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[Q] Complete noob question about flashing custom from stock ics

Hey all,
I'm complete noob about flashing. When I had GB - that was quite simple, but now I'm on last official ICS stock from HTC, and I'm totally angry for this. This rom it's just crap. I want to flash to a custom rom, and I don't know how on ICS, there is any solution? Noob proof? I want to change to some stable, smooth, and maybe non-sense rom? Can some1 help me? Will be very nice, if this rom will have wifi/bt switches in quick settings, and auto sys-updates (ota)

hexen88 said:
Hey all,
I'm complete noob about flashing. When I had GB - that was quite simple, but now I'm on last official ICS stock from HTC, and I'm totally angry for this. This rom it's just crap. I want to flash to a custom rom, and I don't know how on ICS, there is any solution? Noob proof? I want to change to some stable, smooth, and maybe non-sense rom? Can some1 help me? Will be very nice, if this rom will have wifi/bt switches in quick settings, and auto sys-updates (ota)
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Hi,
Are you still s-off?
If so,then backup your stuff,superwipe,and install a ROM from HERE
Read the [OP] to see what the ROM is all about.

I never been s-off ;(

hexen88 said:
I never been s-off ;(
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Hi,
In which case,head for THIS THREAD

There is only this method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617
J....skdjhf?

hexen88 said:
There is only this method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617
J....skdjhf?
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yes, only this method for now.
read it carefully

I'll be able to back to stock if needed? (To send it to service for ex.). It's really needed to change cid? IS there any custom rom with OTA?

Yes you need to change cid, yes you can change back if needed. Try out a few roms, see what you like they all are really great. It's just a matter of personal preference. I'm not understanding what you mean by Rom with ota. Over the air Rom? Or do you
Mean a Rom like the ota update? If so, yes there is. Hope this helps
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

Rom that have system updates over the air, and notifications about update like stock rom, u know, i'm entering preferences > about > check updates.
I can't try few roms... This is my only one phone at now, and I really need it to work, that's why I want to change to some better rom than stock, and that's why I can't try few of them. You know - I don't have time to beeing angry to my current ROM, and also no time to try few of them

No with roms you won't get the ota updates , sorry
There are a lot of good stable roms, what exactly are you looking for?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

I'm using beats by grogg Rom, I like it a lot, WiFi hotspot are working great. What is it you don't like about your current Rom and maybe we can recommend one you will like I'm sure there's a Rom here you will be happy with!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

Hm, I don't really know... I like Sense, but maybe clear ICS have better features? If yes - I don't want Sense. I really liked quick settings when on GB rom, now I don't have wifi/bt switches, but I want to. I don't know what's more... I've never had any senseless ROM. But most important - I want ALL functions to be working. Sense 4... ahm, I fall in love with Sense 4
Help me to choose, pls. Battery is important too, and smooth. But I think smooth is very good on most future ROMS

Any1?

hexen88 said:
Any1?
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You can get s-off with the juopunutbear method. Which now does not need the htc dev-off, so htc does not know you are tinkering with your phone.
Returning your phone completely to stock can be done, but from what i've read it can be tricky as you must become S-ON again. (however, there is a unbrickable team here).
There is a way to flash with S-ON but it requires HTC DEV unlock, and for you to manually flash the boot.img, and keep the stock kernel. A noob myself i went for the whole S-OFF, lets bring it on experience.
From what I read on a local forum in my country, Ordroid gives you the sense 4 experience. And the developer regularly updates his / her rom.
Then again there is sense 4 from Baadnewz (insertcoin) and many more. A popular sense 3.6 rom is ARHD.
You can flash different kernels to increase your battery life.
As for the vanilla ICS, you can either go for CM9 (respect to Vorbeth) or the AOKP. The latter is based on the cm9 nightlies (i believe). I run such a rom. I love the vanilla looks and the added tweaks.
However, I believe recent nighlies have worse battery life. And there is an audio routing issue. For full reliability you might consisder those sense.

what's vanilla and aokp?

Please help?

Looking for an AOSP rom...

Hi, so I'm looking for a rom that is Sense-free, allows blutooth to work with Sixaxis controller, allows Wifi-Hotspots, and doesn't have any audio routing issues. I currently run CyanogenMod 9 but I'm growing more and more annoyed of the Audio routing problems. Is there anything out there that will truly satisfy my needs? I'm starting to wonder.
Roms I've tried:
Virtuous Quatro and Inquisition. Both did not work because they had Sense hidden in their roms.
ARHD 6.6.7: Did not work because it was already a sense rom (This was my first rom)
CyanogenMod 9: Works with the things stated above, but I'm growing annoyed of the audio routing issues.
So is there a rom out there for me? Or will I just have to wait until a more stable CM9 to come out? Let me know, thanks.

jDrOid's ROMs
Try JDroid Exodized ROM (Without Sense) its an AOSP ROM, wish i can post links,
download it from this site: hox . jdr0id . com
Hope that helps.

sickcycle said:
Try JDroid Exodized ROM (Without Sense) its an AOSP ROM, wish i can post links,
download it from this site: hox . jdr0id . com
Hope that helps.
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That's Sense based
All proper AOSP roms are CM9 based atm, so will have the audio routing problems unfortunately

I've been looking up CM 7 Rom, I found one that looks good. SuperSensation. Do I need to do anything special to flash it on?

I dont really know about you guys, but i am running OpenSensation for like 2 weeks, and never had audio routing problems. But, instead, the battery drains like hell.

ClipTy said:
I've been looking up CM 7 Rom, I found one that looks good. SuperSensation. Do I need to do anything special to flash it on?
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Cm7 is Android 2.3 and is dated. I think you'll need to be on a specific firmware to use it, in not sure which

I'd rather have a fully working rom than buggy or broken. Can someone let me know what firmware are you need to run? I have the latest and need to know if I need downgrade.

Have you tried going to any apps that require a microphone? And heavily draining battery is very bad I use this phone all day..

ClipTy said:
I'd rather have a fully working rom than buggy or broken. Can someone let me know what firmware are you need to run? I have the latest and need to know if I need downgrade.
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you need to be s-off'ed and downgrade the firmware to hboot 1.17 because cm7 is a GB ROM. Grab the 1.17 firmware here and follow the instructions to flash it here but using the hboot 1.17 file instead

RE:
Michealtbh said:
That's Sense based
All proper AOSP roms are CM9 based atm, so will have the audio routing problems unfortunately
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I agree with you, but i'm already trying this ROM on my HOX i haven't faced any issue till now with audio routing. lets just pray nothing goes wrong agai; i had to install this ROM after all the issues i was having with HTC sense.

Finally. Someone who is more concerned with helping than making sure I have a "up to date" rom. Thanks.

[Q] Screen off TV animation

I am currently looking for a mod that changes the animation when you turn off the screen, specifically the TV's style (like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lv1p4TvRw4).
Does anyone know where it can be found?
Thanks a ton.

What ROM are you running? Most ICS aosp and aokp ROMs have that animation
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium

I'm on Virtuous Inquisition. Actually I am going to flash ViperS soon since it has bunch of awesome tweaks. (hopefully the animation is included)

walle4893 said:
I'm on Virtuous Inquisition. Actually I am going to flash ViperS soon since it has bunch of awesome tweaks. (hopefully the animation is included)
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Virtuous doesn't have it since its sense based but most aokp/cm9 rom have this ...
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.

walle4893 said:
I am currently looking for a mod that changes the animation when you turn off the screen, specifically the TV's style (like this --removed--).
Does anyone know where it can be found?
Thanks a ton.
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you can try "Screen Off and Lock" (katecca)
the app is available in Play Store
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walle4893 said:
I'm on Virtuous Inquisition. Actually I am going to flash ViperS soon since it has bunch of awesome tweaks. (hopefully the animation is included)
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ive been using ViperS 1.1.0 for about a month in my Sensation 4G.
the ROM is OK, the battery life is OK, the performance is OK
credit to Venom team for developing this awesome ROM.
the animation isnt included in the ROM though.
but you will get 'Sweep2Wake' a feature from Bricked kernel which coming with this ROM.
google it, youll love it

walle4893 said:
I am currently looking for a mod that changes the animation when you turn off the screen, specifically the TV's style (like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lv1p4TvRw4).
Does anyone know where it can be found?
Thanks a ton.
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It's available only on AOSP ROMs. HTC modified their frameworks that break the animation on ics based ROMs. It's not possible to get it running.

heyjah said:
you can try "Screen Off and Lock" (katecca)
the app is available in Play Store
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I second this recommendation. You can set it to activate with a lobg press of the search key to save your buttons and put tge phone to sleep.
And its got a variety of animations to choose from, including crt off.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app

you can use cyanogen mod 9_stable!

Thanks for reply guys. Probably I'll wait for a stable JB aosp rom so I can get it working. ViperS is an awesome ROM though.
Btw, I tried Screen off and lock app before but it does not allow you to set it activate with power button (I don't like software button) so ...

icanttinkofaname said:
It's available only on AOSP ROMs. HTC modified their frameworks that break the animation on ics based ROMs. It's not possible to get it running.
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Correction - HTC modified their libs to break it.
And P.S this should be in the Q&A section not themes and apps

Try AnimMod
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.animation.changer&hl=en

One more question: If I was on aosp ROM, where could I find the mod? (flashable preferred). I tried those apps before but I like it to have it activated with power button.
I'm planning on flashing some senseless rom, sense UI doesnt suit me.

walle4893 said:
One more question: If I was on aosp ROM, where could I find the mod? (flashable preferred). I tried those apps before but I like it to have it activated with power button.
I'm planning on flashing some senseless rom, sense UI doesnt suit me.
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It's under 'Display' in the Settings app.

The last sense rom to have crt animations was gingerbread, no one has got it to work since then

Can't wait until cm10 get this

simple app
walle4893 said:
I am currently looking for a mod that changes the animation when you turn off the screen, specifically the TV's style (like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lv1p4TvRw4).
Does anyone know where it can be found?
Thanks a ton.
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i am not rooted so this one worked for me..
its just an app..
"screen off and lock"
get it in market militia or search the full version in google to get it free..
there is an old tv style effects there like the one you're describing

Transparent app drawer/tray?

Hi, I have spent almost three days browsing trough the Sensation forum hoping to find an answer to my question, and I couldnt find a sufficient one so I decided to register and make a thread, Im really sorry if I somehow overlooked the answer, and if this thread is in the wrong place. First of all, thanks for all the people making guides for rooting as I have just rooted my Sensation Xe two days ago
Im currently running Android version 4.0.3, Android Revolution HD 7.3 XE, kernel SebastianFM and all I "want" is a transparent app drawer/tray (or at least a custom background, I hate the plain black one) and also, if possible, transparent background in the settings, notification bar and other menus while retaining the original (stock) look on everything else, by which I mean not using any custom launchers (nova, apex, etc). I tried flashing some of the Rosie modes and with some of them I got just a little bit of transparency, while with others it just crashed. Once again, sorry if this has already been answered, or there is a similar thread, but I really couldnt find one. Thank you very much for the answers

I would suggest you give this ROM a try it is fully customizer-able to how you want it to look and feel much easier than modding the files yourself you need special software to edit the files and also need to be quite knowledgeable in Photoshop ect...
[ROM][Sense 4.1][20.01] Team Venom presents: ViperS 1.6.3 - welcome to the future

Maha23 said:
Hi, I have spent almost three days browsing trough the Sensation forum hoping to find an answer to my question, and I couldnt find a sufficient one so I decided to register and make a thread, Im really sorry if I somehow overlooked the answer, and if this thread is in the wrong place. First of all, thanks for all the people making guides for rooting as I have just rooted my Sensation Xe two days ago
Im currently running Android version 4.0.3, Android Revolution HD 7.3 XE, kernel SebastianFM and all I "want" is a transparent app drawer/tray (or at least a custom background, I hate the plain black one) and also, if possible, transparent background in the settings, notification bar and other menus while retaining the original (stock) look on everything else, by which I mean not using any custom launchers (nova, apex, etc). I tried flashing some of the Rosie modes and with some of them I got just a little bit of transparency, while with others it just crashed. Once again, sorry if this has already been answered, or there is a similar thread, but I really couldnt find one. Thank you very much for the answers
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First, Wrong Thread my friend, you should ask this in QA section.
Ok, Now your Solution is ---> Darksense Tweaks...It offers Transparent App drawer only with fix Transparency rate..it doesn't offer you custom background, though it looks nice on it.
Please do a Backup of ROM before flashing any MODs/Tweaks.
Sent from hunt's Sensation

Isn't there any sense 3.6 tweak to make what he wants? Leedroid's tweak or darkforest tweaks?
Sent from mt Gameboy Advance using xda poor edition

Thanks for the replies :good:
@wapvirus I was thinking of retaining my current ROM, cause I really the look and feel of it, but thanks for the suggestion, I will probably give it a try sooner than later.
@hunt Im sorry for the misplacement of the thread, I should have known better I just searched for the darksense tweaks and I couldnt find them so would you be kind to point me directly to them?

Maha23 said:
Hi, I have spent almost three days browsing trough the Sensation forum hoping to find an answer to my question, and I couldnt find a sufficient one so I decided to register and make a thread, Im really sorry if I somehow overlooked the answer, and if this thread is in the wrong place. First of all, thanks for all the people making guides for rooting as I have just rooted my Sensation Xe two days ago
Im currently running Android version 4.0.3, Android Revolution HD 7.3 XE, kernel SebastianFM and all I "want" is a transparent app drawer/tray (or at least a custom background, I hate the plain black one) and also, if possible, transparent background in the settings, notification bar and other menus while retaining the original (stock) look on everything else, by which I mean not using any custom launchers (nova, apex, etc). I tried flashing some of the Rosie modes and with some of them I got just a little bit of transparency, while with others it just crashed. Once again, sorry if this has already been answered, or there is a similar thread, but I really couldnt find one. Thank you very much for the answers
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Dude, LeeDroid tweaks has that tweak.
Download here
Flash it like you flash a rom, under HTC Sense tab you can change App Drawer transparency, colours and use a background image if you want, isn't it exactly what you want? That way you can keep AHRD

@MidnightDevil That sounds about right! I will try that right now and see how it goes, thank you very much for the help.

Maha23 said:
@MidnightDevil That sounds about right! I will try that right now and see how it goes, thank you very much for the help.
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You're welcome There's no need in changing the rom because of that, ARHD is a pretty good rom (closest to stock in that matter), enjoy the experience

MidnightDevil said:
You're welcome There's no need in changing the rom because of that, ARHD is a pretty good rom (closest to stock in that matter), enjoy the experience
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I just flashed the LeeDroid tweeks, and when I boot in the phone Im constantly getting a pop up saying "Unfortunately, HTC sense has stopped" Do you have any clue on what could be wrong? Oh and I forgot to mention, has my device being S-On anything to do with it? I downloaded the Leedroid Tweaks Sensation v4.3

Maha23 said:
I just flashed the LeeDroid tweeks, and when I boot in the phone Im constantly getting a pop up saying "Unfortunately, HTC sense has stopped" Do you have any clue on what could be wrong? Oh and I forgot to mention, has my device being S-On anything to do with it? I downloaded the Leedroid Tweaks Sensation v4.3
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Try to clear the data from HTC Sense Input (settings - apps - all apps), also, what recovery are you using?
Either way, I don't think the S-ON has anything to do with it, that's more related to kernels and stuff.
That's unexpected because in the thread where addons are listed, Leedroid's there, although for 6.8.x versions, but I remember using it on the 7 series and worked fine.
You can try however (if the problem persists after clearing HTC Sense Input data), to reinstall the rom without wiping (you would still have all your apps and config, and tweaks would still be there).

MidnightDevil said:
Try to clear the data from HTC Sense Input (settings - apps - all apps), also, what recovery are you using?
Either way, I don't think the S-ON has anything to do with it, that's more related to kernels and stuff.
That's unexpected because in the thread where addons are listed, Leedroid's there, although for 6.8.x versions, but I remember using it on the 7 series and worked fine.
You can try however (if the problem persists after clearing HTC Sense Input data), to reinstall the rom without wiping (you would still have all your apps and config, and tweaks would still be there).
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Im using 4EXT recovery. I just flashed the Darkforest Tweaks, and they work fine so I will stick with them for a while before I try do the things you suggested. Thanks again.

MidnightDevil said:
That's unexpected because in the thread where addons are listed, Leedroid's there, although for 6.8.x versions, but I remember using it on the 7 series and worked fine.
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Mannn...Leedroid Tweaks discontinued from a long long time ago !!! That's y I suggested him DarkSense Tweaks
Sorry Maha23, for Late reply !! I just seen this Thread..
Sent from hunt's Sensation

So did I, before posting the link to Leedroid tweaks.
Sent from mt Gameboy Advance using xda poor edition

[Firmware/DUMP/DEVs ONLY] Base 4.06.401.1

4.06.401.1
Unsigned firmware 4.06.401.1
-New hboot 2.16
-Radio 1.20.50.05.16_10.31.50.08
- Zip is unsigned, so it can be flashed only on S-OFF device.
Download:
https://mega.nz/#!FMRFQQ5a!KczIBV2jCY71Vf_AOM1UVDA6Z_4EwGxyqyq05XzjrnQ
Original dump 4.06.401.1
Download:
https://mega.nz/#!UIpFjZBJ!IOvEbRfsb8WTt-PRRzKlWUw1NLc2_l03teEoNySbwAc
DO NOT FLASH IT, THIS IS ONLY FOR DEVs.
You don't need ask my permission to use this dump. I only asking for proper credits in 1st post.
Enjoy!​

THX! I will try to port to HTC J Z321E, but I want to know the kernel can use 4.1.1 (3.4.10) ?

Great! Can anyone extract the radio and make a flashable zip?

Yes I was also curious whether a 3.4.1.0 kernel will work. ShowP had an excellent kernel that works for One S sense jelly bean 4.1.1 anyone try using it here?
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 4

kinghunki said:
THX! I will try to port to HTC J Z321E, but I want to know the kernel can use 4.1.1 (3.4.10) ?
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You need a 4.2.2 Sense kernel. Anything else won't work without modifications.
Sent from my HTC One S using Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5

br3ak said:
Great! Can anyone extract the radio and make a flashable zip?
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+100

br3ak said:
Great! Can anyone extract the radio and make a flashable zip?
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I was using the radio, adsp, wcnss, and rcdata on cm10.2 for few days. I found my 3g much less reliable than on 1.13 or 1.15. Anyone else tested?
I can upload it this weekend if no one does beforr

Maybe you already knew, I find Mega downloader is much faster than downloading from Mega site.

usaff22 said:
You need a 4.2.2 Sense kernel. Anything else won't work without modifications.
Sent from my HTC One S using Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5
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Thank you for your reply!:good:

I'm s-off so i can flash the firmware, can't I?

sGollSv said:
I'm s-off so i can flash the firmware, can't I?
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Yes, other ROMs apart from Maximus may not work though.
Sent from my HTC One S using Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5

usaff22 said:
Yes, other ROMs apart from Maximus may not work though.
Sent from my HTC One S using Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5
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Ok. Maximus is cool but i went back to beanstalk. should i try it or rather not

Just to thank you...
I pressed "Thanks" button. But who would say it's enough for someone who gave my One S a second life ?
About a week ago, I was pretty sure we'll get stuck on JB 4.1 with that good old Sense 4. That was good for me. I liked the phone for what it is. I liked stock ROM, even if the dark AOSP look and feel would have better suited my theme, but at least, everything worked fine. Our device has great battery life, makes marvellous pictures, brings a good sound for calls. I once was a flashoholic, but that was before. Always unlocking, modding, installing new things, with those bugs and missing functions... but I grew up since that time. I can't afford having an half working device anymore, so I calmed down.
I was stuck in the idea what I had was enough. Especially when I saw those useless threads about Sense 5 upgrade, which would come, then not, and recome, but in fact not... Boring and pathetic. And you brought another light of hope. YOU had that leak... You had the Grail. You gave it to us, Maximus HD is a great ROM, I've tried it for a day before you release the dump. It was night and day comparing Sense 4.I feel my phone is complete now. But I like vanilla flavour, so I've build a stock ROM for to fit my needs. You gave us another great gift.
Just a last time, thank you.

I did not get one thing. is this a leak of original hos rom to come or port from a different device?

It's a rom fully fonctionnal, but I think HTC will never release it, it's only for us flashmaniacs
But I wonder why the hell no one is using this 100% working rom as base, to bring us sense 5 with some tweaks ?

disiz said:
It's a rom fully fonctionnal, but I think HTC will never release it, it's only for us flashmaniacs
But I wonder why the hell no one is using this 100% working rom as base, to bring us sense 5 with some tweaks ?
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Because of the firmware update you have to do that's why us devs are trying to fix up our ports we have one bug left and it would be the equivalent of labs Rom
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

OK thanks, that mean with this new firmware some devs tools or other things about developping aren't good for now. Anyway, if everything has been resized and ported to One S, that's a good news

There always tends to be small bugs with the ports... Major ones tend to get fixed... But small ones overlooked or persist for a while. For example I could never get the htc media link to work from the ports (although maybe newer updates could fix that). And some may find a benefit in the firmware update too. But to each their own. Its just good to see dev still working on our One S... Im just waiting for custom kernels to get a bit better on either ports or this one... Always love what ShowP's kernel based Mpdecision does to battery life.
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 4

disiz said:
It's a rom fully fonctionnal, but I think HTC will never release it, it's only for us flashmaniacs
But I wonder why the hell no one is using this 100% working rom as base, to bring us sense 5 with some tweaks ?
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Thanks but what I ask is if this rom is orginally developed for HOS or is it a port made by some other devs. I had a glimpse from your post that it is coming from HTC but just want to make sure it is because all the other sense 5 roms derives from evita afaik.