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Just saying a lot of people leave them out and I won't flash to something that looks like a warez keygen
People REALLY need to post screen shots of their ROM instead of a blind flash "What will it look like?!"
Your loss.
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I agree with you. Some have screenshots and some don't. Screenshots and Videos would be a very nice addition.
iJemuel said:
I agree with you. Some have screenshots and some don't. Screenshots and Videos would be a very nice addition.
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Ditto. Its too much hassle to restore everything after a flash to flash a ROM and not have any clue what its going to look like. Screenshots at a minimum are necessary. Videos would be great!
The way I see it is this, no one is forcing you to flash a rom onto your phone that the rom makers more or less.made for themselves and.decided to share with.the rest of us.
The devs of these roms are not here to serve you and make your life happy. They share their work as they see fit because they like to make their experience on their phones better.
Maybe you guys should go ahead and make your own rom and do things your way than to expect people to bend over backwards for you.
Of course that's just how I see it and your opinion may vary, but if I were you guys I would be satisfied that people smarter than us are taking time away from their lives to provide us with something that our service providers should have done ages ago.
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Screenshots are pointless...
You shouldn't be flashing for looks. Your flashing for speed, kernel, modem.
Most of these rims are based on two or three leaked rims for the vibrant or 9000. They are all practically the same... and most link to theme addons with screenshots.
There ahouldnt be pics unless it is something so orginal from other roms and cooks.
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you should be able to go on youtube and find someone with a video of using a custom ROM on their phone
DarrellRaines said:
The devs of these roms are not here to serve you and make your life happy. They share their work as they see fit because they like to make their experience on their phones better.
Maybe you guys should go ahead and make your own rom and do things your way than to expect people to bend over backwards for you.
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It's JUST A SCREENSHOT. It's not like I'm asking for the world. Takes 5 minutes or less to drocap a few shots of what the changes are.
I'm not asking them to bendover backwards, I'm asking for 5 more minutes of their time. Cooking is hard, making screen shots is NOT
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It's JUST A SCREENSHOT. It's not like I'm asking for the world. Takes 5 minutes or less to drocap a few shots of what the changes are.
I'm not asking them to bendover backwards, I'm asking for 5 more minutes of their time. Cooking is hard, making screen shots is NOT
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So let them cook while you flash the rom and take screen shots for everyone to see.
I don't think devs do not supply screenshots because they're not capable or don't want to. Most devs create ROMS for performance improvements not necessarily asthetics. I think if you want to customize your phone's apperance there are many ways to do it without having to flash a different ROM.
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It's JUST A SCREENSHOT. It's not like I'm asking for the world. Takes 5 minutes or less to drocap a few shots of what the changes are.
I'm not asking them to bendover backwards, I'm asking for 5 more minutes of their time. Cooking is hard, making screen shots is NOT
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It takes me about 5 minutes to.flash some of newer roms. Install and see what it looks like. If you don't like it, restore.
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It shouldnt be a requirement.... These people are working hard to give you a good rom so they dont really need to upload screenshots for you :S.
its nice if they do but its just more work for them :S. Theyve done enough.
I used to feel the same way but the fact is all the real work is under the hood. Anything that is changed graphically can be modified by the end user. For instance no matter what rom I run I use the same layout with Launcherpro. So right off the bat every rom looks near the same. Afterward I flash custom dark themes if needed. You would never be able to tell what rom I'm running or if I've changed it recently based on my UI because I keep them exactly the same.
So in my case it's not a deal breaker if devs don't post screens but I understand why you may want them.
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I used to feel the same way but the fact is all the real work is under the hood. Anything that is changed graphically can be modified by the end user. For instance no matter what rom I run I use the same layout with Launcherpro. So right off the bat every rom looks near the same. Afterward I flash custom dark themes if needed. You would never be able to tell what rom I'm running or if I've changed it recently based on my UI because I keep them exactly the same.
So in my case it's not a deal breaker if devs don't post screens but I understand why you may want them.
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well said and totally agree
I understand how its mostly supposed to be about the improvements "under the hood." But in some circumstance there are some neat features that can only be interpreted by seeing it. Some people can't just flash in 5 minutes because they have to back up, restore, and get everything nice. Im not saying it has to be necessary, but it should be encouraged. Screenshots could be a very helpful tool, for future "ROM flashers"
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I understand how its mostly supposed to be about the improvements "under the hood." But in some circumstance there are some neat features that can only be interpreted by seeing it. Some people can't just flash in 5 minutes because they have to back up, restore, and get everything nice. Im not saying it has to be necessary, but it should be encouraged. Screenshots could be a very helpful tool, for future "ROM flashers"
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Well once people realize that nandroid for our phones is crap, restoring is the only major thing we must do, and that can be done after you see what the Rom looks like. But this is just my opinion.
DarrellRaines said:
The way I see it is this, no one is forcing you to flash a rom onto your phone that the rom makers more or less.made for themselves and.decided to share with.the rest of us.
The devs of these roms are not here to serve you and make your life happy. They share their work as they see fit because they like to make their experience on their phones better.
Maybe you guys should go ahead and make your own rom and do things your way than to expect people to bend over backwards for you.
Of course that's just how I see it and your opinion may vary, but if I were you guys I would be satisfied that people smarter than us are taking time away from their lives to provide us with something that our service providers should have done ages ago.
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When u flash a rom with no screenshots, please upload them for people who may want to see them before trying. But well, some devs post and some don't.
In some cases, they don't use any specific launchers. In these cases the UI is very much like stock. The underlying differences like in kernel are not obvious in screenshots.
Why post a screen shot of a ROM when you can have 2 people with the same ROM loaded but Person A has a differnet look and layout in the end then person B? These ROMS are not about looks. IMO the DEVS do awesome work and I thank them for the time they put in and the work they do.
Edit: It might only take 5 mins to take a screen shot but that is on top of how ever long it took to build and test the ROM before release.
Krad said:
Screenshots are pointless...
You shouldn't be flashing for looks. Your flashing for speed, kernel, modem.
Most of these rims are based on two or three leaked rims for the vibrant or 9000. They are all practically the same... and most link to theme addons with screenshots.
There ahouldnt be pics unless it is something so orginal from other roms and cooks.
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It's people like you that make people not want to release anything they've made.
Myself included.
I agree with the original poster, I do want to see what battery indicator, what stock homescreen layout and what color scheme is on a ROM at a minimum and I won't take a second look at a ROM with no screens. Sure the underlying reason is about performance but I also want to know that I won't have an hours worth of tweaking just to get the look acceptable because of some junk theme they decided to put in. Of course devs don't owe anyone any screenshots as their work is theirs to do with as they like, but if they really want it to get out there(as posting it with a link requesting donations indicates they probably do) then listening to the community will help them achieve that goal.
Ok ive been really looking into all the new galaxy s phones and ive fallin in love with the ui mainly the launcher, so i looked around and found a few apks for the launcher, but i guess the resolutions where all off, i pretty much gave up with out hope, but i was scanning around on here and seen a comment tht a guy was running it on his eris and i was thinking the screens were around the same size and all so i got the apk and tried it, it works perfectly scrolling is very smooth i am not sure if this will work with donut roms but i know it works perfect with froyo. i possibly just gave you guys all info you already kno but im new to xda and figured its about time to post maybe help some people out.. i also have a question where do i find the spot where i put my phone and what rom spl and all that at? like you guys have it at the bottom of every post and comment.
Due to me being a new user i cannot post links yet and im tethering from my g1 to post this so it would take forever to upload but go to 4shared and search this TW3Launcher_i9000-kenshin-upd02.01
EDIT Mediafire link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ndwo11anbm12hm1
Thanks to d12unk13astard
Hey dude thanks I was actually looking for this !
hah yea i thought id save some people some time
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Ok ive been really looking into all the new galaxy s phones and ive fallin in love with the ui mainly the launcher, so i looked around and found a few apks for the launcher, but i guess the resolutions where all off, i pretty much gave up with out hope, but i was scanning around on here and seen a comment tht a guy was running it on his eris and i was thinking the screens were around the same size and all so i got the apk and tried it, it works perfectly scrolling is very smooth i am not sure if this will work with donut roms but i know it works perfect with froyo. i possibly just gave you guys all info you already kno but im new to xda and figured its about time to post maybe help some people out.. i also have a question where do i find the spot where i put my phone and what rom spl and all that at? like you guys have it at the bottom of every post and comment.
Due to me being a new user i cannot post links yet and im tethering from my g1 to post this so it would take forever to upload but go to 4shared and search this TW3Launcher_i9000-kenshin-upd02.01
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The answer to your question about how to put your phone information etc. you have to go to USER CP and click edit signature. There you can put your phone info and what ever else you want to put there.
now we have to get the samsung widget, resized to mdpi
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The answer to your question about how to put your phone information etc. you have to go to USER CP and click edit signature. There you can put your phone info and what ever else you want to put there.
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thanks i felt like a idiot asking...
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now we have to get the samsung widget, resized to mdpi
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Right? its such a tease going to my widgets and seeing "Samsung Widgets" and nuthin being there
every time i press the menu button the launcher force closes other than that its really cool
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every time i press the menu button the launcher force closes other than that its really cool
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are you running froyo eclair or what? im running froyo and i dont have this problem
Thanks will check it out, heres a mediafire link to the launcher
http://www.mediafire.com/?ndwo11anbm12hm1
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Thanks will check it out, heres a mediafire link to the launcher
http://www.mediafire.com/?ndwo11anbm12hm1
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Why Thank you
thank you for sharing, but got a FC when pressing MENU...
Any pictures? This might be bumping an old thread. :/
No force closes yet
is there any way to have the sumsung widgets??
Samsung Widgets would be great to have...
Specially from the Galaxy S2
I think screenshots of the roms should be included for every "ROM" post, so we don't have to flash it to see what it looks like. Open discussion starts...now.
i second that
Don't most ROM devs do that already?
I thought they all did also. Sometimes you have to go to their website to view the screens but they always have a link to the website
Instead of discussion why not start posting them here!
I agree. I've never flashed a ROM that didn't have readily accessible screen shots.
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For me it would help but I would flash it anyway just to see for myself.
Well, screenshots add that last push for me, like Firefly. I was like meh i might just wait, then i saw those screenshots of it. within the next 15 minutes I was running FF. XD
Post Your Home Screens
I have been working on this forever. Almost ready
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yeah i noticed some dev's dont put up a screenshot then i have to think about whether i care enough to actually flash it
Hey all, I am very greatful for all the awesome custom roms being souped up for the sensation, but can I suggest (dont flame me here) that the chefs put up at least a few screenshots of the rom they are posting?...sometimes pics are alot easier than words, especially if someone doesn't understand all the lingo....Just an idea...'Bon Appetite'...Dirty
Before this gets locked or moved, I guess the main reason no screen shots are posted is because the roms aren't really themed as yet, so they look stock standard. The roms are really about trying to optimize certain settings rather than going for any eye-candy.
I've been trying to take some screenshots on my phone but they always come out corrupted regardless of the app I use. Any suggestions?
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Before this gets locked or moved, I guess the main reason no screen shots are posted is because the roms aren't really themed as yet, so they look stock standard. The roms are really about trying to optimize certain settings rather than going for any eye-candy.
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Makes total Sense...Iguess the screenshots will follow as people get them "Eyed" up...Thank you...
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I've been trying to take some screenshots on my phone but they always come out corrupted regardless of the app I use. Any suggestions?
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drocap2 is working fine for me on ARHD 1.1.2
i am currently running the infused rom on my infuse 4g and i am noticing a lot of people talking about the MIUI rom. can someone tell me the big differences in the roms that makes them stand out from eachother. which one is more user friendly and such. i have uploaded a screenshot of my homescreen using go launcher ex.
really no replies yet? c-mon people help me out. i have been looking around and found a new rom that looks amazing. i am not a total noob at this stuff i know what i am doing. the new rom that i am looking at is called sensation rom and it looks amazing kudos to the guy that designed it. if you are running it please feel free to fill me in about it too. i am looking to flash a new rom soon and want to know what is the best that i can get for my infuse. here is the link for the sensation rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325177
again all the help i can get from here would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS
you can wait longer than an hour lol
to get an idea of how the roms are different, you can watch some videos on youtube.
miui is a big change from most roms, it's probably best to just flash and see if you like it. it's not like flashing is permanent
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really no replies yet? c-mon people help me out. i have been looking around and found a new rom that looks amazing. i am not a total noob at this stuff i know what i am doing. the new rom that i am looking at is called sensation rom and it looks amazing kudos to the guy that designed it. if you are running it please feel free to fill me in about it too. i am looking to flash a new rom soon and want to know what is the best that i can get for my infuse. here is the link for the sensation rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325177
again all the help i can get from here would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS
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the sense Rom is good, i will leave it at that.
i dont like to hype Roms, cuz they are different for everyone....you may not like the features on one while someone else absolutly loves them. Miui is the MOST customizable rom that is out there. Cm7 is a great Rom as well. i can find good things to say about most roms i have tried on the infuse. and i have Tried them ALL...lol
i say flash away, if your not a Noob - i know your not scared of a brick right.
take the time and see if you like it, if not Flash another and another and for ****s and giggles flash another.
trial and error is the only way to really see if a rom works for you.
It's al about personal opinion man, in my opinion, you should backup your current rom and then flash miui and give it a try. the worst that can happen is that you won't like it and all you have to do is restore from your backup.
Its just two ROMs..!! And you are on Infused. Try out MIUI for a couple days and keep what you liked more.
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really no replies yet? c-mon people help me out. i have been looking around and found a new rom that looks amazing. i am not a total noob at this stuff i know what i am doing. the new rom that i am looking at is called sensation rom and it looks amazing kudos to the guy that designed it. if you are running it please feel free to fill me in about it too. i am looking to flash a new rom soon and want to know what is the best that i can get for my infuse. here is the link for the sensation rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325177
again all the help i can get from here would be greatly appreciated.
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I've just flashed to MIUI. This is purely my opinion alone.
- It's has a very clean interface with no "crapware" at all. I've to install everything from scratch. That's a plus point anyway.
- And there's multitude of customization that can be done. From themes, to settings, etc.
- But the thing that I don't really like is all my installed app sitting pretty on the home screen.
- I do notice that it's faster than the original infuse interface. Faster browsing too.
- I think it has problems handling more than 4 gmail accounts and Google voice seem to be working erratically.
Apart from that, everything works fine and I'm still figuring it out further.
Think of MIUI as a REALLY REALLY GOOD knock off of iOS.
its CM7 with a skin. lol. basically.
airflood said:
I've just flashed to MIUI. This is purely my opinion alone.
- It's has a very clean interface with no "crapware" at all. I've to install everything from scratch. That's a plus point anyway.
- And there's multitude of customization that can be done. From themes, to settings, etc.
- But the thing that I don't really like is all my installed app sitting pretty on the home screen.
- I do notice that it's faster than the original infuse interface. Faster browsing too.
- I think it has problems handling more than 4 gmail accounts and Google voice seem to be working erratically.
Apart from that, everything works fine and I'm still figuring it out further.
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Do you think you could upload a few pics of MiUI? I am interested as to how it looks. Thanks.
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Do you think you could upload a few pics of MiUI? I am interested as to how it looks. Thanks.
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Here's a "New to MIUI" thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279189
also search youtube for a number of good videos.
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Here's a "New to MIUI" thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279189
also search youtube for a number of good videos.
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youtube would be a great idea if i werent at work where it is blocked. haha. but thanks for all your help everybody. i may flash MIUI just to try it out. thanks!
Personal preference tbh.
so just to cover my ass a little, if i make a backup of my current rom using rom manager and i dont like MIUI i can always restore from the backup that i made? and when i do decide to get MIUI what and where should i get it from?
MIUI is in the developers section of the infuse forums. It is usually on the first page due to so many people posting on it, it isn't hard to find.
well i did it. i flashed to MIUI and i am going to see if i like it. so far i am not happy. i had my phone to backup all my contacts to google and it didnt and i even moved them to my sim card. so i lost all my contacts. but all in all its going to take some getting used to. will either upload pics at some point or maybe make a video to help people like me who are a lil iffy on rom flashing.
thanks guys for all your help!
I've been running MIUI for 3 weeks now and I LOVE it.....sleek, customizable, fast, faster browsing than stock....but I would recommend trying both to find the one that works for you
airflood said:
I've just flashed to MIUI. This is purely my opinion alone.
- It's has a very clean interface with no "crapware" at all. I've to install everything from scratch. That's a plus point anyway.
- And there's multitude of customization that can be done. From themes, to settings, etc.
- But the thing that I don't really like is all my installed app sitting pretty on the home screen.
- I do notice that it's faster than the original infuse interface. Faster browsing too.
- I think it has problems handling more than 4 gmail accounts and Google voice seem to be working erratically.
Apart from that, everything works fine and I'm still figuring it out further.
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Make a folder put everything in it and put it on the dock and walla an app drawer and no iPhone home screen crap.
MI~INFUSED~UI
All I know is I LOVE Infused GB rom
I tried Serendipity, and HATED it. Flashed Infused back immediately. The swype is outdated, and the look and feel is god-awful. Plus, I refuse to keep a ROM on my phone called "Serendipity" terrible...just awful.
Never tried MiUI
just get Infused. GTG is the man.
Im late on this topic. Just flash both and see which you enjoy more.
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so i have a problem with MIUI. when i set tones as my ringtone, notification, and sms tone none of them work and it is the same sound for them all. i am using zedge for my ringtones and i noticed that you could use your music on your phone as a ringtone. please help. is there a fix or something that i am missing. i am going through settings to do this. any help would be greatly appreciated.