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Do you have a recommadation for a Rom for my phone that is fast, good battery life, stable.................
Do you want a nice GUI, or a basic GUI, do you want sense or AOSP? ..
You need to evaluate your question.
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Do you want a nice GUI, or a basic GUI, do you want sense or AOSP? ..
You need to evaluate your question.
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I just want to have a rom that I can relay on (speed, battery and stability). I like the rom's with SENSE 3,5 (I've heard that 4.0 its near). Naturally I want a nice GUI
You might like miui with the amount of customisation you can do on it. I prefer cyanogenmod because it's quick, has good battery life and i prefer the look of vanilla android. If you want looks over battery then go for sense. The battery on sense roms will probably last you around a day which is okay i suppose.
I definitely enjoy Runnymede S - nice GUI, reasonable battery life and perfect performance!
i've just flashed the latest cyanogenmod stable (7.1.0) and everything works straightaway. i recommend this rom!
Virtuous ROM. Smooth installation and very stable. Nice 3.5 Sense also. I highly recommend it.
Cyanogenmod only!
Every one will only ever recommend what they like themselves, only way for you to decide is to try a few and make your own mind up,. I'd clearly recommend the ROM that i'm on based on my signature
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As u like sense 3.5, I would Suggest you to for Runnymede S. It is the best rom with sense 3.5.
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cyanogenmod 7.1 is definitely worth checking out. Fast, very customizable, sleek and excellent battery life with tiamat kernel.
I'd agree with ben_pyett though, you have nothing to lose since they are all free! DL the rom, flash it (and the right kernel) use it for a couple of days and move on, you'll soon have the one that you like the best.
Yeah. First of all u must decide on which type of rom more preferred- AOSP(CM7, etc) or sense
MIUI has the most polished look. Aside from a couple of bugs which will be removed in the coming updates, it is the best rom overall and battery life is decent too. Plus it hasn't crashed on me in 3 weeks of use. Not once.
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I have to say that I really like the look and feel of MIUI as well. The only downside is that it is impossible to 'hide' all the icons from the home screens. This really bugged me as all I want are a couple of basic widgets and then folders to the application I use, not the system ones the MIUI doesn't want me to hide away.
CyanogenMod is fast and slick, but still relatively early in development for the Desire S. If you can put up with the occasional hiccup then it is worth following the 'nightly' builds until you find a version that feels and acts perfect for you.
Other than that, have a look in the dev section and read the posts in thread for each ROM - normally a good way of finding out what problems there may be or what other people think of them in daily use.
MIUI is my daily driver, and it hasn't failed me too badly (I mean the Music app has its ups and downs but I ain't too bothered by that)
Besides that, I personally love the theming for MIUI as well
however you do have to find a ROM that suits you
and since you said Sense 3.5, I recommend checking out Runnymede S as I hear that gets some good reviews (I personally want Sense to die in a fire but ya know :V)
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Every one will only ever recommend what they like themselves, only way for you to decide is to try a few and make your own mind up,. I'd clearly recommend the ROM that i'm on based on my signature
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well you can try hyperion or endymion rom.
Whatever rom u go for or settle on, calibrating your battery is a good tip to maximize battery life
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I have tried several roms and have a few that I like. My wife can not find a rom that has a good camera with cool features, fast and good on battery life.
The roms that I have tried
Android_Revolution_HD-4G_5.2.1
CoreDroid_Desire_HD_GB_2.3.3_V7.0_RV
gingerbeast2.1.2
Honeysense HD 6.2
LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.1_GB
Synergy-Ace-RC2
ud-cm7-PNK-Killer.Llama.v2_INSPIRE4G
Any help would be appreciated.
Absolution 3.7 very solid very awesome, but is is not a sense rom. Also Redemption 4.0 but its an alpha version so it may have small issues but so far its been solid for me.
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I have tried several roms and have a few that I like. My wife can not find a rom that has a good camera with cool features, fast and good on battery life.
The roms that I have tried
Android_Revolution_HD-4G_5.2.1
CoreDroid_Desire_HD_GB_2.3.3_V7.0_RV
gingerbeast2.1.2
Honeysense HD 6.2
LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.1_GB
Synergy-Ace-RC2
ud-cm7-PNK-Killer.Llama.v2_INSPIRE4G
Any help would be appreciated.
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I'll start by only your wife is going to know what she wants so she'll need to continue to test and try ROMs until she finds it. Additionally, Camera apps are available on the market. Many of them have different features and all that jazz. Again, this is something she'll need to try out for herself since only she knows what she wants. Give a search and you'll find some threads about what camera apps people are using.
As for battery life, try using different kernels or radios. Alternatively try using some UV (Killersloth has the best UV scripts in the dev sections) and possibly setting the CPU speed down a touch if its OC'ed.
I'm currently using Absolution 3.7 (final ROM and to be honest there isn't much the Collective can do to make it better). I also use Redemption when I need my ICS fix, its in the Beta phase but minus the already known bugs with ICS its very stable IMHO.
I'm using bindroid 2.5 it has great features and good battery life I've used basically all the roms you have and this Rom is by far my favorite
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frankwatson001 said:
I have tried several roms and have a few that I like. My wife can not find a rom that has a good camera with cool features, fast and good on battery life.
The roms that I have tried
Android_Revolution_HD-4G_5.2.1
CoreDroid_Desire_HD_GB_2.3.3_V7.0_RV
gingerbeast2.1.2
Honeysense HD 6.2
LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.1_GB
Synergy-Ace-RC2
ud-cm7-PNK-Killer.Llama.v2_INSPIRE4G
Any help would be appreciated.
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I am agreed with Bacon....your wife is the one that has to choose. Anyway, I see that you have all versions out of date of the roms. CoreDroid is now V9.4 and things have improved a lot....also ARHD is V7.0.3 and LeeDroid is V5.1.1....
You should try some of them again or all of them. To me CoreDroid is amazing and works beutifully...but nobody will know better that you what is best for you.
Check out my sig for performance and stability.
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Have her try IceColdSandwich 6.2. I have been running it for a few days now and battery life seems to do rather well.
Haven't played with all the settings yet but it seems pretty snappy.
Just my thought. Whatever you choose good luck.
This is a matter of she will have to try them and make up her own mind. You will get a different answer every time. Example. I could tell you to use a Sense rom and to stay as far away from MIUI as you can, but then another will say MIUI is cool. See what i mean.
Also please bear in mind this is a Development site, not a Rom site. All the roms here are Betas and will always be betas as they are always a work in progress. Most people don have the time to invest in rooting out the bugs that come with running a custom rom.
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A few weeks ago I received the ICS update per my HTC. It's brand Vodafone, so with a lot of useless things, but it works very well (some delay sometimes).
If I mod my Sensation with some custom roms, will it be more stable, fast and other things like that or the improvements would be useless?
Thanks!
Will be faster, with less (well, none) Voda crapware.
It changed my life ^^
No seriously when you start to flash rom it's dangerous because you can become addicted to that and you'll start to flash every rom to find the fastest rom.
If you don't want to try all them:
-ARHD if you like sense interface,or CM9.
Bottom line - it will be better than stock
Should you mod? In short, yes.
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In nearly every case, with all the Android phones I've owned, modding them with a custom ROM has made them better. What you mode with will depend on what you want. Lots of ROMs have one version or another of Sense. One of the really good ones is RevolutionHD, which I used for some time. Fast, responsive, great battery life, no chuff.
However, after I while I realized that I want to go back to the minimalist approach, so I returned to Cyanogenmod, without Sense (Sense is pretty, but a major resource hog, IMHO). You could go with the "pure" CM9 nightlies which are rock stable. Or you could look at OpenSensation, which is built on CM9 but has a few tweaks not yet merged into the nightly builds yet. Also rock solid and stable.
Make sure, whichever way you go, to follow the modding instructions for the ROM, since they vary from one dev/builder to another. The Development topic has all the different ROM threads and all the guidance you need.
Definitely yes.
I got a custom ROM because ICS hasn't been released in my location yet, but when I got a custom GB ROM I noticed how much faster and stable it was. And now there's no way I'm ever going back to stock.
I'm using Android Revolution HD 6.6.7 now.
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Garciimore said:
It changed my life ^^
No seriously when you start to flash rom it's dangerous because you can become addicted to that and you'll start to flash every rom to find the fastest rom.
If you don't want to try all them:
-ARHD if you like sense interface,or CM9.
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I flashed already a lot of rom on my LG P500
But a device like that, with a custom rom, become another phone.
The sensation is already a high performance phone (not like the Galaxy S3, but...), that's why I asked, and i've already got the answers
BTW, I don't want to try all the rom on earth CM9 is cool, i like the style of the lockscreen. Anoter rom with sense 4.0?
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In nearly every case, with all the Android phones I've owned, modding them with a custom ROM has made them better. What you mode with will depend on what you want. Lots of ROMs have one version or another of Sense. One of the really good ones is RevolutionHD, which I used for some time. Fast, responsive, great battery life, no chuff.
However, after I while I realized that I want to go back to the minimalist approach, so I returned to Cyanogenmod, without Sense (Sense is pretty, but a major resource hog, IMHO). You could go with the "pure" CM9 nightlies which are rock stable. Or you could look at OpenSensation, which is built on CM9 but has a few tweaks not yet merged into the nightly builds yet. Also rock solid and stable.
Make sure, whichever way you go, to follow the modding instructions for the ROM, since they vary from one dev/builder to another. The Development topic has all the different ROM threads and all the guidance you need.
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Thanks! I'll try one of these..
It will be a lot faster, the battery life will increase, more responsive and I like the GUI for stock ICS better than sense. Also, you will have better drivers (hopefully) so it's performance in games will increase.
Do it if you're confident enough to to reap the benefits mentioned above.
If you're not confident then leave it.
YES! You will LOVE it! It's so wonderful to have so Many choices of different Roms! I love trying new ones out but I seem to always come back to my favorite ! Try out the Roms and find your favorite! It is so much more stable then stock. You will be surprised! No force closes, or shutdowns like with stock! It's also very addicting , you will be like, what do I want to try today! Rooting is truely freeing yourself. You will finally have the ability to make your device your own! It's awesome! If there is something you don't like, you just change it! I can honestly say, I don't regret rooting for a second! You will LOVE it! Best of luck.
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I'll do it tonight! I read something but I have to find a guide to S-OFF for ICS. I saw a method with a manual trick with a copper wire but i don't know if it reliable!
Just that way is reliable, and if you're on ICS it's the only way to get S-OFF.
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I'll do it tonight! I read something but I have to find a guide to S-OFF for ICS. I saw a method with a manual trick with a copper wire but i don't know if it reliable!
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Juponutbear ?
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Juponutbear ?
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Yes!
I know it works, but i hope i won't fry my phone
You'll only fry your phone if the bit of wire you're using is connected to the mains
Don't use the copper wire trick. Use thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631.
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Hey.
S Off for Hboot 1.2x is tedious, but not difficult.
However, to make things a little easy, here is the tool that I made: http://tinyurl.com/KGSTool
It's pretty simple to use, look it up.
Thanks for all the tips, I've already done it with the wire trick!
Now i have install a recovery (4EXTRecovery is the best, right?), obtain root and superCID, right? In this order?
What rom is best for you and why? Is it fast, stable, and good looking? Thanks for your replies
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Stock...
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I would say Android Revolution HD 6.7.2 because it is the fastest and most stable stock base Rom I have ever used. Now if you want sense 4 I would recommend insert coin v2.2 For me its even faster then arhd I got over 4100 in quadrant but mind you that no oc and battery life isn't as great. Hope this helped. If you have any other questions just ask.
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Picking a Rom is a personal thing .what's best for me might not be best for your needs.I highly highly recommend you try out SEVERAL different roms for yourself and then make your choice for your daily Rom! That's the fun part! I've probably tried almost all the ics roms available! See what suits you're needs and style! We are lucky to have such wonderful developers to give us many different choices! So instead of asking what's best in others opinions, see what's best in YOUR opinion! Each Rom has a area that tells you what's working and what isn't, they are very up front about that so read that area, decide what you want, try out SEVERAL different ones then make your OWN choice! For me I really like the lightning Rom. However it might not be for you! So have fun and experiment with different things and form your own opinion. Best wishes and I genuinely hope this helps you out. Happy flashing!
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Yeh! Just try all the ROM's you can find and see which ones you like best? (You'll get addicted to it)
I'm using CM10 at the moment but my opinion WILL differ from almost everyone else's.
Yes, but not everyone has the time to try each and every ROM that comes along. So thanks for your suggestions guys!
Were only saying to give each Rom a shot and form your own opinion. Do it little by liitle if you don't have a lot of time but it is always best to try for yourself and form your own opnion...
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the best ROM is the one that comes when you buy your phone, STOCK. But when you want something customized for your needs, you gotta try those available ROM. for me so far, i have Insert Coin for sense 4 in my phone always also the viper 1.1.0 but I'm still testing other ROM. What counts for when it comes to ROM is performance first then the looks. :good:
Enjoy Hunting :highfive:
I'd agree with trying the custom ROMs and work out what fits best. Like a try before you buy session.
REMEMBER, take Nandroid backups at every opportunity so you can revert to a previous ROM easily. That's probably the most important aspect.
Yep, take a few for a spin! I went from awesome Virtuous to awesome Lightning! Happy Flashing!
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I agree there are just too many ROMS to try them all. But there are also way too many threads of this sort. For all those wondering which ROMS are good here are my recommendations-
ARHD or InsertCoin if you want closest to stock Sense 3.6 with preference to ARHD cos its updated more.
Elegancia Sense 3.6 if you want a tweaked version. I adore this ROM. Themed version available.
ViperS ROM if you want an extremely flexible Sense 4.0 experience. Elegancia 4.0 if you want a themed Sense 4.
OpenSensation for AOSP.
BerserkMode if you want Sense parts with AOSP speed and smoothness. It's probably better than Virtuous Inquisition now thanks to updates and improvements.
MIUI if that's your taste. There are about 3 or 4 threads. I'm personally waiting for the AOSP version update.
New Roms that may be worth a try- Lightning, TRAD Sensation (both Sense 4)
ROMS that you absolutely HAVE to cultivate to your own taste (for purists)- the hyper roms. props to Splder for carrying on Kristofs work.
Others- CM10 by Bruce if you're adventurous and don't mind temporarily sactificing your camera.
Personally I'd start with (Elegancia 3.6 Stock/themed is upto you) its amazing.. ViperS and BerserkMode of of course CM9. After that you have a pretty decent experience by which to judge other Roms. Happy Flashing! Hope this helped you and any others with the same question.
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What rom is best for you and why? Is it fast, stable, and good looking? Thanks for your replies
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Paranoid Android! Hands down!
The ability to put your HTC into tablet mode is wonderful. As is the ability to custom choose the DPI for each individual app on your phone. After using Gmail in tablet mode I never want to go back to the preschool-like interface Gmail uses by default for phones. And with all the themes available for CyanogenMod you can REALLY customize the look and feel of every visual aspect of your phone's UI. I held out for a LONG time, I thought Sense was "pretty" and the way to go. But I've found ROMS based on AOSP/AOKP/CM run circles around Sense performance wise. Sense is a HOG for resources plan and simple. Install Apex launcher in Paranoid Android and it's quite close to perfect. Fast, themeable, visually pleasing, and the ability to take advantage of the fact your Sensation has an HD display.
That said, if you're still a sense holdout, the Viper ROM wipes the table with pretty much all other Sense based ROMS (though Daemon looks a bit promising).
For a STABLE ICS AOKP ROM, I like the EyeCandy ROM. (I boot into this restore when I need to use the camera as camera isn't functioning in JellyBean yet)
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Unlike a lot of other posters, I pretty much have tried EVERY ROM available for the Sensation. I have a tech addiction!
After a while the Sense 4.0 ROMS all start looking the same, except for the truly innovate ones that stand out from the pack like Viper, Daemon, Lightning, and RMS Blue Sense.
I tried ARHD, but once I found there were Sense 4.0 ROMS for my Sensation, I never looked back, never bothered trying another 3.6 ROM/ Sense 3.6 just seemed outdated to me at that point.
I prefer AOKP-based ROMS to CM as AOKP lets you tweak a heck of a lot more of the UI as well as system performance tweaks.
And I hate MIUI with a passion. Stay far far away from MIUI unless you really enjoy giving yourself a headache.
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Paranoid Android! Hands down!
The ability to put your HTC into tablet mode is wonderful. As is the ability to custom choose the DPI for each individual app on your phone. After using Gmail in tablet mode I never want to go back to the preschool-like interface Gmail uses by default for phones. And with all the themes available for CyanogenMod you can REALLY customize the look and feel of every visual aspect of your phone's UI. I held out for a LONG time, I thought Sense was "pretty" and the way to go. But I've found ROMS based on AOSP/AOKP/CM run circles around Sense performance wise. Sense is a HOG for resources plan and simple. Install Apex launcher in Paranoid Android and it's quite close to perfect. Fast, themeable, visually pleasing, and the ability to take advantage of the fact your Sensation has an HD display.
That said, if you're still a sense holdout, the Viper ROM wipes the table with pretty much all other Sense based ROMS (though Daemon looks a bit promising).
For a STABLE ICS AOKP ROM, I like the EyeCandy ROM. (I boot into this restore when I need to use the camera as camera isn't functioning in JellyBean yet)
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Unlike a lot of other posters, I pretty much have tried EVERY ROM available for the Sensation. I have a tech addiction!
After a while the Sense 4.0 ROMS all start looking the same, except for the truly innovate ones that stand out from the pack like Viper, Daemon, Lightning, and RMS Blue Sense.
I tried ARHD, but once I found there were Sense 4.0 ROMS for my Sensation, I never looked back, never bothered trying another 3.6 ROM/ Sense 3.6 just seemed outdated to me at that point.
I prefer AOKP-based ROMS to CM as AOKP lets you tweak a heck of a lot more of the UI as well as system performance tweaks.
And I hate MIUI with a passion. Stay far far away from MIUI unless you really enjoy giving yourself a headache.
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What version of paranoid android do you use?
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Bruce2728 jellybean rom
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Bruce2728 jellybean rom
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Okay thanks. Is there one that has everything working?
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You can look in the change logs of the roms and they will tell you EXACTLY what is working and what's not.the developers are very open about that. Each Rom has a area what tells you EXACTLY what is working. So there are no surprises. Most roms have most everything working . They will tell you what's not working on page one. Around the change logs. Always look at that first then you will not have any surprises if something is not working. I really hope this helps you out. So if you find a Rom your interested in just read that area and it will clearly tell you what to expect. Best wishes.
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What version of paranoid android do you use?
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Currently 1.9.5a .. I've used 1.92 as well as 1.4 in the past.
I know a lot of people will probably say arhd because it has been the most popular rom. However, my Sensation kept crashing/randomly turning off with it. The only rom that hasn't caused me too many problems is InsertCoin and OrDroid. I have been using OrDroid for several months now and couldn't be happier. I will probably stick to OrDroid for a while.
Hi XDAians
I used HTC One X of a friend, and I am thinking to have Sense 4.0 on my HTC Sensation. It's running stock ICS ROM.
So please suggest me which custom ROM should I install? That is most bug free and good in performance.
I appreciate your responses.
Hi there, I highly suggest trying out SEVERAL different roms for yourself to form your own opinion. I like lightning Rom because its proven to be fast smooth and very STABLE! But it all depends on your personal likes and goals. You will get all sorts of different opinions with this question. I suggest you read each developers change logs As they are very up front about what is working and what is not. There are many different roms for different tastes and goals. I like sense 4 personally this is why I like lightning. I like to have stability and speed and customization. Lightning Rom gives me all that. But opnions differ. This is why It's always best to try them out for yourself! Remember to make nandroid back ups so you can restore your current Rom without problem if you don't like a Rom or it doesn't suit your needs. This is the fun part! Trust me don't just take sometimes word you MUST try for yourself! We all are different and its wonderful that the developers have given us so many great choices in Roms so go shopping and try out to see what you like best ! With my Rom it has the newest camera and over the air updates which makes it so nice. Your alerted when there is a new update or mod available which is a wonderful feature! Not every one has the time to check for updates so this makes this feature so nice. When there is a update you don't have to download from your computer you do it all on your device. It is very convenient . But I still highly recommend you trying out SEVERAL and see which Rom suits you the best. I hope I've helped! Happy flashing!
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The Viper ROM, imho feels the most complete of any sense 4.0 ROM for the HTC Sensation. There's so many UI and performance settings that Viper allows you tweak that other Sense 4.0 ROMS just don't have.
That said there are a few other decent Sens 4.0 ROMs worth trying. The SmartDroid Daemon is a close second, RMS Blue Sense on the list for looking the most visually pleasing, and some people like the new LIghtningROM. I'd say try out all 4, Start with Viper, use it as a basis of comparison against the others. Back each ROM so you can restore it later should you want to go back to it. I've tried all the Sense 4.0 ROMs out there for the Sensation, most of them are indistinguishable from each other, these are the four that really stand out from the crowd.
realsis thanks for an insight and motivating me to flash my phone. I am looking for scroll speed and efficiency with the white interface of Sense 4.0. I have started my hunt and reading changelogs. I hope I will get some thing that I want.
Your very welcome! I'm sure you will find the right Rom ! This is the fun part! The experimenting! have fun and remember to do your backups!
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tahirakramch said:
Hi XDAians
I used HTC One X of a friend, and I am thinking to have Sense 4.0 on my HTC Sensation. It's running stock ICS ROM.
So please suggest me which custom ROM should I install? That is most bug free and good in performance.
I appreciate your responses.
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I personaly like the Android Revolution HD rom. Its fast and I haven't had any problems yet.
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I personaly like the Android Revolution HD rom. Its fast and I haven't had any problems yet.
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Android Revolution is a Sense 3.6 rom
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I suggest Virtouos S4X. I think is the best
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Hi Guys!! I'm new to this site and I am new to android too since i used to own a i-device (I know...mistake...i had to try the enemy first before judging it!) Anyway, I have some experience with Jailbreaking and unlocking and stuff but I am new to rooting. I got an HTC Sensation (factory unlocked) just like the you guys and I wanted to install the Team Venom's ROM on my device. So I was wondering, how harder is it to root your device compared to Jailbreaking for instance? Cuz my phone is still on warranty and i dont feel like messing it up already! Thank you very much for your support!!!
I personally prefer Viper. It offers a lot of customization options, and is quite fast too.
@sches741: It's different for each android phone. It isn't super hard on the Sensation, but I think jailbreaking is easier (I have an iPod).