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Hello All, I am considering purchasing a MyTouch 3G but need full Exchange Support. Which ROM out there is my best choice? It needs to be stable for day to day use with Bluetooth and WiFi working. Any recommendations would be greatly appriciated. Otherwise, I may end up going with the Touch Pro 2. Thanks.
I use this one, it's superb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=555499
Full exchange and wifi, used heavily daily.
aoktech said:
Hello All, I am considering purchasing a MyTouch 3G but need full Exchange Support. Which ROM out there is my best choice? It needs to be stable for day to day use with Bluetooth and WiFi working. Any recommendations would be greatly appriciated. Otherwise, I may end up going with the Touch Pro 2. Thanks.
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Hello All, I am considering if you even tryed to use the search there should plenty of info about this around.
Further more i wonder if you even tryed to read the sticky topic "Please dont start a new thread if something like this happens"
Q- Which ROM is best for me/ Which ROM is the best for 32A/B?
A- Take some time on the forums, look at the ROMs available for your device and individually assess what works for you by reading the various issues affecting them and make a decision. If that still doesn't work out for you, hey, that's what makes XDA great, try a different one and so on, till you find one that YOU'RE happy with. It's very subjective since what my needs are could be totally different from what yours are.
There ya go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=555499
Edit: reported for being a noob creating an profile and posting his first question in the wrong category without even reading the rules or trying to make a search on the subject!
Wrong forum section dude, try general instead. Thread has been reported.
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Moved to general forum. In future please try and post in correct forum.
HINT - For example in your case, ask yourself is your query about themes, software, games, android development etc. No its not, so post in general.
First, sorry about posting in the wrong thread. I thought a question about rom's would go in the rom's forum, guess I was wrong.
Second, I have spent time, a LOT of time, searching the forums regarding which rom to use. I was hoping to get feedback from other people that have been using them in regards to my specific requests - Exchange, WiFi and Bluetooth. Honestly, the forums get really confusing with the multiple names the devices have, the cross device porting and such. It is not a simple task to find a ROM with XYZ. Plus the forums do not always state what does work. I was just looking for some feedback before sinking a couple hundred bucks on a phone. Sorry for being a noob.
_Belial, thank you for your recommendation.
aoktech said:
First, sorry about posting in the wrong thread. I thought a question about rom's would go in the rom's forum, guess I was wrong.
Second, I have spent time, a LOT of time, searching the forums regarding which rom to use. I was hoping to get feedback from other people that have been using them in regards to my specific requests - Exchange, WiFi and Bluetooth. Honestly, the forums get really confusing with the multiple names the devices have, the cross device porting and such. It is not a simple task to find a ROM with XYZ. Plus the forums do not always state what does work. I was just looking for some feedback before sinking a couple hundred bucks on a phone. Sorry for being a noob.
_Belial, thank you for your recommendation.
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Well i guess many people using xda started to get frustrated and annoyed about how hard it can be to find what you seek. But one of the reasons for it is that things started to get messy cause of to many topics concerning the same problems/solutions.
We all been new around here once and we can all make mistakes so no hard feeling. At least we have some good moderators trying to get things in there right places
i think the question about full exchange support is a valid one.
there are many roms out there that support exchange, but they only support email, not calendar and contacts, and the change log doesn't always reflect this.
Hi guys,
I have an idea in mind and would like to know what do you think of it:
Why not create a site/blog/page where every developer can upload his rom (with all the info) devided by categories (G1, mt3g (A, B), nexus, etc)
and people can report only bugs (not general questions like it happens here).
This threads can still be used for general questions, discussion etc, but the roms, compatibility and bugs can be easily find on other page!
I'm willing to help with it!
Android Spin?
on android spin you cannot add your rom instantaneously, cannot report bugs etc.
my idea is a more interactive thing...
MMartins said:
Hi guys,
I have an idea in mind and would like to know what do you think of it:
Why not create a site/blog/page where every developer can upload his rom (with all the info) devided by categories (G1, mt3g (A, B), nexus, etc)
and people can report only bugs (not general questions like it happens here).
This threads can still be used for general questions, discussion etc, but the roms, compatibility and bugs can be easily find on other page!
I'm willing to help with it!
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That's a good idea.. but to be honest, I think devs are too busy atm with the 2.1 ROM bug fixes, etc. to go and sign up to a whole new page to check up on everyday.. I'm sure they already get private messages when it comes to bugs. Maybe your idea will work when the dust settles.. But right now, it's far too hectic around here to advertise and use a new dev page.
The title of the thread is just to get all you fine people steaming in here to tell me off. But now your here by your own free will...
I've been a long time browser of these forums and recently a more active member. I used to be a very amateur coder when I was yonger and know to a small extent the hard work you guys put into these roms, so seriously to everyone congratulations on some amazing efforts.
I did want to address the reason topic titles such as the one I chose here crop up however. When I had a diamond before my HD2 there were just a few good roms to choose from and I soon settled down and chose one after trying them out. A few months back I started this same process with my HD2 but found every ROM I flashed to have a few bugs which annoyed me in day to day use, and I eventually went back to stock. Since then I havn't really tried again.
Today I have again been looking at perhaps flashing to a cooked ROM and in the beginning of these efforts I tried out the search term "best HD2 ROM". The threads that resulted were obviously very short and the authors told off for being lazy and discrediting the great works of all the chefs here. But the very good point is made that there are ALOT of ROM's for the HD2, and whilst it may only take 5 mnins to flash a ROM it takes hours, if not days, to find out if it suited to you. With the risk of losing personal info on each flash and having to reconfigure your apps each time this can be a very tedious process.
I'm basically wondering if there is any way to have a thread that can provide a way of rating the advantages and disadvantages of each ROM without having to wade through topics with hundreds of pages of mostly useless posts. It just so daunting with all these ROM's that many people may never even start.
I am just now thinking of flexing my (somewhat out of date) webmastering ability to create a "ROM Review" website - good idea?
What are people's thoughts?
p.s. This is probably also in the wrong section of the forum... just clicked "new topic" where I was browsing without thinking where it should go, please move if appropriate, thanks.
I completely agree with your idea to open this thread.
Finally we have someone who wants to put it to rights. Because every day we have new ROM or several ROM's, and every time flashing and soft re-installation takes a lot of time... and after all that you understand that "this ROM is not really what you wanted to be"...
Go on with your idea.. and I think - this section is the right place for your thread.
you got my vote
Good to see I'm not alone here, any feedback is much appriciated, even if its just a +1
Agreed, Sir.
This was taken from another thread about a similar question
"I also see no point to a list of pro's or cons of any particular ROM as most are built for the same thing, speed and stability. The only real differences you are going to see are what programs the person has loaded."
If this is indeed the case. then a list of the roms with the space taken up by the rom on the phone. the apps installed and how quick, stable each one would be must surely be a good idea?
I truly hope you can follow through with your idea.
I think there is no such thing as "the" best ROM.
Each user has different preferences, especially WinMo smartphones are
rarely one the same like another: Included software, tweaks, mods, themes, designs.
The possibilities are endless.
Also, an earlier thread here at the HD2 forum about speed (with benchmarks
as neutral as possible) ended up in unfriendly discussions (which is a mild
term to describe what happened).
An HD2 is so extremely fast that I seriously doubt that the "average" user
can tell a big difference between different ROMs. Sometimes, a buggy ROM
may be obviously slower, but in the average case, the difference will just
not really be felt, but only perceived, sometimes only imagined.
I think that it is part of this forum that there is no rating of the available
ROMs. If you watch the forum, you can easily find out which ROMs seem to
have more acceptance and therefore more fans - and if you check the ROM
description and screenshots of the chef, you can easily find out if the ROM
is something you might like.
Just to finish: How exactly does a ROM qualify as "the best"? Speed? Come
on... Software which comes with it? Come on, again...
Imho, it all ends up in optical mods and tweaks plus some extremely basic
software which is really a must for everybody. If you would ask me what
this could be, I cannot give you any name because WinMo and Manila are
on most ROMs anyway...
I couldn't agree more Mega. Very brave of you to start this thread ; )
I was a bit of a flashaholic with both my Elf and my Raphael, but I still haven't flashed anything to my Leo because it's so hard to figure out exactly what I'm going to get. Apart from the features of each ROM, it's hard to get an idea of the things that might be missing from each. Like, have the original bugs been fixed? Stuff like the audio booster turning off, AAC files being mis-sorted in the audio player, volume keys still active when the screen is off and incremental volume control or even the relative volume between headphones and phone speaker. I just can't be bothered to start flashing a million ROMs to find out. That's not laziness by the way, honest! I'm sure I'll get over it and start flashing soon ; )
tictac0566 said:
I think there is no such thing as "the" best ROM.
Each user has different preferences, especially WinMo smartphones are
rarely one the same like another: Included software, tweaks, mods, themes, designs.
The possibilities are endless.
Also, an earlier thread here at the HD2 forum about speed (with benchmarks
as neutral as possible) ended up in unfriendly discussions (which is a mild
term to describe what happened).
An HD2 is so extremely fast that I seriously doubt that the "average" user
can tell a big difference between different ROMs. Sometimes, a buggy ROM
may be obviously slower, but in the average case, the difference will just
not really be felt, but only perceived, sometimes only imagined.
I think that it is part of this forum that there is no rating of the available
ROMs. If you watch the forum, you can easily find out which ROMs seem to
have more acceptance and therefore more fans - and if you check the ROM
description and screenshots of the chef, you can easily find out if the ROM
is something you might like.
Just to finish: How exactly does a ROM qualify as "the best"? Speed? Come
on... Software which comes with it? Come on, again...
Imho, it all ends up in optical mods and tweaks plus some extremely basic
software which is really a must for everybody. If you would ask me what
this could be, I cannot give you any name because WinMo and Manila are
on most ROMs anyway...
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I agree, how would one rate the BEST? Well to be honest you cant really as each person has there own needs and wants in a rom. What might be an Ideal rom for me might not be the best rom for you. I could rate a rom at 10 and you might give it a 2, then it turns into a bashing session and that can not be allowed. The rating system has been brought up many times before and each time it comes to the same end. There will never be an accurate way to tell the best rom. I am not trying to be harsh here but threads like this are beating a dead horse.
After speaking with the OP I have decided to reopen this thread. On the condition that this is "NOT" a best rom thread. This thread will be to help those that are new to ROM flashing. I will be keeping an eye on this thread and if it turn into a Best rom or bashing thread I will reclose it for good. I understand that sense the release of the HD 2 that alot of people are new to WM and with the available options in the rom thread it can be confusing. I am also moving this thread to the General Section as it is not Rom development. To all the new guys welcome.
Just wanna say thanks to Zelendal, the topic title originally wasn't constructive.
As we all know from doing a little reading about the ROM's, each one can be individually suited to different people, it like argument about which is the best smart phone or computer platform. So the kind of discussionj I was trying to provoke was about the best way to help out newcomers decide which ROM would indeed be best suited to them.
As I posted before I have been pondering making a seperate website that would allow some organisation of peoples opinions on the ROM's and I am interested as to how much support there would be amongst the community, I am also interested as to how the Cook's themselves would see such an project, providing it was done right.
sike222 said:
This was taken from another thread about a similar question
"I also see no point to a list of pro's or cons of any particular ROM as most are built for the same thing, speed and stability. The only real differences you are going to see are what programs the person has loaded."
If this is indeed the case. then a list of the roms with the space taken up by the rom on the phone. the apps installed and how quick, stable each one would be must surely be a good idea?
I truly hope you can follow through with your idea.
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You quote me but you leave out an important part. The problem with making a list is that ROMs change. What might have been an issue in one build might be working just fine in the next. Keeping up with these changes and trying to keep on top of a list would be a nightmare. Also this mystical list you are looking for is usually on one of the first few post of every ROM thread. Most good cooks will list all these things that you are looking for. Only way to tell if a ROM will fit your needs is to try it. Every bodies idea of a good ROM is different. What one person might see as a con another sees as a pro. Personal opinion is a ***** and unfortunately everybody has a different one.
Good luck but I don't see a list being started or maintained for very long. Nor do I see this thread going anywhere productive.
Will Badger -
I don't think anyone is dis-agreeing that each ROM is suited individually to different people. Each cook makes his ROM how he wants it and if you share those wants with that cook you a likly to enjoy his ROM. That doesn't make it any easier to find what ROM is indeed suited to you, and as a newbe it can be extremely daunting, there are 30 odd cooks for the HD2, thats ALOT of time spent flashing and tring out ROM's.
Having said that I have been pointed towards
http://www.xdaroms.com/Default.aspx
Which is more or less everything I had in mind for a ROM information site, so its safe to say I wont be needing to build another. Iv'e been on this forum for a few months now and have not seen this site, somthing like this would need the direct support of Cooks asking people to visit in their ROM threads to submit reviews of their ROM.
Personally if that could happen I think it would be great and a fantastic resourse for newbes but I know there are alot of differing opinions on here, and perhaps its somthing the chefs would have second thoughts about.
Cool nice to know you found what you were looking for. I still find it easier to just read the actual thread for the info I'm looking for. Going over that page quickly I see no information stating whether the any of the HD2 ROMs are T-mobile compatible. You can flash a standard HD2 ROM onto the newer T-Mo HD2 since they use different processor.
i hadn't come across that site either, lol... but looking at this thread i think the guy's pretty keen to make the site useful. see here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=658641
there's also another thread in the ROM section that might be helpful... i'm sure jaimeeee would appreciate any input and help you wanna give
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683743
Hi,
Thanks for the extra info, whilst the site I posted does seem to be more or less what I was thinking of doing myself it simply doesnt have the activity require to truely make it useful to anyone. It needs the support of the Forum, especially the Cooks if its going to succeed. I keep meaning to conatct the owner of th site to discuss how to push traffic onto the site but I got all caught up making a skin recently.
Hopefully we can make somthing of this!
hi all
I've been handed a Note1 to use temporarily (I'm normally a Winphone bloke), and TBH I'm not enthralled by my first Android experience, apart from the bigger range of apps (see my first post here whilst I still thought it was a Note3 :silly: )
I know the unit is old, but I'm already having issues with space (see thread above), the unit is sluggish, and seems loaded with Samsung and Google stuff... and I know it's not the latest Android at 4.1
I really don't want to spend hours trawling through forums and testing/flashing different what appear to be hundreds of different ROMS out there (which i have previously done with all my old Winphones), as this is only going to be mine for e few months, but I do want to know if there's a well proven, lightweight, good on battery ROM that does the basics really well. I want a nice simple clean interface, no crashing, and easy connection to my Exchange, Gmail and Hotmail accounts. I'd also prefer my SMS separated out from email, and if it's based on a much later version of Android then all the better.
There doesn't appear to be poll for which is best/lightest etc. like I used to see on my old XDA forums, so sorry if this is a common question.
If there's one or two stand out ROMs that are recommended I'll go off and research installing them myself :good:
thanks
Dom
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"Best" or "Recommend" ROM / Kernel threads are not allowed on XDA.
Please test these things for yourself. That is the only way you will get an unbiased opinion,
and then, you can decide for yourself if it meets YOUR needs.
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ronnie498
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Hello everyone,
I love my old "Note 3" and I don't want it to be dusty in a box and thrown away after years like most phones, so I want to ask for your help, to bring this phone back to life.
In my situation I think the best way to use it is like "tablet" (mostly for TV and less for GPS, some light apps, email check remote control, etc.) for maximum energy efficiency (no SIM card, no games, nothing heavy and etc.) I think it's almost like my Samsung Note 8 "Max Energy saving mode".
Since I have never done anything like this before, please excuse me, thank you.
Nothing has been done on the phone, it is still with the 5.0 lollipop (most apps can't be installed or just work poorly).
Priorities in our project
1. New Android
2. Stability
3. Security
4. Maximum energy efficiency
Any help and suggestions will be helpful.
Thank you, all!
My 2 cents, lately I´ve read a lot in this forum before trying and flashing anything, and then I decided to try a few roms (and had a couple of bricks because was not easy for me, is the first time I flashed a new Rom) and now I´m using Havoc OS 3.7, never have seen my note 3 working like it is right now, It is fast, It is stable and the Havoc Rom has endlessly configurations that I never thought that I could use in my old phone
The Note 3 always was hungry if we talk about battery but maybe I´ll try a kernell update made by @jprimero15 (creator of the Rom) and see if improve this feature but I need to learn more about kernell, I don´t want more bricks!!!
If you are experience flashing things try the latests roms with Android 10 and you´ll be surprised how note 3 rebirths stronger than ever!! But try by yourself because I am only a normal user that had to read and check 6 million of posts and I saw other 6 millions youtube videos to understand just a little how this works.
May the force be with you!!
P.S. Sorry if my english is not ok
@Bacilus dantracis, thanks for this information
I will wait for more people to join the thread, because I think it's better to "hear" more people and their experience before I take any action to bring back to life my old Note 3
1 Yes roms posted .
2 Maybe need to read roms thread or stick with stable stock .
3 as in what security ??
4 as 2 read roms thread or stick with stock firmware .
note biggest user error is to fail to read especially rom instruction . second error fail to use search thread .
Note Havoc OP/ DEV may well have closed it down due to user abuse .See post 733 Havoc thread .
I´m really sorry to se the Havoc-OS thread closed because of one user was dissapointed, the Havoc-OS rom is my favourite and I tried 4 differents roms but the @jprimero15 job is astounding so it´s the rom I´m using and I will use in the furute, all the features in this rom are perfect to me, all the latests rom developed for our note 3 are very good roms and I want to say thanks to developers, but I decided to use Havoc OS.
What I can´t take is that some users don´t be polite and cannot show some respect for the developers job, one thing is ask for improvements and other thing is show no respect.
My advice like a noob user is to learn how to try Roms reading the developers threads, making the backups properly and all the things to do to avoid screw the phone and then try different roms to find what suits to each one. There´s no a "better"rom is a matter of taste of each user to adjust everyone different needs.
Respect to all developers
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I´m really sorry to se the Havoc-OS thread closed because of one user was dissapointed, the Havoc-OS rom is my favourite and I tried 4 differents roms but the @jprimero15 job is astounding so it´s the rom I´m using and I will use in the furute, all the features in this rom are perfect to me, all the latests rom developed for our note 3 are very good roms and I want to say thanks to developers, but I decided to use Havoc OS.
What I can´t take is that some users don´t be polite and cannot show some respect for the developers job, one thing is ask for improvements and other thing is show no respect.
My advice like a noob user is to learn how to try Roms reading the developers threads, making the backups properly and all the things to do to avoid screw the phone and then try different roms to find what suits to each one. There´s no a "better"rom is a matter of taste of each user to adjust everyone different needs.
Respect to all developers
Hello JJEgan,
I can't stick with the stock firmawere, because as I wrote in my post some of the applications do not start or do not work properly and the use of the device becomes meaningless.
- With point three of the priorities I just wanted to say that I don't want the device to be like a "full basket of free treats" after I put the new "rom" on. I hope I managed to express myself correctly, because as I wrote in my post "Since I have never done anything like this before, please excuse me, thank you. "
- For point four, I say "maximum energy efficiency" because the note will be used 85-90% as a TV (with WiFi) and 10-15% for GPS, some light applications, remote control for checking email, etc .. It will not be used with SIMcard(calls, mobile data and etc.) synchronizations, any gestures and etc. for energy saving purpose.
I will read that "post 733 Havoc thread" tonight and I will update(edit) this post. - Nothing new in this world, toxic people are everywhere,but if he think he will stop seeing them, when he stop working on "havoc" it will be just an illusion, but he can do what he want and no one can judge him for that
So if it's not "havoc" what will be ?
Thank you for your time, I appreciate it.
If there is more suggestions I will look and discuss them with pleasure, thanks for the help, I appreciate every help.