Database Users

[Q] - Just bought Wildfire

Please bare with me.
I just bought Wildfire White. It's on the way to me. It will have 2.1 pre-installed.
What should I do first?
- I want to have one of these custom ROMs (which one is best?)
-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=918072
-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877243
-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916053
I want it to be OC-able. I hear that I need custom kernel for that. Well what do I have to do to get custom kernel.
Is there some guide that will tell me all this?

I would not.reccomend the first one (cm7) since it is not even alpha
if you like htc sense go for the new wildpuzzle not the chinese one
if you dont like sense go for cm6 but make sure to flash the maps and market file as well
note thease files may break your device.rendering it useless. You are responsible for your actions. This will also void your warantee. If you dont want that to happen then use the 2.2 ota but you will not be able to root or flash a custom rom. If in doubt stay on 2.1
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

brilldoctor said:
note thease files may break your device.rendering it useless. You are responsible for your actions. This will also void your warantee. If you dont want that to happen then use the 2.2 ota but you will not be able to root or flash a custom rom. If in doubt stay on 2.1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol, Dont scare him.
Well, first and foremost, I would recommend you read this guide completely:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824396
After that, when you have rooted your phone, you can decide on the Custom ROM yourself. They are broadly categorized into 2 categories : Sense ROMs and Non-Sense ROM's/ (Sense is the default HTC UI). Then, you have to decide whether you want a Sense ROM or one without it, and, go about it accordingly. (Generally, Non-Sense ROMs are faster, since Sense requires a lot of processing power)
As for CM7, even though it is Alpha, I would recommend you try it out. I am using it as a daily use ROM, and, its perfectly fine.

I'm currently using cm7 night release 0. I think. Its great. There are a few bugs but nothing. That effects the phone at user level.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

cm7 is great!!! the nightlies work perfectly ;D, very good for what you call an 'alpha' release ahahaha, and why stay on eclair or froyo, when you can have some gingerbread action

Still i would rather wait for a beta or rc release
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

CM7 Nightly 0 is almost perfect, pretty much everything works

Its personal taste anyway im stuck whith hboot 1.01 and am now wanting to try cm7 fail on my part
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Would recomend de_version_4.a but then again that's my Rom lol
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

first of all root your new toy
after that, you should play with your phone till you run-down.
http://unrevoked.com/#wildfire

Try CM7 nighty build, i rooted my phone this month itself and the first ROM i ever put was the CM7 ROM and trust me i havent even looked around for other Custom ROMs, its fast, looks very good and all apps work on em..
Cheers, btw dont forget to read Turkey's Guide to Rooting..

OC is not stable，even 4.1.。。

CM7 build 23

so yea i figured out everything im not big fan of alpha roms so ill stick to sense roms for a while. i will surely move on to cyanogen mod later

i'm using cm nightly build 21. working just fine.
there was an issue in 18 but 21 is just fine. i have tried out almost all of roms for wildfire, and i found CM 7 to b the best of all.

No... I'd recommend wildpuzzle v0.8 first to get comfortable with first since it has all the capabilities of overclocking is stable although not recommended to wildly over the 700mhz mark and everything else.
Gingerbread is a big and not stable yet a little complicated to setup.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

i'm loving my wildpuzzle v.08,overclocked and super stable, i like sense too much

Cm 7 is very good I can confirm this. I am using build 16, everything works fine but I found it unstable overclocked over 700 on my wildfire.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk

Reminder dont update to official 2.2 (Froyo)
or u will not be able to flash any custom rom like me

Keeping the stock GB launcher up to date?

I'm currently running CM7 and have recently discovered the benefits of using the stock launcher instead of others like ADW or LauncherPro.
Right now, I'm using the Launcher2.apk from the T-Mobile 2.13.531.8 ROM. However, considering that Android is under constant development, how can I keep up to date with the latest and greatest updates to the stock launcher? Is there anyone offering nightly builds of stock Android, similar to what Cyanogen is doing?

theSpam said:
I'm currently running CM7 and have recently discovered the benefits of using the stock launcher instead of others like ADW or LauncherPro.
Right now, I'm using the Launcher2.apk from the T-Mobile 2.13.531.8 ROM. However, considering that Android is under constant development, how can I keep up to date with the latest and greatest updates to the stock launcher? Is there anyone offering nightly builds of stock Android, similar to what Cyanogen is doing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I believe they only update the launcher on every major update (2.1/2.2/2.3 etc) So it should be the latest until ICS comes out

yeah
yeah the launchers are only updated with every release, so i'd expect to see a new version with Ice Cream Sandwich.

theSpam said:
I'm currently running CM7 and have recently discovered the benefits of using the stock launcher instead of others like ADW or LauncherPro.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Curious to know what benefits you've found vs LaunchPro?

I am also using the stock launcher.. extracted from stock nexus one 2.3.4 rom . Latest version

kingston73 said:
Curious to know what benefits you've found vs LaunchPro?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Considering that the stock launcher is hardware accelerated (while LauncherPro and others are not), I've noticed that it is more responsive and less choppy.
xzr3b0rnzx said:
I am also using the stock launcher.. extracted from stock nexus one 2.3.4 rom . Latest version
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the tip! From now I'll start grabbing the Launcher2.apk from the stock Nexus One/Nexus S ROMs.

does it save any battery?

Hardware Acceleration is the exact reason why I won't go back to LPP or ADW

[Q] 2.2.1 Iced Glacier to Rooted 2.3.4 FootBall ROM Help

It's been a while since I have messed with Root on my phone since putting on Iced Glacier 1.6 for 2.2.1 Android for my MyTouch 4G.
So I need a little help or clarification.
Following this post directions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1175536
I updated to the 2.3.4 ROM and for some reason occasionally get the phone showing the "MyTouch" white screen after exiting an app.
Also get "MySense" failed to load or forceclosed when starting up the phone. I think that is what it says...
I re-installed my apps using Titanium Backup, but I think I am missing a few even though I made a full App and System back up the night before doing any of this new ROM rooting. I also did a "Fix Permissions" in ROM Manager.
1: Is Footballs the most basic stable rooted ROM out right now?
Or what is recommended for battery length and smoothness?
2: How does Virtuous Unity compare in stability and speed and battery life compared to other ROMs right now?
I liked Iced Glacier for it's baseness and speed and lack of bloat-ware and I don't change ROMs often. I want one that works and is stable and I want to stick to it.
Not wanting to brick my phone moving to new stuff.
My other big question is:
After installing Footballs Rooted ROM, I still get the 2.3.4 OTA update reminder.
How do I remove that ????
And yes I did a lot of searching before posting this in order to refresh my brain but could not find a precise answer...
So thank you to anyone that can help with these questions and steer me in the right direction.......

I run virtuous unity on one of my my touch 4gas and it is stable and all functions work including tango,,, love the fact there is no bloatware.
Sent from my HTC-Z710a using XDA Premium App

DBachi78 said:
It's been a while since I have messed with Root on my phone since putting on Iced Glacier 1.6 for 2.2.1 Android for my MyTouch 4G.
So I need a little help or clarification.
Following this post directions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1175536
I updated to the 2.3.4 ROM and for some reason occasionally get the phone showing the "MyTouch" white screen after exiting an app.
Also get "MySense" failed to load or forceclosed when starting up the phone. I think that is what it says...
I re-installed my apps using Titanium Backup, but I think I am missing a few even though I made a full App and System back up the night before doing any of this new ROM rooting. I also did a "Fix Permissions" in ROM Manager.
1: Is Footballs the most basic stable rooted ROM out right now?
Or what is recommended for battery length and smoothness?
2: How does Virtuous Unity compare in stability and speed and battery life compared to other ROMs right now?
I liked Iced Glacier for it's baseness and speed and lack of bloat-ware and I don't change ROMs often. I want one that works and is stable and I want to stick to it.
Not wanting to brick my phone moving to new stuff.
My other big question is:
After installing Footballs Rooted ROM, I still get the 2.3.4 OTA update reminder.
How do I remove that ????
And yes I did a lot of searching before posting this in order to refresh my brain but could not find a precise answer...
So thank you to anyone that can help with these questions and steer me in the right direction.......
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It all depends on what you like actually. For a stable rom that you will stick with for awhile that is just like the update to 2.3.4 without the bloat. I would recommend GenerationX v5, its the most up to date rooted/debloated stock version. If you like sense, but not mysense. They Virtuous Unity 1.29 seems to be the favorite stable right now. Keep in mine there are AOSP roms out there like faux's and cm7 that people enjoy as well which are excellent speeds and awesome battery life over stock type roms.

eqjunkie829 said:
It all depends on what you like actually. For a stable rom that you will stick with for awhile that is just like the update to 2.3.4 without the bloat. I would recommend GenerationX v5, its the most up to date rooted/debloated stock version. If you like sense, but not mysense. They Virtuous Unity 1.29 seems to be the favorite stable right now. Keep in mine there are AOSP roms out there like faux's and cm7 that people enjoy as well which are excellent speeds and awesome battery life over stock type roms.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the replies so far.
I'm honestly not sure what the difference between Sense and MySense is since I don't keep up with this stuff anymore.
And if I flash one of the ROMs I of course need to make a full wipe and then install. will this erase the homepage icons and need to re-install all my apps again ?
Like i said before i'm not looking for flashy themes, just no issues & good battery life & speedy response when doing things on the phone.
Thanks again for the help....

[Q] Dezire Z & ROM Manager Question

Hey Everyone,
I have a rooted desire z with an insert coin rom installed.
I want to mess around with ROM Manager. When I go to perform the 1st step, "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery, it asks me to confirm phone model.
Options are HTC Desire HD and HTC G2. I would assume I want to use the G2 as this is pretty much the G2.
My phone was originally Bell Mobility.
Any insight would be great.
Thanks.

Yip choose the HTC G2

thanks!...now to decide what rom to try.

barryweston said:
thanks!...now to decide what rom to try.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Choose whatever you want. But remember there are more options than show up in ROM manager. You can download from the dev section too
Also, ALWAYS back up in recovery before flashing. Save yourself a lot of headaches.

Dont limited yourself to what can be downloaded through rom manager, head to the developers section here and read up on the different flavoured roms
Sent from a htc desire z

And recoveries lol, 4EXT is actually pretty damn cool, and has more features than cwmr, and it's from the same creator I believe

This is only my 3rd adnroid, 2nd i've rooted.
The 1st was a Rogers Dream so I was limited to CM6 really.
One thing I wonder on the desire z is do I need to flash a different kernel? I would guess no since the insert coin rom I am running is Gingerbread 2.3.4 the kernel would be fine for something like CM7.1.
Anyone running CM 7.1 on a desire z? how is it?

barryweston said:
This is only my 3rd adnroid, 2nd i've rooted.
The 1st was a Rogers Dream so I was limited to CM6 really.
One thing I wonder on the desire z is do I need to flash a different kernel? I would guess no since the insert coin rom I am running is Gingerbread 2.3.4 the kernel would be fine for something like CM7.1.
Anyone running CM 7.1 on a desire z? how is it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you install a new ROM (like cm7) it installs a new kernel with it. FWIW the CM7 stock kernel is amazing.
There are thousands of people running CM7 on the Vision. Head over to the 7.1 thread and see what people are saying. Its worth a try. I like it.

If I go with CM7.1, any way to get a good looking sense clock/weather widget? The ones on market suck to put it simply....
The onlything I like about sense really is that widget...

barryweston said:
If I go with CM7.1, any way to get a good looking sense clock/weather widget? The ones on market suck to put it simply....
The onlything I like about sense really is that widget...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Take a look at Fancy Widget.

killj0y said:
And recoveries lol, 4EXT is actually pretty damn cool, and has more features than cwmr, and it's from the same creator I believe
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Different developer, but 4EXT is based on CWM.

I guess I could just use Launcher Pro instead of ADW and then buy the Sense Widget for $1.50...

P.S
+1 to 4EXT recovery,that is the absolute best recovery for your phone IMHO
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271775 check it out.

barryweston said:
I guess I could just use Launcher Pro instead of ADW and then buy the Sense Widget for $1.50...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Check out Beautiful Widgets.

Well, tried CM 7.1...compared to InsertCoin I was running it is pretty weak...the insert coin is far better as far as stability...as soon as I opened market it crashed, settings, crash....etc...
Nandroid restore to insertcoin and smiles again!

barryweston said:
Well, tried CM 7.1...compared to InsertCoin I was running it is pretty weak...the insert coin is far better as far as stability...as soon as I opened market it crashed, settings, crash....etc...
Nandroid restore to insertcoin and smiles again!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmmm.... so? what ROM should i download? CM7? or InsertCoin? what do you recommend guys?

Why don't you just try yourself? Would take much less time than reading about personal preferences of people
I never tried CM and probably won't in a visible timeframe, because I chose HTC over Samsung because of Sense (and the fact that my operator had the DZ dirt cheap compared to others ).

Riro Zizo said:
hmmm.... so? what ROM should i download? CM7? or InsertCoin? what do you recommend guys?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I prefer InserCoin. More complete for the device. CM7.1 is okay...but like the last person said, sense is why some ppl like htc...buy htc...etc.
It is all personal preference, but from what I have found so far...sense roms, insertcoin included are much nicer on the device...

[Q] Most stable ROM/s for myTouch 4G?/stability same as stock ROMs

Hey guy Im new to root family & few days ago I downgrade & rooted my Glacier.I was thinking to flash rooted verison of GB.But now I wanna flash new good rom.So im asking,what is/are most stable rom for mytouch 4g?I see different people have different issues from roms.But I would like to know which is/are most stable rom?I like sense.But not essential.
P.S.
Must compitable for games like stock one.It will be great if you post the full name of rom or link to that
TIA

crazykas said:
Hey guy Im new to root family & few days ago I downgrade & rooted my Glacier.I was thinking to flash rooted verison of GB.But now I wanna flash new good rom.So im asking,what is/are most stable rom for mytouch 4g?I see different people have different issues from roms.But I would like to know which is/are most stable rom?I like sense.But not essential.
TIA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sense --> Virtuous Unity
AOSP --> CM7
and of course, there's MIUI

saranhai said:
Sense --> Virtuous Unity
AOSP --> CM7
and of course, there's MIUI
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh, i agree to an extent. For sense, it kinda depends on what you like. Virtuous Unity runs on Sense 3.0. If you ask me, i would tell you to choose the DARKSIDE sense which runs on sense 3.5 and has beats audio. I understand that u are new and everything but i fully suggest that u give a fair share of roms a try. Remember, make a nandroid backup of your faves...expecially of stock, thats very important because its most stable. Here's a quick list of roms that i suggest you try.
STABLE:
MySense (Stock Gingerbread)
MIUI
CM
Virtuous Unity
Virtuous Affinity or the DARKside Sense (both are pretty good and very similar)
Not Stable
Creamed Glacier (I highly recommend this rom)

THEindian said:
Ahh, i agree to an extent. For sense, it kinda depends on what you like. Virtuous Unity runs on Sense 3.0. If you ask me, i would tell you to choose the DARKSIDE sense which runs on sense 3.5 and has beats audio. I understand that u are new and everything but i fully suggest that u give a fair share of roms a try. Remember, make a nandroid backup of your faves...expecially of stock, thats very important because its most stable. Here's a quick list of roms that i suggest you try.
STABLE:
MySense (Stock Gingerbread)
MIUI
CM
Virtuous Unity
Virtuous Affinity or the DARKside Sense (both are pretty good and very similar)
Not Stable
Creamed Glacier (I highly recommend this rom)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I definitely will go to Creamed Glacier when it become stable.By the way,why did you recommend me that rom even it is not stable?DARKSIDE have issues or not?
Thanks

CyanogenMod 7 (CM7), extremely stable for me, great battery life, highly compatible with apps. Maybe not as glitzy as sense from stock. I don't really remember what stock was like. It lasted all of 3 weeks or less a bit over a year ago.

cynyr said:
CyanogenMod 7 (CM7), extremely stable for me, great battery life, highly compatible with apps. Maybe not as glitzy as sense from stock. I don't really remember what stock was like. It lasted all of 3 weeks or less a bit over a year ago.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you please add the link to this rom?coz there are different mods of cm7.
Thanks

Unsatisfied with CM7.Suggest another
Well,i flash CM7 & unsatisfied with it.So I went back to rooted froyo again.I don't like Adw launcher.Go is better than that.CM7 is fast.But it has bad radio I think.I got bad signals than froyo one.Also camera quality is not good.Only thing I like in CM is gallery app.What is the name of that app?
So guys,suggest me any good,stable rom exept CM.
Thanks

crazykas said:
Well,i flash CM7 & unsatisfied with it.So I went back to rooted froyo again.I don't like Adw launcher.Go is better than that.CM7 is fast.But it has bad radio I think.I got bad signals than froyo one.Also camera quality is not good.Only thing I like in CM is gallery app.What is the name of that app?
So guys,suggest me any good,stable rom exept CM.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The radio has absolutely nothing to do with the rom... and yyou could've just installed go launcher from the market.. and again camera is the same quality as before. Try a sense 3.0 rom
Sent from my Htcclay's SuperCM7 mt4g using xda premium

TDJ's MIUI DemonSpeed or RCMix 3D

crazykas said:
Well,i flash CM7 & unsatisfied with it.So I went back to rooted froyo again.I don't like Adw launcher.Go is better than that.CM7 is fast.But it has bad radio I think.I got bad signals than froyo one.Also camera quality is not good.Only thing I like in CM is gallery app.What is the name of that app?
So guys,suggest me any good,stable rom exept CM.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know one. Stock.
---------- Post added at 01:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:36 PM ----------
Nicgraner said:
The radio has absolutely nothing to do with the rom... and yyou could've just installed go launcher from the market.. and again camera is the same quality as before. Try a sense 3.0 rom
Sent from my Htcclay's SuperCM7 mt4g using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't bother, he didn't even give the rom a chance. He basically flashed it, looked at it and was like 'no me gusta'

I flashed rooted stock & installed Go launcher ex.I will go to Creamed Glacier when it become stable(camera).Thank you all for your help!

ROM
well, I think that it all depends on your preference. But if I had to choose which ones were the most stable, I would say either Virtuous Unity, CM7, or MIUI. CM7 is stock android, with a bunch of tweaks. Virtuous Unity is a straight-up Sense 3.0 rom, without any tweaks. MIUI is kind of it's own thing, you would have to go look it up. I only use MIUI when I get bored of using android ROMs, because MIUI is so different; it's like your not even running Android