run different roms , I ran the original Sammy Rainbow DFT rom and im now running the Voluptuary rom , I dont notice a whole lot of differences , this rom says it full unlock , however unless you plan on using the fuctions available it wont really mean anything, I would suggest asking the DFT team or Voluptuary about there roms as to what the difference , look at there OP and it will usually tell you the significant differences between them , these windows roms are nothing compared to Android roms so if you think its like that think again!

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