I have the original T-Mobile ROM and am running out of room for apps. Will a custom ROM without the T-Mobile bloatware give me more room? I have figured how much space the apps that aren't on my SD card take up and it isn't that much.
Considering that most bloat can not be moved to sd, I'd say yes you would gain space... Not to mention the performance tweaks integrated into the custom roms
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Yes you will get more space. Valhalla Black Final is only 124mb compared to 187 for stock GB. So if you want more space VB is probably the way to go. There's also a fota fix that will give you some more space on stock but I haven't used it since froyo. So I don't know whether it will have the same results on GB.
You can use valhalla black which is heavily debloated, icbinb 2.3.7 which is only usimg 41 megs of app space upon install or you can try using my debloater (there is a link in my forum sig) if you want to stick to your stock rom, though you'll need to have cwm installed
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I rooted my device with a kernel and I have EE4. What rom will be good? I had the thunderbolt and used CM7. I know the droid charge dont have that yet. Im a bit confused about all the different numbers that i see around the forums. With the thunderbolt all you needed to know is which radio to have installed with the rom. Some please point me to the good roms that will work.
Im stock right now with root. EE4
I'd recommend Eclipse 1.3.1 for SURE. Having tried both GC and Humble beforehand I can seriously say Eclipse is great. I just like how much better Eclipse looks over the other ones. Sure themes can change that but just try Eclipse out and see how it goes. If you don't like Eclipse then Humble is certainly the one you will like.
If you're worried about losing apps or other such things just download Titanium Backup(just pay for the full version, it's much better if you are going to backup/restore alot).
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I'd recommend Eclipse 1.3.1 for SURE. Having tried both GC and Humble beforehand I can seriously say Eclipse is great. I just like how much better Eclipse looks over the other ones. Sure themes can change that but just try Eclipse out and see how it goes. If you don't like Eclipse then Humble is certainly the one you will like.
If you're worried about losing apps or other such things just download Titanium Backup(just pay for the full version, it's much better if you are going to backup/restore alot).
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can you shoot me a link? Also same way to install like on my thunderbolt right? Either use rom manager and select the rom on my sd card or boot into recovery?
gummy, eclipse, and humble are all great. I have found trade offs with each but the developers are actively involved in the forum and are constantly working on their roms to you just have to find which one you like best...but you will switch from time to time anyway if you are like the rest of us
I have stayed away from the GB roms since there seem to be a few bugs and I was never really impressed with GB on my DX. I still run froyo on that phone.
Ya, stick with Froyo for now.
I've used both Eclipse & Humble and both have benefits. I prefer Eclipse 1.3.1 for now...very fast, decent battery & good looking GUI.
if i install eclipse 1.3.1 will i lose root since i used a kernel to get root?
idle0095 said:
if i install eclipse 1.3.1 will i lose root since i used a kernel to get root?
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Nope.
Purchase Titanium Backup if you have not. Back up all your apps/system aps. Download an app to back up your SMS if you want and boot into recovery.
Wipe data, cache, go to advanced and wipe delvik. Back to main screen and install rom from sd card and reinstall your info and data.
if i install eclipse 1.3.1 will i lose root since i used a kernel to get root?
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No you won't lose root. You need to read the faq in the general section. Charge is very different than TB. Don't use rom manager for any thing. It doesn't work w/ the charge.
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mrpickem said:
Ya, stick with Froyo for now.
I've used both Eclipse & Humble and both have benefits. I prefer Eclipse 1.3.1 for now...very fast, decent battery & good looking GUI.
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I tend to disagree with the froyo. IMO from a rom developer standpoint, even a buggy GB rom is better than froyo, it lacks many things. Im using the Eclipse GB rom now, and really very little in buggy. Now GB roms are lacking a solid kernel that you can undervolt and overlock, the Eclipse GB does lag at times (no i have not yet tried to do the EXT4 hack then used a GB rom.
One thing im not fond of with this phone coming from a EVO 4G and MT4G is that its super laggy, i know it works better with ext4... also the recovery way... when i reboot into recovery... i have to reboot to it.. then pull the battery then it will boot into recovery.
Idk, but I can't get away from Eclipse 1.2. It runs the fastest out of any rom.
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I tend to disagree with the froyo. IMO from a rom developer standpoint, even a buggy GB rom is better than froyo, it lacks many things. Im using the Eclipse GB rom now, and really very little in buggy. Now GB roms are lacking a solid kernel that you can undervolt and overlock, the Eclipse GB does lag at times (no i have not yet tried to do the EXT4 hack then used a GB rom.
One thing im not fond of with this phone coming from a EVO 4G and MT4G is that its super laggy, i know it works better with ext4... also the recovery way... when i reboot into recovery... i have to reboot to it.. then pull the battery then it will boot into recovery.
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Unless I am missing something somewhere I don't believe there is lagfix for GB? If so it would tend to be more "laggy". I notice no lag using froyo and lagfix enabled. I do not overclock.
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Idk, but I can't get away from Eclipse 1.2. It runs the fastest out of any rom.
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wait till imnutz finishes the aosp vendor repo for the charge... when AOSP 2.3.4 roms start coming out... it will change the whole face of the ROM world for the charge.
only need to odin for radios... recovery included in rom.... boots into recovery right... all crap removed(OS level crap not just bloatware)... i check his github everyday.
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so everyone said to use eclipse 1.3.1. i noticed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144015
that it says no kernel is included with rom. So do I just keep the kernel I have that gave me root or do I flash the rom then the new kernel the dev recommends?
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Unless I am missing something somewhere I don't believe there is lagfix for GB? If so it would tend to be more "laggy". I notice no lag using froyo and lagfix enabled. I do not overclock.
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Navenedrob has an ext4 kernel for gb.
idle0095 said:
so everyone said to use eclipse 1.3.1. i noticed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144015
that it says no kernel is included with rom. So do I just keep the kernel I have that gave me root or do I flash the rom then the new kernel the dev recommends?
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Check out imnuts's 7/31 voodoo kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104634
Here's some info on voodoo lagfix: http://project-voodoo.org/
Read as much as you can and make sure you understand the risks/ rewards before flashing custom roms and kernels.
Like others, I'm on Eclipse 1.3.1 and imnuts's 7/31 kernel. Right now, I don't think that gb offers anything more than the froyo roms for this phone.
how are people's battery with the eclipse rom?
It may have been mentioned but do not use ROM manager. I am not sure of the exact reasons why, but but it doesn't play well with this phone or the Fascinate
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Joe T said:
Check out imnuts's 7/31 voodoo kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104634
Here's some info on voodoo lagfix: http://project-voodoo.org/
Read as much as you can and make sure you understand the risks/ rewards before flashing custom roms and kernels.
Like others, I'm on Eclipse 1.3.1 and imnuts's 7/31 kernel. Right now, I don't think that gb offers anything more than the froyo roms for this phone.
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so flash the rom then flash the kernel?
Just flash the rom. You only need to flash a kernel if you are planning on changing it. If you already have the kernel you are planning on running with the rom just wipe data and install the rom.
I am running the froyo eclipse with the honeycomb theme and it is awesome. Battery life is great and I would highly recommend it. I am running it with imnuts non overclocked voodoo kernel.
hey,
im new this with whole thing and have a question about themes. I have a G2X and have it rooted with GB. Can i down load any theme to put on it or do i have to have something else?
Depends. Look in the theme thread for what roms the theme is compatible with. All of my themes are for the weapon rom.
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What if I just have stock ROM. Is there any theme out there or the stock?
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speedy00002 said:
What if I just have stock ROM. Is there any theme out there or the stock?
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Nope
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Well you have to flash all the themes typically unless the rom has Tmobiles Theme Chooser (CM7 Themes) support. In order to flash you have to NVFlash Clockwork Recovery. And if your that far you wouldn't be using a stock rom because you'd be using a much better rom, probably with theme support....
Hence why no one really plays with stock. It's stock for a reason. If you start flashing, modding, changing, and themeing the stock rom... you don't have a stock rom.
Non-CM7 based roms require flashing themes
CM7 based themes can be downloaded from the market and installed on the fly
MIUI's built-in theme editor can download and combine tons of themes on the fly
I'm not sure what I have now. Think stock but rooted. I added some add ones but that's it. I did flash to get it rooted
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In all honesty once you flash cm7, you wont go back to stock. Not only can you choose themes and more settings, but your battery life will increase. Mine nearly doubled in battery life. I can go all day without charging, stock rom I would be on the charger by 5.
I'd recommend cm7 period.
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Where can I get that one at?
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Seems like you're really new to all this so before doing anything I suggest you do some light reading on CM7 and what it really is. Head over to their website and see what it is.
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/
Also, did you root via NVFLASH method? If so then I'm assuming you at least have CWM 3.x.x?
If so, then the rest is easy.
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Format /System
Then flash CM7. Good luck.
Yes I am. Yes I'm pretty sure I did that way to root it. I will have to read and about everything.
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Hi All,
I want to flash this phone for my son, so he can play music, videos, youtube and games. I there a light weight ROM that would leave lots of internal memory.
Thanks in advance.
cstrips said:
Hi All,
I want to flash this phone for my son, so he can play music, videos, youtube and games. I there a light weight ROM that would leave lots of internal memory.
Thanks in advance.
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There aren't many "light weight" ROMs available for this device. SlimBean is probably the smallest, though I've never used it so I cannot say for sure. OOne ROM Editor is a Windows tool designed for trimming ICS and JB ROMs prior to installation. With OOne ROM Editor your options increase as far as the number of ROMs you have to choose from. Link for OOne ROM Editor is in my signature.
Try oxygen rom
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it all depends what flavor of android you want really.
for JB... slim bean is going to be your best bet.
for ICS... i think oxygen or cerebrum , rashed97 if you trim it down.
for GB... im diggin honeywizz(has TGB engine for gaming and saving battery), but oxygen is the smallest, OMFGB is nice.
If you want lots of internal memory, I'd recommend flashing an int2ext script on whatever rom you choose.
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http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=368390
this is the lightest gb rom. I stripped it further nd could get 52 mb zip size. try translating the web page with google translate
it also the smoothest and most stable rom
hi guys,
first off all i want so say that i am a newbie... but i know that there isnt a perfect rom or a best rom, to save me some time i need your advice based on your experience.
a few days ago i rooted my p500, and i tried 3/4 different roms with 4.1.x android but with normal use, battery dont last long, only 10/11h... with official lg rom (android 2.3.3) it last 24h...
so, with your experience , what rom should i try? i dont care about design, only battery life... should i go back to official 2.3.3 android? note that i dont care if i dont have last android version...
another issue is the internal memory, before i rooted p500 i had to delete apps to install another ones. now the phone is rooted, with link2sd app i will have "more" internal memory so any rom is good in this aspect, is this correct?
thank you guys in advance, for sharing your experience
You know that there isnt best rom or perfect rom but still you keep asking....Search forums for good roms just like many others did.
Anyway if you want good battery life then stick with GB based roms.
gingersnap (android 2.3) ia very good and stable and has an option to install everything in the sd card
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sarus_b said:
You know that there isnt best rom or perfect rom but still you keep asking....Search forums for good roms just like many others did.
Anyway if you want good battery life then stick with GB based roms.
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how know theris are many good roms, but i cant try it everyone... based on your experience and knowlegde you already help me. thanks. i will try it GB roms
zeratos said:
gingersnap (android 2.3) ia very good and stable and has an option to install everything in the sd card
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thank you i will try this one in first place
In general, gingerbread has the best battery life. (24 hours +)
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Alkonic said:
In general, gingerbread has the best battery life. (24 hours +)
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From all the rom's i have played with the 2 rom's with good battery life are icysnap 1.6 and gingerbreak. Icysnap 2 seems to have lot a lot of battery life. Also for icysnap 1.6 you have to partition the sd card and execute a script to use more of the sd card as internal space.
Unfortunantly i have not yet seen a JB rom that doesn't absolutely burn through battery. I am guessing that the JB os runs a lot more stuff in the background or the processes take a lot more computing power. This is just speculation by me though i know very little about androids other than how to root and flash rom's and even at that i used super one click to root this thing.
Hello all
Stuck with my old P500 for a couple of weeks so I've decided to try a couple different roms, I'm running the : [DEV][ROM][4.4.2][CM11] KITKAT for LG-P500 [WIP][VER-10 OTA]
At the moment, but it's too slow, everything lags on the phone, so basically looking for the fastest stable rom where tethering works, I don't care if it's gingerbread, ICS jelly bean etc, just want the fastest, any one got any recommendations?
Thanks
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I am using the same KITKAT rom VER-10 , Running smooth..
Lag may be because of low internal memeory.. Use Link2sd n move apps to sd-ext , that would free up some space on the internal memory.
If u want to go back to older roms..
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574523
stock ROM looks and feel..
OR Try hephappy's rom for ICS
http://www.mediafire.com/download/m3nqsrfyyjmry9e/cm-9.2.3-ICS-PLUS-p500.zip (Not sure if Tethering works.. Find out)
Every version of that ROM I've tried lags, my internal memory is 60mb i can't move anything else over via link2sd most of it's system apps, everything lags for me, even typing a text message takes forever..
Thanks I'll check those out.
clawsright said:
I am using the same KITKAT rom VER-10 , Running smooth..
Lag may be because of low internal memeory.. Use Link2sd n move apps to sd-ext , that would free up some space on the internal memory.
If u want to go back to older roms..
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574523
stock ROM looks and feel..
OR Try hephappy's rom for ICS
http://www.mediafire.com/download/m3nqsrfyyjmry9e/cm-9.2.3-ICS-PLUS-p500.zip (Not sure if Tethering works.. Find out)
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Tethering works on ICS and JB too but phone reboots after turning it off.
It's completely functional without that little flaw.
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I vote for one of the Oxygen roms:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325386&page=127
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833218
The first one wins for me in the speed/battery life category.