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Darkstone switch help.

Okay since darkstone quit updating his builds ( i am sad about that) i would like to know a way to get all my data/contacts/apps to another build... a good desire build w/o sense a 2.2 froyo build i am looking at dans but i am not sure when that was last updated or if it has sense or how to get all my data there.
I have a t-mobile hd2 2.12 rom (going to update when i get my computer fixed)
I dont want to flash my rom and i have no sound problems for some reason..... so dont ask! (had that happen to me on another forum)
or just tell me if i can update the android from 2.2 to 2.3 (whenever that is) without needing a whole new build and everyhting.
thanks,
dartosgamer

[Q] Roms and Android Versions

Hy,I would like to know more about the android versions and custom roms.
1)Why some devices do not support new versions of Android?
Why is not working as a PC operating system? For example when windows7 appeared most of the PCs could install windows 7.
2) Why is possible using a custom rom like cyanogen to update to a newer version of android although this version is not released by the producer. Ex. install ics on galaxy S.
3) Using a custom ROM can update a device from the first version of Android to the latest one?
Thank you for your help.
Catalin

To answer your questions as best I can...
1. Most phones can support almost any version of android. It all has to do with their chipset.
2. When a custom ROM is created, it is based on a certain version of the OS. It is custom because it is modded by developers to be compatible with different devices.
3. Yes. This is true depending on, again, the device and the developers. For me, I have had many devices that were on froyo 2.2. And would not get an OTA update. Whereas a custom ROM could kick it up to gingerbread 2.3 or ice cream sandwich 4.0.
I hope this helps!
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

1. the problem is with your carrier or manufacturer usually. some push updates through fast, others test updates before letting users update. also older phones get forgotten. a new phone will be more likely to get updated than an old one. they want you to buy a new one
2 and 3 what i337 said. i would just add that using a rom bypasses the problem in #1

Also one of the big issues are the drivers. The open source drivers work but don't use the hardware to the fullest. Also non of the OEM related apps and stuff work on AOSP roms. Then you have app compatibility issues with AOSP roms as well.

[Q] Differences?

I'm just a new newbie of android world. Got a HTC Desire S and waited for the ICS as upgrade.
Waited to much, installed a ROM myself.
The question is: I've tried several roms with several differences and I was wondering, can someone tell me the difference between the "build numbers" 3.04.401.1 and 4.10.405.1? Is it that much important?

Build numbers is the version of the Rom and the higher the number, the newer version it is
Sent from my HTC Desire S

Build numbers are second to priority when it comes to ROMs, IMHO.
For me, the heirarchy is as follows:
1. Android OS version
2. Build number/version
Build numbers are used to identify which is much "newer" than the other of their own respective Android OS version. Almost the same can be said on the Android OS.
Example, you have an Android OS version of 4.0.4 on a Build Number 1.00.000 from a Device A port. Then on the other hand, you have an Android OS of 4.0.3 on a Build Number 9.00.000 from a Device B port.
Which one should be the newest/latest/updated?
I'm pretty sure you already know the answer.
Now, I'm thinking that your next question will be "Which one is better or faster?"..
It will all come down to a matter of self preference. Only you can decide which version/rom works for you, depending on how you use it, or which one is faster.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app

HTC Sensation Keeps turning off. PLEASE HELP!!

Good Afternon
I have been using custom rom for while now.
It's been around 3 month I am using this rom. Nothin wrong except for the camera issue. Whenever I want to take a picture with flash, my phone keeps turning off. Without flash it works great.
Really annoying me.
Is there any way to fix this problem
I am using:
Android Version: 4.0.3
HTC sense Version : 3.6
ROM Version : 3.32.401.5
Software number : LeeDrOiD SuperSensational V7.3.0. ICS
Kernel Version: [email protected]
Baseband Version : 11.69.3504.00U_11.22.3504.07_m
Thank you so much

Replace your battery. I used to have this problem too.

umonpour said:
Good Afternon
I have been using custom rom for while now.
It's been around 3 month I am using this rom. Nothin wrong except for the camera issue. Whenever I want to take a picture with flash, my phone keeps turning off. Without flash it works great.
Really annoying me.
Is there any way to fix this problem
I am using:
Android Version: 4.0.3
HTC sense Version : 3.6
ROM Version : 3.32.401.5
Software number : LeeDrOiD SuperSensational V7.3.0. ICS
Kernel Version: [email protected]
Baseband Version : 11.69.3504.00U_11.22.3504.07_m
Thank you so much
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Dont post in the dev section if its a question. There is no excuse for this now because there is a tickbox underneith the text area when you post a new thread asking if its a question or not and if it is a question you get a dialogue saying dont post questions in the dev section

I have a fix.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789561
Fixed my problem and then I bought an Anker Battery.

[Q] Latest stable 4.x ROM for Galaxy Fit?

I know there's no such thing as a "best ROM", so I'm not going to ask for something like that.
But is there some 4.x ROM commonly accepted to be stable and recommended for Galaxy Fit?
I'd simply like to get from the 2.3.6 version to a 4.x version without any trouble...
I see that there's an Alpha version for 4.4, some unfinished 4.3 version and a couple of different 4.2.2 versions... It's absolutely unclear to me which one to take. Which one would you?
Thanks!

jabur said:
I know there's no such thing as a "best ROM", so I'm not going to ask for something like that.
But is there some 4.x ROM commonly accepted to be stable and recommended for Galaxy Fit?
I'd simply like to get from the 2.3.6 version to a 4.x version without any trouble...
I see that there's an Alpha version for 4.4, some unfinished 4.3 version and a couple of different 4.2.2 versions... It's absolutely unclear to me which one to take. Which one would you?
Thanks!
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that is considered to be best rom question aswell...
And its better to try for urself than asking ..
Sent from my GT-I9500

http://jenkins.androidarmv6.org/view/All/job/android/812/ try this is stable latest version android 4.4 for galaxy fit.

jabur said:
I know there's no such thing as a "best ROM", so I'm not going to ask for something like that.
But is there some 4.x ROM commonly accepted to be stable and recommended for Galaxy Fit?
I'd simply like to get from the 2.3.6 version to a 4.x version without any trouble...
I see that there's an Alpha version for 4.4, some unfinished 4.3 version and a couple of different 4.2.2 versions... It's absolutely unclear to me which one to take. Which one would you?
Thanks!
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Download : http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2672#downloads (unsweep version)
and flash this kernel after rom flash: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50353899&postcount=71
Pls,Give me feedback about battery/stabilty after flash, thank you

a stable 4.x rom which I have experienced were
aosp #3 by #root
nd
elementary v1.8 by alin.p

use MIUI V4 caspain series ,, its the fast and bug less rom ,, i have experienced
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543086

Thanks for all your suggestions so far!!
Right now my favorites from the suggestions are MIUI V4 and elementaryUX. Based on the comments in their threads they feel to be the most reliable.
The device that I'm going to flash is not mine so I can only do this on weekends. The most important thing is that it runs stable and smoothly afterwards. I'll decide until next weekend which of the two roms to go with and will post my results. Until then I'm still open for ideas and suggestions.

Some feedback:
I tried MIUI first but after playing around with it for half an hour I decided that it's not suitable for our case. It's way too different from a normal Android look and feel. I even didn't find the app drawer...
So I flashed elementaryUX 1.8 and liked it's usability. However in the beginning there were some problems (like touch screen didn't respond well in the upper area of the screen, and tapping quickly on delete in the keyboard closed the current app and went straight to the lock screen...), but after flashing "cm9-9.2-AOSP-kernel-Paul.zip" as amedra suggested those problems luckily went away! Initially I thought that kernel will only do some performance optimizations but apparently it's generally very important.
I still have some issues (like QuickShortcutMaker doesn't work, AFWall+ doesn't seem to work properly, I can't get rid of the brighness control bar in the notification area, etc.) but for the moment I'm happy that the operation suceeded. The device is now running Android 4.x very smoothly. We'll have to see about battery live and stability.
Big thanks to you all!