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i am using Motorola Milestone with MIUI ROM, Overclocked to 1.2GHz, 1GB EXT partition and 300MB Swap partition.
i want to know that how can i usee my swap partition as virtual RAM for my mobile. is there any app for that or any tweak. plz tell.
the milestone kernel does not support swap and since the bootloader wont be unlocked, it propably wont work ever. if you want a fast rom, i would recommend the newest cm7 or the froyomod 2.7. miui has a high memory demand, so its not very fast.
Just as papadawgg already said: Miui is a good looking ROM, it isn't build to be fast. If you want a fast ROM I can recommend you 3 different ROM's. Sorted from fastest to slowest:
1. TheFroyoMod by 89luca89: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815595 FroYo
2. CM6 by Milaq: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155454 FroYo
3. CM7 by nadlabak/kabaldan: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941346 Gingerbread
Either leave MIUI and use one of listed by eXtink, or get a new phone. As simple as that
(you can also learn to live with MIUI and all the goodness it brings)
Also Cronos Ginger is a very fast rom. Google for it.
But, the most that i love is iceandfire. It has the features from CM7 (it IS built on CM7 by nadlablak) and almost the speed from FroyoMod.
The fastest ROM is Telus lite but it's very old and it's not gonna be updated.
You can use zeppelinrox's script to make some changes to the memory management.
So, my phone: iceandfire 3.0 + zeppelinrox's memory management script (with 8-26-28-28-30 values) + go launcher (or adw launcher) + 1gb ext partition + interactive governor + 250 (min) to 1000 (max) ghz cpu speed + 42 vsel = supreme milestone.
PS: i tested ALL the roms available for milestone.
Well,if you tested all roms for Milestone,then why on your list is not CM6 by Milaq,which is one of the best rom?For good rom it is not only important that it is fast when you call someone or open menu.Gingerbread roms just not work well on Milestone because of lack of RAM.Large apps,like navigation apps and HD games will be closed because of RAM.CM6 by Milaq is Gingerbread rom on Froyo kernel,so it have enough RAM for large apps and Gingerbread looks and feel with plenty CM7 functions.
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Accually... I find the CM Roms even more laggy and unusable then Miui. And I've accually got my Miui running pretty well accually with a nice theme on it.
Try checking out this. It helps A TON. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Miui accually runs pretty fast compared to CM on my Milestone.
zviki said:
Well,if you tested all roms for Milestone,then why on your list is not CM6 by Milaq,which is one of the best rom?For good rom it is not only important that it is fast when you call someone or open menu.Gingerbread roms just not work well on Milestone because of lack of RAM.Large apps,like navigation apps and HD games will be closed because of RAM.CM6 by Milaq is Gingerbread rom on Froyo kernel,so it have enough RAM for large apps and Gingerbread looks and feel with plenty CM7 functions.
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cm6 by milaq is a great rom. eXtink already mentioned it in a previous post.
Should i post a movie with my phone running the latest iGO? Or playing a HD game?
No offence...
Could we just keep the development forum for developpers ?
No rush for this thread but I like to give my daily visit to the forum and I keep seeing more and more questions in this forum but no developpers's news
I mean that in the general section this kind of answer would be found don't worry ^^
Cronos 1.4 is very very fast. What do you guys think the best rom for battery life is?
The best ROM for battery life is FroyoMod 2.6.1 or CM6
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cm6 by milaq is a great rom. eXtink already mentioned it in a previous post.
Should i post a movie with my phone running the latest iGO? Or playing a HD game?
No offence...
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Whowhooaa! Hold on to your pantyhose there cowboy! Smoking guns is not what we're looking for.
If we're talking about memory friendly ROMs where you can actually multitask, and I mean multitask, not run GMail and MMS app at a time, I mean GMaps and Camcorder at once multitask, then Telus 5.2 is the ROM to have. Even though it is Eclair, it is fast and offers a very good memory management.
Next on the list, but not as good as Eclair from the multitasking standpoint, it's CM6, but it has a major flaw from my POV. The camcorder freezes once in a while while recording in High quality. However, this issue can be solved my modding the media_profiles.xml file to look more like the stock Froyo (here's my post on that http://techmobility.blogspot.com/2011/08/motorola-milestone-how-to-make-best-of.html ). CM6 is smoother than Telus, but not so memory efficient.
But CM7 is at the bottom of the list here for both speed and memory management. It's slow as hell, and you can barely run 2 apps without the homescreen dying on you. Maybe the slowness is caused by the high memory consumption, who knows.
Maybe now that Google bought Motorola, we'll be seeing our bootloader unlocked and we'll be able to properly mod our Stones.
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Could we just keep the development forum for developpers ?
No rush for this thread but I like to give my daily visit to the forum and I keep seeing more and more questions in this forum but no developpers's news
I mean that in the general section this kind of answer would be found don't worry ^^
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THIS! no one is usiing the FAQs or the search function....kind of annoing.
Well...it is a constructive topic because we discuss about all the roms and their performance.
@javachris: well yeah but belive me...yahoo messenger + winamp + browser + mail igo works like a charm. Our phone isn't for game but more for business class. But that is another story.
thnx for the response ppl
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i dont wanna be a d**k about it, but there is already a topic for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029887
Hey OP,
There are a ton of "roms " posted for the milestone which ate developed by reputable people. The thing is though you're going to have to test out each rom and tweak them to your own phone. For example the latest release by HO!NO! Is possibly the only Tom that acts like my phone is running at 1GHz when its actually clocked at 800MHz. Another thing is I normally scrap the default launcher or launcher pro for GO launcher and the SMS app for GO SMS.
Any way just make a nandroid and try all of them before you decided what seems to work the best for your phone. For a fact no one on this board is going to know your phone as well as you do. Experiment and log what works and doesn't that log will help you later down the line when you finally settle with what you think works best.
~PsyCl0ne
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PsyCl0ne said:
Hey OP,
There are a ton of "roms " posted for the milestone which ate developed by reputable people. The thing is though you're going to have to test out each rom and tweak them to your own phone. For example the latest release by HO!NO! Is possibly the only Tom that acts like my phone is running at 1GHz when its actually clocked at 800MHz. Another thing is I normally scrap the default launcher or launcher pro for GO launcher and the SMS app for GO SMS.
Any way just make a nandroid and try all of them before you decided what seems to work the best for your phone. For a fact no one on this board is going to know your phone as well as you do. Experiment and log what works and doesn't that log will help you later down the line when you finally settle with what you think works best.
~PsyCl0ne
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Amen!
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Indeed it is.
m0fizor said:
@javachris: well yeah but belive me...yahoo messenger + winamp + browser + mail igo works like a charm. Our phone isn't for game but more for business class. But that is another story.
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IMHO, the best combination of speed and memory(or should I say compromise) is CM6. Eclair doesn't eat up that much RAM, but it's not as snappy as Froyo/GB, Froyo is snappier than Eclair but eats more RAM, and I am sure that GB would shine on a swap enabled kernel, but that's just not the case here.
What is the best rom for now XT720.
Stable, with few or no bugs?
miui was the most stable for me, but not as stable as stock
I use miui (the original, not final v2) It's alright but I have heard xda special or cm6 is best. I have used stock 2.1, stock 2.2. I like miui the most out of those 3 at least
Can you give me the link? It is supported by the Portuguese?
If you have other favorite rom can post.
I think the most stable rom that I had was Khals steelblue wanhu. MIUI V2 is probably the fastest that I had.
CM6 is really cool but there are def more bugs in it than other roms.
The XDA Special and Hellmongers RC1 are my favorites that I have tried so far.
I have been using RC1 for about a week straight and I do not have any complaints.
I am eagerly waiting to try RC2. Heading to get my sd card reader here in a couple hourse.
I can't complain with MIUI V2 so far, it's going pretty well, I'd say it's more stable than the stock rom I had.
Cm6 is fast and extremely stable. I haven't had to do a battery pull since I first flashed 6.1.2 until now.... I don't think there are huge bugs left already.
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What is the best rom for now XT720.
Stable, with few or no bugs?
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For now my opinion is the XDA Hellmonger Special. Just as fast and smooth as CM6 if not faster plus has more features working such as FM Radio. Plus a final is coming soon. Camera might even be working better not sure, but one thing CM6 has on the Special is bluetooth voice dialing.
Oh and almost bugless, no more bootloop or freezes as long as you flash over CBW sbf
CM7 no doubt
CM7 not work on my XT720 because the baseband and Europe.
But I've used in my old one CM7 Xperia X8 and it is great.
Today, Dexter's 2.2 for me is the best rom.
Many Rom do not have the Portuguese, and I'm Brazilian, I need the Portuguese in my phone.
I used the MIUI XTfinal for a long time, nearly 2 months, and was quite happy with it. Now I am using the CM6 Version of Mioze which I find stable with the new baseband and supercharger multitasking option. Stable and smooth - just how it should be!
Edit: As I am using the LG optimus theme, there comes a Portuguese keyboard (dictionary) with it. Maybe that helps you...
MilestoneXT720 - CM 6.3.0 by MZ
Are you talking about the 3g Turbo charger?
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Oh I didn't see that thread earlier. Sorry.
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Stock 2.1
Yes, I've tried many many roms before I slipped back to stock StarHubSG 2.1 rom. IMHO, stock roms has less functionality, but are the most stable and power efficient roms. for some visual effects, I replace the stock apps with the whole bunch of Go Dev teams apps. Go Launcher EX, Go Contact EX, Go SMS Pro, Go Dialer, Go Keyboard. everything Go! and too add up some more extra apps, I installed App2Card to make ext2 work. No O/C. Just 720Mhz. It's a life saver.
Now I got an Atrix but still can't get rid of this XT720. Mainly becoz of it's camera. Ya, no one (I mean no phones) can't beat that Xenon flash yet.
Try the cm6, its damn stable. Haven't got to do a battery pull since I first installed it.
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Try the cm6, its damn stable. Haven't got to do a battery pull since I first installed it.
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The Hellmonger Special is damn stable now and camera working great as well, plus just about everything working. How is the camera and video with CM6 now? I wonder if it is 5megapixel instead of 8? Since it is based from a phone that was 5megapixel? And is it HD recording? I want a ROM with a good camera since that's the biggest reason for purchasing the phone.
Since 3g and mms are fixed now with Mz's baseband updates the only downfall compared to CM6 is can't make bluetooth voice dialed calls yet.
The speed and smoothness of The hellmonger is just as good or better than CM6 as well. CM6 is good to try and get a feel for for now, but the Hellmonger Special is a keeper! Lol
***The M logo freezes are no more since I flashed over the CBW sbf. It was the Singapore SBF that was causing the issue.
Hellmonger's Final coming soon!
...CM6 is built from source for the XT720 using the XT720's libraries. It's not a binary port from A853. 8MP may or may not work, but you're speculating based on false assumptions. In 6.3, the camera and camcorder settings claim 8MP/HD works and they save files but I have not verified the output. That said, CM6 is definately a work-in-progress.
Hellmonger's XDAspecial is a great, very functional and quite optimized ROM that's nearing a final release. It's my second favorite.
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Stock 2.1
Yes, I've tried many many roms before I slipped back to stock StarHubSG 2.1 rom. IMHO, stock roms has less functionality, but are the most stable and power efficient roms. for some visual effects, I replace the stock apps with the whole bunch of Go Dev teams apps. Go Launcher EX, Go Contact EX, Go SMS Pro, Go Dialer, Go Keyboard. everything Go! and too add up some more extra apps, I installed App2Card to make ext2 work. No O/C. Just 720Mhz. It's a life saver.
Now I got an Atrix but still can't get rid of this XT720. Mainly becoz of it's camera. Ya, no one (I mean no phones) can't beat that Xenon flash yet.
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Hi spiderx_mm, possible to have that rom which you did?
for all those that said ___'s rom is the most stable. Can you give me a rough ratio as to how many battery pulls you had to do compared to how many your previous roms had?
Or is the whole delightful freezing just a plague to a select few?
Personally I don't care for style or speed, as the most entertainment I get from my xt720 would be reading ebooks. It's the random freezes and constant (somewhat embarassing in public) battery pulls that pisses me off to no end.
I'm using stock 2.1, and wondering if installing a new rom is worth the trouble, or if it even helps with the freezing
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...CM6 is built from source for the XT720 using the XT720's libraries. It's not a binary port from A853. 8MP may or may not work, but you're speculating based on false assumptions. In 6.3, the camera and camcorder settings claim 8MP/HD works and they save files but I have not verified the output. That said, CM6 is definately a work-in-progress.
Hellmonger's XDAspecial is a great, very functional and quite optimized ROM that's nearing a final release. It's my second favorite.
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So is camera and camcorder working good now in CM6.3? Can you give a brief description/comparison of CM6.3? Why you prefer it over Special? I know it's a tough comparison, or at least not much better or worse between the 2. I tried CM6 briefly but it was when it had the minor camera reboot hiccup. I had some issues but I think it may have been from flashing from XDA Special instead of clean from CBW sbf. One thing I know for sure is better is the Bluetooth works good and fully with CM6.3. That may be a deal breaker for me lol. Also I might have to try CM6 for a while just to narrow down my mms issues. Either way I love both ROM's and don't have a real ***** about anything just minor grumps lol.
***Also I don't think Supercharger worked well with CM6 but can't be sure til I try again. It works beautifully with Special.
No, camera and camcorder still currently suck on CM6--but not because it comes from A853--they suck because I don't understand how to configure the build properly yet.
I was just correcting your assertion that the problem was that CM6 relies on binaries from different hardware. There are very, very few non-XT720-derived files in CM6--see https://github.com/Mioze7Ae/android_vendor_motorola_sholest/blob/froyo/inventory.txt . WanHu, XDAspecial and CM6 are all substantially based on native XT720 ROMs.
I don't really care about which ROM is better than which, but I'll give you my perspective as someone that's worked closely with a few of them:
Unfortunately, Motorola baked a bunch of Koreanisms deep into the XT720 froyo framework. These are very time-consuming to identify and fix because you have to work at the low-level of decompiled dalvik bytecode (smali--essentially assembly language). And just forget about modifying the native parts built from C/C++.
The attraction of the CM6 ROM for me is it comes directly from the same high level languages (C/C++/Java) that is used to develop Android. Source-based ROMs are the easiest to modify. For example, milaq's CM6.3 is CM6final+backported features from CM7.
Dexter's 1.3, CBW froyo, CM7, Ice&Fire, FroyoMod, MIUI are all binary ports of A853 ROMs. I don't get too excited about these ROMs because even if you get the sensors working, they will be just as difficult to modify as Dexter's was. That is, low-level smali edits but additionally starting from the handicap of missing XT720 functionality.
CM7 could be compiled from source using the work that's already been done in CM6.3, but nobody's done that. I'm going to get CM6 into a more finalized state before I do that myself. As far as I can tell the major advances in gingerbread are some new animations and API support for in-app billing.
But anyway, you can imagine my preferences are driven by what I perceive will be easiest to fix in the long term, rather than which has the current best state. I don't think any of the ROMs are flawless, but I know I will get significantly more fixed per unit effort on a source-based ROM. Basically, CM6 is the most tinkerer friendly of our ROMs--download the source and build it yourself--but XDAspecial has the most features and best functionality. I expect CM6 to achieve parity by the end of the year, but it's not there yet.
lol manifesto
I am wondering which rom is the lightest and smoothest?i think 2.2 and 2.3 is not the big problem... I would to have the replacement for the stock rom. i hope it can be my daily rom Sorry for my poor english
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sonicpeter said:
I am wondering which rom is the lightest and smoothest?i think 2.2 and 2.3 is not the big problem... I would to have the replacement for the stock rom. i hope it can be my daily rom Sorry for my poor english
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At this point bud there are so many good ones, there isn't a "best" they all are good in their own ways and they all have bugs. Whenever I think We might have a best one, A bug happens and some other ROM pops up and takes it's place. So the best thing to do is try some of the top ones and decide what you like best. I've already seen where someone will get a little *****y if someone directed him to the "best" and his opinion is different. So the best cannot be declared at this point lmao. Sorry I know that's not what you wanted to hear! lol
They all are about the same as far as lightest and smoothest so I'm not sure. Khal's WanHU is very good except for the contacts and number formats. Khals Miui is great too. Khal's v4 is good and Brianlili's Bravo is good. Mz's CM6.3 is great Then you can try the CM7 ROM's.
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At this point bud there are so many good ones, there isn't a "best" they all are good in their own ways and they all have bugs. Whenever I think We might have a best one, A bug happens and some other ROM pops up and takes it's place. So the best thing to do is try some of the top ones and decide what you like best. I've already seen where someone will get a little *****y if someone directed him to the "best" and his opinion is different. So the best cannot be declared at this point lmao. Sorry I know that's not what you wanted to hear! lol
They all are about the same as far as lightest and smoothest so I'm not sure. Khal's WanHU is very good except for the contacts and number formats. Khals Miui is great too. Khal's v4 is good and Brianlili's Bravo is good. Mz's CM6.3 is great Then you can try the CM7 ROM's.
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Thanks for your reply.
if i just consider for the lightest and smoothest points, then i should choose CM6.3? how about the CM7, it can be daily ROM?
by your experience, among all of them you have tried(all ROMs not only CM), which one have the greatest battery for no significance bugs, lightest and smoothest ?
Sorry for my poor english
Rather than start a new thread, I thought I would post a "me, too". I would like a lean rom, too. But I have a couple of more questions.
I've been away from these forums for way over a year and am overwhelmed by all the activity. Back when I used my G1, there were lists comparing the features of various roms. Is there something similar for the XT720?
I've been using a Nokia N8 and am very unhappy that the USA doesn't have Anna yet, much less Belle and I need a portrait qwerty and am tired of waiting. So I dug my XT720 out of the closet (I bought it at a close-out and never used it because of horrible battery life). It's not a 12mp but it does have xenon flash.
So that's my other question - which roms have stable cameras?
Oh - and USB OTG (Host mode) is also a plus.
Thanks,
Terry
p.s. my sig file desperately needs updating.
Hi, I'm form Venezuela, and i bought the moto xt720 UNLOCKED from USA, and i wanna upgrade the OS but i don't know which one to use... i was thinking for the Cincinnati bell official rom but i don't know the issues it could have, CM7 i couldn't find any for the xt720, so wich rom do not have any issues and are stable to use? I want to stay with my unlocked phone... and i like photography... please help me
thanks
Hello and welcome back.
There are a host or ROMs for this phone right now and it is quite hard to narrow down to "The Best". Each as their own +/-'s and while one might be a monster in speed, it might have poor muti-tasking or bad camera. Here are some of the ROMs we have and some of the +/-'s they have (not all, just some +/-'s).
In no particular order other than the top came out first and bottom is the latest.
2.1 Stock - Came with the phone. You can falsh via RSDlite the sbf file for your region.
2.1 Stock~ESB (Eclair Strikes Back) - Same as above, but has aorking app2ext, camera, FM Radio. Still it is 2.1
Dexters 2.2 with MZ patch - First successful attempt to port 2.2 to our phones. All features of 2.2 but camera is sketch and FM radio doesn't work (unless you apply FJfalcon radio patch but then it is still loud), media button doesn't work.
Kahlpower's V2/3/4 - Optimized version of Dexters. Same issues as above but is more stable and generally was the choice as a "home" ROM for many users. I have my wife on this one as we speak. Low maintenance, a good everyday driver. Has App2ext/ Link2sd, native Froyo App2sd.
Cincinnati Bell's "official" 2.2 - More or less a glorified version of Dexters 2.2 but I think the Mioz7AE found a "listening" script that may or may not send info back to developer. I would stay away from this one. Plenty more to choose from.
Wanhu 2.2 (also Wanhu's Kahl's Optimized) - Korean port of 2.2. FM radio and camera does work. Number formatting is off. App2ext works fine as does native Froyo app2sd.
XDA Special/ Hellmonger Edition - This was moveing really well and then Hellmonger's phone crapped out on him and his carrier gave him an HTC Penache, so no more support for this one. But is DOES work and worth a try.
CM6 - our developer Mioze7Ae's masterpiece (for now until he moves on to something else) All the features of CM6, including themer. Has App2ext and Link2sd.
WIPs
Brianlili's Brovo 2.2 - This one is almost done, jsut a few little thing to finish it off.
JYDaddy's CM7 (nightly/ HoNo/ iceandfire...)
FJfalcon's CM7.1 (make massive progress daily on this one as it is being built from source).
Like I said there are +/-'s to each but the are all spelled out for you in the OP of each thread. Plus, unlike other phone forums, we actually answer your questions and dont respond with, "search".
Good luck and remember to always BACK UP.
Nice work Woodrube! Should be very helpful, just about covered as good as we can, everything is a tossup at this point lol. I was thinking Khal's MIUI would be a good option as well it's really stable from what I can Remember. I forget what the bugs are in that one.
Hi Terry,
One thing you specifically asked about was the camera in each of the ROMs. And unfortunately, in my experience the camera has always been a problem with all the ROMs, including Motorola's 2.1 ROM. Its a bit of a shame considering the 8mp cam and the xenon flash. One thing that seems to be consistent across the ROMs is that the first picture usually takes awhile to process before you can take another (if it doesn't crash) but after the first they tend to do well picture-to-picture afterwards. Not sure why that is.
Has anyone else had a really good experience with this camera? If so which ROM?
I've personally tried:
Motorola Shipping ROM-European (2.1)
Dexters v13 (2.2)
Khals-v4 (2.2)
MIUI Final v2 (2.2) - I had the best experience with this camera, but other MIUI things I didn't like
CM 6.3 (2.2) - Current ROM (Thanks MZ!) - works, but has 1st picture lag
Best,
Jayson
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Hi Terry,
One thing you specifically asked about was the camera in each of the ROMs. And unfortunately, in my experience the camera has always been a problem with all the ROMs, including Motorola's 2.1 ROM. Its a bit of a shame considering the 8mp cam and the xenon flash. One thing that seems to be consistent across the ROMs is that the first picture usually takes awhile to process before you can take another (if it doesn't crash) but after the first they tend to do well picture-to-picture afterwards. Not sure why that is.
Has anyone else had a really good experience with this camera? If so which ROM?
I've personally tried:
Motorola Shipping ROM-European (2.1)
Dexters v13 (2.2)
Khals-v4 (2.2)
MIUI Final v2 (2.2) - I had the best experience with this camera, but other MIUI things I didn't like
CM 6.3 (2.2) - Current ROM (Thanks MZ!) - works, but has 1st picture lag
Best,
Jayson
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I think the best for cam's is Khal's v4 steelblue and his WanHU And probably his MIUI, I forget but Khal was good at tweaking the cam's. The Bravo cam's are very good as well.
***EDIT*** Talking about camera
Thanks for all the responses. I rooted the phone this weekend but didn't have time to research the various recoveries before getting ready to try a new rom. And I need to buy a bigger microsd card and partition it.
Thanks for the warning about the first picture lag, too. I tend to take a lot of macro, close-up pictures - often text and barcodes, so I could probably live with it.
The unmodified camera is touchy, it seems to me in comparison to other phones. I get the occasional awesome image and lots of fumbled ones. The buttons are oddly placed and the phone is so thin that when trying to take a picture, I often accidentally touch the screen and mess something up.
If someone ever ported Android to a new Nokia, that would be awesome. (I had it dually booting on the Nokia N900 but it was never very usable.) Maybe the new WP7 on Nokia hardware will tempt someone into porting Android to it.
Terry
sonicpeter said:
I am wondering which rom is the lightest and smoothest?i think 2.2 and 2.3 is not the big problem... I would to have the replacement for the stock rom. i hope it can be my daily rom Sorry for my poor english
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If you are using Defy, I recommended CM7, but if Atrix, stock 2.3 will be fine.
My friends told me that
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terryowen said:
Thanks for all the responses. I rooted the phone this weekend but didn't have time to research the various recoveries before getting ready to try a new rom. And I need to buy a bigger microsd card and partition it.
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Here is a thread from our master developer that has the Recovery that we are all using. It is really a piece of art. Install instructions are in the OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242259
Also, not sure if you are in the states or not, but I have noticed in the Sunday papers that Best Buy has micro-SDCards for cheap.
For partitioning, I use MiniTool Partition Wizard and the seems to do the trick for me w/o data loss. Others use GParted/ Linux. I've never used in, so I cannot say one way or the other. Tip: only partition your ext to ext 3 and use the recovery above to change it to ext4 (only a few ROMs use ext4 so read the OPs)
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If you are using Defy, I recommended CM7, but if Atrix, stock 2.3 will be fine.
My friends told me that
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He's not using either of these. It is a Milestone XT720
i was looking for one room i can use that is functional and stable to use, i found one post since 10 febrary 2011 for dkszone (i can't post any outside link for a while)
this work?
never mind, i found it and it's Dexter's ROM, i'm currently looking for the "best" rom i could update my xt720
6 months of using a rock solid stable rom xxkb3 (stock), I had only 1 issue that I needed Gb update that is few new apps only work on GB such as equalizer a great app for music but that too is buggy on GB, it produces tik tak tuk (static sound) on an ideal phone.
I finally updated to xxkpm based custom rom with all those fancy stuff now I observe that the phone is lagging in camera/ phonebook, messeging etc, battery backup is almost same as froyo many version of GB are having problem with following.
high battery drain
WIFI connection drops
In sleep mode, data connection stops working
push mail notification does not work
gtalk/skype video chat does not work
car bluetooth connection drop (phonebook download issue)
I wonder what was this whole GB noise all about, to me version number are just numbers & they don't necessarily mean better stable rom than Froyo.
So I am wondering whats the gain in updating to GB accept that you get a new FW which is still buggy in many areas.
Namaless specifically mentioned that GB is buggy & ditched the development on gb & based his custom rom on xxkb3.
Those who are with GB & prefer GB various version can you tell me what is better in GB that is making you use GB for your daily use? please list features which you think was not available in froyo on i9003
You can see the different here..
http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-android-2-2-froyo-and-android-2-3-gingerbread/
Ya...you are right. But it depends on ur preferanace. I dont need wifi, gmail sync (i do it manually), vdo chat. I just use themes, 2g net, lots of fun apps, latest mods like 10 lockscreens, 14 toggles, kernal related mods. This is our normal user view.
But if u ask any developer especially kernal developers then they will definitely 1st go for gb because source codes are more simpler & gives developer more modification in kernal & whole rom. The problems which u have mentione can be solved in cm7. Regarding vdo calling I have hopes from doomlord. He has kernal & device driver's knowledge.
1. I had problem with WiFi (not as others have), but it was solved with help of copying WiFi settings from Froyo. Now it works well for me
2. Battery drain is the same for me now (Before I was using OsmanFansRom v1.2.1, now CianogenMod7). Look at the image (I used it very small today). As you can see it uses battery with the same speed as on Froyo. Draining depends of usage). When I listen music all time through bluetooth it can work only 12 hours. but it's good for mp3 players, isn't it?
3. Never use this (I don't need email at my phone, I always near PCs), And never checked it
4. I use skype very seldom (and only for chatting). BTW in Froyo Video doesn't work too
5. I'm using stereo bleotooth all day long (listening music, speaking and so on). I never had problem with it. I don't know may be car's bluetooth is different, but I don't think so.
Pluses I received from CM7: It's very customizable, It's very easy to apply themes, it's very good looking for me, and I like to use it even now (when it's beta). I like effects OldTV, showing messages in the top bar, unlock effects, and so on.
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My reason (apart from the stability), is videocalls. I needs videocalls every day, and this I can only get in Froyo. I only can do videocalls using Tango, and only in Froyo. The other aps (Fring, Oovoo and Skype) in Froyo, and all the apps (includind Tango) in ginger doesn't work. The issue is the same, flickering with the front camera, FC doesn't work well.
I would use ginger because it is more customizable and has things like CRT effect, but I need videocalls, and that only I can do it in froyo and with tango ....
froyo's ancient man!
would u buy a samsung galaxy s 3 years from now,or buy a much better phone for the same price even though u now gs1 is rock stable and solid?
I don't understand you, sorry for my english, but I bought this phone, and I want i9003 give me everything i9003 can do (including videocalls)
GB is better!!!!
Ya man u r right froyo was stable....gingerbread is also stable for normal use....
I felt the following changes-
Speed(u have to agree its fast and smooth)..
More customizable...new and better rom's from developers
Its neat...less lag...better quadrant....more games support..etc
sakindia123 said:
froyo's ancient man!
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Sure ancient but at least stable for daily use (XXKB3)
would u buy a samsung galaxy s 3 years from now,or buy a much better phone for the same price even though u now gs1 is rock stable and solid?
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Probably YES since phone to me is a tool to be used for my daily work, life, enjoyment, education etc, The last phone I used was 6 years old moto works like a charm even now, I am not those kinds who are after the latest & greatest & most fashionable phones no matter what the specs may be.
Prime importance for me is, can the phone make me more productive in day to day work/ life, if yes then I will go for it.
ayush95gupta said:
Ya man u r right froyo was stable....gingerbread is also stable for normal use....
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Stable with all those bugs are you serious? Last 6 months I am hearing about GB yet the bugs have not been rooted out.
I felt the following changes-
Speed(u have to agree its fast and smooth)..
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In day to day use I havent found any speed difference may be bcoz I was already using a very good stable rom XXKB3
More customizable...new and better rom's from developers
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Yes sure but thats where the whole lot of mess is happening, just posted a review of a great rom with some great graphics, you may want to read this review.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19371407#post19371407
Its neat...less lag...better quadrant....more games support..etc
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Yes due to many new mods its less laggy, but I experienced the same lag in one of the custom rom I tried, now I have changed to another one & will see if it really is a power horse or lags exactly the same way.
So you are saying, "many GB update released and they all crap". That's against the logic why we need updates? Why softwares need updates? Why updates are needed?
First of all stability isn't everthing for hardwares but for sure it's a very important thing. Updates can provide many abilities to hardwares which previous versions can't do. Updates are for to improve performance, efficiency, stability, ergonomics, friendliness. However this doesn't happen as expected and create new problems. And it continues to the time a better solution is arrived.
As for me. I'm using XXKPN.
I can't even use GPS in froyo - Works perfectly now.
I charged my phone everyday - Charging in 2-3 day period.
Lags, self reboots - No lag, no reboot.
Touch sensivity is not bad - After using KPN I say it's perfect.
It takes hours to load phonebook - Loads very very faster now.
"many GB update released and they all crap"
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No I don't mean that GB is crap, but its still far from being bug free for daily (heavy) usage of various features. Wifi connection dropping is the latest thing which is bugging users. I have faced a bluetooth bug with 2 custom roms they don't work well with car bluetooth & hang at phonebook download but never finishes it thus the music streaming interrupts after 15 sec.
Since I have only used xxkpm whereas xxkpn was released after that may be it sorts out many bugs which I am facing.
The biggest reason for my upgrade is HD playback. This single reason is enough for me.
I think overall Gb is good, I also never have WiFi problem.
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Hd video shot with the camera always played smooth in froyo. Hd encoded with certain codec had problems for which I used mobo player.
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No I don't mean that GB is crap, but its still far from being bug free for daily (heavy) usage of various features. Wifi connection dropping is the latest thing which is bugging users. I have faced a bluetooth bug with 2 custom roms they don't work well with car bluetooth & hang at phonebook download but never finishes it thus the music streaming interrupts after 15 sec.
Since I have only used xxkpm whereas xxkpn was released after that may be it sorts out many bugs which I am facing.
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I updated XXKPN from XXKPE. I heard that many user faced with wifi and 3g issues but I didn't. I don't really know why but small differences on variables can cause various effects on usage. Anyway, it's sensible to use latest software.
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Hd video shot with the camera always played smooth in froyo. Hd encoded with certain codec had problems for which I used mobo player.
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But it will not play smooth or through hardware decoding. Now I just download 720 movie and enjoy directly without thinking for converting.
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Why did i update?
- Froyo crashes every 2-3 days for me. Gingerbread works perfectly.
- Better battery in Gingerbread
- Feels 'smoother' than Froyo
- .flv files actually play
i have the same problem with GB
can someone tell me how copying WiFi settings from the Froyo?
falex007 said:
1. I had problem with WiFi (not as others have), but it was solved with help of copying WiFi settings from Froyo. Now it works well for me
2. Battery drain is the same for me now (Before I was using OsmanFansRom v1.2.1, now CianogenMod7). Look at the image (I used it very small today). As you can see it uses battery with the same speed as on Froyo. Draining depends of usage). When I listen music all time through bluetooth it can work only 12 hours. but it's good for mp3 players, isn't it?
3. Never use this (I don't need email at my phone, I always near PCs), And never checked it
4. I use skype very seldom (and only for chatting). BTW in Froyo Video doesn't work too
5. I'm using stereo bleotooth all day long (listening music, speaking and so on). I never had problem with it. I don't know may be car's bluetooth is different, but I don't think so.
Pluses I received from CM7: It's very customizable, It's very easy to apply themes, it's very good looking for me, and I like to use it even now (when it's beta). I like effects OldTV, showing messages in the top bar, unlock effects, and so on.
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jj20 said:
i have the same problem with GB
can someone tell me how copying WiFi settings from the Froyo?
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Hi.
Are you sure you have the same problem as I had? No one before had this problem on this forum.
in the attach my fix to copy settings files. You have to apply this file in the CWM (before applying be sure you have mounted /system partition).
Edit: here is description of my problem. BTW I don't have this problem with ICS ROMs (CM9 or MIUI4)
falex007 said:
Hi.
Are you sure you have the same problem as I had? No one before had this problem on this forum.
in the attach my fix to copy settings files. You have to apply this file in the CWM (before applying be sure you have mounted /system partition).
Edit: here is description of my problem. BTW I don't have this problem with ICS ROMs (CM9 or MIUI4)
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yes i'm sure
cuz no one else have my problem ! just like u
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I apply it &
it works well
thanks
I must say hello again to the high speed wifi connection through my phone
So i've been doing some research about cyanogen mod 9 for my HTC desire and have read all the people's comments about how good it is but an still not convinced. I mean that i've heared that cyanogenmod 9 does not make your camera work. Thats a major set back isn't it? Also there are some other serious probs e.g WiFi, Google play apps e.t.c. So is cyanogenmod 9 worth all these troubles? Whats the up side?
The main benefit, is it gives people like me who own devices (samsung infuse) that dont get official ICS updates. It runs great on my device, and i prefer it to any other rom ive tried, but i use my sixaxis controller with my phone, and due to bluetooth not working im using CM7 til that issue is resolved. but in all honesty CM9 is the best custom Rom available for my device at least it you dont need bluetooth. it runs great and my battery life is great.
what about andriod apps. do apps run on such a firmware.
(espicially games)??
They certainly do! It's just like a normal ICS device - there's the Play Market and you can install any app suited for ICS
BTW, CM9 rocks, AOKP even more!
I Cyanogen 9 with my HTC ONE X. I also have problems with the Bluetooth works partially. After each ROM is different. Much like me, flash your phone to find THE right ROM.
Cyanogenmod 9 is brilliant if it's stable build. From your description they're still working on it,so I'd urge you be patient and try cyanogenmod 7 instead.
Or,check out MIUI4 rom if you're still interested in ICS
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The matureness of CM9 depends also on the device you own, and the available or unavailable drivers - in your case it seems there are problems with the cam.
I suggest to get CM7.2 instead, till those problems are fixed on your device.
CM9 will always run as It provides you the best latest features from google.
Only "problem" I've experienced on CM9 on my Epic 4g is that Dead Space is no longer recognized as an authorized device. Other than that, I enjoy using it over GB. It feels like the interface makes "more sense," but of course that's just a personal preference.
I not a huge fan of CM9 ...as i ahev flashed in S2 couple of times ...but still the force close issue persist with the nightly builds(ICS)...!!
I can't wait for a stable build for the GS3! (yet I have to )
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I can't wait for a stable build for the GS3! (yet I have to )
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lets wait and see if they rocks or not
cm9
Using experimental cm9 build on Atrix. It's worth it, but it comes with sacrifices.
My phone is much much faster, smoother, and prettier. But at the cost of stability with the camcorder, and some obscure cm7 features.