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[Q] T-Mobile Htc Sensation 4g Noob Questions.

Forgive me please.. My name is Jeff and I am a newb..
I have had iPhones for 4 years and done my best to jailbreak unlock and liberate as many devices as I could from Steve Jobs grasp.. But alas those days are over.. and I have made the switch to Android.. A little late to the game.. I know..
I have rooted a bunch of nook colors to flash Cyanogen and helped a guy with a G2x again to root and install cyanogen. So I do have a little experience but that is were it stops.
So now that I have made you read that brief introduction here is my amazingly noobish question that the flaming of which will probably bring joy to many people here. So I am willing to take one for the team for your entertainment.
Question 1. Will the noobproof method of s-off, rooting, Installing ClockWork, and gaining SuperCID work on my device and will the 4g radio still function as there is a tower within a good quarterbacks throwing range of my house.
Question 2. I ask because I cannot find a definitive answer. What is the best way to uninstall all the sense crap and the bloatware on this phone.
I would like to add that this is my first android phone and I am loving it. I was a little worried switching from iPhone.. yeah yeah i know.. But now that i have there's no looking back.
If the guides exist to do what i want and I am just blind to not have found them feel free to just post links and not waste your time re posting them.
Thank you again for your time and assistance.. or for the flaming and the countless sleepless hours of trying to sort thru the forums to find the already answered threads that may come.
ps Ordered my anker 1900mah battery should be here tuesday.. wait.. wrong thread.
Feel free to reply to me on google+ Just Look for Jeff DeVeau

Hey, I'm coming from the iWorld as well. I've only had my Sensation 4G for a week but I've been flashing ROM's the whole time lol. So, to Q1- Yes, 4G works great after rooting and or using a custom ROM. Q2- The cleanest way IMO to do this is just install a custom ROM that has all the bloatware your looking for removed already. You can delete it yourself, or freeze the apps too, but there are more benefits to custom ROM's besides that. EVERYTHING can be optimized by the ROM chef ;-) There are more than 25 ROMS available so far... Pick your poison There are also different radio ROM's that users have said can increase 4G speeds in conjunction with certain system ROM's... Have fun!

I just got mine 2 days ago.. I cant help but to want to tinker with this thing.
Any experiences you have had with specific Rom / Radio combinations I would love to hear.. Im pulling about 6-8mbps down pretty consistently but of course... the faster the better right?
Can't wait for Cyanogen for the Sensation.. I love it on my nook
Another Question (or two)... If I plan on trying different Roms I just S-off, install Clockwork and Root right?
Do I need SuperCID? I just leave s-off right?

Just wanted to say.. S-Off'd and installed HD Revolution and no sense on my two htc sensations.. Both are running great with adw launcher.
Question..
the issues I have are that the live wallpaper keeps going back to the default, sometimes when I install a app it doesn't show up in the app drawer till iI reboot, and the 4g logo is showing up as H.
Any solutions for these issues?

[Q] Beginner's questions

Yikes, I feel terrible for asking questions at such a basic level, but despite my tries, I haven't found an answer on the forums. If I missed anything obvious, please do point it out!
I've got a fairly new Samsung Infuse from AT&T, and I've been trying my hand at customization for a fair bit - graphic design is, in the end, the one thing I can say I'm actually good at. But between launchers, widgets and icon packs, there's only so much you can do, and the device does feel rather sluggish. At 109 apps, opening the app drawer takes up to 20 seconds, which is far from ideal.
I've been reading into custom ROMs and their possibilities, but I'm not entirely sure I understand their functionality and how to install one, so I'm hesitant to use one. Could anyone point me to some more information regarding this?
For the record; the device is rooted, and I'd like to think I know my way around a PC.

Here ya go bro.....
Maybe this will help...read carefully..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293751
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verticae said:
Yikes, I feel terrible for asking questions at such a basic level, but despite my tries, I haven't found an answer on the forums. If I missed anything obvious, please do point it out!
I've got a fairly new Samsung Infuse from AT&T, and I've been trying my hand at customization for a fair bit - graphic design is, in the end, the one thing I can say I'm actually good at. But between launchers, widgets and icon packs, there's only so much you can do, and the device does feel rather sluggish. At 109 apps, opening the app drawer takes up to 20 seconds, which is far from ideal.
I've been reading into custom ROMs and their possibilities, but I'm not entirely sure I understand their functionality and how to install one, so I'm hesitant to use one. Could anyone point me to some more information regarding this?
For the record; the device is rooted, and I'd like to think I know my way around a PC.
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Welcome. Know that you have a decent phone with a gorgeous display.
Pick a thread and start reading.
Look around the themes and custom designs.
Read my post in the q,a section to get an idea if you wanted to were interested in flashing

20 seconds sounds ridiculous ._.
custom ROM's are fast, much faster than the stock one thanks to their being optimized. whilst i'm running on MIUI right now cause i got bored, i personally recommend the latest build of CM7 with the thunderbolt tweaks, definitely the fastest setup right now.
since you're already rooted, that makes things easier. you can simply hop onto the market, download ROM manager, load it up and flash CWM and you'll be ready to flash a different rom. just download the zip, copy it onto your phones internal memory, reboot, and follow the threads instructions (typically just wipe data/cache and then select the zip you want to install).

Thank you all for your posts!
Your links have cleared up a lot of things, and I'm currently getting ready to flash the latest CM7. I'll look into the thunderbolt tweaks as well, it looks rather interesting. Once again, thank you.

In my experience the stock rom is pretty snappy. I tried infused a long time ago with its voodoo file system and it was noticeably slower. Now I'm runnning miui and its damn quick. I just hope I can get this garbled font problem resolved.
Install miui and you'll understand why you would want to root. Alot of these roms are pretty close to stock aand overhyped but miui is a total rework and full of awesome.
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Which is the best current rom in your opinion?

I was tempted to sell off my one x and get a sg3, but I figured it's pointless since I am sure I will be getting one of the new nexus phones when they hit the market. (Hope Google doesn't drop the ball on these).
So since I am keeping this phone for awhile I am going to unlock the bootloader and put something better on it than stock sense.
I really like sense but I had to disable it because of the multitasking issue. Switched to nova launcher as well since none of the sense widgets worked after disabling the core components.
I am looking for a sense based rom with better multitasking, better battery life (mine isn't too bad right now), and the ability to remap the hot keys. I never use the recent button but I miss having a search button that isn't at different locations in every app.
What would be my best option?
Thanks.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Well... CleanROM 4.0 SE is what you want. :good:
Not sure you're allowed to make these sorts of threads though.

Not sure why there would be a rule against asking a question in the question and answer forum about which rom suits my needs the best. If there was such a rule then I apologize for breaking it , but such a rule would be pretty dumb if you ask me.
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What's the best is purely subjective and and in the past such threads have erupted in flamewars so the Mods don't allow them.

As you can tell from my post though I have am not looking for the best rom, I am looking for the rom that best suits my needs.
Just asking what I the best is of course going to bring a "What I use is the best because I use it" responses. What I wanted to know is if there is a rom that best suited the needs I described. I am sure there are other roms that can do other things in didn't list better
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

I've tried them all. Personally, CleanRom DEV and King Cobra's have been my favorites. They've been very reliable for me. Although atm I'm stripping down CleanRom 4.0 [I wouldn't call it clean, personally] and removing EVERYTHING I don't need to see how low/minimal I can get the rom in size :] I know it may not sound like a difference to you, but I don't need widgets or half of every thing that comes with it or any other rom. I want the slim-lined ROM with only core components I need. I don't need the wallpapers or quite a few of the APKs that come with it. Also, I don't need my apps zipaligned everytime I reboot. I don't want it. I don't need it. When I boot my phone on, I want it ready to go ASAP. <Haven't noticed a difference with zip on/off anyways>.
So... When I'm done stripping away CleanRom 4.0 SE, And have done a full setup [Busybox, Root, SD Maid, SD Booster, Cache Mate, and The V6 Supercharger scripts, I'll give you a heads up if all my cleaning [of a clean rom ;D] is worth it. Maybe I'll upload it, But I'd get the dev's permission first.
PS, Tryout CM9. When its fully up and running I'm sure it will be great. My HTC Aria went from stock to CM9, and it was blazing fast.

Kindatired said:
As you can tell from my post though I have am not looking for the best rom, I am looking for the rom that best suits my needs.
Just asking what I the best is of course going to bring a "What I use is the best because I use it" responses. What I wanted to know is if there is a rom that best suited the needs I described. I am sure there are other roms that can do other things in didn't list better
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But that's not what your subject says

If people just read the the thread title without actually reading my post and then start a flame war over it chances are they were going to find another thread to start one anyway. People like that don't come to a forum to learn or help, they come to a forum to stir up trouble because they have nothing better to do with their life and that's just sad.
We should all be able to discuss any subject in a mature manner without it turning into a childish argument.
Anyway, thank you for to the people that replied with answers. I appreciate it.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

CleanROM is a good "off-the-shelf" solution. It has bloatware removed, and some customization - including multitasking improvemets. And it still has Sense, which is nice for those who like it. Give it a try!

If you want to find a ROM that suits your needs the best way to go about it is to take the time to actually read the threads in development for each particular ROM.

TKTAB911 said:
I've tried them all. Personally, CleanRom DEV and King Cobra's have been my favorites. They've been very reliable for me. Although atm I'm stripping down CleanRom 4.0 [I wouldn't call it clean, personally] and removing EVERYTHING I don't need to see how low/minimal I can get the rom in size :] I know it may not sound like a difference to you, but I don't need widgets or half of every thing that comes with it or any other rom. I want the slim-lined ROM with only core components I need. I don't need the wallpapers or quite a few of the APKs that come with it. Also, I don't need my apps zipaligned everytime I reboot. I don't want it. I don't need it. When I boot my phone on, I want it ready to go ASAP. <Haven't noticed a difference with zip on/off anyways>.
So... When I'm done stripping away CleanRom 4.0 SE, And have done a full setup [Busybox, Root, SD Maid, SD Booster, Cache Mate, and The V6 Supercharger scripts, I'll give you a heads up if all my cleaning [of a clean rom ;D] is worth it. Maybe I'll upload it, But I'd get the dev's permission first.
PS, Tryout CM9. When its fully up and running I'm sure it will be great. My HTC Aria went from stock to CM9, and it was blazing fast.
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have you tried Rom Cleaner?
look at the HTC one X international dev section, i guess it will work the same way with the XL

Kindatired said:
If people just read the the thread title without actually reading my post and then start a flame war over it chances are they were going to find another thread to start one anyway.
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A better thread title would help, such as "Suggest a ROM for my needs" or even "What is your favorite ROM". There is no "best" ROM, and suggesting so is considered by many here (including myself) to be insulting to the devs that work so hard giving us these ROMs.

I go for stock because I'm for functionality and like having all of my hardware working

mcmb03 said:
I go for stock because I'm for functionality and like having all of my hardware working
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I don't think there's any hardware that's not working in CleanRom. I'm using CleanRom 4.0 LE and it's great.

QQNoob said:
I don't think there's any hardware that's not working in CleanRom. I'm using CleanRom 4.0 LE and it's great.
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Ditto, everything's working on CleanRom, and the dev even improved the phone by cleaning out the junk and improving multitasking. Highly recommended.

QQNoob said:
I don't think there's any hardware that's not working in CleanRom. I'm using CleanRom 4.0 LE and it's great.
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What he said. There's no reason to not use CleanROM as of right now if you like stock Sense.

[Q] Sidekick 4G humble questions

Hello all, I've decided to mod my newly aquired sidekick 4g. I'm not sure if this forum is all that active any more, but I figured I'd ask my few questions in the hope that someone can answer them. BTW I'm very impressed there is so much data out there for a relatively unknown smartphone.
1. I'm a huge fan of slim operating systems with no bloat. On my laptop I run Arch linux with very lightweight applications so my system is snappy. I know asking for the best ROM is poor form so what I'm asking for is an opinion on what the best ROM is for speed alone, stability would be nice, don't care for flashy GUI if it's slowing anything down.1a. From my reading on the forum it looked like gingerclone v2 was what I was interested in, however it hasn't been developed recently. Is this a good choice or am I better off with a newer ROM?​
2. Should I be able to use V6 supercharger and the Blaze modem with any ROM?
3. I plan to be using the phone for tethering and was wondering if all (or most) of the ROMs support this behavior? I figured all, however the features listed in the ROM here made me second guess.3a. Anything other features missing from rooting the phone? Again I'm inclined to think no but correct me if I'm wrong.​
4. Any other tips you have for a new sidekick owner? Or some flames perhaps?
Thanks, even if nobody answers this I have a whole forum of information to mull over. I apologize if this is improper or that I haven't searched thoroughly enough for the answers.

This is for sure the proper place to ask such questions, unfortunately there are only a few left to answer. This phone has lost all devs, but windxixi has just got a 2.3 ROM almost 100% functional!
For now best stay with froyo, and yes best ROM questions are not to be asked in xda, feel free to try any of them as they all share the same base, just remove what you don't like (an arch fan understands light so I do the same)
Yeah you can supercharge any ROM here to the best of my knowledge, shouldn't have any issues adding the blaze modem either if the ROM doesn't contain it.
Not sure on tethering, don't use it
Only benefits to rooting this phone, stock was horse****
Tips will be to actively engage the community, although there are few left here the ones that are are great! Add where you can, ask questions when you must, and help keep this dying phone alive!
Such a nice setup for a phone, so much potential, and you are here at a good time as I'm thinking there will be an influx of great things happening soon!
Happy flashing!
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1) either a glorious overdose v2 or nexus jb
2) supercharger is really bad on the phone I believe a dev here created a better solution which should be implamited in nexus jb an glorious overdose v5
3)this phone isn't good with wifi but from the signal it self should be fine
4)I believe the new 2.3.3 should be up an running maybe in a week or 2
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immorality said:
1) either a glorious overdose v2 or nexus jb
2) supercharger is really bad on the phone I believe a dev here created a better solution which should be implamited in nexus jb an glorious overdose v5
3)this phone isn't good with wifi but from the signal it self should be fine
4)I believe the new 2.3.3 should be up an running maybe in a week or 2
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I was running NexusCM towards the end of my sidekick use and I really liked that one. I would try either NexusCM or NexusJB

I'm still using Glorious Overdose 3.2 or 3.3 Bulky. It does what I need for now. It's not my daily driver of a phone, but has a bunch of stuff on it that I don't have the time to deal with keeping safe through a wipe and all. I did pay for a app called RAM Manager (it has a free version through) that I think helps keep the phone running extra nicely. This phone has been extremely durable for me. I've dropped it numerous times on concrete. I pop the battery and back cover back on and it comes right back up...just a few scratches. The keyboard is simply the best. I'll definitely be jumping on the GB 2.3.3 ROM when it's ready for daily driving. My thanks to those who have been working so hard on that!!!

ged92781 said:
I'm still using Glorious Overdose 3.2 or 3.3 Bulky. It does what I need for now. It's not my daily driver of a phone, but has a bunch of stuff on it that I don't have the time to deal with keeping safe through a wipe and all. I did pay for a app called RAM Manager (it has a free version through) that I think helps keep the phone running extra nicely. This phone has been extremely durable for me. I've dropped it numerous times on concrete. I pop the battery and back cover back on and it comes right back up...just a few scratches. The keyboard is simply the best. I'll definitely be jumping on the GB 2.3.3 ROM when it's ready for daily driving. My thanks to those who have been working so hard on that!!!
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I may push an update out soon then. Glad to see someone still uses it, haha.

[Q] Will a new ROM be all I ever dreamed of....?

Hi all! I'm a noob to the site and a noob to smartphone modifications, so please forgive me for my questions and concerns. I've used forums for years on many topics and found the knowledge base to be incredible, so I hope you guys will help me out, too.
So, while my Skyrocket has generally worked very well for the past 2+ years, I have always felt it's not living up to its potential. I've read numerous threads on many forums to see what my fellow Rocketeers were doing. I think I've come to the conclusion that flashing a new ROM is the way to go, but I am a bit wary since I've never done this nor know anyone who has. My thinking goes along the same lines as my experience with computers... If you buy a Dell, HP, etc., you get the garbage that the manufacturer bundles in along with Windows. If you wipe the HD and install your own clean copy of Windows, you can usually get better performance without all that other stuff. Hence, the idea for a new ROM for the phone.
A few things have me wondering, though... There seem to be more ROMs available than flavors of Linux! I know choice will end up being a personal thing. My goal is really simple... I just want a clean OS that is stable, efficient, and runs the basic functions I am accustomed to. So, I am not looking to experiment or push the envelope. I want a phone that doesn't crash at the worst possible time, and one that can actually make phone calls! I assume that I will still be able to use the Google Play store to download apps (after installing the plugin thingy). My phone is from AT&T and is unlocked. Will it say unlocked after flashing a new ROM? Will Visual Voicemail still work? I occasionally use FoxFi to create a mobile hotspot. Will I still be able to use it? Or do other ROMs already have this feature unlocked (or bypassed)? I use apps on my phone mostly for email (Yahho/Gmail), calendar, FB, Instagram, YouTube, taking photos/video, viewing forums, and the like, besides making phone calls. In other words, what should I expect from a new ROM? How will things be different? I'm really trying to gauge if this is a worthwhile endeavor for me.
Sorry for the long post. I appreciate your opinions and experience.

It's always worthwhile.
The Skyrocket, to me, was always a case of OEM software that limited its potential. If you really sit down and tweak it, custom ROM, new governor, overclock, it's a beast of a phone that can still keep pace today. You'll have to balance performance with battery life--overclocking and switching to a more aggressive governor doesn't do you any favors there, and some ROMs are better about battery life than others. It's a great phone with a lot of life left, though, much more so than the vanilla S2 because the Rocket has LTE capability.
To hit your other questions, any app that is available on the Play Store will work. If a ROM needs a second gapps flash to get the Play Store (along with everything else Google ships) back, that will be made available and is a very easy install. I've never unlocked a phone, but I don't believe that a new ROM would lose that. Wait for someone else to reply, but I'd be shocked if it did. As far as what you want, there's a ROM to suit any desires. Most ROMs are pretty basic and look and feel like you'd expect a Skyrocket to. Some are designed to feel a little more like iOS, some are designed to be stripped-down (and faster as a result), and some are based on stock firmware and very closely replicate the original experience. It's up to you to read through the dev forum for the Rocket and pick the experience that's best for you.
As far as how difficult it is, spend a couple hours reading about flashing, how it works and why it works. Once you have that basic understanding of it and can follow a few simple instructions that are pretty universal across ROMs, you're set.

Well, I'm giving this a try tonight. Fingers crossed!

One piece of advice: when you pick a new rom from "Android development" read the WHOLE thread associated with that rom, with special attention the the first couple of pages. Make sure you understand the process and any potential pitfalls.
First rom I tried I spent probably six hours reading. It was worth it.

Success!!! I now have the latest CandyKat running! It ended up being not too bad at all. Now I need to figure out how things are different from the AT&T Jelly Bean this replaces.
Thanks for the advice and thanks to everyone who contributes to the site,

I have Kandykat. It seems to be a good solid rom. The Google Now launcher is buggy though. I changed to Nova launcher. Other than that it's been fine.

Thanks for the tips, Chris. I've been using Launcher3. What's the difference between these launchers? Everything seems to be running fine on my rocket now. Any tips on increasing battery life? Any tips on some nice customization?

Google Now launcher seems to have the annoying habit of forgetting the screen setup (app positioning) during reboot. Launcher 3 also exhibited the same problem. Launchers are a matter of taste, but Nova launcher seems solid and looks right to me. YMMV. It's easy to try a few.